Timothy Gordon Rules for Retrogrades Podcast

BREAKING!! New DOCTOR of the Church!!!

Jul 31, 2025
A monumental announcement about St. John Henry Newman becoming a doctor of the Church sparks intriguing discussions on the evolving criteria and implications of this title. The conversation navigates gender roles in parenting, critiquing societal expectations while exploring the importance of boundaries in mother-son relationships. Listeners dive into robust debates around education, gendered labor divisions, and the myth surrounding the third secret of Fatima, encouraging a thoughtful reevaluation of traditional values in contemporary times.
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New Doctor of the Church Added

  • John Henry Newman was recently declared the 38th Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV.
  • This expands beyond the original set of eight doctors, introducing complexity in identifying each one's unique contribution.
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Female Doctors Challenge Doctrine

  • Female Doctors of the Church contradict scriptural teaching that women should not teach.
  • Their inclusion marks an unforced doctrinal error conflicting with biblical instructions on church roles for women.
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Understanding Development of Doctrine

  • The doctrine of development explains that some Catholic teachings can be reformed while others are irreformable.
  • John Henry Newman's writings on this are often misunderstood or misused, but the concept is crucial for understanding Church doctrine evolution.
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