Excerpts and small teachings of the Roman Pontiff that are not appropriate for the Acta.
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The Infallible Decretals
The Decretals of Gregory IX include the infallible Innocent II and III “baptism of desire” letters, as well as letters and rules commanding all the Eastern Patriarchates, proving that they were not only for the Latin Rite. Ex. CAP. I. Patriarcha, qui confirmatum in archiepiscopum transfert ad sedem episcopalem, ab episcoporum confirmatione suspenditur. Ioan. Andr.…
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Hyperbole in the Gospels
Many heretics fall into error when they encounter various passages of Christ speaking hyperbole. For example, when He declared “store not up any treasure on earth”, did He mean not any at all? Nay, but He was pressing extremely far in the opposite direction from the natural sinful human tendencies to go too far in…
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The Flow of Jurisdiction
“The power of jurisdiction which is conferred directly by Divine Right on the Supreme Pontiff comes to bishops by that same right, but only through the successor of Peter, to whom not only the faithful but also all bishops are bound to be constantly subject and to adhere both by the reverence of obedience and…