In his Commentaria In Ecclesiasticum, the seventeenth-century Scriptural commentator Cornelius a Lapide argues that Wisdom in the Sapiential Books is attributed to both Christ and the Blessed Virgin under the ratio of a final end, or the cause of causes...
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The Land of the Living: Rekindling the Desire for Heaven in the Modern World
In his encyclical Spe Salvi, Pope Benedict XVI writes that “The present, even if it is arduous, can be lived and accepted if...
Mediating Jesus: Christocentric Preaching as the Solution to America’s Lack of Faith
Find footnotes and references by downloading the PDF version of this post. The Gospel of Matthew ends in a striking manner. The last recorded instruction that Jesus gives to his disciples is found in Mt 28:18-20. He says, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples [...]
The Wayfarer’s Way: The Role of Merit, Prayer, and the Sacraments in Man’s Sanctification
Find footnotes and references by downloading the PDF version of this post. Disputes between Protestants and Catholics over the nature of justification have led to a couple of serious problems in the Church. The first problem is that, in response to a barrage of objections, Catholics need to find ways to argue against the Protestant [...]
Accessibility and Longevity: The Role of the Theologian in the Church in Light of ST I, q. 1
Find footnotes and references by downloading the PDF version of this post. Theologians occupy a unique position, and for those who have not studied theology, it can be difficult to understand the precise role that theologians play in the life of the Church. Theologians themselves might, in some cases, be confused about what exactly they [...]