The Four Marian Dogmas (With CCC References for Catechetical Study)
Victor R. Claveau, MJ________________________________________1. Mary’s Divine Motherhood (Theotokos)Defined: Council of EphesusMary is truly the Mother of God (Theotokos) because she bore Jesus Christ, who is one divine Person with both a human and divine nature.Doctrinal Significance• Affirms the hypostatic union• Proclaims Jesus Christ as true God and true man• Establishes Mary as Mother of the […]
The Four Marian Dogmas
Victor R. Claveau, MJ Mother of God! What an ineffable title! The grace of the divine maternity is the key which opens up to the weak, human scrutiny the untold riches of Mary’s soul; as it is likewise a challenge commanding for her the utmost reverence of every creature. “She alone by her dignity transcends […]
The dogma of the Assumption.
The boy who, guided by the Virgin, revealed to the Pope the dogma of the Assumption The fantastic story of Guilles Bouhours, and the miracle that marked the pontificate of Pope Pius XII – Dogma of the Assumption of Notre-Dame. At the age of 4, he carries a message from the Most Holy Virgin Mary, […]
A List of the Dogmas of the Catholic Church
Did you know that there are 255 infallibly declared dogmas of the faith? Most people are not aware of the sheer number of dogmas. In the times in which we live, were truth is under attack, it is good to remind ourselves of the truth that is inherent in the Catholic Church.
Is it absolutely necessary to believe the Genesis story of Adam and Eve being the first man and first woman, and that the entire human race came from them?
Yes. A denial of this belief would be a rejection of the knowledge revealed by God to Moses, as it is recorded in Genesis. This knowledge was set forth and expanded upon by St. Paul, who said that “He made from one the whole human race to dwell on the entire surface of the earth” […]
Difference between Doctrine and Dogma.
In general, doctrine is all Church teaching in matters of faith and morals. Dogma is more narrowly defined as that part of doctrine which has been divinely revealed and which the Church has formally defined and declared to be believed as revealed. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “The Church’s magisterium exercises the authority […]
The Theological Grades of Certainty[1]
1. The highest degree of certainty appertains to the immediately revealed truths. The belief due to them is based on the authority of God Revealing (fides divina), and if the Church, through its teaching, vouches for the fact it a truth is contained in Revelation, one’s certainty is then also based on the authority of […]
The 102 Certain Truths Not Yet Defined by the Magisterium
The 255 Infallibly Declared Dogmas of the Catholic Faith
The Four Marian Dogmas
Mother of God! What an ineffable title! The grace of the divine maternity is the key which opens up to the weak, human scrutiny the untold riches of Mary’s soul; as it is likewise a challenge commanding for her the utmost reverence of every creature. “She alone by her dignity transcends heaven and earth. None […]