Two years ago Pope Francis made a visit to the United Arab Emirates where he spoke at an interreligious meeting, offering several comments on fraternity, peacemaking, and religious liberty. At the outset of his message, he spoke of the need … [Read more...]
About Dr. Joshua Madden
Joshua Madden is Lecturer in Theology with Maryvale Institute, International Catholic College, as well as Lecturer in Theology with St. John Vianney College Seminary & Graduate School of Philosophy. His research and teaching interests are focused on Scripture, Thomas Aquinas, Christology, and Christian anthropology.
Newman, Aquinas, and the Development of Doctrine
June 30, 2021 by Dr. Joshua Madden
The question of the development of doctrine, and his investigation of its implications, was crucial to John Henry Newman’s conversion to the Catholic Church. The question with which he struggled was this: how can it be that the Christian f … [Read more...]
Patristic Ressourcement in the Theology of the Priesthood
March 28, 2019 by Dr. Joshua Madden
I. Introduction Recent years have seen a significant shift in how the people of God — both priests and lay faithful — have come to view the sacrament of holy orders, as well as the baptismal character of the common priesthood of all Chr … [Read more...]
The Sacraments as True Causes of Grace: An Ecumenical Obstacle
September 25, 2014 by Dr. Joshua Madden
If the Church can be accused of anything at all, (it is that) she attributes too much power to God, for it is only she who proclaims to the world that God is so powerful that he takes up creation and uses it to bring about that which he … [Read more...]
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