Martin Luther’s 95 Theses are in public domain, and you can read them at here. Thesis 6 The Pope cannot remit any guilt, except by declaring and showing that it has been remitted by God; or, to be sure, by remitting guilt in cases reserved to his judgment. If his right to grant remission in these cases were disregarded, the guilt would certainly remain unforgiven. The thesis is orthodox. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) says: 1441 Only... Read more
Calvin’s perspective Calvin rejects both Zwingli’s teaching, which he considered that eating the flesh and drinking the blood of Christ simply meant believing in Christ, and the teaching that the Eucharist is simply as a kind of spiritual participation. ⠀ ⠀ For him, souls are truly nourished by the body and blood of Christ through the operation of the Holy Spirit. How does this happen? Bread is the symbol of the Body of Christ and wine is the symbol... Read more
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses are in public domain, and you can read them at here. Thesis 01 When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, “Repent’’ (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance. The thesis is orthodox. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) says: 1431 Interior repentance is a radical reorientation of our whole life, a return, a conversion to God with all our heart, an end of sin, a turning away... Read more
It was a Reformed Christian, Frederick V of the Palatinate, who instituted, so to speak, October 31 as the Reformation Day, intending to unite Lutherans and Reformed Christians in the celebration of a common historical date, given the conflicts between them. The conflicts, however, continued. They continued with us, Catholics, and among them, and among those of the same confession. Luther’s movement contributed to remarkable events within the Catholic Church. One of them, the best known and commendable, is the... Read more
The Westminster Standards contain the system of doctrine taught in Scriptures from a reformed Presbyterian perspective. Among them, the Westminster Confession of Faith has a prominent role. In chapter VI, in addressing the fall of man and original sin, it states: I. Our first parents, being seduced by the subtilty and temptation of Satan, sinned, in eating the forbidden fruit. This their sin, God was pleased, according to his wise and holy counsel, to permit, having purposed to order... Read more
I want to introduce myself quickly before I write about various topics in the light of the Catholic faith, and they range from Protestant confessions of faith, education, family, and art to even news and history. Brief introduction My name is Arthur Jordan. I am a husband and father of 5 beautiful children. I was very young when God’s grace converted me and made me move from “Catholic” to Catholic, after repeatedly asking Him to make me faithful. Only after... Read more
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