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Broader examinations of Catholic theology, tradition, and doctrinal claims in light of Scripture.
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
Pope Gregory VII, Muslims & God Paid Members Public
The following Latin text is taken from the epistles of Pope Gregory VII, specifically in his letter to the Muslim king Anzir, written in 1076 AD. The epistle can be found on pp. 450-452 by clicking on this link: (https://archive.org/details/patrologiaecurs02unkngoog/page/n228/mode/2up. In his
Catholic Encyclopedia, Muhammad & Islam Paid Members Public
The following extracts are taken from Mohammed and Mohammedism. All emphasis will be mine. The founder… On his commercial journeys to Syria and Palestine he became acquainted with Jews and Christians, and acquired an imperfect knowledge of their religion and traditions. He was a man of retiring disposition, addicted to
Catholic Encyclopedia, Jews & Muslims Paid Members Public
This excerpt comes from the Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent, pp. 7-10. Here’s what the website states in respect to this encyclopedia: “This is Volume 8 of the 16-volume Catholic Encyclopedia whose editor-in-chief was Charles G. Herbermann. While teaching at City College in New York, Herbermann was selected to
Bellarmine on the Jews & Muslims Paid Members Public
St. Robert Bellarmine wrote this about Jews and Muslims in his exposition of Jeremiah’s prophecy in 31:33-34: But if someone contends that these last words too are to be understood of the present time, one can reply that here the Prophet is not speaking of the hidden mysteries
St. Jerome on Illustrious Men Paid Members Public
I quote a part of St. Jerome’s De Viris Illustribus (Illustrious Men), in which he writes in respect to some of the most influential Christians that ever lived, starting with specific Apostles of our Lord. The details he gives about their lives, works and even deaths are truly remarkable
Zwingli On Mary’s Perpetual Virginity Paid Members Public
Huldrych (Ulrich) Zwingli was a prominent magisterial Protestant reformer who even opposed Martin Luther in respect to core doctrines such as the holy Eucharist, which he denied became the actual body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet despite his vehement opposition to the Roman Catholic Church, Zwingli actually