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 increase, not decrease, the power you have in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Commentary on the Men’s and Women’s Letters to the Pope
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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 approach are several. The assumption is that the … Continue reading
Theology Q&A
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If you have a theological question, especially on a topic within my writings, please post a comment below.
Providence and Grace in the Election of the Pope
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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 each successor is the Rock on which the … Continue reading
Does God Choose the Pope? Yes. He certainly does.
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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 could not possibly be wrong. He puts forth … Continue reading
Who Goes to Heaven: Prostitutes, Tax Collectors, or Pharisees?
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In the Gospels, a tax collector is different from an IRS agent or the State version today. Israel was conquered by the Roman army, led by Herod the great. (The same Herod who killed the Holy Innocents.) The Romans then … Continue reading
Did Pope Francis Err on the Death Penalty?
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This post was originally published at The Reproach of Christ. Pope Francis recently ordered a change to the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the subject of the death penalty. Formerly, the text read as follows: “Assuming that the guilty … Continue reading
Christopher West is lying about Saint Alphonsus Liguori
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Christopher West lied about the position of Saint Alphonsus Liguori on a particular sexual act, which is inaccurately and euphemistically called marital foreplay. In his book, At the Heart of the Gospel, West writes: “And here my teaching is closer … Continue reading
Do Atheists Go To Heaven? Well, Some of Them Do.
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Yes, Virginia, some atheists go to Heaven. The path to Heaven is easiest for believing and practicing Catholics. Our path to Heaven is level, wide, and well-lit. We have many helps along that path, and the company and assistance of … Continue reading
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