The Catholic Faith has nothing to do with Muslim beliefs!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Ecumenism, Islam, John Paul II, Paul VI, Pius X, Sacred Scripture, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council II.

At the end of the 16^th century, an Archbishop of Valencia marked its history and that of the Church, for he was elevated to the altars by pope John XXIII in 1960. Saint John de Ribera was a true Shepherd. Not satisfied with merely caring for the faithful of his diocese, he also went in search of new sheep. One of his greatest concerns was to convert the followers of Mohammed to the Catholic Faith, and after having converted them, to instruct them well in the faith. Continue Reading

Do Catholics and muslims worship the same God?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Council of Florence (Ecumenical XVII), Council of Toledo (693), Dogma, Ecumenism, God, Islam, John Paul II, Paul VI, Pius IX, Pius X, Pius XI, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council I.

Some of the most beautiful pages of the History of the Church are doubtlessly those written with the blood of the Martyrs who, giving their lives for love of Jesus Christ, received from the hands of their executioners both the death of their mortal bodies and the everlasting glory of immolating themselves for the One who had rescued them on the Cross. Defenseless children, heroic virgins, robust men, venerable ancients, throughout the ages and in all places, have heard the summons to give a resplendent and moving testimony to the power of the Gospel.Continue Reading

Poverty, what crimes are committed in thy name!

Posted on November 14, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dogma, Ecclesiology, John Paul II, Paul VI, Pius X, Sacred Scripture, Saint Ambrose, Saint Basil the Great, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Social Doctrine of the Church, Vatican Council II.

“Oh Liberty, what crimes are committed in thy name!” These were the last words pronounced by Madame Roland, one of the vital participants of the French Revolution, before she lay her head on the block to be guillotined. Continue Reading

Is clericalism an attitude that has nothing to do with Christianity?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of saint Pius X, Dogma, Ecclesiology, John Paul II, John XXIII, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint John Chrysostom.

By instituting ordained ministers in his Church, Our Lord Jesus Christ inaugurated “the most elevated dignity among all of the hierarchies of the earth”, a new category of men called to actuate in persona Christi, in order to dispense the treasures of the redemption to sinful humanity, as authentic mediators between heaven and earth. These men chosen by Christ himself are participants of the authority with which He forms, sanctifies and rules his Mystical Body, and their dignity is even greater than the angels.Continue Reading

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

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

The divorced who ‘remarry’ enjoy God’s friendship?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Divorced - Second Union and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of saint Pius X, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catechism of Trent, Council of Trent, Divorced - Second Union, Family, Moral, Pius IX, Pius X, Pius XI, remarry, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine.

Who hasn’t passed through the sad situation of assisting a beloved one in their last moments? When finally he or she passes away, we continue to suffer as we contemplate their body, inert, but still loved….But, death is cruel – for it’s not satisfied to just take away life…if we don’t bury the body, a dangerous decay occurs, putting the health of the others at risk. 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

Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are (II)?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Communism, Popular Movements and tagged Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, Communism, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, John Paul II, John XXIII, Leo XIII, Paul VI, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Popular Movements, Social Doctrine of the Church.

As everyone knows, the famous saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” insinuates an adaptation to the customs and culture of the places we visit, in order to feel more at ease and be more easily accepted by the inhabitants. This norm is applied, obviously, to those practices that don’t offend good morals, for it’s also true that as good Catholics we should never frequent places where this could occur. Even more, in places where our faith might be put at risk.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

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