What is Heaven? I believe Heaven is eternal life in God, the same life we talk about when we recite the final verses of the Credo: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Heaven is life everlasting. Yes, it is also a place where God lives, and a state of perpetual happiness, and many other good things. Notice how the verses are organized. First of all the Love of God, … [Read more...]
The Synod and the Gates of Hell
Throughout the month of October, a flood of anxiety, anger, confusion, and even despair has washed over faithful Catholics. Reports from Rome regarding the Synod have been a virtual roller-coaster. First came reports that the Synod could vote to give Communion to divorced and re-married Catholics, but then rumors arose that the Kasper proposal was being abandoned. There has been a great deal of discussion on homosexuality at the Synod. Pope Francis announced a new dicastery for the family, and … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Scalia vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
Prolific Catholic author, Elizabeth Scalia published a piece at Aleteia yesterday admonishing Catholics for being upset at the prospect that some of the Synod Fathers are considering the distribution of Holy Communion to notorious, unrepentant Catholics who are in a state of mortal sin. Her article, “Synod Fathers, Fellow Catholics: Do We Still Not Understand?” is not only theologically wrong, but morally dangerous. In fact, as will be seen in short order, Ms. Scalia expressed nearly every … [Read more...]
Synod Fathers Discuss Homosexuality. What about Necrophilia and Bestiality?
Our prelates are playing an extremely dangerous game with the Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Blessed Lord.Catholics around the world are sitting on pins and needles while bishops and cardinals in Rome play word games with Catholic moral teaching. The supreme irony here is that while the faithful are desperately looking for clearly defined teaching from the supreme authority of the Church, the faithful are being told in press conferences that authority should be deferred to … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Cardinal O’Malley
"Please Correct the Heresy Being Preached by your Priest" Your Eminence,As you are no doubt aware, the Church is currently in the midst of a grave crisis of faith, particularly with regard to the Christian family. As we approach the upcoming Synod on the Family, taking place next month, the faithful have been subjected to scandalous confusion at the hands of German bishops. Cardinal Marx, who is threatening schism if the Church does not approve the distribution of Holy Communion for … [Read more...]
