THE EARLY CHURCH WAS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Today’s near-countless Protestant denominations all claim identity with the true Church founded by Jesus Christ, as it existed it in its earliest, purest form.
But when we look at the Church during the ages of the apostles and the Church Fathers, we find seven sacraments, the primacy of the Roman pontiff, devotions to Mary and the saints, and, at the center of it all, a liturgy that re-presents the sacrifice of Calvary.
If that sounds like Catholicism to you, that’s because the early Church was the Catholic Church.
All Catholics who want to know and defend the Faith need to learn about the time of the apostles and the Fathers, for it is in these ages that the Trinitarian, Christological, and Marian doctrines are defined, the structure and operation of Christ’s Church matures, and the form of Eucharistic worship takes shape.
To deepen your knowledge of this exciting time in Christian history, join the Catholic Answers apologists along with special guest speakers at our 2019 conference, The Early Church Was the Catholic Church.
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The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano was installed as Fifth Bishop of Bridgeport on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull.
On February 22, 2014, he formally convoked the 4th Synod of the Diocese of Bridgeport, the first in 32 years, as an opportunity for renewal and pastoral planning.
Rod Bennett
Rod Bennett was for many years the editor of Wonder Magazine, a popular Christian media journal. He has written for national publications ranging from Rutherford and Gadfly to Cornerstone and Catholic Exchange. Rod has appeared on TV and radio programs such as The Journey Home, Bookmark, and Catholic Answers Live.
Msgr. Eugene Morris
Born in June of 1965, Msgr. Eugene Morris has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis since May of 1996.
For two years, he served as the parochial vicar of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in South St. Louis City before moving to St. George Parish and assuming a full time teaching position at St. Mary’s High School. In 1999, Msgr. Morris was invited to pursue further studies at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome.
Fr. David Vincent Meconi
Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J., D.Phil. (Oxon.) is professor of historical theology at Saint Louis University and director of the school’s Catholic Studies Centre; he is also the editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He holds the pontifical license in patrology from the University of Innsbruck in Austria and a doctorate in ecclesiastical history from the University of Oxford.
Tim Staples
Tim Staples was a fallen-away Southern Baptist who as a teen came back to faith in Christ through the witness of televangelists. During his four-year tour with the U.S. Marine Corps, he became friends with a Marine well-versed in his Catholic Faith who challenged Tim to study Catholicism from Catholic and historical sources. That sparked a two-year search for the truth.
Trent Horn
After his conversion to the Catholic Faith, Trent Horn earned a master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a master’s degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in bio-ethics from the University of Mary.
Jimmy Akin
Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has more than twenty years of experience defending and explaining the Faith.
Karlo Broussard
Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. As a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers, he travels the country giving talks on apologetics, biblical studies, theology, and philosophy.
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