Islam according to Francis: a religion of peace?… “Slay them wherever ye find them”

Posted on January 27, 2016 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ecumenism, Islam, John Paul II, Pius XII, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council II.

If someone who is asleep is in perfect physical and mental health, he enjoys a tranquility which is the result of the order that prevails in his interior. On the other hand, a person who has fainted may seem tranquil but his lethargy is the consequence of an organic or psychic disorder, and consequently, it may not be considered peace. In a similar way, the silence of a tomb may not be considered peace, for there, the decomposition of a body is in process.Continue Reading

Jesus came into the world to learn how to be a man? Or to save men? More Christogical novelties…

Posted on January 23, 2016 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Christology, Dogma, John Paul II, Pius XII, Saint Thomas Aquinas.

After the disobedience of Adam and Eve in Paradise, only God himself could make reparation for the offense that was committed by man’s sin. He, indeed, wished to make this reparation by sending to the world His Only Begotten Son, who was made Man in the womb of Mary. The Incarnation of the Son of God is one of the greatest mysteries of our faith, mystery of divine wisdom that is concealed under the veil of humanity.Continue Reading

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

Can simple good-will replace theological investigation?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, God, home, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Pius IX, Sacred Scripture, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Theology, Vatican Council II.

‘The truth cannot impose itself except by virtue of its own truth, as it makes its entrance into the mind at once quietly and with power’. These are words of wisdom from the Declaration Dignitatis Humanae of Vatican Council II. And what is theology if not the search and explicitation of divine truth? Really, theological reflection revives faith, for the truth offered by Revelation surpasses the capacities of human knowledge, but does not oppose reason.Continue Reading

If the family is the family, can one also say that it is a social and cultural reality?

Posted on December 31, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Family, John Paul II, John XXIII, Leo XIII, Morals, Pius IX, Pius XI, Pius XII, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council II.

This site, which aims to shed light on the terribly confusing ideas that go around these days, ever since its beginnings some time ago has quite predictably received, receives and it most probably will continue to receive, criticism from various quarters. Continue Reading

The anger of Jesus in the Gospels is only pretense? Elements for a new Christology

Posted on December 28, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Christology, Dogma, John Paul II, Sacred Scripture, Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, Saint Augustine, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council II.

With the Incarnation of the Word and the Redemption of humanity, Our Lord Jesus Christ became the center of History, such that rendering him honor, serving him and propagating his name became the highest goal of all the baptized. These have never tired of increasing their knowledge of Christ in this life while awaiting the definitive encounter with Him in eternity.Continue Reading

The theologian, a doctor of sacred science or a social agent? The difference between studying Revelation, and studying the street…

Posted on December 19, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dogma, God, John Paul II, Pius XII, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Theology.

The mission of a theologian is of prime importance for the growth of the Church, because his conclusions flow from the treasure of Revelation and from delving attentively into the wisdom found in the depths of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The whole Church rejoices when a true theological reflection brings clearly into light an obscure aspect of doctrine or opens a new path to deepen our knowledge of the richness of our faith.Continue Reading

Education, sport and culture – without God?! – the pillars of youth formation for Francis

Posted on December 12, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Education, John Paul II, Pastoral, Pius IX, Pius XI, Sacred Scripture, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Scholas Ocurrentes.

In the calendar of Catholic Saints there are numerous saints who excelled in the formation of youth. Saints who, in the most varied junctures in history were called to support and sanctify this age-group, so often neglected…but which God never abandons. Among them, perhaps no one is as renowned for the vastness of his work as Saint John Bosco. His life, full of miracles, and his particular charism for carrying out his mission make of the father of the Salesian family the authority par excellence in the area of youth education. His work, born in the midst of adverse circumstances, has today spread throughout the world.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

At the center of our faith: Jesus Christ or the human person?

Posted on November 17, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Christology, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dogma, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Paul VI, Pius XI, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council II.

The Catholic faith we received on the day of our Baptism is centered on the person of Jesus Christ, only begotten Son of the Father, Lord of all creation, and Redeemer of humanity. Continue Reading

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