‘ Theology ’ Category
Apologetics, Theology
In the blog post “In Defense of the Trinity and the Council of Nicea” I listed some articles from the old Bible Workshop. Here are some more links from the Apologetics section:In How The Cults Are Twisting Scriptures, I provide ...
BEC, Scriptures, Theology
I think it was Carlos Mesters (was it from the book “Fiori senza difesa”?) who made me realize that the BEC is the place where the Spiritual senses of the Scriptures unlocked, discovered and lived. But in the schema he ...
The Spiritual Senses of Scriptures and the BEC
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Scriptures, Theology
I was going through the Search terms used in accessing this site, and I found a search query in the form of a question: "The origin of the word rapture?" Remembering that I already wrote an article on the topic ...
The Rapture
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Catechism, Christian Life, Christology
And at three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34, NAB)
The first time my attention was called to this passage ...
Jesus’ Cry on the Cross
{ No Comment \ Tags: benedict xvi, fisichella, mark, mystery of evil, ravasi, suffering \ Feb10 }
Theology
With the feast of the Sto. Niño coming up, let me offer some thoughts on this subject. I think it is time to put to devotion to Sto. Niño on a firm theological basis, otherwise, such a devotion will just ...
The Santo Niño and the Total Christ
{ 3 Comments \ Tags: santo nino de cebu, total christ \ Jan2 }
BEC, Catechism, Theology
Several years ago, John Paul II told Filipino bishops in their ad limina visit that ecclesial cell communities provide a good means for empowering the faithful against the encroachments of fundamentalism. I did not understand that until I began joining ...
Five Apparently Christian Ideas
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Scriptures, Spirituality, Theology
The day’s gospel reading from Mark is about Jesus' question "Who do you say that I am?" (Mk. 8:27–33) Peter seemed to understand when he gave the answer "You are the Anointed One". His subsequent attempt to put a stop to Jesus ...
The Way of the Poor Christ and the Gospel of Well-Being
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Magisterium, Theology
Zenit has published the English translation of the document "Clarification on the Doctrine of the Church." The document is short and regards five questions about Vatican II's doctrine on the Church. The questions are:
Clarification on the Teaching about the Church
{ 1 Comment \ Tags: church \ Sep21 }
Magisterium, Theology
Have you read the document "Dominus Iesus?". It is a document categorized as a declaration and prepared by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith in February of 2000. The prefect of the congregation then was Cardinal ...
Have You Read “Dominus Iesus”?
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Scriptures, Theology
Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen ...
Lord, Show Us The Father
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Pop Culture, Theology
The refrain of a Black Eyed Peas' song goes
Evil and the Problem Thereof
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Augustiniana, Mariology
Mary is the perfect exemplar of the redemption carried out in Christ. Christ has redeemed us freeing us from the sad consequences of evil: of sin, of the dominion of the passions, of death. This is Christian freedom which the ...
Mary in the Writings of St. Augustine
{ No Comment \ Tags: augustine of hippo \ May19 }
Theology
In the process of recovering my old blogs, I found three that during their time were quite well received. These are blogs responding to allegations that the doctrine of the Trinity is based on the so-called Johannine Comma and ...
