For Newman conscience is not an autonomous reality but a sanctuary by which God implants his own law into all his rational creatures’ souls. Conscience is a person’s capacity for truth: the capac
Paddy, Newman actually believed in papal infallibility before the Council, but hated the way it was being pushed through. In response to the scandal the definition caused among Catholics (Döllinger)
Perhaps I am being a complete simpleton here, but I always assumed that the reason Newman did not challenge infallibility more vigorously was simply because he had just joined the Church and you canno
I was delighted to see my Maynooth contemporary, Bishop Leo, leading on this twin initiative. The more SERVING bishops who come forward after listening to their priests and people, the more chance the
Maybe reality is dawning...
Here is the quote from The Irish Catholic
Bishop Leo O’Reilly has said he is “liaising” with other bishops with a view to setting up a commission to discuss the possi
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
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Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015For Newman conscience is not an autonomous reality but a sanctuary by which God implants his own law into all his rational creatures’ souls. Conscience is a person’s capacity for truth: the capac
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015Paddy, Newman actually believed in papal infallibility before the Council, but hated the way it was being pushed through. In response to the scandal the definition caused among Catholics (Döllinger)
Voice of the People, Sensus Fidelium and The Synod
June 6 2015Perhaps I am being a complete simpleton here, but I always assumed that the reason Newman did not challenge infallibility more vigorously was simply because he had just joined the Church and you canno
In times of crisis be creative
June 12 2015I was delighted to see my Maynooth contemporary, Bishop Leo, leading on this twin initiative. The more SERVING bishops who come forward after listening to their priests and people, the more chance the
In times of crisis be creative
June 12 2015Maybe reality is dawning... Here is the quote from The Irish Catholic Bishop Leo O’Reilly has said he is “liaising” with other bishops with a view to setting up a commission to discuss the possi
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
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