T. D. Prater

Domine, non sum dignus.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

Christianity was never meant to be a "me and my Bible" religion.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Let us ask Mary, Queen of Peace, to teach us to renounce hurtful words, hasty judgment, gossip, and slander. May we learn to cherish and nurture love within our families, among friends, in the workplace, on social media, in political debates, and in Christian communities, so that hatred may give way to hope and peace. #ApostolicJourney

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

As per CCC 311, God can derive good from evil even when we can not see it.

And while Christianity is terribly divided. It gives me hope to see us come together in recognition and condemnation of such atrocities as this.

May God have mercy on them.

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

Because I believe in the Papacy.

[Val @valorthodoxia]

Why are you not Orthodox?

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

Just found out what the Jewish practice of "Metzitzah b'peh" is, and now I'm thinking, you know, it's great that people burn the Quran, but why don't we ever see people burn the Talmud as well?

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

Father Maximilian Maxwell, a Catholic priest, blessed the field at Acrisure Stadium...

The Steelers def the Ravens 26-24, earning them the AFC North Championship and a spot in the playoffs.

Further proving Catholicism to be true.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

One thing Jesus did not do - write the Bible.

One thing Jesus did do - found a Church.

So, why do some people seem to think we need the Bible, but not the Church?

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

I can't help but think today's mass readings have a lot to do with what's going on in the Church today.

[Deacon Nick Donnelly @ProtecttheFaith]

Wherever there's something gay going on in the Church that has prominence and publicity

You can bet that Fr. James Martin is upfront and centre

They've made the 'confirmation' of this gay celebrity look like an ordination to the priesthood

I've never seen anything like this around a confirmation

Having his homosexual 'husband' next to the celebrity is defiant desecration of the Church's sacraments

And they received Holy Communion together!!!!

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

If you're Catholic and say the Church founded by Christ has committed a great abomination, then you probably shouldn't be calling yourself Catholic.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

@timotheeology We already are orthodox.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

@StephenKing No thanks.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

No, it is better to perish than to live in sin.

[Secular Pro-Life @secularprolife]

Can abortion be morally justified?

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

Yet, I bet he would say repentance isn't necessary for salvation.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

Transgenderism kills children.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

If you think that Christ's true body, blood, soul, and divinity being truly and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist somehow contradicts the Council of Chalcedon, you're probably a Nestorian heretic and your Christology sucks.

[Capturing Christianity @CapturingChrist]

You don't actually care about the Bible if you don't care how the earliest Christians interpreted it.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

If you think John 3:5 refers to natural birth, you need to study the Church Fathers.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

When the best arguments against your position are logical fallicies, this only legitimizes your position.

Catholicism is the one true faith.

[T. D. Prater @_tdprater]

I'm finding that the majority of the people who say Muslims, Jews, and Christians do not worship the same God also say Catholics and Christians do not worship the same God.