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Bible Contradiction? Who tempted David to number Israel?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Who tempted David to number Israel? Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes shows a Bible contradiction: God “Now the anger of the Lord burned against Israel again, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count Israel and […]

Bible Contradiction? Who tempted David to number Israel?

Vatican protests China’s bishop move

In a uniquely straightforward statement, the Vatican protested a move by the “official church” in China, changing the see of a bishop appointed in 2014 to a diocese not recognized by the Holy See. As Aleteia reported Friday, John Peng Weizhao, clandestinely appointed by Pope Francis in 2014 for the Diocese of Yujiang, has joined […]

Vatican protests China’s bishop move

Sunday Readings and Reflections

Sunday, November 27 First Sunday of Advent Roman Ordinary calendar St. Maximus Book of Isaiah 2,1-5. This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come, The mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come […]

Sunday Readings and Reflections

St. John Berchmans

St. John Berchmans was born at Diest on the 13th of March, 1599. Having been blessed by God with good parents, they watched over their young son during the early years of his life, and endeavored to form within him a character that would be pleasing in the sight of God, and loved by men. […]

St. John Berchmans

Cardinal Zen convicted in Hong Kong court, ordered to pay a fine

Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen was found guilty Friday of failing to register a pro-democracy charity in the Chinese territory and ordered to pay a $512 fine.A court in the West Kowloon area of Hong Kong convicted Cardinal Zen, age 90, and other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund of violating the Societies Ordinance, which requires local organizations to register or apply for an exemption within a month of their establishment.The 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund was set up to help people who had been arrested during protests three years ago pay for medical and legal fees. The number 612 refers to June 12, 2019, the date of a major protest against a Beijing-sponsored extradition bill in Hong Kong. The fund has since shut down. Cardinal Zen, the bishop emeritus of Hong Kong and an outspoken advocate of religious freedom and civil liberties, was first arrested in May on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed National Security Law.A number of trustees, including the cardinal, were each fined 4,000 Hong Kong dollars ($512). A sixth defendant, Sze Ching-wee, the fund’s secretary, was fined HK$2500 ($320) for his lesser role.Zen’s lawyer, Robert Pang, argued in court last month that imposing “criminal sanctions on the failure to register must be an infringement of freedom of association,” according to Catholic News Agency. Principal Magistrate Ada Yim said that the fund was not set up purely for charitable purposes but “clearly came into contact with matters of the public interest and zealously raised funds from the public to achieve their objectives.” But she decided to impose a fine lower than the $1,200 for which the law calls. According to former pro-democracy lawmaker and fellow defendant Margaret Ng, the case was the first time residents had to face a charge under the Societies Ordinance for failing to register.“The effect to other people, to the many, many citizens who are associated together to do one thing or another, and what will happen to them, is very important,” Ng told reporters after the ruling, according to the Associated Press. “It is also extremely important about the freedom of association in Hong Kong under Societies Ordinance.”Zen, however, said his case should not be linked with religious freedoms in the former British colony, which has been ruled by Beijing since 1997 but has enjoyed a degree of autonomy. “I haven’t seen any erosion of religious freedoms in Hong Kong,” he said.The South China Morning Post reported that the 612 trustees, including Zen, could face more legal troubles “as national security police continue to probe into the group’s alleged collusion with foreign forces.”On May 11 of this year, Matteo Bruni, Vatican spokesman, said to journalists that “the Holy See has learned with concern the news of Cardinal Zen’s arrest and is following the development of the situation with extreme attention.”

Cardinal Zen convicted in Hong Kong court, ordered to pay a fine

Suan Sonna Responds to Gavin Ortlund on the Typology of the Papacy: Part 1

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Suan Sonna Responds to Gavin Ortlund on the Typology of the Papacy: Part 1 Suan’s channel may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNjkpXEwIdH-jD8mPJwu_g 00:00:00 – Reason & Theology 00:02:56 – Part One and Part Two 00:04:14 – “Scholarly Consensus on Typology” 00:05:44 – Gavin corrects me 00:08:15 – Why I said “parallel” 00:14:08 – “One-for-One Fulfillment”? 00:15:00 […]

Suan Sonna Responds to Gavin Ortlund on the Typology of the Papacy: Part 1

Exploring the Kinsman-Redeemer

This blog examines a fascinating aspect of ancient Bible times.

Exploring the Kinsman-Redeemer

The Theology of Thanksgiving – Crisis Magazine

When we celebrate the Thanksgiving Meal of the Eucharist, we thank God for our deliverance from the bondage of sin and give thanks for Christ the Passover Lamb who was slain. The Theology of Thanksgiving – Crisis Magazine People are sometimes confused by my accent. “Are you English?” they ask. Not with a name like mine! No indeed. […]

The Theology of Thanksgiving – Crisis Magazine

Who Is Managing the Synod on Synodality?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Voices supportive of Church teaching are not being given adequate exposure. Pope Francis greets Cardinal Mario Grech in St. Peter’s Basilica on Nov. 28, 2020. Cardinal Grech, secretary general of the Synod on Synodality secretariat, says the current synodal document process shows the ‘People of God are converging in calling for a profound […]

Who Is Managing the Synod on Synodality?

Bishop banned from practising after ‘allegations by two women’

Peter Hullah, a former suffragan Bishop of Ramsbury, has been prohibited from all ministry within the Church of England Bishop banned from practising after ‘allegations by two women’ Peter Hullah will no longer be able to officiate at formal ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms and funerals A retired bishop has been banned from practising within […]

Bishop banned from practising after ‘allegations by two women’