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

Who are the authentic guides that the faithful must follow?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Evangelization, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Pastoral, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Vatican Council II.

A dedicated university student diligently prepares for final exams. His professional future will depend on his good results. Besides attending classes, the student will consult various sources, ask for advice from people who have already completed the same studies, and he will also seek the opinion of those who have mastered the topics at hand….but in all cases, his main attention will be focused on the lectures received from the professors. No one studies for exams depending merely on the assistance received from their companions! Security comes from following the guidance received from those who have the task of teaching.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

What should religious offer to the world: a witness of virtue or of sin?

Posted on December 4, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Catechism of the Catholic Church, Code of Canon Law, Grace, John Paul II, Pius IX, Pius XI, Religious Life, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Sin, Vatican Council II.

Imagine someone who becomes seriously ill, and after many attempts for a cure, finally finds a doctor who prescribes an efficacious remedy. After some days of treatment, he finds himself cured. Naturally, gratitude will bring him to transmit to as many as possible the competence of the doctor and efficacious medicine prescribed, emphasizing the gravity of the illness he was saved from. His testimony, besides praising the doctor, will serve for posterior experiences regarding this illness and encourage all of those who suffer from it to hope for a cure. Evidently, no one would think that this propaganda entails an apology of the sad condition of the sick person…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

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

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

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