Tertullian: The Source of a Grand Mistake?

“We must escort it to the altar of God in a procession of good works to the sound of psalms and hymns. Then it will gain for us all that we ask of God.” -Tertullian

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) March 12, 2021

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Intercession and Sacrifice

Problematic Western Christianity. Suffering is a means of purification and greater charity, but it is charity which makes intercession powerful.

“...real intercession is sacrificial; we have made little progress in prayer if it never hurts.”

(CHRISTIAN PROFICIENCY, Thornton, Ch. 8, II. Intercession) pic.twitter.com/4MPnt5nDDd

— Nᴀᴛᴇ (@oblatenate) March 12, 2021

What Sort of Interfaith Dialogue?

Sandro Magister: Why in Iraq the Pope Had To Keep Quiet About the Jews

Meanwhile, from Jerusalem, Israeli rabbi David Rosen, a leading figure in the dialogue with the Catholic Church, told “Asia News”:

“The visit by Pope Francis is linked to the Declaration on Human Fraternity signed in Abu Dhabi two years ago. I am happy about this gesture and I hope it will bear fruit. From my perspective, however, I also hope that this path will further expand, because at present, it is still an initiative only between Christians and Muslims. I am happy that it now involves the whole Islamic world. Still, it would also be important for the recognition of fraternity include an official Jewish representative. This is not only because of the deep bond that exists with Christianity, but also because of what it would mean for Islam. Until we don’t get one, a declaration on fraternity will lay open to the risk of being misinterpreted.”

How acceptable is this opinion?

His Ghostwriter

Pope Francis admits that his Apostolic Letter 'Patris corde', which proclaimed this year as as a “Year of St Joseph”, was principally authored by Mauro Cardinal Piacenza, Penitentiary Major of the Apostolic Penitentiary. pic.twitter.com/SC28m83Thz

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) March 12, 2021

A Latin pov on St. Joseph: The often silent and surprising history of devotion to Saint Joseph by Sandra Miesel

Probably It Will Make a Debut at the National Basilica in DC Too

But it's not liturgically appropriate.

Hope to hear this mass some time live on @NotreDame 's campus ... https://t.co/jl2FEhg4s2

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) March 12, 2021

Paul Kingsnorth Interview

Paul Kingsnorth: science can never replace myth @UnHerd https://t.co/7sFV7npIdJ

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) March 12, 2021

Latin Integralism Justifying Statism

Click below for the video of @thomaspink1 discussing 'Natural Law and Why Do We Need the State?' for The Common Good Project. https://t.co/5QkFYF2gUb

— CommonGoodProject (@CommonGoodProj1) March 12, 2021