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Thank you to everyone who has replied for your generosity with your time and knowledge.

It looks like I have some research to do, and I am happy about that.

Can anyone recommend a book or books about the popes? I am not looking for biographical information, rather, I want to learn about each papacy so I can map out how things changed over the centuries, for better or worse.

Thank you anawim.

I am looking for a good and faithful online Bible study course. Any suggestions? With all the craziness going on in the Church these days (Trads vs Rads, liberal vs conservative), I just don't know who to trust. I see that Jeff Cavins has some Bible study courses on Ascenion Press. Which side of the...

For a little background on Franciscan U: It used to be a generic Catholic-branded but not terribly Catholic institution. When Fr. Michael Scanlan was put in charge, he wanted to shake things up. But you can't fire tenured faculty; all you can do is make them want to leave. He found that the Charism...

Today I learned about charismatic renewal, and what I learned shocked me. I was even more shocked after learning that Ralph Martin and other theologians I admire are Charismatic Renewalists. I also saw a connection to Franciscan University and EWTN. What exactly is the Charismatic Renewal movement? ...

Maybe Pope Francis forgot about John 14:6... lol.

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.'"

I am looking to purchase two Roman Missals - the best pre-Vatican II and the most updated and current post-Vatican II. Am I correct in thinking that the 1962 Roman Missal is the most authentic pre-Vatican II Missal? Is the one published by Baronius Press a good one to own? Which post-Vatican II miss...

I just found these forums. I was a user at the original DCF but stopped posting a long while ago. In searching for those forums, I found this site.
I am grateful that the old DCF has been taken under wing and continues to thrive.