Category: Mary

  • Does Mary’s Non-Rosary Usage Miss the Issues?

    In a previous post (link), I had mentioned the fact that Mary never prayed the Rosary. It is a point that I made to help folks recognize that the Rosary is a non-apostolic innovation. I got a most peculiar comment on this post from Mr. Greco. The salient part of his comment was: Turretinfan stated:…

  • Imaginary Patristic Quotation Regarding Mary?

    Sometimes I like to read what “the other side” has to say about issues like the so-called Immaculate conception. I happened to come across the following argument in a book by Cardinal Lambruschini, who nearly became pope but was beaten out by Pius IX: St. Cyril of Alexandria, who flourished in the fifth century, expresses…

  • Response to Daniel Montoro on Marian Devotion

    Over at Beggars All Reformation, there is some discussion of the worship of Mary evidenced by a recent report regarding Benedict XVI. While there are other issues to be addressed (issues that require more thought and attention), Mr. Daniel Montoro has provided some comments aimed at defending his religion against its critics. Daniel Montoro wrote:…

  • Cory Tucholski on Mary contra Bellisario

    Cory Tucholski has provided a new post (link) on the subject of Mary’s alleged Immaculate Conception, against a previous post by Mr. Bellisario. Cory sets out to demonstrate that the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is an unnecessary tradition that actually denigrates the orthodox doctrine of the Incarnation. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • Response to Kelly Wilson regarding the Mother of Christ

    Kelly Wilson at Kakistocrat has provided a post entitled, “Mary, Ever-Virgin (I).” (link to post) Mr. Wilson provides some rebuttal with respect to typical arguments against the theory of Mary’s perpetual virginity (arguments presented by his opponent, Mr. Schroeder), which I will address in turn. (1) Opponent’s argument “Matthew 1:18’s “before they [Joseph and Mary]…

  • Cory Tucholski vs. Matthew Bellisario – Round 2

    Cory has responded to Bellisario regarding Mary in a new post (link). I really applaud the way in which Cory has handled the situation. To God be the Glory!

  • Cory Tucholski vs. Matthew Bellisario

    I was interested to note that Cory Tucholski has provided a response to Mr. Bellisario with respect to the issue of Mary and her innovated and blasphemous title of co-redemptrix (link). Interestingly, I myself plan to provide a rseponse to Mr. Bellisario on another topic tomorrow (stay tuned). Meanwhile, I’m engaging in a long term…

  • Timely Article from the Trinity Review

    This article from the Trinity Review is timed to address the 150th anniversary of the claims of the appearance of a Marian Apparition at Lourdes, France, to a peasant girl. (link to pdf) Nevertheless, the content of the article provides a remarkable context to frame the Holy Water Debate that is just concluding. To God…