Humbling oneself before others: when, how and to what does this teaching of Christ relate?

Posted on October 26, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, Catechism of Trent, Dogma, Ecclesiology, Humble, John Paul II, John XXIII, Leo XIII, Pius IX, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Teresa of Jesus, Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Perusing the pages of human history, and comparing ages long past, peoples distant from one another, and the most different cultures, we notice one common denominator: the presence of egoism, power struggles, greed and all the other vices related to pride. It is not surprising, since our first parents, Adam and Eve, fell into the trap of the evil one, thinking that by their disobedience they would become ‘like gods’ (cf Gen 3:5).Continue Reading

Are all prayers agreeable to God?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Catechism of saint Pius X, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catechism of Trent, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Ecumenism, Saint Bernard, Saint Cyprian of Carthage, Saint Thomas Aquinas.

‘Pray for me!’ – these are words often uttered by Francis to the most varied audiences. And the more he says it, the more bewilderment he causes many Catholics, because its not unusual that he says this not only to faithful of the Catholic Church, but also to excommunicated persons, schismatics, muslims, communists, atheists, and others…Continue Reading

Francis’ (mis) citations of the Catechism and of John Paul II

Posted on October 21, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Catechism of saint Pius X, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catechism of Trent, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Life, Morals, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas.

We live in a society often scarred by violence. And, the greater the violence, the more our society yearns for peace as avidly as a shipwrecked man looks to a lifeboat…Continue Reading

Francis and the desire of a horizontal Church

Posted on October 15, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Boniface I, Catechism of saint Pius X, Clement VI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dogma, Ecclesiology, John Paul II, John XXIII, Leo XIII, Pius VI, Pius X, Pius XII, Saint Leo the Great, Vatican Council I, Vatican Council II.

When taking a look at Ecclesiastical writings of diverse eras, our attention is called by the frequent affirmations of Pontiffs, Bishops and holy men lamenting the adversities that the Church was passing through in their days. Continue Reading

Can the matrimonial bond be ruptured? Isn’t marriage indissoluble? An essential addition…

Posted on October 12, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catechism of Trent, Clement XIII, Code of Canon Law, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Family, International Theological Commission, John Paul II, Moral, Pius IX, Pius XI, Sacred Scripture.

When we priests prepare young couples for marriage, we know that one of the most important points that is to be made clear is regarding the indissolubility of the marriage bond, which is sealed when they contract matrimony. Continue Reading

Catechesis: A privileged path for the actuation of the Holy Spirit, or a method comparable to Yoga or Zen?

Posted on October 6, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged CELAM, Code of Canon Law, Congregation for the Clergy, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Pastoral, Pius X, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Synod of Bishops, Vatican Council II, XLVIII International Eucharistic Congress.

In the Acts of the Apostles, we find the intriguing story of an Ethiopian, minister of the Queen of Candace, who had travelled to Jerusalem to adore the true God. However, this high functionary of the court returned to his country full of uncertainties with respect to the Scriptures, which he meditated on without grasping their true meaning. Continue Reading

Those who live publicly and impenitently in sin cannot watch over the faith of anyone

Posted on October 4, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catechism of Trent, Code of Canon Law, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Council of Trent, Gregory XVI, International Theological Commission, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Moral, Pius IX, Pius VII, Pius XI, Pius XII, Sacraments, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Stephen III, Vatican Council II.

Ever since the beginning, God established matrimony as an indissoluble alliance and granted it a blessing that was “not forfeited by original sin, nor washed away by the flood.” In elevating matrimony to the dignity of a sacrament, Jesus Christ not only made this union more indissoluble and holy, but also willed that it reflect His own fidelity to the Church.Continue Reading

Pray the Rosary? But not too much… Francis and the counting of beads…

Posted on October 2, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, John Paul II, Paul VI, Piety, Pius IX, Pius XII, Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri, Saint Ambrose, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint John of the Cross.

What joy for a mother to receive a flower form her little child! Her joy would surely be greater if her little one did not just offer her one rose, but a beautiful bouquet. What joy would be hers if, on a very special day all her children were to decorate the house with more than 175 thousand flowers?Continue Reading

Youth – a time for revolution or for heroism in faith?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, John Paul II, Pastoral, Pius IX, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Vatican Council II.

Throughout the ages, stories of heroes – whether true or legendary – have thrilled the hearts of the young. As a result of the disinterested courage and idealism characteristic of their age-group, adolescents dream of great undertakings. To such hearts, burning with desire for heroism, the Church has always presented models that would stimulate true valor, perfect audacity, and authentic generosity – in a word, sanctity. Who is not touched by the courageous lives of young people such as Saint Agnes, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, and Saint Maria Goretti?Continue Reading

God is always a surprise, so you never know where and how you will find him

Posted on September 16, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Catechism of the Catholic Church, John Paul II, Moral, Piety, Pius X, Pius XII, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint Irenaeus of Lyon, Vatican Council II.

All Christians know, especially in moments of doubt and affliction, where and how to find God and obtain relief for their souls. Prayer, whether mental or vocal, is where we have the certainty of finding God, as he himself has promised us: ‘where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them’(Mt 18:17).Continue Reading

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