I.love.this. I love this. I love this. Did I mention that I love this? I found it excerpted in one of the best books I've ever read,...
"Though it be admitted that Rome was once the mother of all Churches, yet from the time when it began to be the seat of Antichrist it...
From the middle of the 11th century the situation began to change. One cause was the rapid progress of European economic recovery, which brought shifts of power detrimental to Germany. More immediately important was the revival of the papacy, which the emperors had done so much to further. After Henry III’s death in 1056 the initiative passed into papal hands. It was favoured by the long minority—until 1065—of Henry IV (crowned 1084; died 1106), which enabled the papacy to act without fear of intervention from north of the Alps, and by the appearance of allies—particularly the Normans of the Kingdom
The Catholic Teaching on the Papacy A Collection of Quotes from Magisterial Documents In our day there are a lot of people who call themselves, and mean to be, traditional Roman Catholics. Yet a great many of them do not hold to the traditional Catholic understanding of the Papacy, either because they do not know…
Here are some fast facts about the current Roman Pontiff, set to make a five-day visit in the Philippines next week.
Lots of wonderful books for kids coming out of the Ignatius/Magnificat team this year. One of my favorites is Our Holy Father, the Pope: The Papacy from Saint...
The Rise of the Papacy - Free download as Word Doc (.doc), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. 1. In the late 4th century, Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire and bishops established a hierarchy with the Pope of Rome at the top, beginning the rise of papal authority. 2. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, the papacy seized the opportunity to gain more power and influence by becoming the guardian of civilization and order in the chaos. 3. In the 8th century, Charlemagne was crowned emperor by the Pope, further solidifying the relationship between royal power and the Roman Church and strengthening the papacy's authority in Western Europe.
Pray for the Church of my Jesus. It will suffer because of great persecutions. Many of my beloved children will turn against the Pope. There will be a great schism. True doctrine will be denied even by members of the hierarchy
By ascribing singular gifts of a pope to the papacy itself, we set ourselves up for disappointment
Conclave, a thriller directed by Edward Berger and based on Robert Harris’s novel, unveils the power plays behind the Vatican’s closed doors during the election of the new Pope, exploring faith, ambition, and deception.
Cum Petros/Sub Petros - McGill Proff -
The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy Check more at https://famespider.com/the-ap-interview-pope-on-health-critics-and-future-papacy/
All Things Catholic: For John Paul II, it was "Be not afraid!" For Benedict, it was "reason and faith." What is Pope Francis' signature idea?
A great deal of biblical data suggests a primacy and leadership role of St. Peter in the apostolic Church (papacy). I collect 20 such evidences.
A key check against papal freedom turning into license, albeit a check harder to pin down than are neatly drafted canons, is “Tradition”.
The Sons of Levi being assigned the priestly position. (Exodus 28:1) After the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 ad the Levitical Priesthood were taken to Rome as slaves. When the Israelites began to rise into prominence becoming Senators and the latter Roman Emperors (Aueralius, Caracalla, Constantine The Great etc.) the state of the exiled Levitical Priesthood began rising, then converting the priesthood to the Papacy at Rome. In 322 ad Constantine would "wear out the saints" converting them.
Currently there are a number of respected speakers warning us about the forces which will bring about oppression, persecution, and the Sunday law. Unfortuna...
