Tag Archives: Theology
Be a Temple of the Holy Ghost: Being in a State of Grace
This weekend was Pentecost, and at my parish we had a so-called “Missionary of Mercy” (Priest) come and guest-preach. Fr.’s sermon was less than profound, though bits of it were interesting. One aspect was thought provoking, which is what I … Continue reading
Can We Justify Everything By Our Consciences?
This is part two of a post that I began yesterday, which dealt with the idea of Mercy. To read that post, click HERE. One thing we’ve been hearing a lot from, especially, the German Bishops, led by Cardinal Walter … Continue reading
What It Really Means to Participate at Holy Mass
Almost without question, the biggest gaffe from the fallout of the Second Vatican Council — pastoral, not dogmatic — was the modernist push to confuse the faithful with the “re”-orientation of the word Participate. I put “re” in quotations because … Continue reading
Towards a Catholic(!) Understanding of Religious Liberty
The impetus of this post is the exchange of some very disturbing comments between another blogger and me earlier this week. I will not link you to the post, because the confusing comment section does not deserve even a single … Continue reading
A Strong Response from OnePeterFive
In light of my sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek, post from yesterday (HERE), here is an outstanding response from OnePeterFive about the Pope’s new Amoris laetitia. 1P5 is slowly becoming my favorite blog site. Remember, you can see all my favorite news and … Continue reading
New Church Teaching from Pope Francis!
Out with the old, in with the new! http://www.onepeterfive.com/pope-francis-departs-from-church-teaching-in-new-exhortation/
How Will You Return Your Baptismal Garment?
in some sense, this is the most important post I could ever hope to write. My sincerest hope is that each reader takes the message to heart, and forgives the imperfect messenger. God Bless – Michigan Man *–* When Our … Continue reading
New Apologetics Page
fyi … I just started a new apologetics page on this blog, with some videos that I like when I get challenged on the faith. It’s quite limited right now, but I will keep adding. XP
“I could attend Masses forever, and not be tired”
“To me nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Masses forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words — it … Continue reading
Unam Sanctam Catholicam: A Brief History of Latin in the Catholic Church
The gist of this post comes from a series of remarks that I heard in some interviews about the Chartres Pilgrimage this summer. One really struck me, and has stayed on my mind for a few days now. Michael Matt, … Continue reading
Musings of a Michigan-Man 