Catholic Analytics

Catholic Analytics


This website aims to visualize the doctrine of the Catholic Church via networks. These data-driven networks will represent relationships that encompass the interconnectedness, dependencies, and interactions between various elements of key church doctrine. Through network analysis, we will illustrate the relationship that both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition have on church doctrine. The networks presented in this website are in alignment with the teaching of the Catholic Church.

The Authority and Foundation of Catholic Doctrine


The Catholic Church has a rich doctrine that encompasses beliefs on various theological, moral, and social topics. Specifically, Jesus Christ entrusts The Magisterium of the Catholic Church the teaching authority to proclaim His teachings and guide the faithful. This authority finds its roots in Christ's commission to the apostles, particularly to Peter, whom Jesus declared as the rock upon which He would build His Church: 'And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it' (Matthew 16:18). Jesus bestowed upon Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven, symbolizing his leadership and authority within the Church: 'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven' (Matthew 16:19). The Magisterium, entrusted to the Pope (with Peter being the first pope) and the bishops in communion with him, bears the solemn responsibility of safeguarding, interpreting, and faithfully passing on the entirety of Catholic doctrine, which encompasses both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

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Marvel at the unity of Scripture and Tradition as they converge to unveil the profound reality of the Eucharist. Through the centuries, the Church has guarded this sacred mystery, recognizing in the Eucharist the true body, blood, soul, and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we approach the altar, let us reflect on Jesus' words: "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in them" (John 6:56). In reverently receiving the Eucharist, we embrace the living presence of Christ, who is the source and summit of our Christian faith. In this network, we plan to explore the Catholic doctrine of Jesus' real presence in the Eucharist.

Doctrine: Eucharist


Marvel at the profound union of Scripture and Tradition as they converge to reveal the sacred reality of invoking the intercession of Saints and Angels. Throughout the ages, the Church has faithfully upheld this practice, recognizing it as a profound expression of our communion with the Mystical Body of Christ. Let us reflect on the words of Scripture that remind us of the living reality of all who are in Christ: "And he is not God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him" (Luke 20:38). In invoking the Saints, we honor their exemplary lives and seek their prayers, acknowledging their closeness to God and their active participation in the communion of saints. Through this network exploration of Catholic doctrine, we delve into the intercession of Saints and Angels, recognizing them as companions in our spiritual journey who, through their union with Christ, intercede for us before the throne of God.

Doctrine: Communion of Saints


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(1) ‘O Lord Almighty, God of Israel, the soul in anguish and the wearied spirit cry out to thee. (2) Hear, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned before thee. (3) For thou art enthroned for ever, and we are perishing for ever. (4) O Lord Almighty, God of Israel, hear now the prayer of the dead of Israel and of the sons of those who sinned before thee, who did not heed the voice of the Lord their God, so that calamities have clung to us.

- Sacred Scripture Baruch 3:1-4 on Communion of Saints


(13) And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"

- Sacred Scripture Revelation 14:13 on Communion of Saints


"Mayest thou [Cyprian] look down from above propitiously upon us, and guide our word and life; and shepherd [or shepherd with me] this sacred flock . . . gladdening us with a more perfect and clear illumination of the Holy Trinity, before Which thou standest." (Orations 17) [AD 380]

- St. Gregory of Nazianzus on the Sacred Tradition of Communion of Saints