Saturday, March 19, 2016

Saint Symeon the Translator

As we experience the Lenten Season, allow the writings of Saint Symeon the Translator, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, to...

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, March 19, 2016

Fifth Lenten Homily by Fr. Cantalamessa

The Preacher of the Pontifical Household, Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., on Friday preached his fourth Lenten Sermon of 2016 in the presence of Pope Francis and his associates.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, March 18, 2016
Crisis: First Mercy: A Reflection on Adam’s Fall by Pete Jermann

Thursday, March 17, 2016

English Translation of the Benedict XVI Interview

Italian translation was mentioned here; English translation at CWR blog.

He repeats his (and the conventional) understanding of Anselm's theory of atonement here.

Avvenire Interview with Benedict XVI

Avvenire: Cos’è la fede? L’intervista inedita del teologo Servais a Benedetto XVI (via Fr. Z)

Edit. The interview was originally conducted in German.

Interior of the Church of St. Sava in Belgrade

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle

The Order of Saint Andrew of the Apostle Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was organized on the Sunday of...

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, March 14, 2016

St. Porphyrios

Metropolitan of Atlanta, Alexios, speaks for the great personality of St Porphyrios from Kafsokalyvia

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Kyrie Eleison

Archimandrite Ephrem Lash has reposed in the Lord.

His website.

A Young Person's Guide to Religion






OTRF 2011 4-Fr. Ephrem Lash from James Hyndman on Vimeo.


Archimandrite Ephrem (Lash) on the translation of church services

Eastern Christian Books: "A Bible Study Followed by a Meal": Ephrem Lash on the Eucharist

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God
In which the author laments the state of English language liturgical books
L'Osservatore Romano: Five new saints in the Jubilee year
· ​Ordinary Public Consistory for the vote on several causes of canonization ·

On Tuesday, 15 March, Pope Francis held an Ordinary Public Consistory for the canonization of blesseds José Sánchez del Río, layman and martyr; Stanisław of Jesus Mary (in the world: Jan Papczyński), Founder of the Congregation of the Marian Clerics of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary; José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, diocesan priest; Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad, Foundress of the Brigettine Order of the Most Holy Savior; Teresa of Calcutta (in the world: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu), Foundress of both the male and female branches of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity.


Patriarch Bartholomew Feature on 60 Minutes

From quite a few years ago...


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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Byzantine Thomists?

Time for a new Byzantine Thomism? Maybe Marcus Plested could inspire some Thomists to undertake such a project -- but probably not those who are of "strict observance."

History of a Dialogue by Christiaan Kappes*

The Byzantine Thomism of Gennadios Scholarios: And His Translation of the Commentary of Armandus de Bellovisu on the "De Ente Ed Essentia" of Thomas Aquinas by Hugh Christopher Barbour

The Names of Jesus

By the late Fr. Thomas Hopko, published by Ancient Faith Books - preview.



Based on his podcast series for Ancient Faith Radio.

Dr. Clark Reviews Alexander Chow's Book

East meets East, with mixed results by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D.

Alexander Chow’s book "Theosis, Sino-Christian Theology and the Second Chinese Enlightenment" engages with theosis, or “divinization", but misrepresents Catholic ecclesiology and theology.

Agni Parthene (Complete) - Simonopetra Monastery

Not Sure if This Works...

Metropolitan Kallistos Ware on the Jesus Prayer

Monday, March 14, 2016

One More of George Kordis

Missed This Yesterday

Αύριο 14 Μαρτίου εορτάζει ο Άγιος ΒενέδικτοςΆγιος Βενέδικτος. «Πατήρ της Ευρώπης και Πάτρων της Δύσεως». Άγιος της Ανα...

Posted by Kabarnos Nikodimos on Sunday, March 13, 2016

Απολυτίκιο Αγ. Βενεδίκτου - 14 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ Ἦχος α'. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.Τὴν φερώνυμον κλῆσιν ἀληθεύουσαν ἔδειξας, τοῖς ἀσ...

Posted by Kabarnos Nikodimos on Sunday, March 13, 2016