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Two Types of Sola Scriptura

Back on April 3rd, Roderick_E said in response to a post about the two types of tradition (traditions of men and Sacred Tradition): The “anti-traditionalists” who shout “Sola Scriptura” but actually mean their private interpretation alone seem to fail to realize that Martin Luther even understood there is such a thing as the “ancient faith”… Continue reading Two Types of Sola Scriptura

The Sex Abuse Witch Hunt Frenzy

I was hoping that as the latest sex abuse media frenzy progressed, it would get a bit more introspective. Something this happens: at first, tea partiers were depicted as a bunch of ignorant white Southerners who were a white hood away from reorganizing the KKK. As the media coverage continued, you started to see glimpses… Continue reading The Sex Abuse Witch Hunt Frenzy

“Breaking Bread” and the Eucharist

Luke 24:41-42 has an interesting account of Jesus post-Resurrection: “And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, ‘Do you have anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence. “What strikes me about this… Continue reading “Breaking Bread” and the Eucharist

How Can the Eucharist Be in More Than One Place at Once?

This week’s daily Gospel has been a walk through John 6, and taking it piece-by-piece, with an eye towards the whole, has been really interesting. One of the arguments I recently heard against the Eucharist was that since Jesus has only one Body, His Body and Blood can’t be present in each and every particle… Continue reading How Can the Eucharist Be in More Than One Place at Once?

Gamaliel’s Challenge

On Friday, the First Reading was from Acts 5:34-42, which describes the trial of the Apostles before the Sanhedrin: A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel,be… Continue reading Gamaliel’s Challenge

Sex Abuse Scandal: The Right Medicine

Compassion literally means “suffering with” (it’s from the same root as the Passion of Christ, for example, or passionate). That’s what came to mind when I read this from the Associated Press, With tears in his eyes, Pope Benedict XVI made his most personal gesture yet to respond to the clerical sex abuse scandal Sunday,… Continue reading Sex Abuse Scandal: The Right Medicine

Handling The Sex Abuse Scandal: How It Should Be Done

The last three posts I’ve had on this blog have been dark: showing how bad things get when dioceses, priests, and any Catholics lose sight of what’s important and pursue things of this world: approval of the world (particularly the media), unfettered sexual pleasure, and so forth. But I wanted to highlight two instances where… Continue reading Handling The Sex Abuse Scandal: How It Should Be Done

The Terrible Case of Paul Shanley

Paul Shanley was mentioned in this morning’s post, so I thought I’d provide some background. If you’re not familiar, he’s one of the worst, and most notorious of the predator priests, and was active in Boston under Cardinal Law. He was (and it is “was,” he’s been defrocked) a heretical priest who preferred jeans to… Continue reading The Terrible Case of Paul Shanley

The Abuse of Children: What Role Did Homosexuality Play?

One of the thing I’d planned to cover originally was the role, if any, played by homosexuality. And this issue has gotten huge, as Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone openly suggested that homosexuality played a role. It immediately created a media firestorm, because it was the Vatican again refusing to just throw its hands up and say… Continue reading The Abuse of Children: What Role Did Homosexuality Play?