Is the See of Constantinople Destined to Last until the Day of Judgment?

On the occasion of the feast of St Andrew Pope Francis sent a message to the @EcuPatriarch Bartholomew#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/BRebJQnSkU

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

An official delegation of the Church of Rome visited the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate​ to attend the feast of St. Andrew#orthodox_times @EcuPatriarch

https://t.co/AmM1UWhJVj

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Archbishop @Elpidophoros of America​ sent his own message on the occasion of the Thronal Feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate​
.@goarch ​#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/M68Wcj4ets

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Holy Andrew, Pray for Us!

Let us praise the namesake of bravery, the divinely eloquent and first to be called of the Disciples of Christ, the kinsman of Peter. As he called out to him in days of old, so now he calls to us, "Come, we have found Him for whom we yearned." pic.twitter.com/qivQcIbclD

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 30, 2020

The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Andrew the First-Called#orthodox_times

https://t.co/QkckZnb6fj

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Today we commemorate the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-called (Ἀνδρέας ὁ Πρωτόκλητος Ἀπόστολος)

St. Andrew is the Founder and Patron Saint of the Venerable Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. https://t.co/oYb0jlRn7n

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 30, 2020

Andrew, first-called of the Apostles and brother of the foremost disciple, entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world and to our souls great mercy. (Troparion, Tone 4) pic.twitter.com/3ccmXOy4AC

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 30, 2020

Today we celebrate the Apostle Andrew or Andreas.
As first of the Apostles to be called, O Andrew, brother of him (Peter) who was foremost, beseech the Master of all to grant the world peace and our souls great mercy. pic.twitter.com/TnvqbjQaky

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 30, 2020

Andrew’s role is significant. What if he hadn’t trusted John the Baptist and followed Christ? What if he had heard the good news of Christ and had never shared it? What if he had never taken a chance and asked Peter to come with him to see Jesus? https://t.co/gRMaQnFoFu

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 30, 2020

The Moral Meaning of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

The Lord Has Bound Us to One Another By the Thread of Holy Love | Homily on today's Gospel reading by Metropolitan Hilarion, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. https://t.co/MQKvsTNa0I pic.twitter.com/8EmFmfqrpv

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) November 29, 2020

Pravmir

How is this different from what Pope Francis did in his last encylical letter? Metropolitan Hilarion probably acknowledges that the Christological meaning is primary, and the moral meaning is first determined by that. Also, Metropolitan Hilarion does not use the parable to lay out a simplistic moral theology regarding immigration, refugees, etc.

Fayum Mummy Portraits

More Fayum mummy portraits from Roman Egypt (2nd-3rd century CE)
At Altes Museum in Berlin pic.twitter.com/AiJzvlA7TY

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 29, 2020

Julian the Apostate

Une #statue aux deux visages... 😮
On a longtemps vu dans cette sculpture une représentation de l’empereur Julien l’Apostat. Et pourtant... Des recherches récentes remettent en cause cette interprétation.
Quelques explications s’imposent 😉 👇#Museum30 #CultureChezNous pic.twitter.com/cI04XHD12J

— Musée de Cluny (@museecluny) November 25, 2020

The Hippodrome in Constantinople

The base of the Theodosian Obelisk is a fantastic work of Late Antique art pic.twitter.com/AQNjJHhYix

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 28, 2020

What We Would Call Dialectic

The front matter of my book 'The Dialogical Roots of Deduction' is already available online! It includes the ToC and the Preface, which offers a summary of the book as well as the acknowledgments (which is what everyone reads first anyway...).https://t.co/QyssckpzdK

— Prof. Catarina Dutilh Novaes 😷 (@cdutilhnovaes) November 27, 2020

Cambridge University Press

But Very Western in Its Theology?

And "derivative" or scholastic, rather than being scriptural in language? Our armour of light is Christ, given to us through the Holy Spirit.

I contend that there is no finer piece of religious prose in the English language. pic.twitter.com/Dx4SYpJZST

— Marcus Walker (@WalkerMarcus) November 29, 2020

A possible contrast...

🇬🇧 "We are the sons of light and love, the sons of God, His children."
- Elder Thaddeus

📷 https://t.co/HLn1NnGJae / Raluca Ene#light #love #God pic.twitter.com/GBMeZKVbeh

— Basilica.ro Photos (@BasilicaPhotos) November 28, 2020

Two Recent Posts by Sandro Magister Related to the McCarrick Report

The Three Lessons of the McCarrick Report

That Ratzinger Note McCarrick Wanted to Keep Secret. Germane As Ever

Interview with Marc Barnes

Liberty, equality. and fraternity are ideals that only make sense within the Church.

Thanks for the interview, @tradtom: https://t.co/znd7qZwUYv

— New Polity (@PostliberalTho1) November 18, 2020

The Tradistae Podcast

Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau on CDK and the Personalists

In this discussion of Yves Simon's General Theory of Authority, @FrAquinasOP touches on the dispute between Maritain and De Koninck on the person and the common goodhttps://t.co/5LiUKDGKsG

— Catholic Culture Podcasts (@CatholicPods) November 18, 2020

Infection with Liberalism?

Or playing the liberal game in order to gain more freedom for their churches in Muslim-dominated countries?

The speakers expounded upon issues related to the instrumentalization of religion and of Islam, in particular, the effectiveness of interfaith dialogues#orthodox_times

https://t.co/prlZq2Jruu

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 22, 2020

Orthodox Times

For the Life of the World Discussion Series

Homepage with videos

Next one:

Join LIVE now on OCTV: https://t.co/achpJTnWdl A New Document in the Church. Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations with @FatherC, Rev. Dr. Brandon Gallaher and @phildorroll. Register and receive login: https://t.co/oP39FG4ENj
Digital series calendar: https://t.co/PmiCxtnxw8

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 27, 2020

Met Athanasios of Limassol on the Last Things

Fr. Athanasios: Heaven, Hell & God's Judgment
Met Athanasios of Limassol is one of the most influential spiritual men on the island of Cyprus and spent his formative spiritual years on Mt. Athos learning directly from Saints and elders such as St. Paisioshttps://t.co/zA5ciCEYEw

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 27, 2020

Charles Laughton - Thanksgiving

“The spirit goes on. It goes on from the Psalms, to the great medieval artists... to a writer from San Francisco who’s been called a beatnik. Same thing, you know. And it will go on from there.”

Thanksgiving reflections from Charles Laughtonhttps://t.co/dYHXGyler6

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 26, 2020

Was This Recorded?

Stimulating Constantinople Lecture by Fr @DragosHerescu of @IOCS_Cambridge about the impact of secularism on #Orthodoxy in western and eastern Europe, with a focus on “relevance”, diaspora religious life, incl. the impact of Covid-19, and ecumenical prayer. pic.twitter.com/Vq2VJHvLfs

— John Kittmer (@JohnKittmer) November 26, 2020

Church of Cyprus in Turmoil

The Archbishop did not accept the fact that there is a schism within the Church of #Cyprus#orthodox_times

https://t.co/X7ynV1L5dG

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 27, 2020

The Cypriot Orthodox Church’s top decision-making body on Wednesday backed the Archbishop’s move to effectively recognize the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s independence, overturning an earlier position of neutrality on the thorny issue. https://t.co/KqvR5QFuCS

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 27, 2020

Kenneth Woodward on the Canonization Process for John Paul II

Woodward's judgments about the Roman saint-making machine are correct, even if he wants to save the canonization of John Paul II by the Latins.

The canonization of a pope is not a canonization of his papacy as well. https://t.co/9o9QUNKeB8

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) November 28, 2020

An Akathist of Thanksgiving by Protopresbyter Gregory Petrov

This Akathist, also called the “Akathist of Thanksgiving,” was composed by Protopresbyter Gregory Petrov shortly before his death in a prison camp in 1940. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
Read full akathist:https://t.co/dcl8VJPKh6 pic.twitter.com/u3MMB0cE2Z

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) November 27, 2020

Seraphim Mosaic in Hagia Sophia

Seraphim mosaic revealed in Agia Sophia with removal of scaffoldinghttps://t.co/styfpwaprn

Until today, the only evidence of the existence of the 5x3 ft. mosaics were drawings made by the Fossati brothers. pic.twitter.com/wyTIFxKRAV

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 26, 2020

Seraphim Mosaic Revealed with Removal of Scaffolding in Hagia Sophia | The 6-winged angel of God was revealed when scaffolding set up 7 years ago to assist in restoration was finally dismantled https://t.co/JM9TWWDq0e pic.twitter.com/KEIqE3WD4E

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) November 26, 2020

More on St. Catherine

Even her name is a mystery. According to some, she was originally Damiani (by a happy coincidence the present Archbishop of Sinai and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Katherine is called Damianos), although Rufinus claims that she was called Dorothea. https://t.co/0eXp7KRORD

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 25, 2020

Thanksgiving

The centerpiece should be the Lord. The focus of the day should be giving thanks to Him, and to one another. Thanksgiving should be celebrated every day. -Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis https://t.co/ewKQ0ZcjUA #Thanksgiving

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 26, 2020

At the table we are surrounded not only by friends but by the angels and the saints. In partaking of the Eucharist, no one will leave hungry or unsatisfied. Because this banquet offers us a measure of holiness and spiritual sustenance. https://t.co/FdURXoSOOE

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 26, 2020

Give Thanks and Glory to God For All Thingshttps://t.co/f4OlA0d4SZ

Alexander A. Sokolovsky

We have so much to be thankful for. For life, for our families and friends, for the food on our tables. The vicissitudes of a difficult year are nothing in comparison with all the ble... pic.twitter.com/mWy5FAtZhY

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 26, 2020

Ulpian's Principles

Remember the wisdom of Ulpian! https://t.co/tXNXeraAmT pic.twitter.com/mz4p6xIVYK

— Norbert Filemon (@FilemonNorbert) November 26, 2020

McCarrick the Epicenter

Former Seminary Investigator: McCarrick Was ‘Epicenter’ of Problems | National Catholic Register https://t.co/cLHFRfZpmE @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 26, 2020

Reason or Appetite?

It has never happened that a ruling class reviews, all the way to its deepest roots, the ideology on which it rests, if it is not forced to.

— Augusto Del Noce (@AugustoDelNoce) November 26, 2020

Is it more likely that a tryannical regime errs first not in the reason but in the appetite?

Carter Snead Interview

If you missed our director @josephecapizzi's interview with @cartersnead of @ND_EthicsCenter about his new book, "What It Means to Be Human," check out their lively conversation here: https://t.co/i3xiQKGWiG pic.twitter.com/W2VJCcNFcN

— IHE (@HumanEcologyCUA) November 25, 2020

What Future for the Church of England

There was a time when I'd have used this to have a go at the C of E. But then I think: Pachamama. https://t.co/RUGFzD7faH

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) November 25, 2020

A Preview of a Lecture by Fr. Peter Galadza

We have fundamentally lost the approach of the Great Church of Constantinoplehttps://t.co/k2iVN58u0h@ArchdeaconLuke @OrthodoxReflec1 @PGPavlos @P_G_Anderson @CraigJNdePaulo

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) November 25, 2020

Monday through Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts as the authentic Byzantine liturgical tradition?

The use of hunger to enhance appreciation of the reception of the Lord in Communion? (Based on Maximos' theology of the passions?)

For the Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria

For the Feast of St Catherine of Sinai (today on the New Calendar) some medieval hymns in her honour from @cappellaromana https://t.co/ZDm6WJBccD

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) November 25, 2020

Good

Swiss Catholic diocese reportedly rejects Pope Francis’ candidates for new bishop https://t.co/OVUkogTSa9 via @cnalive

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) November 25, 2020

St. Justin Popovic & The Monastery of Celije in Serbia

Link in BIO!
The new church of Celije has 3 altars which are dedicated to St. Sava of Serbia St. Mary of Egypt and St. Justin Martyr. follow the link to watch our pilgrimage to this special monastery.https://t.co/Pq2lFtJZDQ pic.twitter.com/IBq6VtWoEf

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 25, 2020

Final Lecture: 4th International Byzantine Seminar Lecture Series

Look out for the final lecture in this series next Tuesday @oxbyz #Byzantium #Byzantine https://t.co/dyRUkgItPg

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) November 25, 2020

CDK on Christ the King

Christ the King https://t.co/iLB6hNkOgz

— The Josias (@josias_rex) November 22, 2020

That's Not the Only Problem

What has surprised me the most about this statement from the #EconomyofFrancesco summit is the lack of emphasis on the family. If there is any central message of @Pontifex on economics, it's the importance of the family in any economic system. https://t.co/TiWbmtZQvn

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) November 25, 2020

Holy Katherine, Pray for Us!

Holy Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria: Epistle and Gospel Readinghttps://t.co/sxvTJnLo5i pic.twitter.com/KHHYqnrCf2

— Mystagogy (@mystagogy1) November 25, 2020

Saint Katherine was both wise in the ways of God and willing to witness for God. Through her knowledge, many came to Christ. May we be wise in the ways of God. May we use our knowledge to bring others to Christ. May our witness bring us to Him as well! https://t.co/CX7ePInaTp

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 25, 2020

St. Katherine the Holy Great Martyr of Alexandria

O friends of martyrs, now divinely raise up a renewed chorus, praising the all-wise Katherine. For, she proclaimed Christ in the arena, trampled on the serpent, and spat upon the knowledge of the orators. https://t.co/APdRReyFc1 pic.twitter.com/8S392Lem4r

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 25, 2020

Icon of St. Catherine of Alexandria (13th century)
At St. Catherine Monastery in Sinai, Egypt
St. Catherine is commemorated by the Orthodox and Catholic churches today (or December 7 in the Julian Calendar) pic.twitter.com/SATYtTdQgc

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 25, 2020

The Church commemorates today the Holy and Glorified Great Martyr Catherine#orthodx_timeshttps://t.co/aIfOcdPVHV

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 25, 2020

A Proper Role for the Universal Primate?

The Holy Father #PopeFrancis has erected a new eparchy for Byzantine-Ukrainians in Gdansk. This is a region where Ukrainians were displaced in large numbers from their ancestral lands after the Second World War. https://t.co/1vDBGkd1vO

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) November 25, 2020

A localist, communion-ecclesiological understanding of jurisdiction would focus more on the people seeking to have a presbyter/bishop of their own rite petitioning for acceptance from the Christian majority of a different rite who live in an area? (Not that the majority would have a right to reject their request, but a request out of charity and politeness protocol/etiquette.) And the local presbyteral synod would welcome the new presbyter/bishop to their synod. Something like that...

Not Your Father's Anticlericalism?

Yesterday, thousands of users of @Twitter in Spain called for Catholic priests to be burned alive, making it trending topic for hours.

The social network, apparently, does not consider a call to set priests on fire to be in violation of its norms 🧐https://t.co/ClAASGIRkG

— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) November 25, 2020

On the same day that Pope Francis approved the beatification of 127 Catholics killed in Spain in hatred of the faith in the 20th century, a hashtag calling for Catholic priests to be burned was trending on Twitter in Spain. https://t.co/OwVLwkxeEY

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 25, 2020

Philip Brickman and the Pursuit of Happiness

I have wanted to tell this story for 14 years. Today, I finally did. https://t.co/nAomzzXGY0

— Jennifer Senior (@JenSeniorNY) November 24, 2020

A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction

Perfect Advent reading.

Reclaim an ordered soul and practice interior peace.

I’ll give away three copies on Friday.

Retweet or comment to enter the drawing. pic.twitter.com/NWaSVOp2hc

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 24, 2020

Sophia Institute Press

Grasping for Primacy

Pathetic.

Phanar: To avoid becoming like Protestants, ecclesiology must be revised

Acedia

New blog post on "Despondency": //svspress.com/blog/despondency-the-spiritual-teaching-of-evagrius-ponticus-on-acedia/ pic.twitter.com/VgSC6hGGqS

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) November 19, 2020

SVS Press

The Real Red Pill: Orthodoxy and Conspiracy Theories by Fr. Joseph Lucas

And yet, Christians did not focus on the conspiracy itself, but rather on the role they were to play within society. So how did they live in those days?

Both the New Testament and the writings of early Saints seem unconcerned with the power of the persecutors. They understood that God is also the Lord of history, and that the gates of Hades shall not prevail against the Church (Matt 16:18). In spite of the hatred often fulminated against Christians, they continued to love and pray for society and its leaders.

Yes Christians should be walking the ordinary path of holiness and practice agape, but is that all there is to it? The early Christians did not have a theory of just resistance to tyranny. Do we? And if we do, can we apply it?

Christ Martenson: Welcome To The Interregnum

Alexander Bogomolny

Wonderful tribute to “Maestro Bogomolny”, who taught us all so much here with his tweets and riddles at ⁦@CutTheKnotMath⁩, from his friend ⁦@nntaleb⁩ https://t.co/gMYrgea3jB

— Steven Strogatz (@stevenstrogatz) November 22, 2020

A Pernicious Error

This has had a lot of bad consequences in popular spirituality and theology, and now political commentary. There is nothing we have that was given to us by the Father, and nothing that we can return to Him that was not first given to us by Him, and this is true even of the Son of God.

In our relationship with God, everything is given to us in our act of surrender to the Father. To relinquish is to receive. We come to rule ourselves, the only sovereignty that guarantees happiness, when we give power back to God. #ChristTheKing https://t.co/4b45i8TVHI

— America Magazine (@americamag) November 22, 2020

Old English Legal Writings: Wulfstan

“One of the great values of the classical legal tradition, especially in documents like Wulfstan’s law codes, is to see an example worked out of laws that reflect a positive vision for a commonwealth.” https://t.co/tBapR5cZm0

— Adrian Vermeule (@Vermeullarmine) November 24, 2020

HUP

The Bishop's Burden

A really important book about the Catholic REform! #books #CatholicHistory https://t.co/R1wytR604c

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) November 24, 2020

My book has finally been released! It's still listed as pre-order some places, but the publisher's distributor is already sending out copies (and hopefully I'll get my hands on mine soon!) You or your library can get one here: https://t.co/UMO7b1YY9E

— Dr Celeste McNamara (@c_i_mcnamara) November 20, 2020

Mosaic of Emperor John V Palaiologos

It was recently restoredhttps://t.co/UfO2D8jk9K

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 23, 2020

An online exhibition entitled “The Architectural Miracle of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople as an Expression of Ecumenical Romiosyne” is organized by the Ecumenical Federation of Constantinoupolitans #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/xzWs4rdxQq

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 23, 2020

The Hope of Sweden?

Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and all Scandinavia ordained Deacon Μaxime Francois Lesage as presbyter#orthodox_times

https://t.co/lOFa0bCfer

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 23, 2020

Not much inculturation going on? Serving Orthodox immigrants and residents in Sweden only?

It's Been a While Since I've Opened Either

Thanks to @iusetiustitium for making the reading list in Natural Law. Clash of the Titans. Which book is better? pic.twitter.com/vYusPgHvyZ

— Norbert Filemon (@FilemonNorbert) November 24, 2020

A Forgotten Number System

He had me at "medieval number system." https://t.co/GBZv2wzMEm

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) November 24, 2020

The Frescoes at St. Francis of Assisi, Baddesley Clinton, England, Part 2

The Frescoes at St Francis of Assisi, Baddesley Clinton, England, Part 2: the Schema https://t.co/850c7SnsOb pic.twitter.com/tdG4SRUP5F

— NLM (@NLMblog) November 24, 2020

NLM

Holy Justin Popovic

Today at 1pm EST we premier a new Travel episode. This episode documents our pilgrimage to the Monastery of Celije where St. Justin Popovic lived for 30 years in exile by the communists. Some exclusive content will be shared only on https://t.co/l2Xm3lvfvChttps://t.co/Pq2lFtsofg pic.twitter.com/ok9sxJTB3D

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 23, 2020

BRAND NEW episode of Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem!
We hope you enjoy it! May St. Justin Popovic be with us and pray for us. He was also very much against ecumenism so if you are interested in that should read his workshttps://t.co/Pq2lFtsofg pic.twitter.com/4aqGEBUJPk

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 23, 2020

Two I Will Have to Revisit

Join us TODAY at 9:30 am EDT, for a VERY interesting interview w Fr. Prof. Cyril Hovorun, on "Why Does the Church Have a Hierarchy?" Chat LIVE with Fr. Cyril, me, and zillions of viewers as the video premieres, @ this link: https://t.co/iUrb41MUmb pic.twitter.com/9sBqJm1J6X

— Coffee with Sr.Vassa (@coffeesvassa) September 19, 2020

Join me today, @ 9:30 am EDT (and 2:30 pm UK-time) for a VERY interesting conversation w Fr. John Behr, on "Creation & Gender"! He'll be chatting LIVE with us at the premiere, so you can ask him questions/comment. Don't miss it: https://t.co/3pbaW9U5JI pic.twitter.com/xs02b4JiJK

— Coffee with Sr.Vassa (@coffeesvassa) September 26, 2020

More "News"

Schismatics’ formerly canonical hierarchs now looking to advance in Constantinople’s Ukrainian Exarchatehttps://t.co/vvCprGBUph

On the occasion of what would have been the 85th birthday of His Beatitude Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, the previous primate of the canonical ... pic.twitter.com/6WMft4jvza

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 24, 2020

Was the Stream Recorded?

Tomorrow sees the final instalment of "With my history doctorate I became.....", featuring Dr Mark Byford of @EgonZehnder Read https://t.co/HNwO3s0X6y for info on attending. @OxUniStudents @OxfordHistory @oxbyz @OxMedStud @oxfordclassics @OU_TheoReligion @OxfordStudents

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) November 23, 2020

The Greatest? No.

Not that anyone associated with Commonweal should be trusted as having right judgment.

The legendary Catholic philosopher Charles Taylor is our era's greatest theorist of community and solidarity.

For Commonweal, he discusses Pope Francis' exhortation to emerge from our cramped, fear-driven lives: https://t.co/QJaKzy6WsA

— Commonweal Magazine (@commonwealmag) November 24, 2020

Archbishop Viganò Responds to the McCarrick Report

Mgr. Viganò Replies to the McCarrick Report of the Secretariat of State. https://t.co/9EFFvRsDMI

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) November 24, 2020

Would the archbishop respond to the following? Maybe...

NEW, Michael Warren Davis on the ongoing scandal in the Catholic Church: The former nuncio became a trad hero after accusing Pope Francis of inaction on McCarrick. But there may be a beam in the accuser's eye. https://t.co/E5ovCXxMnt

— The American Conservative (@amconmag) November 23, 2020

A Legend about Alexander the Great

Did you know about the legend of Alexander the Great regarding ascending into the sky on a chariot pulled by Griffin? Yeah, that's right. Read the transcript of the video I made on this subject last year. https://t.co/x8ZGGut9Nn

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) November 23, 2020

The King of Glory

The King of Glory

ἄρατε πύλας οἱ ἄρχοντες ὑμῶν καὶ ἐπάρθητε πύλαι αἰώνιοι καὶ εἰσελεύσεται ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης

τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης κύριος κραταιὸς καὶ δυνατός κύριος δυνατὸς ἐν πολέμῳ pic.twitter.com/VgcO5Ajfyf

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) November 22, 2020

Eucharistia

"Eucharist Means Thanksgiving"

Check out this week's episode of Church Life Today, which features five reflections on the exchange of thanksgiving in the Eucharist.

via @McGrathND and @RedeemerRadio https://t.co/bZtDKefZ6m

— Leonard J. DeLorenzo (@leodelo2) November 23, 2020

Eucharist means "thanksgiving." This simple lesson can help us live with gratitude all year. #BeTheBee https://t.co/PvocIg67Px pic.twitter.com/HjFAoFqqeQ

— Steven Christoforou (@scchristoforou) November 23, 2020

Joseph Capizzi Interviews Carter Snead

Last week at the IHE, @josephecapizzi interviewed @cartersnead of @ND_EthicsCenter about his new book, "What It Means to Be Human."

Many thanks to Professor Snead for his important contribution to defending vulnerable human beings in public bioethics: https://t.co/HSTgcsYQ10 pic.twitter.com/QYoV6OSbEf

— IHE (@HumanEcologyCUA) November 23, 2020

Every Scholar Must Have a Library

There can be male minimalism in every other aspect but not here. A consequence of male monomainia...

The value of owning more books than you can read. I agree 100% with ⁦@nntaleb⁩ about this. And I wish my library were larger. :-) https://t.co/aKNEb7BeYi

— Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) November 23, 2020

This is fantastic, true, and a complete justification of my way of life...I mean I hope I truly pursue philosophy and Christianity as a way of life. But, also, book buying. https://t.co/4WWWeJff4a

— Paul R. DeHart (@PaulRDeHart) November 23, 2020

Reliable Authorities?

In case you missed it...

Creation, Early Man, and Evolution | According to Modern Holy Fathers https://t.co/mG6Uwn9YJh pic.twitter.com/Y2E0Izn1Sc

— Timothy Honeycutt (@AudioScribeOW) November 19, 2020

Are the Israelites an Exception or Do They Get Explained Away?

Complex societies gave birth to big gods, not the other way around: study https://t.co/U6ohzveJsC via @physorg_com

— PaleoAnthropology+ (@Qafzeh) November 22, 2020

A 2019 article.

Mosaic of the Birth of Alexander the Great

Mosaic of the birth of Alexander the Great, 4th century AD, recovered from the city of Baalbek and on display at the National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon. (2019) pic.twitter.com/BSbGSrRUfW

— The Ancient World #BLM (@TheAncientWorld) November 21, 2020

Cardinal Dziwisz's Role During the Pontificate of John Paul II

Polish documentary about Cardinal Dziwisz. raises troubling questions about the role he played as John Paul II’s secretary in relation to former US cardinal McCarrick and the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, the Mexican priest Marcial Maciel https://t.co/fUk3F53gRC

— Gerard O'Connell (@gerryorome) November 22, 2020

Nestorian Stele

Nestorian (Christian) stele from Chengjiao village, Louyang. Dates to early 9th C. pic.twitter.com/Zx9mmZggqP

— Peter Frankopan (@peterfrankopan) November 16, 2020

Saturn's Rings

New, very new. https://t.co/NYtPPHLlut

— Jack Kruse (@DrJackKruse) November 22, 2020

J. I. Packer

Lord have mercy.

A tribute to J. I. Packer at Regent Collegehttps://t.co/U14NA31iqK

Presentations by:

N.T. Wright
Alister McGrath
Jeff Crosby
Lane Dennis
David Neff
James M. Houston
Jennifer Thompson
Lindi Lewis
Cindy Aalders
Bishop Charles Master
David Short
Bronwyn Short

— Justin Taylor (@between2worlds) November 19, 2020

Tenebrae Choir: "If Ye Love Me"

Thomas Tallis - If ye love me

We hope you'll enjoy this little clip from the first concert in our new film series, Tenebrae Unlocked. Tickets for the full concert, as well as series passes, are now available from our online shop: https://t.co/HgmZkn7Ebxhttps://t.co/2ChS9UcMNG

— Tenebrae Choir (@TenebraeChoir) November 21, 2020

Fr. Cyril Horovun on Theosis

I suggest a new take on the issue of theosis in Eastern Christianity - a logical and scholastic one.https://t.co/hQ52pPninu

— Cyril Hovorun (@cyril_hovorun) November 21, 2020

Hillbilly Thomists on Godsplaining

In this episode Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick are joined by members of Hillbilly Thomists, Fr. Thomas Joseph White, Fr. Justin Bolger, and Fr. Jonah Teller to discuss and listen to some of their new album set to release in early 2021. pic.twitter.com/7h1xBnYcIp

— Godsplaining (@godsplaining) November 19, 2020

Episode 68

Temple Elevations

Irina Yamashita

Agia Fotini of Mantinea

Agia Fotini of Mantinea: One of the most mysterious churches in the world https://t.co/c1nIcAdkVH pic.twitter.com/bNN4sHl7yF

— Greekcitytimes (@greekcitytimes) November 21, 2020

Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Moscow

Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Moscow, Russia pic.twitter.com/QnZLPkDDYU

— The Orthodox View☦️ (@theorthodoxview) November 20, 2020

Website

The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple

Today is the Entry of the Theotokos
"Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. pic.twitter.com/wpDpXIJKBM

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 21, 2020

Today is the prelude of the good pleasure of God and the proclamation of salvation for the human race. In the Temple of God the Virgin is revealed, and announces Christ. To her let us cry aloud with a mighty voice: Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator’s plan. pic.twitter.com/nFxWji2Fpw

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 21, 2020

.@EcuPatriarch Bartholomew performed the Divine Liturgy for the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple at the celebrating Presentation of Virgin Mary Cathedral in Pera, Constantinople#orthodox_times

https://t.co/4Sgtpda078

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 21, 2020

Feast of the Entry of the Virgin Mary into the Temple at @halkischool #orthodox_times

https://t.co/rFAOq9SNRI

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 21, 2020

Only Ultramontanism Would Lead One to Purchasing This

If one considers the man who wrote this, and not the office, how can one take him as a credible witness?

An incredible book. Pope Francis writes in 1987 that Jesuits (and Christians in general) need to forge ourselves more deeply in Christian life and incorporate ourselves more fully into God's people in response to the "tribulations" of life.

Still valuable lessons for today. https://t.co/8dnwEMuTiu

— Bill McCormick, SJ (@BMcCSJ) November 21, 2020

Critics of Enlightenment Rationalism

"Callahan and McIntrye have offered us a series of critiques of Enlightenment rationalism, featuring a diverse range of thinkers, such as Kierkegaard, Tocqueville, Nietzsche, Polanyi, Heidegger, Gadamer, and Voegelin." - @_jestingpilate_ for @ubookman https://t.co/bAZjYjwjSP pic.twitter.com/7J1QxVFADN

— Russell Kirk Center (@KirkCenter) November 20, 2020

René Girard and "Sacred Violence"

This month marks the 5th anniversary of the death of #ReneGirard.

In his honor, we're sharing a panel discussion #FromtheArchives with William Cavanaugh, Jean-Luc Marion, and James Murphy on "Sacred Violence" and Girard's legacy. https://t.co/omMuFL9N9H pic.twitter.com/xKvj4CA37a

— Lumen Christi (@LC_Institute) November 20, 2020

Pettiness or Necessary Response?

The #Russian Church will not commemorate the name of Archbishop Chrysostomos II of #Cyprus#orthodox_times https://t.co/4RbeEnXGEQ

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 20, 2020

Icon of St. John Cassian

Painting St John Cassian...https://t.co/N0aWiMBRnf

— Julia Bridget Hayes (@ikonographics) November 20, 2020

Museum of Byzantine Culture

The Museum of Byzantine Culture organizes a virtual conference on “Painters and Workshops in Macedonia and Mount Athos (18th-early 20th c.)” on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 09:00-15:00.#orthodox_times

https://t.co/OrvDd9noiK

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 20, 2020

Renaissance Sacred Music

The Inter-Hours of the Byzantine Office

by Gregory DiPippo
NLM

John of the Cross: Desire, Transformation, and Selfhood

Published today! It is desire that unites John of the Cross's writing - and it is an understanding of desire that may help us think more theologically about desire today. @OUPReligion pic.twitter.com/pkq40JjOwm

— Sam Hole (@Sam_Hole) November 19, 2020

OUP

The Date of Christmas

"The Date of Christmas" by Father Panayiotis, Ph.D.
The date of the birth of Jesus Christ has been talked about often. How accurate is the date of December 25th? https://t.co/fjtaOCrYxr pic.twitter.com/6WeH4zaAbW

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 19, 2020

Ravenna

This has just started! https://t.co/3kLEhWykn5

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) November 19, 2020

A Special Speaker for a Special Conference

Liberation Theologian Leonardo Boff Is a Keynote Speaker at Vatican’s ‘Economy of Francesco’ Conference | National Catholic Register https://t.co/9AwXj0JFVt @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 19, 2020

The controversial former Franciscan priest was disciplined by the Vatican in the 1980s, for disseminating Marxist-oriented ideas that demonstrated ‘a profound misunderstanding of the Catholic faith.’
via @EdwardPentinhttps://t.co/DHZj2FqlHJ

— National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) November 19, 2020

+Ratzinger disciplined Boff for book he’d written in 1980s, saying it showed a “profound misunderstanding of the Catholic faith.” He accused Ratzinger of “religious terrorism” & in 2013 an “angel of death in the Church” due to his “fundamentalist rigour”
https://t.co/9AwXj0JFVt

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 19, 2020

‘Economy of Francis’ event to showcase papal vision for global economic shakeup, by @eliseannallen https://t.co/zEyWRzXPZN

— Crux (@Crux) November 19, 2020

The Lucas Psalter

We have just announced that the @britishlibrary has acquired the Lucas Psalter, a unique 15th century manuscript featuring previously unknown work by the Master of Edward IV https://t.co/WC0UKJK4hp pic.twitter.com/tPHtC2tE8r

— BL Press Office (@BLpressoffice) November 17, 2020

James Matthew Wilson on Jacques Maritain

Jacques Maritain was born OTD 138 years ago. Don't miss the large selection of his works available from our friends over at @UNDPress (many of them are linked in the piece).

In Defense of Jacques Maritain Against His Neo-Integralist Critics
by @JMWSPThttps://t.co/tMCHU9sAkQ

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) November 18, 2020

CLJ

Interview with R. Hittinger on Maritain's Scholasticism and Politics

My interview with Russ Hittinger about about Maritain's "Scholasticism and Freedom" https://t.co/BnRDlh8Kca https://t.co/EcXVaHm7Vx

— Richard Reinsch (@Reinsch84) November 18, 2020

Law & Liberty

An Interview with Hannu Pöyhönen

“People Are Tired of Rational Christianity—There Is No Joyful Mystery in It”https://t.co/k0xBjHoBVH

A talk with the Finnish Doctor of Theology, Hannu Pöyhönen
Hannu Pöyhönen

Western rationalism, which contradicts the human need for mystical experience, has served as a “fert... pic.twitter.com/aGRBrz03B4

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 18, 2020

OrthoChristian

Eternal Memory.

Still, it's a good thing that the Roman saint-making machine hasn't gotten a hold of him and his wife yet.

Happy 138th birthday to Jacques Maritain, a major Catholic #philosopher of the 20th century who spent years teaching at @PIMS_Mediaeval @uStMikes. #Thomism

📸: Maritain on the St. Mike's campus in 1942, courtesy @uStMikesKelly archive pic.twitter.com/drDhelYNUx

— University of St. Michael's College (@uStMikes) November 18, 2020

The Story of Christian Art as Iconography

The Story of Christian Art as Iconography -
By Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D.https://t.co/31yaGaquI7 pic.twitter.com/Sf2jp1ledp

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 18, 2020

Frescoes by Martin Earle

Recently Completed Frescoes by Martin Earle, Baddesley Clinton, England, Part 1 https://t.co/ML8rWHHCqH

— David Clayton (@pontifexbeauty) November 18, 2020

Way of Beauty and NLM

Fr. Athanasius McVay Receives Award

“This is a great honour awarded for Fr. Athanasius recognizing his historical and international scholarship, as well as our Ukrainian Catholic Church worldwide, and, all humanity.” ~Bishop David https://t.co/BnM08l6uEY

— Edmonton Eparchy (@EdmontonEparchy) November 18, 2020

Trailer for Mount Athos Documentary

Trailer to New Mount Athos Documentary in Productionhttps://t.co/KVCV1crM7C pic.twitter.com/KaXcpclMBv

— Mystagogy (@mystagogy1) November 18, 2020

Trailer here.

Mapping Eastern Europe

It's here! 🥳It's been a privilege to be part of the process. An incredible new resource from @NorthofByzance - visit Mapping Eastern Europe today! #MappingEE #medievaltwitter #arthistory https://t.co/Wpdeh1xFyr

— Sarah Mathiesen (@MathiesenSarah8) November 18, 2020

Cistercian Worlds

#CFP Alert! 🚨🚨 @EmmieRosePG and I are SO EXCITED to announce a NEW conference in July 2021 dedicated to the #cistercians: CISTERCIAN WORLDS! 🌎🌍🌏✝️ pic.twitter.com/5K1BuAFETI

— Jack Ford (@fordj002) November 18, 2020

10 Saints Named Gregory on the Byzantine calendar

10 Saints Gregory in the calendar: How to tell them apart.https://t.co/3t3QUUf1yd pic.twitter.com/qGDYGKGRMF

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) November 18, 2020

A systematic and chronological review of “God’s friends” named Gregory
.@BasilicaNews #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/wzU1MXpWtr

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 18, 2020

Holy Gregory the Wonder-Worker

NLM

Holy Gennadius and Maximus

The Church commemorates Saints Gennadius and Maximus, Patriarchs of Constantinople#orthodox_times

https://t.co/pKNxKEZ4gH

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 17, 2020

"Preparing to Serve in a Hostile World"

Very nice talk from Fr. Chad for the Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OISM) on "Preparing to Serve in a Hostile World". His insights and suggestions for further reading will be of interest to the seminarian and non-seminarian alike. https://t.co/xbhFmWV9gg pic.twitter.com/8vBxzJIaWe

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) November 16, 2020

Here's my talk for the Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OISM) on "Preparing to Serve in a Hostile World." I offer some suggestions for further reading that should be of interest to the seminarian and non-seminarian alike. https://t.co/QmlPYgkJkV

— V. Rev Chad Hatfield (@svotspresident) November 16, 2020

AFR

Fr. Peter Heers on the Cause of the Great Schism

THE CAUSE OF THE GREAT SCHISM & Differences between Orthodoxy & Catholicism
(Excerpt from Interview w/ M. Sisco)https://t.co/NbHAQn62Wy
QUESTION:
What was the cause of the Great Shism and consequently what are the most significant differences between Orthodoxy & Catholicism?(1)

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) November 17, 2020

The Ambition of Constantinople?

There are secular forces that are pushing the Ecumenical Patriarchate forward in its ever more expansive claims. The United States has used the EP’s interference in Ukraine as an arm of its anti-Russian foreign policy. https://t.co/Sgb9lOCSP1

— Orthodox Reflections (@OrthodoxReflec1) November 17, 2020

A Discussion of the Perversion of the... Priesthood?

Should be the presbyterate. The linking of the clerical sex scandal to a perversion of the notion of priesthood, even if it is "bad" forms of priesthood, as opposed to "good" forms of priesthood (if the authors would admit of any other than the Christian one)... that is perhaps the most problematic thesis. The original article.

Video, for you weirdos not just listening to this while you pretend to be working:https://t.co/nffY84ENWo

— New Polity (@PostliberalTho1) November 16, 2020

The Fear of God

May the Lord grant to us all His divine fear, and make us worthy of worshipping Him always with a burning faith, holy reverence, and warm love, so that our worship may be well received by Him. https://t.co/DSzGamVj14

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 17, 2020

Scandalous

Some may be asking, what does our Chairman-elect to the Committee on Doctrine @bpdflores believe about the Holy Eucharist?

Priests used to keep their fingers together after the consecration. Now, a high-ranking bishop washes away our Lord with hand sanitizer: https://t.co/ZCoMA6NI23 pic.twitter.com/LcDAxHObs9

— Alberto 🕯 (@FlatCath) November 16, 2020

George Neumayr on the McCarrick Report

McCarrick’s ‘Nephews’ Still Run the Church by George Neumayr @george_neumayrhttps://t.co/EcX72k3iVd

— The American Spectator (@amspectator) November 15, 2020

Peddling His Genealogical Narrative

“Unintended Consequences: the Reformation Era and the Secularization of the West”

At 7 PM EST, Prof. Brad Gregory of the University of Notre Dame will be speaking for the TI at the US Military Academy.

Register to attend in-person or virtually: https://t.co/YHffT9p9q4

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) November 16, 2020

Fresco-paintings of Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at Smiljan

The fresco painting of the church is to be rendered by priest Milan Radusin, a graduated icon painter from the Diocese of Dalmatia#orthodox_times

https://t.co/Q6sOqmtQF1

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 16, 2020

Orthodox Times

The Place of Fr. Georges Florovsky in 20th ce Orthodoxy Theology

Arguably the most penetrating and influential Orthodox theologian of the 20th century is Georges Florovsky... More than any other figure, he voiced the concerns of Orthodoxy to the rest of the Christian world - Borys Gudziak

Georges Florovsky Collectionhttps://t.co/VclhBC3nXA pic.twitter.com/cfStdHDEvJ

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) November 16, 2020

The Polemics Continue

Constantinople-schismatic apologetics published in Georgian on eve of Pompeo visit to Patriarch Iliahttps://t.co/yQ2mpZjpsg

The work, published by Pantocrator Monastery on Mt. Athos, goes so far as to accuse the Moscow Patriarchate of creating the schism in Ukraine in the ea... pic.twitter.com/eAyOdMhiLB

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 16, 2020

Patriarch Bartholomew: Without a “First Without Equals,” Orthodoxy risks falling into Protestantismhttps://t.co/QYy3KY3Wb6

If the Orthodox Church does not clearly proclaim the ecclesiology of a “First Without Equals,” in which the Patriarch of Constantinople enjoys not only ... pic.twitter.com/GmwS4RlVZ5

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 16, 2020

"There is one ‘First’ not only in terms of honor but also in terms of special responsibilities and canonical competencies assigned by the Ecumenical Councils," said the @EcuPatriarch #orthodox_times

https://t.co/VqJ83Kmn5V

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 14, 2020