Our desire to know God does not necessitate our accepting the object of our desire should he reveal himself. The hungry man may reject the food set before him. Photo by michael_swan is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes II. Ways of Coming to Read more…
If Pope Francis allows for married clergy, will it be a progressive or ultra-conservative move? Will the Pope be making a change or reverting to earlier practice? Photo by Spiros Vathis is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The road that led me to Read more…
Our salvation requires effort, our effort. This does not mean that our efforts save us, but rather is simply an admission that becoming who God would have us to be requires us to avoid frustrating his efforts. Photo by Ted is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: Read more…
“Faith is man’s response to God, who reveals himself and gives himself to man, at the same time bringing man a superabundant light as he searches for the ultimate meaning of his life.” Photo by Hernán Piñera is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Read more…
God is love, and the Catechism must be read in its entirety as the outworking of that divine love in the world. Photo by 246861 is licensed under CC BY 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes VI. Necessary Adaptations 23 The Catechism emphasizes the exposition of doctrine. It seeks Read more…
In this post, I discuss proof-texting and the importance of considering each of the teachings of the faith as part of a unified whole. Photo by Joshua Ommen is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes V. Practical Directions for Using this Catechism 18 This catechism Read more…
In this post, I take a look at Catholic-Protestant relations in light of the Catholic Church’s organization of her own Catechism. Photo by michael_swan is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes IV. Structure of this Catechism 13 The plan of this catechism is inspired Read more…
In this post, I discuss how Protestants often set up the Protestant ideal against the Catholic reality and the logical failure of such arguments. Photo by thierry ehrmann is licensed under CC BY 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes There is an interesting phenomenon I have discovered that appears Read more…
In this post, I continue my reflection on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, giving particular attention to the Church’s understanding of catechesis. Photo by Diocese of Arundel & Brighton is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes II. Handing on the Faith: Catechesis 4 Quite Read more…
In this post, I continue my reflections upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church with particular reflection upon the existence of evangelical Catholic thought. Photo by Pamla J. Eisenberg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. This content uses referral links. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes I. The life of man – to know Read more…