Doctrinal Questions on Salvation and Love of God
Rev Robert E Kexelsen discusses Fatima apparitions and the fate of sinners. he argues salvation depends on sanctifying grace and individual fault, while mercy can be moved by others prayers. He notes virtue aims at God and that loving God too much is not possible, but love can be shown wrongly through extreme penances or bold practices.
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Summa Theologiae Moralis
Moral view on removing extra digits in a child
A friend asks if circumstantial surgery removing extra fingers and toes from a newborn is sinful. Catholic ethics suggest mutilation means destroying function of a body part, but lawful removal may be allowed if the aim is the patient’s safety and well being.
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Noldin
McFadden
Mane
Evolution debates and falsifications in early science
The excerpt discusses Piltdown Man as an example of falsified findings and surveys scientists from Haeckel to Aristotle, noting claims about jaw and cranium origins, the reliability of evolution theories, and the Catholic stance amid ongoing disputes. It questions whether human evolution requires a divine soul infusion and warns against equating scientific progress with fixed proofs.
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Piltdown
Ernest Haeckel
Germany
Haeckel
Piltdown Man hoax unearthed in Sussex via fossil forgery
The Piltdown Man was reportedly found at a Sussex estate by Charles Dawson in 1912 with a jawbone stained and teeth altered to appear ancient. Fluorine testing from 1949 showed the jawbone was artificial bone and apish, while the skull remained claimed as a genuine fossil, casting doubt on its age and status.
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Debunking Piltdown and Current Fossil Dating Doubts
The author challenges gravel dated fossils and Piltdown man hoax implications. He cites D Wood Jones and recent claims on Cyrenaica bones and Folsom Man, urging caution against emotional claims and urging patience for solid dating methods.
Cocksure Atheistic Evolution in Grandpa's Day
A discussion contrasts mechanistic evolution with divine creation in Grandpa's day. The piece notes ongoing debate among proponents and critics, acknowledging no absolute disproof of divine involvement while citing philosophical and religious cautions about evolution removing God from life’s origins.
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Cocksure
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Mere Similarity Is Not Proof
The author argues against evolution and abiogenesis, asserting that likeness to monkeys does not prove kinship, life cannot arise from nonliving matter, and spiritual life differs from material. It claims consciousness, reasoning, and divine influence challenge purely natural explanations.
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M. Sheehan
Piltdown Man as Example of Science's Flawed Rush
The piece argues science rushes to prove evolutionary theory, citing Piltdown Man as a stark example of premature and unscientific claims. It critiques the eagerness to push conclusions ahead of verification and signals broader caution about scientific rigor.
Papal Stand On Human Evolution
Monsignor Matthew Smith notes that Pius XII urged Catholic scholars to study human evolution with care focusing on bodily aspects, not forbidding inquiry when properly conducted. The present Pope is a scientist who sometimes publishes in professional journals. The Vatican maintains science ties through its academy and clergy who are active in science.
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Vatican
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Matthew Smith
Salesians Find 2 000 Catechumens in Tribe
New Rochelle New York more than 2 000 catechumens in 14 villages of the Chin tribe emigrated to India from Burma in the past war were discovered by Father Ravalico S D B. He and two other Salesians evangelize the Nagas along the Burma frontier in the Nagas Mountains. He baptized 300 aborigines and founded five Christian communities on a seven day trek.
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Deaf Man Pioneers Low Cost Transistor Hearing Aid
Peoria resident H A Lyons who has been hard of hearing for nearly twenty years has perfected a cheap transistor hearing aid. The device makes voices radio and clock ticks sound clear and natural at a fraction of usual cost. Write to Lyons in Peoria for full information with no salesman visiting.
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Final Perseverance Is a Gift from God
The text defines final perseverance as a great gift of God given at death while sanctifying grace endures. It requires ongoing actual grace, divine Providence, and human cooperation. Trent teaches a just man needs help for final perseverance, which cannot be merited by a single prayer but by persistent supplication.
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Suarez
Persecution Via Taxes Under Communist Regime
The system uses flexible taxation to force Catholic priests into subservience. Clerics deemed uncooperative are called before a people's council and taxed anew, sometimes tripled. Those unable to pay are jailed for failing to bear their burdens for the people.
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People's Council
In Search of Santa Claus and a Prostitution Law
Rex Miller discusses St Nicholas as a mercy figure and Santa Claus's link to Christ. The text notes a 1946 French law ending regulated prostitution and cites cited venereal disease trends since 1945, challenging the regulation argument.
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France
Ephesus Pamphlet Maps Mary House Site in Izmir
A Turkish government sponsored brochure describes the ancient town of Ephesus now Izmir. It details a map of the church built on the believed site of Mary’s house after Jesus death. The pamphlet notes an octagonal church and tombs and cites Mary’s last days spent there attracting Christian pilgrims.
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Izmir
Mary
St. John
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