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by Denise » Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:04 am
Tradition - A Drag or a Draw?
Fiddler on the Roof is a good example of the two sides of Tradition: its richness can be attractive, but sometimes its weight can be a burden.
The Protestant Reformers thought that the key to renewing the church was cutting it loose from dead traditions.
But when Jesus criticizes the Pharisees in this Sunday’s gospel, was he really taking a swipe at tradition in general?
Was Jesus preaching "sola scriptura," the Bible as the ONLY authority?
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https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/me ... f03e0b16a0Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
