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Catholic Apologetics Seminar UAE 2010 WED 3 RD FEB TO WED 10 TH FEB DUBAI, SHARJAH, JEBEL ALI, ABU DHABI AL AIN, FUJAIRAH. UAE Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Family of Faith International – Middle East. The Big Question. Why are Catholics leaving The Church?. The Big Question.
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Catholic Apologetics SeminarUAE 2010WED 3RD FEB TO WED 10TH FEB DUBAI, SHARJAH, JEBEL ALI, ABU DHABIAL AIN, FUJAIRAH UAE Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Family of Faith International – Middle East
The Big Question • Why are Catholics leaving The Church?
The Big Question • Why are Catholics leaving The Church? • Bottom line is usually doctrine.
What is Apologetics? “Apologetics” simply means giving a reasoned explanation for our faith. A Catholic apologist charitably explains and defends Catholic doctrine using Scripture, history , and common sense.
Why Catholic apologetics? The Catholic church today is being challenged vigorously by non-Catholic evangelizers. Unfortunately many Catholics feel ill-prepared to defend their faith in the face of these attacks. We must LEARN to explain our faith CLEARLY and HUMBLY, defend it CHARITABLY, and share it CONFIDENTLY.
Apologetics fulfills St.Peter’s command “Always be prepared to make a defence to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence,…”.( 1Peter 3:15) We do not think having all the arguments will necessarily win others to Christ and His church but we need to allow God and His grace to work in the lives of the people we speak with.
Steve Ray • Fundamentalist Baptist Preacher Converted to the Catholic Church in 1994, sharing the exciting news of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church • He is a noted apologist and an inspired speaker with a charism for preaching. • Works with: EWTN, Catholic Answers, Legatus, Catholic Scripture study International, Ignatius Press, Regina Apostolorum University in Rome and many others.
Some of Steve Ray’s Talks… Born Again the Bible way Defending the Eucharist Peter: The Rock, The Keys & Mary : Ark of the Covenant / The Chair Real Girl / Woman of Mystery Scripture & Tradition Conversion Story Confession, Statues & Relics Infant baptism, church fathers & church history Purgatory, Indulgences & How to study apologetics & Communion of Saints defend the faith
STEVE RAY @ ST. MARY’S CHURCH AL AIN Talks • Sun 7th Feb 2010 : 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Followed by Eucharistic Benediction • Apologetics Training Workshop at St. Mary’s Church Dubai • Thurs 4th Feb 2010 : 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (by prior-registration)