I was reading Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth a few months ago, and the thing which struck me the most from that book (and there were lots of really good parts) was his discussion of the Our Father, or Lord’s Prayer, which was commissioned by Christ in Matthew 6:9-13. It’s unique, in that it… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer: a View from Above
Apocrypha? Or Deuterocanon?
As a pro-lifer, I bristle when I hear people use the term “anti-choice” to describe my views, as if by opposing ending the life of the unborn, I must also embrace some Victorian notions of the place of women, or worse, just hate choice for the sake of it.* I’m sure that pro-choicers similarly bristle… Continue reading Apocrypha? Or Deuterocanon?
It’s Finals Season!
I am officially into law school finals season. Second year is definitely better than first when it comes to finals, if only because you know what you’re getting into. Of course, this is just like bracing yourself for a punch – you know what you’re getting into, but it’s still gonna hurt! So far, I’ve… Continue reading It’s Finals Season!
Tradition, pt. 3: When did the Church add THAT?
For part 3 of this segment on Tradition, I thought I’d answer one of the Church’s critics. I was reading an article by someone named Reese Currie for something called Compass Distributors (who charge themselves with “Distributing Christian Truth to all points of the compass”). The article was called, “Can Catholic Tradition Be Valid?” The… Continue reading Tradition, pt. 3: When did the Church add THAT?
Tradition, pt. 2: Development of Doctrine v. Continuous Revelation
The Church believes that doctrines can develop over time, as we understand them better, but this is the organic growth from an apostolic root, not a new plant. John Henry Cardinal Newman described it like this, in opposing the idea of an absolutely new revelation: “Revelation is all in all in doctrine; the Apostles its… Continue reading Tradition, pt. 2: Development of Doctrine v. Continuous Revelation
Tradition, pt. 1: Scripture & Tradition
Catholic Tradition is confusing to some non-Catholics, so I thought I’d briefly address the issue. Sacred Tradition is binding to Catholics, and for good reason: the Bible says it is. In 2 Thessalonians 2:15, Paul instructs his readers to “stand firm, and cling to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word… Continue reading Tradition, pt. 1: Scripture & Tradition
Paul and the Power of Prayer
Eric Bohn said… Good post. A few weeks ago, at a mass honoring St Paul, the reading of the paralytic was read. I couldn’t help but think that Paul was very much like the paralytic with regard to the faith. If I had to guess, I’d say that the people who prayed for Paul were… Continue reading Paul and the Power of Prayer
Georgetown, Seriously?
I know, I know, on Saturday I said that I would probably do a post yesterday on Christological prophesies in the Old Testament, and on the issue of typology, but I didn’t. I’ll get to it eventually, but there are a lot of other things I want to talk about in the meantime. One of… Continue reading Georgetown, Seriously?
What the Road to Damascus Taught St. Paul
It’s the year of St. Paul. – for those of you who aren’t aware or are not Catholic, the pope declared a year, from June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009, to celebrate St. Paul’s unique contributions to the faith. There really is at least a year’s worth of discussion one could do just on… Continue reading What the Road to Damascus Taught St. Paul
Welcome, Mark Shea fans!
Wow! I’ve only just started the blog, and have had just a handful of visitors. Suddenly, I come back from lunch and notice that my new traffic counter has spiked up in a serious way. You probably know the rest of the story. Truth of the matter is, I’d e-mailed Mark a few times over… Continue reading Welcome, Mark Shea fans!