The Third Set of Four Charisms: Unity (9)

This Unity makes the Church to have one Lord, to be one Church, to teach one Doctrine, and to walk one path of Salvation. The Roman Pontiff as the visible Head of the Church, as the Vicar of Christ, unifies … Continue reading

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Is It Possible the Multiverse actually exists?

The Multiverse The idea of a multiverse is based on three key assertions: (1) there are an infinite number of universes; (2) everything that could possibly happen, does happen, in some universe; (3) within the multiverse, there must be many … Continue reading

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On the validity of Popes and Ecumenical Councils

Pope Francis is the Valid Roman Pontiff Pope Francis was elected the Roman Pontiff, Vicar of Christ, after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, in a conclave of Cardinals which is not disputed by the body of Bishops. Then, too, … Continue reading

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LifeSiteNews asks “Is Pope Francis Catholic?”

In an opinion piece published 29 July 2022 on LifeSiteNews, author Claude Beard (possibly a pseudonym) asks “Is Pope Francis Catholic?” And then he answers, at the end of his article: “it is clear that Francis does not profess the … Continue reading

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The Second Set of Four Charisms: Indefectibility (7, 8)

These are the 12 papal charisms. — Authority — 1. The Pope has supreme authority over the one holy catholic and apostolic Church. 2. The Pope has supreme authority over the body of Bishops and every Council. 3. As the … Continue reading

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The Second Set of Four Charisms: Indefectibility (5, 6)

The 12 papal charisms are divided into three sets of four charisms each: — Authority — 1. The Pope has supreme authority over the one holy catholic and apostolic Church. 2. The Pope has supreme authority over the body of … Continue reading

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The Twelve Papal Charisms

The 12 papal charisms are organized into three related sets of four charisms each: authority, indefectibility, unity. — Authority — 1. The Pope has supreme authority over the one holy catholic and apostolic Church. 2. The Pope has supreme authority … Continue reading

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Causes of the Food Crisis

See my latest Hunger Math post on the impending Food Crisis.

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Indefectibility is Not Confined to the Infallible

One of the most widespread errors among Catholics today is the idea that the Pope, Ecumenical Councils, and the body of Bishops teaching with the Pope can err to any extent, unless they are teaching infallibly. This claim is contrary … Continue reading

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Restorationism is just a form of Sedevacantism

Sedevacantists accuse the recent Popes of heresy, and so reject them as invalid popes or antipopes. Restorationists accuse the recent Popes of heresy, claim to accept them as valid popes, but in word and deed reject them just as if … Continue reading

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Supreme Papal Authority is the Ancient Constant Teaching of the Church

Part One — What the First Vatican Council taught on the supreme authority of the Roman Pontiff was nothing new, but only a clear and definitive expression of the ancient and constant teaching of the Church. Vatican I did not … Continue reading

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The Foolish Wording of Michael Moore’s proposed 28th Amendment

Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore has proposed and submitted to the U.S. Congress his suggestion for an amendment to the Constitution restricting firearms and repealing the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms. My commentary (marked with a tilde … Continue reading

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