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Infallibility – A Challenge?

Posted on March 20, 2016 by cathapol

Recently, on Triablogue, John Bugay posted a query using Hans Küng as his primary source for challenging infallibility – as if a dissident “theologian” is a good place to start from.  I guess from a Protestant perspective, a dissident Catholic … Continue reading →

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Communion of Saints pt1

Posted on March 15, 2016 by cathapol

The word in the Bible for “saint” or “saints” in the Greek texts can also be translated as “sanctified, consecrated” or “holy ones”.  It’s Paul who calls all his fellow believers “saints,” and not just the notably holy ones.  We … Continue reading →

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Passion Sunday

Posted on March 14, 2016 by cathapol

What is Passion Sunday?  Prior to the 1970 Mass, often referred to as the Novus Ordo Missae, the liturgical year included Passion Sunday.  This was the day all the statues and holy images were veiled in purple.  The tradition is not … Continue reading →

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Walls and Christians

Posted on February 20, 2016 by cathapol

 “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not the gospel,” the Pope told journalists who asked his opinion on Trump’s proposals to halt illegal immigration. Trump … Continue reading →

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The Church of the New Testament

Posted on February 17, 2016 by cathapol

I stumbled across an old article from nearly 16 years ago which was written by one of the moderators of the #CathApol Chatroom (no longer in use).  I share it again here in the CathApol Blog… The Church of the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday is an Ember Day!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by cathapol

A reposting of earlier article: What are “Ember Days?”Four times during the liturgical year we have what are called “Ember Days.”  These days were originally recognized in pagan Rome and were celebrations or honorings of the Roman agricultural gods for … Continue reading →

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We Are Nun

Posted on February 14, 2016 by cathapol

The letter “nun” (the first letter in “Nazarene”) is being painted on the homes of Christians in Iraq so that terrorists can easily identify them.  This symbol has been going all around the Internet as a sign of solidarity with … Continue reading →

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Is There Fine Print in Romans 10?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by cathapol

“Before you sign a contract you had better read the fine print to see what is not covered,” so says Pastor Seltz of The Lutheran Hour.  He goes on to say that “God’s promises are not like that… there are … Continue reading →

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The Fatal Flaws in Sola Fide

Posted on February 6, 2016 by cathapol

The fatal flaw of sola fide can be found in the ONLY verse in the Bible which uses the words “faith” and “alone” (sola fide) together.  That verse is James 2:24: You see that a man is justified by works … Continue reading →

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The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Posted on January 4, 2016 by cathapol

After watching a program on EWTN, I decided to rewatch and take some notes to share:  Symbolon:  Living the Faith Holy Matrimony In the Rite of Marriage, the priest asks the couple three questions that shed much light on what … Continue reading →

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