Category: Amoris Laetitia

Amoris Laetitia and the Confusion of those contradicting the Magisterium of John Paul II

November 9, 2017

November 7, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – The latest salvo from Rome on Amoris Laetitia was fired by Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa in the Vatican Insider [NB: Amusingly, of Vatican Insider, journalist Edward Pentin suggested that a description of it as the “Vatican Pravda” would be an apt one (see Remnant Newspaper: EDWARD PENTIN: Catholic Identity Conference … More Amoris Laetitia and the Confusion of those contradicting the Magisterium of John Paul II

Does the Prophet Malachi speak to our time and the issues of Amoris Laetitia?

November 5, 2017

November 5, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – I went to Mass this Sunday morning with my wife at our parish Church. My ears perked up as I listened to the first reading, which was taken from Malachi (1:14B – 2:2B, 8-10).  As given on the USCCB website, the reading is as follows (emphasis added): A great … More Does the Prophet Malachi speak to our time and the issues of Amoris Laetitia?

Cardinal Muller, the Dubia and the Formal Correction

October 31, 2017

October 31, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) –  Some of those defending the liberal interpretation of Amoris Laetitia – i.e., the heretical one which would allow communion for divorced and remarried persons who, bound by a valid marital bond to one person, continue to live as man and wife with a different person – were heartened by … More Cardinal Muller, the Dubia and the Formal Correction

A simple question for Mr. Walford regarding the “adherence of the faithful”?

October 13, 2017

October 13, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – A few weeks back Stephen Walford attacked the “filial correction” and its 62 signatories in a National Catholic Reporter article (See ‘Filial correction’ of pope marked by glaring hypocrisy, risible accusations).  At the time, I replied to certain arguments made by Mr. Walford in his article (see my response: Of … More A simple question for Mr. Walford regarding the “adherence of the faithful”?

A Filial Correction of those who believe Benedict is still Pope?

September 25, 2017

September 25, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – It has been a couple of days since the release of the Filial Correction of Pope Francis by 62 Catholic scholars. Again, those who prepared, wrote and committed their signatures to this document ought to be commended. We will watch in the coming days and weeks to see what … More A Filial Correction of those who believe Benedict is still Pope?

The Coming Storm

September 24, 2017

September 24, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – Last week saw the one year anniversary of the Dubia come and go. On September 19, 2016 Pope Francis first received the five questions submitted to him by the four “Dubia Cardinals;” Caffarra, Meisner, Brandmuller and Burke (see here). As we wait for the expected “formal correction” of Pope … More The Coming Storm

Benedict is NOT pope

September 4, 2017

September 4, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – RomaLocutaEst shares the concerns of many faithful Catholics around the world regarding the course of this current pontificate. Perplexity and confusion over the words and acts of Pope Francis have led many to wonder what is really going on. One recent commentator, Colombian professor Jose Galat, was reportedly excommunicated for … More Benedict is NOT pope

High Noon: Musings on a Formal Correction of a Pope

August 20, 2017

August 20, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – A potential “correction” of Pope Francis is in the news again. The latest on it comes from the Wanderer’s interview of Cardinal Burke which appears in an article dated August 14, 2017 in the online Catholic paper (here). In the Wanderer interview, Cardinal Burke outlined in broad terms what … More High Noon: Musings on a Formal Correction of a Pope