Among the thousands of saints in the Catholic Church, only a select few have gone beyond that and have become Doctors of the Church. This list includes about three dozen people, both men and women. One of these men is Saint Francis de Sales. He is one of my favorite saints and after reading his biography several years ago, I only wanted to read more and more of him.
St. Francis is one of the rare theologians who excels in all areas. Whether you’re looking for good theological treatises, homilies, spiritual insights or apologetics, his writing is top grade. This allowed him to do well in his two debates with Theodore de Beze in Geneva. Theodore de Beze was the top Protestant theologian in the world at the time and he was trounced twice by this brilliant Catholic Bishop.
Apologetics has always been part of the Catholic Church. It has spanned the 2,000 year history and has played a very important role in keeping the Church alive for that long. Century after century, heresy after heresy, the Church survives in large part due to the courage of many men and women who have defended Her. Many think this is a new phenomenon. It is not. Apologetics has always been employed by the faithful to combat heresies and false religions.
May Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith, be with you by His power; and may the Immaculate Virgin, the destroyer of all heresies, be with you by her prayers and aid.
– Pope Pius X
May all remember the judgment concerning sound doctrine with which the people are to be instructed.
– Pope Gregory XVI
I have always loved writing. I have always loved reading. Having read a lot of books and discussed a lot of ideas, I have always wanted to get them out into the public.
Now the world can see it.
My name is Allan Ruhl and I hope that you enjoy my writing.
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