Latin traditionalists are happy about this...
NLM
Fr. Z
webpage & FB
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Sunday, March 09, 2014
Dennis C. Smolarski, S.J.
Fr. K mentioned his name a couple of weeks ago. Apparently he is quite the liturgical scholar - here is a list of publications in that area. How many of his books are available at the SCU library?
(A Jesuit who knows liturgy! Apparently he is bi-ritual?)
(A Jesuit who knows liturgy! Apparently he is bi-ritual?)
Saturday, March 08, 2014
No cassocks?
It's not summer yet, either... some of the priests of Rome:
Such clerical dress is permitted - but is there any push for Roman priests to wear the cassock? Or is that an incidental that is not necessary for the new evangelization?
Post by News.va English.
Such clerical dress is permitted - but is there any push for Roman priests to wear the cassock? Or is that an incidental that is not necessary for the new evangelization?
Civitas Dei Medallion Award - Villanova University
2012 - Given to Alasdair MacIntyre. I don't think I've posted this video before.
Alasdair MacIntyre - Catholic Instead of What?
Alasdair MacIntyre - Catholic Instead of What?
Friday, March 07, 2014
Fr. David gave a presentation on St. Maximus the Confessor - I definitely will need to read more, especially his use of "nature." For now it would have to be his writings in English translation. I should improve my Greek! Is there a study of his appropriation (and rejection) of Aristotle's teachings?
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy: Is Orthodoxy the Same Everywhere?: Understanding Theological Controversy Within the Church by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick
Related:
Brotherly meeting of Primates of Church of Constantinople and Russian Church takes place at the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Commission for the preparation of the meeting of Primates of Local Orthodox Churches concludes its work
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Istanbul to take part in the meeting of Primates of Orthodox Churches
Related:
Brotherly meeting of Primates of Church of Constantinople and Russian Church takes place at the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Commission for the preparation of the meeting of Primates of Local Orthodox Churches concludes its work
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Istanbul to take part in the meeting of Primates of Orthodox Churches
Fisher More Responds
Rorate Caeli: For the record: College responds
Both Board and President release statements
Related:
CWR: Bishop of Fort Worth draws the line [UPDATED] By Michael J. Miller
Both Board and President release statements
Related:
CWR: Bishop of Fort Worth draws the line [UPDATED] By Michael J. Miller
CWR: Can We Talk About Fasting? by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
Some thoughts on the Western and Eastern approaches to food and fasting during the Lenten season.
Some thoughts on the Western and Eastern approaches to food and fasting during the Lenten season.
First Things: Against Heterosexuality by Michael W. Hannon
The idea of sexual orientation is artificial and inhibits Christian witness.
The idea of sexual orientation is artificial and inhibits Christian witness.
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Fisher More College
Rorate Caeli: Guest Op-Ed: First Things First
The Traditional Latin Mass and the Fort Worth Affair
Dr. Taylor Marshall provides some information as to what has been going on with the school:
The Traditional Latin Mass and the Fort Worth Affair
Dr. Taylor Marshall provides some information as to what has been going on with the school:
Kasper Changes the Paradigm, Bergoglio Applauds by Sandro Magister
The no-longer-secret text of the bombshell talk that opened the consistory on the family. With the indication of two paths of readmission to communion for the divorced and remarried. According to the example of the ancient Church
The no-longer-secret text of the bombshell talk that opened the consistory on the family. With the indication of two paths of readmission to communion for the divorced and remarried. According to the example of the ancient Church
Orthodox Arts Journal: Holy Icons in Today’s World (Pt.1): Insight into Contemporary Issues by Aidan Hart
Related: Book Review: Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity
Related: Book Review: Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
The Pope as Universal Teacher
One of his roles that is in dispute by the Orthodox, and not something that was definite in the first several centuries, though papal claims to this authority were made in the 400s (according to Wilken; I'll have to look up the reference). The exercise of this function does seem to contribute to the personality cult surrounding the pope (especially the current pontiff, Francis) and to certain understandings of the papal office (an interpretation of Vatican I and the like) - one brand of ultramontanism.
Would all of this communication be possible without the mass media, a staff of translators, and cheap energy to sustain both? Will it always be possible to have translators would be sensitive to the nuances of another theological language? And is there any guarantee that a pope will know another theological language well enough (e.g. Greek) so as to effectively communicate with a different ecclesial culture? Or other languages to evangelize every non-Christian in the world? Are "universal" languages even possible? (MacIntyre would claim no.)
A pope may be a polyglot, but knowing every language necessary to teach every single human being effectively? Impossible, without a gift of the Holy Spirit, and we have seen in the normal "operation" of the Church, such a gift has not been given, except at Pentecost?
Now it may be necessary for someone to address a concern affecting the Church Universal, during some time of emergency or crisis. But as an 'normal,' everyday exercise? Would that be possible in an energy-constricted world?
Would all of this communication be possible without the mass media, a staff of translators, and cheap energy to sustain both? Will it always be possible to have translators would be sensitive to the nuances of another theological language? And is there any guarantee that a pope will know another theological language well enough (e.g. Greek) so as to effectively communicate with a different ecclesial culture? Or other languages to evangelize every non-Christian in the world? Are "universal" languages even possible? (MacIntyre would claim no.)
A pope may be a polyglot, but knowing every language necessary to teach every single human being effectively? Impossible, without a gift of the Holy Spirit, and we have seen in the normal "operation" of the Church, such a gift has not been given, except at Pentecost?
Now it may be necessary for someone to address a concern affecting the Church Universal, during some time of emergency or crisis. But as an 'normal,' everyday exercise? Would that be possible in an energy-constricted world?
Monday, March 03, 2014
Fr. Thomas Kocik Responds
NLM: Reforming the Irreformable? A Postscript
Related: From Peter Kwasniewski --
Lectio Divina: What, Where, When
Just Say No to '65!
The Theology of the Offertory - Part 2: the Offertory and Priesthood in the Liturgy by Gregory DiPippo
Related: From Peter Kwasniewski --
Lectio Divina: What, Where, When
Just Say No to '65!
The Theology of the Offertory - Part 2: the Offertory and Priesthood in the Liturgy by Gregory DiPippo
Sunday, March 02, 2014
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Fr. Sergei: Fasting for Non-Monastics
He was at last year's Ss. Cyril and Athanasius Orthodox Institute symposium.
He was at last year's Ss. Cyril and Athanasius Orthodox Institute symposium.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Rorate Caeli: Pope Francis: "Bishops, Enough with Congresses, Conferences and Travels! The Decrees of Trent must be obeyed: a Bishop must truly reside in his diocese."
The solution is not to abolish national episcopal conferences (though the concept may need to be re-examined and the existence of some is questionable, i.e. that of the United States, since the United States was not formed as a unitary nation but as a federation of polities). Rather, local synods may need to be the ideal (Bavaria, not Germany), guided by a better understanding of a more humane scale of travel and interaction (as well as group identity).
The solution is not to abolish national episcopal conferences (though the concept may need to be re-examined and the existence of some is questionable, i.e. that of the United States, since the United States was not formed as a unitary nation but as a federation of polities). Rather, local synods may need to be the ideal (Bavaria, not Germany), guided by a better understanding of a more humane scale of travel and interaction (as well as group identity).
Peter Kwasniewski Clarifies
NLM: Clarifications on the Reform of the Reform Controversy by Peter Kwasniewski
Does Professor Kwasniewski address Dave Armstrong or Fr. Angelo? (Would he want to?)
See also: Home from the Liturgical Thirty Years War
Does Professor Kwasniewski address Dave Armstrong or Fr. Angelo? (Would he want to?)
See also: Home from the Liturgical Thirty Years War
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Where was this photo taken?
According to the link: High Altar at St. Cyprian’s, Majestas - which St. Cyprian's?
Monday, February 24, 2014
A Report on the Riverside Symposium
of the Saints Cyril and Athanasius Orthodox Institute...
Capella Romana was present to sing the Divine Liturgy on Sunday!
Capella Romana was present to sing the Divine Liturgy on Sunday!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
NLM: The Growing Realization of the Irreparable Failure of the Liturgical Reform
by Peter Kwasniewski
If Fr. Fessio were to come out stating his agreement with the authors cited above, that the reform of the reform is not the path to take (unless it be brought more into conformity with the ancient use?), then the reform of the reform movement in the U.S. is done. (Can it really be called a movement when its adherents are probably fewer by a magnitude or two than traditionalist priests?) Is there any interest in the reform of the reform overseas? Anyway, I don't think Fr. Fessio would ever come out and publicly state this, since it would entail an implicit or explicit criticism of the Pauline reform, and he is a good Jesuit.
by Peter Kwasniewski
If Fr. Fessio were to come out stating his agreement with the authors cited above, that the reform of the reform is not the path to take (unless it be brought more into conformity with the ancient use?), then the reform of the reform movement in the U.S. is done. (Can it really be called a movement when its adherents are probably fewer by a magnitude or two than traditionalist priests?) Is there any interest in the reform of the reform overseas? Anyway, I don't think Fr. Fessio would ever come out and publicly state this, since it would entail an implicit or explicit criticism of the Pauline reform, and he is a good Jesuit.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Dom Mark Daniel Kirby Revises His Opinion of the Reform
Let nothing be preferred to the Work of God
(Rorate Caeli)
Related: Father Hugh Somerville-Knapman - The Lament of a Liturgical Loner
(Rorate Caeli)
Related: Father Hugh Somerville-Knapman - The Lament of a Liturgical Loner
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Pravmir: From the Ascesis of Virginity to the Ascesis of Agape (Love): Revisiting the thought of St. John Chrysostom on Marriage and Sexuality by Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D.
Greek Orthodox Ordination
As far as I know photos of his ordination have not been made available yet... looks like the ordination video is no longer available.
Nvm. Poked around on Youtube. They've uploaded it there:
Nvm. Poked around on Youtube. They've uploaded it there:
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Constantinople and the Byzantine Millennium (330-1453)
February 28-March 1, 2014
Marines' Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
Cornucopia: Constantinople and the Byzantine Millennium (330–1453)
More info: Humanities West
Marines' Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
Cornucopia: Constantinople and the Byzantine Millennium (330–1453)
More info: Humanities West
CUA Press: Breaking the Mind: New Studies in the Syriac Book of Steps
Editors: Kristian S. Heal and Robert A. Kitchen
CUA Press is having its winter sale - 20% of new titles with the code CWS14. (I'm not sure when the sale ends.)
Editors: Kristian S. Heal and Robert A. Kitchen
CUA Press is having its winter sale - 20% of new titles with the code CWS14. (I'm not sure when the sale ends.)
Monday, February 17, 2014
Rorate Caeli: On the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P.
The death of a friend of God
The death of a friend of God
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Scholarship Without an Agenda?
Post by Medievalists.net.
Well, Canadians run medievalists.net so what should one expect in the selections they make?
Never thought I'd hear the following from an Orthodox priest, but I did: Fr. Theodore (Greek) gave a "job description" for a husband and some of the requirements included "being obedient to one's wife"; he also seemingly misapplied St. Paul's dictum that Christians should submit to one another to the relationship between husband and wife. (Questionable whether this could be understood as some sort of egalitarianism or just Christian fraternity, characterizing the friendship or agape between members of the same sex.)
I assume the priest has been married for some time - but is his married life sufficient to give support to these principles being laid down as fundamental to Christian morality? Or did he, as a [Greek Orthodox] priest, luck out in the modern marriage market?
I assume the priest has been married for some time - but is his married life sufficient to give support to these principles being laid down as fundamental to Christian morality? Or did he, as a [Greek Orthodox] priest, luck out in the modern marriage market?
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Vatican Insider: Ratzinger’s resignation seen from the south by Alver Metalli
Hummes: “People’s faith in the Church has been restored”
Hummes: “People’s faith in the Church has been restored”
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Part 2 of the NLM Interview with Dom Alcuin Reid
The 'Consilium ad Exsequendam' at 50 - An Interview with Dom Alcuin Reid (Part 2)
And a reference to Fr. Bouyer's memoirs:
NLM: Were there any persons who, in your opinion, should or should not have been included on the committee? If so, why?
Dom Alcuin: Eleven pages of an appendix to Archbishop Bugnini’s memoirs, The Reform of the Liturgy (Liturgical Press), lists the personnel. Many of these had been involved in the commission for liturgical reform of Pius XII, the preparatory liturgical commission or the conciliar liturgical commission. Names such as Jungmann, Gy, Botte, Martimort, Righetti, feature rightly enough amongst the consultors. Interestingly Louis Bouyer was only included in 1966. Antonelli was one of the members; Bishop Jenny also. And there were bishop members from around the world who were regarded as having shown interest in the liturgy at the Council.
And a reference to Fr. Bouyer's memoirs:
NLM: During and after the Council, there was a great deal of talk in the Church about “collegiality” between the Pope and the bishops. Sacrosanctum Concilium itself says in no. 25 that “(t)he liturgical books are to be revised as soon as possible; experts are to be employed on the task, and bishops are to be consulted, from various parts of the world.” Were the bishops consulted by the Consilium? If so, to what extent? Were the reforms carried out as an act of collegiality between the Pope and the world-wide episcopate?
Dom Alcuin: Certainly there were bishops from dioceses across the world on the Consilium. And some schemas were sent to Bishops Conferences before the 1967 Synod of Bishops. But it is simply not true to assert that “every suggested adaptation, change, or modification was sent out to every Catholic bishop in the world” and that “when changes were severely questioned or opposed by a large number of bishops, they were revised according to the will of the bishops and then sent back again.” (Robert Taft SJ, Interview, 4 Nov. 2009) Bugnini describes the relationship with the world’s bishops in chapter 14 of his memoirs—and it is a very different account from Father Taft’s. The Consilium had ongoing contact with the Episcopal conferences, certainly, but one only has to read Cardinal Heenan’s letters to see how a residential Archbishop regarded the reform as something imposed by ‘Rome’ regardless of local bishops’ views (cf. A Bitter Trial, Ignatius Press).
Msgr Martimort, the Relator (co-ordinator of the working group) for the reform of the Liturgy of the Hours, explained to me in an interview that after consultation with experts he presented two position papers to the Consilium plenary meeting, which decided on which to follow and on appropriate revisions. After this, Martimort complained vigorously, Bugnini ignored these decisions and himself proposed another course to Paul VI—which was the one adopted. This ‘Paul VI approves what Bugnini-wants’ is a significant factor in the postconciliar reform, a fact underlined also by details recounted in the memoirs of Louis Bouyer, still sadly unpublished.
So too in 1969, the by-then Archbishop Jenny wrote to Paul VI because he believed he had “a duty in conscience” to utter “a cry of alarm” about “the liturgy in general and the divine office in particular” because of influences outside of the Consilium and outside of its normal working methods. Co-operation within the Consilium itself was questionable!
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Fr. Kocik on the Pauline Reform
Reforming the Irreformable? by Fr. Thomas Kocik
And maybe a step back:
Is It Fitting for the Priest to Recite All the Texts of the Mass? by Peter Kwasniewski
No: the ‘reform of the reform’ is not realizable because the material discontinuity between the two forms of the Roman rite presently in use is much broader and much deeper than I had first imagined. In the decade that has elapsed since the publication of my book, The Reform of the Reform? A Liturgical Debate (Ignatius Press, 2003), which concerns almost exclusively the rite of Mass, a number of important scholarly studies, most notably those of László Dobszay (†2011)6 and Lauren Pristas,7 have opened my eyes to the hack-job inflicted by Pope Paul VI’s Consilium on the whole liturgical edifice of the Latin Church: the Mass; the Divine Office; the rites of the sacraments, sacramentals, blessings and other services of the Roman Ritual; and so forth.8 Whatever else might be said of the reformed liturgy—its pastoral benefits, its legitimacy, its rootedness in theological ressourcement, its hegemonic status, etc.—the fact remains: it does not represent an organic development of the liturgy which Vatican II (and, four centuries earlier, the Council of Trent) inherited.
And maybe a step back:
Is It Fitting for the Priest to Recite All the Texts of the Mass? by Peter Kwasniewski
Sunday, February 09, 2014
Saturday, February 08, 2014
Friday, February 07, 2014
2014 Huffington Ecumenical Symposium
From the Rising of the Sun to Its Setting: Chant and Contemporary Liturgical Music, East and West: February 21 - 22 at Loyola Marymount University
I had planned on attending a day of recollection that Saturday; otherwise I'd drive down to SoCal for this. Even now it is tempting.
Cappella Romana to perform at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA
Related:
New Arctic Light Track on SoundCloud — Paschal Exaposteilarion No. 2
I had planned on attending a day of recollection that Saturday; otherwise I'd drive down to SoCal for this. Even now it is tempting.
Cappella Romana to perform at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA
Related:
New Arctic Light Track on SoundCloud — Paschal Exaposteilarion No. 2
Boston Byzantine Music Festival
If I were still living in Boston I'd attempt to attend.
Mary Jaharis Center Presents Boston Byzantine Music Festival
Orthodox Arts Journal
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