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MIND OF THE CHURCH
God cannot deny Himself,
nor can truth ever be in opposition to truth...
Either the dogmas of faith
are not understood and explained
in accordance with the mind of the church
or unsound views are mistaken for
the conclusions of reason.
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- First Vatican Council
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How to Say 'Sorry'
Here is one practical way to cooperate with divine grace in order to repent and amend our lives, and to heal our relationships.
Joanne Baker
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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But is it 'Disobedience'?
Non-compliance or Disobedience? A conversation with my students might go something like follows, Socratic style...
Joanne Baker
Sep 20, 20244 min read
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Dissent or Defense of the Truth?
When does our defense of the truth become the sin of dissent against magisterial teaching?
Joanne Baker
Jul 21, 20246 min read
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When Magisterium Errs: 'Obsequium Religiosum'
Of the three categories of magisterial teaching, one is not protected by the promise of infallibility, and may therefore err.
Joanne Baker
Jul 14, 20247 min read
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Modesty Guidelines
Three feminine standards of modesty in dress to aid you in adopting your own standard.
Joanne Baker
Jul 12, 20245 min read
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What Makes A Mass Better?
There are various respects in which one Mass can be compared to another. Here are some questions we might ask.
Joanne Baker
Jun 21, 20245 min read
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Can We Think a Mass is Better?
Is it a sin of vainglory and pride to think that one form of worship is better than another? What would better mean?
Joanne Baker
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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What’s Wrong with Feminism?
What is wrong with feminism? It comes down to one word: teleology.
Joanne Baker
May 27, 20243 min read
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Cut off from Christ Pt. 2: Schism
How does one judge whether we are fighting evil or legitimate authority? It is the difference between virtuous fortitude and schism.
Joanne Baker
Apr 26, 202412 min read
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Cut Off from Christ Pt. 1: Heresy
Can a pope become a heretic and therefore be outside of the Church? Formal manifest heresy, excommunication, and pride.
Joanne Baker
Mar 6, 202410 min read
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'Nulla Salus' Pt. 2: Outside the Church
How one can be united to Christ without being a visible member of His Church: Suprema Haec Sacra
Joanne Baker
Feb 13, 202411 min read
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'Nulla Salus' Pt. 1: No Salvation Outside the Church
This dogma must be understood in that sense in which the Church herself understands it. For, it was not to private judgments that Our...
Joanne Baker
Feb 13, 20245 min read
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Idolatry in the Vatican? An Exercise in Judgment
It is a sin to judge people rashly or without authority, so what do we do when faced with a situation like the pachamama in the Vatican?
Joanne Baker
Jan 24, 20247 min read
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Capital Punishment: Change in Doctrine?
The Catholic Church has traditionally taught that it can be justified. Now the Pope says it is an intrinsic evil...
Joanne Baker
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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Is It Virtuous to Criticize the Pope?
When is it virtuous to criticize someone, especially one to whom we owe reverence? We look at the Thomistic moral principles.
Joanne Baker
May 6, 20191 min read
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