Traditional Depiction of St. Joseph

The nativity. #Christmas @BLMedieval Egerton 809 f. 1v pic.twitter.com/ZwcC3kUe3j

— Melibeus (@melibeus1) December 25, 2021

There is an Agenda

Pope Francis will beatify the “smiling pope” John Paul I on Sept. 4, 2022. https://t.co/UVSnzRP6pB

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) December 23, 2021

Is the Pope above Canon Law?

Canonists cast doubt on force of the Responsa ad dubia: me in @CatholicHerald https://t.co/nFSY8jm8eI

— Joseph Shaw (@LMSChairman) December 23, 2021

Ecclesiastical Plagiarism in Rome

This excellent article discusses the important research of Fr. Alkuin Schachenmayr on the issue of ecclesiastical plagiarism in Rome and my recent contributions to problem of plagiarism in academic theology. @PaterAlkuin @HannahBrockhaus @JoshHochschild https://t.co/ILssK6JzKc

— M. V. Dougherty (@MVDougherty123) December 14, 2021

Pageau on Holy Maximos the Confessor

10 years ago I could have only dreamt of a world where a discussion on St-Maximus the Confessor could attract the attention of thousands people in just one day. Here we are. What a time to be alive. https://t.co/5N4MQcx0sI

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) December 14, 2021

Bergoglio Acts Against the EF Further

Traditional Catholics Sound Alarm As Rome Suppresses Most Old Rite Sacraments | National Catholic Register https://t.co/PFGwCK634q @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) December 14, 2021

Holy Nicholas, Pray for Us

What did scientists find when they reconstructed the face of St. Nicholas? Find out here:https://t.co/gU7APNTegx

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) December 6, 2021

Bergoglio's Ecumenical Moves

“Let us not become paralyzed by fear of openness or bold gestures, or give in to talk of ‘irreconcilable differences’ that in fact have nothing to do with the Gospel.”https://t.co/d3qi5inFV9

— Luke Coppen (@LukeCoppen) December 3, 2021

Pope Francis apologized for the ways Catholics have contributed to division with Orthodox Christians during a meeting with Greek Orthodox leaders in Athens on Saturday. #PopeinGreece https://t.co/gOCZwuiJCZ

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) December 4, 2021

On his return flight from Athens, Pope Francis said that a second meeting between him and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, is being organized. https://t.co/kJmCC1buGA

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) December 6, 2021

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference en route from Greece to Rome. #PopeInGreece https://t.co/cd1q8067Di

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) December 6, 2021

Vaticanista Does His Thing

Italian Vaticanist Looks to Next Pontificate in New Book | National Catholic Register https://t.co/j9jIpt87s1 @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 16, 2021

Duchesne Reviews the Second Volume of Seewald's Biography of Joseph Ratzinger

Seewald does not explore in depth Ratzinger’s early writings, or his rather bumpy first steps in academia.https://t.co/pNHZ0Kk9Ep

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) December 7, 2021

Arakiotissa

It's an icon of the Theotokos "Arakiotissa." This blogger gives a great explanation of it: https://t.co/chWIQBNh5k

— Victoria Emily Jones (@artandtheology) December 6, 2021

Müller's Criticism of Traditionis Custodes

Cardinal Müller Criticizes ‘Traditionis Custodes’ in Preface of New Book https://t.co/Dstp4Hddao

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) December 6, 2021

Means-End Problem

Good thread. https://t.co/bEuivgKr27

— Pater Edmund (@sancrucensis) December 6, 2021

One can legislate what is in accordance with the Natural Law and thus in consonance with the ultimate end, but that formality or ratio of the means cannot be legislated.

Eucharistia

In Athens, Pope Francis said that the Greek language gave the entire Church a word that sums up the gift of Christ: "Eucharistia." https://t.co/VEBvV5nkQi

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) December 5, 2021

But Ensoulment?

Zinc atoms doing God's Will, and glorifying His creation in a dance of light that is nothing short of miraculous.

Life begins at conception, with a bang! https://t.co/VFUpC6R5ZM

— Hélvio Vairinhos (@hvairinhos) November 30, 2021

Bauerschmidt on the Pauline Reform

For those with niche interests: some thoughts on the post-Vatican II liturgical reforms: https://t.co/RdgvqVesi6

— Fritz Bauerschmidt (@BauerschmidtC) November 30, 2021

Cormac Burke Passes

A great canonist died last week. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/wE4yiEldVV

— Edward Peters (@canonlaw) November 30, 2021

Standing Fast

Asked point blank if the lack of vocations to the priesthood could lead to the ordination of women, even if only to the deaconate, the prelate said that from a “doctrinal point of view” there are “no conclusions that open this door.”https://t.co/HUpqKJoFny

— Crux (@Crux) November 29, 2021

Medieval Bologna

Manhattan of the Middle Ages.

The Italian city of Bologna had 180 towers by AD 1200. The tallest, 320 (97 meters) feet high, still stands and was completed in AD 1119.#archaeohistories pic.twitter.com/vZuDcZaBjW

— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) November 28, 2021

Klima's Recovery of Form

Gyula Klima's recent lecture, describing his "historical-analytical metaphysical" project of recovering the notion of *form* as the "conceptual keystone" in the scholastic "cathedral of thought"https://t.co/Ouc8nWKWEu

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 26, 2021

Andromeda Galaxy

Mind-blowing!

A zoom out of the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars!

(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci) pic.twitter.com/Qvdimr4MiG

— World and Science (@WorldAndScience) November 24, 2021

The Great Martyr Catherine

On the 24th of November, we celebrate the great Martyr Catherine!
Full video: https://t.co/5G7e7VqHGk
This video was the first video that my wife Marina did the art for. A few of the scenes were done on cardboard and the rest were done digitally. pic.twitter.com/VwESbloN67

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 23, 2021

St. Justin Popovic on the Theanthropic Mystery of the Church

The Theanthropic Mystery of the Church - St. Justin Popovic
by Orthodox Wisdom(@AudioScribeOW)https://t.co/hA6KK7eZ8q

— Call me Ignatius☦️ (@DrakeBratton) November 22, 2021

Tollund Man

Tollund Man, Tollund Fen, Denmark, c. 405 BC - 380 BC. Archaeologists believe that the Tollund Man was a human victim rather than an executed criminal due to the arranged position of his body, no traces of rope on his hands, and his eyes and mouth closed. pic.twitter.com/N363jJlueY

— Archaeology & Art (@archaeologyart) November 22, 2021

Fr. Paul Mankowski

Last month, Professors Gary A. Anderson and Fr. Kevin Flannery, SJ, joined us for an evening reflection and discussion on the late Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ, his vocation, and his legacy.

The video recording is now available on YouTube: https://t.co/N8ntdxUmsr pic.twitter.com/DJsGiWCdY1

— Lumen Christi (@LC_Institute) November 22, 2021

Guess the Author...

Guess the author. pic.twitter.com/HpCMPTSUXq

— Pater Edmund (@sancrucensis) November 21, 2021

Analogies...

Told ya I was right about the multiplicity and polyamorous nature of water at hydrogen bonding networks. Water also uses Metcalfe’s law in ways biology remains impotent to understand. Water and light are a decentralized network. https://t.co/BBPUwx2Jzk pic.twitter.com/eoo44VEqS8

— ☣️ Pleb Kruse = BTC foundationalist 🟩🔆 (@DrJackKruse) November 20, 2021

Bishop Kevin Rhoades on the BTS of the USCCB's Eucharist Document

When the U.S. bishops decided to write a document on the Eucharist, Bishop Kevin Rhoades was responsible for actually making that happen.

But it wasn't easy. He sat down with The Pillar to talk about the process, the document, and Eucharistic revival:
https://t.co/onPsY04QwD

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) November 20, 2021

Benedict Sheehan's Orthodox Vespers

Cappella Records is thrilled to announce today's official release of Benedict Sheehan's Vespers, an Orthodox Vespers performed in English by The @StTikhonChoir, conducted by the Composer! Get it NOW on all your favorite music platforms via https://t.co/qwulYJjtX9#SheehanVespers pic.twitter.com/e3jwS7Mfzp

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) November 19, 2021

John Milbank and David Bentley Hart Podcast

"You Are Gods" with David Bentley Hart and John Milbank https://t.co/HAnpL5qOci via @YouTube

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) November 16, 2021

Roberto de Mattei's Biography of St. Pius V

Alan Ruhl at @OnePeterFive - "When I heard that traditional Catholic historian Roberto de Mattei had published a four hundred page biography of Pius V I simply couldn’t resist." Me too! I just got the Kindle version.https://t.co/yQAr7L0oi8

— Fr Timothy Finigan (@FatherTF) November 16, 2021

Hrm?

President of Communion and Liberation resigns https://t.co/BS54VqQf2s via @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 15, 2021

Grenier Online

I would never encourage anyone to click on this link and view a copy of volume three of Grenier’s “Thomistic Philosophy.” https://t.co/1SxBte1z1L

— Pat Smith (@smithpatrick08) November 14, 2021

Recent Photos of Benedict XVI

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received 4 recipients of the 2020/2021 Ratzinger Prize this afternoon. “It was a very lively meeting which lasted a full hour,” said the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation who supplied these photos. https://t.co/iujAmDbt0B pic.twitter.com/puBDf8ESiW

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 13, 2021

Benedict XVI, 94, met today with four recipients of the Ratzinger Prize at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. https://t.co/EzZ3vrta5g

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 13, 2021

Contra Roche

Did Pope Paul VI Abrogate the Traditional Latin Mass? | National Catholic Register https://t.co/091kQ2Bdjx @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 13, 2021

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John chanted in Latin.

Now ILLEGAL according to Traditionis Custodes.https://t.co/N3chTVpdHN

— Br. Martin (@BVMConsolatrix) November 13, 2021

MacIntyre on Human Dignity

Beginning at 1:30PM ET: philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre's #humaNDignity21 keynote, "Human Dignity: A Puzzling and Possibly Dangerous Idea?" Watch live: https://t.co/Bz29wC5BRc

— de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture (@ND_EthicsCenter) November 12, 2021

A Dominican on the Older Form of the Roman Rite

Most Holy Father,
I was born 57 years ago and joined the Dominican Order 35 years ago. I took my perpetual vows 29 years ago and have been a priest now for 28 years. I had only vague recollections from my early childhood of the Holy Mass in its form predating the reforms of 1970. https://t.co/LeQeMziMRk

— Joseph Zen (@CardJosephZen) November 11, 2021

Archbishop Teofilo Camomot

The Theological Commission of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints affirmed Nov. 9 the heroic virtues of Archbishop Teofilo Camomot, a Filipino prelate and founder of a religious order, who died in 1988. https://t.co/C5mhJoDMxh

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 11, 2021

A Papal Visit to Greece and Cyprus

The Vatican has officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Greece and Cyprus on Dec. 2-6. https://t.co/nz6SSyeCAd

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 5, 2021

Francis the Legalist

Love is the supreme rule for following the path of Christ, it makes us aware of our weakness, and merciful and in solidarity with the difficulties and weaknesses of others. #GeneralAudience

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 3, 2021

At least he or his ghostwriter recognizes that agape is a matter of precept or law, the Greatest Commandment, despite his denunciations of pharisaism or legalism.

Church as Being: Church as Being: St. Gregory of Narek’s Vision of the Church

Ultramontanism, No Doubt

Cardinal Mueller at Notre Dame lecturing on the papacy based on his new book. The library auditorium is full! pic.twitter.com/VCOnPW63r4

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) October 27, 2021

I Suppose This Would Appeal to a Sort of Pious Roman Catholic

A Discussion of the Life and Legacy of Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete

Mark your calendars! On November 18, Lisa Lickona and I will be talking via Zoom with Cardinal Sean O'Malley about the life and spiritual legacy of the great Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete. Hosted by the great Hank Center at Loyola U., Chicago! https://t.co/jfvtGzbT63 pic.twitter.com/fmKD2JNdWU

— Gregory Wolfe (@Gregory_Wolfe) October 20, 2021

Reacting Against the Pope's Reaction Against "Legalism"

"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
Love and precepts go together. God knew we need instructions on how to be happy here on earth and be a good neighbor, unto eternal life. https://t.co/TTn1Tn67RQ

— Dr. Maike Hickson (@HicksonMaike) October 20, 2021

More News on the Synod on Synodality

As Pope Francis’s Synod of Bishops on Synodality begins its initial phase at the parish level, Italy’s bishops are blending the process into their own 4-year national discussion.https://t.co/vwbWGc74kh

— Crux (@Crux) October 20, 2021

“We are loyal Catholics," Cardinal Timothy Dolan said. "The Holy Father has asked us to help him keep the Church always under the direction Jesus, our good shepherd, intends.” https://t.co/qgO6TpbrR3

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 19, 2021

Meanwhile in Liechtenstein... Catholic leader says his archdiocese won’t take part in global synodal process, citing ‘ideological’ risk. Small archdiocese? 12 parishes for how many faithful?

But What Matters is Reconciliation

A week of both political and religious meetings has brought the Holy See and Armenia ever closer, says @andygag. https://t.co/m3Fe0fEUvM

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 20, 2021

Did the Armenian Church acquiesce too much to the US-backed government in Armenia?

What Was the Christian Arab Word for G*d?

The name of God in the Quran is Aḷḷāh, that much is clear. We also know that the Quran explicitly equates its God with the God the Christians and Jews follow. Today Arabic Christian and Jews alike will indeed call their God that. But where does this name come from? 🧵 pic.twitter.com/KolqWmXVPz

— Marijn "i before j" van Putten (@PhDniX) October 19, 2021

Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor

📢@PappasPatristic is pleased to announce six additional speakers to the Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor (April 28-30, 2022) https://t.co/AgkeDJYXAI: Jelena Bogdanović, Thomas Cattoi, Demetrios Harper, Robin Jensen, Tamsin Jones, and Vitaly Permiakov.

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) October 19, 2021

The Ethical Discourses

The treatises on the mystical life, usually rendered as The Ethical Discourses, comprise St Symeon's most extensive treatment of the experience of God. Volume I selects those treatises devoted to the Church, the sacraments and the last things. Buy now: https://t.co/BWkFHLknWd pic.twitter.com/m8wvLeuUye

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) October 18, 2021

This is the second of a three-volume series translating The Ethical Discourses into English for the first time. In this collection he addresses the traditional language of Eastern Christian asceticism in the light of his message. Buy now: https://t.co/Z3bh7csVYL pic.twitter.com/qXwn6vZ1mH

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) October 19, 2021

The Slavic Pectoral Cross

The Antecedents of Christian Icons

THE ANTECEDENTS OF CHRISTIAN ICONS
Why are the Fayum mummy portraits interesting to Christians?
In our article ‘Fayum Mummy Portraits — The Antecedents of Christian Icons’, we explore the influence of the old tradition on early iconography.
To the article: https://t.co/TR9VSIldUE pic.twitter.com/6LFg0goAxK

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) October 18, 2021

"Brain Death"

The evil absurdity of “brain death” https://t.co/bkCasckNQ4

— The Accad & Koka Report (@Accad_Koka) October 14, 2021

Old Guard

Archbishop Roche: Vatican II’s reform of the Mass is ‘irreversible’ https://t.co/DCkVVm2JFw

— Gerard O'Connell (@gerryorome) October 12, 2021

A New Translation of St. Iaac of Nineveh

Wonderful news for those interested in Isaac of Nineveh! Sebastian Brock has prepared an English translation of chapters 1-3 (that is including the Kephalaia or Chapter on Knowledge) of the Second Part. It will be published by St.Vladimir’s Seminary Press. #Syriac #IsaacofNineveh

— Grigory Kessel (@grigory_kessel) October 14, 2021

The Roman Saint-Making Machine Rumbles

VATICAN—Leaders, such as @Card_R_Sarah took to social media to respond to today’s announcement that Pope John Paul I (who died after reigning only 33 days) may soon be beatified. pic.twitter.com/4FJJIra7iu

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) October 13, 2021

Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani) is now expected to be beatified after the Church recognises a miracle attributed to his intercession. https://t.co/bt5FNXrq1b

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 13, 2021

Russell Hittinger on Intermediary Associations

Do not miss our inaugural honorary fellow’s lecture by Dr. Russell Hittinger!

“Intermediate Associations as a Key to Human Flourishing”

Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm
How to Watch: Zoom link at https://t.co/cKzYK6A8Vm
Cost: Free pic.twitter.com/CnTt4UiRa4

— 🌪Bo G Bonner🌪 (@RuinUrLifeWell) October 11, 2021

The New Papal MC

Pope Francis Names Master of Ceremonies for Vatican Papal Liturgies https://t.co/zxgmIHZn3a

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 11, 2021

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

Hype for the Synod on Synodality

Synod’s Chief Organizer: ‘A More Synodal Church Is a Missionary Church’ | National Catholic Register https://t.co/0GjbWTklw9 @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 9, 2021

More on the Resignation of Swiss Guards

WATCH: Vatican correspondent @EdwardPentin joins @RaymondArroyo to discuss his breaking news story on Swiss Guards resigning over vaccine mandates... @WorldOverLivehttps://t.co/QLQF2JBvP4

— National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) October 8, 2021

A Comparison of Two Missals

A helpful article by @LMSChairman comparing the edition of the missal prepared by St Pius X with the radical reform introduced by the post-Vatican II missal.https://t.co/mblm3Tqg16

— Fr Timothy Finigan (@FatherTF) October 8, 2021

Sancta Nox

On Sept. 28, a community of seminarians from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter’s European seminary released the album, “Sancta Nox: Christmas Matins from Bavaria”. This week, the collection topped the Billboard’s Traditional Classical Albums chart.https://t.co/7U3NshZDVs

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 9, 2021

Sophia in Exile

Sophia in Exile: An Introduction--Notes from Exilehttps://t.co/q2subVyxuw

— Michael Martin (@Sophiologist_) October 4, 2021

Hochschild on Taleb

Recently I had the opportunity to connect with one of the sharpest Catholic philosophers around, @JoshHochschild. We talked about his interest in the work of @nntaleb and how it applies to the Catholic intellectual tradition, faith, and life in general.https://t.co/iDsaAdbcUH

— Matt Nelson (@matt_nelson773) October 7, 2021

"Doctor for the Patriarchate of Rome"

Pope Francis has said that he plans to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church with the title “Doctor unitatis,” meaning “Doctor of Unity.” https://t.co/mJkBGFoD1w

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 7, 2021

"If Ye Love Me"

We welcomed our '21.22 @VOCES8 UK Scholars to @VOCES8centre last week. 4 wonderful days of rehearsing with VOCES8, learning the VOCES8 Method with @hatchmyideas & then recording with VOCES8 Studios! Here’s their video of Tallis’ anthem ‘If Ye Love Me’.https://t.co/LM8EpB3eZo

— VOCES8 Foundation (@v8_foundation) October 6, 2021

Maybe?

So apparently in that new biography of St. Thomas Aquinas, Prudlo diagnoses him with Asperger’s.

— Urban Hannon (@hannonregular) October 5, 2021

Byzantine Micromosaics

Amazing #Byzantine (yes, Byzantine!) micromosaics of the twelve great feasts from Florence discussed in this book https://t.co/ofc3JhAqpM pic.twitter.com/UACziSOZ25

— Daniel Galadza (@CrunchMasterByz) October 5, 2021

International Recognition of Man of God

Man of God film takes home two more international awardshttps://t.co/NKeeL1CCHb

Yelena Popovic’s already internationally acclaimed film Man of God about St. Nektarios of Aegina has taken home two more awards at international film festivals in Italy. pic.twitter.com/phdX8PFJwR

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) October 4, 2021

St. Nektarios: One of the Greatest Contemporary Orthodox Saints, Persecuted by Evil Hierarchs https://t.co/FElBl5zvKM pic.twitter.com/5xCwuRvaiQ

— Russian Faith (@Russian_Faith) October 3, 2021

Memory Eternal

28th anniversary of Fr Dumitru Staniloae’s reposehttps://t.co/ZLv9fMzt9V pic.twitter.com/r03BWMnYQt

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) October 5, 2021

Even the Swiss Guards Are Affected by the Vatican Vaccine Mandate

3 Swiss Guards Resign, Commander Reportedly Threatened as Vatican Enforces Vaccine | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/iFqsNJyHh8

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 4, 2021

Three Swiss Guards have quit after refusing to comply with the Vatican’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement and three other guards have been suspended until they are fully vaccinated. https://t.co/dpzU92K0x3

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 5, 2021

NEW - Members of the Swiss Guard resign over mandatory vaccinations imposed by the Vatican.https://t.co/r63rhWowFB

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 3, 2021

More Genealogy

Wynand De Beer’s recent book Reality: From Metaphysics to Metapolitics is clearly relevant to a host of contemporary issues and has much to offer Catholics who find themselves living in a nominalist civilization.https://t.co/P4BYHZG7gP

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 4, 2021

Wipf and Stock

How Are Things Going with the German Synod?

The German Catholic Church’s “Synodal Way” will be extended to 2023 after its plenary session ended abruptly following votes in favor of a text endorsing same-sex blessings and a discussion of whether the priesthood is necessary. https://t.co/peGpFeheOz

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 4, 2021

German bishops can't keep ordinary lay Catholics in the pews. Now they can't even keep Church insiders in their seats at a synod assembly. And this is the great hope for Church revival?https://t.co/IKG6XQPcX2

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) October 4, 2021

The “Synodal Way,” a conference consisting of German bishops, priests, religious, and laity, on Friday approved a draft document that appears to undermine Catholic doctrine on fundamental points of sexual morality.https://t.co/hTVTYVGy14

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 4, 2021

The German "synodal path" had a meeting last week.

Delegates debated evangelization, the meaning of the priesthood, and, of course, sex.

What's the deal? What does it mean?

Here's 5 luftballoons:https://t.co/Ma3rKA3JOs

— JD Flynn (@jdflynn) October 4, 2021

Spoken Like a Latin Ultramontanist

“There is a unity higher than the unity of any nation, in which the welfare of all nations is bound up: the unity of the Christian world. The maintenance of this unity, in its head and centre, in its order…is the highest interest of all nations.” — Cardinal Manning

— Chad Pecknold (@ccpecknold) October 4, 2021

ECB Focus on Robert Slesinski

Eastern Christian Books: In Praise of Robert Slesinski (I) In Praise of Robert Slesinski (II): The Liturgical Feasts In Praise of Robert Slesinski (III): Ecclesiology

Not a Synod

"The specific mandate of the Plenary Council to consider the ways in which the Church in Australia can most faithfully and fruitfully practice its mission amid the challenges and prospects of our time." https://t.co/n58hwSSc7f

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 3, 2021

The Australian Plenary Council: What you need to know

The Conversion of St. Vladimir

In 986, St. Vladimir the Great began to take interest in the religions of Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism & Orthodox Christianity. In the following year, he sent emissaries to see for themselves these various religions in action. It writes as the following: https://t.co/moO7umrQsd

— Ciarán☘ (@PoeticCiaran) October 3, 2021

Fr. Ripperger on Guardian Angels

Very interesting talk on Guardian Angels, by exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger:

(Ref: @Sensus_Fidelium)https://t.co/bh2IBi8QVh

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) October 2, 2021

Establishment Theologoumenon on the State's Role Regarding Education

DECLARATION BY THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF ENGLAND AND WALES ON THE SUBJECT OF EDUCATION (1929)
1. It is no part of the normal function of the State to teach.
2. The State is entitled to see that citizens receive due education sufficient to enable them to discharge the duties

— Fr Thomas Crean OP (@crean_fr) October 2, 2021

A New Translation of On the Orthodox Faith

I am v excited to discover that Normal Russell is translating 'On the Orthodox Faith' by John of Damascene and @SVSPress is publishing it with facing-page Greek/English in 2022! https://t.co/fnWYqrQVC4

— Joshua Heavin 🎃 (@JoshuaHeavin) October 2, 2021

IBMF 2021 Opening Concert

"This is Not the Synodality You're Looking For"

As the Synodal Path meets in Frankfurt, a group of German lay faithful have published their own manifesto of reform that criticizes the multi-year process for promoting disunity, falling short of conditions for genuine reform, and paving the way for schism https://t.co/OZKFoTUXkb

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 1, 2021

Next Month

Memory Eternal

A New FSSP Album

Good news: Tomorrow, the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) are releasing a brand-new album by the seminarians of Saint Peter Wigratzbad (@Wigratzbad ) with 10x Grammy Award-winning producer Christopher Alder - it's Christmas Matins from Bavaria.https://t.co/4KsL6gq4sM

— JuventutemDC (@juventutemDC) September 27, 2021

Icons in the Church of the East

Vatican II's Old Guard

Pope Francis to Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe: “To make the Church beautiful and welcoming we need together to look to the future, not to restore the past, which unfortunately is a fad. Restoring the past will kill us, it will kill everyone” pic.twitter.com/9xenYUo1R1

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) September 23, 2021

Kasper Still Playing His Part?

Cardinal Kasper on German Synod: ‘Many Wonder Whether All This is Still Entirely Catholic’ | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/o0ozDgJMrI

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 23, 2021

CUA to Get a New President

President John Garvey, 72, who led CatholicU through an extensive period of campus transformation that lifted up nearly every aspect of the University, will step down from his leadership role on June 30, 2022

Read his letter to the community here: https://t.co/GRejjwRg9R pic.twitter.com/zCovV3ww86

— The Catholic University of America (@CatholicUniv) September 22, 2021

Big news in the DC-area and national Catholic higher ed scene: John Garvey will step down after 12 years as leader of Catholic University https://t.co/OSWpDRv3cb

— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) September 22, 2021

God-Breathed Psalms?

One intervention at Vatican II argued that the psalms *Iudica me* at the foot and *Lavabo* during the offertory had “lost their meaning” and so should be suppressed. Might I suggest that, if the God-breathed psalms have “lost their meaning,” we might want to try to find it?

— Urban Hannon (@hannonregular) September 22, 2021

Inspired?

And What of Clericalism in the Heart of Rome?

Online meeting of the Council of cardinals. Speaking about the Synod, the Pope made it clear that at the heart of the reflection is not so much the deepening of this or that issue as learning a way of living the Church, particularly in the face of clericalism and rigidity. pic.twitter.com/MeH9PiQ5an

— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) September 22, 2021

Lawler on Pope Francis's Complaint

A politician might fret over unfriendly editorials; the Vicar of Christ should not.https://t.co/KzjafsVMUi

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) September 22, 2021

Brief by Finnis and George in the Dobbs Case

By "persons," did those who enacted the 14th Amendment mean human beings at all stages of development and in all conditions, including children in utero? In a Brief in the Dobbs case, Prof. John Finnis and I say yes. Prof. Aaron Tang says no. Our response:https://t.co/5IvjSFllWJ

— Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) September 21, 2021

Remember the article last week purporting to cast doubt on the "27 states" that prohibited abortion in 1868? Profs. John Finnis and @McCormickProf have penned a withering preliminary reply to Prof. @AaronTangLaw: https://t.co/Ymc0dgZhyw

— Josh Craddock (@joshjcraddock) September 21, 2021

Timothy P. O'Malley on the Saints in the Roman Canon

Today the community had our monthly retreat, but as I just did my annual retreat, I had to find a spiritual talk. I found this great talk by @timothypomalley on the saints in the Roman Canon (AKA Eucharistic Prayer I) & it's worth listening to. @McGrathND https://t.co/UXsjEEXRW5

— Fr Matthew P. Schneider LC ❤️‍🔥 (@FrMatthewLC) September 20, 2021

Dr. Michel Accad on Health

Aristotelian-Thomistic Philosophy and the Form of Health - Dr. Michel Accad challenges the mechanistic and reductionistic, ultimately Cartesian, views of the human body present in medicine today. https://t.co/EU6yP9qTCR

— Lyceum Institute (@LyceumInstitute) September 20, 2021

The Green Pass Comes to the Vatican

VATICAN--The Vatican has just issued a decree that starting 1 Oct 2021, all visitors must have COVID Green Pass.

I have requested clarification from @HolySeePress to if this includes visiting St. Peter's Basilica, etc.

My working English translation: pic.twitter.com/REVpsUp9dA

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) September 20, 2021

The Vatican has issued a very careful and deliberate set of regulations on vaccines and immunity for the city state. Meanwhile, in Canada... https://t.co/7v5SowPlBt

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) September 20, 2021

A Green Pass will be required to access the Vatican from Oct. 1 except for liturgical celebrations.

There have been zero deaths from #Covid at the Vatican since the pandemic began and the last reported Covid case on Vatican soil was nearly a year ago. https://t.co/Fjh4dDoHhA

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 20, 2021

"Baffling"

Another Baffling Papal Press Conference by George Neumayr @george_neumayrhttps://t.co/pxCNfbgyWR

— The American Spectator (@amspectator) September 19, 2021

Both Are Figures of Christ?

King David holding an open Psalter, flanked by Sophia (Wisdom) on the left, and Prophecy on the right
From the Paris Psalter (c. 950)
Constantinople, now at Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris pic.twitter.com/MTBjFsfGy7

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) September 18, 2021

Babylon Bee Interview of Jonathan Pageau

My interview with the Babylon Bee. I think I broke their brains. https://t.co/AXPfWrQ9oR

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) September 15, 2021

Will There Be Irish Catholics to Benefit?

Joyed to share my interview with the Irish Catholic on the grant for Widening Horizons in Philosophical Theology! @StPatsMaynooth @ArchbishopEamon @kingholeung@ChurchLifeND @NTOntologies @GenofMod @keenfriar @MichaelKellyIC @johnmilbank3 @cosmostheinlost https://t.co/NlMf3n4TVH

— philip gonzales (@philipgonzales8) September 16, 2021

Trapped in Latin Ecclesiology

Lessons from a Failed Council and a Failed Reform https://t.co/lhUZFzUhad pic.twitter.com/MiK8SMpdNA

— NLM (@NLMblog) September 15, 2021

Tonight

Axios!

Welcome to our New Rector Magnificus, fr. Thomas J. White, O.P. Today he made the Profession of Faith and took the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium in the presence of the Angelicum's Dominican community and Master Gerard Timoner, O.P. The whole Angelicum family welcomes you! pic.twitter.com/A8YjReZJDH

— Angelicum (@_Angelicum) September 14, 2021

Debating "Ensoulment"

Asked about President Biden and abortion last week, @WashArchbishop Cardinal Gregory said that theologians are debating when conception occurs.
So we asked the National Catholic Bioethics Center to explain it to us. https://t.co/He7d2s92LL

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) September 13, 2021

Robert Moynihan Interviews Archbishop Viganò

The Viganò Tapes. Robert Moynihan Interviews the Archbishop. https://t.co/8zK7svQhEc

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) September 14, 2021

The Trisagion Films Tour of Sofia Continues

The City of Sofia, Bulgaria: "Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem" - Episode 5https://t.co/uBRyrjE6xa
This temple was built to be the church of the Russian embassy in Sofia. The rest of the photos are of the crypt where we found the tomb of a new saint called Saint Seraphim pic.twitter.com/6qP2RSPYYp

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) September 14, 2021

Holy Gregory of Nazianzus, Pray for Us.

Blessed Feast! St. Gregory of Nazianzus is known as "the Theologian," a title he shares only with the Apostle and Evangelist John. His reputation and influence in the Byzantine world as both theologian and rhetor are unsurpassed. https://t.co/0akSTKeBbt ALSO on Kindle and Nook! pic.twitter.com/p4W15wmsYY

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) September 14, 2021

Feast of the Exalation of the Cross

"As You were voluntarily raised upon the cross for our sake, grant mercy to those who are called by Your Name, O Christ God...granting them victories over their adversaries, by bestowing on them the invincible trophy, Your weapon of peace" (Kontakion, Tone 4). #BlessedFeast pic.twitter.com/24iGxbegz4

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) September 14, 2021

Now the Cross is no longer a sign of fear and humiliation, but the sign of our hope, our faith and God’s power.https://t.co/oPvmUB4MpK

— OCN (@MyOCN) September 14, 2021

Save Your people, o Lord, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies, and protect Your community by Your cross. (Troparion, Tone 1) pic.twitter.com/RRSC0NwUJ8

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) September 14, 2021

Today we celebrate the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross!

Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. pic.twitter.com/wKvUMKcH0q

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) September 14, 2021

Today is the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross (Ύψωση του Τιμίου και Ζωοποιού Σταυρού)

Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. (Apolytikion)

*Strict Fast pic.twitter.com/9j198YAYAv

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) September 14, 2021

The sign of the Cross shows us the forgiving, patient, sanctifying and salvific love of Christ.#TheHolyCross pic.twitter.com/hCOdKfXX7f

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) September 14, 2021

This Feast also gives the Church an opportunity to relish the full glory of the Cross as a source of light, hope and victory for Christ’s people#orthodox_times https://t.co/gIqFCP1K8T

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) September 14, 2021

Rejoice, Holy Cross, protection of Christians! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/4vopSqIq5Y

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) September 14, 2021

Should Be a Good Discussion

Tonight! https://t.co/YcwKFYZKNG

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) September 14, 2021

A Questionable Conclusion

very important to remind Catholics and even certain priests on Twitter that the Magisterium does in fact have something to say about these mandates and it isn’t in their favor

this for example is taken from paragraph 70 of Pius XI’s Casti connubii pic.twitter.com/zJjWMHfYH7

— Classical Theist ✠ (@ClassicalTheis) September 14, 2021

Injustice does provide limits to civil authority, but punishment alone doesn't tell us what is just and unjust.

The Carmelies of Salamanca

Recommended: @FrDylanSchrader book for those into theology

The Carmelites of Salamanca are called "great" and "outstanding" theologians by no less than Pére Garrigou himself (Love of God Cross of Jesus v1 pg371)

Available from the Piranha people or here: https://t.co/VE39cTfXch pic.twitter.com/brnWD57Rk0

— Reginald DePiperno (@depiperno) September 13, 2021

Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Blessed feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross! “Your most precious cross spanned the jaws of death like a bridge…” https://t.co/We4fmr3yWO

— Fr. Michael O'Loughlin (@PadreMichaelO) September 13, 2021

Memory Eternal

100 years ago on this day, Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann was born. May his memory be eternal! #YearOfSchmemann

His Life: https://t.co/NZRfoAIvpX
His Writings: https://t.co/TtYAiyMDVw
His Voice: https://t.co/XUpQCTHKcB
The Year of Schmemann: https://t.co/cCWxuBQxWT pic.twitter.com/Uo0wEF6Te4

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) September 13, 2021

Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Fr Alexander Schmemann.https://t.co/sUpFSF2QAH pic.twitter.com/3uXphS0vX7

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) September 13, 2021

Monday, September 13, 2021, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
.@BasilicaNews #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/WBIgMDEf5W

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) September 13, 2021

What Is the Average Age of Their Community

#PopeFrancis meets 53 #Jesuits in the Nunciature of #Bratislava pic.twitter.com/mnexAN0dEh

— Antonio Spadaro (@antoniospadaro) September 12, 2021

Recovering Greek?

Symbolon, now this. Linguistic appropriation. Too bad Latins don't return to studying Scripture and theology in Greek too; it would help them see how their tradition diverges from that of the Byzantines/Greeks.

This is a beautiful and graced video. I must read the book now ⁦@FrHarrison ⁦⁦@PBMPublishing⁩ https://t.co/sCqgvSHaws

— Andrew Parker (@AndrewJRParker) September 12, 2021

Mosaics in Romania's National Cathedral

Romania's National Cathedral’s Altar Mosaic Iconography Revealed as Scaffolding Comes Down: PHOTOS https://t.co/8HHI3Bv3mE pic.twitter.com/zz8vB6A83H

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) September 12, 2021

All Saints of Lincolnshire

2021 09 11 All Saints of Lincolnshire Orthodox Church Tour. https://t.co/o3R6Z9zR9x via @YouTube

— Father Philip (@FrPhilip) September 11, 2021

Sofia

Brand New episode of Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem!
Full video: https://t.co/uBRyrjmvFC
Join us as Fr. Panayiotis and I explore the beautiful and ancient city of #Sofia in #Bulgaria ! pic.twitter.com/sbwEFQcZpx

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) September 7, 2021

A New Patriarch for the ACOE

The Assyrian Church of the East elects new patriarch in Erbil - congratulations to His Holiness, the new Patriarch. I was privileged to meet his predecessor Mar Gewargis, in Erbil https://t.co/alHs1WHOSp

— Benedict Kiely (@benedict_kiely) September 8, 2021

The Campaign Continues

His All-Holiness denounces "the dissemination of pseudoscientific opinions concerning the purported dangers of the Covid-19 vaccines, the slander aimed toward specialists of the medical field, & the unfounded degradation of the seriousness of the disease." https://t.co/P9Fzvnqclm pic.twitter.com/Sz0X578uO5

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 7, 2021

His All-Holiness: "Naturally, all of us at the Phanar, including myself, have been vaccinated. This is not the first time the Church has faced a pandemic. And each time the answer was prayer and observance of directed countermeasures." https://t.co/tT1pYfRz2j pic.twitter.com/DRePNn4mSw

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 10, 2021

The Synaxis of Holy Joachim and Anne

The Synaxis of Ss Joachim and Anne https://t.co/Vnup0TOlD5 pic.twitter.com/SUOztkokv4

— NLM (@NLMblog) September 9, 2021

Saints Anne and Joachim were the parents of the Virgin Mary. After praying for a child, the couple was visited by an angel who told them that a daughter would be born to them, who would remain a virgin and be blessed above all other women. Saints Joachim and Anna, pray for us! pic.twitter.com/0UO5NdHwRF

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) September 9, 2021

Today, September 9, Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, the Church commemorates the Synaxis of Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna#orthodox_times https://t.co/hfDFoAEIx7

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) September 9, 2021

The Answer is Obvious

"Why then don’t our shepherds speak and write in a way that is recognizably Christian!"

Stephen White, commenting on the preparatory document for the Synod of Bishops. https://t.co/HwDjS3EVFe

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) September 9, 2021

Hubris?

or was he bought off?

His All-Holiness denounces "the dissemination of pseudoscientific opinions concerning the purported dangers of the Covid-19 vaccines, the slander aimed toward specialists of the medical field, & the unfounded degradation of the seriousness of the disease." https://t.co/P9Fzvnqclm pic.twitter.com/Sz0X578uO5

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 7, 2021

A Latin Defense of the Infallibility of Canonizations

Good recent book from Arouca Press. I have a piece in it arguing for a 'minimal-infallibilist position', i.e. canonisation guarantees that the canonised person is among the blessed but not necessarily that he exercised heroic virtue on earth. https://t.co/vZaezYDGCe

— Fr Thomas Crean OP (@crean_fr) September 7, 2021

Guidelines on Synodality...

The Holy See issued guidelines Tuesday for the synod on synodality, and some guidance on what synodality is -- and is not.https://t.co/LZYNLp58CN

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) September 7, 2021

The synodal documents try to redefine the sensus fidelium as the independent, authoritative voice for the laity “in dialogue with” the “teaching authority of the Pope and the bishops.” That's a problem. https://t.co/vpJtt8Bj0U

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) September 7, 2021

VATICAN—At Press Conference today, @EpochTimes asks panel for precise and concise definition of “Synodality”—a keyword throughout this Pontificate.

Answers in Italian, Spanish and English (which starts at 6:24) https://t.co/TiIHtdbOjq

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) September 7, 2021

…the outcome of the Synod process is unpredictable, and likely to entail more than a small amount of confusion. But perhaps that is the intent of the Synod organizers. 1/2https://t.co/ui7B7QiPuh

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) September 7, 2021

Stephen Barr's Mathematical Physics

The Multiverse and the Prevalence of Anthropic Coincidences in Recent Physics https://t.co/a0yIoAKoqt Stephen Barr is always impressive!

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) September 7, 2021

The Imprecatory Psalms

Two weeks ago, I had a chat with @leodelo2 about my article on the imprecatory Psalms (my first guest appearance for a podcast and on Catholic radio). Today, the episode has dropped. https://t.co/QaFKZETDbH

— Timothy Troutner (@troutsky_) September 6, 2021

Many Causes at Work Here

Every priest I talk to who’s 45 years of age or younger in Western Canada:

-Status quo isnt working
-we are losing good men after ordination because of burn out
-we want to live in community

Ive yet to talk to one priest in these parts who DOESNT feel this way.

— Fr. Harrison Ayre 🦚 (@FrHarrison) September 6, 2021

Cappella Romana Sings Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis composed a small but significant body of sacred music. Later orchestrated, his 1984 Orthodox Funeral Service (Requiem) was originally for a cappella chorus. Here is the 1st Stasis of Psalm 118(119) sung in 2007 by @cappellaromana https://t.co/dj5huc7ECo

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) September 5, 2021

The Word of the Word

or the words of the Word?

This is the medicine: fewer useless words and more of the Word of God. Let us hear the words of the #GospelOfTheDay addressed to us: “Ephphatha, be opened!” Jesus, I want to open myself to your Word, open myself to listen. Heal my heart.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 5, 2021

A New Video from Archbishop Viganò

Viganò: Libera Nos a Malo. Considerations on the Great Reset https://t.co/TuHLHIgVpK

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 31, 2021

Discovery of a Byzantine Church

Byzantine church dedicated to unknown martyr unearthed in Israel. https://t.co/I579mc8tYb #RomanMiddleEast #Israel #RomanArchaeology #Byzantine #Archaeology pic.twitter.com/HQ6o3rmigA

— Roman Middle East (@RomanMiddleEast) September 2, 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

Latin Traditional Institutes Respond to Traditionis Custodes

The leaders of traditional Catholic institutes have appealed to French bishops for a “mediator” to address the challenges presented by Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis custodes. https://t.co/wK3tfy96jC

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) September 2, 2021

Traditional Catholic institutes appeal for ‘mediator’ https://t.co/8BPc7qBKJn via @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 2, 2021