Daily Archives: August 28, 2017

The Catholic Faith actually strengthened by the heretics. (St. Augustine)

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Today is the Feast of St. Augustine whose intercessions we ask – for us and for our Holy Mother Church. From The City of God, by St Augustine of Hippo. Book XVIII, Chapter 51: ‘But the devil, seeing the temples … Continue reading →

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On popes and the problem with preemptive resignation

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By John L. Allen Jr. on CRUX Following confirmation this week that Pope Paul VI wrote resignation letters in advance in case he was struck by a disabling condition, debate is likely to revive about whether such a preemptive resignation … Continue reading →

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