Aquinas had a terrific devotion to the Real Presence. If I remember his discussion in the Summa correctly, he invoked Aristotelian categories only to show that none of them fit the Eucharistic presen
In Sean's 1st comment we read "The challenge of St.Francis to true poverty was an obvious counterpoint - but who was to say so when talking out of turn could mobilise the inquisition as well, authoris
"There is no clarity regarding the telos of the exercise [i.e. synodality], apart from the intention to change elements of Church teaching."
Is that 'telos' not clearly evident in 'Evangelii Gaudi
Does the fact that ambition and rivalry helped to produce the great cathedrals justify overlooking the obviously related fact that ambition and rivalry also powered the imperial rivalries that culmina
Surely it is wonderful that ambition and rivalry, along with faith, produced the Cathedrals (in which St Francis did not scorn to preach, albeit barefoot). The basilica was the hallmark architecture o
Just a few, quick dare I admit, a few tit for tat responses. Apologies.
The statement regarding baptismal dignity alluded to in 13 above was not a decision. Baptismal dignity has been a Catholic
How better to champion and promote the dignity of women than for the church to treat women and men as equals? And to open all ministries equally to women and men?
Up to Vatican 2 the husband was co
"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely." (Lord Acton, 1887) Still today there is failure on the part of the Catholic magisterium to admit that the relationship with absolute mi
An exemplary statement of a medieval understanding of the role and power of a priest is in the 15th c. play Everyman:
For priesthood exceedeth all other thing;
There is no emperor, king, duke, ne bar
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Joe O’Leary: Thoughts on Christ the King, 23 November 2025
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Joe O’Leary: Thoughts on Christ the King, 23 November 2025
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Joe O’Leary: Thoughts on Christ the King, 23 November 2025
November 23 2025Does the fact that ambition and rivalry helped to produce the great cathedrals justify overlooking the obviously related fact that ambition and rivalry also powered the imperial rivalries that culmina
Joe O’Leary: Thoughts on Christ the King, 23 November 2025
November 23 2025Surely it is wonderful that ambition and rivalry, along with faith, produced the Cathedrals (in which St Francis did not scorn to preach, albeit barefoot). The basilica was the hallmark architecture o
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025Just a few, quick dare I admit, a few tit for tat responses. Apologies. The statement regarding baptismal dignity alluded to in 13 above was not a decision. Baptismal dignity has been a Catholic
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November 23 2025How better to champion and promote the dignity of women than for the church to treat women and men as equals? And to open all ministries equally to women and men? Up to Vatican 2 the husband was co
Joe O’Leary: Thoughts on Christ the King, 23 November 2025
November 23 2025"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely." (Lord Acton, 1887) Still today there is failure on the part of the Catholic magisterium to admit that the relationship with absolute mi
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025An exemplary statement of a medieval understanding of the role and power of a priest is in the 15th c. play Everyman: For priesthood exceedeth all other thing; There is no emperor, king, duke, ne bar
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