Did St. Augustine Abandon the Second Commandment?

Did St. Augustine Abandon the Second Commandment?

Full Question Was St. Augustine wrong in abolishing the second commandment in favor of pagan idolatry in the Church? Why or why not? Answer The division and numbering of the Commandments have varied throughout the centuries. The numbering that is common within...
Are the Church Fathers Infallible?

Are the Church Fathers Infallible?

Full Question How can Catholics use 2 Maccabees 12:46 as a justification for purgatory when St. Jerome rejected its authority as Scripture? Answer It is true that Jerome did not initially accept 2 Maccabees as Scripture and thus would not have used the texts from the...