How common are such joint communities?

Hm...

The Music of St. Kassiani the Hymnographer

Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the US

Making the Sign of the Cross

CWR: Henri de Lubac's observations of Vatican II offer prescient perspective by Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas
Volume Two of de Lubac's "Vatican Council Notebooks", recently published Ignatius Press, is filled with endless detail, much drama, and many surprises.

A Year in Review

Extending the Liturgy

(via Byz, TX)

Order of St. Andrew the Apostle: Archons of the Metropolis of Denver to host symposium on Holy and Great Council, Jan 28
(via Byz TX)

Fr. Z: Poste Vaticane – Commemorative stamping to honor Martin Luther

November 15, 2015 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA

Maybe The Young Pope Isn't So Bad???

Fr. Z has seen the first two episodes of The Young Pope.

Critic's Notebook: How HBO's 'The Young Pope' Is Fooling Us All

Being the "Head"

Dalrock: Surely they will be reasonable once they see how reasonable *we* are.

A New Dominican Habit?

Looks like something from Blade Runner.

Pray Tell: New Habits for the New Year?

Netherland Dominicans

The Chant Café: Vatican II: the Challenge and the Promise by Revd Fr Christopher Smith

Insight Scoop: New: "The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love" by Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen

Hieromonk Patrick on Iconography

(his monastery is non-canonical, I believe...)

CRUX: Ethicist says ghostwriter’s role in ‘Amoris’ is troubling by Michael Pakaluk SPECIAL TO CRUX

Petrine and Pauline Privilege

CDF: NORMS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE PROCESS FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE MARRIAGE BOND IN FAVOUR OF THE FAITH

Arlington
St. Paul and Minneapolis
Stockton

The Church has the authority to dissolve nonsacramental natural marriages; what is the theological rational given for this? If natural marriages can be dissolved, why not sacramental marriages? (Why is there a higher standard, besides the Mystery of Marriage being a sign of the union between Christ and His Church, which is indissoluble?)


Can the Orthodox Way End the Divorce and Remarriage Debate? by Ines A. Murzaku

Something from David Clayton in 2015

Crisis Magazine: To Follow the Way of Beauty

an interview at Catholic Exchange