by Roger Oakland For John Henry Cardinal Newman, his conversion to the Catholic Church took place after he began “meditating and reflecting” on the writings of the Catholic Church fathers. This same story can be repeated thousands and thousands of times now that we are in the 21st century. Journeys Home edited by Marcus C. Grodi … [Read more…]
by Richard Bennett Former Catholic Priest for 25 years Founder Berean Beacon How many of the Evangelicals who have signed MD have understood that what appears to be a convervative, Bible-based concern over “justice and the common good” —words that in America unmistakenly hearken back to the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution—have here been … [Read more…]
We are seeking to build a movement – hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of Catholic, Evangelical, and Eastern Orthodox Christians who will stand together.–Manhattan Declaration On November 20th, a document called the Manhattan Declaration was released at an event at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. The Declaration has received wide media coverage, and as … [Read more…]
by Chris Pinto with Adullam Films “Essence of lies, and quintessence of blasphemy, as the religion of Rome is, it nevertheless fascinates a certain order of Protestants, of whom we fear it may be truly said that they have received a strong delusion to believe a lie, that they may be damned.”–Charles H. Spurgeon, “The … [Read more…]
by Watchers Lamp Blog A group of Evangelicals have declared their support for Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth), Pope Benedict XVI’s social encyclical. The Center For Public Justice published, Doing the truth in love: an evangelical call for response to Caritas in Veritate. The document applauds the pope’s call for ethical and sustainable globalization. … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following Christianity Today article is an interview with Prison Fellowship Chuck Colson, a CT columnist as well as one of the authors of the ecumenical “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” document that was drafted several years ago. In this interview, Colson explains his efforts in continuing to bridge the divide between evangelicals and … [Read more…]
Understand the Times with Roger Oakland During the late 1990s, while evangelical Protestants and Catholics were making progress joining hands and disregarding differences (Chuck Colson’s “Evangelicals & Catholics Together”1), I discovered strong evidence of an underlying Catholic agenda to entice all those who were not Catholic to become Catholic. The pope’s declaration at the Eucharistic … [Read more…]
By Cathy Lynn Grossman USA TODAY Evangelical Christians are adopting–and adapting–the rituals of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas that are traditionally celebrated by Catholics, Lutherans, Eastern Orthodox and other liturgical churches. They’re giving a new, personalized spin to the prayers, candles and calendars to track the building excitement, and set a spiritual … [Read more…]
by Just the Book The Imitation of Christ, first published anonymously, in Latin, ca. 1418, is a short manual of devotion, named for the title of the first of four books. TIOC was heavily influenced by the mystic goal of oneness with God and the Modern devotion of Gerard Groote and the Brothers of the … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland When the pope talks about spending time with Christ, he is referring to kneeling in front of a monstrance and adoring a wafer that is believed to be Jesus Christ. This is called Eucharistic adoration. There is not a single verse in the Bible that instructs anyone to … [Read more…]
NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 2008 (Zenit.org)- Benedict XVI challenged the Church in the United States to pray and work to hasten the spread of the kingdom of God in the nation. The Pope urged the more than 58,000 people gathered in Yankee’s Stadium today for the last major event of his five-day visit to pray … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This weekend many evangelical Christians will attend showings of Mel Gibson’s production, The Passion of the Christ. For most, they do not know what Gibson’s intention and goal was for this film. They would be surprised to learn that he turned to a Catholic mystic nun for inspiration of the film, and after … [Read more…]
USA TODAY LONDON (AP) – Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who generally kept his religious views private while in office, has converted to Catholicism, church officials said Saturday. Blair, who had long been a member of the Church of England, converted to the Catholic faith during a Mass held on Friday night at a … [Read more…]
By DUDLEY ALTHAUS Houston Chronicle MEXICO CITY — As they have for nearly five centuries, millions of Mexicans were preparing to greet the dawn by worshipping the Virgin of Guadalupe, the dark-skinned manifestation of Jesus Christ’s mother who won this nation for the Roman Catholic faith. “She is our protector,” said Concepcion Dominguez, 53, who … [Read more…]
Vatican City, December 6th, 2007 – Baptists leaders from around the world met with Pope Benedict XVI this morning at the Vatican as the second round of Baptist-Catholic talks continued. Saying that the lack of unity among Christians contradicts Christ’s will, Benedict XVI told the Baptist delegation that the world needs “our common witness to … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following out-of-house article is another indication of a Protestant move toward the Catholic Eucharistic christ and the pope’s new evangelization program to win back the lost brethren. From Chuck Colson’s “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” document to the evangelical embracing of Mel Gibson’s The Passion (inspired by Catholic mystics) to the emerging church’s … [Read more…]
Messages from Heaven is a video production about the frequently occurring Mary apparitions. This is a powerful film and is now available online. You can view it by clicking here. As Faith Undone points out, the Eucharistic Adoration is connected to the emerging church. For a compelling, documented critique of the significance of these apparitions … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland Understand The Times has been sounding the alarm with regard to alleged appearances of the “Eucharistic Christ” in reference to the warning given by Jesus, Matthew 24: 24-26: For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland The newly released “Definitive Edition” of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” confirms the film was produced with the specific purpose to promote a Roman Catholic agenda that would introduce viewers to the Roman Catholic “Mary” and the Roman Catholic “Jesus.” Understand the Times has been sounding … [Read more…]
Ethics Daily by Bob Allen A controversial Baylor University professor has resigned as president of the Evangelical Theological Society, after receiving full communion in the Roman Catholic Church. Francis Beckwith, associate professor of church-state studies at the Baptist-affiliated university in Waco, Texas, reported in a blog that he and his wife decided in late March … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: In 2004, when Mel Gibson’s The Passion was released, few Christian leaders spoke up against the film. Believers like Roger Oakland did but not without a price. Oakland and others who also tried to warn people about the film’s underlying Catholic themes, were ostracized and scorned. Now, a Definitive Edition has been released … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Over the past number of years I have been writing articles and producing radio programs in an attempt to urge evangelical Christians to wake up and see the light. Many Bible-believing Christians who were once concerned about false teaching and apostasy seem to have lost their passion for the truth and have … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland The following article confirms that Pope Benedict XVI is dedicated to carrying on the New Evangelization program, as was his predecessor Pope John Paul II. For those who believe that Roman Catholicism has changed and is no longer Roman Catholicism, this article should put that myth to rest. … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland For years, when it comes to Mary, Catholics and Protestants have been quite contrary. However, there are growing signs that differences over Mary are becoming less apparent. Many Protestant leaders are reevaluating and saying a greater emphasis on Mary needs to be considered. Could Maryianity replace Christianity sometime … [Read more…]
by Prophezine News By Lillian Kwon Christian Post Reporter “The U.S. church phenomenon “U2-charist” is now hitting the Church of England for the country’s first Holy Communion service using U2’s best-selling songs. “Already, 150 churches in 15 U.S. states and seven countries have had or plan to have U2 Eucharists. The service stems from an … [Read more…]
By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent “John Lennon once enraged Christians by claiming that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus. The Church of England is now recognising the pulling power of rock stars by recruiting Bono, the singer and lyricist of U2, in its bid to boost congregations. “A Church of England bishop is to preside … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland Recently a non-Catholic visiting a Roman Catholic Adoration Chapel saw a manifestation of “Jesus” in a monstrance. According to the Bible, there will be more of these appearances before the real Jesus appears. Are you aware this is a sign of the end times? It was another one … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland LTPC Note: Roger Oakland is an evangelist and Bible teacher who has ministered to pastors around the world for over twenty years. A few years ago he noticed that some evangelicals were introducing Christians to the Catholic concept called the Eucharist. For many non-Catholics (and even some Catholics), … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland The Roman Catholic Church’s belief that the “presence” of Jesus Christ becomes manifest by the mystical process of transubstantiation during Mass has been foundational to their faith for centuries. According to the Roman Catholic Church, a Roman Catholic priest supposedly has the authority and the power to conjure … [Read more…]
by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland By Gary Stern, USA TODAY “When Anglican Archbishop Thomas Cranmer compiled the Book of Common Prayer during the 16th century, he wanted to make the prayers accessible, so he wrote in English, not Latin, and made sure it was distributed to every church. “About 450 years later, there … [Read more…]