When the German Synodal Way declares that it knows better than God about what makes for righteous living, happiness, and ultimate beatitude, it is behaving exactly like Adam and Eve, Naaman before his conversion, and the Nazarenes. Continue Reading »
German Catholicism is often said to be in a de facto schism. That is an inadequate description. The German Catholicism manifest in the documents of the Synodal Path is in apostasy. Continue Reading »
Here's a list of several greats, ranging from baseball to theology, that would grace any Christmas tree. Continue Reading »
When divergent claims regarding Catholic doctrine arise, it is essential to look to Holy Scripture for the answers. Continue Reading »
Reform will only happen if the Church remembers that she exists because of Christ and “in order to evangelize,” as Paul VI said. Continue Reading »
The Church has a “form” given it by Christ, and all true Catholic reform is in reference to that form. Continue Reading »
The result of the Synodal Way will not be evangelical renewal but a further abandonment of the gospel. Continue Reading »
The German Catholic Church is doing something similar to the Episcopal Church, serving as a chaplaincy for the Rainbow Reich—the empire of diversity, equity, and inclusion that flies the rainbow flag. Continue Reading »
Rome must not watch in silence, hoping that the Germans can be pacified with tactical finesse and small concessions. Continue Reading »
The CDF statement, though seemingly focused upon the issue of the blessing of same-sex unions, has much wider import. Continue Reading »
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