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

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

Francis: what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, Congregation of Bishops, Evangelization, Gregory XVI, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Pastoral, Pius IX, Pius XII, profit, Pseudo Chrysostom, Sacred Scripture, Saint Cyprian of Carthage, Saint Francis de Sales, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council II.

‘Charity begins at home’. This popular expression clearly transmits the attitude that an apostle of the Gospel should have. In fact, no one can give to others what he himself doesn’t possess. Continue Reading

Divine Law and human inversion

Posted on September 12, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Clement I of Rome, Clement VI, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Council of Trent, Dogma, John Paul II, John XXII, John XXIII, Leo the Great, Papacy, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Sacred Scripture, Saint Bernard, Vatican Council II.

‘You water the hills from your lofty abode; the earth is sated with the fruit of your works’ (Psalm 103:13). This simple material reality presented by the sacred text – of rain that irrigates the mountains, giving rise to springs and streams that in turn water the Earth – was chosen by the Angelic Doctor for his inaugural lecture at the University of Paris. Continue Reading

Laudato si’ (I): Collateral considerations

Posted on September 1, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, John Paul II, John XXIII, Leo XIII, Paul VI, Pius XI, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Saint Bonaventure, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Social Doctrine of the Church, Vatican Council II.

There are few images that so authentically and poetically reflect the relationship between God and mankind, as the shepherd and his flock. “I am the good shepherd, My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (Jn 10:14, 27). Continue Reading

The Supreme Pontiff and the supreme power to judge, under the yoke of the dictatorship of relativism

Posted on August 28, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Code of Canon Law, Dogma, Ecclesiology, Family, Innocent I, Moral, Sacred Scripture, Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri, Saint Augustine, Saint Bonaventure, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Vatican Council I, Vatican Council II.

Ever since antiquity, every time that men get together in societies, the power of judgment has always been attributed to people or groups qualified in order to judge issues and infractions that tend to arise within human interaction. In the Old Testament, Moses determined that wise, intelligent and experienced men be elected among the people in order to guide and judge the tribes in their concerns and controversies, for alone, he could not continue (Deut 1:12-1). Continue Reading

Laudato si’ (II): what Francis forgot

Posted on August 20, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Congregation for the Clergy, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Gregory XVI, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Paul VI, Pius IX, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Pontifical Council for Culture, Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Sacred Scripture, Saint Augustine, Saint Bonaventure, Saint Irenaeus of Lyon, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Social Doctrine of the Church, Vatican Council I, Vatican Council II.

Advertizing, news, social networks…we are bombarded on all sides by information…But the information we receive is often contradictory. Who should we listen to? What path should we follow? Where is the real truth to be found?Continue Reading

I think I said before that our objective is not to proselytise

Posted on August 8, 2015 by EN - Denzinger Bergoglio in Uncategorized and tagged Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Evangelization, John Paul II, Leo XIII, Pastoral, Paul VI, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Saint John Chrysostom, Vatican Council II.

Spiritual realities surpass natural realities, often evading the capacity of our limited intelligence. That’s why the Divine Master frequently used analogies when he explained the marvels of his kingdom to his followers. Continue Reading

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