N.B.: This is the under-construction revised second edition of my July 2008 post: "Filioque: Fathers, Popes, & Councils." 1. The Eastern Orthodox differ from Catholics in that the former deny that the υπόστασις [hypostasis] of the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Son; at most, they will gr...

Christ Himself teaches that divorce is forbidden, and the Lord even said in the Old Testament that He hates divorce [Mal 2:16]. This means that the bond of a consummated sacramental marriage is not dissoluble except by the death of the spouse. The " porneia " exception clause does not mean one of th...

Okay, I admit it. When I saw this book on the list of possible books for review from Catholic Company I just about jumped out of my seat. I haven't met a book by Mike Aquilina yet that I haven't found both intellectually and spiritually stimulating. This one was no different. It's a fairly slim volu...

I recently finished Mike Aquilina's book, The Mass of the Early Christians. I've been sufficiently busy that I haven't had a chance to write even this short review until now, much to my chagrin. Suffice it to say, Mike has done it again - the book is fantastic. If you're looking for an exhaustive so...