Patrick Neve
@catholicpat
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Comedian + Masters in Systematic Theology | Helped thousands spread the faith | Win souls for Christ
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Joined December 2012
The pope was dragged from his home, beaten, and thrown in prison. He died weeks later, humiliated and broken. It set the stage for a crisis that almost destroyed the Catholic Church: the Avignon Papacy… (thread) 🧵
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I tried to take peanut butter through airport security. TSA: Sorry, no liquids, gels, or aerosols. Me: I want you to tell me which of those things you think peanut butter is.
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Congratulations to America’s first Catholic Vice President
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“Muhammad is the most influential person in history”. “Oh yeah? When was he born?”. “About 570 years after Jesus Christ”
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It was just a clump of data.
BREAKING: . President Trump has shut down the pro-abortion HHS website
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You’ve heard of the Shroud of Turin, the burial cloth of Christ. But did you know the Catholic Church has other relics from the time of Jesus?. Here’s what they are (and the places you might find them)…
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Mary has appeared over 35 times since her Assumption. But one time, she left an image of herself. Here’s the story of the most famous image of Mary (and how it changed history) 🧵
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The Twelve Apostles spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth at great personal cost. And each (except 1) was killed for their preaching. Here’s how each Apostle died…(thread)
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@TopUmbreon smuggling peanut butter into the country on sandwiches. they will never expect it.
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Christmas is not pagan. But every year people claim that it is. So, here's a thread debunking all of that nonsense. 🧵
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I'm fine with a bishop lecturing the president. So long as they are *actual* bishops
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“America is on stolen land!”. Yeah, stolen from Catholics
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The Catholic Church preaches 5 doctrines about Mary. Every Christian is bound to believe them. (Save this mega-thread) 🧵
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In 33 AD, the Twelve Apostles left Jerusalem to spread the Gospel to the whole world. But have you ever wondered where they all ended up?. Here are each of the final resting places of the Apostles. (🧵)
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@thechosenberg “Babe why does this make you mad? you studied English Literature and Augustus Caesar was Italian.”.
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Every Christian should have a personal relationship with God. But how do you have a relationship with each person of the Trinity?. 800 years ago, a Franciscan monk described how.
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Last night, this nun spoke to 50,000 people in an NFL stadium. She told 5 stories where she saw God speak to someone. These stories will change the way you see Jesus. (So, save this thread) 🧵
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Nativity scenes are everywhere. But have you ever wondered where they came from?. They started 800 years ago when St Francis of Assisi noticed a problem…(thread)
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Mary was conceived without sin. But how do we know that?. Here are 4 arguments for the Immaculate Conception (+ responses to arguments against it).🧵
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Mary was assumed Body and Soul into Heaven. Until about 500 years ago, every Christian believed this. These 5 things prove it actually happened. (save this thread 🧵)
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7 Ecumenical Councils (+ the heresies they fought). 👇🏼👇🏼
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I love when Protestants discover the Church Fathers were Roman Catholic lol
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The Bible has 4-dimensions. 800 years ago, a Franciscan friar wrote a guide map for how you should read it. Here is what he said. 🧵
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Jesus Christ established the Catholic Church. It is the outpost of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. The Catholic Church has 7 marks that prove its divine origin.(thread 🧵)
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Ideologies incompatible with Catholicism:.• Nihilism.• Fascism.• Socialism.• Feminism.• Scientism.• Liberalism.• Anarchism.• Humanism.• Naturalism.• Materialism.• Communism.• Utilitarianism.• Libertarianism. Did I miss any?.
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Christians prayed to Mary before we prayed the Nicene Creed. The earliest Marian prayer dates back to 250 AD. Here's the story of where it came from (thread) 🧵
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God didn't give us the Bible. He gave us a Church that wrote the Bible
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In 2,000 years, the Catholic Church has produced countless theologians. But did you know the Church keeps a list of the best ones?. They're called the Doctors of the Church. (thread)
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Gen Z is converting to Catholicism in record numbers. Why is that?
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"The Bible is the highest authority.". No, Jesus is the highest authority. And Jesus gave His authority to the Apostles who wrote a Bible. (Save this thread 🧵)
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“Martin Luther did not remove a single book from the Bible!!”. Correct, he removed 7.
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"The Catholic Church is evil!". Wrong. The Catholic Church is Holy. (here's a thread on why 🧵)
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Where are the sacraments in the Bible?. They're all in the Gospel of John. John records 7 miracles and each one corresponds to one of the 7 sacraments. (save this thread 🧵)
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“Spend the money on the poor!”. The beautiful churches ARE for the poor
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If a surgeon lost 86% of his patients, he would be fired. We need to rethink Catholic schools
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It all comes down to the Eucharist. If that isn't Jesus Christ, Catholics are in trouble. If that is Jesus Christ, Protestants are in trouble. Here's why the Eucharist is truly Jesus (thread) 🧵
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You wake up one morning and find…. You are a medieval monk. Here is what your day will look like. (thread)
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Most Catholics don't understand Confirmation. They took a class in middle school, got $50 from grandma, and never went to Mass again. But Confirmation is like a caged lion. If we let it out, it could change the world
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Most Christians dont know how Christ’s sacrifice worked. Sad. It’s pretty simple. When Adam sinned, he owed an infinite debt to God. God could have forgiven him immediately, but in His Justice, He wanted the debt to be paid. He could not pay that debt. But the debt could be paid
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They entered the cathedral with swords drawn. St. Thomas Becket stood at the altar, head bowed in prayer. Here’s the story of his martyrdom. (thread)
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"Mary is barely in the Bible!". Yeah all she did was.1) Receive the Holy Spirit.2) Become the Mother of God.3) Intercede for people to Jesus .4) Receive the Beloved Disciple as her son.5) Declare she will always be called blessed. Other than that she's barely in there.
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Do you believe angels are real?. 800 years ago, medieval theologians did. They poured through scripture and tradition to learn about them. And they discovered a hierarchy of 9 choirs 🧵
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We are reliving the Bible. 800 years ago, a Franciscan friar noticed the Seven Ages of the Old Testament correspond to periods of Church History. Based on what he wrote, we are living in the Sixth Age
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My wife began a lighting-fast labor at 1am this morning. My son, Leo, was born at 9:53am. He is really cute and also great. Everybody say Happy Birthday to Leo 🥳 🎂 🎉
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Jesus: “My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.”. Catholics Protestants
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We were so close to Total Catholic Cultural Victory. What happened?
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Every Christian knows God is a Trinity. But do you ever wonder *how* the Trinity works?. 800 years ago, a Franciscan friar described it
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The Catholic Church has 3 controversial titles for Mary. They explain why Mary is so important for all Christians. So, what are they (and why are they so controversial)?
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Bible verses condemning Ponzi Schemes: 0. Bible verses condemning insurance fraud: 0. Bible verses condemning me spending my son’s college fund on a Jet Ski: 0
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Congratulations. You’ve won the “First Guy To Notice”Award
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You know about the moral decline of the 1960s. But you’ve probably never heard of the Oxford professor who saw it coming and tried to stop it. Here are 7 principles she taught that influenced men like C.S. Lewis and Pope John Paul II…(thread)
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Jesus: Behold your mother. Protestants: mmm yes another cryptic metaphor.
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Just went to a Catholic Mass where we: . 1. Read 4 passages from the Bible.2. Heard a sermon about the Bible.3. Quoted the Bible over 150 times. But tell me more about how the Catholic Church is unbiblical. .
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@1Nand3z Okay fine but Islam includes Jesus as a prophet so even Muhammad himself was influenced by Jesus lmao.
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To my Protestant friends, I appreciate your concern. But I promise you no Catholic believes Mary is God.
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“Israel worshipped the pagans gods!”. Yes that is the main plot of the *entire* Old Testament. Cool paper though
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In 1891, Capitalism and Communism were destroying the lives of hundreds of millions around the world. Pope Leo XIII decided to do something about it. He wrote a simple letter that changed politics forever 🧵
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"Why can't Catholics interpret the Bible on their own?". We can. But there are 3 rules for how a Christian should interpret the Bible (thread) 🧵
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"I don't need a priest. I confess my sins directly to God!". Sounds nice. But it's extremely unbiblical. (Thread) 🧵
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Stop what you’re doing and offer a prayer for my friends and their daughter.
Yesterday, @EndOfDaysWoman and I found out that at 15 weeks, our baby lost her heartbeat. We named her Carmella Kathryn Sciarappa. Please pray for our family as we grieve our loss. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
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@seankent @rainnwilson You read “anti Christian bias” and thought he was asking for a demonstration.
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The Rosary is the number 1 prayer in the world. Every Christian must pray it
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In 1291, Muslims were conquering the Holy Land. Mary’s house in Nazareth disappeared and miraculously reappeared in Loretto, Italy. Pope Julius II confirmed its miraculous relocation in the early 16th century
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Jesus established the priesthood for 3 reasons. Here's why Christianity needs the priesthood. (thread) 🧵
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According to the Bible, God created the earth in 6 days. But do you ever wonder why he did it that way?. The answer may make you rethink how you see creation. (thread)
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Receiving the Eucharist is more important than reading your Bible. Millions of people went to heaven before the printing press was invented.
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Protestants: The Rosary is unbiblical!!. The Rosary:.• Praying words from the Bible.• Meditating on events from the Bible.
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“I find it hard to follow a poor celibate man”. I bet you do, Mark Driscoll. I bet you do.
Pastor of mega church, worth $2.5 million, says it’s hard to admire Catholic priests for being committed to poverty. He claims chaste men don’t inspire men. What do you think he’d say about Jesus?
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I'm not afraid of religious extremists. (As long as the religion is Catholicism)
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Protestants: Wow I can't believe Catholics say the Hail Mary that's so idolatrous, she's just a woman. Anyway, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND.
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"Catholicism isn't biblical". Have you even READ the Bible??
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Mary's Immaculate Conception is a stumbling block for many. But it is an important fact of Salvation History. 4 arguments for the Immaculate Conception (+ responses to arguments against it).🧵
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Pope: Purgatory is biblical, it’s right here in Maccabees. Lutherans:
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Protestants are like “Lent isn’t biblical” . Neither are fog machines bro let us do our thing.
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“Mary is the mother of Jesus. Jesus is God. So, Mary is the Mother of God.”. “Chapter and Verse?”. “Well it’s a logica– ”. “cHaPtER AnD vErSe??”.
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Things the Bible says are necessary for Eternal Life.• Faith.• Grace.• Baptism.• Following Christ.• Remaining in Christ.• Carrying your cross daily.• Keeping the Commandments.• Eating Christ's Flesh and drinking His Blood. Things the Bible does not say:.• Faith Alone.
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Don’t read this unless you want to feel extreme jealousy. This is the curriculum for the Chesterton Academy, a Catholic classical school
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Why is Christmas on December 25th?. It wasn’t always. Some celebrated it on January 6th. Here’s the story behind the date (thread)
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First displayed in the 7th century, this is believed to be part of the original manger in which Jesus was laid, . Pope Sixtus III brought it to Saint Mary Major in Rome, encasing it in this silver reliquary.
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Trad guys saw this hat one time and were like “yeah this is my entire personality now.”
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In Manoppello, Italy there is a veil that displays an image of Christ’s face . The image defies scientific explanation. It is believed to be the veil Veronica used to wipe the face of Christ
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