Roberts Liardon tells us that if you thought Hus’ words to the priests were tough so far, this section is even tougher! You may be wondering what simony is. The term originated from the biblical stories of Simon, who offered money to the apostles for the power of the Holy Spirit, and Gehazi, who took [...]

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Stanislav fervently taught this doctrine, and, although Hus viewed Stanislav as his mentor, he never followed Stanislav in that belief. Although the teachings of Wycliffe had been banned in England, they were alive and well in Prague. The marriage of Anne of Bohemia to King Richard II of England had opened the door for Bohemians [...]

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Although Wycliffe had many good and faithful friends who cherished his memory, his death could not satisfy the hatred and contempt that the Catholic Church still had for him.In 1408, twenty-four years after Wycliffe’s death, Arundel, the archbishop of Canterbury, summoned a group of clergy and decreed that no further translations of the Bible could [...]

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Finally, in 1376, Pope Gregory XI moved back to Rome. But two years later, the people were still divided, and they elected two popes—one for Avignon, France, and one for Rome. Both popes claimed to be infallible, and each excommunicated the other. It was called “The Great Schism,” and Wycliffe was named as a primary [...]

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