Joseph Tuttle

Oct 14, 2024 | catholicinsight.com | Joseph Tuttle

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, compiled and edited by Fr. Dave Tomaszycki, On the Demonic, Emmaus Road Publishing, 2024. In his book Those Mysterious Priests published in 1974, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen desired to write an entire book on the Demonic. It was a theme he frequently dealt with, though often not in great detail in one sitting. Fr. Dave Tomaszycki set out to find this long lost manuscript only to discover that the Archbishop did not have one. Sheen died before such a book was published.

Aug 8, 2024 | catholicinsight.com | Joseph Tuttle

The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, issued from the Second Vatican Council, emphasized the point that every person has a vocation to holiness. The word “vocation” stems from the Latin word vocare which means “to call.” Within each person’s call to holiness is a particular vocation such as the priesthood, marriage, and religious life.

Jun 29, 2024 | catholicinsight.com | Joseph Tuttle

The doctrine of papal infallibility was dogmatically defined in the First Vatican Council’s document Pastor Aeternus in 1870. Of course, this gift of the papal office has its origins in the words of Jesus to St. Peter: “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

Dec 2, 2023 | catholicworldreport.com | Joseph Tuttle |Carl Olson

An exemplary study of Tolkien’s spiritual life and Catholic faithTolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography is unique among biographies of Tolkien, as Dr. Holly Ordway does not focus so much on the man’s famous and fictional writings, but on his beliefs and interior life. "Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography" (Word on Fire) by Dr. Holly Ordway explores the often neglected Catholic faith of the famous author. Right: The 1988 edition of "The Lord of the Rings", published by William Morrow.

Sep 11, 2023 | adoremus.org | Alan Guanella |Joseph Tuttle

A. The Code of Canon Law (CIC) specifies that the “eucharistic celebration is to be carried out in a sacred place unless in a particular case necessity requires otherwise; in such a case the celebration must be done in a decent place” (932.1). At a certain level, this is a canonical requirement, pure and simple. Such “sacred places” are defined by the CIC as churches (Can. 1214), oratories (Can. 1223), private chapels (Can. 1226), and Catholic cemeteries. Pretty straightforward.