Luther

A meme collage of Pope Francis disapproving next to Vigano but happy and approving of Luterh (Fair Use collage/composite for social commentary)

BFP Luther Defense – Vigano Should Be Honored by Francis (not prosecuted)

Francis, who praised and honored enemy of God, Martin Luther, a heresiarch and schismatic, now prosecutes Vigano for “Schism” .. nonfeasance, misfeasonce, and drama on the way.

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The Baptism of Fire: Why Protestants Think They Don’t Purgatory, But Catholics Do with Landon DePasquale: BFP 010

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.podbean.com/mf/play/dx38ji/bellarmineforumpodcast_bellarmineforum_org_wp-content_uploads_2017_11_BFP-010-Why-Protestants-dont-need-Purgatory-but-Catholics-do-with-Landon-DePasquale.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEver wondered why purgatory is so messy?  And why do Protestants think it is wrong? Join in the discussion with Landon DePasquale and John Manos on Purgatory, Luther, and the Fr. Weinandy departure from the USCCB. St. Ambrose of Milan described it: “Before the resurrected lies a fire, which…

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We Can All Breathe Easier Now that Fr. Weinandy resigned from the USCCB

Today, a dangerous force creeping into the Church was solidly quashed and quelled. After all, one must take firm and swift actions to keep the public order, right? After all, asking questions of the Holy Father is subversive and confusing to the laity. They might think the wrong thing. They might be encouraged to question his authority as…

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Bellarmine Punching Out Martin Luther

Comparing Barron and Bellarmine on Luther

I think it’s worth it to compare yesterday’s news of Bishop Barron’s praise of Luther to St. Robert Bellarmine’s opinion of Martin Luther.  In yesterday’s post about Barron’s post on Luther, I made several comments about Luther’s attacks on the Blessed Mother. Some thought I was wrong on this point. Father Hardon, when discussing the Blessed…

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Lionizing Heresiarchs: Bishop Barron Praises Luther, Why Not Arius too?

Our English language has truly descended into such fluidity that this whole post is probably not even worth writing. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to say something. Bishop Barron has commented on Martin Luther, and some of the language he selected makes my stomach turn. I’ll get to his thing in a minute…  First, let me set the table….

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