The idea that the English word that looks the most like the Latin word is clearly the right choice seems clearly mistaken.
Posts Tagged Aquinas
“Loosely translated. . .”
Dec 16
I wince continually at my failings in these matters and I am ashamed that in the defense of my positions on liturgical issues I injure the Body of Christ. I know that others feel as I do, and I hope that they and others may draw courage and resolution from the following.
If “the mouse or dog does not touch Christ’s body in its proper species, but only as to its sacramental species,” what’s the big deal if a dog is given communion?
Contra: “The Master of Catholic Truth ought not only to teach the proficient, but also to instruct beginners” (ST Prologue). Therefore http://twitter.com/summatheologiae.
May we “taste and see!”
Jul 8
This photo of a homeless man with “invisiblemanitus” cleverly expresses the primary disease from which not the homeless, but the rest of us, suffer: defect of sight.
Quote of the Day
Jun 28
“If we resolve the problems posed by faith exclusively by means of authority, we will of course possess the truth – but in empty heads!”
Chalice or Cup?
Mar 16
Chalice or cup? “Calix” can mean both. Thomas Aquinas prefers cup — which would you choose?