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Broader examinations of Catholic theology, tradition, and doctrinal claims in light of Scripture.
Reformers on Intercession of Mary & Saints Paid Members Public
Martin Luther Now I do not know in all the Scriptures anything that so well serves such a purpose as this sacred hymn of the most blessed Mother of God, which ought indeed to be learned and kept in mind by all who would rule well and be helpful lords.
Oecumenius, Rev. 12 & Mary as Queen Paid Members Public
I quote Oecumenius’ entire exegesis of Revelation 12 which is taken from Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series): A New Translation, translated by John N. Sugget, published by The Catholic University of America Press in 2006, Volume 112, pp. 107-117. I do so since his work
Irenaeus, Apostolic Succession & the Roman See Paid Members Public
The following is taken from St. Irenaeus’ Adversus haereses, Book III. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 3 A refutation of the heretics, from the fact that, in the various Churches, a perpetual succession of bishops was kept up. 1. It is within the power of all, therefore, in every
St. Cyprian, Baptism & the Eucharist Paid Members Public
The following extract on water baptism and the holy Eucharist is taken from The Epistles of Cyprian, Epistle 62. All emphasis will be mine. 1. Cyprian to Caecilius his brother, greeting. Although I know, dearest brother, that very many of the bishops who are set over the churches of the
Evidence for the Canonicity of Baruch’s Epistle Paid Members Public
The book of 2 Maccabees is a pre-Christian 2nd century BC Jewish writing, which has been accepted by Christians throughout the centuries as inspired, canonical Scripture. It is a part of the Old Testament Canon of the ancient Churches, which include the Assyrian Church of the East (ACOE), Oriental and
Staples, Pope John Paul & Islam Paid Members Public
The following post is from Catholic apologist Timothy Staples and can be found at the Catholic Answers website: Do Muslims Worship the Same God Catholics Do?. All emphasis will be mine. CCC 841, quoting the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium 16, from Vatican II, declared: The plan of
POPE PIUS X, INFIDELS & SALVATION Paid Members Public
Here I will be citing from the Catechism of St. Pius X in relation to the salvific status of non-Catholic Christians, Jews and Muslims. All emphasis will be mine. 27 Q. Can one be saved outside the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church? A. No, no one can be saved outside
Pope John Paul & Islam Paid Members Public
Here is what Pope John Paul II wrote in regards to Muslims and the Quran: A very different discussion, obviously, is the one that leads us to the synagogues and mosques, where those who worship the One God assemble. Yes, certainly it is a different case when we come to