Eschatology: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell - Norman Chia

Eschatology is a Greek word that means the doctrine of the last things. These are things, that church teaches, that happen when we die.

1. Your death is certain
2. You will experience life after death
3. Your life after death is eternal
4. You will experience either heaven or hell

1021 Death puts an end to human life as the time open to either accepting or rejecting the divine grace manifested in Christ.592 The New Testament speaks of judgment primarily in its aspect of the final encounter with Christ in his second coming, but also repeatedly affirms that each will be rewarded immediately after death in accordance with his works and faith. The parable of the poor man Lazarus and the words of Christ on the cross to the good thief, as well as other New Testament texts speak of a final destiny of the soul--a destiny which can be different for some and for others.

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Paschal Sacrifice: A Heavenly Banquet for Earthly Beggars - Scott Hahn

Supper of the Lamb: Mass as Heaven on Earth Conference,

Fallacies of the Doctrine of "Sola Scriptura" - Tim Staples

Tim Staples examines the “Sola Scriptura” (Bible Alone) doctrine and point out the logical fallacies as well at the obvious lack of evidences for this protestant teaching. Sola Scriptura is unreasonable, unbiblical, unhistorical, and unworkable

The most important topic in apologetics, especially when dealing with evangelical and fundamentalist Christians, concerns the doctrine of “Sola Scriptura” This teaching is in fact the very foundation of the reformation… I always just assumed this doctrine to be true, I mean, Sacred Scripture was the regular “Fide” the rule of faith, and the sola rule of faith for all Christians. This teaching, I would say was the very foundation for everything we believe ant thought as Baptist an later when I became a minister of the Assemblies of God as well.

2Ti 3:16-17 All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (17) that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Finding Strength in Weakness as Saint Paul did? - Norman Chia

A live session exploring how does the church find encouragement from the mystery of the cross. Sharing his faith threatening 'thorn in the flesh' experience, St Paul encourages the Corinthians to keep the faith by finding the power of God in the most unexpected places.

1 Co 1:18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
2Co 12:8-10 Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; (9) but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (10) For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

"Spiritual Combat" Retreat - Father Bill Casey

Father Bill Casey made this spiritual retreat to understand what is really happening in today´s world and what danger truly are in the spiritual battle of our time.

Matthew 10:34-39 "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's foes will be those of his own household. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

1. Spiritual Battles

2. The Devil: Liar and Murderer

3. Against All Odds

4. Our Lady´s Role

Eschatology: the 4 Last Things - Fr. Wade Menezes

5 part miniseries on the Catholic Church's doctrine and teachings about the Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell. Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, focuses on the differences between the Particular Judgement and the Last Judgement; the Church's teaching on Heaven; the chief characteristics of the risen, glorified, and transfigured human body; the existence of hell; and growing nearer to God.

Philippians 2:12-16. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

1. The 4 Last Things: Death.

2. The 4 Last Things: Judgement.

3. The 4 Last Things: Heaven.

4. The 4 Last Things: Hell.

The Mass Explained - Fr. Larry Richards

Fr. Larry Richards explains the biblical foundations of the Mass which God created as a sacrament of great importance.

If you don´t go to mass is because you don´t realize that it´s costing God´s his life. God is giving everything for love to us and right from the very beginning, since the creation on time, since the fall of men, God is always been preparing us for this great sacrament.

Gen 22:2-8. He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Mori'ah, and offer him there as a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." (3) So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (4) On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off. (5) Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the ass; I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you." (6) And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. (7) And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" (8) Abraham said, "God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Fr. William Saunders

Father William P. Saunders teaches an annual course about the Catholic Faith “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults” (RCIA).

Father William P. Saunders, currently pastor at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls, Virginia.

CCC 27. The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for:
The dignity of man rests above all on the fact that he is called to communion with God. This invitation to converse with God is addressed to man as soon as he comes into being. For if man exists it is because God has created him through love, and through love continues to hold him in existence. He cannot live fully according to truth unless he freely acknowledges that love and entrusts himself to his creator.

1. Who is God? How do we know God?

2. The Sources of Revelation: Sacred Scripture & Tradition

3. The Holy Trinity & God, the Father and Creator

4. The Creation Story, The Fall, the Preparation for the Savior