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Show Me Where

Short, scripture-first answers to "where does the Bible teach X?" — for anyone challenged on a Catholic belief and looking for a quick, reliable reference.

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The question Doesn't the Bible say Joseph knew Mary in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with KNEW lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Mary in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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"Knew Her Not Until" — What "Until" Actually Means

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The question Where does the Bible say Mary was a Perpetual Virgin in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Perpetual Virgin lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites, above a six-color keel strip

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The Gate That Stays Shut: Mary's Perpetual Virginity

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The question Were There Really Virgins at the Temple? in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Virgins lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Temple in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Were There Really Virgins at the Temple?

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The question Where Are the 'Brothers' of Jesus? in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Brothers lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Jesus in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Where Are the 'Brothers' of Jesus?

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The question Where Does the Three-Barred Cross Come From? in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Cross lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Three-Barred in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Where Does the Three-Barred Cross Come From?

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The question Why Do Catholics Have a Crucifix? in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Crucifix lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Catholics in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Why Do Catholics Have a Crucifix?

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The question Where did Christ establish confession in the Bible in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Confession lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Bible in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Where Did Christ Establish Confession?

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The question Where Does the Bible Teach Chastity? in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Chastity lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Bible in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Where Does the Bible Teach Chastity?

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The question Where in the Bible is the Sign of the Cross? in distressed stamped lettering on parchment, with Cross lettered in the six colors of the apostolic rites and Bible in gold, above a six-color keel strip

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Where in the Bible is the Sign of the Cross?

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