Cardinal Dolan on rift over new Catholic document

Saints Philip & James Men's Forum

Monday, November 3, 2014

Rev. D.A. Suglia

Parochial Vicar

Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Deer Park, NY

Speaker on the Topic of Christianity and Culture

References:
Note:  Pope Benedict penned four encyclicals (letters with the highest magisterial or doctrinal value), one "social encyclical" Caritas in Veritate (Truth in Charity) and the three referenced here:

Papal Encyclicals:
1.  Pope Benedict XVI

Deus Caritas Est (GOD is LOVE)
Summary of DEUS CARITAS EST (EWTN)

Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope)
Study Guide for Spe Salvi (Diocese of Pittsburg)

2.  Pope Francis (Largely written by Pope Benedict XVI)
Lumen Fidei (Light of FAITH)
Summary of LUMEN FIDEI (F.O.C.U.S.)

We know that the three theological virtues are FAITH, HOPE and LOVE (the highest form of charity).  This was "seen" and given to the Church through the great philosophical lens of Saint Thomas Aquinas (13th Century), the "Angelic Doctor".  Pope Benedict clearly wanted all the world to know these three virtues well in an ever complicated world, so that we may strive for brotherly love and peace as we eagerly await the return of the Messiah.

3.  Other references:

A.  Free Catholic Encyclopedia- Info on Saints, Dogmas,
Doctrines and Heresies of Catholic Faith:  www.newadvent.org

B.  Good Catholic Homilies

C. Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia- Erasmus Lecture held by First Things (Catholic Journal on Faith and Culture), October 20, 2014 at the Union League Club, NY, NY.