The doctrine of apostolic succession hopes to preserve unity and doctrine within a church. It does that, but to what end? The doctrine became synchronized with tradition, and relegates Scripture to an ...

96 A.D. "When we refer them to that tradition which originates from the Apostles, which is preserved by means of the succession of ... these heretics except the Holy Spirit bequeathed unto the ...

What Christ prepared the Twelve to do, and who he prepared them to be, continues through apostolic succession ... This is precisely what Scripture reveals about Jesus: “He is the image ...

In their acquiescence, young people learn discipline, which then helps them manage their adult lives. What do we do with the “apostolic messiness” described by Msgr. James Shea in his book “From ...

This belief in apostolic succession means, the Pope has been given supreme power in his interpretation of scripture. Thus, the Word of God has been reduced to an authority alongside the Pope, rather ...

Early leaders called it the New Apostolic Reformation ... new apostles and prophets who could not only interpret ancient scripture but deliver “fresh words” and dreams from heaven on a ...

Last year I was giving a talk and someone asked me, “When did you first encounter the Scriptures?” First Holy Communion was my answer. Not that I remember much about the readings at the Mass ...

The United States has a determined hierarchy for the presidential line of succession. If the elected president dies, resigns, is temporarily incapacitated, or is removed from office, the office of ...

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This article delves into the biblical authority for the weekly observance of the Lord's Supper, examining direct commands, apostolic examples, and necessary conclusions from scripture. We continue our ...