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Broader examinations of Catholic theology, tradition, and doctrinal claims in light of Scripture.
HILARY ON JESUS BEING THE ANGEL Paid Members Public
In this lengthy post, I quote the words of another great saint, Hilary of Poitiers, from his writing On the Holy Trinity, Book IV. This holy saint not only argued that Jesus is that very divine Angel that appeared throughout the OT, but even quoted texts such as Genesis 1,
ST. AMBROSE ON JESUS AS GOD’S ANGEL Paid Members Public
The following is taken from St. Ambrose’s Exposition of the Faith, Book I. This holy servant of Christ sets out to prove that Jesus is the divine Angel of God who appeared to Abraham, Moses and Nebuchadnezzar. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 13. Discussion of the Divine Generation
IGNATIUS’S SHORTER & LONGER EPISTLE TO POLYCARP Paid Members Public
The translation used here is taken from: To Polycarp – Roberts-Donaldson English Translation (Shorter and Longer Recensions). It contains the shorter (Syriac) and longer recensions of St. Ignatius’ letter to St. Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna. The post quotes the shorter recension first. All emphasis will be mine. Shorter and Longer
IGNATIUS’ SHORTER & LONGER LETTERS TO ROME Paid Members Public
The following is taken from: Romans – Roberts-Donaldson English Translation (Shorter and Longer Recensions). It contains the shorter (Syriac) and longer recensions of St. Ignatius’ letter to the Romans. The post quotes the shorter recension first. All emphasis will be mine. Shorter and Longer Versions Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus,
IGNATIUS’ SHORTER & LONGER LETTERS TO EPHESUS Paid Members Public
The translation employed here is taken from Ephesians – Roberts-Donaldson English Translation (Shorter and Longer Recensions) It contains the shorter (Syriac) and longer recensions of St. Ignatius’ letter to the Romans. The post quotes the shorter recension first. All emphasis will be mine. Shorter and Longer Versions Ignatius, who is also
CATECHISM & PRAYER OF ABSOLUTION Paid Members Public
I cite from the particular sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Church’s authority to absolve believers from any sin committed. All bold italic emphasis will be mine. VI. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation 1440 Sin is before all else an offense against God, a
LUTHER, CALVIN & THE MASS Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from both Martin Luther and John Calvin admitting that the Eucharist was viewed to be Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice by the Church universally, with Calvin virtually admitting that this has been the belief from time immemorial. Calvin even dared to claim that this was
𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒? Paid Members Public
These quotes are from Capturing Christianity’s response video to James White’s casting doubt on the existence of this holy Martyr and disciples of the beloved Apostles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tg4V70LcDo&t=30s. Charles Gore (1900) “[W]e cannot but congratulate ourselves that now for