A Study Of The Doctrines Of The Catholic Church

Marian Theology “Whoever asks and wishes to obtain graces without the intercession of Mary, attempts to fly without wings” (Glories of Mary, Alphonsus Liguori, p.189)

Marian Theology “Thou, then oh Mary, being the Mother of God, cant save all men by thy prayers, which are enforced by a mother’s authority” (Glories of Mary, Alphonsus Liguori, p.201)

Marian Theology “Now he lifts His eyes to her, knowing that she is His mother. At every nod of her eyes He plays the part of the ‘subdeacon’ and and grants her every wish” (New Interpretation of the Mass, Borgmann, p.57)

Marian Theology Luke 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. KJV

Marian Theology 1 Kings 2:17-20 Then he said, "Please speak to King Solomon, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife." 18 So Bathsheba said, "Very well, I will speak for you to the king."

Marian Theology 1 Kings 2: Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her and bowed down to her, and sat down on his throne and had a throne set for the king's mother; so she sat at his right hand. 20 Then she said, "I desire one small petition of you; do not refuse me."And the king said to her, "Ask it, my mother, for I will not refuse you."

Marian Theology John 2:3-5 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." 4 Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." 4 Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."

Marian Theology Revelation 6:9-10 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying,"How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

Marian Theology 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

Marian Theology 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

Marian Theology Ecclesiastes 9:6 Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; Nevermore will they have a share In anything done under the sun.

Transubstantiation “When the Lord said, This is My body, the substance of the bread was changed into the substance of His body; when He said, This is My blood, the substance of the wine was changed into the substance of His blood.” “When the Lord said, This is My body, the substance of the bread was changed into the substance of His body; when He said, This is My blood, the substance of the wine was changed into the substance of His blood.” (Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith, Rev. Thomas O’Brien, p.119) (Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith, Rev. Thomas O’Brien, p.119)

Transubstantiation Matthew 26:27-28 Matthew 26:27-28 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Transubstantiation 1 Corinthians 11: Corinthians 11: and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

Purgatory “Purgatory is the state in which those suffer for a time who die guilty of venial sins, or without having satisfied for the punishment due to their sins.” “Purgatory is the state in which those suffer for a time who die guilty of venial sins, or without having satisfied for the punishment due to their sins.” (Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith, Rev. Thomas O’Brien, p.213) (Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith, Rev. Thomas O’Brien, p.213)

Purgatory “The faithful on earth can help the souls in Purgatory by their prayers, fasts, almsdeeds; by indulgences, and by having Masses said for them..” “The faithful on earth can help the souls in Purgatory by their prayers, fasts, almsdeeds; by indulgences, and by having Masses said for them..” (Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith, Rev. Thomas O’Brien, p.213) (Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith, Rev. Thomas O’Brien, p.213)

Purgatory Luke 16:23 And being in torments in Hades Luke 16:23 And being in torments in Hades Luke 16:26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.' Luke 16:26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.'

Candles, Incense, Beads “It is interesting to note how often our Church has availed herself of practices which were in common use among pagans…Thus it is true, in a certain sense, that some Catholic rites and ceremonies are a reproduction of those of pagan creed; but they are the taking of what was best from paganism.” (Externals of the Catholic Church, p.156)

Candles, Incense, Beads “We need not shrink from admitting that candles, like incense and lustral water, were commonly employed in pagan worship and the rites paid to the dead. But the Church from a very early period took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendor of religious ceremonial.” (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p.246)