From his seminary position, no less: Two prominent theologians who critiqued what they saw as doctrinal ambiguity under the late Pope Francis have been fired from their longtime posts at the Archdiocese of Detroit’s major seminary by the local archbishop, the Register has confirmed. Archbishop Edward Weisenburger removed Ralph Martin and Eduardo Echeverria from their …
Epstein and Maxwell Should Have Had It This Good
As the Marquis de Sade (yes, that Marquis de Sade) had it at the Bastille before he was removed shortly before it was stormed and demolished. From Simon Schama's Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution: If ever there was a justification for the Bastille, it was the Marquis de Sade. But if the crimes …
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Will the Anglicans Ever Figure it Out About the Blessed Mother?
I didn't mean for it to be a response, but while putting together my post Mary, Protestant and Catholic the North American Anglican was busy with this topic with two posts: Mary in the Anglican Tradition by William Jenkins; and Another Look at St. Mary the Virgin in the Anglican Tradition by Richard Tarsitano, which is …
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Mary, Protestant and Catholic
In my wanderings on X I was directed towards an interesting document: Who Is My Mother? The Role and Status of the Mother of Jesus in the New Testament and in Roman Catholicism by one E. Svendsen. It's especially interesting for me since his first degree came from Tennessee Temple University/University of Tennessee at Knoxville. …
Why Israel had no choice—Unherd
One person is responsible for Israel’s attack on Iran: Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Argentine director general of the International Atomic Energy … Why Israel had no choice
Revival Then, Revival Now: The Second Great Awakening and Megachurches
Making the Connection: Critics argue that megachurches use fog machines, loud music, and colored lights to create an experience that will make people feel emotionally and spiritually moved. Many argue that these emotional atmospheres are intended to make people feel emotionally connected with God and emphasize feelings of spirituality over issues of doctrine. Others accuse megachurches of attempting …
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Leaving Old Ivy Behind for Kudzu (And Mesquite, and Palm Trees, and…)
I have to slap myself to believe I'm reading this: Yet while legacy universities dominate headlines, a transformation is taking place elsewhere, and it deserves more attention. Students are voting with their feet, abandoning the “colds and scolds” of the Northeast for more favorable climates—both intellectual and meteorological. This shift has extended to both public …
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In What Sense the Eucharist is a Sacrifice [Commentary on Browne: Article XXXI]–North American Anglican, With Necessary Commentary
https://northamanglican.com/in-what-sense-the-eucharist-is-a-sacrifice-commentary-on-browne-article-xxxi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-what-sense-the-eucharist-is-a-sacrifice-commentary-on-browne-article-xxxi As is their custom, Anglicans tend to use a complicated explanation for a Eucharistic doctrine when a simple one will do. I laid out the simpler explanation in my post Why I Don’t Agree With the Concept of the “Sacrifice of the Mass” : Tying the real presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist and …
Liturgical Calendar UnPentecostal? Say It Isn’t So!
This morning I was regaled with a post from ourCOG (whose posts I have reviewed before) entitled "Strange Catholic Days in Pentecostalism." As is their habit, they've evidently cut and paste from other places, it's two pieces posted in one. To keep things simple I'll respond to the second. The post itself focuses on Ash …
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The Episcopal Church is Unable, as Usual, to See the Beam in Its Own Eye
Their Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe repeats history: Since January, the previously bipartisan U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in which we participate has essentially shut down. Virtually no new refugees have arrived, hundreds of staff in resettlement agencies around the country have been laid off, and funding for resettling refugees who have already arrived has been uncertain. …
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Positive Infinity 