Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Sacred Liturgy Conference in Portland, Oregon

NLM: Report from the Sacred Liturgy Conference in Portland, Oregon by Gregory DiPippo
CWR: Catholicism, Evolution, and Divine Revelation: A Second Look By James V. Schall, S.J.
Fr. Michael Chaberek's carefully researched and argued book Catholicism and Evolution examines how the magisterium of the Catholic Church has dealt with Darwin and the subsequent theories of evolution
CWR: Marriage and the Matthean Jesus: A First Response to John Martens By Dr. Leroy Huizenga
Jesus’ teaching is grace, not legalism: lifelong marriage is possible because husbands and wives live it in Jesus’ power, not their own.

John Martens, a biblical scholar, published a piece online at the Jesuit-run America last Friday on “Jesus’ Teachings on Marriage and Divorce.” The entry is intended as a response to Ross Douthat’s invitation to those who disagree with his understanding of Catho...
Chiesa: The Synod Has Lost Its Way, But There’s the Jesuit’s Compass

Fr. Spadaro has no doubt. He knows the destination of the synod, no matter if it is in contrast with the preceding “teaching of the Church.” The severe criticism of a New York theologian against the director of “La Civiltà Cattolica”