Friday, June 05, 2015
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Benedicta
Posted by Monks of Norcia on Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Posted by Monks of Norcia on Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Tonight on EWTN:
BENEDICTA: MARIAN CHANT FROM NORCIA
Experience the daily life of the Benedictine Monks of Norcia, and watch as they record their new album, “Benedicta,” which contains ancient, never-before recorded Marian chants.
06/04/2015 07:30 PM (should be PST)
Fr. Cassian will be on tonight's episode of The World Over:
"World Over” Exclusive! Cardinal Walter Kasper addresses the question of whether the Pope actually endorsed his...
Posted by EWTN on Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Going to Have to Dig My Copy Out
Is his moral theology (or his natural law theory) all that bad, despite the pastoral positions he may hold?
Prof. Dr. Eberhard Schockenhoff
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Schismatic Potential: A View from Germany by Michael J. Miller
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In time for Corpus Christi
Part 1
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Christ Conquers Death
What would happen if for a few hours we stopped texting, eating, talking, watching, playing, and just stopped to be?
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Dominicans vs. Fr. Fessio?
The dispute has been ignited by “La Civiltà Cattolica,” with two exceptions to the ban on communion for the divorced and remarried proposed in tandem by a follower of Saint Ignatius and by one of Saint Dominic. With the immediate critical reactions of two of their confreres
A 20th Century Classic of Christian Spirituality?
Press release.
Recommended by Msgr. Heintz in his lecture about Bouyer. Is the book's treatment of the virtues closer to (neo-)Thomism than Bouyer? Or is it a good bridge between Thomistic moral theology and Ressourcement theology?
The Real Attraction of Las Vegas
"Highlights of Presanctified Liturgy during Great Lent at St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, Las Vegas."
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Ad Orientem
One should not need to be a Roman-rite traditionalist in order to agree with the argument, if one has any respect for the tradition of the Church Universal.
Ad Orientem is mentioned in this post on "power disparity": Liturgical Polarization: Clerical vs. Lay Power
The author could have elaborated on the priesthood of the faithful and the primacy of charity in holiness; his attempt to give a response to those who support the ordination of women to the priesthood merely sidesteps there objection to the restriction of holy orders to males and does not give a positive defense for it. In general, Latin Catholics are uncomfortable with giving a defense based on sex differences, even if those feminists pushing for women's ordination (or the equal participation of women in all spheres, that is those that matter in terms of authority) are guilty of the apex fallacy, while ignoring those lay Catholic males, those betas.
Of course, this is written by a Latin Catholic.
Instead of seeing Pentecost as God uniting people to Himself without requiring uniformity (which is what the men of Babel had in their unity of language and which they perverted in their pride), but rather, bringing about the unity of faith despite a diversity in language (and culture), and thus accomplishing the healing of humanity by turning what was the consequence of sin (the diversity of languages) into a good (diversity as reflecting the mercy and glory of God), Mr. Skojec advocates the use of Latin as the universal language of the Church, never mind that even at the beginning there were non-Latin-speaking churches:
At Pentecost, God did not heal the world of its diverse tongues, but instead superseded them. This first He accomplished through the miraculous preaching of the apostles, whereupon “every man heard them speak in his own tongue.” (Acts 2:6) Later, this supernatural provision was supplanted by a more quotidian mechanism: the embrace of Latin — the dominant language of the world at that time — as the universal, perpetual, and living language of the Church.
Indeed, if we are talking about the early Church, Greek has a greater claim to being the universal language of the Church than Latin.
Monday, June 01, 2015
The Christian Mystery
Pope Francis on Monday said that after rejection and death comes the glory of resurrection.Reflecting on the Gospel...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, June 1, 2015
Social Doctrine Conference
Social Doctrine Society Convokes International Conference in RomeDiscuss 3 key questions about today's economy
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Saturday, May 30, 2015
A Picture of Health?
End-of-Year snap from the Pontifical Oriental Institute!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, May 29, 2015
Metropolitan Hilarion, Feast of the Holy Trinity
МИТРОПОЛИТ ИЛАРИОН: ТОЛЬКО ЧЕРЕЗ ПРИЧАСТИЕ СВЯТОГО ДУХА МОЖЕТ БЫТЬ ВОСПРИНЯТА ТАЙНА ВОПЛОЩЕНИЯ И ВОСКРЕСЕНИЯ СЫНА БОЖИЯ...
Posted by Митрополит Иларион Алфеев (Metropolitan Hilarion) on Monday, June 1, 2015
More on Fr. Roman Braga
This is incredible. You can see the joy on his face! Memory Eternal, Fr. Roman!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, May 29, 2015
The Trinity
With the feast of the Holy Trinity yesterday, this article by Fr. Brendan seemed appropriate. What do you think?
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, June 1, 2015
The Heresy of Niceness
"The bottom line to me would be kindness, compassion." Our Bishop McGrath recently sat down for an interview with America Magazine.
Posted by Diocese of San Jose on Saturday, May 30, 2015
A watered-down version of this? At least the deeds of the bishop of San Jose, if not his words:
Pope Francis on Friday received members of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization at the end of their Plenary session.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, May 29, 2015
Pope Says New Evangelization Requires Being Aware of God's Merciful LoveTells Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization How to Open Our Minds, Hearts
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Saturday, May 30, 2015
"Laudato Sii"
Report: Pope’s Encyclical on Ecology To Be Entitled ‘Laudato Sii’Director Of Vatican Publishing House Says Highly Anticipated Document To Be Released Mid-June
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 31, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Pope Francis on the Trinity
ANGELUS: On the Mystery of the Holy Trinity“Today’s liturgical solemnity, while it makes us contemplate the wonderful...
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 31, 2015
Pope Francis: “Christian Life Revolves Around The Holy Trinity”Says Solemnity is a Reminder ‘of the Mystery of the Love of God’
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 31, 2015
The Pope's Sunday Angelus begins in a quarter hour from now. Click below to follow live...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, May 31, 2015
Pray Without Ceasing
Is it really possible?
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, May 31, 2015
A Special Corpus Christi Mass
You're invited to our Patronal Feast Day celebration on Corpus Christi Sunday!Rev. Brother Gabriel Mosher, O.P. is a...
Posted by Dominican Nuns at Corpus Christi Monastery, Menlo Park on Thursday, May 21, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Axios!
We give thanks to God for our brothers who were ordained today to the Sacred Orders of the Priesthood and the Diaconate...
Posted by Western Dominican Vocations on Saturday, May 30, 2015
Interview with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk
While in Rome for the preparatory commission for October’s Synod of the Family, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
How to Make Koliva
As we prepare for Memorial Saturday this week, here is an explanation on how to make Koliva.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, May 28, 2015
Fr. Roman Braga on Prayer
#ThrowbackThursday Listen for tips on how to pray without ceasing. Also, hear an interview with Fr. Roman Braga of blessed memory about his 10 years in Communist prison.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, May 28, 2015
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We heal the inner divide between body and spirit through prayer. Lea explains.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
St. Paul Orthodox Church, Incheon, South Korea
Beautiful! We were sent this photo of the Churching of twins in Incheon, South Korea.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, May 29, 2015
St. Paul Orthodox Church
Korean Orthodox church - 한국정교회대교구
One of the Shining Lights at ND Theology?
Congratulations to Dr. David Fagerberg, author of On Liturgical Asceticism, for receiving the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at Notre Dame.
Posted by The Catholic University of America Press on Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
A Photo of Monks, Not Lay People
Ministers at the Liturgy of the HoursFather Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum University, answers your questions.
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
60 Minutes Story on Iraq's Christians
More than 125,000 of Iraq's Christians have been forced to flee the homeland they have lived in for nearly 2,000 years because of ISIS violence and threats
Pentecost Sunday for the Bishop of Rome
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for Pentecost on Sunday.See our story at the link: http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/24/pope_francis_the_gift_of_the_holy_spirit_renews_the_earth/1146416
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, May 25, 2015
Catholic News Agency picked up on the theme of stewardship - especially stewardship of creation - in Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, May 24, 2015
The Mass of Pentecost is live RIGHT NOW!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Pope: God's Gifts Blossom in Those Who Welcome Holy SpiritIn Pentecost Sunday Homily, Francis Says Spirit's Ability to Guide, Renew Can Conquer Corruption, Sin
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 24, 2015
FULL TEXT: Pope's Pentecost Homily"The gift of the Holy Spirit renews the Earth"
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 24, 2015
FULL TEXT: Pope's Pentecost Regina Coeli Address "We too are given the gift of the 'language' of the Gospel and the '...
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Pope Francis's Message to the Procurator-General of the Congregation of the Oratory
Pope Francis has sent a Message to the Procurator-General of the Congregation of the Oratory, Fr. Mario Alberto Avilés,...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Pope Sends Message on 5th Centenary of St. Philip Neri's BirthCalls on Members of Oratory to Follow Example of the 'Apostle of Rome'
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Pope Francis on the Franciscans
Pope Francis on Tuesday met with Franciscans taking part in the General Chapter of the Order of Friars Minor. In his...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Here are some moments from Pope Francis' audience with the Order of the Friars Minor today at the Vatican. To read the...
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Pope Francis to Friars Minor: 'Be Bringers of Mercy'Meets with Participants of General Chapter at Vatican
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
First International Conference
More than 20 metropolitans and bishops from Greece and abroad took part in the conference.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, May 25, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015
Saint Antonios Orthodox Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
"Hi, we thought you may be interested in seeing our new Altar. It was just created for the new Saint Antonios Orthodox...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, May 23, 2015
website
How far is the temple from the Franciscans of Halifax?
The Franciscans of Halifax (Documentary Demo) from Matthew A. MacDonald on Vimeo.
FBUnfortunately, the color scheme reminds me of the products from Monastery Icons. (It is recommended that Catholics and Orthodox not purchase the company's products.)
Video from the Church of Saints Constantinos and Elene
"Here is a video at the church of Saints Constantinos and Elene on the eve of the feast day. I especially like this part...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Reposting...
Metropolitan Kallistos Ware recounts his acquaintance with Elder Sophrony.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, May 25, 2015
Pemptousia: A Conversation with the Elder Sophrony
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Four direct testimonies of the persecutions in the 1950’s and ’60’s, collected in a book for the first time. With the account of Masses and communions celebrated and lived even in the prohibitive conditions of prison
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Photos of the Armenian Divine Liturgy at CUA
New pictures, His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians celebrated the Pontifical Divine...
Posted by Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church on Friday, May 22, 2015
The Ascension and the Eternal Liturgy
Something on Fr. Jean and his contribution to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Holy Spirit and the Church in the Liturgy by Cassian Folsom
I wonder though, if Fr. Bouyer would agree with this, or Fr. Corbon; or is Fr. Cassian makes this assertion because of a commitment to the scholastic doctrine of appropriations?
Each person of the Most Holy Trinity pours himself out upon the Church in a kenosis of self-giving. The Church, in her celebration of the liturgy, responds in kind; by blessing the Father, by clinging to Christ as the Bride clings to her Bridegroom and as the Body is joined to its Head, and by cooperating with the Holy Spirit in a joint activity of preparation, remembrance, transfiguration and communion. Because we are flesh and blood, God in his mercy has so ordered the economy of our salvation that this divine communion with him should take place not in the realm of subjective fancy, but in the objective celebration of the divine mysteries. In the liturgy, the "Yes" of God to man encounters the "Yes" of man to God: the divine initiative meets Marian consent.
From what I've read of Fr. Bouyer's trinitarian theology, I don't think he would agree.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Mozarabic Liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica
Rome Reports
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Metropolitan Hilarion in the PRC
В Китае впервые за полвека рукоположат православного священникаО рукоположении в священный сан этнического китайца дог...
Posted by Митрополит Иларион Алфеев (Metropolitan Hilarion) on Monday, May 18, 2015
METROPOLITAN HILARION CELEBRATES DIVINE LITURGY AT THE CHURCH OF ST. INNOCENT OF IRKUTSK IN LABDARINOn 16 May 2015,...
Posted by Митрополит Иларион Алфеев (Metropolitan Hilarion) on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
DECR CHAIRMAN COMPLETES HIS VISIT TO CHINAOn 17 May 2015, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow...
Posted by Митрополит Иларион Алфеев (Metropolitan Hilarion) on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
""For the first time in 60 years, the People’s Republic of China has authorised the ordination of Chinese Orthodox priests.""
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, May 21, 2015
The Veneration of Icons
Read. This. Poetry!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, May 22, 2015
Mr. Ferrera quotes Cardinal Amato:
For such a canonization, according to the teaching of Benedict XIV, three elements are required: an ancient tradition of devotion, the constant and common attestation of trustworthy historians on the virtues or martyrdom, and the uninterrupted fame of miracle.
If these conditions are satisfied—again according to the teaching of pope Prospero Lambertini [Benedict XIV]—the supreme pontiff, by his authority, can proceed with the “canonization equivalent”… without any definitive formal sentence, without any preliminary juridical process, without having carried out the usual ceremonies.
This would certainly be a better justification for canonizing someone; but is infallibility involved if the pope does not have the authority on his own to declare someone a saint for the Church Universal but only for his patriarchate? Rather, he could only recognizing someone to be a saint for the Church Universal if such a cult existed universally? And do patriarchs of particular churches participate in the charism of infallibility when they declare someone to be a saint for their church?
Thursday, May 21, 2015
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On the Education of Children
GENERAL AUDIENCE: On the Education of Children"The Christian communities are called to offer support to the educational mission of families, and they do so first of all with the light of the Word of God."
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Pope Francis on Education of Children: 'It is Time for Parents to Return from Their Exile'Denounces Role of "Experts" Who Occupy Role of Fathers and Mothers during General Audience
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Ramsgate
Many countries in Europe celebrate their founding saints with feasts, shrines, sacred stories, and of course, public...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Zenit Article on Norcia
Monks Who Brought Chant Back to St. Benedict’s Birthplace Release AlbumYoung community presents life of Mary in “Benedicta: Marian Chant From Norcia”
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Faith and the Common Good
Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI wrote the introduction to Cardinal Bertone's new book, “La fede e il bene comune. Offerta...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Perhaps a Bit Too Optimistic
Canonization of Palestinian Nuns Is Sign of Hope for Middle EastFr. Rif'at Bader Says Soon To Be Canonized Saints 'Represent a Model of Perfection for Christians, Jews, Muslims Alike'
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Friday, May 15, 2015
CUA ______?
Kiko Argüello, Carmen Hernandez Receive Honorary Doctorate from Catholic University of AmericaInitiator of...
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Rerum Novarum
Pope Leo XIII has gone down in history as the first pope ever to have written a social encyclical. It was 1891 and the...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, May 15, 2015
The encycylical letter of Pope Leo XIII, Rerum novarum, considered the founding document of the Church's social doctrine in modern times, was promulgated on May 15th, 1891.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, May 15, 2015
Canonization of 4 Women Religious
In a little over a half hour, Mass with Pope Francis with the canonization of four new saints begins in St Peter's Square. Don't miss...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, May 17, 2015
News.va put together this photo album - with the full text of Pope Francis' homily for the canonization Mass this past Sunday.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, May 18, 2015
Pope Francis' Homily at Canonizations of Four Blesseds"To abide in God and in his love, and thus to proclaim by our...
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Sunday, May 17, 2015
Pope Francis: Homily for Mass and Canonization
Pope Francis canonized four women religious on Sunday, all 19th century nuns who worked in education
Sergio Bernadini and Domenica Bedonni
From the Pontifical Council for the Family, a profile of Sergio Bernardini and Domenica Bedonni, an Italian couple that...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, May 17, 2015
Santa Galla in Rome
The Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay, Cardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, took possession of his titular church, Santa Galla, in Rome on Sunday. Here are some photos of the celebration.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, May 18, 2015
Francis’ speech to the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) touched on some points that are core for the Italian Church, starting with his invitation to bishops not to “remote control” Catholics working in the social and political spheres
Pope Francis renewed his condemnation of the practice and culture of corruption on Monday. The Holy Father’s...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, May 18, 2015
Pope Francis addressed the opening session of the Italian Bishops' Conference on Monday afternoon. Catholic News Service has details.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, May 18, 2015
Pope Warns Italian Bishops Against Losing JoyTells Them to Always Be Sources of ComfortClick here to read more:...
Posted by Zenit News Agency on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Venticinque anni fa Giovanni Paolo II beatificava il giovane torinese figlio del direttore de «La Stampa», che con il suo modo di vivere la fede ha anticipato il Concilio Vaticano II
ANDREA TORNIELLI
A jurist and father of 14 children demolishes Cardinal Kasper’s ideas of in favor of communion for the divorced and remarried, not approved by the synod fathers but already put into practice in many places
Another Photo
Lord, I call upon thee, hear me!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, May 16, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Memory Eternal
Father Matthew Baker, a 37-year-old priest who died in a car accident on March 1 while pursuing a doctorate in Orthodox...
Posted by Fordham University on Monday, May 18, 2015
Presbytera Katherine receives PhD diploma on behalf of her late husband, Fr Matthew Baker. #fordham2015 pic.twitter.com/rtJHGstKcW
— George Demacopoulos (@GDemacopoulos) May 16, 2015Fordham news
Website for the family.
Rod Dreher
Frederica Mathewes-Green's Latest Book
Bev reviews Frederica Mathewes-Green's new book, "Welcome to the Orthodox Church." She notes that, even though the book is written for non-Orthodox, it is a good read for Orthodox as well!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Words from Fr. Seraphim Rose
The word heretic may, indeed, be used too frequently today. What do you think?
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, May 15, 2015
And of the Ascension, of Trinity Sunday, of Corpus Domini. Models of liturgical preaching from the archive of Benedict XVI
by Sandro Magister
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
"Hi! My name is Annmarie from Kasigluk, Alaska, and this is Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church"
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, May 17, 2015
OCA listing
Progress in Prayer
Sincere prayer to God, when perfected, does not even focus anymore on the successful fulfillment of a request.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, May 18, 2015
One of those Photos with a Cute Child
The faith of a child!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, May 18, 2015
Abstract:
The subject of this study is the ecclesiology of Louis Bouyer of the Oratory. The basic claim of the thesis is that his doctrine of the Church is central to his theological project, second only to his preponderant gaze upon the mystery of the Trinity. Bouyer's ecclesiological vision is specifically driven by the twin motifs of 'Word' and 'Wisdom'. The deep dogmatic material that lies at the heart of his doctrine is the Church's dependence on Christ, who is both Word and Wisdom. The Church is creatura verbi divini and equally creatura sapientiae divinae. It is constituted by the divine Word, and destined by the divine Wisdom for glory and union with God. The combination of a salvation-historical and christologically sacramental 'Word-ecclesiology', and a properly trinitarian and eschatologically oriented 'Wisdom-ecclesiology', is what distinguishes Bouyer's doctrine of the Church.
Chapter One sets the stage for Bouyer's Word-based ecclesiology through an exposition of his reinforced understanding of the 'Word of God'. Chapter Two traces the Word's crucial development into the Christian 'mystery', and finds that it is none other than Jesus Christ and his saving cross. In turn, the mystery must be embodied in the liturgy, in which it is perpetually proclaimed by and actualized hi the Church. Chapter Three then presents Bouyer's Word-ecclesiology in a twofold articulation: the 'Church of the Word' and the 'Word in the Church'. Chapter Four recognizes a second mode of ecclesiological reflection in Bouyer through his Wisdom-motif which penetrates and complements the dominant logocentric perspective. Chapter Five finally argues that Bouyer's construal of the Church's principal actions (liturgical celebration, evangelical witness, and the total life of prayer and Christian discipleship) is consistent with his christological and trinitarian horizon, and that these ecclesial actions respond most appropriately to the divine initiative manifested in the Word and Wisdom.