"But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you. " -I Peter 3:15
First Lateran Council 1123 A.D. Canons INTRODUCTION In 1123, during the pontificate of Pope Callistus II, a general Roman council was held “for various important matters of the church”, as […]
Is Abortion Demonic? Author: Servus Immaculatae “Arise, give praise in the night, in the beginning of the watches: pour out thy heart like water, before the face of the Lord: […]
On the 14th of January, after completing the beautiful octave of the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord, Holy Mother Church presents for our consideration one of the most […]
Fourth Council of Constantinople : 869-870 CONTENTS Definition Canons INTRODUCTION This council, designated as the eighth ecumenical council by western canonists, is not found in any canonical collections of the […]
“Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” -Matthew 26:64 “And there shall […]
Decrees of the First Vatican Council – (1869-1870) Foreward The translation found here is that which appears in Decrees of the Ecumencal Councils ed. Norman Tanner. S.J. Apart from the […]
Second Council of Nicaea – 787 A.D. Contents · Definition · Anathemas concerning holy images · CANONS INTRODUCTION A recommendation to summon an ecumenical council, in order to correct the […]
Lost in Translation A Brief Commentary on the Issues with Modern Translations of Biblical and Liturgical Texts into English by Servus Immaculatae Ever since God scattered the peoples of the […]
Second Council of Constantinople – 553 A.D. Contents Sentence against the “Three Chapters” Anathemas against the “Three Chapters” Introduction The emperor Justinian and Pope Vigilius decided to summon this council […]
The Council of Trent The canons and decrees of the sacred and oecumenical Council of Trent, Ed. and trans. J. Waterworth (London: Dolman, 1848) Hanover Historical Texts Project Scanned by […]