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Chieti Document Against Eastern Orthodox or Reformed Protestant Anti-Papal Claims Paid Members Public
By James Divine. September 4th, 2024 ( https://substack.com/inbox/post/148703931?r=4ca6ix&triedRedirect=true ). Foreword During the time I wrote this article, a gentleman, a scholar, an author and wordsmith; Dr. James Likoudis passed away. Perhaps asleep is he to us, but in soul; with Our Lord.
PALAMIS, LUMENT GENTIUM & MUSLIMS Paid Members Public
The quotes are courtesy of Divine Mercy Apologetics. They prove that St. Gregory Palamas’ position on Muslims is in perfect agreement woth the Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church #841: “The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in
EARLY CHURCH & PRAYERS OF SAINTS Paid Members Public
The following citations were compiled by William Albrecht. They document the widespread belief in the prayers/intercessions of angels and saints for believers on earth. All emphasis will be mine. Shepherd of Hermas (AD 89-145) Chapter 4 I prayed him much that he would explain to me the similitude of
PRAYING TO SAINTS Paid Members Public
The following is taken from this post: Prayers to Saints in the Pre-Nicene Era – Energetic Procession. It is commonly claimed that the practice of praying to departed saints and to angels is a late development in Christianity, probably post-dating the Council of Nicea. In this post, I will try to
APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION & TRADITION Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from a Church father and two early Christian writers, all of whom affirm that it is the sacred unwritten tradition found in the churches that go back the Apostles which preserve the correct meaning and application of the Scriptures and the Faith. All emphasis
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