What if there were some forum where members could learn truths and doctrine from chosen experts on this forum?
I don't think we at cathinfo have many real experts on this forum.
I agree with Matto except that I would remove the 'm' from "many".
That is why we need to learn our Faith from approved catechisms, pre-Vatican II books, the pre-Vatican theologians and the Popes.
This CathInfo forum library along with the Bellarmine Forum Library are packed with masterpieces of theology, all from Popes, and pre-Vatican II theologians and canonists.
The Bellarmine Forum library can be found
HEREIf you want to learn theology, always start with the basics,
1. The Baltimore Catechism or a similar regional Catechism. If you have already read a basic catechism, then read a good explanation of the catechism found
HERE.
2. Then move to a more advanced explanation of the catechism, Spirago Clarke is the excellent:
found
HERE3. When reading the catechisms and their commentaries, always read them with humility, accepting what they teach. Keep in mind that you are the student, not the master, and you must be docile. This is where many go wrong.
After you finish reading #1 & 2, I can give you some good recommendations on what to read next. A good pre-Vatican II priest and friend of mine, once told me that when you learn the Faith, you must first ground yourself in the basics before you advance.
I cannot stress enough that the key ingredient in your quest to learn theology is humility, meekness and docility. Pray for these or your learning will only harm you, not help you. I have encountered many Catholics who have read encyclical letters, papal bulls, the Fathers, the Councils. Etc., but their knowledge is dangerous, as they make themselves the authority, and have learned their Faith without docility.
Some such as these do not accept the catechisms and even stand in judgment of papal teaching. Never allow yourself to learn from them. Learn your Faith from approved sources only, and you will be safe.