Earlier this year, Called to Communion editor Casey Chalk published his second book, The Obscurity of Scripture, a critical assessment of the Protestant doctrine of perspicuity, a doctrine that was central to the story of Casey’s reversion to the Catholic faith in 2010. The article below briefly summarizes the arguments contained in The Obscurity of […] The post The Obscurity of Scripture first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
Event: Creation, Nature, and Grace: Catholics and Reformed in Dialogue Dates: 28 & 29 April 2023 Location: Angelicum, Aula Minor Schedule: Friday, 28 April 11:00 Welcome and Introduction 11:05 – 13:15 What is Creation and How Do We Know About It?– Simon Oliver (Durham University)– Mariusz Tabaczek, OP (Angelicum) 14:00-16:15 Original Righteousness, Nature and Grace before […] The post Catholics and Reformed in Dialogue Conference first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Mar 10, 2022 / 12:00 pm “The first Catholic Mass in nearly 500 years was celebrated at a cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, last week for the vigil of the First Sunday of Lent. The last Mass celebrated at St. Pierre Cathedral took place in […] The post “First Mass since Reformation celebrated at Swiss Cathedral” first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
An earlier version of this article appears in the article “Jesus in Thailand” in Touchstone Magazine, and many elements also appear in Casey Chalk’s new book, The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands (Sophia Institute Press). I confess I’m not one for exotic vacations. Before we were married, I […] The post A Thai Lesson in Ecumenism first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
Steven Nemes is a Protestant theologian and phenomenologist who teaches Latin at North Phoenix Prep, a Great Hearts Academy. He is also an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University. He received his Ph.D. in Theology in 2021 from Fuller Theological Seminary. This fall Steven has uploaded two videos in which he argues that Protestants should […] The post A Response to Steven Nemes’s “Why Remain Protestant?” first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
In 2021 three Anglican bishops have been received into full communion with the Catholic Church. On Pentecost (May 23), John Goddard, who had been the Anglican bishop of Burnley, was received into full communion with the Catholic Church. On September 8, Jonathan Goodall, former Anglican bishop of Ebbsfleet, was received into full communion with the […] The post Three Anglican Bishops Received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church in 2021 first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
This is a forum for questions and answers pertaining to the purpose of Called To Communion, namely, resolving through good faith dialogue the disagreements that presently divide Protestants and Catholics, by together pursuing unity in the truth. These comments will be moderated to ensure they comply with our posting guidelines, so please read those guidelines […] The post Open Forum first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
CtC contributor Casey Chalk has been featured on the “Creedal Catholic” podcast in a five-part series on the Calvinist doctrinal acronym TULIP. He and Creedal Catholic host (and Protestant convert to Catholicism) Zac Crippen have discussed Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. Here’s the link. https://pod.link/1458179240 The post Casey Chalk Discusses TULIP on the Creedal Catholic Podcast first appeared on Called ...| Called to Communion
I started this essay in 2013, and then put it on the back burner. But now in the midst of a global viral pandemic I decided to complete it. This sort of essay is unusual at Called To Communion because in it I intend to write primarily to my fellow US Catholics. However, the problem […] The post That There Be No Schisms Among You first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
One of the most important objections raised here at Called To Communion against the Catholic doctrine of justification has been based in large part on the Protestant theologian Alister McGrath's work on the topic. That objection has now been undermined by McGrath's change of position. For Luther and Calvin, and from a Protestant point of| Called to Communion