Tag Archives: Aquinas

Celebrating Christ The King Sunday In A Democratic Republic

Can we all just admit it? The chief disadvantage of living in the “greatest nation on God’s green earth” is that we Americans find it just a little tougher to sympathize with and even celebrate Monarchy. I mean, wouldn’t we … Continue reading

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Completing the Catechism Podcast Series: A Christmas Gift

LionandOx has finally completed the enormous podcast project of reading and discussing the entire Catechism of the Council of Trent! All of us here would like to bequeath this priceless podcast series in its entirety to all of you and … Continue reading

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On False Humility and the Missing Episodes of The Catechism of the Council of Trent in a Year!

To my horror, I have been told by several readers that they were under the impression that Lion and Ox had simply abandoned the “Catechism of the Council of Trent in a Year” project after day 86 which was posted … Continue reading

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Days 80-84 The sacrament of Penance: its form, the integral parts, the definition of contrition and the qualities of a good confession

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Day 79 Why Penance is a Sacrament

In this episode we read the Catechism’s treatment concerning why Penance is a sacrament and we also begin to discuss its matter and form. Additionally we read from the Summa Theologica concerning these subjects and especially why the acts of … Continue reading

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The Eucharist: Not Just a Sacrament But Also A Sacrifice

In this episode we conclude the Catechism’s treatment concerning the Eucharist. Having set forth the doctrine concerning the Eucharist as a sacrament, the section concludes with a discussion concerning the Eucharist as a sacrifice. In addition to reading the catechism, … Continue reading

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Day 75 The reception of the Eucharist

In this episode we read the Catechism concerning the reception of the Eucharist. Although canon law has changed the requirements concerning fast and abstinence before receiving the Eucharist it is instructive to read the stricter laws that were in place … Continue reading

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Day 74 The Effects of the Eucharist

In this episode we read about the manifold effects of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Many of the effects of the sacrament may be adduced by a comaprison with the effects that physical food has on the living body. We … Continue reading

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Day 73 The Mystery of Transubstantiation

In this episode we discuss the mystery of transubstantiation whereby the entire substance of the bread and wine becomes the entire substance of Christ’s body and blood. Transubstantiation does not indicate any sort of local movement nor is it like … Continue reading

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Day 70 The Form of the Eucharist

In this episode we read the Catechism concerning the words used in the consecration of the bread and the wine effecting the transubstantiation. These words are the form of the sacrament. In addition we read the replies in several articles … Continue reading

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