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The New Theological Movement blog was created with the particular
intention of being useful for the theological formation of priests and
seminarians. While we do hope that the articles are accessible to all people of
faith, there are certain articles which really are written mostly for the
benefit of those called to the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
On this page – “For priests and seminarians” – we will
collect links to those articles from NTM which we hope to be of the greatest benefit
to priests and seminarians. These articles will focus primarily upon themes
touching upon the administration of the sacraments and other aspects of
priestly life.
The articles will be listed according to themes, and some
articles will be listed under multiple themes. This page will be updated as new
articles are written.
Baptism
Why only water can be used for this sacrament - Because water washes, baptism forgives sins [here]
On the primary minister of this sacrament, who is Christ himself – What John did not know about Jesus [here]
On the primary minister of this sacrament, who is Christ himself – What John did not know about Jesus [here]
On the three forms of baptism: Blood, desire, and water – The
Holy Innocents received the most excellent form of baptism [here]
On the simple and absolute necessity of this sacrament – St.
Francis Xavier, on the necessity of baptism for salvation [here]
Confirmation
The necessity of this sacrament – How
necessary is confirmation? [here]
Why confirmation should be given to youths – Should
confirmation be delayed? A reflection on the restored order [here]
The Most
Holy Eucharist
On the bread of life discourse – Four
reasons why the bread of life discourse cannot be a metaphor [here]
The sacramental presence of Christ in the Eucharist – The
only difference between the body of Christ in heaven and the body of Christ in the
Eucharist [here]
On the “Body” and “Blood” of Christ – If
the whole Christ is present under both species, why do we say the “Body of
Christ” and the “Blood of Christ”? [here]
On Eucharistic miracles – Does
the Real Presence remain after a Eucharistic miracle? [here]
The
Mass
The use of black vestment at Mass – Why
black must come back (in the liturgy) [here]
On Passiontide – Why
veil the cross and other images during Passiontide? [here]
On concelebration (a theological defense from St. Thomas
Aquinas) – Holy
Thursday: The first concelebrated Mass [here]
The sacrificial nature of the Mass – How
the Mass is a sacrifice and why so many deny this doctrine [here]
On celebrating the Mass with devotion – St.
Joseph teaches priests how to offer the Mass [here]
If there is an error in the words of consecration - What if the priest misspeaks the words of consecration? [here]
If there is an error in the words of consecration - What if the priest misspeaks the words of consecration? [here]
Confession
Books every confessor should read – For
priests: How to be a good confessor; The example of St. John Vianney [here]
How to be a good confessor – The
good confessor, according to St. Alphonsus [here]
On giving advice in the confessional – Is
confession a time for spiritual direction? An answer from St. Alphonsus [here]
Instructions for the penitent – How
to make a good confession [here]
Anointing
of the Sick
This sacrament is only given in danger of death – Anointing of the Sick is called the sacrament of the dying [here]
Only the sick can receive this sacrament – When should I receive anointing of the sick; or How sick is sick? [here]
Only the sick can receive this sacrament – When should I receive anointing of the sick; or How sick is sick? [here]
When surgery may occasion this sacrament – Should
anointing of the sick be given before surgery? [here]
Only priests can confer this sacrament – Why can't deacons confer Anointing of the Sick [here]
Young children can’t receive this sacrament – Why can’t young children receive anointing of the sick? [here]
Young children can’t receive this sacrament – Why can’t young children receive anointing of the sick? [here]
Holy
Order
On clerical continence – Clerical
continence: The requirement for worship [here]
On the authority of bishops – On
the authority of bishops, from St. Ignatius of Antioch [here]
On the sin of ambition – The
ambition of a priest desiring to become a bishop [here]
Clerical blogging – Does
a parish priest have time to blog? [here]
Matrimony
and family life
Natural family planning is not contraceptive – Natural
Family Planning with a “contraceptive mentality”? [here]
On media and family life – Mass
media and the duty of parents [here]
Spiritual
direction
The importance of spiritual direction – Is
spiritual direction really for everybody? [here]
A good spiritual director – What
to look for in a spiritual director [here]
Parish priests must be experts in the spiritual life - Parish priests need to make the time for spiritual direction [here]
If there is no possibility of spiritual direction – When you cannot find a spiritual director [here]
If there is no possibility of spiritual direction – When you cannot find a spiritual director [here]
Preaching
Preaching about contraception – Someone
should have told Mother Teresa... [here]
Additionally, there is the Thomistic
Scripture Commentary series [here] which contains dogmatic reflections on the
Sunday readings (usually posted on either Friday or Saturday morning).
This is good! Thank you Father!
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You have won me back, especially without the pseudonyms. The martyrs didn't die under pseudonyms, did they?
Peace and joy to you all.