The early Ratzinger picked up Newman's hints about all of this. He agreed that it is no longer possible to accept the condemnation of the proposition that ‘The dogmas presented by the Church as reve
"Newman fully accepted the definition of infallibility developed in Vatican I."
Quite, but he brought out its extremely restrictive character, and this interpretation has prevailed. He did the same fo
It is a funny thing, or is it, that Popes, Cardinals, Saints, University Lecturers, all men, all have this intricate knowledge of 'freedom of conscience'. For something as important to people's lives
Newman fully accepted the definition of infallibility developed in Vatican I.
Ask Newman about the word "direct." He chose his words carefully.
He distinguished between two types of Papal Authority -
"While Newman’s warnings are very valuable, the revolutionary point of what he says is that Catholics enjoy freedom of conscience even over against papal authority (a point repeated more emphaticall
If we were to judge by the fullness, activeness and consciousness of participation by the faithful at Mass, maybe we would conclude that we already are in a Eucharistic famine, brought about principal
"If in a particular case conscience is to be taken as a sacred and sovereign monitor, its dictate, in order to prevail against the voice of the Pope, must follow upon serious thought, prayer, and all
No doubt Brian, you are committed to the promotion of the "married priest", however, the challenge(s) facing the Universal R.C. Church, today, are far greater than a "priest shortage". As well, I beli
As the Titanic enters the water, the passengers and crew are given a hymn-sheet prepared by a renamed Vix Clara with the words of a heretofore familiar hymn which now reads 'God my Thee we pray to nea
A few extra comments from Newman's letter to the Duke of Norfolk:
"The Divine Law is the supreme rule of actions; our thoughts, desires, words, acts, all that man is, is subject to the domain of the l
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Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015The early Ratzinger picked up Newman's hints about all of this. He agreed that it is no longer possible to accept the condemnation of the proposition that ‘The dogmas presented by the Church as reve
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015"Newman fully accepted the definition of infallibility developed in Vatican I." Quite, but he brought out its extremely restrictive character, and this interpretation has prevailed. He did the same fo
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015It is a funny thing, or is it, that Popes, Cardinals, Saints, University Lecturers, all men, all have this intricate knowledge of 'freedom of conscience'. For something as important to people's lives
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015Newman fully accepted the definition of infallibility developed in Vatican I. Ask Newman about the word "direct." He chose his words carefully. He distinguished between two types of Papal Authority -
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015"While Newman’s warnings are very valuable, the revolutionary point of what he says is that Catholics enjoy freedom of conscience even over against papal authority (a point repeated more emphaticall
In times of crisis be creative
June 12 2015If we were to judge by the fullness, activeness and consciousness of participation by the faithful at Mass, maybe we would conclude that we already are in a Eucharistic famine, brought about principal
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015"If in a particular case conscience is to be taken as a sacred and sovereign monitor, its dictate, in order to prevail against the voice of the Pope, must follow upon serious thought, prayer, and all
In times of crisis be creative
June 12 2015No doubt Brian, you are committed to the promotion of the "married priest", however, the challenge(s) facing the Universal R.C. Church, today, are far greater than a "priest shortage". As well, I beli
Vox Clara Committee Press Release May 25-26, 2015
May 31 2015As the Titanic enters the water, the passengers and crew are given a hymn-sheet prepared by a renamed Vix Clara with the words of a heretofore familiar hymn which now reads 'God my Thee we pray to nea
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015A few extra comments from Newman's letter to the Duke of Norfolk: "The Divine Law is the supreme rule of actions; our thoughts, desires, words, acts, all that man is, is subject to the domain of the l
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