Monday, August 03, 2015

Conference on St. Teresa of Avila

Pope Francis has sent a letter of greeting and encouragement to participants of an Interuniversity Congress on Saint Theresa of Avila.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, August 3, 2015

One of the Panels at This Year's Napa Institute Conference

The CWR Blog: Cdl. Schönborn, Bishops Aquila and Gudziak discuss challenges for families, hopes for upcoming synod by Catherine Harmon

How many recognize the problems caused by feminism and consumerism and capitalism for stable marriages? How prevalent is "frivoce" in Europe?

From Ignatius Press in September

Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality
by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Lucid and inspiring, Behold the Man is a unique exploration of Catholic spirituality for men. Much of the literature written for Catholic men focuses on topical issues such as fatherhood and sexuality. While this book does not exclude these subjects, it is the first to present a comprehensive picture of Catholic male spirituality.

What is authentic male Catholic spirituality? What distinguishes it from Protestant male spirituality? How does masculine spirituality complement feminine spirituality? These questions and many more are answered in this book.

Drawing from Scripture and Church teaching, the author roots Catholic male spirituality in a covenant relationship with God and the cross of Jesus Christ. He demonstrates that when a man embraces the cross he is truly able to be himself—the man that God created and calls him to be. Behold the Man can deepen a man’s experience of Christ and help him to know the Lord more intimately.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (FB)

I don't know him, so I don't know if his message goes beyond the usual Christian so-con solutions to the usual Christian so-con criticisms of American men.

Dr. Demacopoulis on Orthodox Fundamentalism

What is Orthodox Fundamentalism? According to George E. Demacopoulis, such a thing exists.

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, August 3, 2015

His interview on Ancient Faith Radio.

Don't Judge

Lord have mercy! May we seek to quiet our hearts, not just our mouths.

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, August 3, 2015

Mere Apostolic Christianity

Patristic and taking into consideration all of the apostolic traditions of the Church? Reconciling East and West cannot be complete until all are one, and not just the separated Byzantine churches.

The Relevance and Future of the Second Vatican Council by Marc Cardinal Ouellet

Maybe there is a copy at one of the local bookstores; not sure I would want to buy this book without a longer preview.