““A friendly study of all the world’s A friendly study of all the world’s religious scriptures is the sacred religious scriptures is the sacred

duty of every person.”duty of every person.”

~ Mahatma Ghandi~ Mahatma Ghandi

On the source of truth…On the source of truth…

““The Pontiff of Rome himself is the The Pontiff of Rome himself is the successor of the blessed Peter, the successor of the blessed Peter, the chief of the apostles, and is the true chief of the apostles, and is the true vicar of Christ and head of the whole vicar of Christ and head of the whole Church and faith, and teacher of all Church and faith, and teacher of all

Christians.”Christians.”

~ Vatican I, 1870~ Vatican I, 1870

““On this rock, therefore, He said, On this rock, therefore, He said, which thou has confessed, I will which thou has confessed, I will

build my Church. For the Rock is build my Church. For the Rock is Christ; and on this foundation was Christ; and on this foundation was

Peter himself built.”Peter himself built.”

~ St. Augustine~ St. Augustine

““It is not the interpretation of the It is not the interpretation of the Bible as much as the authority of the Bible as much as the authority of the

Bible itself that is the issue.”Bible itself that is the issue.”

~ Erwin Lutzer, Pastor & Author~ Erwin Lutzer, Pastor & Author

““Both Scripture and Tradition must Both Scripture and Tradition must be accepted and honoured with be accepted and honoured with equal feelings of devotion and equal feelings of devotion and

reverence.”reverence.”

~ Pope John Paul~ Pope John Paul

““Unless I am convinced by the Unless I am convinced by the testimonies of Scripture or evident testimonies of Scripture or evident

reason – for I believe neither the reason – for I believe neither the Pope nor Councils alone, since it is Pope nor Councils alone, since it is

established that they have often established that they have often erred and contradicted themselves – erred and contradicted themselves –

I am a prisoner of the Scriptures.”I am a prisoner of the Scriptures.”

~ Martin Luther, Council of Worms, ~ Martin Luther, Council of Worms, A.D. 1521A.D. 1521

On Salvation..On Salvation..

““When we speak of God acting through the When we speak of God acting through the sacraments, we count on God's grace to sacraments, we count on God's grace to

come through: for example, when the come through: for example, when the person (usually the priest) pours the water person (usually the priest) pours the water

and says the words "I baptize you in the and says the words "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit", God in fact is acting to the Holy Spirit", God in fact is acting to

baptize the child (or adult). God, through baptize the child (or adult). God, through this human action, brings the baptized this human action, brings the baptized person into a relationship with Him.”person into a relationship with Him.”

~ Father Ted, St. Michael’s Catholic ~ Father Ted, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, OakvilleChurch, Oakville

““If anyone shall say that the If anyone shall say that the sacraments of the new Law are not sacraments of the new Law are not

necessary for salvation, but are necessary for salvation, but are superfluous, and that through faith superfluous, and that through faith

alone men obtain from God the alone men obtain from God the grace of justification: let him be grace of justification: let him be

anathema (accursed).”anathema (accursed).”

~ The Council of Trent~ The Council of Trent

““If anyone shall say that baptism is If anyone shall say that baptism is optional, that is, not necessary for optional, that is, not necessary for salvation: let him be anathema.”salvation: let him be anathema.”

~ The Council of Trent~ The Council of Trent

““If anyone says that in the holy If anyone says that in the holy sacrament of the Eucharist the only-sacrament of the Eucharist the only-

begotten Son of God is not to be begotten Son of God is not to be adored even outwardly with the adored even outwardly with the

worship due God, and is not to be worship due God, and is not to be set before the people publicly to be set before the people publicly to be

adored, and that the adorers are adored, and that the adorers are idolaters: let him be anathema.”idolaters: let him be anathema.”

~ The Council of Trent~ The Council of Trent

““For every human creature, it is For every human creature, it is altogether necessary to salvation altogether necessary to salvation that he be subject to the Roman that he be subject to the Roman

Pontiff.”Pontiff.”

~ Pope Boniface the 8th~ Pope Boniface the 8th

““I alone, despite my unworthiness, I alone, despite my unworthiness, am the successor to the apostles am the successor to the apostles

and Vicar to Christ. I alone have the and Vicar to Christ. I alone have the mission to guide and direct the ship mission to guide and direct the ship

of Peter. I am the Way, the Truth, of Peter. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”and the Life.”

~ Pope Pius the 9th ~ Pope Pius the 9th

““It is through the Catholic Church It is through the Catholic Church alone, which is the all-embracing alone, which is the all-embracing

means of salvation, that the fullness means of salvation, that the fullness of the means of salvation can be of the means of salvation can be

obtained.”obtained.”

~ Vatican II~ Vatican II

On Mary…On Mary…

““In the power of the grace of In the power of the grace of Redemption merited by Christ, Mary, Redemption merited by Christ, Mary,

by her spiritual entering into the by her spiritual entering into the sacrifice of her Divine Son for men, sacrifice of her Divine Son for men,

made atonement for the sins of men.”made atonement for the sins of men.”

~ Ludwig Ott, Fundamentals of ~ Ludwig Ott, Fundamentals of Catholic DogmaCatholic Dogma

““We have no greater help, no greater We have no greater help, no greater hope that you, Oh Most Pure Virgin; hope that you, Oh Most Pure Virgin; help us then, for we hope in you, we help us then, for we hope in you, we glory in you, we are your servants. glory in you, we are your servants. Do not disappoint us. In thy hands I Do not disappoint us. In thy hands I

place my eternal salvation, and to place my eternal salvation, and to thee I entrust my soul.”thee I entrust my soul.”

~ Novena Prayers, Catholic Prayer ~ Novena Prayers, Catholic Prayer BookBook

““The way of salvation is open to none The way of salvation is open to none otherwise than through Mary. Many otherwise than through Mary. Many things are asked from God, and are things are asked from God, and are

not granted: they are asked from Mary, not granted: they are asked from Mary, and are obtained. At the commands of and are obtained. At the commands of

Mary all obey – even God.”Mary all obey – even God.”

~ The Glories Of Mary, Catholic ~ The Glories Of Mary, Catholic PublicationPublication

On Unity…On Unity…

““Is there anything more sorrowful, Is there anything more sorrowful, more deserving of tears than that the more deserving of tears than that the Lord’s Supper should be used as a Lord’s Supper should be used as a

subject of strife and division.”subject of strife and division.”

~ Philip Melanchthon, 1544~ Philip Melanchthon, 1544

““In view of the devastating effects of In view of the devastating effects of both Western secularism and Eastern both Western secularism and Eastern mysticism on our culture, the time is mysticism on our culture, the time is

overdue for Catholics and Protestants overdue for Catholics and Protestants to hang together before we hang to hang together before we hang

separetly.”separetly.”

~ Norman L. Geisler, Protestant ~ Norman L. Geisler, Protestant TheologianTheologian

““I am personally glad to grow in my I am personally glad to grow in my knowledge of and respect for my knowledge of and respect for my

brothers and sisters in other Christian brothers and sisters in other Christian denominations, while I deeply value denominations, while I deeply value my Catholic traditions and way of my Catholic traditions and way of

understanding the movement of God's understanding the movement of God's action. We are working for mutual action. We are working for mutual respect, and for a greater unity.”respect, and for a greater unity.”

~ Father Ted, St. Michael’s Catholic ~ Father Ted, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, OakvilleChurch, Oakville

About Religion…About Religion…

““The problem with religion for many The problem with religion for many of my generation is that we are of my generation is that we are

constantly looking for fulfillment. It constantly looking for fulfillment. It is as if we have grown malformed – is as if we have grown malformed – with a piece, a very small piece, yet with a piece, a very small piece, yet

an integral piece, missing.”an integral piece, missing.”

~ Jana Novak, 20-something ~ Jana Novak, 20-something Catholic authorCatholic author

““The message of Christ must be The message of Christ must be heard by every religion, including heard by every religion, including

the Christian ‘religion’.”the Christian ‘religion’.”

~ Karl Barth~ Karl Barth

““When we focus on external When we focus on external holiness we build a wall between our holiness we build a wall between our

true self and our pseudo-self. true self and our pseudo-self. Wearing masks and presenting a Wearing masks and presenting a

pseudoself means one is not in open pseudoself means one is not in open relationship with others. It is a relationship with others. It is a counterfeit community of one counterfeit community of one pseudoself talking to another pseudoself talking to another

pseudoself.”pseudoself.”

~ Mark D. Baker, Missionary~ Mark D. Baker, Missionary

““It is the test of a good religion It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.”whether you can joke about it.”

~ G.K. Chesterton~ G.K. Chesterton

““Religion is exhausting.”Religion is exhausting.”

~ Mark D. Baker~ Mark D. Baker

““Come to me, all of you who are Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened down, and weary and burdened down, and

I will give you rest.”I will give you rest.”

~ Jesus of Nazareth~ Jesus of Nazarethto those who have tried religion and are looking for more.to those who have tried religion and are looking for more.

““He personally carried away our He personally carried away our sins in his own body on the sins in his own body on the

cross so we can be dead to sin cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. You and live for what is right. You

have been healed by his have been healed by his wounds!”wounds!”

~ 1 Peter 2:24 (NLT)~ 1 Peter 2:24 (NLT)

““Therefore confess your sins to Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each each other and pray for each

other so that you may be other so that you may be healed.”healed.”

~ James 5:16 (NIV)~ James 5:16 (NIV)

““Do not go beyond what is Do not go beyond what is written.”written.”

~ 1 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV)~ 1 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV)

““You have nullified the word of You have nullified the word of God for the sake of your God for the sake of your

traditions.”traditions.”

~ Matthew 15:3 (NIV)~ Matthew 15:3 (NIV)

““I also say to you that you are I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”of Hades will not overpower it.”

~ Matthew 16:18 (NASB)~ Matthew 16:18 (NASB)

“…“…God’s household, built on God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles the foundation of the apostles

and prophets, with Christ Jesus and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief himself as the chief

cornerstone.”cornerstone.”

~ Ephesians 2:20 (NIV)~ Ephesians 2:20 (NIV)

““But you are a chosen race, a But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy royal priesthood, a holy

nation….”nation….”

~ 1 Peter 2:9 (NASB)~ 1 Peter 2:9 (NASB)

““We die only once, and then we We die only once, and then we are judged.”are judged.”

~ Hebrews 9:27 (CEV)~ Hebrews 9:27 (CEV)

““Believe in the Lord Jesus, and Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your you will be saved, you and your

household.”household.”

~ Acts 30:31 (NASB)~ Acts 30:31 (NASB)

““For the wages of sin is death, For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.”through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

~ Romans 6:23~ Romans 6:23