All passages RSV. Hebrews 3:6-8, 12-14 but Christ was faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if we hold fast our confidence [parrésia: Strong’s word # 3954] and pride in our hope. [elpis: #1680] [7] Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, when you hear his voice, [8] do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, . . .” [12] Take care, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you... Read more
Henry R. Percival, D.D. (1854-1903) was a prominent American Episcopal priest and author of many books. This is a reply to a few portions of his book, The Invocation of Saints Treated Theologically and Historically (London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896). As a High Church Anglican, he substantially agrees with us on this general topic. So I am only quibbling with him over a few things. His words will be in blue. I use RSV for... Read more
See the related article, Mary’s Sinlessness & the Fathers (vs. Javier Perdomo) . . . Including a Turn the Tables Argument Regarding Protestant Doctrines Virtually Nonexistent in the Fathers (Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide) [2-5-25]: to which this is a follow-up. All the words in the first section (before the ++++++’s) are St. John Henry Cardinal Newman’s own. I make a few additional brief observations at the end. ***** If I am asked for proof of the doctrine being held... Read more
Including a Turn the Tables Argument Regarding Protestant Doctrines Virtually Nonexistent in the Fathers (Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide) Javier Perdomo, who recently became a Lutheran (I believe, from another Protestant denomination), and who runs an active YouTube channel, with 289 videos, wrote the very lengthy article, “Church Fathers & Medievals on the Immaculate Conception: An EXTENSIVE list of 150+ Patristic & Medieval quotes undermining the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception” (2-4-25). It was on his substack, that I... Read more
NOTE: see also my video with Kenny Burchard, that discusses these points and adds additional information about Martin Luther: Luther’s Shocking Catholic Confessions: Ten Catholic Truths Martin Luther Embraced!!! [Catholic Bible Highlights, 2-6-25] 1) Catholic Church’s Authority and Christian Status We on our part confess that there is much that is Christian and good under the papacy; indeed everything that is Christian and good is to be found there and has come to us from this source. For instance we... Read more
Drawn from my larger collection, Bible vs. “Faith Alone”: 100 Proofs (8-26-24). All Bible citations are from RSV. Asterisked passages indicate a direct correlation between “sanctification” and either justification or salvation (which Protestantism denies is the case). ***** Psalm 7:10 . . . God . . . saves the upright in heart. Isaiah 32:17 And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust for ever. Zephaniah 2:3 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the... Read more
Including Incisive Commentary from the Anglican Tractarian John Keble (1792-1866) Excerpts are from Primitive Tradition Recognised in Holy Scripture (London: Rivington: 1839), by John Keble (page numbers in green). I use RSV for biblical citations. ***** 1 Corinthians 11:1-2 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. [2] I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you. (cf. Acts 15:27) 2 Corinthians 10:11 Let such people understand that what we say... Read more
Infallible Ecumenical Councils; Nature of Saints’ Intercession Edward Bouverie (E. B.) Pusey (1800-1882) was an English Anglican cleric, professor of Hebrew at Oxford University for more than fifty years, and author of many books. He was a leading figure in the Oxford Movement, along with St. John Henry Cardinal Newman and John Keble, an expert on patristics, and was involved in many theological and academic controversies. Pusey helped revive the doctrine of the Real Presence in the Church of England, and because of several other affinities... Read more
Catholic Apologist John Martignoni strongly critiques me in his “Apologetics for the Masses #501” and — as one can see from my title, which cites his own article title: states that he has never heard of papal indefectibility. I can understand that, at least to some extent, because I didn’t think or write all that much about it, either, until my good friend, the theologian Dr. Robert Fastiggi, editor of the latest (43rd edition of) Denzinger’s Enchiridion symbolorum and 2018... Read more
Jean-Pierre Camus (1584-1652), bishop of Belley in France, was a friend and follower of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622). He wrote the book, The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales. It contains the section, “Upon Purgatory”: which I reproduce in its entirety. *** Concerning Purgatory, St. Francis used to say that in the controversy with Protestants there was no point on which the Church could support her doctrine by so many proofs, drawn both from the Scriptures and from the... Read more
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