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The more vigorously the primacy was displayed, the more the question came up about the extent and and limits of [papal] authority, which of course, as such, had never been considered. After the Second Vatican Council, the impression arose that the pope really could do anything in liturgical matters, especially if he were acting on the mandate of an ecumenical council. Eventually, the idea of the givenness of the liturgy, the fact that one cannot do with it what one will, faded from the public consciousness of the West. In fact, the First Vatican Council had in no way defined the pope as an absolute monarch. On the contrary, it presented him as the guarantor of obedience to the revealed Word. The pope's authority is bound to the Tradition of faith. … The authority of the pope is not unlimited; it is at the service of Sacred Tradition.
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Tag Archives: UN
US Ambassador to the UN: “For those who don’t have our backs, we’re taking names”
The new US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, brought a rather different tone to her first press conference after a meeting of the Security Council. This is refreshing. Haley told reporters, “Our goal with the administration is to show … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Just Too Cool, The future and our choices
Tagged Nikki Haley, UN, United Nations
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Pope Francis, the UN, and an encyclical on the environment
Be sure to spend a little time with Thom Peters’ piece at Catholic Vote about Pope Francis, the new, projected encyclical on the environment and human ecology, and the UN. There are pithy phrases which we might put on mugs … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged climate change, environment, Francis, global warming, UN, United Nations
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Pope Francis to UN delegation: “legitimate redistribution of economic benefits by the State”
Today Pope Francis addressed a delegation of the UN – which I remind you is a principle agent for promoting abortion world-wide. Below please find the full text of Pope Francis’ address to the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes … Continue reading
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UN officials mock Holy See for pro-life stand
From C-FAM: UN Official Mocks the Holy See at Abortion Conference in Philippines NEW YORK, February 14 (C-FAM) Senior UN officials disparaged the Holy See and dismissed nations as subordinate to UN bureaucrats at a controversial conference in the Philippines. … Continue reading
TIME SENSITIVE ACTION ITEM! Defend 2nd Amendment against Pres. Obama and UN Arms Treaty!
Dick Morris dedicates his daily video today to the dreadful UN Arms Treaty which will most certainly undermine the 2nd Amendment and US sovereignty. The video is short, but packed. Click HERE. Pay special attention to what he says about … Continue reading
Vatican opposes UN promotion of unnatural “marriage”
The UN is trying to create a new category of human rights. We have been across this ground before (HERE and HERE). That right, pushed by the UN, is freedom from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender. … Continue reading
Catholic Herald notes
In the digital edition of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, I saw a great pieces. First, and I think this is only on the full, digital edition and not on the website, there is an article by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban Ki Moon, chapels, homosexuality, LENT, Msgr. Wadsworth, The Catholic Herald, UN
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C-FAM: US Castigates Holy See over “Family Planning”
The always useful C-FAM site – may they thrive – has this. Volume 14, Number 18 April 14, 2011 US Castigates Holy See over Family Planning By Lauren Funk NEW YORK, April 14 (C-FAM) The contrast between the priorities of the … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, C-Fam, contraception, family planning, Holy See, UN
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TO ARMS! TO ARMS! Pro-abortion youth document proposed to UN General Assembly
TO ARMS WDTPRSers! I received this via e-mail and present it for your opportune knowledge and consideration. This needs action. Dear Colleague, Radical pro-abortion youth have written a document that the UN General Assembly is considering accepting. This would be … Continue reading
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NCR’s John L. Allen on African symposium about dangers of Western Secularism
Here is a fascinating piece by John L. Allen, who sadly is still writing for the National Catholic Reporter. In his posting Allen shows both his worth as a Catholic journalist along with his own positions. He conveys useful information … Continue reading
Fr. Z to Card. Cottier: Check your facts!
The Italian monthly 30 Giorni published an article purportedly by His Eminence Georges Card. Cottier, 87, the former papal theologian under the late Pope John Paul II. In 2005 Card. Cottier retired at the age of 83. Was Fr. Wojciech … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Giorni, abortion, Card. Cottier, John Allen, Notre Dame, Pres. Obama, UN
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