The Catholic Defender: The St. Pope Sylvester Story, A True Royal Steward
Jesus told His Apostles, "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem...
The Catholic Defender: The Great Commission of Jesus Christ
Moses once said, "A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your own kinsmen; to him you shall listen. This...
The Catholic Defender: St Sylvester, 32nd Successor of St. Peter
One of my favorite early Church leaders was Pope Sylvester I. He was raised through the terrible persecutions of the Christians. He...
The Catholic Defender: Jesus Ascension begins the Office of the Papacy
This past Thursday was Ascension Thursday, which will be celebrated at Divine Mercy here in Gardner Kansas on Sunday, so I will write...
The Catholic Defender: The Office Of The Keys
"When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, 'Who do people say that the Son of Man is?' They replied,...
The Catholic Defender: St. Callistus I,The 15th Successor of Peter (217-222)
The Roman world was lead by Roman power. The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus took Rome through military rule and support. He ruled with...
The Catholic Defender: St. Linus, The First Successor Of St. Peter
St. Linus is very important as a successor of St. Peter establishing the historical record of the Papacy, the Bishop of Rome. St. Paul,...
