Church as Being: Church as Being: St. Gregory of Narek’s Vision of the Church

Ultramontanism, No Doubt

Cardinal Mueller at Notre Dame lecturing on the papacy based on his new book. The library auditorium is full! pic.twitter.com/VCOnPW63r4

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) October 27, 2021

I Suppose This Would Appeal to a Sort of Pious Roman Catholic

A Discussion of the Life and Legacy of Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete

Mark your calendars! On November 18, Lisa Lickona and I will be talking via Zoom with Cardinal Sean O'Malley about the life and spiritual legacy of the great Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete. Hosted by the great Hank Center at Loyola U., Chicago! https://t.co/jfvtGzbT63 pic.twitter.com/fmKD2JNdWU

— Gregory Wolfe (@Gregory_Wolfe) October 20, 2021

Reacting Against the Pope's Reaction Against "Legalism"

"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
Love and precepts go together. God knew we need instructions on how to be happy here on earth and be a good neighbor, unto eternal life. https://t.co/TTn1Tn67RQ

— Dr. Maike Hickson (@HicksonMaike) October 20, 2021

More News on the Synod on Synodality

As Pope Francis’s Synod of Bishops on Synodality begins its initial phase at the parish level, Italy’s bishops are blending the process into their own 4-year national discussion.https://t.co/vwbWGc74kh

— Crux (@Crux) October 20, 2021

“We are loyal Catholics," Cardinal Timothy Dolan said. "The Holy Father has asked us to help him keep the Church always under the direction Jesus, our good shepherd, intends.” https://t.co/qgO6TpbrR3

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 19, 2021

Meanwhile in Liechtenstein... Catholic leader says his archdiocese won’t take part in global synodal process, citing ‘ideological’ risk. Small archdiocese? 12 parishes for how many faithful?

But What Matters is Reconciliation

A week of both political and religious meetings has brought the Holy See and Armenia ever closer, says @andygag. https://t.co/m3Fe0fEUvM

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 20, 2021

Did the Armenian Church acquiesce too much to the US-backed government in Armenia?

What Was the Christian Arab Word for G*d?

The name of God in the Quran is Aḷḷāh, that much is clear. We also know that the Quran explicitly equates its God with the God the Christians and Jews follow. Today Arabic Christian and Jews alike will indeed call their God that. But where does this name come from? 🧵 pic.twitter.com/KolqWmXVPz

— Marijn "i before j" van Putten (@PhDniX) October 19, 2021

Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor

📢@PappasPatristic is pleased to announce six additional speakers to the Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor (April 28-30, 2022) https://t.co/AgkeDJYXAI: Jelena Bogdanović, Thomas Cattoi, Demetrios Harper, Robin Jensen, Tamsin Jones, and Vitaly Permiakov.

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) October 19, 2021

The Ethical Discourses

The treatises on the mystical life, usually rendered as The Ethical Discourses, comprise St Symeon's most extensive treatment of the experience of God. Volume I selects those treatises devoted to the Church, the sacraments and the last things. Buy now: https://t.co/BWkFHLknWd pic.twitter.com/m8wvLeuUye

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) October 18, 2021

This is the second of a three-volume series translating The Ethical Discourses into English for the first time. In this collection he addresses the traditional language of Eastern Christian asceticism in the light of his message. Buy now: https://t.co/Z3bh7csVYL pic.twitter.com/qXwn6vZ1mH

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) October 19, 2021

The Slavic Pectoral Cross

The Antecedents of Christian Icons

THE ANTECEDENTS OF CHRISTIAN ICONS
Why are the Fayum mummy portraits interesting to Christians?
In our article ‘Fayum Mummy Portraits — The Antecedents of Christian Icons’, we explore the influence of the old tradition on early iconography.
To the article: https://t.co/TR9VSIldUE pic.twitter.com/6LFg0goAxK

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) October 18, 2021

"Brain Death"

The evil absurdity of “brain death” https://t.co/bkCasckNQ4

— The Accad & Koka Report (@Accad_Koka) October 14, 2021

Old Guard

Archbishop Roche: Vatican II’s reform of the Mass is ‘irreversible’ https://t.co/DCkVVm2JFw

— Gerard O'Connell (@gerryorome) October 12, 2021

A New Translation of St. Iaac of Nineveh

Wonderful news for those interested in Isaac of Nineveh! Sebastian Brock has prepared an English translation of chapters 1-3 (that is including the Kephalaia or Chapter on Knowledge) of the Second Part. It will be published by St.Vladimir’s Seminary Press. #Syriac #IsaacofNineveh

— Grigory Kessel (@grigory_kessel) October 14, 2021

The Roman Saint-Making Machine Rumbles

VATICAN—Leaders, such as @Card_R_Sarah took to social media to respond to today’s announcement that Pope John Paul I (who died after reigning only 33 days) may soon be beatified. pic.twitter.com/4FJJIra7iu

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) October 13, 2021

Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani) is now expected to be beatified after the Church recognises a miracle attributed to his intercession. https://t.co/bt5FNXrq1b

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 13, 2021

Russell Hittinger on Intermediary Associations

Do not miss our inaugural honorary fellow’s lecture by Dr. Russell Hittinger!

“Intermediate Associations as a Key to Human Flourishing”

Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm
How to Watch: Zoom link at https://t.co/cKzYK6A8Vm
Cost: Free pic.twitter.com/CnTt4UiRa4

— 🌪Bo G Bonner🌪 (@RuinUrLifeWell) October 11, 2021

The New Papal MC

Pope Francis Names Master of Ceremonies for Vatican Papal Liturgies https://t.co/zxgmIHZn3a

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 11, 2021

A Lecture by Fr. Khaled Anatolios

Upcoming online seminar - The Salvific Power of the Inner Life of Christ: The Witness of the Ecumenical Councils https://t.co/sUTbxgA7Ia

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) October 6, 2021

Hype for the Synod on Synodality

Synod’s Chief Organizer: ‘A More Synodal Church Is a Missionary Church’ | National Catholic Register https://t.co/0GjbWTklw9 @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 9, 2021

More on the Resignation of Swiss Guards

WATCH: Vatican correspondent @EdwardPentin joins @RaymondArroyo to discuss his breaking news story on Swiss Guards resigning over vaccine mandates... @WorldOverLivehttps://t.co/QLQF2JBvP4

— National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) October 8, 2021

A Comparison of Two Missals

A helpful article by @LMSChairman comparing the edition of the missal prepared by St Pius X with the radical reform introduced by the post-Vatican II missal.https://t.co/mblm3Tqg16

— Fr Timothy Finigan (@FatherTF) October 8, 2021

Sancta Nox

On Sept. 28, a community of seminarians from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter’s European seminary released the album, “Sancta Nox: Christmas Matins from Bavaria”. This week, the collection topped the Billboard’s Traditional Classical Albums chart.https://t.co/7U3NshZDVs

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 9, 2021

Sophia in Exile

Sophia in Exile: An Introduction--Notes from Exilehttps://t.co/q2subVyxuw

— Michael Martin (@Sophiologist_) October 4, 2021

Hochschild on Taleb

Recently I had the opportunity to connect with one of the sharpest Catholic philosophers around, @JoshHochschild. We talked about his interest in the work of @nntaleb and how it applies to the Catholic intellectual tradition, faith, and life in general.https://t.co/iDsaAdbcUH

— Matt Nelson (@matt_nelson773) October 7, 2021

"Doctor for the Patriarchate of Rome"

Pope Francis has said that he plans to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church with the title “Doctor unitatis,” meaning “Doctor of Unity.” https://t.co/mJkBGFoD1w

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 7, 2021

"If Ye Love Me"

We welcomed our '21.22 @VOCES8 UK Scholars to @VOCES8centre last week. 4 wonderful days of rehearsing with VOCES8, learning the VOCES8 Method with @hatchmyideas & then recording with VOCES8 Studios! Here’s their video of Tallis’ anthem ‘If Ye Love Me’.https://t.co/LM8EpB3eZo

— VOCES8 Foundation (@v8_foundation) October 6, 2021

Maybe?

So apparently in that new biography of St. Thomas Aquinas, Prudlo diagnoses him with Asperger’s.

— Urban Hannon (@hannonregular) October 5, 2021

Byzantine Micromosaics

Amazing #Byzantine (yes, Byzantine!) micromosaics of the twelve great feasts from Florence discussed in this book https://t.co/ofc3JhAqpM pic.twitter.com/UACziSOZ25

— Daniel Galadza (@CrunchMasterByz) October 5, 2021

International Recognition of Man of God

Man of God film takes home two more international awardshttps://t.co/NKeeL1CCHb

Yelena Popovic’s already internationally acclaimed film Man of God about St. Nektarios of Aegina has taken home two more awards at international film festivals in Italy. pic.twitter.com/phdX8PFJwR

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) October 4, 2021

St. Nektarios: One of the Greatest Contemporary Orthodox Saints, Persecuted by Evil Hierarchs https://t.co/FElBl5zvKM pic.twitter.com/5xCwuRvaiQ

— Russian Faith (@Russian_Faith) October 3, 2021

Memory Eternal

28th anniversary of Fr Dumitru Staniloae’s reposehttps://t.co/ZLv9fMzt9V pic.twitter.com/r03BWMnYQt

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) October 5, 2021

Even the Swiss Guards Are Affected by the Vatican Vaccine Mandate

3 Swiss Guards Resign, Commander Reportedly Threatened as Vatican Enforces Vaccine | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/iFqsNJyHh8

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 4, 2021

Three Swiss Guards have quit after refusing to comply with the Vatican’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement and three other guards have been suspended until they are fully vaccinated. https://t.co/dpzU92K0x3

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 5, 2021

NEW - Members of the Swiss Guard resign over mandatory vaccinations imposed by the Vatican.https://t.co/r63rhWowFB

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 3, 2021

More Genealogy

Wynand De Beer’s recent book Reality: From Metaphysics to Metapolitics is clearly relevant to a host of contemporary issues and has much to offer Catholics who find themselves living in a nominalist civilization.https://t.co/P4BYHZG7gP

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 4, 2021

Wipf and Stock

How Are Things Going with the German Synod?

The German Catholic Church’s “Synodal Way” will be extended to 2023 after its plenary session ended abruptly following votes in favor of a text endorsing same-sex blessings and a discussion of whether the priesthood is necessary. https://t.co/peGpFeheOz

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 4, 2021

German bishops can't keep ordinary lay Catholics in the pews. Now they can't even keep Church insiders in their seats at a synod assembly. And this is the great hope for Church revival?https://t.co/IKG6XQPcX2

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) October 4, 2021

The “Synodal Way,” a conference consisting of German bishops, priests, religious, and laity, on Friday approved a draft document that appears to undermine Catholic doctrine on fundamental points of sexual morality.https://t.co/hTVTYVGy14

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 4, 2021

The German "synodal path" had a meeting last week.

Delegates debated evangelization, the meaning of the priesthood, and, of course, sex.

What's the deal? What does it mean?

Here's 5 luftballoons:https://t.co/Ma3rKA3JOs

— JD Flynn (@jdflynn) October 4, 2021

Spoken Like a Latin Ultramontanist

“There is a unity higher than the unity of any nation, in which the welfare of all nations is bound up: the unity of the Christian world. The maintenance of this unity, in its head and centre, in its order…is the highest interest of all nations.” — Cardinal Manning

— Chad Pecknold (@ccpecknold) October 4, 2021

ECB Focus on Robert Slesinski

Eastern Christian Books: In Praise of Robert Slesinski (I) In Praise of Robert Slesinski (II): The Liturgical Feasts In Praise of Robert Slesinski (III): Ecclesiology

Not a Synod

"The specific mandate of the Plenary Council to consider the ways in which the Church in Australia can most faithfully and fruitfully practice its mission amid the challenges and prospects of our time." https://t.co/n58hwSSc7f

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 3, 2021

The Australian Plenary Council: What you need to know

The Conversion of St. Vladimir

In 986, St. Vladimir the Great began to take interest in the religions of Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism & Orthodox Christianity. In the following year, he sent emissaries to see for themselves these various religions in action. It writes as the following: https://t.co/moO7umrQsd

— Ciarán☘ (@PoeticCiaran) October 3, 2021

Fr. Ripperger on Guardian Angels

Very interesting talk on Guardian Angels, by exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger:

(Ref: @Sensus_Fidelium)https://t.co/bh2IBi8QVh

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) October 2, 2021

Establishment Theologoumenon on the State's Role Regarding Education

DECLARATION BY THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF ENGLAND AND WALES ON THE SUBJECT OF EDUCATION (1929)
1. It is no part of the normal function of the State to teach.
2. The State is entitled to see that citizens receive due education sufficient to enable them to discharge the duties

— Fr Thomas Crean OP (@crean_fr) October 2, 2021

A New Translation of On the Orthodox Faith

I am v excited to discover that Normal Russell is translating 'On the Orthodox Faith' by John of Damascene and @SVSPress is publishing it with facing-page Greek/English in 2022! https://t.co/fnWYqrQVC4

— Joshua Heavin 🎃 (@JoshuaHeavin) October 2, 2021

IBMF 2021 Opening Concert

"This is Not the Synodality You're Looking For"

As the Synodal Path meets in Frankfurt, a group of German lay faithful have published their own manifesto of reform that criticizes the multi-year process for promoting disunity, falling short of conditions for genuine reform, and paving the way for schism https://t.co/OZKFoTUXkb

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 1, 2021