Explore David L. Gray’s essay on Catholic doctrine asserting that the Eucharist is inseparable from the Mass. It emphasizes proper intention, form, and ecclesial communion, rejecting sacrilegious practices and upholding canon law to protect the sanctity of Christ’s institution.
Consecration and the Mass: Why the Eucharist Requires the Sacred Liturgy Read More »
Discover the significance of full submission to Catholic Church teachings, as highlighted by the Second Vatican Council. This essay explores doctrinal decisions, theological certainty, and the consequences of rebelling against Church authority. A must-read for faithful Catholics seeking deeper understanding.
Embracing Church Authority: A Call to Faithful Catholicism Read More »
It is time to ask the faithful clergy we have to focus on just showing us the Father.
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A critical examination of Pope Francis’ vision of a Synodal Church, how it weighs into history, Eastern synodality, and criticisms from traditional Catholics.
The Critical Analysis of the Future of ‘The Synodal Church’ Under Pope Francis Read More »
[the-subtitle] his essay will explore an explanation to resolve the theological contradiction in saying that the Church (the Body of Christ) has a preexistent nature (i.e. ‘there was never a time when the Church did not exist’) against the reality that the Church is a created thing and not a person with selfhood. The communication of
How the Two Natures of Christ Share Their Properties: A Christological Doctrine Read More »
o summarize the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a sacrament is fundamentally a visible sign of an invisible reality of Salvation. In his book, Introduction to the Mystery of the Church, De La Sojeole says: “The Church… is the sacrament of the Kingdom; she points to it and “contains” it in some way so as
The Four Properties of the Church and their Relationship to Catholic Unity Read More »
he creeds pronounced at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople are not the earliest instances of the declarative statements by the fathers about the nature, personhood, life, and works of the Triune Godhead, but they do provide a well-organized place to begin the discussion about what the Church believes about the nature of God and
The Nature of God as Defined by the Creeds of Nicaea and Constantinople Read More »
o ecclesiology can be referred to as authentically Christian in America that does not acknowledge the significance of white racism and the resulting white privilege in American society and the American Church. To remain silent about the deadly consequences of white racism and the unjust white privilege that exists in the modern world invalidates any
Black Theology, the Catholic Church in America, and Communion Ecclesiology Read More »
What is clearly inferred out of Jesus’ commissions is that this is an ongoing work that will naturally extend beyond the lifespan of the Apostles.
The Pope’s Three Duties: What He Does and Why He Matters Read More »
There remains to be fewer greater errors in regards to man’s historical perception of the Church than when he, sometimes in forgivable ignorance, posits that the Church emerged only after the Death of Jesus.
The Catholic Church: Seven Historical Marks of Its Identity and Mission Read More »
