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Simangaliso Magudulela

Simangaliso Magudulela is a Guest Writer. He is a lay minister at St. John’s Church, Johannesburg, and holds a B.Th. from St. Augustine College of South Africa.

The Holy Spirit—Augustine, Aquinas, and Palamas

The East-West division over the Holy Spirit may require a new and careful reading of Augustine, Aquinas, and Palamas.

Democracy Touched by Grace

How might democracy not give way to demagogues? By grace, Greek self-rule and Old Testament community meet in a wonderful puzzle.

Mary: Mother and Disciple, Not Co-Redemptrix

Rome now discourages the title co-redemptrix for Mary, a move to emphasize the singular mediation of Christ our savior.

Purity and Divine Grace

In the bustling rhythm of modern church life, in which clergy juggle sermons, pastoral visits, and administrative duties, the call to personal holiness can...

The Lion’s Mantle: What Pope Leo XIV Inherits and Must Become

The new pope situates himself among pontiffs whose legacies span the bold defense of orthodoxy, the reform of ecclesial corruption, and the navigation of seismic cultural shifts.

Anglicans, Roman Catholics, and Eucharistic Sharing

Considerable ecumenical advancements have been achieved between Anglicans and Roman Catholics. Canon 844 of the Vatican’s Code of Canon Law may offer insights for future Eucharistic sharing.

Defending the Church’s Language for the Trinity, with Gregory of Nyssa

There have been recent attempts, in some circles, to shift our language about the Trinity away from the biblical and traditional words Father and...