Published inCatholicism CoffeePapal Supremacy: The Fifth Ecumenical Council (553)The Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople (553) was convened during a time when the Christian world was ravaged by the heresy of…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
A Chronology of Papal Claims Before the Ecumenical Council of EphesusWhen we speak of ‘papal’ claims in the context of patrology and especially of the ecclesiological debates rife in Christianity for hundreds…Oct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022
Can Abortion Be Justified? A Question and ResponseMurder is a grave sin, which is contrary to God (Exodus 20:13). Now murder consists in the unjust taking of a human life. Since infants are…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
On the Immaculate Conception: Did Mary Sin?The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Is Hallowe’en a Pagan Holiday?Allhallows (All Saints) is a feast which began in the 4th century to commemorate Christian martyrs, which later became a commemoration of…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Apostolic References to the Deuterocanonical Books of the BibleWhere do we see the Deuterocanonical Books in the New Testament? This question, or some variant, often surrounds the debate concerning…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Life of Pope St. Pius XThis article was written by Lucas Wilson and shared here, with permission, to preserve it onlineAug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
A Catholic Response to PurgatoryMany today object to the term and the doctrine of ‘purgatory’, of which Pope Saint Gregory says “[the faithful] will expiate their faults…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Iconography and the Ten CommandmentsAll Christians agree that idols are not to be worshipped. This would constitute taking another god besides the only God, against which it…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
The Role of Women in the Catholic ChurchThe Sacrament of Holy Orders can only be conferred on men. There are other legal requirements for properly ordaining Deacons and Priests…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
