Catholic Culture: Schneider: We know well what St. Gregory Nazianzen, one of the greatest theologians among the Church Fathers, thought about “synodality.” He said: “I am resolved to avoid every meeting of bishops, for I have never seen any synod … Continue reading
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Baptism of Desire: Its Origin and Abandonment in the Thought of Saint Augustine
Perish the thought that a person predestined to eternal life could be allowed to end this life without the sacrament of the mediator. (Saint Augustine) This article will focus on the question of explicit baptism of desire — as it … Continue reading
January 6, So Much to Celebrate
What a wonderful day we have in the Church’s calendar tomorrow! It is the feast of the Epiphany, which means “manifestation.” It is the day the Baby Jesus was first worshiped by the Gentiles in the persons of the Magi: … Continue reading
The Divine Maternity
One of the most effective means by which Holy Church exercises her office of teaching is the institution of feasts in the liturgical year. During the seasons of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, to mention only three prominent examples, the whole … Continue reading
Doctrinal Summary: ‘Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus’
Editor’s Introduction: This “Doctrinal Summary” is an appendix to a work to be published at a future date: Father Feeney’s Doctrinal Case. The work is intended as a supplement to the larger volume by Brother Thomas Mary, They Fought the … Continue reading