Sunday, September 20, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Peter Kwasniewski on the EF
Related:
Bringing the Liturgy Back to the Real Vatican II: Cardinal Burke Comments on Sacra Liturgia Conference (see also correction) - via LifeSite News
Catholic Agrarianism
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Detroit
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, September 17, 2015
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PISTEVO Episode 4
Watch #PISTEVO and better understand the definition of the Orthodox Christian Faith. #Ibelievehttp://myocn.net/pistevo-watch-the-art-of-belief-episode-iv-the-definition-of-faith/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, September 17, 2015
St. James the Lesser
Are you inspired by St. James (the Lesser)! #Ibelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-james-the-lesser-pistevo/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, September 18, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
St. Thomas
Are you inspired by St. Thomas? #IBelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-thomas-pistevo-art-of-belief/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Who's Who...
Here is a full and definitive list of the participants in the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Edited.
Vatican Diary / Presences, absences, surprises of the upcoming synod by Sandro Magister
Who’s in and who’s out among the synod fathers personally selected by Pope Francis. Among the excluded is Cardinal Antonelli. Belgium and Greece strangely overrepresented. The new work schedule, this time without a midpoint wrap-up
Expanding the Curia...
The head of the Vatican press office, Fr Federico Lombardi, held a briefing for journalists on Wednesday to report on...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Briefing by the Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, on the conclusion of the meeting of the Council of Cardinal Advisers begins LIVE in just a few minutes.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis concluded his series of reflections on the family. The Holy...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
A Jesut on Theology
Robert P. Imbelli writes in the Vatican newspaper about the recent message Pope Francis sent to celebrate the centenary...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Some news pertaining to CUA...
Pope Francis has appointed John Grabowski, associate professor of moral theology/ethics at The Catholic University of...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
The Theotokos
What is the importance of the title, "Theotokos"? Take two minutes to check this out.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, September 14, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
On the Beheading of St. John the FOrerunner
Related:
Homily on the Feast of the Beheading of St John, the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord by St. Justin (Popovic) of Celije
Theology as a Hope for the Future of the Church
photos
Posted by Orthodox Church in America on Sunday, September 13, 2015
On Friday evening, September 11, 2015, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, welcomed His Holiness, Patriarch Irinej of...
Posted by Orthodox Church in America on Sunday, September 13, 2015
Related:
Posted by Orthodox Church in America on Monday, September 14, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Video on the Jesus Prayer
Check out this short animation.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, September 13, 2015
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Certainly, the power of the Cross will change their lives forever!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, September 14, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
The Avila Institute
The Alabama- and Colorado-based institute offers online classes for those looking for graduate-level studies in spiritual theology as well as those seeking personal enrichment.
website - FB - Catholic Spiritual Direction
Saturday, September 12, 2015
More on the New Annulment Canonical Norms
"I think these five canons and the official explanation that accompanies them raise several serious questions for ecclesiastical marriage law."
A republication of this post and something subsequent: A second look at Mitis, especially at the new fast-track annulment process
Francis, Mercy, and Annulments by David Salvato
The modifications in today's motu proprio change little, at least in relation to Canon Law, but do perpetuate the narrative of the "revolutionary" pontificate
The "New" Evangelization
Saint Matthew
Learn about #StMatthew and be inspired. #Ibelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-matthew-pistevo-the-art-of-belief/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, September 12, 2015
Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Doboj
Stunning!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, September 12, 2015
St. Peter and Paul church, Doboj, Republika Srpska/Republic of Srpska. Map
Friday, September 11, 2015
On the Annulment Legislation
Pope Francis this week issued two major documents reforming the judicial system of the Catholic Church in the areas of...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 9, 2015
ther Robert J. Kaslyn, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and canon lawyer who serves as Dean of the School of Canon Law at...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Saint Bartholomew
Do you know how to recognize St. Bartholomew in icons? #IBelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-bartholomew-pistevo-the-art-of-belief/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, September 9, 2015
PISTEVO, Episode 3
http://myocn.net/pistevo-watch-the-art-of-belief-episode-iii-our-mission/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
It writes what Pope Francis would like to do on issues of the family, but perhaps will not do because he is restrained by the synod. The objections of an American scholar to an article on the Council of Trent, which according to the magazine admitted remarriage
On the Annulment Reform
Here are some photos from the Press Conference announcing the changes to the marriage annulment process. For the full...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 8, 2015
The President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio – who was also a member...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Pope Francis has issued legislation to simplify and speed-up the procedures for marriage annulments.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Press Conference for the presentation of two Apostolic Letters of Pope Francis, given motu proprio: Mitis iudex Dominus...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Pope Francis and Patriarch Gregory Peter XX Chabroyan Concelebrate
Pope celebrates Mass with Armenian Patriarch, as a sign of 'Ecclesial Communion'
Pope Francis urges Armenian Catholics to remember their martyrs
Pope Francis’ morning Mass in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence on Monday was an extraordinary occasion: it saw...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, September 7, 2015
Pope Francis at today's morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta.See our story at the link: http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/09/07/pope_francis_at_daily_mass_christians_persecuted_in_silence/1170070
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, September 7, 2015
Pope Francis: “I would like, on this day of our first Eucharist, as brother Bishops, dear brother Bishops and Patriarch...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, September 7, 2015
Pope Francis’ morning Mass in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence on Monday was an extraordinary occasion: it saw...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, September 7, 2015
Armenian Patriarch, His Beatitude, Gregory Peter XX Chabroyan
Armenian Catholic
His Holiness Personally Congratulates New Armenian Catholic Patriarch-elect Gregory Petros XX
Ն.Ս.Օ.Տ.Տ. ԱՐԱՄ Ա. ԿԱԹՈՂԻԿՈՍ ՇՆՈՐՀԱՒՈՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՅՑԵԼՈՒԹԻՒՆ ՏՈՒԱՒ ՆՈՐԸՆՏԻՐ ՀԱՅ ԿԱԹՈՂԻԿԷ ԳՐԻԳՈՐ-ՊԵՏՐՈՍ Ի. ՊԱՏՐԻԱՐՔԻՆԵրկուշաբ...
Posted by Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
The Icon of St. Phillip
Be inspired by St. Philip! #ibelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-phillip-pistevo-the-art-of-belief/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, September 7, 2015
The Theotokos
The Virgin Mary is a touchy subject for Protestants. Maybe this 3 minute video will help?
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, September 7, 2015
Monday, September 07, 2015
Latin Legalism
See especially the third post: "The ancient Romans were very legalistically minded. When they prayed to the Gods, they did their best to ensure that they covered everything; that they addressed the Gods by the right titles (and all of them) so that they could be assured that they were heard; that they asked for everything that they required so that an accidental omission would not frustrate their petitions. Christine Mohrmann showed that there is more than a little of this attitude in the prayers which comprise the Roman Rite of the ancient Latin Church."
A charge very often levelled at Roman or Latin Apostolic Christianity is that it is legalistic. Certainly, there is a narrowly defined legalism that is characteristic of post-medieval moral theology (see Servais Pinckaers). But can it also be said that a certain understanding of atonement is legalistic and even a certain strain of Latin spirituality, with an emphasis on merits and indulgences and the like, is legalistic. Do we find these tendencies rooted in the Latin culture that gave rise to Christian Latin? After all wasn't Rome known during the days of the Republic and of the Empire as being oriented towards the practical, to law and order?
Sunday, September 06, 2015
They say that the divorced and remarried and homosexual couples are not waiting for “mercy,” but for recognition of the goodness of their condition. A critical reply from the vicar of the diocese of Chur
St. Nina
St. Nina, pray for us! Check out this excellent piece in our Orthodox Christians Reference guide!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, September 6, 2015
Prayer of the Heart
And here is the good news: it is possible to find wise advice and nuggets of helpful insight in these books written for...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Thursday, September 3, 2015
Saturday, September 05, 2015
Of Icons and Akathists
This is a powerful article.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, September 5, 2015
Papal Lecturing
Church doctrine must never be isolated from a practical pastoral context. That theme was at the heart of a video message...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, September 4, 2015
Do we really have a problem with bishops and others in authority not being "pastoral" enough?
More Photos of Benedict XVI From Last Sunday
Here are some more photos of the Mass celebrated on Sunday by Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, September 4, 2015
When Benedict XVI said Mass on Sunday for the annual meeting of his former students, his homily focused on how God's Word frees us from the forgetfulness of a world that no longer even thinks about God.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Church of St. Titus
"Here are some photos of the Church dedicated to St. Titus. The skull of Saint Titus, who was a disciple of Apostle Paul, and the first bishop of Crete is in this church (last picture)."
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
The Icon of St. John
Are you inspired by the Apostle of St. John?#Ibelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-john-the-art-of-belief/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, September 3, 2015
Archbishop Demetrios on PISTEVO
Watch Archbishop Demetrios on PISTEVO. #Ibelievehttp://myocn.net/watch-archbishop-demetrios-on-pistevo-the-art-of-belief-episode-ii/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, September 5, 2015
Friday, September 04, 2015
The New President of HCHC
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios presented The Very Rev. Christopher T. Metropulos to His All Holiness Patriarch...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, September 4, 2015
Writing Icons
Lovely article with great illustrations! #ibelieve
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, September 3, 2015
Thursday, September 03, 2015
Schülerkreistreffen 2015
This years meeting of Joseph Ratzinger's former doctoral and post-doctoral students focused on the nature of God and the challenge of atheism
Factions in the Church, Ugly
Confirmation
Should Catholic Chaplains Have Uniforms?
At his Wednesday Audience, Pope Francis met with a group of police chaplains from Argentina.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Baffling
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Ignatius Press Roundtable Discussion of Laudato Si'
A summation and commentary on Laudato Si, by the American publishers of the encyclical.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, August 31, 2015
Benedict XVI Celebrates Mass for Former Students
Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Sunday for his former students. Find out what he said at the link.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, August 31, 2015
Monsignor Guido Marini (2nd from left) Pope Francis' Master of Ceremonies, was spotted in New York's Penn Station as he prepares for Pope Francis' visit to the United States.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, August 31, 2015
The Importance of Community
Even ascetics need community. Here's why.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, August 31, 2015
New Year's Message
A message from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Related:
Do you know why the first day of September marks the beginning of the Church year? We are accustomed to think of January...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Today begins a new year in the Church and presents us all with much a needed reminder that, if we claim to be...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Slavonic Traditionalists
Naturally Latin Traditionalists would be interested in the views expressed here.
I think Church Slavonic (or Latin) should be retained to the degree that it can be rendered easily intelligible to the faithful; this is unlikely to be the case for the entirety of the liturgy.
In mission territories that do not have a cultural or linguistic tie to Church Slavonic, a hieratic version of the vernacular should be developed or adapted from another source.
By Fr. Robert Dodaro O.S.D.
First Five, Now Seventeen Anti-Kasper Cardinals by Sandro Magister
And they are speaking out together in two books that are about to be released ahead of the synod. With Robert Sarah and the Africans in the lead
Monday, August 31, 2015
Theodore II Visits Moscow
В ПРАЗДНИК УСПЕНИЯ ПРЕСВЯТОЙ БОГОРОДИЦЫ ПРЕДСТОЯТЕЛИ АЛЕКСАНДРИЙСКОЙ И РУССКОЙ ПРАВОСЛАВНЫХ ЦЕРКВЕЙ СОВЕРШИЛИ ЛИТУРГИЮ В...
Posted by Митрополит Иларион Алфеев. Служба коммуникации ОВЦС on Monday, August 31, 2015
Fraternal conversation between Patriarch Kirill and the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Primate of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria completes his pilgrimage to the Russian Orthodox Church
Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrate Liturgy at Cathedral of Dormition in Moscow Kremlin
Primate of Orthodox Church of Alexandria arrives in Moscow to continue his pilgrimage
‘Once I visited a diocese in Madagascar and often had to go on foot. I also went in Madagascar by boat to places...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Monday, August 31, 2015
Byzantine Worship Space
A two minute video introduction to the Orthodox worship space. Maybe it will be helpful for an inquirer you know?
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, August 30, 2015
Praying to the Saints
This question is often asked by those in the protestant world. Frederica Mathewes-Green hopes to explain in her new video.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, August 31, 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
A Little Offering
Wow! You have to read this story.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, August 30, 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Theotokos, Joy of All Who Sorrow
A powerful icon! #ibelieve
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, August 28, 2015
The Icon of St. James
#ibelievePresvytera Vassi Haros notes, “We often hear the Bible story of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and how...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, August 28, 2015
Monasteries in Romania
Why do people become monastics? Watch this documentary and see.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, August 28, 2015
Bishop Flavien Mikhaiel Melki
An authentic testimony of “ecumenism of blood” can be found in the figure of Bishop Flavien Mikhaiel Melki, who was born...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, August 29, 2015
On Saturday, August 29th, the venerable Servant of God, Flavyānus Mikhayil Melkī is to be beatified. In an interview...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Thursday, August 27, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
ICU
In this post Professor Smith mentions Fr. Benedict Ashley and the River Forest School.
Lighting Temples
New Article by Aidan Hart.
Posted by Orthodox Arts Journal on Thursday, August 27, 2015
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Pope's Letter to Fr. David Neuhaus
Pope Francis has written a letter to Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ, who heads the St. James Vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Vicariate.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Extended by Whom?
India Church News: Eparchy of Mandya extended, Fr. Antony Kariyil CMI new bishop.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, August 26, 2015
The Inexhaustible Cup
Rejoice, O Sovereign Lady, Thou Inexhaustible Cup that quenches our spiritual thirst!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, August 27, 2015
St. Phanourios
St. Phanourios helps us find lost things. And this cake (recipe included) is something we make out of gratitude.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, August 27, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Theotokos, Multiplier of Wheat
Learn a little about this lovely icon.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, August 25, 2015
PISTEVO, Episode 2
Do icons help you to connect with God? Please share!Watch PISTEVO – The Art of Belief Episode II – The Next...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
To Follow Christ
“The Lord does not demand that all people should give up everything they have. He expects each of us to regard Him and...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
The Icon of St. Andrew
Be Inspired by St. Andrew!PISTEVO - "I Believe"“He went to areas where they were predominantly pagan to share the...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, August 24, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
The Icon of St. Peter
Be inspired by St. Peter! Born in Bethsaida in Galilee, St. Peter “was a fisherman and was named by Jesus Christ “...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, August 23, 2015
Saturday, August 22, 2015
25 Years of Ex Corde Eccclesiae
Though many academics put up a firestorm of controversy over having a mandatum when Pope John Paul II wrote "Ex Corde Ecclesia" in 1990, their objections are utterly silly and juvenile
Fr. Andriy Chirovsky on Theosis
On Saturday August 8, 2015, Fr. Andriy Chirovsky presented a conference entitled "Partakers of the Divine Nature - 2...
Posted by The Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies on Friday, August 21, 2015
Icon of the Twelve Apostles
Inspired by the Twelve Apostles! Are you?http://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-the-twelve-apostles-the-art-of-belief-series/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, August 20, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
The Dignity of Work
Pope Francis at today's General Audience: “Through work, the family is cared for and children are provided with a dignified life.”
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Every Wednesday the Holy Father holds a General Audience where he greets the pilgrims present and delivers a catechesis. Watch LIVE now!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Another Book...
With the Synod of Bishops rapidly approaching, 11 cardinals have contributed to a small but important book offering a...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, August 21, 2015
Agios Savvas in Kalymnos, Dodecanese
The Monastery of Agios Savvas in Kalymnos, Dodecanese
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, August 19, 2015
A Temple in Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina
"Here are some photos of the celebration of the Transfiguration of Christ in Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina"
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, August 21, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Are There No Bishops Who Are Experts?
Prof. John Grabowski (author, Sex and Virtue) must be doing a good job advising the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, because now he's going to Rome to advise all of the bishops.
Posted by The Catholic University of America Press on Thursday, August 20, 2015
New from Angelico Press
He has written some good things about communitarianism, technology, and other related topics, but I generally disagree with his version of American history (which attributes too much to liberalism the very beginning), which is not unique among Latin traditionalists.