Some Catholics wield Trent like a baseball bat. In their hands, Canon XVIII is a blunt instrument to beat the weak over the head with. Early in his pontificate Pope Francis criticized these Catholics for being what he called “self-absorbed Promethean Neo-Pelagians”. The mentality of the neo-Pelagians is an attitude that values strength...
Nearly two years later, there are few signs of a resolution to the ongoing intra-Church dispute over Pope Francis’ 2016 Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Even prior to its release, going back to the preparations for the 2014-2015 Synods on the Family, segments of the Church and hierarchy have been locked in disagreement...
«Though I command languages both human and angelic — if I speak without love, I am no more than a gong booming or a cymbal clashing.» — 1 Cor 13:1 (NJB) A common complaint being leveled against Pope Francis all the time is that his idea of accompaniment for sinners, especially sinners of the...
Crux reports: Pope Francis has revealed that “regularly” on Fridays, he meets quietly with a group of survivors of sexual abuse, saying it’s important for him to hear their stories because “what they have been through is so hard, they are destroyed.” The pontiff also said that clerical sex abuse is “the greatest...
Where Peter Is asks for prayers for our beloved Pope Emeritus. May he finish the race strong and receive the crown of righteousness. Vatican News reports: The Pope emeritus was responding to the many inquiries from readers as to how he is spending “this last period of his life.” Noting the “slow decline”...
Over the last several weeks, both religious and secular outlets have been publishing news and commentary on the rumored impending agreement between the Chinese government and the Vatican. Beginning with reports in January that the Vatican had asked two bishops of the underground Church in communion with Rome to step aside and allow...
In Feb 6th 2018, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon D. Manuel Clemente has issued guidelines regarding the reception of Amoris Laetitia on his diocese. My good friend Filipe d’Avillez has provided us with an accurate english translation, which you can read at the bottom of this post. The original one (in portuguese), can...
“Because of the increase of inquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24:12) The following is the Holy Father’s 2018 Lenten Message which can be found here on the Vatican website. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Once again, the Pasch of the Lord draws near! In our preparation for Easter, God in...
My wife and I were blessed to be able to attend the World Meeting of Families conference in Philadelphia back in 2015 during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Of the many talks we were able to attend that week, this talk by Professor Helen Alvaré was probably the most meaningful to...
«No prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.» — 2 Pet 1:20-21 (DRV) When I was rediscovering my faith, around the beginning of Pope Benedict’s pontificate, I relied...
This article is a systemic summery of the most controversial section in Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. In doing so it addresses all of the major questions and objections that people have regarding the pope’s teaching on divorced and civilly remarried Catholics receiving Holy Communion. My desire is that this article will bring needed...
By now, you have had the opportunity to meet five of our principal writers through their debut posts on this site. You will be hearing more from Paul Fahey, Pedro Gabriel, Brian Killian, Pete Vere, and myself in the weeks and months to come. We have a number of additional contributors waiting in...
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