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Continuing our deep-dive into the sources of the ‘recognise and resist theology’, we've followed Fr Palmieri’s reference to Suárez, and found that his comments don’t help.
Having dispatched several of his key arguments, Orestes Brownson shows that 'Orthodox' apologist Abbé Guettée cannot string a coherent argument together.
Stabat Mater Press’ new edition of ‘The Social Kingship of Christ According to Cardinal Pie’ gives comprehensive explanation of why Christ is King.
Fr Domenico Palmieri SJ explains that while the 'merely authentic' magisterium may theoretically teach error, its exercise was not to be publicly contradicted even if assent is suspended. Here's why.
In this interview with Stephen Kokx from Integrity, we discussed whether an extended vacancy is possible, and its 'prior probability' as an explanation for the crisis.
In the early Church, the title 'Universal Bishop' was rejected. What does this mean for the Papal claims?
If Fr Domenico Palmieri SJ is an authority for 'recognise and resist' theology, then why does he hold that a heretical Pope loses office automatically?
What kind of mind appeals to Pope St Leo the Great and the Council of Chalcedon against the papacy?
The 'Orthodox' priest whose work Orestes Brownson is critiquing next tries to claim that Pope St Leo the Great rejected papal primacy. Unsurprisingly, this is false.
Fr Domenico Palmieri SJ directly refutes the 'recognise and resist' ecclesiology of the Gallicans.
