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On Fr. James Martin’s book and canonical approval

September 16, 2017 Edward N. Peters 25

To tout a religious superior’s imprimi potest as proof of one’s personal or authorial orthodoxy is to misconstrue what that certification is and what it means. […]

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Fr. James Martin, “bridges”, and the triumph of the therapeutic mentality

June 16, 2017 Eduardo Echeverria 56

“There is an organic connection between our spiritual life and the dogmas. Dogmas are lights along the path of faith; they illuminate it and make it secure. Conversely, if our life is upright, our intellect […]

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