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A few days ago, a fellow catholic homeschool mom recommended the catholic online community check out Kolbe Center. Upon doing so, I was stunned to find the following statement:
"All statements by Church leaders favorable to evolution have been
non-authoritative or ambiguous. Catholics are obliged to hold fast to the
traditional doctrine of creation as it was handed down from the Apostles and to
pray that the Magisterium will re-affirm the traditional doctrine of creation as
soon as possible, for the good of souls and for the benefit of all the sciences.
(This quote is taken in the section titled: “In Conclusion” at the end of their
article titled: “The Traditional Catholic Doctrine of Creation”
kolbecenter.org/?s=creationism+vs+evolution
This prompted me to do some research on many leading authorities of the church
–documents written about this very topic.
Mary Daly, author of “Creation vs. Creationism” writes: "St. Augustine was of the opinion that we should not expose the gospel to
ridicule by claiming that it teaches things about the physical world which
unbelievers will certainly regard as false, even obviously false. Cardinal
Schönborn (the major editor of the Catechism) thinks it invites ridicule to
express the opinion that the earth is 6,000 years old. "
(If you go to the
Ignatius Press website
ignatius.com/Products/CHAPUR-H/chance-or-purpose.aspx and look at
their review and promotion of Cardinal Schönborn’s book, “Chance or Purpose,”
you will find that he minces no words in rejecting the short time frame espoused
by the creationist community.)
In his encyclical, Humani Generis,
newadvent.org/library/docs_pi12hg.htm
Pius XII stated that there was
no opposition between evolution and the doctrine of the faith. In an address
that Pope John Paul II gave to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Oct. 1996,
he stated, "Today, almost half a century after the publication of the encyclical
[Humani Generis],
new knowledge has led to the recognition of the theory of evolution as more than
a hypothesis. newadvent.org/library/docs_jp02tc.htm
These are hardly considered “non-authoritative” Church leaders.
After talking with Al Kresta on his show yesterday, he shared his disappointment
in hearing the impact Kolbe Center is having on the Catholic community. He said,
“It is imperitve that people realize Kolbe Center is NOT scientific in any way, shape
or form. They are doing a terrible disservice to science and to catholic homeschooling families.”
Indeed it is. I contacted Seton & asked about what they are using to teach science and what resources they recommend to families. I was SHOCKED to find out they are using anti-Catholic science books: Abeka & Bob Jones (they even go as far as covering that up on their website). The gentleman recommended: "Kolbe Center because they are loyal to the magisterium and the teachings of the catholic church!!! "
A few families wrote to me–telling me they are very concerned b/c Kolbe Center is giving talks in their parishes telling people this IS Catholic doctrine.
A few days ago, a fellow catholic homeschool mom recommended the catholic online community check out Kolbe Center. Upon doing so, I was stunned to find the following statement:
"All statements by Church leaders favorable to evolution have been
non-authoritative or ambiguous. Catholics are obliged to hold fast to the
traditional doctrine of creation as it was handed down from the Apostles and to
pray that the Magisterium will re-affirm the traditional doctrine of creation as
soon as possible, for the good of souls and for the benefit of all the sciences.
(This quote is taken in the section titled: “In Conclusion” at the end of their
article titled: “The Traditional Catholic Doctrine of Creation”
kolbecenter.org/?s=creationism+vs+evolution
This prompted me to do some research on many leading authorities of the church
–documents written about this very topic.
Mary Daly, author of “Creation vs. Creationism” writes: "St. Augustine was of the opinion that we should not expose the gospel to
ridicule by claiming that it teaches things about the physical world which
unbelievers will certainly regard as false, even obviously false. Cardinal
Schönborn (the major editor of the Catechism) thinks it invites ridicule to
express the opinion that the earth is 6,000 years old. "
(If you go to the
Ignatius Press website
ignatius.com/Products/CHAPUR-H/chance-or-purpose.aspx and look at
their review and promotion of Cardinal Schönborn’s book, “Chance or Purpose,”
you will find that he minces no words in rejecting the short time frame espoused
by the creationist community.)
In his encyclical, Humani Generis,
newadvent.org/library/docs_pi12hg.htm
Pius XII stated that there was
no opposition between evolution and the doctrine of the faith. In an address
that Pope John Paul II gave to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Oct. 1996,
he stated, "Today, almost half a century after the publication of the encyclical
[Humani Generis],
new knowledge has led to the recognition of the theory of evolution as more than
a hypothesis. newadvent.org/library/docs_jp02tc.htm
These are hardly considered “non-authoritative” Church leaders.
After talking with Al Kresta on his show yesterday, he shared his disappointment
in hearing the impact Kolbe Center is having on the Catholic community. He said,
“It is imperitve that people realize Kolbe Center is NOT scientific in any way, shape
or form. They are doing a terrible disservice to science and to catholic homeschooling families.”
Indeed it is. I contacted Seton & asked about what they are using to teach science and what resources they recommend to families. I was SHOCKED to find out they are using anti-Catholic science books: Abeka & Bob Jones (they even go as far as covering that up on their website). The gentleman recommended: "Kolbe Center because they are loyal to the magisterium and the teachings of the catholic church!!! "
A few families wrote to me–telling me they are very concerned b/c Kolbe Center is giving talks in their parishes telling people this IS Catholic doctrine.
