Category: Current Events in Church

Answering Mr. Walford’s Questions on Amoris Laetitia – Really

March 28, 2017

March 27, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – Mr. Stephen Walford has again published on La Stampa’s Vatican Insider website (Amoris Laetitia: The Questions that really need answering) an attempt to attack those who sincerely seek clarification on questions arising from the apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia. Mr. Walford is at it, again. And, like … More Answering Mr. Walford’s Questions on Amoris Laetitia – Really

The USCCB does not know who wrote the Gospel of Matthew? Let’s tell them.

March 25, 2017

March 25, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – Many faithful lay Catholics, I suspect, look at the conclusions that Catholic scripture scholars and theologians have come to in their studies over the last 50 plus years and have come to a conclusion of their own: theology is too important to be left to the theologians. That is … More The USCCB does not know who wrote the Gospel of Matthew? Let’s tell them.

Cardinal Coccopalmerio Revises Act of Contrition?

February 23, 2017

(February 23 – Steven O’Reilly) If one would like to see a prime example of the sorry state of Catholic thought these days among many in the hierarchy, look no farther than Cardinal Coccopalmerio’s interview with the Jesuit magazine, America. Reading it, my first gut reactions alternated between wanting to laugh (in disbelief) and to … More Cardinal Coccopalmerio Revises Act of Contrition?

Pope Francis’ Predecessors come to the Defense of his Magisterium? Well–Yes and No, Mr. Walford

February 19, 2017

Honorius Redivivus?   By Steven O’Reilly   (February 18, 2017) – I have long toyed with the idea of blogging. This itch has been held firmly in check by the conviction that a blogger should be one of two things: either a very interesting person or at least someone with something very interesting to say.  Ideally, … More Pope Francis’ Predecessors come to the Defense of his Magisterium? Well–Yes and No, Mr. Walford