The Catholic Church is so deep and rich, that there's no way to explain all of it in one blog. Protestants will never know what we know unless they really take the time to learn. Trying to explain Catholicism to a Protestant is like trying to explain calculus to a first-grader. They just are not ready for it. This is why it takes about a year for someone to officially become a Catholic. The history goes back far - all the way to Jesus. Catholics (and the Orthodox) were the only Christians for 1500 years. The only Christians. And that's what we called ourselves. We didn't have to start using the term "Catholic" until Protestants wanted to call themselves Christians, too. (The term "Catholic" was first used by Ignatius of Antioch in the 100s AD). There are so many layers to our faith. Everything revolves around and is only for Jesus Christ If you are interested in learning, use real Catholic sources to learn about the following:
The Bible (the true history)
The Church Fathers/ Apostolic Fathers
The Magisterium
Christ's real presence in the Eucharist
Churches/ Cathedrals/ Basilicas
Dioceses
Parishes
Catholic schools/ CCD
Feast days
Solemnities
Holy Days/ Eves
Adoration
Processions
Liturgy/ Liturgical year
Candles
Stained glass windows
Relics
Incense
Vestments
The Crucifix
Stations of the Cross
Statues/ Paintings
Hymns
Gregorian chants
The Mass
Daily Mass
Sunday Mass
The weekly collection
Apostolic Succession
Priests/Pastors
Nuns/ Sisters
Monsignors
Bishops
Archbishops
Cardinals
Popes
The Vatican
Rome
The Roman Catholic Church vs. the 7 Non-Roman Catholic Churches
Traditional Catholics
The Catechism
Eucharistic miracles
Healing miracles
Other miracles
Visions of Saints, Angels, Jesus, Mary
Mother Mary/ Our Lady of:
- Fatima
- Lourdes
- Knock
- La Salette
- Akita
- Guadalupe
- Mount Carmel
- Medjugorje
Saints/ Patron Saint of...
The Blessed and the Venerable
Incorruptibility
Sacramentals
Holy Water
The Rosary
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Scapular
The Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
The Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Marriage
Second Vatican Council
RCIA
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