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The Pope is absolutely above Councils, can't submit to their coercive judgment
Bellarmine shows the Pope is absolutely above both the rest of the Church and general councils, and that no authority can judge or coerce him. This is…
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'Ipso facto': Bellarmine's 'five opinions' on the heretic pope question
One of the most infamous—and contemporary—topics in St Robert Bellarmine's 'Controversies' is that of the five opinions on the 'heretic pope.'
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What's superior, Pope or Council? Bellarmine sets out the objections
Some claim Bellarmine taught that a council is necessary to effect the loss of office (or 'non-papacy') of a manifestly heretical 'pope.' But this comes…
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St Thomas Becket died for the liberty of the Church—not for religious liberty
It is impossible to defend the liberty of the Church and the Kingship of Christ whilst simultaneously holding to the modern conception of religious…
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Bellarmine does not teach councils are necessary for ipso facto loss of office
It is alleged that Bellarmine taught that a council is necessary to effect the loss of office (or 'non-papacy') of a manifestly heretical 'pope.' Is…
Defective ministerial intention CAN invalidate ordinations
Is it true or false that sacraments—including the rites of holy orders—can hardly ever be rendered invalid due to defect of intention? Cardinal Gasparri…
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S.D. Wright
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When EXACTLY should we baptize our baby?
What does 'ASAP' mean in practice? Should we set a number of days or weeks which are appropriate to wait? Practical answers from Catholic authorities.
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S.D. Wright
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'Ludicrous and impious'—The denial of infant baptism
Our previous article attracted some Protestants who deny infant baptism. Cardinal Gibbons exposes just how satanic this error is.
Why your baby should be baptized ASAP
There's a temptation to delay baptism due to social factors, or to think we don't need to do it 'as soon as possible' due to lower rates of infant…
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How to understand sacramental intention—Abbé Hervé Belmont
The necessary intention for sacramental validity can be a complex area of theology, and seems to be frequently misunderstood. Abbé Hervé Belmont gives…
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'Paul VI's rite of episcopal consecration is invalid'—Abbé Henri Mouraux
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's friend and collaborator Abbé Mouraux examines the famous phrase 'governing spirit' and considers its impact on the validity…
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Eastern Orthodoxy? Schism defended with false history
Was the Roman Church preeminent just because of the city's civil status? Was St Peter ever its bishop? Orestes Brownson shows Orthodox apologist Guettée…
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