Beautiful!!!

Hello Gloria.Tv Members,

I just launched Credo Bible Study Online a week ago as part of my ongoing initiative for the New Evangelization. Check it out and see if you like it. Feel free to give me feedback positive or negative. You can access it at the url below.

http://www.credobiblestudy.com/

If you like it, please add a link back to it on whatever social media you have access to. Spread the Word!

PS - It looked good on the latest version of Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera, Chrome and … [More]

Hello, I just launched Credo Bible Study Online a week ago as part of my ongoing initiative for the New Evangelization. Check it out and see if you like it. Feel free to give me feedback positive or negative. You can access it at the url below. http … [More]

I created an online version of this bible study program at
http://www.credobiblestudy.com/

"But I say to the unmarried, and to the widows: It is good for them if they so continue, even as I." 1Co 7:8

So very beautiful.

Excellent interview. Thanks!

I love listening to this every Advent. You both have the voices of an angel. God bless you both.

Thanks PNeri! and HC as well for the nice words.

Hi HC,

I am not really competing with Verbum because I can't. I am one person, where they are hundreds with a multi-million dollar budget. I was just trying to fill a gap for something free and accessible when i created it. And I wanted to create something that is traditional and Catholic. One thing you will like is that I have a traditional calendar up to the year 2050 with the readings etc. It also comes with nice RSS feeds for video content. It uses the Douay Rheims English Bible, … [More]

I posted this a while back. And it is still free.

http://www.gloria.tv/?media=269953

Thats adorable :)

Thank you Fr Nay. What a powerful lesson.

Temperance said-
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Were not women deacons in the early church???
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They were not sacramentaly deacons. They assisted the priest or deacon. For instance, in baptizing adult women to avoid scandal. They were called deaconesses in the same way a wife of a priest(presbyter) was and still is called a presbytera. Neither were ordained.

Your enthusiasm for the Catholic Faith is a beautiful thing! Good luck and God Bless you!

Thanks DaddyRabbit:) Enjoy!

I thought your story was wonderful. Thanks for sharing :)

It has infiltrated the traditional groups as well.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120624/NEWS/206240335&emailAFriend=1

http://www.newengelpublishing.com/pages/Exploiting-Traditionalist-Orders-The-Society-of-St.-John.html

In the video below, the head of the STURP team discounted all those disputing the C14 tests as the lunatic fringe. He tried to show that the samples received did not have any cotton in it from French reweaving as claimed by 'lunatics'. He examined a piece of the sample that remained at his laboratory and was shocked and angered to find out the scientists were given bad samples which were half medieval cotton. The cotton was dyed to look like linen where the nuns repaired a fraying edge which … [More]

godwants,

First off, the Anabaptist sect was started by Nicolas Storch in Germany in the 1500's. Secondly, Waldenses are not the same as Anabaptists, so why conflate the two. Furthermore, the Waldenses movement was founded by a man known simply as Waldo(Waldes) in the 1100's. Your claim that a Catholic bishop of Turin started the movement was fabricated by a man who was desperately trying to find some sort of continuity among protestant belief.... There was no continuity then, and there is no … [More]

I purchased the hymnal that is pictured. It is very good. I use it as a sunday missal. Thank you Corpus Christi Watershed

I agree with SBFU. This is not real news, and this old dredged up content serves only the Evil One by inflaming hatred in those who watch it. That most Jews regard Jesus like traditional Catholics regard Luther is not a surprise. In other words, as a reprobate and fraud. Yet Catholics are still the "elder brothers" of the Lutherans in faith, because even brothers can sometimes hate each other. This "news brief" is a thinly veiled critique on statements by Cardinal Koch. It would have been … [More]

Am I reading this correctly? Schönborn asked them to change the title of the appeal? Thats it? Thats all? Truly, he is only concerned with perception and not substance. It is amusing to see these heretics get frustrated with his insincerity. The faithful and the heretics are concerned with the same thing... the content. Schönborn reminds me of the Abp of Cantebury. God forbid he should ever become pope.

Schonborn has flouted the authority of the Holy Father before... it is nothing new. I just wish something would be done about it.

Beautiful lyrics.

What is wrong with this man. They should take the red in his garments and color them yellow.

People might not understand why the hot sauce is good to have, but having served in the USMC, and having lived on MRE's(meals ready to eat) for an extended period of time, the hot sauce will break up the monotony of what you are eating. Even if it serves to only burn your tongue, and prevent you from tasting what you are sick of eating (but still need to eat). Secondly, there may be times when you need to eat stuff that you really don't want to taste...because you are foraging. The MRE's always … [More]

I think this would be a good thing. It is not out of the realm of possibility that these skills will be desperately needed. One need only look at the insolvency of the USA and EU to know things can get real bad, real quick. Like a thief in the night to coin a verse. Seeing how rapidly society is deteriorating morally and economically in the West, these skills can be vital to defending our families and upholding our Faith in desperate times. It only took 20 years to go from a "social justice" … [More]

Lionel,

Nobody has claimed that "invincible ignorance" can save. It can not. The Pope and the Catholic Church have not taught this. Not yesterday, and not today. What the Church teaches is that "invincible ignorance" will not condemn you, in and of itself. This is very different from saying you can be saved by it. Invincible ignorance does not justify you. The pope and VII have not changed this. Nor have they ever taken this position as you claim.

Beautiful!

I love the TLM, but the most beautiful Mass I have ever attended was in Philadelphia and it was not the TLM. It was a N.O. liturgy celebrated in Latin, ad orientum, and with plain chant.

I love how he does the full 360 like the pope.

http://www.gloria.tv/?media=111763

Thanks Rhemes:)

Dear saumiguel,
Thank you for your kind words. I fully intend to continue updating it as time permits.
God Love You,
Irenaeus

Thanks EJG! You can click the direct link I added to the description but yes its the CredoBibleStudy.exe. Enjoy:)

Enjoy. This software is free to use. It has been a three year effort on my part, laboring on this after work when my wife and kids are asleep. Much like my own faith, it is a work in progress. I wanted to do something for the new evangelization and … [More]

It will happen a lot faster than we think. Lord have mercy on us.

Very nice! A merry Christmas to you and your family too!

Thanks Ira,

My mother was baptized in the cathedral you see in the background panoramic shot. Sadly, even the once stalwart catholic faith of Luxembourg is suffering.

I am a little shocked to see a parrish I recognize on Gloria. I attended that church a many times before the pastor changed. It used to have a very holy pastor by the name of Fr Mason. He was an orthodox priest who offered the TLM twice a week and gave beautifully inspiring and challenging homilies. He was old and retired as pastor. I heard from several different people that he suffered under the leadership of the new pastor. Our Lady of Lourdes RCC is a sad place to behold today.

Funny:)

And great post on your ADW blog to go with it!
http://blog.adw.org/2011/10/on-the-noninfallibilists-and-how-they-diminish-virtues-of-docility-and-obedience/

Well said by SBPFU.

Aaron, God bless you and thank you for considering God's call to the priesthood.

Just like in human relationships, love leaves the lover completely vulnerable to the beloved. The pastoral initiatives of the Council were born out of a love for the world and all creation so as to bring it within the Fold. It was not called to combat a heresy, so its language did not include anathemas and strict formulation. It was rather an impercise language of love and acceptance which … [More]

HC,
That linked picture would make Phil Rizutto proud

The blessing of woman and child after giving birth or "Churching" is illustrated in the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. In Jewish Law, the woman would be ritually unclean for 40 days after childbirth. After which time, she brings the child and herself and are admitted to the Temple.

This tradition of Churching after 40 days still happens in the Eastern Church because there is no mandate to baptise the baby within a few days of birth. Since baptism is the new circumcision as St Paul tells … [More]

SBPFU,

Exactly! Well said!

Ed Peters analysis is spot on. Nothing in this article changes that, it merely tries to deflect the unfortunate statements of Fr Pavone.

HolyRope,

This was beautiful! Thank you!

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It is not my intent to lump these three together in terms of guilt or innocence; rather it is only to illustrate that in each case a very public action was initiated against them.
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In other words, there is no need to be held to a standard of making useful comparisons....

I think Mr Peters captures it pretty well.

http://canonlawblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/initial-remarks-on-zurek-pavone-dispute.html

Very beautiful!

I am curious what the Septuagint says since its translation of the hebrew come from texts older than any existing hebrew one. Does it use masculine or feminine?

As for co-redemptix. It does not mean co-equal, but co- as in with. I personally don't think there is a need to raise this doctrine to the level of dogma, but I am thinking it eventually will happen regardless.

I have to admit, I do admire their zeal. If only it were for the good of the Church, instead of this insane promulgation of the protestant anti-mentality. Instead, they place themselves in authority much like the nun chasing Luther did.

@NumdaCatholic,

I guess you think out of context statements by St Francis or Bellarmine also have greater authority than an ecumenical council.

I repeat my question:Which one of these statements was proclaimed at an ecumenical council?

To the heretic [Pope] Honorius, Anathema!!!
To the heretic NumdaCatholic, Anathema!!!
To the heretic Pater Lingen, Anathema!!!

This is proof that a Pope can be a heretic. Pope Honorius was proclaimed a heretic by three ecumenical councils. He died in … [More]

Großinquisitor stated:
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You are no in way different from the Feeneyites especially the Demon brothers.
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I dont know who the Demon Brothers are but I assume they are not in communion with Peter. The Feenyites were excommunicated, so they certainly are not in communion with Peter.

I am in communion with Peter, yet you Großinquisitor are not. Ergo, once again, you condemn yourself with your own words.

Grossinquisitor,

You stated:

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So let's take the argument seriously that Cum ex is "only" disciplinary and even if it was not part of Canon Law: Can we just ignore it?

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If it has been clarified or abrogated by an equal or higher authority... yes. If not, than no. There have been many canons instituted years ago that are no longer in affect. Or do you think they all hold perpetually? No need to answer.

You stated:

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You address an argument I have never made. And I am not … [More]

GroBInquisitor said:

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On the contrary Pope Paul IV declared in his bull that a long vancancy is possible. And this bull (especially §3,§6 and §7) is part of CIC 1917.

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You gave an insufficient argument for a number of reasons...

1) Pope Paul IV like any other Pontiff does not have greater authority than an ecumenical Council. In fact, I found the translations from the latin not matching what was on the translations available at sedevacantist sites as well. They added [By this Our … [More]

Hi SBPFU,

I agree, the denials are pretty astonishing. I am hopeful that they will come around though. They just want to do what they think is right by God, but they are severely lacking in discernment.

@NumdaCatholic,

That was not in a dogmatic decree or even in a canon. It was a reference from an introduction to a very specific situation regarding those individuals the Council regarded as heretics who supported the "Three Chapters" that were in dispute. You need to read before you quote.

Hello SBFU,

I dug up this video because I was reading up on the First Vatican Council and it occurred to me that this particular decree on Peters perpetual successors should be read to our long lost sedevacantist brothers.

@GroBInquisitor

The dogmatic decree of Vatican I speaks for itself. Peter will have perpetual successors. Any who deny this truth are anathema. You are saying that there is currently no successor of Peter, and that there hasnt been one for over 50 years. This contrary to the Council. Repent and come back to the true Church of Christ.

"[I]f anyone says that it is not by the institution of Christ the Lord himself (that is to say, by divine law) that blessed Peter should have perpetual successors [More]

@NumbdaCatholic,

Which one of these statements was proclaimed at an ecumenical council?

To the heretic [Pope] Honorius, Anathema!!!
To the heretic NumdaCatholic, Anathema!!!
To the heretic Pater Lingen, Anathema!!!

Although teasing,...this was a serious question engineered to show you that a heretic can be a pope. Pope Honorius was proclaimed a heretic by three ecumenical councils. He died in communion with the Church. He was anathematized only after his death. He personally adhered to error … [More]

@NumbdaCatholic,

Which one of these statements was proclaimed at an ecumenical council?

To the heretic [Pope] Honorius, Anathema!!!
To the heretic NumdaCatholic, Anathema!!!
To the heretic Pater Lingen, Anathema!!!

A man being engaged in debate while he is driving a car is not exactly a very fair debate worth listening to. I am ok with engaging people, not links to pseudo debates.

Technically speaking. An astronomer will tell you that there is no center of the universe. Or rather that every point is the center of the universe. Everything is moving away from everything else, sort of like dots drawn on a baloon that is expanding. Although this may seem as counter-intuitive it is what science has revealed.

Hello StarlightSeraphim,

Catholics do not believe the Pope has authority above an ecumenical council. So technically, it is not as top down as you think. The Pope cannot create new truths. He can only confirm that which has already been revealed as part of the Tradition of the Church. On the extremely rare event in history that a Pope promulgates a dogma. i.e. Immaculate Conception. This is not done in a vacuum. It is debated, and its outcome is under the guidance of the Holy Ghost. Just as … [More]

Beautiful! I have always liked the music of George Strait.

Hello StarlightSeraphim,

No need for apologies. If you seek unity than you are a friend. All love seeks unity.

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I had seen the Letter of Clement to be the Corinthians before but the language used is with a fraternal exhortation and does not appeal to Peterine texts or claim extraordinary jurisdiction.
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A quick comment on Pope St. Clement. His epistle was penned with charity, but it was also very clear on what should be accepted as part of the Faith. The mere fact he sent … [More]

Hello StarlightSeraphim,
You stated:

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If you are trying to show by this chart that the East is led by heretics and Rome alone is free from error that is untrue and not support by history nor is that attitude consistent with the Faith of the Apostles. The Church has always been conciliar. All must work together to preserve it, any bishop or Pope can be in error but the truth is preserved by keeping what was passed down to us. Peter himself was publicly resisted to his face by St. Paul … [More]

Hello StartlightSeraphim,

You stated:

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St. Athanasius, was condemned by Pope Liberius though he was the leader of the defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism at the time. St. Athanasius told us that “Catholics faithful to Tradition” can be “reduced to a handful”. He wrote during the Arian crisis, when the global episcopacy defected to Arianism and Pope Liberius went into heresy, signed a heretical Arian creed and invalidly excommunicated St. Athanasius, as did the heretical … [More]

Hello StarlightSeraphim,

You stated "In the Greek this talks about origin, it is clear that while Christ sends the Spirit it originates from the Father, defined in Orthodoxy as the font of Divinity."

Yes, the origin is something different than the cause. If I have a fountain of water, and I give you a cup of it, where does the water proceed from? The person that caused it to be in your hands or its origin? I would say the person that caused it to be in your hands because the existence/origin … [More]

Hello StarlightSeraphim,

I am not sure who Paul Owens is but I dont think he chooses his words carefully enough. He described the Trinity as three modes which is the heresy of Modalism. Catholics dont believe Trinity is represented by three modes. Perhaps he meant three relations/persons?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabellianism

If you want an authentic Catholic perspective on the Trinity, I would read someone with better credentials such as St Thomas Aquinas in the Summa or Contra Errores … [More]

Actually, the current Catechism is not that good....

I even ran into a blatant mistake/misrepresentation a few months ago on the apostolicity of private confession to a priest CCC-1447. Appealing to false history it stated that private confessions were a development in the 7th century, yet earlier church fathers talk about its apostolicity and enforcement. No doubt there existed other kinds of practices... but private confession to a priest came from the apostles.

“I have recently heard … [More]

wluckey,

My thoughts exactly!

Unfortunately I could not find the actual version of the sheet music. There is some variation apparently. But this rendition is both beautiful and ethereal.

Removed by me

Sung by the great Giovanni Vianini of Schola Gregoriana Mediolanensis

Our NABRE translation is probably just as bad as this project....

I will stick with the RSVCE and Douay Rheims...

These dynamic equivalence translations would only be ok with me if they were penned by a saint. Otherwise give me formal equivalence.

Thankyou Fr Reto! Another great lecture.

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2. Theological fact (e.g. through revalation in the church we believe Christ rose from the dead - a matter of faith not scientific fact).
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Well, miracles have nothing to do with what is natural. They are supernatural by definition. Science cannot comment on the supernatural order. So it goes without saying that they are not scientific fact.... but they are actual facts none the less.

One other thing to note is that Luke was active in the Church well before Paul. He was a disciple up until Christ said the Eucharist was his Body and Blood. Tradition says Luke was one of the followers who walked away from our Lord, but then returned to the Church later on with Paul. Therefore it is entirely possible his knowledge of much of the Gospel came from being a disciple.

Reader Michael said-
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The "filioque" actually changes the nature of the Trinity.
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Not so. The Creed was a positive set of statements. It formulated a set of clauses that we know to be true. It did not define the universal set of all truths, such that anything missing from the Creed must be false. It was not an exclusive and comprehensive definition on the Trinity. You can say some things that are true, but you cant possibly say everthing that is true about the mystery of God.

For … [More]

ACL,

Well said.

All truth finds its source in God. Whether they be philosophical, scientific, or
theological.

Reader Michael,

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With the single exception of the "filioque" I think it's fair to say all of us agree to the standards set in the Nicean Creed.

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Not exactly, we as Catholics do not disagree with the words of the original formulation according to their original interpretation. Even the Pope said them (sans filioque) last year in Greek together with Patriarch Bartholomew. Catholics who said those words in years past were not bad Catholics. We also do not disagree with the even older … [More]

Here is a more accurate history....

http://www.azoic.com/cbs/Heresies%20of%20the%20Early%20Church.htm

It may be the third largest, but it easily takes the prize for being the most ugly. I have seen makeshift chapels more beautifully adorned than that sterile mess.