Post by Cappella Romana.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
What is the Future of the CDF?
A theological advisory board to help the bishop of Rome ascertain the orthodoxy of things, sure. But having the competence to judge over the Universal Church?
Müller: “I want dialogue and teamwork in my Congregation”
Müller: “I want dialogue and teamwork in my Congregation”
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Mission, Again
The “Evangelii Gaudium” of Pope Emeritus Benedict
Ratzinger has broken his silence once again. To caution that a dialogue that renounces the truth “is lethal” to the propagation of the Christian faith. And therefore also to the spread of that “joy of the Gospel” which is in the program of Pope Francis
From Damian Thompson, several months ago...
Revealed: the Pope's war with the Vatican
Francis is firmly set on dealing with the Curia bureaucrats who did for Benedict XVI
Ratzinger has broken his silence once again. To caution that a dialogue that renounces the truth “is lethal” to the propagation of the Christian faith. And therefore also to the spread of that “joy of the Gospel” which is in the program of Pope Francis
From Damian Thompson, several months ago...
Revealed: the Pope's war with the Vatican
Francis is firmly set on dealing with the Curia bureaucrats who did for Benedict XVI
Was this really pastorally necessary?
Pope Francis: ‘Evolution … is not inconsistent with the notion of creation’ (via Call Me Jorge)
Some Thomists have taken a similar line regarding the possibility of some version of "theistic evolution" or another, but it just makes the Roman Church look bad to engage in dialectic poorly.
Catholics still trying to be "scientifically" respectable...
Some Thomists have taken a similar line regarding the possibility of some version of "theistic evolution" or another, but it just makes the Roman Church look bad to engage in dialectic poorly.
Catholics still trying to be "scientifically" respectable...
Post by Ignatius Press.
Ruthenian Renaissance
Overseas... NCReg
And then there's this...
Latinizations...
And then there's this...
Holy Cross Cathedral in Uzhhorod, locally known as the “Ruthenian Church,” passes with flying colors.
Art students from Lviv sit high on wooden scaffolding, restoring paintings on walls by the altar, while faithful in the pews intone the Rosary.
Latinizations...
Monday, October 27, 2014
Kyrie eleison.
NCReg: Church Mourns Death of Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete, Priest and Scientist
The 73-year-old priest was the spiritual director in the United States for the Communion and Liberation movement.
The 73-year-old priest was the spiritual director in the United States for the Communion and Liberation movement.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
On Catholic Faith, Missions, and Other Religions
Rorate Caeli: First Major Text of Benedict XVI Ratzinger following resignation
- On Catholic Faith, Missions, and other Religions - Full translation by Rorate
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Truth or Ultramonate Hype?
Maybe they'd have a wider audience if they were more accessible stylistically and verbally.
How Is This Not Cultural Relativism?
It seems to me to go beyond prudential considerations.
The German Position
“Cultural difference” vs. Christian cultus by Matthew Schmitz
The German Position
“Cultural difference” vs. Christian cultus by Matthew Schmitz
Are Latin Conservatives Right to Be Concerned?
Francis’ Patient Revolution by Sandro Magister
There was no agreement at the synod on homosexuality and divorce, but in the end it will be the pope who decides. And he already has in mind the changes he wants to introduce, or rather is already putting them into practice. A commentary by Paul Anthony McGavin
From Fr. Hunwicke: Professor Roberto de Mattei and Papal authority and Francis on the Petrine Ministry
Rod Dreher: On Resisting Pope Francis to his Face
There was no agreement at the synod on homosexuality and divorce, but in the end it will be the pope who decides. And he already has in mind the changes he wants to introduce, or rather is already putting them into practice. A commentary by Paul Anthony McGavin
From Fr. Hunwicke: Professor Roberto de Mattei and Papal authority and Francis on the Petrine Ministry
Rod Dreher: On Resisting Pope Francis to his Face
Friday, October 24, 2014
Theologizing as an Eastern Catholic after Orientalium ecclesiarum
Playlist for the Conference: Vatican II Decree on the Eastern Catholic Churches at the Sheptytsky Institute.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Two Views of the Synod
Roberto De Mattei: Heading towards the 2015 Synod - Numerical defeats never before witnessed by any Pope
Russell Shaw (who refrains from pointing fingers at the pope): The Synod and the Media: Culpable Naïveté or Shrewd Calculation?
Related:
At the Synod and After, Revolving Door for Homosexuals by Sandro Magister
First admitted with full honors, then driven out again. This is the way it seemed from how the discussions unfolded. But here’s what really happened. Martin Rhonheimer takes stock of the question
Russell Shaw (who refrains from pointing fingers at the pope): The Synod and the Media: Culpable Naïveté or Shrewd Calculation?
Related:
At the Synod and After, Revolving Door for Homosexuals by Sandro Magister
First admitted with full honors, then driven out again. This is the way it seemed from how the discussions unfolded. But here’s what really happened. Martin Rhonheimer takes stock of the question
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Magister Wrap-Up of the First Part of the Synod
The True Story of This Synod. Director, Performers, Assistants by Sandro Magister
New paradigms of divorce and homosexuality are now at home in the highest levels of the Church. Nothing has been decided, but Pope Francis is patient. An American historian confutes the ideas of “La Civiltà Cattolica”
Includes another response to Jesuit priest Giancarlo Pani by E. Christian Brugger.
New paradigms of divorce and homosexuality are now at home in the highest levels of the Church. Nothing has been decided, but Pope Francis is patient. An American historian confutes the ideas of “La Civiltà Cattolica”
Includes another response to Jesuit priest Giancarlo Pani by E. Christian Brugger.
It's Over, For Now
Fr. Z: Extraordinary Synod on Family is, thanks be to God, over.
Francis: Church has one year to mature. In the meantime, its doors are wide open
Synod approves “relatio synodi”: Remarried divorcees remain a controversial topic
“The Church is open and excludes no one” Synod says in concluding message
Cardinal Marx: Exclusion is not the language of the Church, the debate remains open
Classics of the Liturgical Movement: The Soul of the Apostolate
Francis: Church has one year to mature. In the meantime, its doors are wide open
Synod approves “relatio synodi”: Remarried divorcees remain a controversial topic
“The Church is open and excludes no one” Synod says in concluding message
Cardinal Marx: Exclusion is not the language of the Church, the debate remains open
Classics of the Liturgical Movement: The Soul of the Apostolate
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
More on Pentin-Kasper
Card. Kasper denies he gave interview. Journalist posts recording of interview.
The audio and transcript.
I'm not surprised Zenit would back down; what Roman Catholic media outlet isn't ultramontane in its sympathies? (You could say that it is just showing some respect to a bishop of the Church, but I think there is more behind Zenit's decision than this...)
The audio and transcript.
I'm not surprised Zenit would back down; what Roman Catholic media outlet isn't ultramontane in its sympathies? (You could say that it is just showing some respect to a bishop of the Church, but I think there is more behind Zenit's decision than this...)
Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev in Rome
DECR chairman meets with Pope Emeritus Benedicts XVI and Russia’s ambassador to Vatican
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with president of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Metropolitan Hilarion’s interview to Vatican Radio
Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at Plenary session of the Synod of Catholic Bishops in Vatican
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Pope Emeritus Benedicts XVI and Russia’s Ambassador to Vatican
The Theology of Freedom. Christianity and Secular Power: From the Edict of Milan to the Present
Related:
Rorate Caeli: IMPORTANT: The Backlash Against the Manipulated Synod of Francis
- Snippets from a Rome in Disbelief after 18 Months of Fear Under Pressure
Greeting address by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk to the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Catholic Bishops on Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with president of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Metropolitan Hilarion’s interview to Vatican Radio
Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at Plenary session of the Synod of Catholic Bishops in Vatican
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Pope Emeritus Benedicts XVI and Russia’s Ambassador to Vatican
The Theology of Freedom. Christianity and Secular Power: From the Edict of Milan to the Present
Related:
Rorate Caeli: IMPORTANT: The Backlash Against the Manipulated Synod of Francis
- Snippets from a Rome in Disbelief after 18 Months of Fear Under Pressure
Greeting address by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk to the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Catholic Bishops on Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization
Cardinal Burke Confirms...
Cardinal Burke to CWR: confirms transfer, praises pushback, addresses controversy over remarks by Cardinal Kasper
What Card. Burke really said to BuzzFeed
Burke confirms: Yes, Pope has demoted me.
"Pope has done a lot of harm by not saying openly what his position is"
Synod "designed to change Church's teaching"
NCR
What Card. Burke really said to BuzzFeed
Burke confirms: Yes, Pope has demoted me.
"Pope has done a lot of harm by not saying openly what his position is"
Synod "designed to change Church's teaching"
NCR
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Two Roberts on the Synod Relatio
De Mattei on the Synod Relatio: "The Need to Resist Heretical Tendencies"
The Need to Resist Heretical Tendencies
Robert George
More: “Relatio” causes a stir in the Synod: it is a preparatory text
Cardinal Burke: Synod's mid-term report "lacks a solid foundation in the Sacred Scriptures and the Magisterium"
Synod turns its attention to same-sex couples
Family: The Synod’s new approach
Mgr. Forte: Guaranteeing gay people’s rights is a matter of respect
What an Amazing Coincidence! Abp. Bruno Forte's Personal "Gayspel" and Italian Politics - Plus: Saint Paul the Apostle versus Forte
Synods are messy. The media quarantine isn’t helping.
Vatican Cardinal Calls For More Transparency At Synod Of Bishops
The Need to Resist Heretical Tendencies
Robert George
More: “Relatio” causes a stir in the Synod: it is a preparatory text
Cardinal Burke: Synod's mid-term report "lacks a solid foundation in the Sacred Scriptures and the Magisterium"
Synod turns its attention to same-sex couples
Family: The Synod’s new approach
Mgr. Forte: Guaranteeing gay people’s rights is a matter of respect
What an Amazing Coincidence! Abp. Bruno Forte's Personal "Gayspel" and Italian Politics - Plus: Saint Paul the Apostle versus Forte
Synods are messy. The media quarantine isn’t helping.
Vatican Cardinal Calls For More Transparency At Synod Of Bishops
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Will God sort it out?
NCReg: Orthodox Church Representatives Have Their Say at the Synod by Edward Pentin
Fraternal delegates explain their concerns regarding the pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization.
Sandro Magister: The Married Couple Knocking at the Doors of the Synod and The Real Dilemma: Indissolubility or Divorce
Related:
Byzantine, TX: Catholics seek advice on divorce from Oriental Orthodox
Catholics look to Orthodox for guidance on divorce
Fraternal delegates explain their concerns regarding the pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization.
Sandro Magister: The Married Couple Knocking at the Doors of the Synod and The Real Dilemma: Indissolubility or Divorce
Related:
Byzantine, TX: Catholics seek advice on divorce from Oriental Orthodox
Catholics look to Orthodox for guidance on divorce
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy: “Show us the Father” – How The Father May or May Not be Depicted in Orthodox Iconography
Monday, October 06, 2014
Second Marriages
Chiesa: Second Marriages in Venice for “La Civiltà Cattolica”
In support of the ideas of Cardinal Kasper, the magazine with the papal imprimatur dusts off a concession granted by the Council of Trent for Catholics in the Greek islands under Venetian rule, some of whom remarried according to the Orthodox rite
In support of the ideas of Cardinal Kasper, the magazine with the papal imprimatur dusts off a concession granted by the Council of Trent for Catholics in the Greek islands under Venetian rule, some of whom remarried according to the Orthodox rite