This is Not How You Fix the Abuse Crisis
Dr. Ed Peters has Some reactions to Mary Eberstadt’s essay. Her main comment that peaks his interest, and mine, is the following: Mary Eberstadt: “Nothing is less useful to the ministry than […]
The Path to the Conservative Schism
Certain popular errors are paving the way to the conservative Schism. 1. Papal Heresy Truth: The prevenient grace of God ensures that no Pope will ever teach material heresy, nor commit apostasy, […]
Canon Law should protect the Roman Pontiff from accusations
Today, it is common for Catholics around the world to pass judgment on every decision and teaching of the Roman Pontiff, on his every word and deed, and, in many cases, to […]
Never Before: an alleged tradition in marital sexual ethics
Christopher West claims that there is a tradition among moral theologians of approval for the use of unnatural sexual acts in marriage. Janet E. Smith and Ed Peters agree with West, and […]
Are There Two Types of Popes: Good and Bad?
Are there two types of Popes, one type which is truly evil and corrupt, and another type which is good and faithful? The good Popes would include not only Saints, but also […]
Defending Pope Francis: 9 false charges
This article replies to 9 questions as to whether Pope Francis taught error. Now 8 of the questions are from a Twitter discussion with Ben (@BenTruCrusader), and a 9th was found in […]
An Open Letter to Authors of Open Letters
BEGIN OPEN LETTER Dear authors and signatories to other open letters, Perhaps you will consider signing this open letter as well. The more signatories, the more true the letter! You will only […]
Commentary on the Men’s and Women’s Letters to the Pope
It is a novelty, and not part of Sacred Tradition, for groups among the faithful to write letters and petitions proposing to teach or correct the Roman Pontiff. The problems with this […]
Theology Q&A
If you have a theological question, especially on a topic within my writings, please post a comment below.
Whether the Pope is preserved from Mortal Sin by the Grace of God
Proposed: That every Pope is preserved from actual mortal sin by the prevenient grace of God. That the Pope can never commit apostasy, heresy, or schism, and can never teach heresy, is […]
Providence and Grace in the Election of the Pope
1. Faith in the Roman Pontiff I utterly reject the claim that some Popes are “corrupt” or “evil”. The Roman Pontiff is the head of the Church. Not only Peter himself, but […]
Does God Choose the Pope? Yes. He certainly does.
Here’s the post: The Holy Spirit Does Not Choose the Pope. It’s a prime example of what’s wrong in the Catholic blogosphere. First, the author, Dr. Jared Staudt, speaks as if he […]
