St. Michael Catholic Apologetics

St. Michael Catholic Church - Livonia, Michigan

CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS

Do you wish that you could share and explain your Catholic Faith with other Christians? Do you work with people who are pressuring you to “get saved?” Do you want to be able to give a clear and compelling explanation about what you believe to anti-Catholic friends, relatives, or family members? Would like to learn discover the biblical, historical, and rational foundations for what you believe?

St. Michaels is proud to present a monthly workshop series on Catholic apologetics starting September 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. It will be run by Catholic apologist and author Gary Michuta.

WORKSHOPS

DATE	TOPIC
September 11	Stump the Apologist - An open forum to answer your most vexing questions.
October 9	Salvation Made Simple - How to explain what it means to “be saved” in a manner that is understandable and compelling to non-Catholics.
November 13	“The Bible Says…” - What does the Bible teach about authority? Is the Bible the Christian’s sole authority?
January 8	Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger - Where did we get the Bible? Why do Catholic Bibles have seven more books in the Old Testament than Protestant Bibles? Did the Church add books or did someone remove them?
February 12	“Who does the Pope think he is?” - Find out how to answer objection against the papacy from the Bible and Church history.
March 12	Is the Eucharist just a symbol? - Find out why we believe Christ is truly present in the Eucharist?
April 9	The Mass and the once-for-all Sacrifice of Jesus - Is the Mass boring? Are you simply going through the motions? Find out how Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice is reconciled with the Mass in a truly life-changing way.
May 14	Is Mary really quite contrary to Scripture? - Marian doctrines is one of the biggest obstacles for “bible-Christians.” Can the Immaculate Conception, Mary as Mother of God, and the Assumption be substantiated biblically?

About the instructor: Gary Michuta is the author of Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger: The Untold Story of the Lost Books of the Protestant Bible and The Gospel According to James McCarthy: A Catholic Response To McCarthy’s The Gospel According to Rome. Gary is a nationally recognized speaker, radio personality, and debater. The series’ lessons are extremely practical and they are understandable to anyone who wants to learn more and share it with others.