Vatican II
Equally important, the attitude of Catholics toward other Christian bodies shifted. Continue reading Vatican II
Tag: Catholicism
The Subtle Doctor
Yet Scotus didn’t teach his position as dogma, but as probability, writing: “Upon this question I say that God was able to effect it that Mary was never in original sin. Continue reading The Subtle Doctor
Toothpicks & Oranges
The Tower of London, sitting forbiddingly on the Thames, is a small village within impregnable walls. It has served as a palace, a fortress, and, more ominously, a prison. Here a young Catholic named John Gerard suffered for his faith … Continue reading Toothpicks & Oranges
Golden Mouthed
For 15 centuries, this day in church history has belonged to John Chrysostom, who died on September 14, 407 at age 60. His powerful sermons gave him the reputation as the greatest orator in Christian history. Indeed, the name Chrysostom … Continue reading Golden Mouthed
Eighty and Six Years
“You try to frighten me with fire that burns for an hour and you forget the fire of hell that never goes out.” Continue reading Eighty and Six Years
Arrest of Cardinal Mindszenty
Freedom to practice religion was a rare commodity in Hungary during the Nazi occupation and under the Communist tyranny that followed it. Any religious leader who resisted either of these totalitarian regimes was in danger of life and liberty. One … Continue reading Arrest of Cardinal Mindszenty
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