The pope's deception is in harmony with what Cardinal Angelo Amato told attendees at the 13th International Mariological Symposium last October. He said, "For conversion to Christ you must go to the Virgin Mary so that she leads us back to Him." Read more of this deception here.

If you have never heard of Keith and Kristyn Getty, you are missing wonderful hymns that bring praise and honor to our triune God. They have been writing hymns for more than a decade, bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary, and creating what is described as singable theology. Their songs have pioneered a new generation of modern hymns. Here are some of the lyrics from their most popular hymn, In Christ Alone. No guilt in life, no fear in death. This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home. Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. Click here to see and hear.

Whenever I read articles like the one that follows on the Eucharistic Jesus, it grieves my heart to see so many evangelical leaders embracing Roman Catholicism as a valid expression of Christianity. Either the consecrated Eucharist is the physical presence of Jesus and we need to give it due worship or the "miracle of transubstantiation" is a lying sign and wonder that Satan is using to deceive the world. There is no middle ground. 

The Lord Jesus warned us, "If anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ, do not believe him'" (Matthew 24:23). Yet this is what Catholic priests proclaim each time they lift up the Eucharist. The Apostle Paul warned us that some will preach another Jesus whom the apostles never preached (2 Corinthians 11:4). Scripture gives clear evidence that the Eucharist cannot be Jesus. Since it is not Jesus, it is a false Christ. Those who worship the Eucharist are committing the most serious sin of idolatry. We know from God's Word that Jesus does not return every day in the Eucharist as an offering for sins. "He will appear a second time, not to bear sin" (Hebrews 9:28). The Bible teaches us when, where and how the second coming of Jesus will occur. The Lord will return in a physical body (the same way He ascended to heaven) to the Mount of Olives with power and great glory, after the tribulation. Every eye will see Him; there will be no question the King of Glory has returned to rule and reign on the earth! (Matthew 24:27-30; Acts 1:11). 

In spite of this clear teaching from God's Word, Roman Catholic priest James Farfaglia wrote the following article. 

Jesus remains with us in the tabernacle of every Catholic Church. His Real Presence is celebrated and adored in the monstrance placed in every chapel dedicated to Perpetual Adoration. He is truly with us. Every time we gaze upon him, every time Our Lord and Savior comes to us through Holy Communion, he gives us the graces that we need to put into practice his way of life so that we may gain eternal life in heaven.

Each time we come to the Eucharist, it is Jesus himself who not only shows us how to live our lives, but who also provides us with the divine grace to live out the gospel teachings in our daily existence. This is why we must have a daily Eucharistic life. Each time we have contact with our Eucharistic Lord, we become one with him. We assimilate him into our being. Holy Communion becomes a communion of two persons and thus, transformation takes place. Only the foolish and the ignorant would stay away from the greatest gift that Jesus has given to us. 

Saint John Bosco once said, "Visits to the Blessed Sacrament are powerful and indispensable means of overcoming attacks of the devil. Make frequent visits to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and the devil will be powerless against you." Center your life on the awesome gift of the Eucharist. Read full article here.

Roman Catholic Cardinal George Pell has described the biblical story of Adam and Eve as a myth. He recently appeared alongside renowned evolutionary biologist and atheist, Professor Richard Dawkins, on the ABC's Q&A program. Cardinal Pell said the existence of Adam and Eve was not a matter of science but rather a mythological account. "It's a very sophisticated mythology to try to explain the evil and the suffering in the world," he said.
  

John Wycliffe lived almost 200 years before the Reformation and historians have called him the "Morning star of the Reformation." Born in the 1300s, Wycliffe criticized abuses and false teachings in the Church. In 1382 he translated an English Bible which was the first complete European translation done in nearly 1,000 years. He inspired a spiritual revolution by sending out The Lollards, itinerant preachers (the Lollards) throughout England. But the Lollardy movement was short-lived. The Pope was so infuriated by his teachings and his translation of the Bible into English, that 44 years after Wycliffe had died, he ordered the bones to be dug-up, crushed, and scattered in the river! Intense persecution stamped out his followers and teachings. Read more here.

The fragmented leg bone relic, believed to be that of Mary Magdalene and considered sacred by many Catholics, was recently on tour throughout the United States. It's permanent home is in the diocese of Frejus-Toulon at La Sainte Baume in southern France. See various pictures of relics

In an unprecedented event, representatives of the Catholic Church in Poland and of the Russian Orthodox Church applauded the signing of a joint declaration on reconciliation last month. Catholic Archbishop Nowak said the "Holy Icon of the Black Madonna is a sign of our spiritual closeness, and also a symbol of Europe's two lungs, Eastern and Western, as the Servant of God John Paul II taught." Read full article here.

President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama said that a new statue of the Virgin Mary will be erected on the coast in Panama City and will rise 100 meters - seven more than the Statue of Liberty in New York. 

The sexual-abuse scandals of the past 20 years have brought shame to the church around the world. In America they have also brought financial strains. By studying court documents in bankruptcy cases, examining public records, requesting documents from local, state and federal governments, as well as talking to priests and bishops confidentially, The Economist has sought to quantify the damage and the picture is not flattering. Read the report here.

I am the Catholic who approached you after your seminar in Columbus, Nebraska last month. Since then I have read through your tracts and a good portion of the articles on your website, I understand your position but I believe God is a reasonable God. I refer to the Bible as little as possible, and instead refer to logic. You did a very poor job preparing your listeners to evangelize Catholics. Being Catholic myself, I'll not lie about my fellow Eucharist-recievers; far too many of them do the barest amount to avoid what is technically grounds for damnation. To be honest, most of your presentation was barely more than conjecture and fallacious statements which would not hold up in a mock trial, much less a serious scholarly debate. I feel I'm being a bit generous by saying that only twenty percent of your statements were actually worthy of serious consideration. Why should I care about anything at all you have to say?