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Abbot Rupert of Deutz, O.S.B. (+1129): Sin or no sin, God’s design was to send Christ as King and Head of the Elect

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Fr. Maximilian

In Book 13 of his work De Gloria et Honore Filii Hominis sup. Matth. the great Abbot, Rupert of Deutz, establishes that all things were created for Christ and goes on to give an excellent argument demonstrating that the primary … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI: Reason for the Incarnation according to Abbott Rupert of Deutz

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Fr. Maximilian

Fr. Tim Finnigan is Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark, parish priest of Our Lady of the Rosary, Blackfen, visiting tutor in Sacramental Theology at St John’s Seminary Wonersh, and tutor in Dogmatic Theology at St Hugh’s Charterhouse, Parkminster. … Continue reading →

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Archpriest G. Florovosky: primary motive of the Incarnation – an Orthodox perspective

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Fr. Maximilian

This is a very well prepared article which was posted at Ad Orientem. It is well worth the time to read: The Motive of the Incarnation -Archpriest G. Florovsky “I am the Alpha and the Omega.” (Rev. 1:8) I. The … Continue reading →

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The Doctrine of the Absolute Primacy of Christ Prior to Scotus (+1308)

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Fr. Maximilian

The Absolute Primacy of Christ Prior to Bl. John Duns Scotus If the doctrine of the absolute primacy of Christ, as maintained by Bl. John Duns Scotus and the Franciscan school, is true, then we would expect to find it … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI – Monastic life and the absolute primacy of Christ

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Fr. Maximilian

On November 20th, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI mentioned the “absolute primacy” of Christ in his address to the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Besides his reference to the absolute primacy … Continue reading →

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Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P. – Only motive “we know of” for the Incarnation is sin?!?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Fr. Maximilian

Someone recently directed me to this post of Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P., at the Homiletic and Pastoral Review website. I find it especially ironic in that, after two millenia of reflection upon the primary motive of the Incarnation with Doctors … Continue reading →

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Summary of Bishop Robert Grosseteste by Fr. Eric Wood

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Fr. Maximilian

Summary of the Primacy of Christ according to Bishop Robert Grosseteste (ca. 1175-1253) by Fr. Eric Wood (The following passage is taken from Fr. Eric Wood’s Master’s Degree Thesis at the Athenaeum of Ohio. The full document with footnotes – … Continue reading →

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If Adam had not sinned, how would Christ have come?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Fr. Maximilian

St. Thomas Aquinas (see Summa Theo., P.III, Q.I, Art. 3), St. Bonaventure, Bl. John Duns Scotus, and many others asked the question, “If Adam had not sinned would God have become Incarnate?” -They did this NOT as a hypothetical question, … Continue reading →

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Ven. Mary of Agreda – Absolute Primacy of Christ – Part V

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Fr. Maximilian

Concerning a doubt: why is there such a diversity of opinion on this doctrine? Ven. Mary of Agreda, it would seem, was amazed at the doctrine of the absolute primacy of Christ and equally amazed that the primary reason commonly … Continue reading →

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Part I – Bl. Gabriel Allegra, OFM: The Primacy of Christ in St. Paul & Duns Scotus

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Fr. Maximilian

“I see Scotus as the Doctor of the Immaculate Conception, of Christ as King of the universe, of the Church as the bride of Christ, as a defender of Christ’s Vicar on earth, as a theologian of the mystery of … Continue reading →

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