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@PonderHart "@krassenstein So now the lawbreakers are taking notes from Hamas and using babies as shields Classic. You Neo-Confederates really outdo yourselves truly a masterclass in absurdity"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T17:34Z 2076 followers, XX engagements

"2/ For the record: 1.Diocese of Knoxville Tennessee: Bishop Mark Beckman announced that all TLM celebrations will cease by November XX 2025 following Vatican directives to implement Traditionis Custodes. 2.Diocese of Charlotte North Carolina: Bishop Michael Martin restricted the TLM to a single chapel discontinuing its celebration at four parishes. 3.Diocese of Monterey California: Bishop Daniel Garcia canceled the TLM at Sacred Heart Church in Hollister citing the need to strengthen unity with the universal Church. 4.Archdiocese of Detroit Michigan: Archbishop Edward Weisenburger limited the"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T16:59Z 2076 followers, XXX engagements

"Your quote proves our point. Pope Leos statement confirms what weve already explained about the death penalty: Church teaching is clear and prudential judgments like CCC 2266 reflect guidance for modern circumstances not a change in moral law. Respect for life and the common good remains foundational and Catholics can still in good conscience consider the death penalty when justified consistent with Scripture natural law and the Church Fathers"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T15:00Z 2077 followers, XXX engagements

"Good Lord. Where is the courage and fidelity of St. Paul these days As Saint Paul asks What partnership has righteousness with lawlessness Or what fellowship has light with darkness (2 Corinthians 6:14). Scripture and Tradition make clear that consecrated spaces are for the worship of the one true God as revealed in Christ (John 4:2324; Exodus 20:35; CCC 11801182). The Vatican as the heart of the Church is oriented toward the Eucharist the real presence of Christ and allowing non-Christian liturgical use would blur the uniqueness of Christ and the sacraments. While interreligious dialogue is"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-16T16:07Z 2076 followers, XXX engagements

"Its important to distinguish how the Church treats each issue. Abortion and assisted suicide are intrinsically evil acts they are always morally wrong regardless of circumstances (CCC 2270 2276). The death penalty by contrast is not intrinsically evil; scripture and tradition considered the Church historically permitted it to protect the common good (CCC 2266). Today the Catechism teaches that its use is inadmissible in most cases because modern systems can protect society without taking life a prudential judgment not a doctrinal change. Conflating the death penalty with acts that are always"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T14:58Z 2077 followers, XX engagements

"2/ Scripture affirms the legitimacy of the death penalty: Genesis 9:6 commands that Whoever sheds the blood of man by man shall his blood be shed Exodus 21:1214 prescribes capital punishment for murder and Romans 13:14 teaches that civil authorities bear the sword to execute justice. The Church Fathers also support it: St. Augustine (The City of God 1.21) and St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theologiae II-II Q64 A2) defend it as protecting the common good. The Catechism (CCC 2266) now teaches that the death penalty is inadmissible in modern circumstances reflecting a prudential judgment meaning it"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T13:53Z 2077 followers, XX engagements

"@lukei4655 So much for the great commission Matthew 28:1920; CCC 1040-1043"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-14T03:04Z 2065 followers, XX engagements

"CCC 675: The Churchs Ultimate Trial Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth will unveil the "mystery of iniquity" in the form of a religious deception offering men an apparent solution to their problems at the price of apostasy from the truth. The supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-14T04:17Z 2074 followers, XXX engagements

"This coward deleted me Here is my reply: Your ignorance of Church teaching is revealing and your accusation shows a shallow grasp of Catholic theology. This isnt Protestant nonsense its fidelity to the full deposit of faith. The Church teaches that Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition form one sacred deposit of Gods word (CCC 8082). The Old Testament cannot simply be dismissed for Christ came to fulfill the Law not abolish it (Matthew 5:17). In prudential matters like the death penalty Catholics must respect the Magisteriums guidance but are not bound to abandon what Scripture and Tradition"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-16T13:34Z 2075 followers, XX engagements

"Bishop Fulton Sheen warned that the Antichrist will establish a counterfeit Church that mimics the true Church in all external aspects rituals structure and authority but is empty of divine truth and grace. This aligns with CCC 675677 which teach that before Christs Second Coming the Church will face a final trial marked by deception persecution and a pseudo-messianic figure offering false solutions. Sheens vision illustrates the Catechisms warning of a mystical body of the Antichrist designed to appear legitimate while leading people away from God emphasizing the need for vigilance and"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-14T04:21Z 2075 followers, XXX engagements

"But standing in solidarity does not mean disregarding moral law or condoning sin. The Churchs teaching balances charity with justice: we must care for the poor and suffering but always in a way that respects truth moral responsibility and the common good (CCC 22422243 2447). True solidarity is rooted in love that calls others to conversion not in unchecked permissiveness. We serve both the spiritual and temporal needs of the neighbor guiding them toward holiness while addressing material needs. Charity without truth risks fostering dependency or moral compromise; charity with truth sanctifies"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-12T18:08Z 2068 followers, XXX engagements

"Good Lord. Its troubling to see you disregard/distort Church teaching on immigration. For some its become more about agenda driven government funding streams than the Gospel leading to serious distortion of our mission. CCC 2241 Political authorities for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions especially with regard to the immigrants duties toward their country of adoption. Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-13T15:05Z 2071 followers, XX engagements

"Communion is bread for the sinner. That statement is misleading. Communion is indeed for sinners but it is not given indiscriminately. CCC 1385 makes it clear: anyone conscious of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of Reconciliation before approaching the Eucharist. Communion is not a free pass to remain in sin; it is a sacred nourishment for those who seek to be made holy. It presumes repentance and a proper disposition. Receiving it without repentance would be sacrilegious as X Corinthians 11:2729 warns: Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-12T17:06Z 2068 followers, XX engagements

"We could certainly be more discerning about who we allow inside the Church and affirm that it is first and foremost a house of worship. We know how Jesus felt about actions that violated His Fathers house overturning the tables of the money changers. While St. Peters also functions as a museum perhaps it should be treated more as a sacred space prioritizing reverence and worship over mere display"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-12T16:25Z 2066 followers, 1585 engagements

"The Vatican recognizes that SSPX bishops are validly ordained because they were consecrated by bishops in apostolic succession using the correct form and matter. This means that their sacraments (like ordinations confirmations) are considered valid. Pope Francis granted faculty for SSPX priests to hear confessions during the COVID-19 pandemic and extended it permanently in 2019 showing a trend toward reconciliation"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-14T03:10Z 2073 followers, XXX engagements

"2/ More detail on the death penalty : Scripture affirms the legitimacy of the death penalty: Genesis 9:6 commands that Whoever sheds the blood of man by man shall his blood be shed Exodus 21:1214 prescribes capital punishment for murder and Romans 13:14 teaches that civil authorities bear the sword to execute justice. The Church Fathers also support it: St. Augustine (The City of God 1.21) and St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theologiae II-II Q64 A2) defend it as protecting the common good. The Catechism (CCC 2266) now teaches that the death penalty is inadmissible in modern circumstances reflecting"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T13:36Z 2076 followers, 1196 engagements

"@Pontifex Dear Pope its a historic day today in the Middle East. Would like to hear your support for the peace you so eagerly seek"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-13T18:00Z 2073 followers, XXX engagements

"There is a spiritual clown here and its you. Unity with Rome is indeed essential but communion does not mean silence in the face of confusion. St. Paul publicly corrected St. Peter when he stood condemned (Galatians 2:11) out of fidelity to truth not rebellion. The Fathers taught that authentic unity flows from truth not from blind conformity. Submitting dubia or petitions is not factionalism it is a legitimate act within the Church to seek clarity when pastoral practice risks contradicting doctrine. True fidelity to Rome includes defending what Rome has always taught not redefining it to"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-13T17:51Z 2070 followers, XX engagements

"Magisterial teachings fully support what Ive posted. The Catechism (CCC 22632265) affirms the legitimacy of self-defense and CCC 2266 explicitly addresses the death penalty teaching that its use is inadmissible today in most cases but this is a prudential judgment not a binding doctrine. Prudential judgments apply moral principles to specific circumstances so Catholics can in good conscience still support the death penalty if they judge it necessary to protect society just as earlier popes and the Church Fathers did. Instruction on the Ecclesial (Vocation of the Theologian (1990) This"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T13:49Z 2077 followers, XX engagements

"Calling a sense of humor that appeals to dim-bulb grade-school boys beneath the dignity of the White House is ironic when you consider the auto-pin stunt which substituted a mechanical gimmick for the presidents own judgment. If that isnt beneath the dignity of the office then criticizing humor as childish is hypocritical the real issue is the quality of judgment not whether its funny"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T15:25Z 2076 followers, 1840 engagements

"@SherylNYT You are confusing bureaucracy with actual public health safety. The COVID pandemic showed the need for reform cuts or restructuring arent the same as losing all federal public health"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-11T17:20Z 2066 followers, XXX engagements

"Im afraid you are misapplying Church teaching. The Church teaches that self-defense is a legitimate right and when necessary a grave duty to protect oneself or others but the force used must be proportionate and aimed at preserving life not vengeance (CCC 22632265). Regarding the death penalty while historically permissible it is now considered inadmissible in most cases because modern means can effectively protect society. As I stated this is a prudential judgment a reasoned application of moral principles to particular circumstances not a statement that capital punishment is intrinsically"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T13:32Z 2076 followers, XXX engagements

"@TaylorRMarshall One trend Im seeing in our Diocese are these Big mega Church like flat screens showing everything going on so brightly it has really taken away from the ambience of the sacred space"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T16:01Z 2076 followers, XXX engagements

"A scandal in Catholic teaching (CCC 22842287) is leading others into sin or confusing them about moral truth besides this topic a good example of this would be your post and your claims. Denying communion to the improperly disposed is not a scandal it safeguards the sacrament and guides souls toward conversion (CCC 14151416). I would urge you to prayerfully reflect on CCC XXX. You are a good case of ignorance of the scriptures is ignorance of Christ"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T14:31Z 2075 followers, X engagements

"Good Lord. Even reading only CCC 2266 the broader context supports the death penalty. CCC 22632265 Scripture (Genesis 9:6; Romans 13:14) and the Church Fathers (St. Augustine St. Thomas Aquinas) affirm its moral legitimacy. Paragraph 2266 is a prudential judgment for modern circumstances not a binding doctrinal change so stopping there does not mislead. I urge you to prayerfully reflect on CCC XXX. Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ. It does not matter what you or I think but what God requires"
X Link @PonderHart 2025-10-15T14:09Z 2077 followers, XX engagements