Erasmus, indeed, was essentially a rationalist ("Pray for us, Saint Socrates," he said) and as such is barely remembered as having anything at all to contribute to religion. Luther, on the other hand, was driven by religious passions that still echo in contemporary religious inspiration. ...
as it’s a symbol not of Israel but of Judaism. (Yesterday I revised my opinion a bit when it was pointed out that the Israeli “dachshund” had a Star of David rather than an Israeli flag on it.) Regardless, the cartoon isn’t every a very good political cartoon: it’s not ...
The grave question(s) of whether John Paul II was a legitimate pope or not, and likewise if the current claimant Benedict XVI is a legitimate pope or not, is not a mere 'matter of opinion'. Our eternal salvation depends upon our submission to the Roman Pontiff, as is infallibly taught...
from Saint Thomas Aquinas Summa theologiae III q. 46, a. 4. As you can see, the crucifixion of Christ our Lord is layered with meaning and symbolism. It is a conclusion to the mystery that we could have never guessed! If you like this type of writing and theological mystery, please ta...
but it is certainly easier for atheism to flourish when “How was the world made if God didn’t do it?” can be answered with “Atoms interacting chaotically in the void clumped together to form substances… bla bla… planets… bla bla… natural selection… bla bla… people etc.” instea...
a sudden early death in 1968 and was unable to accomplish his goal. But somewhere between 1968 and 1978, Richard Foster picked up the mantle of Thomas Merton and carried it forward.* Now today, untold numbers of churches (and millions of people) are going forth with Thomas Merton’s (and...
The search was on to find the rest of the litter or the mother. Lo and behold the cat had had the litter in a nest up a tree! This IS on topic, and it’s not made up, Given my reference to the cat c collar it’ either the illuminati trying to keep up the faith in the mass...
He claims to have a thorough understanding of the teaching of the Reformed faith. He says:To be sure, I was fully aware how Protestant theologians made their case, and I was capable of following their reasoning. But I no longer found their case convincing.6...
After writing his book, The Incoherence of Philosophers, Algazel as he was known in medieval Europe, is said to have "stabbed falsafa in such a manner that it could not rise again in the Muslim world". Thanks to his unparalleled mastery of falsafa and Islamic theology, he injected repugnanc...
For centuries, the reason evolved with the fast. In the beginning, some worshippers only ate bread. But by the Middle Ages, they were avoiding meat, eggs, and dairy. By the 13th century, the meat-fish divide was firmly established—and Saint Thomas Aquinas gave a lovely answer explaining ...