What Suarez, Bellarmine, and Vatican II Teach About Doctrine | Fr. Dylan Schrader

Where are theological notes and censures discussed in the Church’s tradition? Fr. Dylan Schrader traces the development of this important tool in Catholic theology, highlighting early modern scholastics like Francisco Suárez, Robert Bellarmine, and the Salmonte Censas, as well as more recent figures such as Constantine Coser and Sisto Cardacchini. He also points to key post-Vatican II sources—including Donum Veritatis, the CDF’s commentary on the Professio Fidei, and Pope Francis’ Lumen Fidei—that clarify how the Church distinguishes between definitive and non-definitive teachings.