The Grave Sin of Formal Schism by rejecting the Pope

If you decide, in all sincerity, after careful consideration and prayer, in good conscience, that Pope Francis is a heretic and therefore you can no longer offer to God your holy submission to the Supreme Pontiff, nor remain in communion … Continue reading

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God’s Providence confirms Pope Francis as a valid Pope

Our all-knowing merciful God knew from all eternity that this generation would be weak in faith, and that the papacy of Pope Francis would be plagued by doubters, who falsely accuse him of heresy and of being an invalid Pope. … Continue reading

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What Saint Bellarmine really said about Popes and Heresy

In the book The Ecumenical Council and the Infallibility of the Roman Pontiff, Cardinal Henry Edward Manning (1808–1892) explains the position of Doctor of the Church, Saint Robert Bellarmine on Popes and heresy. Bellarmine discusses four possible positions on the … Continue reading

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Pope Francis on Evolution: Q and A for Catholics

Pope Francis recently gave a talk to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (27 Oct 2014), in which he mentioned evolution and the Big Bang theory. There has been some confusion among my fellow Catholics about the meaning of the Pope’s … Continue reading

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Pope Francis on Evolution

Pope Francis commented on the Big Bang theory and evolution in a speech to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. He said that the Big Bang theory “doesn’t contradict the intervention of a divine Creator, but demands it.” The Pope also … Continue reading

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Euthanasia: grave sin or human right?

The so-called “right to die” has been in the news lately. The culture of our sinful secular society has taken up a new push to legalize and glorify euthanasia. The spearhead of this attack on morality is the case of … Continue reading

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Thou shalt not bear False Witness against the Pope

The ten commandments of the Old Testament include a negative precept condemning false testimony, also called false witness. [Exodus] {20:16} You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor. In the New Testament, Jesus reiterates the ten commandments. They are … Continue reading

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Adam and Eve versus Evolution

This book argues in favor of Adam and Eve as two real historical persons, and also in favor of accepting evolution as one of the natural means that God uses to guide the unfolding of His Creation. Adam and Eve … Continue reading

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What Is Your Position on Salvation Theology?

There are several different positions on salvation that are commonly found among Catholics. However, not all of these positions are compatible with magisterial teaching. My position: 1. God wills that all human persons be saved. The only persons who are … Continue reading

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Most Muslims Are Not Extremists

In Judaism, there are very conservative Hasidic Jews, somewhat less conservative orthodox Jews, as well as moderate and liberal Jews. There are many different versions of Judaism because believers have differing ideas about what it means to be a Jew: … Continue reading

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The future of the Islamic Extremists in my eschatology

1. ISIS will continue to conquer cities and regions in Iraq, Syria, and beyond. 2. ISIS will conquer and control Iraq; they will use Iraq as their base of operations. 3. Iran will obtain nuclear weapons. 4. Hassan Rouhani will … Continue reading

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Weekend Q and A (10-11-14)

You can use the comments in this post to ask me questions on Catholic doctrine or discipline, including any topic discussed in my books and past posts and articles. Please avoid argumentative questions. Only ask me a question if you … Continue reading

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