Magisterial Documents?

[ProCommunioneFacior]

When forming an opinion about an issue dealing with the Church (for example: priestly celibacy) do you read what the Magisterium has to say about the issue (ie, Encyclicals, Apostolic Letters, Apostolic Exhortations, Congregation Documents, etc.)?

Please explain why or why not.

 

[krstlros]

I'm a person who never got over asking the question, "Why?". and "How come?". Plus I'm an avid history person who likes to know what conspired to the decisions being made on issues and the liike.

 

[PeterPaul]

Absolutely. The wisdom of the Church appears to be overlooked today by some Catholics. They figure if it was written 5 centuries ago it must not apply today. Not so. In fact, I challenge that.

The Church did not begin or end in 1960.

 

[lionroar0]

Magisterial documest are very importnat since they tell us why and how. And the MAgisterium leads the Church in all matters. It is important to know why they decided what they did.

 

[krstlros]

Absolutely. The wisdom of the Church appears to be overlooked today by some Catholics. They figure if it was written 5 centuries ago it must not apply today. Not so. In fact, I challenge that.

The Church did not begin or end in 1960.

Here! Here!

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

By the way to read these great teachings of the Church go here:

http://www.vatican.va

If you need any help navigating the site, please let me know.

 

[krstlros]

I currently have 20 documents sitting on my desk that I need to read or re-read. My favorites so far are "Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church" and "Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy". Right now, I'm digging into more of the historical documents and the history of the church. Interesting stuff.

 

[PeterPaul]

I'm glad we can see who voted. It was nice to see a Protestant chime in as usual as the only no.

This is a great post and it is quite telling.

 

[krstlros]

One thing I have learned over the years, a single document does not a church make.

 

[Adammi]

I prefer to lean on my own knowledge instead of an institution founded by Jesus Christ with 2,000 years of experience, but that's just me.

LoL
Ha Ha Ha
~Pax Christi
Adam

 

[PeterPaul]

I prefer to lean on my own knowledge instead of an institution founded by Jesus Christ with 2,000 years of experience, but that's just me.

LoL
Ha Ha Ha
~Pax Christi
Adam

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

I also love reading what the Church has to say. I plan on reading all of the Encyclicals by the Popes from Pope Leo XIII to Pope John Paul II over the break. I have read all of Pope John Paul II's and a few others and I am continuously amazed by the wisdom that is within the Encyclicals. I also hope to read the documents that these Encyclicals cite often.

Thank God for the Church.

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

I'm glad we can see who voted. It was nice to see a Protestant chime in as usual as the only no.

This is a great post and it is quite telling.

Well, that is the reason why I made it public was so that we could weed out the opinions of non-Catholics. The downside to it is that it may keep some from voting, but oh well.

 

[Stormy]

Yes, the Vatican site, the Catechism, and the advent are all bookmarks on my computer.

 

[Michelina]

I also love reading what the Church has to say. I plan on reading all of the Encyclicals by the Popes from Pope Leo XIII to Pope John Paul II over the break. I have read all of Pope John Paul II's and a few others and I am continuously amazed by the wisdom that is within the Encyclicals. I also hope to read the documents that these Encyclicals cite often.
Thank God for the Church.

I would include Pio Nono in that study, P2bc. That's when all the fun began.

This is a really great Poll! Thanx, p2bc!

 

[PeterPaul]

bump

 

[Paul S]

Okay... who voted no?

 

[PeterPaul]

Okay... who voted no?

A protestant.

 

[PeterPaul]

This is a great thread.

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

Wow, more than a 100 people voted in the celibacy thread, but only 14 in this thread. I am not sure what to make of that.