Keep building your Lenten library! Here's our pick this week from St Vladimir's Seminary Press (SVS Press). It's available for $14.35 until 4/5/16.
Posted by St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on Thursday, March 31, 2016
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Worth a Look?
The Artistic Path of Elder Sophrony
“To paint an icon is like writing a poem; one cannot add or take away a single word. In the same way the icon should only contain the necessary, not too little, not too much.” - Father Sophrony
Posted by St. Tikhon's Monastery Bookstore and Press on Saturday, March 26, 2016
Catholic World Report: "A story He himself created": Reflections on Benedict XVI's recent remarks
Each person, if he be honest with himself, can recognize he is responsible for at least some of the evil in the world.
By James V. Schall, S.J.
"Faith is not a product of reflection nor is it even an attempt to penetrate the depths of my own being. Both of these things may be present, but they remain insufficient without the ‘listening’ through which God, from without, from a story he himself created, challenges me.” — Benedict XVI,
Each person, if he be honest with himself, can recognize he is responsible for at least some of the evil in the world.
By James V. Schall, S.J.
"Faith is not a product of reflection nor is it even an attempt to penetrate the depths of my own being. Both of these things may be present, but they remain insufficient without the ‘listening’ through which God, from without, from a story he himself created, challenges me.” — Benedict XVI,
Source of the Anecdote?
From Things That Can't Change by George Weigel:
When the Second Vatican Council was putting the finishing touches on one of its key documents, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium), Pope Paul VI proposed that it include a statement that the pope is “accountable to the Lord alone.”
The suggestion was referred to the Council’s Theological Commission, which, perhaps to Pope Paul’s surprise, flatly rejected it: the Roman Pontiff, the Theological Commission noted, “is . . . bound to revelation itself, to the fundamental structure of the Church, to the sacraments, to the definitions of earlier Councils, and other obligations too numerous to mention.” The pope cannot, in other words, change the deposit of faith, of which he is the custodian, not the master. The pope can’t decide that the Church can do without bishops, or that there really are eleven sacraments, or that Arius had it right in denying the divinity of Christ.
St. Julian of Norwich
On Wednesday 23rd of March Pope Francis mentioned Julian of Norwich during his weekly catechesis. But who exactly was this great fourteenth century English mystic and theologian who lived as an "anchoress"?
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Pray a Psalm
Fr. Stavros teaches us to pray a Psalm, as Psalms, in many instances, bring many words of comfort, they soothe the mind, heart and soul.http://myocn.net/when-you-need-comfort-go-read-a-psalm/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
The Spirituality of Divine Mercy? Or the Devotion?
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
What would Fr. Bouyer say about the devotion and Sr. Faustina's diary?
Benedict XVI on Mother Angelica
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI had a special response to EWTN founder Mother Angelica’s death falling on Easter Sunday: “it’s a gift."
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Latins Need to Bring Back Divine Adoption
Rorate Caeli: Guest Op-Ed: Fighting for the soul of Europe
Arguably, Catholics, Copts, and Evangelical Christians are brothers, children of the same God because of baptism. But the claim that we are all "children" in so far as we are created by the same God? While "children of God" has been used in that sense in the West, is the same true of the East? And even if it is the case that that usage has some legitimacy because of the past, is it a good idea to continue it, since the first meaning is more important, and one does not want to create the misunderstanding that Christianity is superfluous or foster indifferentism?
This way of speaking of all of humanity as being sons or children of God is practically equivalent to statements about human dignity, which must be correctly understood as referring to human nature not just in itself but in its being ordered to friendship with God. Otherwise the affirmation of human dignity can be problematic if it is intellectually separated from God and His will for us.
For Francis however, these considerations are no more than semantics. “All of us together: Muslims, Hindus, Catholics, Copts, Evangelical. But [we are] brothers, children of the same God” he said on Holy Thursday.[4] There were reports that “[a] number of the migrants whose feet were washed by the pope had tears streaming down their faces.”[5] One wonders if such an emotional moment has led any of the non-Catholics who have had their feet washed in the past three years to convert. Probably not. Even if it had, based on past statements by the pope, one wonders if this is something that he would even have approved of.[6]
Arguably, Catholics, Copts, and Evangelical Christians are brothers, children of the same God because of baptism. But the claim that we are all "children" in so far as we are created by the same God? While "children of God" has been used in that sense in the West, is the same true of the East? And even if it is the case that that usage has some legitimacy because of the past, is it a good idea to continue it, since the first meaning is more important, and one does not want to create the misunderstanding that Christianity is superfluous or foster indifferentism?
This way of speaking of all of humanity as being sons or children of God is practically equivalent to statements about human dignity, which must be correctly understood as referring to human nature not just in itself but in its being ordered to friendship with God. Otherwise the affirmation of human dignity can be problematic if it is intellectually separated from God and His will for us.
This year, Pope Francis chose to celebrate Our Lord’s Supper with the traditional washing of the feet at a temporary...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 25, 2016
Pope Francis celebrated the Missa in coena Domini on Holy Thursday evening, at the CARA Welcome and Hospitality Centre...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 25, 2016
A Missionary of Mercy
Dominican Foundation: A Missionary of Mercy: Q&A with Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P.
Patriarch Irenaeos and Theosis
"In the first half of our program we speak with Fr. John Claypool about Patriarch Irenaeos- the Prisoner Patriarch of Jerusalem. In the second half we discuss the topic of Theosis- a much misunderstood teaching of the Orthodox Christian faith."
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Urbi et Orbi 2016
St. Peter’s Square filled to overflowing on Easter Sunday morning, as scores of thousands of pilgrims and tourists...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Pope Francis giving his Urbi et Orbi message.Read it at the link: http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/03/27/pope_francis_easter_urbi_et_orbi_a_message_of_hope/1218463
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, March 28, 2016
The vestments could have been worse...
Pope Francis on Saturday evening presided at the Easter Vigil in St Peter’s Basilica.See our story at the link:...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Watch Pope Francis give his Urbi et Orbi blessing LIVE now!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Georges Lemaitre
The Vatican Observatory Foundation blog looks at Fr. Georges Lemaitre – Father of the “Big Bang”
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, March 28, 2016
Santa Maria Antiqua
Rome’s Church of Santa Maria Antiqua lay undiscovered for more than 1,000 years after it was buried by rubble from an earthquake.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Video: Elder Ephraim
Elder Ephraim, Abbot of Vatopedi Holy Monastery, Mt Athos. Greece, at a Speech to a students' audience.http://pemptousia.com/video/abbot-ephraim-a-speech-to-students/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Athos Ithaca
‘Athos Ithaca’ is a poem closely related to monasticism and its Christian character is revealed through the importance...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, March 28, 2016
Fr. Moyses has been influenced by Cavafy’s process of spiritual travel, but in this case, he adapts it to the needs of...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, March 24, 2016
The Sin of Judas
Repentance is the key that opens the door to salvation. It could have for Judas. It still can for us.http://myocn.net/the-sin-of-judas-was-not-the-betrayal/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Chiesa: How Cardinal Müller Is Rereading the Pope by Sandro Magister
Point by point, the exegesis made by the prefect of doctrine on the Francis’ words that most lend themselves to misinterpretation. On homosexuality, communion for the divorced and remarried, Luther, women's priesthood, celibacy of the clergy
Point by point, the exegesis made by the prefect of doctrine on the Francis’ words that most lend themselves to misinterpretation. On homosexuality, communion for the divorced and remarried, Luther, women's priesthood, celibacy of the clergy
Mother Angelica Passes
May She Rest in Peace
Posted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Ignatius Productions on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Bishop Robert Barron on her spiritual legacy.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
More of Psychological Solidarity
A Jesuit thing? Or typical of Latin Catholics of a certain backround?
In "Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus" (Harper Collins 2016), Fr. James Martin, SJ, leads readers to the foot of the Cross. He spoke to Vatican Radio.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, March 21, 2016
A 6th ce Roman Temple
with Western iconography
A sixth-century church with a rare collection of early Christian art is reopening to the public in Rome after a...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
For the Sake of Posting...
Watch LIVE as Pope Francis presides at the Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 26, 2016
(homily for the Easter vigil)
Pope Francis presides over the Holy Mass of Easter Day. Watch LIVE now!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Christ's Descent to Hell
according to Joseph Ratzinger in his Introduction to Christianity -- Holy Saturday’s Silent Embrace by Fr. Robert P. Imbelli
Is there a confusion of the limbus patrum, the limbo of the fathers, hades/sheol and gehenna?
Is there a confusion of the limbus patrum, the limbo of the fathers, hades/sheol and gehenna?
Friday, March 25, 2016
Passage Through the Gates of Paradise
The liturgical life of the Church includes beautiful and solemn services, such as Solemn Vespers, Great Compline and the...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, March 25, 2016
Homily for Good Friday
At St Peter's Basilica, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., gave the homily for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 25, 2016
In Defense of Novelty
Pope Francis once again focused attention on marginalized members of society during the traditional “Washing of the Feet...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 24, 2016
A Historical Moment
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Nigel Baker, the British Ambassador to the Holy See, reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Here is our report on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Anglican Centre.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
What? Me Worry?
Rorate Caeli: The apprehension of Catholics on the eve of the Post-Synod Exhortation - Roberto de Mattei
The apprehension of Catholics on the eve of the Post-Synod Exhortation
The apprehension of Catholics on the eve of the Post-Synod Exhortation
Pope Francis to the Members of the Neocatechumenal Way
#PopeFrancis on March 18th, to the members of the Neocatechumenal Wayo the members of the Neocatechumenal Way:"The...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Orthodox Temple in Offenbach, Germany
Ioan shared with us this picture of his church in Offenbach, Germany. #myOCN
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Kirche Allerheiligen?
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Chiesa: Washing For All. The Holy Thursday of Francis
The washing of feet now overshadows the Mass of the last supper. The pope has admitted women to the ceremony, as long as they belong to the Church. But he is pushing even farther, and is also washing the feet of Muslims
The washing of feet now overshadows the Mass of the last supper. The pope has admitted women to the ceremony, as long as they belong to the Church. But he is pushing even farther, and is also washing the feet of Muslims
Knight of Cups
Malick's Masterpiece by Matthew Schmitz
Terrence Malick's Openness to Life by William Randolph Brafford
Why Terrence Malick is One of Cinema's Greatest Visual Philosophers
Have mainstream critics ignored the “Christian message” in Terrence Malick’s “To the Wonder”?
Terrence Malick, Theologian: The Intimidating, Exhilarating Religiosity of "The Tree of Life" and "To the Wonder"
Praying With Terrence Malick by Rod Dreher
I think I read somewhere once that Malick was from an Eastern Christian background, but I couldn't find anything to corrobate this on my quick web search.
Terrence Malick's Openness to Life by William Randolph Brafford
Why Terrence Malick is One of Cinema's Greatest Visual Philosophers
Have mainstream critics ignored the “Christian message” in Terrence Malick’s “To the Wonder”?
Terrence Malick, Theologian: The Intimidating, Exhilarating Religiosity of "The Tree of Life" and "To the Wonder"
Praying With Terrence Malick by Rod Dreher
I think I read somewhere once that Malick was from an Eastern Christian background, but I couldn't find anything to corrobate this on my quick web search.
Dispute About The Young Messiah
The movie based on a novel by Anne Rice which has inexplicably received some endorsements from Roman Catholic bishops and luminaries despite the source material.
CWR: The Magisterium and the Human Knowledge of Christ by Jimmy Akin
A new movie has stirred up controversy about Jesus’ human knowledge. What has the Church traditionally taught on the subject, and how is the teaching expressed today?
An opposing view, one that is more "traditional," i.e. Thomistic: Developmental Divinity: a Review of “The Young Messiah” by Brad Miner
The human intellect, taken in abstraction, is in potency to knowledge. Is it fitting that the Divine subject of the human intellect that is assumed into His person, the Divine Son, should be ignorant as man that the subject of His human intellect is Divine? When Jesus Christ speaks, is it the Son who speaks or a human nature? Are we dealing with some modern, weaker version of Nestorianism?
CWR: The Magisterium and the Human Knowledge of Christ by Jimmy Akin
A new movie has stirred up controversy about Jesus’ human knowledge. What has the Church traditionally taught on the subject, and how is the teaching expressed today?
An opposing view, one that is more "traditional," i.e. Thomistic: Developmental Divinity: a Review of “The Young Messiah” by Brad Miner
The human intellect, taken in abstraction, is in potency to knowledge. Is it fitting that the Divine subject of the human intellect that is assumed into His person, the Divine Son, should be ignorant as man that the subject of His human intellect is Divine? When Jesus Christ speaks, is it the Son who speaks or a human nature? Are we dealing with some modern, weaker version of Nestorianism?
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
On Kindle Only
NLM: Book Notice: “Singing His Song”
Fr. Thomas Kocik
Singing His Song: A Short Introduction to the Liturgical Movement
Fr. Thomas Kocik
Singing His Song: A Short Introduction to the Liturgical Movement
Monday, March 21, 2016
Clean Week at SVOTS
Clean Week at St. Vladimir's.
Posted by St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on Monday, March 21, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Chiesa: Joseph Ratzinger Back in the Chair by Sandro Magister
Not the cathedra of bishop of Rome, but that of professor of theology. An unexpected lesson from the pope emeritus on the capital questions of Christian thought today
Not the cathedra of bishop of Rome, but that of professor of theology. An unexpected lesson from the pope emeritus on the capital questions of Christian thought today
Chiesa: The Few Big Things That Francis and Kirill Didn’t Say To Each Other In Havana by Sandro Magister
Not only do the Orthodox not recognize the Catholic sacraments as valid, but they call into doubt whether the Church of Rome is a true Church. They accuse it of having corrupted the purity and integrity of the faith, of which they are the sole custodians. The analysis of an expert
Not only do the Orthodox not recognize the Catholic sacraments as valid, but they call into doubt whether the Church of Rome is a true Church. They accuse it of having corrupted the purity and integrity of the faith, of which they are the sole custodians. The analysis of an expert
Seminar on the Pan-Orthodox Council
Seminar on Pan-Orthodox Council takes place in Moscow
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Remembering Fr. Thomas Hopko
In this touching two-hour remembrance, Kevin Allen welcomes three friends who knew Fr. Thomas Hopko as a friend, a...
Posted by Ancient Faith Radio on Friday, March 18, 2016
The Ascent
The goal is to rise spiritually not simply to avoid sin. #myOCN
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Julian Calendar Sunday of Orthodoxy
This Sunday we will celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy! Fr. David Smith tells us about the true meaning of Icons and the Sunday of Orthodoxy. #orthodoxy #lenthttp://myocn.net/icons-and-the-sunday-of-orthodoxy/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, March 18, 2016
Saint Symeon the Translator
As we experience the Lenten Season, allow the writings of Saint Symeon the Translator, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, to...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, March 19, 2016
Fifth Lenten Homily by Fr. Cantalamessa
The Preacher of the Pontifical Household, Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., on Friday preached his fourth Lenten Sermon of 2016 in the presence of Pope Francis and his associates.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 18, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
English Translation of the Benedict XVI Interview
Avvenire Interview with Benedict XVI
Avvenire: Cos’è la fede? L’intervista inedita del teologo Servais a Benedetto XVI (via Fr. Z)
Edit. The interview was originally conducted in German.
Edit. The interview was originally conducted in German.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
The Order of Saint Andrew of the Apostle Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was organized on the Sunday of...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, March 14, 2016
St. Porphyrios
Metropolitan of Atlanta, Alexios, speaks for the great personality of St Porphyrios from Kafsokalyvia
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Kyrie Eleison
Archimandrite Ephrem Lash has reposed in the Lord.
His website.
A Young Person's Guide to Religion
Archimandrite Ephrem (Lash) on the translation of church services
Eastern Christian Books: "A Bible Study Followed by a Meal": Ephrem Lash on the Eucharist
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God
In which the author laments the state of English language liturgical books
His website.
A Young Person's Guide to Religion
OTRF 2011 4-Fr. Ephrem Lash from James Hyndman on Vimeo.
Archimandrite Ephrem (Lash) on the translation of church services
Eastern Christian Books: "A Bible Study Followed by a Meal": Ephrem Lash on the Eucharist
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God
In which the author laments the state of English language liturgical books
L'Osservatore Romano: Five new saints in the Jubilee year
· Ordinary Public Consistory for the vote on several causes of canonization ·
· Ordinary Public Consistory for the vote on several causes of canonization ·
On Tuesday, 15 March, Pope Francis held an Ordinary Public Consistory for the canonization of blesseds José Sánchez del Río, layman and martyr; Stanisław of Jesus Mary (in the world: Jan Papczyński), Founder of the Congregation of the Marian Clerics of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary; José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, diocesan priest; Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad, Foundress of the Brigettine Order of the Most Holy Savior; Teresa of Calcutta (in the world: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu), Foundress of both the male and female branches of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Byzantine Thomists?
Time for a new Byzantine Thomism? Maybe Marcus Plested could inspire some Thomists to undertake such a project -- but probably not those who are of "strict observance."
History of a Dialogue by Christiaan Kappes*
The Byzantine Thomism of Gennadios Scholarios: And His Translation of the Commentary of Armandus de Bellovisu on the "De Ente Ed Essentia" of Thomas Aquinas by Hugh Christopher Barbour
History of a Dialogue by Christiaan Kappes*
The Byzantine Thomism of Gennadios Scholarios: And His Translation of the Commentary of Armandus de Bellovisu on the "De Ente Ed Essentia" of Thomas Aquinas by Hugh Christopher Barbour
The Names of Jesus
By the late Fr. Thomas Hopko, published by Ancient Faith Books - preview.
Based on his podcast series for Ancient Faith Radio.
Based on his podcast series for Ancient Faith Radio.
Dr. Clark Reviews Alexander Chow's Book
East meets East, with mixed results by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D.
Alexander Chow’s book "Theosis, Sino-Christian Theology and the Second Chinese Enlightenment" engages with theosis, or “divinization", but misrepresents Catholic ecclesiology and theology.
Alexander Chow’s book "Theosis, Sino-Christian Theology and the Second Chinese Enlightenment" engages with theosis, or “divinization", but misrepresents Catholic ecclesiology and theology.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Missed This Yesterday
Αύριο 14 Μαρτίου εορτάζει ο Άγιος ΒενέδικτοςΆγιος Βενέδικτος. «Πατήρ της Ευρώπης και Πάτρων της Δύσεως». Άγιος της Ανα...
Posted by Kabarnos Nikodimos on Sunday, March 13, 2016
Απολυτίκιο Αγ. Βενεδίκτου - 14 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ Ἦχος α'. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.Τὴν φερώνυμον κλῆσιν ἀληθεύουσαν ἔδειξας, τοῖς ἀσ...
Posted by Kabarnos Nikodimos on Sunday, March 13, 2016
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Galileo
A very interesting look at the Galileo Affair on the blog of the Vatican Observatory. Why were other scientists opposed to Galileo's theories?
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 10, 2016
Fr. Cantalamessa's Fourth Lenten Sermon of 2016
In his Fourth Lenten Sermon for 2016, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap, offered a...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 11, 2016
The Bergoglio Machine Goes On
Pope Francis holds his monthly Jubilee Audience in St. Peter's Square. Watch LIVE now!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 12, 2016
NCReg: Ukrainian Greek Catholic Leaders Encouraged After Meeting the Pope by Edward Pentin
The March 5 meeting in Rome eased concerns that the Vatican might subordinate the interests of the UGCC, to the cause of improving relations with the Russian Orthodox Church.
Related:
The March 5 meeting in Rome eased concerns that the Vatican might subordinate the interests of the UGCC, to the cause of improving relations with the Russian Orthodox Church.
Related:
After his meeting with Pope Francis on Saturday, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, spoke to Vatican Radio’s Ukrainian section.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, March 7, 2016
After the meeting with Pope Francis head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav Shevchuk gave interview to the Vatican Radio's Ukrainian Section about the event.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 6, 2016
In Rome on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Lviv pseudo-synod the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 6, 2016
Pope Francis has written a letter of thanks and gratitude to His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevhchuk, Major Archbishop of Kiev and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 6, 2016
Latin Legalism
I was trying to recall areas in which Latins may be said to be legalistic, that is, exaggerating law or (the role of) law as a model of understanding something else.
1. I don't think the charge that Latins are legalistic with respect to moral theology is true, at least with respect to the medievals, though it may be true of Counter-Reformation and post-Counter-Reformation moral theology (see Fr. Pinckaers).
2. Popular piety: indulgences, etc. Possibly a consequence of (1).
3. Speculative theology: the understanding of Redemption, i.e. models of Atonement, Divine Justice, tc.
4. Ecclesiology: conception of episcopal/papal authority (though this is probably not a problem only in the West).
Anything else?
1. I don't think the charge that Latins are legalistic with respect to moral theology is true, at least with respect to the medievals, though it may be true of Counter-Reformation and post-Counter-Reformation moral theology (see Fr. Pinckaers).
2. Popular piety: indulgences, etc. Possibly a consequence of (1).
3. Speculative theology: the understanding of Redemption, i.e. models of Atonement, Divine Justice, tc.
4. Ecclesiology: conception of episcopal/papal authority (though this is probably not a problem only in the West).
Anything else?
Friday, March 11, 2016
1P5 Interview with Bishop Schneider
Exclusive Interview: Bishop Athanasius Schneider on Evangelization, Zika, Freemasonry, the Orthodox & More!
DB: Pope Francis has just met the Orthodox Patriarch of Russia. What is your view about the meeting? Will it bring about unity with Rome, or lead to a synodal Church which allows Holy Communion for the remarried?
BAS: Firstly, the meeting itself is a cause for joy, that it took place, because the Orthodox are a strong Church with beautiful and authentic traditions, images, devotion to Our Lady, angels, devout liturgies, Holy Mass celebrating in a beautiful manner, penance, fasting, monastic traditions, they have so many true Catholic values they have kept.
It seems to me that this meeting was conditioned politically, it was very quickly made, more politically motivated. And, I don’t think that this meeting will have an impact on the Church becoming synodal, or make it easy for the divorced and remarried to receive Holy Communion as they allow in the Orthodox Church.
I agree with the strong statements of the pope and patriarch on the family, and against gender ideology, and against persecution of the Christians, but what I don’t agree with is the statement on the Uniates. This is an injustice, because the Uniates wanted to be united to the pope in the past, since the Council of Florence in the 15th century. It was very positive with many fruits – saints, martyrs, so we can’t say it was wrong.
Also, the statement on proselytism, it was an accusation against the Catholic Church. I am living in an orthodox area and the Church does not do proselytism – this statement was unjust. And so I think the Holy See has ceded to the pressure of the patriarch. It seems the Orthodox dictated some points to accept, and this is against truth and against justice, such a dialogue is not a real ecumenical dialogue. Dialogue has to be fraternal, equal on the human level, so all these compromises, which harm truth and justice will not bear fruits for real unity.
Even [Anglican] Latin Traditionalists Can Be Feminists
Fr. Hunwicke: Yet another bachelor??
Ironically, part of the problem of having celibates in charge of the Congregation of the Family may actually be to celibates (and those with very little experience with women) being prone to pedestalizing women and buying into rhetoric about equal opportunity and such. (This does not apply to Fr. Hunwicke insofar as he is married but what of his status?)
Daniel Blackman on feminism.
But Papa Bergoglio would enhance his Media reputation for being a man who thinks 'outside the box' if he appointed a married man or woman to head the Congregation of the Family.... I see no peremptory doctrinal reason why dicasterial heads should not be lay*; nor would it worry me to see a woman in such a role (Mary Ann Glendon, sadly, is beyond the retirement age).
Ironically, part of the problem of having celibates in charge of the Congregation of the Family may actually be to celibates (and those with very little experience with women) being prone to pedestalizing women and buying into rhetoric about equal opportunity and such. (This does not apply to Fr. Hunwicke insofar as he is married but what of his status?)
Daniel Blackman on feminism.
CWR Blog: Ukrainian bishops meet with Francis; detail crisis: "Ukrainians have endured a new type of onslaught ..." by Carl E. Olson
Pope expresses his "profound recognition for your fidelity and I encourage you to make yourselves tireless witnesses to that hope which makes more luminous our existence and that of all our brothers and sisters around us."
Pope expresses his "profound recognition for your fidelity and I encourage you to make yourselves tireless witnesses to that hope which makes more luminous our existence and that of all our brothers and sisters around us."
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Fr. Ermes Ronchi
All true Christians should embody the compassion of the Good Samaritan, offering caring witness towards those who...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, March 10, 2016
The priest leading the spiritual exercises for Pope Francis and the Roman Curia says the Church must not shine the...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Someone Needs to Be Fired
Who's minding the newspaper these days?
No To Woman As Priest. But At Least Let Her Give the Homily by Sandro Magister
“L'Osservatore Romano” is calling for this in its women’s supplement. But Francis would have to contradict himself, in addition to the age-old tradition of the Church. Because he as well, two years ago, prohibited women from preaching during the Mass
No To Woman As Priest. But At Least Let Her Give the Homily by Sandro Magister
“L'Osservatore Romano” is calling for this in its women’s supplement. But Francis would have to contradict himself, in addition to the age-old tradition of the Church. Because he as well, two years ago, prohibited women from preaching during the Mass
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Monastic Rules at Byzantine Era
The Ascetic Rules (7) that he drafted for the monastery which he founded in Pontus in 361, inspite of their strict...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The 40 Marytrs of Sebaste
"A troparion of the liturgical Service in honour of the Forty Martyrs says: ‘Suffering with bravery at present, we are...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Listen to the Daily Reading for the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia.http://myocn.net/listen-to-the-daily-reading-for-the-holy-forty-martyrs-of-sebastia/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
The Libraries of Mount Athos
"As was the case with all the monastic libraries in the East, those on Mount Athos may well have been infrequently used,...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Related:
"Elder Ephraim, Abbot of Vatopedi Holy Monastery, Mt Athos. Greece, at a Speech to a students' audience."
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
"They like our liturgy"
... but they don't like our theology. Latin traditionalists in Sacramento regarding the Byzantine tradition -- what I heard from an Byzantine Catholic acquaintance who has talked with Latin traditionalists who visit his church.
Monday, March 07, 2016
The Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham: Status Report
CWR Blog: The UK ordinariate, five years on by Joanna Bogle
The Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is thriving—but is it attracting many Anglicans?
The Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is thriving—but is it attracting many Anglicans?
Sunday, March 06, 2016
The Basics of Orthodox Christianity
In this edition of CRTL, listen as we go back to the basics of Orthodox Christianity with Fr. Steven Freeman, Mary Danakas and Dr, David Ford. #Orthodoxyhttp://myocn.net/the-basics-of-orthodox-christianity/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, March 6, 2016
Saturday, March 05, 2016
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk Meets Pope Francis
On Saturday Pope Francis met with leaders of the Permanent Synod of the Greek-Catholic Ukrainian Church. His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevhchuk affirmed communion with the Catholic Church.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 5, 2016
How is the Taizé Community Doing?
Pope Francis on Thursday met with the the prior of the Taizé Community, Brother Alois.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 5, 2016
NLM: “Our Fidelity to the See of Peter” : The Ukrainian Hierarchy Celebrates the Divine Liturgy in Rome by Gregory DiPippo
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, says a meeting of bishops with...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 5, 2016
Fr. Cantalamessa's Third Lenten Reflection
In his third Lenten reflection in the Vatican, Capuchin Fr. Raniero Catalamessa, preacher of the Papal Household,...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 4, 2016
Related:
His first and second reflections for Lent of this year.
Friday, March 04, 2016
Thursday, March 03, 2016
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
Chiesa: Priests With Wives Yes, But As Brother and Sister
This was the discipline in effect during the first centuries of the Church. From Mexico a missionary is re-proposing it for today as well. He has written about it in a book that he sent to the pope, together with a letter
This was the discipline in effect during the first centuries of the Church. From Mexico a missionary is re-proposing it for today as well. He has written about it in a book that he sent to the pope, together with a letter
One of those rare occasions I post a link to something at First Things: The Orthodox Icon: An Art Event at the First Things Editorial Office March 9, 2016 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Catalog of St. Elisabeth Convent
Catalog of St. Elisabeth Convent
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