Ultramontanes at Work

Pope Francis should be the one laying out his theological reasoning to explain himself, rather than relying upon ultramontanes to find a way to justify his assertions. Let him do his own work and take ownership for what he teaches and the responsibility for justifying it.

A very useful juridical reading of the Pope's prudential judgment on the liceity of the death penalty (h/t @Vermeullarmine): https://t.co/p6mWbxxU0q

— Rafael de Arízaga (@RafaeldeArizaga) October 7, 2020

Amputation appears to be a better example. Before the development of antibiotics, amputation—which is not a per se malum, for if it were it would never be permissible—was the preferred choice in certain cases to stop the spread of infection and preserve life.

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) October 7, 2020