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Progress is a comparative of which we have not settled the superlative.
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baptism
Limbo Lives?
Thisentryis part 6 of 6 in the series Baptism and SalvationI guess I spoke too soon.
Notion of Limbo Isn't Closed, Expert Says
Adds It's a Theological Opinion That Can Be Defended
The theory of limbo is not ruled out, says a member of the International Theological Commission, commenting on a study from the panel. Sister Sara Butler, […]
Limbo in Limbo No Longer
Thisentryis part 5 of 6 in the series Baptism and SalvationI'm sure there'll be some hard-core Thomists and rad-trads getting their knickers in a twist over this news.
Unbaptised children out of limbo, Benedict rules
In a long-awaited document published on Friday, the Vatican says that the traditional view of limbo as the destiny of […]
Postcard from the Wilderness
This first Sunday of Lent presents me with the opportunity to come in from the wilderness of an http-less life and blog a bit about the baptism of our children last weekend at our Parish. This I've done over at the Smedley Log, owned and operated by my brother-in-law Howard, long-time friend of this […]
Repost: Discovering a Season
[The following a revised version of a previously published post. - Funky]
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I get so excited that I start listening to my Christmas music at the beginning of November, much to the surprise and chagrin of some of my loved ones. Last year, I asked myself what I've been […]
Damned Until Baptism Redux
Thisentryis part 4 of 6 in the series Baptism and Salvation
A Zenit interview with Father Peter Gumpel tackles the issue of death prior to baptism,
which
I wrote about a few days ago.
What the Church Has Said About Children Who Die Without Baptism
Although in history there have been different opinions, the […]
