Daily Archives: 15 December 2016

On Heresy, The New Kind

I don’t think you saw quite as much of this in the old days*, a discussion getting shut down outright instead of just banning all the liberals. Blogger Dave Armstrong asks in his title, “Is Pope Francis A Heretic?” My online … Continue reading

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Misericordia et Misera 22: Under the Guidance and Protection of Mary

At the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter. Follow this link for the full document, Misericordia et Misera. In this final section, we are entrusted to the watchful care of the Blessed Mother: 22. … Continue reading

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Amoris Laetitia 257: Praying For The Dead

The practice of praying for the dead gets a lot of scrutiny. It’s a Catholic/Protestant flashpoint. My sense is that as an oft-misunderstood mystery, such discussions shed far more heat than light. Pope Francis suggests that people maintain bonds with … Continue reading

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