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More Critiques of Cardinal Vesco
The freedom to convert constitutes, for the Church, a spiritual need and a fundamental right
By Sabino Paciolla | November 3rd 2026 11:14 AMThe words of Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, have sparked reactions and questions about the Church's mission. I have reiterated Vesco's statements in an interview with CathoBel, dedicated to the Catholic presence in a predominantly Muslim society. The cardinal described the Algerian Church as part of the people among…
READ FULL BLOG POSTA Neglected Problem of Modified Universalism
It lulls people into a moral minimalism that downplays sin and impedes the Kingdom
By John M. Grondelski | April 2nd 2026 4:51 PMUniversalism is the heresy that all persons will eventually be saved. It is fueled by various motives: that a “loving” God could not condemn a sinner to eternal damnation for even persistent wrongdoing in a finite lifetime; that God’s “love” can eventually “overcome” human resistance without damaging free will; or…
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