I Used to Own a Copy of “The Children’s Bible” by Juan Marques Suriñach

As I was digging up some history lessons, I recall getting this book called The Children’s Bible after I had my first communion. It’s a Roman Catholic publication by Sinagtala Publishers. Currently, Juan Marques Suriñach is already in his 90s, and he’s still alive, unlike Benedict XVI. Right now, I’ve already lost my own personal copy of this book so I can’t recall everything written into it. A description given by Sinagtala Publisher’s blog says this:

Provides lessons and resolutions with colored illustrations based on sound and complete doctrine from the Creation of Man to the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin.

My First Confession (Before Communion) as a Catholic

Before I continue studying the Book of Ezra, I’d like to recall this manual I had when I was still a Catholic, by default. By then, family troubles got worse and I wondered if becoming a priest might provide an answer. Secretly, I wanted to become a Catholic priest. That’s probably why I kept watching EWTN and the Family Rosary Crusade. I was told that I should become a priest. I remember my first confession and the seriousness of sin. There was a guide and I soon thought confessing would clean me of my sin. Unfortunately, my attitude only got worse. I was tuning in to Father Patrick Peyton’s show whenever I could, hoping to squash whatever worldly desires I had.

Catholics Have Been Singing Good Friday Hymns BUT Do They Even Understand What They’re Singing?

It’s Good Friday and I’m saddened at how Catholics sing worship songs but their hearts are far away from God (Isaiah 29:13). They keep saying that they’re the “true Church founded in 33 A.D.” However, actions speak louder than words. I’ve heard Catholics sing “Amazing Grace” during funerals. Should it be a surprise to hear Catholics play the song “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” during mass? I’m not a bit surprised anymore when they’ll be singing songs like “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Nothing But the Blood”, “Are You Washed in the Blood?”, “Jesus Paid it All”, “There is a Fountain” and other hymns that talk about the Lord Jesus Christ’s blood sacrifice. They have the Passion plays but do they understand the meaning of “It is finished!”? Jesus cried out in a loud voice, declaring the sacrifice was finished, once and for all (Hebrews 10:12).

Does John 20:23 Justify the Need to Confess One’s Sins to a Priest?

As a former Roman Catholic, I even thought of the majesty of my first Communion. At one point, I contemplated the priesthood. If I ever got into a situation that bad, maybe I may have prayed like Martin Luther. I may have said, “Mother Mary, if you will deliver me, I will be a Jesuit!” I remember my first confession which I was told, “Unless you confess your sins to a priest, you can’t be guaranteed forgiveness.” Before my first confession, I was told “If you like watching the Family Rosary Hour, why not sign up for the priesthood?” Who knows, I might’ve become like Luther, trying to achieve everything. Maybe, the Jesuit confessor will tell me to return if I did something worse, a mortal sin. I might’ve even written my own version of the 95 Theses and nailed it at the parish. Luther spent time at the confessional, hoping to achieve righteousness.

Celebrating Holy Week While Believing in Purgatory is Nonsense

It’s Holy Week and yesterday was Palm Sunday. I heard Catholics singing some Protestant hymns like “Amazing Grace” during a funeral. Some Catholic hymns really hit a message such as “Tell the World of His Love” (during World Youth Day 1995), “Sing to the Mountains”, “Here I Am Lord” and “Prayer of St. Francis” to name a few. Some may even be singing hymns like “Nothing But the Blood” and “Are You Washed in the Blood?” during Good Friday and “He Lives” on Easter Sunday. It’s amazing how one can pass by a Catholic mass and hear those hymns. It’s also depressing because they don’t fully understand what they’re singing. That’s why Isaiah 29:13 comes to mind that they honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me.

Jesuits, Jesuits, Everywhere?

Here’s a meme saying “Jesuits, Jesuits everywhere!” featuring Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Disney’s Toy Story. Okay, I don’t endorse Disney because of how it’s subscribed to SJW foolishness, more than ever. Unlike before, I wouldn’t be too focused on attacking everything on TV. Satanic media will always expose itself for what it promotes. I’d like to share this Throwback Thursday article because I feel an “icebreaker” is needed. I’m also reminded of my retired “research” articles full of half-truths and paranoia.

Do Roman Catholics Truly Understand the Lyrics of the Song “Tell the World of His Love”?

As I continue my Lenten Bible studies, I do feel the burden once more to share another post for Catholic readers who may be fuming mad reading it. Growing up as a Catholic by default, I remember one of the songs sung was “Tell the World of His Love”. If I’m not mistaken, it was popularized by Jamie Rivera who also did a rendition of “The Mission” which was a licensed cover, as the original singer was Steve Green of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Sadly, CCM has fallen into apostasy. It’s no surprise to me that Don Moen even sang for the Pope–something some Catholic fanatics deny and overreacted when I showed them the video. Now, I’d like to bring up the fact that it’s a wonderful song. However, its writer Trina Belamide, is also a member of the Ateneo Chamber Singers.