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Ratzinger Was No Traditionalist, He Was a Humanist
There are plenty of articles floating around painting Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) as a traditionalist. He was merely a...
Jan 7, 20234 min read
Inter Praecipuas: On Biblical Societies by Pope Gregory XVI
In this encyclical published in 1844, Pope Gregory XVI warns of the dangers of the numerous translations of the Bible.
Jan 4, 20236 min read
The Date of Christmas
Claims that the date of Christmas copied a pagan feast, even if true, is a nothing burger.
Dec 14, 20224 min read
Singulari Nos: On the Errors of Lammenais by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI’s encyclical in response to Lammenais’s writings on religious indifferentism and liberty of conscience.
Nov 29, 20223 min read
On the Concept of Penance – Part 3
Part 3 continues to examine a few scriptural passages regarding the concept of penance.
Oct 26, 20225 min read
On the Concept of Penance – Part 2
Part 2 examines a few scriptural passages regarding the concept of penance.
Oct 26, 20224 min read
On the Concept of Penance – Part 1
As usual, the concept is not that complicated. It is only made complicated by over-simplifications, deliberately or otherwise.
Oct 23, 20225 min read
Mirari Vos: On Liberalism and Religious Indifferentism by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI’s encyclical on religious indifferentism, liberty of conscience and revolutionary sentiments.
Oct 16, 20225 min read
Traditi Humilitati by Pope Pius VIII
Pope Pius VIII’s encyclical on religious indifferentism, unauthorized translations of Scripture and secret societies.
Oct 14, 20224 min read
Quo Graviora: On Secret Societies by Pope Leo XII
Pope Leo XII warns of secret societies, their promotion of liberalism, the infiltration into educational institutions and revolution.
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Ubi Primum by Pope Leo XII
Pope Leo XII’s first encyclical warns of modern humanist ideas such as “tolerance” and “religious indifference”.
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Ecclesiam a Jesu by Pope Pius VII
Pope Pius VII (b. 14 August 1742 – d. 20 August 1823), born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, began his pontificate on 14 March...
Sep 11, 20222 min read
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
The Abolition of Man: Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools was a...
Sep 4, 20227 min read
The Sources of Catholic Dogma (30th ed.) by Henry Denzinger
German priest and professor of dogmatic theology Heinrich Joseph Dominicus Denzinger first published in 1854 Enchiridion Symbolorum,...
Aug 10, 20222 min read
On Church & Salvation – Part II
It is assumed that one has read the argument(s) posed in Part I . This analysis is organized into five sets of “clues”. Clue 1: Wording...
Jul 21, 202210 min read
On Church & Salvation – Part I
What if a person dies without accepting Christ because said person never had a reasonable opportunity to do so?
Jul 21, 20227 min read
The Fathers Know Best by Jimmy Akin
The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church by Jimmy Akin is a compilation of quotations from the...
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Christianae Reipublicae: On the Dangers of Anti-Christian Writings by Pope Clement XIII
Bad writing has been around for as long as writing utensils. As for anti-Christian writings, they have been around since the time of the...
May 20, 20222 min read
On the Three Determinants of Morality – Part II
Part II examines the common arguments regarding the three determinants and their implications.
Jan 24, 20229 min read
On the Three Determinants of Morality – Part I
Although I would like to think it is commonsense, it is my observation that there is often some confusion on how to judge particular...
Jan 13, 20224 min read
Vix Pervenit: On Usury and Other Dishonest Profits by Pope Benedict XIV
Both the Judeo-Christian and certain pagan traditions such as the Greeks consider any interest in loans or “usury” as immoral. This is...
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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