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Video – Fr Angelo – Standing Fast #25: Fighting Words

apostolate — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:16:46 +0000

Standing Fast #25 – “Them’s Fighting Words!” ( 05min) >>> Play	?
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Ave Maria!

We have often heard the cliche, “Sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt you.” However, we know by experience that words can be very provocative especially when they concern our convictions and beliefs. This is particularly true when it regards faith and morals according to the teachings of the Church, anything opposing Catholic doctrine becomes “fighting words”. Listen to how Fr. Angelo explains how we must defend our Faith with a Chivalrous spirit!

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Words of our Holy Father

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:00:40 +0000

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Doctrine of Original Sin is the alternative to a ‘vision of despair’.

Original Sin should always be understood in the context of the salvation brought by Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI told one of his regular Wednesday weekday audiences.

Speaking to about 7,000 people in the Paul VI auditorium, the Holy Father acknowledged that the doctrine of Original Sin is unpopular today. “Many people think that, in the light of the history of evolution, there is no place” for such a belief, he said. But if there is no sin that stains mankind, there is no necessity for salvation.

“Does Original Sin exist or not, then?” the Pontiff asked rhetorically. He pointed out that St. Paul, in sketching “the basic outlines of the doctrine” in his Letter to the Romans, explains Original Sin by comparing the Fall in Eden with the redemption brought by Christ, the new Adam.

Every rational person recognizes the reality of human weakness, the Pope said. The doctrine of Original Sin goes beyond that obvious reality to address the “ontological foundation” of evil, he said. “In effect, there is a contradiction in our being. On the one hand we know we must do good, and in our inner selves this is what we desire, yet at the same time we feel an impulse to do the opposite, to follow the path of egoism, of violence.”

When we recognize this inner struggle, the Pope continued, we also recognize the desire to be freed from our own weakness. That desire, he said, is universal: a common striving of all mankind.

Different theories have been advanced to explain this contradiction within the human soul, the Pope observed. One theory, advanced by atheists, is that good and evil always coexist in everyone. But that theory, the Pope said, “is a vision of despair,” because it suggests that “evil is invincible,” inevitably present at all times and in all persons.

Christians, drawing on the thought of St. Paul, recognize “the reality of the darkness of evil weighing upon the whole of creation.” Yet they know that this darkness is ultimately overcome by the light of Christ. Pope Benedict explained:

The faith tells us that there are no two principles, one good and one evil. There is only one principle which is God the Creator and He is solely good, without shadow of evil. Hence neither are human beings a mix of good and evil. The human being as such is good. … This is the joyful announcement of the faith: there is but one source, a source of good, the Creator, and for this reason … life too is good.

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Jun 09 – Homily – Fr Angelo: In Defense of the Church

apostolate — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:45:14 +0000

Homily #100609 ( 09min) Play – Votive Mass “In Defense of the Church” We are under attack by a post-christian nation, especially the Priesthood and the Holy Father. We should stand up and defend the Church no matter the consequence, for example when a blasphemous movie is made and our protest will contribute to more people viewing it out of curiosity.
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Doctrinal Development, Yes, Contradiction, No – Aug 21 – Homily – Fr Matthias

apostolate — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:36:56 +0000

In the homily for the memorial of Pope St. Pius X (Aug 21), Fr. Matthias explains that Catholic theology admits of doctrinal development but rejects the idea of “evolution” of dogmas that would allow contradiction of established doctrine. Pope St. Pius X reminded us that dogmas cannot change content or meaning with time, and strenuously opposed the theory of the “evolution” of dogmas. Where there is contradiction between a theological opinion and an established dogma, there is no continuity, no development, no greater understanding of Catholic doctrine. There is simply mutual exclusion: both teachings cannot be true.

Catholics should be discerning enough to recognize and reject risky theological opinions which claim to develop dogma, but actually, contradict already-established doctrine in meaning and content.

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Mass: St. Pius X – Mem

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When to Respond or Not – Mar 24 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

apostolate — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:46:08 +0000

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Mar 24, 2021, on how the first reading from Daniel explains the need to have the prudence and confidence to properly discern when to speak and when to remain silent when confronted about your faith.

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Mass: Wednesday 5th Week of Lent – Wkdy
Readings: – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032421.cfm
1st: dan 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
Resp: dan 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Gsp: joh 8:31-42

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