Editor’s Note: In this series Mr. David Armstrong represents the “Conservative” view point and T. S. Flanders represents the “Trad” view point. As a lay apostolate, Meaning of Catholic does not identify as “Traditionalist” nor does Mr. Flanders personally. Nevertheless, Flanders' contention is that the Trad movement is not schismatic and is a reasonable and legitimate position … [Read more...] about Conservative/Trad Dialogue
Archives for October 2020
A Dazzling Array of Splendor
By Nathaniel Richards At the beginning I said there were Personalities in God. I will go further now. There are no real personalities anywhere else. Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self. Sameness is to be found most among the most ‘natural’ men, not among those who surrender to Christ. How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and … [Read more...] about A Dazzling Array of Splendor
Categories of Magisterial Acts
See also, Theological Notes https://youtu.be/V5AOY0WWfNM Sources Denzinger, 2880, 3408, 3503 Ott, 11 Lumen Gentium, 25 "Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion: General Principles" 2004 CDF Memorandum Donum Veritatis, 21-42 CDF 1990 John Paul II, Ad Tuendam Fidem (1998) Commentary on the Professionalisms Fidei, CDF 1998 Oath Against Modernism Ripperger, … [Read more...] about Categories of Magisterial Acts
“A Spiritual 2×4 to the Face” – A Few Words on Fasting, pt. 4
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 By Nathaniel Richards I am not an expert nor am I a spiritual master. However, I hope to be found a disciple of Jesus Christ despite my many personal failings and grievous sins. It is because I have fallen many times and must be humble in my pursuit not to fall again, that I feel I can tell you about the general process of getting back up again. … [Read more...] about “A Spiritual 2×4 to the Face” – A Few Words on Fasting, pt. 4
Palamas, Aquinas and the Metaphysical Wordwebs of the Athenians
Two views: David Bradshaw and W. N. Williams By Timothy S. Flanders The Epistemology of Language and the Pentecostal Church In the year of our Lord 565, the emperor (St.) Justinian died. This man is loved by Chalcedonian Orthodox for his imperial piety, hated by Latin Christians for his imperial ambition, esteemed by secular historians for his architectural achievements, … [Read more...] about Palamas, Aquinas and the Metaphysical Wordwebs of the Athenians