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06/08/2024

Huge suprise! I AM Catholic has premiered the first episode of an exciting audio drama, The Twelve Women of the Gospel series, narrated by a professional actress, Angela Ward.

All, men and women, young and old, are sure to enjoy this series which really brings the stories of Scripture to life in a new way.

Hope you enjoy!

Elizabeth, the Cousin of Mary — Women of the Gospel Audio Drama Ep. 1 (with Angela Ward)

‘Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?’ Welcome to the 12 Women of the Gospel series on the "a beautiful thing" podcast. This is ...

03/08/2024

I have to tell you all about John C. Preiss, who has shown his great work ethic by creating the Fatima Family Live show, which allows us all to appreciate his authentic and everyman spirituality.

The vision of I AM Catholic is to continue to expand our media network, allowing people from across the world to share their perspective.

Make sure to check out Fatima Family Live and subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB692FudTsU&list=PL3Qq3tG1e3dfY2hfhebjL4dLavDh0R-4n

03/08/2024

Want to be included in an exciting book that showcases the heart of faith today?

Saints of a New Age is a book of 101 questions answered by 300 Catholics from all walks of life, from the old lady at the back of the pews to the industrious business man.

What is inspiring these few faithful to remain steadfast when the waves appear to have conquered the ark? Why do they continue to call upon the name of Christ, amidst the storms?

We are accepting submissions. Choose any of the questions from our list and simply submit your response. All interested, click this form: https://t.co/OrBMvtobZN

02/08/2024

Huge day coming up for the American Catholic Church as we celebrate one of our pioneer priests...

August 12, 2024 marks 200 years since the death of Fr. Nerinckx, “The Apostle of Kentucky”I AM Catholic is a multimedia apostolate that seeks to build next-g...

26/07/2024

“Perhaps the most amazing thing about Catholic Regions is that it instantly places you in a group chat with other Catholics in your area. It even has a local voice chat!”

Does this platform sound like something you would enjoy, click here to get started:

A state-of-the-art social platform that connects local Catholics with one another, building friendships, promoting local clubs and events, and vitalizing the local Catholic Church

22/07/2024

As the adventurous month of July comes to a close, and upon many rejuvenating conversations at the National Eucharistic Congress, I believe it's time to start a new podcast—Catholic Nexus

22/07/2024

Congratulations to Dan Thimons and My Catholic Will for winning the $5 challenge...

I was glad to hear today that the prize contributed to purchasing a Jimmy John's sandwich.

All in all, a great organization doing amazing work for Catholic non-profits and anyone who needs a will—and everyone needs a will: https://mycatholicwill.com/

26/06/2024

An on-the-ground documentary about World Youth Day. St. Pope John Paul II's lasting legacy, each event tops the records for largest gatherings of people ever...

24/06/2024

45,000 thousand denominations?
45,000 thousand different truths?
Did Jesus Christ found 45,000 different churches?

As a former protester of the Catholic Church myself, ridicule of Catholics was innate. American culture planted those seeds within me completely unbeknownst to me. I did not have this bias against any other church? Why is that?

Why is only one church trashed in the news and in the history books? The non-stop attack is visibly demonic and a rage against the truth.

3 years ago, I didn't know what to look for, but looking back it is obvious.

From the beginning, the early Christians warned of false teachers:

"Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them (Acts 20:28-30)

On the contrary, there is One God,
One Truth,
One Catholic Church

To non-Christians, relativism and apparent "diversity of belief" makes a mockery of faith and truth. Imagine if a bus housing a historic artifact came to your town, then 45,000 other buses came a few days later claiming to house that same authentic artifact? The locals would be foremost confused, and then vent in mockery and give up on seeing the true artifact.

In order for Christ to be known to the world, Jesus declared to Peter, the first pope, about the Catholic Church: "the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matthew 16:18)

That the Roman Catholic Church is the One Church of Christ is known by many lights of reason: firstly, it traces its origin to Jesus; secondly, it is visible and universal; thirdly, it is Apostolic. Thus, any who seek out the light amidst the darkness will find it.

For this post, we will focus on the third aspect, Apostolicity—

Around the 200s, the early Christian named Tertullian laid down a two-point test to discern whether a church is apostolic or not.

1. "Let them produce the original records of their churches; let them unfold the roll of their bishops, running down in due succession from the beginning in such a manner that [that first bishop of theirs ] bishop shall be able to show for his ordainer and predecessor some one of the apostles or of apostolic men...Let the heretics contrive something of the same kind...But should they even effect the contrivance, they will not advance a step."

2. "For their very doctrine, after comparison with that of the apostles, will declare, by its own diversity and contrariety, that it had for its author neither an apostle nor an apostolic man; because, as the apostles would never have taught things which were self-contradictory, so the apostolic men would not have inculcated teaching different from the apostles, unless they who received their instruction from the apostles went and preached in a contrary manner.

"Then let all the heresies, when challenged to these two tests by our apostolic church, offer their proof of how they deem themselves to be apostolic. But in truth they neither are so, nor are they able to prove themselves to be what they are not...they are in no sense themselves apostolic because of their diversity as to the mysteries of the faith."

17/06/2024

Excited to start filming "All That I Have Commanded You" next week, a documentary sequel to Disciples of All Nations: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30701437/?ref_=ttexst_ov

08/06/2024

Today, we celebrate the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

Thus continues the joy from yesterday’s Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, a celebration for this dual-apostolate:

On the left, the logo for I AM Catholic, a multimedia distribution network; on the right Catholic Creators, a community for digital disciples.

With an army of creators, and through good media, this apostolate will share the Gospel to the ends of the earth!

07/06/2024

Thanks to Paweł Pauksztełło, Samuel Studio - Paweł Pauksztełło Animation, for creating the NERI Films logo and giving the new film division of I AM Catholic a spark.

Read the full blog post about his creative process here:

https://samuelstudio.pl/logo-for-neri-films/

07/06/2024

Happy Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

05/06/2024

This summer, Catholic Creators will be expanding its media output, furthering its work on the frontlines of digital evangelization.

Introducing, Clairvaux Academy: inspired by St. Bernard, a name which means "bright valley."

From on-demand courses, videos, articles, resources, and more, this academy will also host live workshops, events, and an 8-week program for digital disciples.

A valuable place for Catholic creators and leaders, this academy will also produce The Jaricot Mission Report—investigative journalism in the world of Catholic business and influencers that anyone can enjoy.

It will take some time to build up, but come check out the foundation:

https://www.catholiccreators.net/academy

02/06/2024

The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus!

27/05/2024

As we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity and the feast day of St. Phillip Neri, we are proud to announce the launch of NERI Films, a narrative film division of I AM Catholic based out California.

Under the leadership of Alejandro Rodriguez, NERI Films seeks to bring the joy of its patron saint to Catholic filmmaking. The acronym NERI also stands for: "Non Ego Requiescat Ignis." In English: "I will not let the fire rest."

24/05/2024

Huge day for Isidore Acutis Media, as our co-patron, Bl. Carlo Acutis, will be canonized after the approval of a second miracle!

Lots of excitement as we sail into the future:

At the forefront of a new Catholic renaissance, I AM Catholic is home to excellent videos, articles, and music. A true multimedia company, we seek to produce unique and lasting Christian media that all can enjoy.

14/05/2024

Fatima Day isn't over yet! New Episode of Fatima Family Live coming in at the last hours! You don't want to miss this: https://youtu.be/SZSH3bpBfoQ

In collaboration with Fatima Family Worldwide

Purchase "The Miracle and the Message: 100 Years of Fatima"John C. Preiss https://amzn.to/3WGgsJH (affiliate link)May 13th is Fatima Day, in honor of the day...

12/05/2024

There exists now frontiers of evangelization novel to our age that would have been unimaginable to our forefathers, yet the potential for reaching souls would have been just as enticing for them as it should be for us. Let their zeal inspire us now. Now is the time to take up faith and dedicate your life to something that will assuredly be heavenly rewarding, and to a mission that is dutifully necessary.

“This is, I say, a new kind of knighthood and one unknown to the ages gone by,” St. Bernard remarks.

The Catholic Creators Mission Crusade is a worldwide fraternal organization for digital missionaries that understands their potential and will act as a united force for good.

Read more about this new crusade:

Now is the time for united Catholic action to reclaim evangelization and save souls

07/05/2024

For those who haven’t tuned into the series, episode three of Fatima Family Live! is my favorite so far!

An authentic talk about why we need to pray for our loved ones who have died, and prepare ourselves for death. Also included, how might we cope better with d...

01/05/2024

It's time to fight back.

Are you interested in joining or supporting a worldwide army composed of Catholic Creators, who are launching a digital crusade? Learn more here: https://www.catholiccreators.net/guild

"This is, I say, a new kind of knighthood and one unknown to the ages gone by." —St. Bernard

29/04/2024

Do subscribe to my new solo channel! Expect some of my best content yet!
https://www.youtube.com//featured

27/04/2024

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Catholic Creators is a growing army that is building next generation media with I AM Catholic!

To learn more about our mission, visit our websites:

https://www.iamcatholic.co/

https://www.catholiccreators.net/

24/04/2024

Surprise announcement! We are pleased to announce the release of Fatima Family Live! A father of 10, and the founder of a construction company in Alabama, John C. Preiss brings a humble, every-man approach to spiritual topics of today's world. Tune in for episode one, and expect more on a weekly basis!

I AM Catholic is dedicated to bringing you original content from this generation's Catholic voices.

John speaks from his deep and personal spiritual experience in this premiere episode. A father of 10, the founder of a construction company, and the presiden...

21/04/2024

Our hearts can find new warmth by learning to love God as our friend.

Reading from St. Alphonsus' "Conversing With God as a Friend," Michael talks about how our hearts can find new warmth by learning to love God as our friend.I...

21/04/2024

One of the deepest differences between us Catholics and many Protestant churches is that we believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, where as they do not. Now, hear the consensus of the Christian tradition and the words of Christ Himself, and judge for yourself whether Jesus is truly still with us:

“Do not think that Jesus Christ is forgetful of you, since he has left you, as the greatest memorial and pledge of his love, himself in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.”
—St Alphonsus Liguori

In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood."
—St. Francis

“What you see is the bread and the chalice; that is what your own eyes report to you. But what your faith obliges you to accept is that the bread is the body of Christ, and the chalice is the blood of Christ."
—St. Augustine

"When we speak of the reality of Christ's nature being in us, we would be speaking foolishly and impiously—had we not learned it from Him. For He Himself says: "My Flesh is truly Food, and My Blood is truly Drink. He that eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood will remain in Me and I in Him." As to the reality of His Flesh and Blood, there is no room left for doubt, because now, both by the declaration of the Lord Himself and by our own faith, it is truly Flesh and it is truly Blood."
—St. Hilary of Poitiers

If you deny His awesome presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, you are no different than the Jews who murmured when Jesus explained this greatest mystery of faith.

"The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:53)

"Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life within you."
—Jesus (John 6:54)

17/04/2024

Let us recall the words St. Bernard preached at the start of the 2nd crusade on the hill of Vezelay:

“Christian warriors, He who gave His life for you, today demands yours in return. These are combats worthy of you, combats in which it is glorious to conquer and advantageous to die. Illustrious knights, generous defenders of the Cross, remember the example of your fathers, who conquered Jerusalem, and whose names are inscribed in Heaven. Abandon then the things that perish, to gather unfading palms and conquer a Kingdom that has no end.”

Brethren, we must again have faith in our God and storm Heaven with prayers! Let us recall the words St. Bernard preached at the start of the 2nd crusade on ...

17/04/2024

From this point forward, no more hesitant videos afraid to speak the truth or make known God's glory.

I'm going all in.

"[Pray] for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.

"For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought. —Ephesians 6:19-20