Friday, August 03, 2018
Sex, Sex, Sex
CWR: The theological roots of the present crisis by Fr. D. Vincent Twomey, SVD
An ambiguous attitude to “human sexuality” on the part of “mainstream” moral theology led in time to bishops effectively turning a blind eye to sinful behavior among clerics.
An ambiguous attitude to “human sexuality” on the part of “mainstream” moral theology led in time to bishops effectively turning a blind eye to sinful behavior among clerics.
Thursday, August 02, 2018
Pope Francis and Capital Punishment
CNA: Vatican Changes Catechism's Teaching on Death Penalty, Calls It Inadmissible
The word "inadmissible" is sure to generate discussion about why that particular word was used -- Bergoglio's sidestepping the question of whether he is contradicting previous Roman teaching on the liceity of capital punishment, and turning it into an absolute prudential judgment with which "reasonable" people should not disagree? Or is it really a synonym for intrinsically immoral?
What do the other apostolic churches teach about capital punishment?
The word "inadmissible" is sure to generate discussion about why that particular word was used -- Bergoglio's sidestepping the question of whether he is contradicting previous Roman teaching on the liceity of capital punishment, and turning it into an absolute prudential judgment with which "reasonable" people should not disagree? Or is it really a synonym for intrinsically immoral?
What do the other apostolic churches teach about capital punishment?
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
"Christ Our King and God"
How old is this expression in the Byzantine rite? Is there a danger of understanding the kingship of Christ, as used in the Byzantine tradition, by referring to the human analogate as primary, rather than the Divine analogate? (As there may be such a danger in the Roman rite, especially with the Feast of Christ the King? See the comments of Fr. Bouyer in Liturgical Piety.) The Word is to rule in our lives, by ordering our actions and infusing us with Divine Love -- and human kingship is to be in accord with this.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Ordinary Jursidiction
Setting aside the question of Pope Honorius -- if we take the first millenium as the model of how the papacy should be exercised with respect to the Church Universal, is there any document or utterance about the office of the pope by a pope, either alone or with a Latin council, that rises to the level of heresy? (There may be errors, especially in the application of proof texts, but heresy, or material heresy?)
Can one claim about having ordinary jurisdiction over the Church Universal without enumerating what powers that includes? If it is limited to being a court of appeal and being the final arbirter or adjudicator over disputes, including doctrinal disputes, would that be enough? Or would one have to refer to the (Latin) canon laws that existed at the time as well to understand what this means?
Can one claim about having ordinary jurisdiction over the Church Universal without enumerating what powers that includes? If it is limited to being a court of appeal and being the final arbirter or adjudicator over disputes, including doctrinal disputes, would that be enough? Or would one have to refer to the (Latin) canon laws that existed at the time as well to understand what this means?
Monday, July 30, 2018
The 1030th Anniversary
Videos: Celebration of the 1030th Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus' in Kiev and Moscow
Baptism of Rus' festively celebrate at Kiev Caves Lavra
Primates of Alexandria and Russia celebrate Liturgy together
Metropolitan Vladimir (Sabodan). Imitate Their Faith
Video: The Celebration of the 1000th Anniversary
Patriarchal and Synodal Epistle of Patriarch Kirill
Baptism of Rus' festively celebrate at Kiev Caves Lavra
Primates of Alexandria and Russia celebrate Liturgy together
Metropolitan Vladimir (Sabodan). Imitate Their Faith
Video: The Celebration of the 1000th Anniversary
Patriarchal and Synodal Epistle of Patriarch Kirill
Sunday, July 29, 2018
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