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2023-10-09T16:55:22-06:00

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“I Need a Church to Tell Me I’m Wrong Where I Think I’m Right” – GK Chesterton

Last updated on: October 9, 2023 at 4:55 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) My Protestant friends and I have an ongoing debate regarding church authority. A main issue concerns is the Catholic need for an infallible authority (the Magisterium). Now, we both accept the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and as the inerrant Word of God, we agree that the Bible is authoritative. However, we disagree on its ultimate role within the church. This, in turn, returns us back to our... Read more

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2023-10-04T11:23:19-06:00

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The Synod Begins with Dubia Wars and Mass Media Confusion. What Next?

Last updated on: October 4, 2023 at 11:23 am By Dennis Knapp

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Today begins the First Session of the Synod of Synodality (SoS) in Rome. The SoS represents a significant moment in modern Church history. While a mere consultive and not a magisterial organ, Pope Francis may implement some recommendations from the SoS. If so, this will impact all Catholics throughout the world. In anticipation of this, or in an attempt to influence the SoS, this week five cardinals released their five dubias (doubts) addressed to Pope Francis in July, Pope Francis’... Read more

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2023-10-01T15:35:22-06:00

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Come On Down to Whataboutisms Plus!!! Your One-Stop Shop for All Things “Whataboutism”

Last updated on: October 1, 2023 at 3:35 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Hi there, friends! Dennis Knapp, here, from Whataboutisms Plus!!! Your one-stop shop for all things “whataboutism.” Looking for excuses for horrible opinions and need “reasons” to hold them? Then come on down! Want to support abortion rights but still think it’s a little icky? Check out our selection of: “What about” poor minority women of color? Or “What about” complicated pregnancies? Sure, these “whataboutisms” do make up the smallest percentages of abortions, but here at Whataboutisms Plus!!! the name... Read more

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2023-09-28T12:26:56-06:00

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Appeal to Conscience or Exemption from Sin? The Slow Death of Catholic Conscience

Last updated on: September 28, 2023 at 12:26 pm By Dennis Knapp

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The false appeal to “follow your conscience” so as to exempt oneself from following the Church’s moral teaching has had incalculable consequences. Many Catholics consider their own desires, not the Church’s teaching, to be the standard for good behavior. The Church becomes a point of reference for selective consultation on matters of morality. She is no longer considered the teacher of universal truths binding upon the consciences of believers. “Cafeteria Catholicism,” pick and choose whatever you like, is a widespread... Read more

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2023-09-24T14:36:55-06:00

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A Counterfeit Church: When the Church Becomes a Compassionate NGO

Last updated on: September 24, 2023 at 2:36 pm By Dennis Knapp

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During his first homily as Pope in 2013, Pope Francis gave the following warning: …if we do not confess Jesus Christ, nothing will avail. We will become a compassionate NGO [non-government organization], but not the Church, the Bride of Christ. When we walk without the Cross, when we build without the Cross, and when we profess Christ without the Cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly, we are bishops, priests, cardinals, Popes, but not disciples of... Read more

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2023-09-18T13:29:48-06:00

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Marginalized By Rome: No Room in “Enlarged Tent” For Traditionalist Catholics

Last updated on: September 18, 2023 at 1:29 pm By Dennis Knapp

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We live in the midst of a “synodal renewal of the Church.” This Church “listens” and “accompanies” God’s people, especially those on the “margins” (the marginalized). Starting in October of 2023, representatives of the Catholic Church begin meeting in Rome for the First Session of the Synod of Synodality. Here, the Church takes the information gleaned from the various “listen sessions” and begins to identify new ways to “accompany” its people, again, especially those on the “margins.” Well, not all... Read more

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2023-09-13T20:21:55-06:00

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How to Demoralize the Church

Last updated on: September 13, 2023 at 8:21 pm By Dennis Knapp

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The current messaging coming from the Vatican baffles me. The Vatican appears to stand by while some bishops (especially in Germany) seek to change Catholic moral teaching. Pope Francis elevates cardinals among American prelates that dissent from Catholic moral teaching. Moreover, the Pope overlooks more faithful bishops and archbishops of dioceses that traditionally hold cardinals. The Pope labels “conservative” American Catholics ideologues. Young, more traditional priests, he labels too “ridged” or someone where “something bad is happening…on the inside.” And... Read more

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2023-11-07T18:53:58-06:00

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Conservative Priests Are Finally Here. Laudem Dei!

Last updated on: November 7, 2023 at 6:53 pm By Dennis Knapp

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The Church in the United States stands in the mists of sea change concerning the priesthood. From at least 2002, studies conducted on the priesthood show that most new priests ordained in the Catholic Church reflect a more traditional and conservative worldview. I often highlight concerns over potential heterodoxic and heteropraxic (unorthodox belief and practice) movements within the Church. These movements often surround progressive Catholic prelates. For example, the German Synodal Way, which authorized the blessing of same-sex couples, in... Read more

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2023-09-03T16:59:13-06:00

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3 Things Some Progressive Catholics Want (In My Opinion)

Last updated on: September 3, 2023 at 4:59 pm By Dennis Knapp

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As a “conservative” Catholic, I often get pushback from “progressive” Catholics. They claim I am too Pharisaical, too judgmental, too imprudent, or just plain rude. Our ethical standards appear miles apart, yet we share the same Catholic Church. Why do they think I am rude? Well, I think Catholic moral teaching applies to all Catholics, regardless of situation or circumstance.* The word catholic means universal, therefore Catholic moral teaching applies universally to all Catholics. In this article, I put forth,... Read more

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2023-09-02T10:54:24-06:00

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Guest Contributor Todd Flowerday: Fear is Useless; What is Needed is Trust

Last updated on: September 2, 2023 at 10:54 am By Dennis Knapp

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In the spirit of dialogue, I provided one of my critics a space to contribute. His essay is below. Thank you for reading. Fear is useless; what is needed is trust From the last thread, it’s no secret I was alarmed at Cardinal Burke’s seeming ignorance on the history of Church meetings–councils, synods, and other forms of consultation. In its broad sense, synodality happens all the time in the Church: parish councils, finance committees, and even the one-on-one experiences common in everyday life.... Read more

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