theology

Will Many Be Saved?

2013-08-20T08:12:52-04:00August 20th, 2013|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , , , |

...or how the sweet, but noxious atmosphere of universalism has undermined the Catholic Church's mission to the world. Ralph Martin is the Director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. He is also President of Renewal Ministries and a consulter to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization. In [...]

Call Me an Evangelical Charismatic Liberal Conservative Progressive Traditionalist…

2013-08-06T06:12:41-04:00August 6th, 2013|Categories: Patheos|Tags: , , , |

...or call me Catholic. One of my life slogans is the dictum by F.D.Maurce that "A man is most often right in what he affirms and wrong in what he denies." I realize that my own prejudices and background incline me towards what seems to be a more conservative viewpoint, but I reject the title and [...]

Joachim and Anna – Redemption’s Turning Point

2013-07-26T09:43:12-04:00July 26th, 2013|Categories: Patheos, Theology|Tags: , , |

In my own journey from Protestant fundamentalism to the Catholic Church the dogma of the Immaculate Conception was a stumbling block. I understood the doctrine--that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived in the natural way, but by direct action of God was preserved from the stain of original sin. I also understood the reasoning for it [...]

The Blazing Trinity

2013-05-25T18:55:57-04:00May 25th, 2013|Categories: Theology|Tags: , , |

I saw three rings entwined--one composed of smooth gold as clear as crystal and hard as diamonds. The second a circlet of thorns. The third was a ring of fire. But in saying they were three rings entwined, I saw that they were also three rings interfused. The smooth gold as clear as crystal was infused [...]

The Solution to the AmChurch Problem

2013-05-24T20:19:35-04:00May 24th, 2013|Categories: Book Reviews, Catholic Culture|Tags: , , , |

Three timely books are available which diagnose the problem of the American Church and the solution to the problem. Russell Shaw's American Church - The Remarkable Rise, Meteoric Fall and Uncertain Future of Catholicism in America brilliantly presents the history of the problem and the present day crisis. In his usual easy going and personable style, Shaw [...]

Did Pope Francis Preach Salvation by Works??

2013-05-23T08:55:29-04:00May 23rd, 2013|Categories: Theology|Tags: , , , , |

...and not just salvation by works, but universalism--that all will be saved? The Huffington Post has a screaming headline, Pope Francis says Atheists Who do Good are Redeemed, Not Just Catholics. Vatican Radio reports on the homily here. In a homily at daily Mass in the chapel of the Saint Martha hostel, Pope Francis spoke on [...]

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