SERMONS BY THE REV. JOHN VENN, M. A. RECTOR OF
... faith, and the other by works; the question recurs, “Do they not contradict each other?” I answer: In words they may appear to do so; but then this circumstance must be taken into the account, that an author’s meaning is to be collected rather from the general sense of a passage, than from a few de ...
... faith, and the other by works; the question recurs, “Do they not contradict each other?” I answer: In words they may appear to do so; but then this circumstance must be taken into the account, that an author’s meaning is to be collected rather from the general sense of a passage, than from a few de ...
the theological notes and the interpretation of doctrine
... relative to the first, in that it concerns those truths that are in revelation but which have not been defined by the Church. As Cartechini explains: “Divine faith, as it is revealed, is essentially not different from divine and Catholic faith, but only . . . extrinsically as far as one is clearly p ...
... relative to the first, in that it concerns those truths that are in revelation but which have not been defined by the Church. As Cartechini explains: “Divine faith, as it is revealed, is essentially not different from divine and Catholic faith, but only . . . extrinsically as far as one is clearly p ...
medieval/reformation history
... The Scholastic Problem: Aristotle and the 12th century. The works of Aristotle and commentaries on his work were reintroduced in Europe. Aristotelian naturalism, its view of reality and the way in which one knows that reality, did not always square with the Christian understanding of the world as co ...
... The Scholastic Problem: Aristotle and the 12th century. The works of Aristotle and commentaries on his work were reintroduced in Europe. Aristotelian naturalism, its view of reality and the way in which one knows that reality, did not always square with the Christian understanding of the world as co ...
freeze! - Life Teen
... in the matter may be known either from the character of the documents, from his frequent repetition of the same doctrine, or from his manner of speaking. Although the individual bishops do not enjoy the prerogative of infallibility, they nevertheless proclaim Christ’s doctrine infallibly whenever, e ...
... in the matter may be known either from the character of the documents, from his frequent repetition of the same doctrine, or from his manner of speaking. Although the individual bishops do not enjoy the prerogative of infallibility, they nevertheless proclaim Christ’s doctrine infallibly whenever, e ...
RTF - The Pope
... AAll those things are to be believed with divine and Catholic faith, which are contained in the word of God, written or handed down, [i.e., Scripture or Tradition], and which the Church, either by a solemn judgment, or by her ordinary and universal Mgisterium, proposes for belief as having been div ...
... AAll those things are to be believed with divine and Catholic faith, which are contained in the word of God, written or handed down, [i.e., Scripture or Tradition], and which the Church, either by a solemn judgment, or by her ordinary and universal Mgisterium, proposes for belief as having been div ...
The Infallibility of the Pope.
... defining doctrines regarding faith and morals, and that therefore such definitions of the Roman Pontiff of themselves—and not by virtue of the consent of the Church—are irreformable.’ ...
... defining doctrines regarding faith and morals, and that therefore such definitions of the Roman Pontiff of themselves—and not by virtue of the consent of the Church—are irreformable.’ ...
The Roman Catholic Church believes that it has the AUTHORITY
... Magisterium is a Latin word meaning, “teaching authority”. It was adopted by the Church during the time of Vatican I (1869-70). As the Church is the whole People of God, the authority to teach is given to the Catholic community as a whole- so are all part of the Magisterium. However, in practice aut ...
... Magisterium is a Latin word meaning, “teaching authority”. It was adopted by the Church during the time of Vatican I (1869-70). As the Church is the whole People of God, the authority to teach is given to the Catholic community as a whole- so are all part of the Magisterium. However, in practice aut ...
`Life in Christ` - note by Mgr Andrew Faley
... through reflection on Christian practice, and through the teachings of saints, popes and councils, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Moral theology uses a method of reasoning enlightened by faith to develop moral arguments. Faith is not incompatible with reason but complements it, and reflectio ...
... through reflection on Christian practice, and through the teachings of saints, popes and councils, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Moral theology uses a method of reasoning enlightened by faith to develop moral arguments. Faith is not incompatible with reason but complements it, and reflectio ...