IOTA Orthodox Asceticism and Spirituality Group: A Vision Statement

Archimandrite Zacharias on the Spiritual Life

Because People Are Still Interested in Ignatian Spirituality?

To know and do God’s will: A short Ignatian primer by Fr. Charles Fox

Ordinary Jursidiction

Setting aside the question of Pope Honorius -- if we take the first millenium as the model of how the papacy should be exercised with respect to the Church Universal, is there any document or utterance about the office of the pope by a pope, either alone or with a Latin council, that rises to the level of heresy? (There may be errors, especially in the application of proof texts, but heresy, or material heresy?)

Can one claim about having ordinary jurisdiction over the Church Universal without enumerating what powers that includes? If it is limited to being a court of appeal and being the final arbirter or adjudicator over disputes, including doctrinal disputes, would that be enough? Or would one have to refer to the (Latin) canon laws that existed at the time as well to understand what this means?

The 1030th Anniversary

Videos: Celebration of the 1030th Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus' in Kiev and Moscow
Baptism of Rus' festively celebrate at Kiev Caves Lavra
Primates of Alexandria and Russia celebrate Liturgy together
Metropolitan Vladimir (Sabodan). Imitate Their Faith
Video: The Celebration of the 1000th Anniversary
Patriarchal and Synodal Epistle of Patriarch Kirill

Metropolitan William to Bishop Milan

More on Bishop Milan

The Marian Option

CWR Dispatch: Living the Marian Option in an age of anti-Mary by Paul Senz

CNA: Pope to theologians: Spiritual conversion should precede pastoral solutions
"the pope said a concern for migrants and refugees “provokes a metanoia that can foster ethical and theological reflection, even before inspiring suitable pastoral attitudes and responsible and carefully planned political policies.”"

The broad principle, as given by the headline, is correct; spiritual conversion should precede pastoral solutions. But the pope does not use this broad principle before examining his own thoughts on migration; is what he advocates in accordance with the order of charity? Should not the Church focus more on evangelization rather than dictating political policy? And if so, does the Latin Church have what is necessary to draw people into the Church?

Techniques for Meditation and Contemplative Prayer with Sacred Art

Alexander Lingas Interview

E. Christian Brugger on Marengo's Book

CWR: Marengo’s Lament: ‘The Birth of an Encyclical’ unwittingly confirms old truths by E. Christian Brugger

Pope Paul VI had no doubts about the truth of the doctrinal teaching he set forth in Humanae Vitae, but that he knew given the signs of the times that the teaching would be hard to receive.

Is Personalism Still in Vogue?

Church Life: The Personalist Awakening in 20th Century Catholic Moral Thought written by Jay Martin

More on Schmemann

Alexander Schmemann’s Rejection of Orthodoxism written by David Fagerberg

Carl Olson on the McCarrick Scandal

Without Truth, There Is No Trust, Without Trust...

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McCarrick, the Bishops, and Unanswered Questions

The Liturgy of Life

Michael Plekon on Alexander Schmemann

Invito alla lettura - Alexander Schmemann

Eastern Christian Books: Muslims Making Martyrs of Christians

Eastern Christian Books: Muslims Making Martyrs of Christians

An Icon of St. Elijah

Eastern Christian Books: The Syriac World

Eastern Christian Books: The Syriac World

Eastern Christian Books: On Misunderstanding Sacrifice

Eastern Christian Books: On Misunderstanding Sacrifice

More on The Birth of an Encyclical. Humanae Vitae in the light of the Vatican Archives

CWR Dispatch: On ‘Humanae vitae’—Pope Paul VI did not act alone by Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency

De Mattei: The Birth of Humanae Vitae in light of the Vatican Archives by Roberto de Mattei

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Humanae Vitae needs no update, commission chair says

Sandro Magister: "Humanae Vitae." So It Was Born, and Woe To the One Who Touches It

What are the limits of canon law?

Does this go too far?

CNA: Vatican’s former legal chief says canon law should include care of creation

The Russian Royal Martyrs

James Faulker on Playing St. Paul

Catholic World Report

Celtic Britain

OrthoChristian: THE CHURCH IN SEVENTH CENTURY CELTIC BRITAIN by Archpriest Vladislav Tsypin

Mary, Queen of Scots

More Shameless Political Campaigning to Vindicate the Spirit of Vatican 2?

CNA: Beatification Cause Ppens for Jesuit Pedro Arrupe, Early Mentor to Pope Francis

Dom Alcuin Reid on a History of Una Voce

More on the Upcoming Synod

Sandro Magister: David and Solomon, Special Guests at the Synod on the Young

Cardinal Müller Keynote Speaker

First Things: Aristotle Returns by Tim Crane

Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science edited by william m. r. simpson, robert c. koons, and nicholas j. teh routledge, 352 pages, $140 Raphael’s School of Athens depicts Aristotle and Plato at the center of a group of ancient Greek philosophers modeled on . . . . Continue Reading »

Giulio Meiattini, OSB Speaks

Sandro Magister: A Monk and Theologian Breaks the Silence on the Church's Metamorphosis

Electing Bishops?

CWR: New ARCIC document issues call for episcopal and ecumenical accountability by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille

Ukraine: A Scandal

In more ways than one, and not mentioned here by Sandro Magister...


"Oremus" For Peace in the Middle East. But For Ukraine, Among the Orthodox the War Is On

Eastern Christian Books: Mohammad as Heretic, Islam as Heresy: Some Latin Views

Eastern Christian Books: Mohammad as Heretic, Islam as Heresy: Some Latin Views

With the Tacit Approval of Pope Francis

CNA: German bishop issues open invitation to Protestant spouses at Communion

CNA: Francis thanks Ukrainian Greek-Catholics for their ‘service to Christian unity’

Interview with Bishop Schneider

Bishop Athanasius Schneider discusses liturgy, priesthood, doctrinal confusion, immigration, Synod on the Youth by Paul Senz
“When people are really persecuted, you need to help them. But as for the phenomenon of the European so-called immigration, it is clear and evident by what we can observe, that this is an orchestrated action …”

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Bloomsbury Special Offer

Enthronement of Bishop Milan

Vatican News and Logos.tv

Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum

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Anticipating receiving applications in 2018 and having a freshman class in 2019.

Jim Kalb on Patrick Deneen's Book

The ABC of Liberal Failure

Will anyone bother to rebuke the pope for his handling of the intercommunion issue?

CNA: Bari archbishop says papal visit will focus on ecumenism
In Bari Francis to extend his push for an ecumenism of friendship

And the Deluge Begins...

German bishop announces communion for Protestant spouses in ‘individual cases’

Archbishop Hans-Josef Becker of Paderborn