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
A Few Words on Fasting, Pt. 3
Part 1 Part 2 By Nathaniel Richards Notes from The Didache There is a short document from the first century which was a liturgical manual of sorts called The Didache, or The Teaching of the Twelve (Apostles, that is). I refer to it because I believe it is a handy primer/quick reference to what the earliest of Christians were doing and expected to do concerning fasting and … [Read more...] about A Few Words on Fasting, Pt. 3
The Supreme Court and the Destruction of America
https://youtu.be/WozWKHrQVE4 1803 Marbury v. Madison - Court rules that Supreme Court has jurisdiction to strike down laws it considers to have violated the Constitution. In this ruling the Supreme Court struck down a law which expanded the power of the Supreme Court. 1857 Dred Scott v. Sanford - Supreme Court rules that Constitution did not intend to include Blacks … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court and the Destruction of America