Expert: Sal - 2/13/2007

Question
Dear Sal,

              Hi its your buddy again lol. I was wondering why do many non-catholics say that were a cult. I am puzzled and is a cistercian nun a good order? I am concerned about people that say such a thing? Are the other religions such as lutherans mormons baptist fundamentalist christians Jahovah witnesses and such are false man made religions even Islam and Muslims buddhist too?  The only religion to fit the bible is catholic right. Does the catholic religion have a jewish background? An if you see visions that are from God like I do are you consitered a holy person and a saint. What are nuns are they saints or holy women from God?

Answer
Dear Jacqueline:

Why some see us as a cult is anyone's guess. One reason is that they don't understand the church.

The Cistercian order is a good order as far as I know.

Yes, the other churches are man-made. Only the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus.

Yes, the only religion that fits the Bible's church is the Catholic Church.

Yes, the Catholic Church has a Jewish background. The Old Testament Jewish Church is the background of the Catholic Church.

Some nuns are saints and some are not.

God Bless,
Sal