Thomas Aquinas’ five ways of proving God exists, called the Quinque Viae (which just means “Five Ways’) serves as some of the finest theology ever penned by man. His original explanation can be found here, and is worth the read. If you’re not familiar with Aquinas’ style in the Summa, he starts by raising the… Continue reading Msgr. Ronald Knox on St. Thomas Aquinas’ Five Ways
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Two Great Quotes from the Pope’s UK Trip
Pope Benedict brought his A-game to the United Kingdom, and the results have just been amazing. Virtually every UK news report, including ones from sources typically hostile to the Church, shows that the Brits have been wowed. The enemies of the pope may have ironically done him a real service here, by setting the bar… Continue reading Two Great Quotes from the Pope’s UK Trip
Is the Mormon Godhead Biblical?
Murdock Wallis has three responses to my post on the Trinity from last week. Helpfully, he divides them up thematically, so I’ll respond to them individually. Here’s his first: The Godhead In the LDS handbook “True to the Faith”, which can be read online at www.lds.org for any readers who would like to see it,… Continue reading Is the Mormon Godhead Biblical?
Yom Kippur for Christians
Tomorrow night, twenty minutes after sunset, Yom Kippur begins. It’s the Jewish Day of Atonement, described at length in Leviticus 16, and referenced in Exodus 30:10, Leviticus 23:27-31, 25:9, and Numbers 29:7-11. It lasts about twenty-five hours. For the Central Time Zone, then, if I’m not mistaken, it runs from 7:17 pm Friday until 8:17… Continue reading Yom Kippur for Christians
Denying Communion to Notorious Sinners
One of the most controversial moves of US bishops in recent years has been announcing that avowedly pro-choice politicians, and anyone else who actively promotes abortion, are not permitted to receive Communion unless they have repented. Moreover, in many dioceses, bishops instructed their priests to refuse Communion to these individuals (identified by name) should they… Continue reading Denying Communion to Notorious Sinners
Lord, I am Not Worthy…
Yesterday’s Gospel is one of my favorites. It’s Luke 7:1-10, When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him. When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him,… Continue reading Lord, I am Not Worthy…
Where in the Bible is the Trinity?
In the comments of the last post, there’s a lively discussion between myself and a Mormon lawyer named Murdock Wallis (don’t worry, I’m saying lawyer like it’s a good thing here). He asked: I have a question about something in your last post regarding the Trinity. DOES the New Testament talk about the Trinity? If… Continue reading Where in the Bible is the Trinity?
All Things Mormon
A reader by the name of Seth R. commented on Friday’s post about Evangelicalism, Catholicism and Mormonism. He made a lot of points, which I’d like to give full responses to. Since these are common LDS arguments, it might be worth your while to read them, whether you’re Mormon or not.I. Mormonism, Sola Scriptura, and… Continue reading All Things Mormon
Evangelicalism, Catholicism, and Mormonism
In the comments of Tuesday’s post, an interesting discussion arose, started by Fr. Greg of the ACCA, about the interrelation between Evangelicalism and Mormonism. Fr. Greg himself wrote a worthy post on the subject. His argument is that while Mormonism and Catholicism have what may appear, on the surface, as similarities, Mormonism is actually a… Continue reading Evangelicalism, Catholicism, and Mormonism
A List Bishops Should Read
New Ways “Ministries” is a thorn in the American Church’s side. It’s a gay-rights group thinly veiled as a gay ministry group. Rather than trying to help those who struggle with same-sex attraction live a celibate and holy life, New Ways tries to “teach” the Church that it’s wrong and hateful to consider homosexuality a… Continue reading A List Bishops Should Read