Another Western Definition of Worship

Stumbled across this definition of worship twice recently. Am told it’s quite well known? Very similar ground to @underhill_eve here who writes often on self-oblivion, the whole of our existence being offered, the soul of religion being adoration pic.twitter.com/QVByHupx1p

— Andy Coates (@Andy_Coates) December 30, 2022

Latin Take on Deification

This is it. Whatever deification means, sacred scripture, the theological tradition, and the witness of the mystics are clear: we are oned with Christ's humanity and thereby participate in His own hypostatic union. https://t.co/lJbEZ8fani

— Taylor Patrick O'Neill (@thomaesplendor) July 2, 2022

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

Robert Grosseteste on Soteriology

Here’s one of the most beautiful accounts I’ve come across of how the Incarnation confers benefits that make it more than a remedy for sin, from Robert Grosseteste (ca 1168-1253). I know him for his work on scientific themes; here he is showing his skill in doctrinal theology. pic.twitter.com/Y6xrPZHaft

— Andrew Davison (@AP_Davison) September 2, 2021

Christ the Divine Physician

The Greek verb therapeuein means “to heal” or “to cure.” The purpose of the gospel is arguably that we be healed.https://t.co/PDlsoNRa5Q

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) September 2, 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

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

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 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

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?

Theological Anthropology

"Man is truly man when he participates in God's life. This participation, therefore, is not a supernatural gift, but the very core of man's nature." —Fr John Meyendorff, Christ in Eastern Christian Thought (SVS Press, 1975)

May the memory of Fr John be eternal! pic.twitter.com/Rfq6xJUgz2

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) July 22, 2021

Peter Galadza Recommends Deification Through the Cross

Wonderful book on the meaning of salvation by Father Khaled Anatolios. His starting point is #Byzantine #liturgy and its #hymnography, since he emphasizes the experiential side of soteriology—deification through “doxological contrition.” pic.twitter.com/tVYu7ON6Iw

— Daniel Galadza (@CrunchMasterByz) July 2, 2021

A Latin Mindset

From: The Futility of Diversity by Donald DeMarco

Just as God unified the cosmos, He can also unify the nations. But this will not take place until enough prayers are said and sufficient sacrifices are made.

May God Grant Him Many Years

As Benedict XVI Celebrates 70 Years as a Priest, a Homily He Gave on the Priesthood | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/EgxYddKQTQ

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) June 29, 2021

Irenaeus says: It's correct that man is supposed to become like God & can't rest until he has attained the freedom of sonship—that alone can be the freedom appropriate for him; that alone can be his redemption...
--Joseph Ratzingerhttps://t.co/IwmZ3OzBP7

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) June 29, 2021

A Latin on Peter's Confession

Friends, today’s Gospel spells out the importance of Peter’s confession. For it is upon this inspired confession that the Church is built. Not on popular opinion, and not on personal holiness. It is built upon the inspired authority of Peter.https://t.co/2GLGKhmJlN pic.twitter.com/RUodhYEfSb

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) June 29, 2021

Reading it as referring exclusively to the bishop of Rome, when others would read Peter's confession as applying to all bishops, and not just all bishops, but possibly the laity as well. After all, Christ is the Rock, and Peter participates in the Rock who is Christ through faith.

Yes, That Is What St. Thomas Claims

But is that correct? Was recapitulation a choice? Or was suffering necessary for the New Creation?

Aquinas argues that God could have saved the world by other means, yet He chose to redeem us through suffering for many reasons; one of them being that His suffering teaches us the gravity of human sin & the intensity of divine love.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. pic.twitter.com/n7O7OsslgS

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) June 11, 2021

Reparation and Expiation

That sort of Latin spiritual theology is still around in certain circles.

Colloquio Telefonico con mons. Schneider. “Preghiera, Riparazione ed Espiazione”. https://t.co/ShSDhaNtgy

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) June 6, 2021

The Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Some try to “look” holy, but they are missing something. As the Church moves beyond Mid-Lent toward Holy Week, Fr Schmemann explains why there is no Christianity without the Precious and Life-Giving Cross. #SchmemannSpeaks #YearOfSchmemann https://t.co/OugnspYmmf

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) April 12, 2021

Of Course a Latin View

CWR Dispatch: Full text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing 2021

“Dear brothers and sisters, once again this year, in various places many Christians have celebrated Easter under severe restrictions and, at times, without being able to attend liturgical celebrations. We pray that those restrictions, as well as all restrictions on freedom of worship and religion worldwide, may be lifted and everyone be allowed to pray and praise God freely.”

The crucified Jesus, none other, has risen from the dead. God the Father raised Jesus, his Son, because he fully accomplished his saving will. Jesus took upon himself our weakness, our infirmities, even our death. He endured our sufferings and bore the weight of our sins. Because of this, God the Father exalted him and now Jesus Christ lives forever; he is the Lord.