How Are the Latin Churches in Poland?

In the past year, 10 bishops in Poland have been removed from their positions and sanctioned by the Vatican, with the papal representative in the country openly acknowledging the reason – in most cases, cover-up of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.https://t.co/qOSXNAlMQA

— Crux (@Crux) August 30, 2021

A Catholic layman will represent the Church in Poland at the official opening of the synodal process leading to the 2023 synod of bishops meeting in Rome. https://t.co/VD5PUscKOb

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 30, 2021

The Andromeda Galaxy

Zoom in on the Andromeda Galaxy with Hubble. What looks like a smudge of light to the unaided eye is actually a vast galaxy containing an estimated 1 trillion stars.

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA pic.twitter.com/jtfcTAcRWt

— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) August 31, 2021

Digital Music for Byzantine Chant

@goarch has acquired certain assets of the respected AGES Initiatives organization, which has provided digital music for Byzantine Chant utilizing both Byzantine and Western notations and translations of liturgical texts for Orthodox churches.https://t.co/VjpPYdITuK

— Orthodox Observer (@OrthoObserver) August 31, 2021

A New Book by St. Matthew the Poor

This volume is the fruit of fifty-five years of solitude by a contemporary desert monk devoted to prayer. Available here: https://t.co/G5o1kx4wPy ****and on Kindle and Nook**** pic.twitter.com/VWFQu3EyTx

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 31, 2021

Evagrius on the True Theologian

🙏 Evagrius was born around 345 in the Iberian fortress of Pontus, being the son of the local bishop.
⛪ He was ordained a reader by Saint Basil the Great and a deacon by Saint Gregory the Theologian.
✝ He died in 399, at the age of 54, after more than 15 years of hardship. pic.twitter.com/ZhG7fiAKC2

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) August 31, 2021

May Justice Be Done

Grateful to @PillarCatholic lifting up the voices of abuse survivors in the run-up to McCarrick's trial.https://t.co/sc3GVEbDnN

Remember, speak and tweet about this story as though survivors can hear you, because they can.

— Leah Libresco Sargeant (@LeahLibresco) August 31, 2021

The Mosaics of the Orthodox Baptistery in Ravenna

A short video on the mosaics of the Orthodox Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy
More videos like this can be found on Patreon
Thank you very much for following!https://t.co/9QZfa9IomW

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) August 30, 2021

Commentaries by Archbishop Dmitri Royster

This commentary is illuminating and instructive for anyone seeking to understand the Epistle to the Hebrews from the perspective of the Orthodox Church. Available here: https://t.co/EsWl8kDB2i as well as on Kindle and Nook. pic.twitter.com/hQr4ktMDDy

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 30, 2021

Written with the average lay reader in mind, this pastoral commentary on the Epistle to the Romans offers readers a clear explanation of the Apostle Paul's influential and controversial letter. Available here: https://t.co/b0N0dThEhD pic.twitter.com/8jk3kPm4u9

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 29, 2021

Interview with Alexander Lingas

New interview regarding #HymnsofKassianí @cappellaromana https://t.co/AbodhhUQkL

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) August 30, 2021

A New English Translation of a Work By St. Gregory Palamas

English translations of St Gregory Palamas are surprisingly few and far between. Fortunately, Norman Russell and @LivUniPress have provided us with some important documents from the Hesychast Controversy. See the review from @PappasPatristic ▶ https://t.co/aICXz10Iiq

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 30, 2021

@PappasPatristic has just posted a new review of Norman Russell's invaluable translations of the Life of St Gregory Palamas by Philothos Kokkinos, the Synodal Tomes of 1341-1368, and other documents from the Hesychast Controversy. Read it here: https://t.co/aICXz10Iiq pic.twitter.com/OxpkMH2tbi

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 30, 2021

The Syro-Malabar Bishops Press on with Liturgical Reform

Pope Francis has told members of the Syro-Malabar Church that a “uniform way of celebrating the Holy Qurbana” is “an important step towards the growth of ecclesial stability and communion within the entire body of your beloved Church.” https://t.co/TfrabdAHk0

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 30, 2021

Byzantium for Dummies?

Sad there’s no #Byzantium for Dummies? So was Bertha of Sulzbach (later Irene) when she was sent from Bavaria to become empress of the #ByzantineEmpire. So she commissioned a poet, John Tzetzes, to write one for her!

📖Read it in ALLEGORIES OF THE ILIAD: https://t.co/oAWnNB4nmk pic.twitter.com/UGBblJhRCD

— Dumbarton Oaks (@DumbartonOaks) August 29, 2021

"Science" Is a Moral Endeavor

Powerful essay on The Peril of Politicizing Science by quantum chemist Anna Krylov. Among other things she exposes the primitive word magic of language-cancellers: that words have dreadful powers, independent of usage, convention, & context. https://t.co/9FsjoQ5QsS

— Steven Pinker (@sapinker) August 21, 2021

An Oxford Handbook to Get

"I can scarcely think of a more significant contribution to the study of Thomism than this handbook," writes @AP_Davison https://t.co/zdUxPrWDnA

— Church Times (@ChurchTimes) August 28, 2021

Publisher's page

Cardinal Burke's Letter

I express my deepest gratitude to God, to the healthcare professionals who are caring for me, to the staff of the @GuadalupeShrine, to my brother bishops and priests, and to all those who have remembered me in their prayers. https://t.co/w1cRc1TiYc

— Cardinal Burke (@cardinalrlburke) August 29, 2021

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has penned a note of gratitude and an update on his condition after intubation on a ventilator.

He repeats request that all communications be directed to @GuadalupeShrine. He will continue to publish updates directly through his official social media. pic.twitter.com/hoC4tomz9R

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) August 29, 2021

The Patriarchate of Rome Needs More than Prayers

VATICAN—Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops has called on monastic communities worldwide, to pray for the upcoming Synod of Bishops (which begins 9 October 2021): “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. pic.twitter.com/shAJ4phwYQ

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) August 28, 2021

VATICAN—Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops has called on monastic communities worldwide, to pray for the upcoming Synod of Bishops (which begins 9 October 2021): “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. pic.twitter.com/shAJ4phwYQ

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) August 28, 2021

"Being Christian in a Secular Age"

In this 5th video on Being Christian in a Secular Age, Fr Justin & I use insights from the Radical Orthodoxy of @johnmilbank3 and @pickstockc to see "Glimpses of Transcendence" in this bustling marketplace of spiritualities that is our Secular Age https://t.co/D7o2d9YfEw

— Nicholas Forti (@KNicholasForti) August 28, 2021

The "Impeded See"

Benedict’s Renunciation and the Question of the “Impeded See”. https://t.co/WltqQi3tVS

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 28, 2021

A New Job for Guido Marini

#MiL Breaking news, Guido Marini spedito a Tortona; per il post di #Messainlatino cliccare su: https://t.co/UcUvZ8uEqI pic.twitter.com/k9F24ztsXD

— MiL_MessainLatino.it (@messainlatino) August 28, 2021

The question is, who will be his replacement as the Papal MC?

Another One for the Roman Saint-Making Machine

Nearly 18 years after the opening of the canonization cause of Albino Luciani, better known as Pope John Paul I, his beatification could finally be green-lighted this fall with the approval of a miracle that has been presented of a scientifically inehttps://t.co/lQpMDBkCon

— Crux (@Crux) August 28, 2021

Why Couldn't They Meet in Armenia?

ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Election of the new patriarch: Armenian Catholic bishops will meet in the Vatican from September 20th https://t.co/3myLVl2Jt6 pic.twitter.com/c9r9PuGoYi

— Fides News Agency (@FidesNewsAgency) August 28, 2021

Eastern Christian Books: John Zizioulas on The Meaning of Being Human

Eastern Christian Books: John Zizioulas on The Meaning of Being Human

Sebastian Press

Related:
To Be a Priest of Creation

T&T Clark: Priests of Creation: John Zizioulas on Discerning an Ecological Ethos

Budapest Eucharist Conference

Very excited for this pic.twitter.com/855Z0Gi7a8

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) August 27, 2021

Not a Scholastic Explanation of Faith

Faith is the ardent desire for God, a bold effort to change, the courage to love, constant progress.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 27, 2021

"O Mors Inevitabilis"

Today marks exactly 500 years since the death of the extraordinary Josquin des Prez. We complete our series of Friday Josquin videos with the gorgeous 'O mors inevitablis' by his contemporary Hieronymus Vinders, urging all musicians to lament his passing. https://t.co/ymq1IuJhAC

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 27, 2021

Interview with Christina Maranci

Christina Maranci--renowned scholar of Armenian sacred art--joins Peter to discuss sacred arts, how these can properly be displayed in a museum, how churches become consecrated, and a host of other great things on #Luminous.
https://t.co/JClwVuYELr

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 27, 2021

The Suppression of the Regina Pacis Community

The Vatican has reportedly suppressed the Regina Pacis Community, a society of apostolic life based in Verona, Italy, citing “institutional shortcomings” and a lack of “charismatic-institutional maturity.”https://t.co/dGe5jSJRYM

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) August 27, 2021

La Comunità Regina Pacis soppressa dalla Santa Sede https://t.co/arJmXMTjVF

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) August 25, 2021

Going to Church in Medieval England

And here I am on his excellent new book, Going to Church in Medieval England: https://t.co/i7utZZW9Uz

— John Wilson (@jwilson1812) August 27, 2021

"We Dare to Say"

Daring To Say, “Our Father In Heaven”
Dare. Why is it a daring thing to say the Lord’s Prayer? Why is it daring to call God “Our Father in heaven”?https://t.co/c1WBJRLsvr pic.twitter.com/RNpNDaKBIQ

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) August 27, 2021

Ecclesial Empire

As missions of the universal Church, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples oversees them, and often missionary communities of Religious are entrusted with the first stages of growth. That’s why the first few bishops often all come from the same Religious order.

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) August 27, 2021

Fr. Schmemann on the Son of the Theotokos

Father Alexander turns to a fundamental question in his discussion of the explosion of Mariology in the early Church: Who is Christ? #SchmemannSpeakshttps://t.co/PVIkVY6FD9

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 26, 2021

Fr. Chad Hatfield on the New School Year

A new year is underway at St Vladimir's Seminary, and there are great things in the coming months to look forward to. Thanks be to God! https://t.co/duZwtjF8P3

— V. Rev Chad Hatfield (@svotspresident) August 26, 2021

A LC Thinks He Could Do Better

From First Things:
"Grant’s translation is both literal and lucid, allowing an educated novice to learn at the feet of the man Bl. Pope Pius IX declared Doctor zelantissimus (most zealous doctor). Those better versed in theological history and even Latin will also benefit from[1] pic.twitter.com/yTn1SniIij

— Ryan Grant 🚬🥃 Mostly Peaceful Anarchist (@chesterbelloc3) August 26, 2021

A Latin Soteriology?

"Christ, God become man, comes to meet us where? Precisely in our weaknesses and sufferings. Indeed, Christ plumbs the depths of human frailty, kenotically* embracing a life of servitude and suffering, to the point of even death on a cross." —Prof. Paul Gondreau pic.twitter.com/8HQ6FxDhVV

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) August 26, 2021

Danny Kruger Reviews Postliberal Politics: The Coming Era of Renewal by Adrian Pabst

Excellent review of Adrian Pabst’s book by Danny Kruger. https://t.co/Xe7QcHTGbC

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) August 26, 2021

Postliberal Politics: The Coming Era of Renewal

The Premiere of Man of God

“Man of God” Film on St. Nectarios Premieres August 26 https://t.co/OEb4q1nqjq

— Russian Faith (@Russian_Faith) August 26, 2021

Fr. Sergius Nezhbort

Video: Fr Sergius Nezhbort, who is a priest of the Convent and the head of our icon-painting studio, is advising one of our painters on some technicalities.
We will gladly accept orders for wedding, family, baptismal, named church and other types of icons: https://t.co/jftGf7p8Ln pic.twitter.com/Z4EvTt6kHE

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) August 26, 2021

The Future of Chalcedonian Orthodoxy in the United States?

We can't believe it's the beginning of the new Academic Year here at the Seminary! The summer break flew by. Today was the first day of classes--just look at those smiles. Glory to God for all things! pic.twitter.com/zouo8KHaY0

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 23, 2021

Our 25 new seminarians hail from 8 different countries and 11 Eastern and Oriental Orthodox jurisdictions. They join our 44 returning seminarians. Glory to God! https://t.co/EfWuSeCUyB pic.twitter.com/fAnupxLsyN

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 24, 2021

Latin Traditional Institutes to Meet

Traditional Catholic Institutes to Discuss ‘Traditionis Custodes’ Amid Talk of Visitations | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/61l5MGeCFR

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) August 26, 2021

Interview with Mark Powell

Listen to a new interview with Cappella Romana Executive Director Mark Powell on @KBOO’s Art Focus! https://t.co/doztHm13hE

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 26, 2021

Byzantium after Byzantium

Nicolae Iorga’s “Byzantium after Byzantium” has had far-reaching implications in the study of post-Byzantine history, art, and culture. Learn more about the origins of this concept from Dr. Ovidiu Olar - https://t.co/8PK83Lce1K #medievaltwitter #mappingEE @mjcbac pic.twitter.com/0zp3Cc9LHJ

— North of Byzantium (@NorthofByzance) August 25, 2021

A Composite Image of the Interior of a Cell

Apart from everything else, it is mesmerizingly gorgeous. https://t.co/TY0aSyEQn4

— Charles Murray (@charlesmurray) August 25, 2021

Feast of Holy Titus and Bartholomew

Through their apostolic activities, St. Titus, a companion and disciple of Paul the Apostle, and St. Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles who was martyred, brought many unbelievers over to Christ. Is your life an example of bringing others to Christ? pic.twitter.com/xyVh84ZpHP

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) August 25, 2021

The Anglican Patrimony in Catholic Communion

Thrilled to receive my copy of “The Anglican Patrimony in Catholic Communion. The Gift of the Ordinariates” today. It was a pleasure to contribute a chapter on the virtue of religion. #Ordinariate pic.twitter.com/WQgRUYNPp9

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) August 24, 2021

Philip Lawler on Conscientious Objection to Vaccination

Vaccination and conscience: a challenge to Church authority | Catholic Culture https://t.co/gWskD6AwEi

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) August 24, 2021

Stile Antico's Laus Polyphoniae Concert

Our concert for @AMUZantwerpen Laus Polyphoniae, filmed in @York_Minster, is now available to stream for free until the end of Sept! Enjoy an hour of gorgeous music by Josquin, Ockeghem, Vinders and Jacquet de Mantua, captured in stunning surroundings. https://t.co/ly19q0pa2V

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 24, 2021

Garrigou-Lagrange on the Importance of Dogma

In the early 20th century, Garrigou-Lagrange was not buying what William James--Mr. "Religious Experience"--was selling, namely the assertion that theological claims possess no value unless they relate immediately to human life and conduct.

First, James: "Take God's aseity..."

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) August 25, 2021

A New Book by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

My new book! ARISE, O GOD: The Gospel of Christ's Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death

Paperback: https://t.co/MSk3SWjnei
E-Book: https://t.co/yL5lwlthpj
Amazon Kindle: https://t.co/DOZe7NYPlN

Audiobook: Coming soon on Audible! 1/ pic.twitter.com/7NhnWFAteE

— Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick (@FrAndrewSDamick) August 24, 2021

Church of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

CHURCH OF ST JOHN OF SHANGHAI AND SAN FRANCISCO
This wooden tent shaped church with 13 domes is located in a territory adjacent to the National Mental Health Clinic, and was built by our Convent to offer spiritual support to the clinic’s patients. https://t.co/JJcDa9cz1M pic.twitter.com/1ur392UUOQ

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) August 24, 2021

Do the Hyperdox Heed This?

Fr Seraphim Rose warns of 'correctness disease' when one quotes from the canons, the Fathers and typicon to prove themselves correct. He warns of indulging 'the passion for self-righteousness'. Without awareness of the limits of one's understanding, correctness becomes a disease

— sober deacon (@DeaconSober) August 23, 2021

Garrigou-Lagrange Account of Deification

Garrigou on how, by revelation, man is conformed to God, not God to man. When revealing, God remains the origin, measure, and end of his revelation.

"God demands that we grow. When he reveals himself to us, he seeks, in a way, to divinize us and not to be annihilated within us."

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) August 24, 2021

The Litera Florentina of Justinian's Digest

The Litera Florentina, of Justinian's Digest, written in the fourth decades of the sixth century, contains 907 leaves, and hundreds of thousands of words. This one ms contains by itself as much Latin as all surviving Latin literature from before 100 AD. pic.twitter.com/a4GUiahIpQ

— Transmission of the Latin Classics (@OxGTLC) August 24, 2021

Another Exercise in Mental Gymnastics

by a Latin on Vatican II because of his commitments to Latin ecclesiology:

Aside from the need to distinguish Vatican II and the liturgical reforms following (many of which do not reflect the council’s teachings), it is curious how Francis has removed Vatican II as an object of further study and inquiry.https://t.co/N0V4cwRYAv

— Crisis Magazine (@CrisisMag) August 24, 2021

A Press Release on the New Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute

Press release from @HCHCBoston regarding the appointment of Fr Maximos Constas as Director of The @PappasPatristic Institute: https://t.co/8k1Tgnufbu

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 23, 2021

"Building the House of Wisdom"

Big live-streamed conference coming up: “‘Building the House of Wisdom,’” Sergii Bulgakov: 150 Years After His Birth”
9/2–4, organized by Sergii Bulgakov Research Centre at University of Fribourg (Switzerland) w/ @FordhamOrthodox & @VolosAcademy1 Join us: https://t.co/ihXoCzeF9W

— Aristotle Papanikolaou (@atpapanik) August 23, 2021

Grondelski's Review of Sign of Contradiction

John Grondelski for @NCRegister with this stellar review of "Sign of Contradiction."https://t.co/2XGlCayvpl

— Cluny Media (@ClunyMedia) August 23, 2021

Stile Antico Live (or Recorded, Depending on When You Watch It)

And we're live! https://t.co/VOaaCowm5A https://t.co/FBBZk6RhaN

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 23, 2021

Eastern Christian Books: Michael Plekon on the Church and Community

Eastern Christian Books: Michael Plekon on the Church and Community

Cascade Books: Community as Church, Church as Community

Psalm 51

Psalm 51 in Latin
Chant of the Mystics

Pro-tip: Dim the lights in your room, calm your mind and heart, listen, and pray. https://t.co/rmGMrX696R

— Andrew Youssef|Ανδρέας Ιωσήφ (@AndrewNAYoussef) August 21, 2021

Colloquium on St. Maximos the Confessor

@PappasPatristic is pleased to announce the inaugural Colloquium on St Maximos (April 28-30, 2022): the MYSTAGOGY, featuring Paul Blowers, Maximos Constas, Alexander Golitzin, Jean-Claude Larchet, Andrew Louth, Nikolaos Loudovikos, and Marcus Plested ➽➽➽https://t.co/BrKuIWaN3S

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 20, 2021

Our @PappasPatristic website features a list of upcoming conferences and events related to the field of #patristics, including our April Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor. Check us out, and don't forget to Subscribe for updates.https://t.co/ryc5p3a7vP pic.twitter.com/NKnmJ2ad3H

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 20, 2021

The Baptism of Jesus Christ

Last night:
4-year old: "Does everyone get married?"
No, Jesus wasn't married.
"Yes he was. Because he got his head dunked under water."
Oh....?

This morning: 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1cEXkb0dDh

— Mark Perkins (@mporterperkins) August 20, 2021

JD Flynn Thinks the Synod on Synodality Could Turn Out Well

Set realistic expectations, bring the booze, and invite people outside the usual suspects. Do that, and the local phase of the synod on synodality could be cool. I mean it.https://t.co/xjats6I9mQ

— JD Flynn (@jdflynn) August 20, 2021

Alexander Lingas on "Venice in the East"

Watch @ALLingas discussing the historical background of the repertoire on our #VeniceInTheEast recording — available for 30% off during our 30th Anniversary sale at https://t.co/gurkuVWooE with coupon code 30CRAugust! https://t.co/4zIRf2fFP6

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 20, 2021

Problems of Conscience

The Vatican explicitly recognizes that the available Covid vaccines DO create problems of conscience for a faithful Catholic. https://t.co/Ei7qXhBlNd

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) August 19, 2021

Digital Copies of Latin Aristotle Manuscripts

Newly digitized images of Latin Aristotle manuscripts all around! This is a double leaf from a copy of Michael Scot's "De animalibus", used as a flyleaf. Lists of new MSS from Austrian libraries regularly @mss_oeaw. #fragmentologyhttps://t.co/ZxVeBbVi5M pic.twitter.com/wyzWRv78KA

— Pieter Beullens (@PieterBeullens) August 19, 2021

Cappella Romana Anniversary Sale

In honor of our 30th Anniversary Season, now through August 31st, save 30% on all of our CDs, SACDs, and Blu-Ray Audio Recordings with coupon code 30CRAugust at https://t.co/gurkuVWooE pic.twitter.com/3mwjxxyAvK

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 18, 2021

Where's the Franciscan Reform of the Curia?

"It is possible that the cases of Zanchetta, Barros, and Ferreira are lingering examples of a different era, and excusing bad behavior with political boogeymen is a thing of the past -- but it remains to be seen." Analysis from @jdflynn https://t.co/gm9F8YBzhv

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) August 18, 2021

Ugly Church Politics

Mt. Athos fresco depicts St. Anthony of Kiev Caves with schismatic tomos of “autocephaly”https://t.co/h02Fv8lIPi

The fresco of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves can be found at New Esphigmenou Monastery, which was founded by Patriarch Bartholomew in 2005 and is among the few Ath... pic.twitter.com/gUnp5WdIug

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) August 16, 2021

Speculative Theology

(6:50am) Me: *walking back from morning Mass with sisters, not having had coffee yet, approached by a stranger”
Stranger: “Father, could I ask you a question?”
Me: “Sure”
Stranger: “Could you tell me about the sacramentality of Josephite marriages?”

— Fr. Thomas Aquinas Pickett, O.P. (@ThomasAquinasOP) August 17, 2021

Feast of the Dormition

In giving birth you retained your virginity, in falling asleep you did not abandon the world, o Mother of God. You passed into life, for you are the Mother of Life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death. (Troparion, Tone 1) pic.twitter.com/hobkU4NR7s

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) August 15, 2021

The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokoshttps://t.co/wQdCiHRI0g
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. pic.twitter.com/k74rTehhvY

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) August 15, 2021

A Byz Formulated Connection

The Relationship of the Panagia with Orthodox Ecclesiologyhttps://t.co/LX7Q8f24p4 pic.twitter.com/VkDD4TC9cj

— Mystagogy Resource Center (@mystagogy1) August 15, 2021

Spot the Heresy

Mary’s secret is humility. It is her humility that attracted God’s gaze to her. Today, looking at Mary #assumed into heaven, we can say that humility is the way that leads to Heaven. #Angelus

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 15, 2021

A Patriarchate in Trouble

Cardinal Robert Sarah: On the Credibility of the Church | National Catholic Register https://t.co/5utWQ279g1 @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) August 14, 2021

“By keeping alive a liturgical war within herself, the Church loses her credibility and becomes deaf…A father cannot introduce mistrust and division among his faithful children. He cannot humiliate some by setting them against others.” —@Card_R_Sarah https://t.co/JDSItEhmzV

— Chad Pecknold (@ccpecknold) August 14, 2021

Traditionis Custodes in Latin?

Il Testo Originale di Traditionis Custodes in Latino (è uno Scherzo…9 https://t.co/bl4HM3idZ3

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 14, 2021

Diptych Ivory Leaf of the Consul Anastasius

@V_and_Ahttps://t.co/taRvhhn9Nw

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) August 14, 2021

The Feast of the Dormition

Check out our video on the icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Link: https://t.co/wQdCiI9joQ
Today we celebrate the fore feast of the falling asleep of the Theotokos. Holy tradition says that they found the coffin empty as her body was taken up into heaven with our Lord. pic.twitter.com/gt1h7nb6vd

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) August 14, 2021

In the Immaterial Spirit, the whole world hath been mystically adorned upon the glorious memory; and it doth cry to thee joyously: Rejoice, O Virgin, thou boast of the Christian race. pic.twitter.com/CltjCDMWc3

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) August 14, 2021

The Monastery of Zica

Our brand new episode of "Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem" has just premiered on youtube:https://t.co/IVesrIJyes
This time we visited the historic monastery of Zica, a monastery that, from the founding of the kingdom of Serbia, has been the place where Serbian Kings are crowned pic.twitter.com/gwRoUoNI8C

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) August 13, 2021

"Principalities and Powers"

A GOSPEL WITHOUT DEMONS?https://t.co/tPPjA8alnV

The Areopagites say that there is a crisis of the gospel in the modern world. A lot of people have no idea what it even is. There are numerous versions being preached. And almost all of them are missing something -- demons. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/y8un943zAf

— Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick (@FrAndrewSDamick) August 12, 2021

"Vivrai je tousjours"

It's Friday, so it's time for another Josquin video! A rarity this week: the chanson 'Vivrai je tousjours', which received its first recording on our @deccaclassics disc. Don't forget to hit 'subscribe' as you watch! https://t.co/F6X82MPxrp

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 13, 2021

Agree or Disagree?

And thus the angels were astonished (as the Greek Fathers insisted) to see this unexpected kinship between the eternity of God and the ‘it has happened’ of time and of the flesh. They do not possess thus kinship. And this is why deified humanity is raised above them.

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) August 12, 2021

Damian Thompson on the Reign of Francis

New Holy Smoke @spectator podcast: time to acknowlege the utter disaster of the Bergoglio pontificate https://t.co/auTfE69XVw

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) August 13, 2021

Synaxarion of Saint Irene

Synaxarion of Saint Irene, Empress of the Romans, Founder of Pantocrator Monastery in Constantinoplehttps://t.co/zMZgocJpQQ pic.twitter.com/IuIVyBosjz

— Mystagogy Resource Center (@mystagogy1) August 13, 2021

Restore the Sarum Use!

This is why the Scots hierarchy were actually offered Restoration of the Sarum Use in 1878 by Leo XIII - but the Bishops rejected it because by that time the faithful had become used to the Roman books introduced by Jesuits and Irish clergy. A catastrophe.

— Jamie McGowan (@SpesScotorum) August 12, 2021

Interview with Bissera Pentcheva

With our upcoming Festival & Seizoen @oudemuziek performance of #LostVoicesOfHagiaSophia, don't miss this new interview with Bissera Pentcheva: https://t.co/xn0TqnuYqz

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 11, 2021

The Authenticity of 1 John 5:7

The Authenticity of 1 John 5:7 — Historical Evidence and the Church Tradition https://t.co/9w6x7blCD4 pic.twitter.com/mJN31aHFUb

— Russian Faith (@Russian_Faith) August 11, 2021

Fr. Cesáreo Gabaráin

The Marist Congregation in Spain has confirmed it has received credible accusations of the abuse of minors against Fr. Cesáreo Gabaráin, a composer who died in 1991. https://t.co/rEMCX7VfGN

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 10, 2021

Eternal Memory

Fr Joseph Koterski SJ has died. He wrote on participation as a central structuring theme in Aquinas before the sense of that had so widely caught on (e.g.: https://t.co/98LsEkzQ0A). May the Lord complete in him the good work that He has begun. https://t.co/4RlVzws3Ry

— Andrew Davison (@AP_Davison) August 10, 2021

John Haldane on Sarah Broadie

A lovely appreciation of the late Sarah Broadie by John Haldane. Prof. Broadie, an eminent philosopher and classical historian, had been a student of Elizabeth Anscombe and Phillipa Foot as an Oxford (Somerville) undergraduate. She did her teachers proud.https://t.co/yIjBhEHGT3

— Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) August 10, 2021

Holy Icons of Imvros Given to Patriarch Bartholomew

Holy Icons of Imvros handed over to Ecumenical Patriarch via @orthodox_times https://t.co/lHhJMB8j3e

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) August 10, 2021

May Justice Be Swift

Argentine Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, a veteran prelate who once boasted of his friendship with the pope, charged with simple sexual abuse, aggravated by being committed by a recognized religious minister against G.G.F.L.https://t.co/zzDD3NN8LY

— Crux (@Crux) August 7, 2021

The Underlying Issue is Latin Ecclesiology

Legislation, writes liturgical scholar and historian Dom Alcuin Reid, cannot change historical facts. Nor can an act of legal positivism determine what is or is not part of the 'lex orandi' of the Church.https://t.co/8aAkUfALFH

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) August 7, 2021

(1/5) I mean, sure, it'd be nice if the NO was celebrated in a way continuous with the tradition.
But I'd hoped that, by now, we might have started to move past the (still important) issue of the ars celebrandi, & into a more substantial analysis of the post-conciliar reforms... https://t.co/kNIfbTZMKL

— Matthew Hazell (@M_P_Hazell) August 6, 2021

Iota Unum, our popular series of online talks are back.

To launch the new series @LMSChairman gives an in-depth analysis on the recent Motu Proprio, Traditionis Custodes.https://t.co/XPyFNNh5ya

All the talks in the series are available on Podbean, Spotify and our website. pic.twitter.com/UWtEFiAz38

— Latin Mass Society (@latinmassuk) August 6, 2021

Patriarch Gregory VI's Response to Pius IX

In 1868, Pope Pius IX invited Ecumenical Patriarch Gregory VI to attend the upcoming Vatican Council, where papal infallibility was declared a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. Gregory declined with these words: pic.twitter.com/G4SxuJfnCy

— Orthodox History (@OrthodoxHistory) August 6, 2021

Sophia Connell's Latest Book

Been reading bits of Sophia Connell's new #Aristotle book & it looks brilliant - especially its argument on how Aristotle (surprisingly) allowed for philosophical women.
It's actually free until August 13th (thanks @CambUP_PHILNYUK) https://t.co/Gg4848UK1R

— Emily Thomas (@emilytwrites) August 6, 2021

The Proceedings

"Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria"

We've just published this week's Friday Josquin video! This is one of our favourite Josquin motets: the delicate 'Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria', which conceals a canon in the inner voices. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube as you watch! https://t.co/zzbU8s5eWR

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 6, 2021

The Feast of the Transfiguration

Contemplation of Christological events, like the Transfiguration, provides a wealth of liturgical poetry and hymnography in the Eastern Church, writes Christopher B. Warner.https://t.co/1thqUnZi2M

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) August 6, 2021

The Byzantine Canons of the Transfiguration https://t.co/COxFqqW18J pic.twitter.com/1LlbjdzAWE

— NLM (@NLMblog) August 6, 2021

You were transfigured on the mount, o Christ God, showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear. Make Your eternal light shine also on us who are sinners, through the prayers of the Mother of God, o Giver of Light, glory to You. (Troparion, Tone 7) pic.twitter.com/61RYYl48um

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) August 6, 2021

Today we celebrate the transfiguration of the Savior!
Here is our documentary on the icon of this important feast!https://t.co/TinvkUKaty

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) August 6, 2021

"Today the abyss of inaccessible light, today the boundless outpouring of divine radiance shines on the Apostles on Mount Thabor. Today Jesus Christ...is recognized as Lord of the Old and New Testament." –St John of Damascus

Joyous Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord! pic.twitter.com/5bzjLNbo3l

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 6, 2021

Today, August 6, we celebrate the remembrance of the great event of the Transfiguration of our Lord#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/Szi3YvizB0

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) August 6, 2021

A Discussion of Traditionis Custodes

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— Joseph Zen (@CardJosephZen) August 5, 2021

The Orthodox and Arian Baptisteries of Ravenna

The Orthodox Baptistery of Ravenna https://t.co/GnMN6CrGbf pic.twitter.com/23vzUggP6Z

— NLM (@NLMblog) August 4, 2021

The Arian Baptistery of Ravenna, and the Mausoleum of Theoderic https://t.co/aNpOhPvpqu pic.twitter.com/37DrMMqogl

— NLM (@NLMblog) August 5, 2021

Next on the Agenda: False Ecumenism?

After Taking Down Summorum Pontificum, the New Objective is Inter-Communion https://t.co/Y55veJxDg5

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 5, 2021

Sacrifice and Substitution

Roberto Calasso’s Substitutionary Logic of Sacrifice
by Stephen Metzgerhttps://t.co/saQSwfNC3X

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) August 5, 2021

Does St. Anselm really hold to that sort of substitutionary theory of atonement? Or to an older Patristic one, in which Christ is the substitute for Adam after his failure?

Italian Laity Write a Letter to Pope Francis

“After 8 years the “Church is burning’ as never before: it is divided and torn apart, in Italy, in China, in the United States, in Germany” — Italian laity implore Pope to end civil war in the Church ⁦in letter to @ilfoglio_it⁩. @RorateCaeli⁩ https://t.co/5BXY483OXK

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) August 5, 2021

Fr. Andrew Summerson to Teach at the University of St. Michael

New Professor of Greek Patristics hired by @USMCTheology https://t.co/vGzlq22ylu

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) August 3, 2021

Father Andrew Summerson has joined @USMCTheology as Assistant Professor of Greek Patristics. https://t.co/pOHAAqgcI6 pic.twitter.com/twaywnwQig

— University of St. Michael's College (@uStMikes) August 5, 2021

News Regarding the Old Believers

Metropolitan Hilarion Speaks Whether It Is Possible for ROC to Reunite with Old-Believers
Metropolitan Hilarion spoke in an interview with Kommersant daily about prospects for reunification of the Russian Orthodox Church and Old-Believers. https://t.co/Z1F7wL0jXU pic.twitter.com/0ySfo045Zj

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) August 3, 2021

Old Rite Church of Prophet Elijah under construction in Minskhttps://t.co/TeiZDYlTHv

On the feast of the Prophet Elijah yesterday, the foundation of a new Old Rite parish named for the great Old Testament saint was consecrated in Minsk. pic.twitter.com/mV8Udn1m37

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) August 3, 2021

A New Critical Edition of Aristotle's De incessu animalium

Good to see a new critical edition of Aristotle's "De incessu animalium" by Pantelis Golitsis, in combination with interpretative essays by various authors. The book is edited by Andrea Falcon & Stasinos Stavrianeas. https://t.co/0XTmMbqcjj pic.twitter.com/PzD0Zn18Lq

— Pieter Beullens (@PieterBeullens) August 4, 2021

The Paraklesis Service

The Paraklesis service is celebrated during the first fourteen days of August, and can be done at any time, especially in times of sorrow or need or distress. https://t.co/aWU6qACZrr

— OCN (@MyOCN) August 4, 2021

Latin Ecclesiology and Roman Claims about Primacy Are the Issue

Traditionis Custodes Was Never Merely About the Liturgy
by Shaun Blanchardhttps://t.co/KsmsJ0Cafp

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) August 2, 2021

A stirring article from Gregory DiPippo on the 16th anniversary of NLM, The scholarly work of Gregory and the team continues to set a dauntingly high standard. Prayers of thanksgiving and petition for them today.@NLMbloghttps://t.co/E3ON6Iuqo2

— Fr Timothy Finigan (@FatherTF) August 2, 2021

The New Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute

Fr. Maximos Constas, who has taught at HCHC @HCHCBoston since his return from Simonopetra Monastery #mountathos in 2011, has been appointed the new Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute @PappasPatristic. Check out the Institute's brand new website: https://t.co/MVeByJ6IqI pic.twitter.com/LpQkEP9z3S

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 2, 2021

Please feel free to share the @PappasPatristic Institute's new site with friends and colleagues. It features a blog, announcements on conferences and events in the field, and an extensive list of links and resources for the study of the #ChurchFathers https://t.co/MVeByJ6IqI

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 2, 2021

New Episodes of Schmemann Speaks

As the Church enters the Dormition Fast, new episodes of #SchmemannSpeaks—featuring the words and wisdom of Fr Alexander Schmemann—are dropping each week, starting today! https://t.co/6ViWyKhOjU

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 2, 2021

Memory Eternal

COMING SOON! This book offers a collection of the essays, letters, interviews, and correspondence of Fr Matthew Baker, exploring the works of Fr Georges Florovsky and the writings of the Church Fathers. Available for pre-order now: https://t.co/WywM5gPU57 pic.twitter.com/DSUUmAeqJo

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 2, 2021

The Syriac Tradition

Clericalism, East and West

By what authority?

Encyclical from 1864 Shows the Orthodox Church of Greece Made Vaccination Against Smallpox Mandatory for All Believershttps://t.co/rHpbdQr9hc pic.twitter.com/fFk4VeAdBn

— Mystagogy Resource Center (@mystagogy1) July 31, 2021

While visiting a museum today, super intrigued to find, in early 19th-c. Austria, it was actually *church clergy* who were expected to (a) advocate for Smallpox vaccination, (b) help facilitate vac's, and (c) SHAME people who *didn't* take the vax & consequently died from the pox pic.twitter.com/6keXjMgTu8

— Jonathan Greig (@jabgreig) July 31, 2021