Classic Texts

Do we need an infallible list of infallible propositions? Fr Palmieri responds

The ‘need for epistemic certainty’ is the basis of a common objection today: here is Fr Palmieri’s answer.

Sep 14

Purer and more perfect than God? Fr William Doyle SJ

Sometimes scrupulous people want more security than God wills for us to have – as if they could care more about sin and virtue than God does!

Sep 11

What makes scrupulosity complex – Fr William Doyle SJ

The scrupulous person has to want to be cured – and to take the means necessary.

Sep 10

Scrupulosity, Confession and Holy Communion – Fr William Doyle SJ

The great means established by Christ for our peace are turned against us by scrupulosity. Here's how to reclaim them.

Sep 9

Fixing the distorted vision of scrupulosity – Fr William Doyle SJ

The scrupulous person has a distorted view of God, morality and himself. Here's how Fr William Doyle SJ says to fix this.

Sep 8

Five remedies for scruples – Fr William Doyle SJ

How do you destroy the curse of scrupulosity? Start with these five simple remedies from Fr William Doyle SJ.

Sep 7

What are scruples? Fr William Doyle SJ's guide for the scrupulous

'Full of scorpions is my mind', said Macbeth – and this is a good a description of scruples as any. Fr William Doyle sets out the problem.

Sep 4

Can the Pope teach ex cathedra in a letter to a single bishop? Fr Palmieri explains

The answer is YES – if it is clear that he is exercising his authority as the Supreme Pastor, and defining a doctrine to be held by all.

Aug 31

What Fr Palmieri ACTUALLY says about resisting the Pope

Having seen a wide range of other texts from Fr Domenico Palmieri SJ, can he credibly be cited as an authority for the ‘recognise and resist’ movement?

Aug 27

Eastern Orthodoxy? The problem was always Constantinople, not the Papacy (Orestes Brownson)

Completely contrary to the 'Orthodox' narrative, the problems lie in Constantinopolitan ambitions and pretensions, not the Papacy.

Aug 24

Suárez’s ‘resistance quotes’ don’t help the ‘recognise and resist movement’ either

Continuing our deep-dive into the sources of the ‘recognise and resist theology’, we've followed Fr Palmieri’s reference to Suárez, and found that his…

Aug 19

Eastern Orthodoxy? Scraping the barrel with irrelevant authorities (Orestes Brownson)

Having dispatched several of his key arguments, Orestes Brownson shows that 'Orthodox' apologist Abbé Guettée cannot string a coherent argument…

Aug 18

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