🜋 A. P. McGovern 🜋

Th.D., Catholic Theologian, Teacher, Thomist, Husband, Father of seven. Devotee of Garrigou. Mariologist. Spiritual Theology. Writer for @missiodei451

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Hey friends. In an attempt to get my writings around for those who are interested, you can find both my personal Substack as well as Missio Dei linked here. Any readership is appreciated.

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My latest over on Substack.
The Spiritual Organism

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Published today.

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@CathRoser @WalmartThomist That’s certainly fair. First vs. Cornerstone is probably a better argument anyway.

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My latest on St. John of the Cross’ Ascent of Mount Carmel

https://t.co/994QPRwBGZ

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@theblessedsalt You are correct.

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@BackwardsFeet @LinchZhang For what it's worth, when I am writing my weekly Gospel reflections, and I pull a quote from Scripture, Grammerly always underlines the Scripture quote as AI-generated. It's pretty wild.

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My latest over on Substack.

https://t.co/KCkZRtIdbg

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@catholicpat Ascension announced seven ribbons. That sold me.

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@jdflynn Framing is just presenting it to the umpire so he can see it well. He’s actually doing him a service.

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@adorientem @FrMatthewLC @dlendman2 Certainly not. The two acts are different in species. The church has continuously held that medical intervention, in the natural development process is allowed for the good of the whole.

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@dlendman2 @adorientem @FrMatthewLC This is my inclination as well.

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@adorientem @FrMatthewLC @dlendman2 To my mind, there is an intrinsic and ontological union between the marital act as such, and the natural process that follows it. Thus, removing any part of it and artificially performing it would be a sin against that union.

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@FrMatthewLC @dlendman2 I’ve likewise seen varying opinions on it. I’ve always given the negative when asked as you can never do an evil for a good. Seems implantation of the embryo would be contrary to the marital bond. Curious if you can explain how it’s not?

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My gospel reflection for today.
https://t.co/jomcXXKVFP

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@theblessedsalt 100% of the time, all the time. Easy answer.

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@LawwellJ I know you did, buddy.

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Today, I looked at Divine Providence and how our spiritual lives are ordered by it.

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This was first written a couple of years ago but we republished it at @MissioDei451 . Take a look.
https://t.co/oGPfpg0lTr

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A commentary on the Crucifixion Narrative of St. John

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