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The Perspicuity of the Magisterium
Code of Canon Law 749 §1. By virtue of his office, the Supreme Pontiff possesses infallibility in teaching when as the supreme pastor and teacher of all the Christian faithful, who strengthens his brothers and sisters in the faith, he proclaims by definitive act that a doctrine of faith or morals is to be held.…
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Bellisario Swings and Misses
Matthew Bellisario has a new post up (link to post). It purports to respond to an earlier post I provided (link to my post). The title of the post is “Another “Expert” on Catholicism Misrepresents Church Teaching.” The person he’s referring to as “Expert” is me. I’m flattered! No, I jest. I’m not really flattered,…
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Test Case of the Infallible Magisterium: Ordination of Women
Here’s the Official Roman Catholic position on the ordination of women: COVER LETTER TO BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger November 8, 1995 The publication in May 1994 of the apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis was followed by a number of problematic and negative statements by certain theologians, organizations of priests and religious, as well as…