From the Pastor’s Pen
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a monk and professor of Moral Theology, nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. Each thesis addressed the misuse of the doctrine of penance.
The medieval church, to say the least, was selling forgiveness of sins to fund the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. This event led to the historical moment k…