An examination of the metaphorical suit of armor in Ephesians 6:10-17 as a compendium of Catholicism – with each piece representing a fundamental element of your Catholic library – your best defense against “Catholic Kryptonite”! Plus some additional book suggestions. See also: https://nononsensecatholic.com/which-bible-translation-is-the-best-catholic-edition/

Jesus taught the Apostles to understand “all that was said about him” (Luke 24:25-27; 45) in the OT Scriptures. In His earthly ministry Christ gathered disciples in a way that, from this perspective, would be easily understood as a hierarchy of discipleship. Also, no nonsense Catholic responses to accusations of so-called “paganism” that rear their ugly heads every time there’s a new Pope!

Even though some non-Catholics will admit the primacy of the Bishop of Rome as “primus inter pares” (first among equals), only the Catholic Church holds the doctrine of Papal Supremacy. But why, when the word “pope” isn’t even in the Bible? It is true the word ‘pope’ isn’t in the Bible, but there are lots of words that aren’t in the Bible – words like “Trinity,” “Incarnation,” “Ascension,” and so on. Yet our separated brethren will readily agree that those concepts are Scriptural. Hence the rather provocative title, “Where is the Papal Conclave in the Bible?” Because even though you will not find those precise words in Scripture, you will find the inspired basis for the papacy, the apostolic succession, and the true meaning of papal infallibility.

The biblical understanding of clerical celibacy is grounded in the example of Christ, the teachings of St. Paul, the historical practices of the early Church, and the spiritual benefits that arise from this commitment. Clerical celibacy is not merely a rule but a profound expression of love, dedication, and service to God and His people. It allows priests to live out their vocation with a singular focus, embodying the sacrificial love of Christ and serving as a witness to the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Catholic understanding of the ministerial priesthood is deeply rooted in Scripture and Tradition and centers around several key themes: the establishment of the priesthood in the Old Testament, the fulfillment of that priesthood in Christ, and the continuation of Christ’s priestly ministry through the Apostles and their successors. All the Christian communities that can trace themselves to Christ and the Apostles (Latin and Eastern Rite Catholics as well as the Orthodox communities) have a hierarchical priesthood. In other words, 75% of the world’s Christians agree that many verses in the New Testament clearly demonstrate a Christian hierarchy of bishops, priests, and deacons.

As promised in the last podcast, we look at the Biblical evidence for the Catholic understanding of the Holy Mass as a true sacrifice. Including why we should not view Christ’s sacrifice on the cross in isolation from the Last Supper — or for that matter, from the rest of His redemptive work. As well as what it means when Christ says He offered His sacrifice, “once for all.”

Perhaps no other doctrine of the Catholic Church is more objectionable to our separated brethren than the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. But the Bible and the Early Church Fathers clearly teach that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ – as the majority of the Christians in the world believe.

Salvation is a gift from God, made possible through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ which involves being reconciled with God and receiving forgiveness for sins. But is salvation a process that involves the Church, which is the body of Christ, or are we saved by “faith alone” as some Protestant/evangelical/fundamentalist Christians believe? And what does the Church really teach about the often misunderstood Catholic axiom “extra ecclesiam nulla salus” (outside the Church there is no salvation)?

The majority of comments I’ve received on my No Nonsense Catholic videos have been positive and encouraging. But naturally some folks disagree. So, I’m taking a break from posting a new topic to respond to some recurring themes I thought it would be well to address. If you want to see a Volume II down the road, please let me know.