On This Day: St Pius V Threw Down

1570 - Pope Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis excommunicating the Gubernatrix Suprema of the Church of England - Queen Elizabeth I.

Muslims Are Converting to Christ

I don't know if this can be verified, but I heard that more Muslims have converted to the way of Jesus Christ in the last ten years than in all the other years since the advent of Islam in the 7th Century. I'm not sure it's an accurate figure, but I will say that something is certainly happening among Muslims and that there is an openness in their society that was not there before.

I also want to point out that large numbers of nominal Christians, especially in Europe, are converting to Islam--a main reason being so they can marry Muslim women. Who has more converts? I have no idea. I will say that Muslims converting to Christianity often pay a heavy price in terms of persecution, and that Westerners converting to Islam are afforded generous protection by their governments.

Read the full article via VirtueOnline.

"The Journey Home" Episode

If you would like to listen to my "journey home" with Marcus Grodi from February 12th 2007, you can listen to it here.

I'll be on EWTN Monday Night 8pm EST

I'll be on The Journey Home with Marcus Grodi on Monday evening 8pm EST to share my journey to the Catholic Church.

Here's a preview: my pilgrimage begins with a Major League Baseball player's autograph acquired via Tom Monaghan of Dominos Pizza and includes my becoming Calvinist and then Episocopal priest.

It will be live so feel free to call in and ask some questions!

Jewish Tevilah, Christian Baptism - Podcast

Assistant Director Taylor Marshall examines the Old Covenant water ceremonies and examines their origins in light of creation and the Flood. He also traces their fulfillment in the unrepeatable and efficacious sacrament of Holy Baptism.

About 30 minutues.

Jewish Tevilah, Christian Baptism Podcast

Jewish Roots of Catholicism Podcasts

Assistant Director Taylor Marshall looks at the Old Covenant prophecies concerning Christ and their fulfillment in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the first part in a series entitled "Jewish Roots of Catholicism".

Jewish Messiah, Christian Christ - Podcast