Thursday, November 17, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
The Pope Refuses to Answer?
Rorate Caeli: EXPLOSIVE! 4 Cardinals OFFICIALLY ask Pope Francis to Clarify Amoris Laetitia - Updated
Chiesa: “Seeking Clarity.” The Appeal of Four Cardinals To the Pope
One letter. Five questions on the most controversial points of "Amoris Laetitia.” To which Francis has not replied. One more reason, they say, to “inform the people of God about our initiative”
Chiesa: “Seeking Clarity.” The Appeal of Four Cardinals To the Pope
One letter. Five questions on the most controversial points of "Amoris Laetitia.” To which Francis has not replied. One more reason, they say, to “inform the people of God about our initiative”
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Chiesa: The Italy of the Primate of Italy Is a Bit Less Catholic
The followers of other religious confessions are on the rise in the country where the pope resides. But the most numerous are not the Muslims. They are the Orthodox and Protestants. And there are those who are turning Buddhist
The followers of other religious confessions are on the rise in the country where the pope resides. But the most numerous are not the Muslims. They are the Orthodox and Protestants. And there are those who are turning Buddhist
Friday, November 11, 2016
James Chastek talks about Game theory and alpha males, but fails -- more research would be warranted.
Like when dealing with other schools (like the Franciscan school), Catholic intellectuals should do the appropriate research when trying to understand what other people are saying. I hope this is true if the Alt Right undergoes greater scrutiny by American Roman Catholics. I am fairly certain that most will mischaracterize the Alt Right in their initial attempt.
Like when dealing with other schools (like the Franciscan school), Catholic intellectuals should do the appropriate research when trying to understand what other people are saying. I hope this is true if the Alt Right undergoes greater scrutiny by American Roman Catholics. I am fairly certain that most will mischaracterize the Alt Right in their initial attempt.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Chiesa: Happy Birthday To Luther. But in a Minor Key
While celebrating in Sweden the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Francis sidestepped the points of contrast. All of which remain, however. And meanwhile he continues to condemn “proselytism,” precisely as the missionary impulse collapses in the Church
While celebrating in Sweden the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Francis sidestepped the points of contrast. All of which remain, however. And meanwhile he continues to condemn “proselytism,” precisely as the missionary impulse collapses in the Church
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
More Notes on Voting
One may vote for an unworthy candidate only when this is necessary to prevent a still less worthy candidate from obtaining office; but in such a case one should explain the reason for his action if this is possible. In an exceptional case one may vote for some unworthy candidate; viz., if he can thereby avert some unusually great personal disadvantage. (Fr Jone, Moral Theology, n. 295)
Has the formality or the ratio of the object of voting been changed?
The formality of the object of the act is not necessitated. Whether someone is "worthy" of the office is separable in reason from what one judges to be the consequences of his being in office.
I used to lean towards thinking that it was consequentialism and in so far as one ignores what should be the intrinsic morality of the act of voting it does appear to be such. It is one thing to choose someone who ones knows is unworthy and to deliberately do so. It is another to change the ratio of the act of voting from being an act of distributive justice to one of choosing the better option in a rigged system in view of possible consequences.
The object of the act itself can be changed by reason or differ in reason. Am I cutting off an arm to injure another? Or am I cutting off an arm to save his life? The physical act is the same -- the formal object of the act differs.
One could argue that because political office is linked to the common good that choosing someone for political office is therefore an act of distributive justice. I would contend the problem here is that political office, especially in the United States, is not tied to the common good by virtue of the inappropriate size of the political organization and its history. For a similar argument regarding the modern nation-state based on its history, see William Cavanaugh. Because political office, by the very structure of the nation-state, is not tied to the common good it is already an illegitimate use of power to command others. By the fact that it is a tyranny, there is no way to exercise distributive justice to begin with.
Re: the example of casuistry in the OP then,
So taking the ideal example of a true polity which respects the common good --
1. if all of those worthy for office for some reason refused to accept an office or to be considered for office and this is something that could not be changed
2. and one was left with two unworthy candidates, one being less unworthy than the other
3. It seems that in such a case distributive justice cannot be exercised, and the voter is not culpable for this being so (though the culpability of those refusing to take office may differ) -- and one is justified in choosing the less worthy candidate because of the common good.
In the example of a system that is rigged by those who actually hold power so that one is presented with candidates one would not choose otherwise and there are no remedies for this tyranny (peaceful or violent), then the culpability of the injustice falls on those responsible for preserving the system, and not on the voter.
Monday, November 07, 2016
Photo-Report of the Consecration of Bishop Irenei
ROCOR: Archimandrite Irinei (Steenberg) is Consecrated Bishop of Sacramento on the Feast Day of the Cathedral of the Mother of God “Joy Of All Who Sorrow” in San Francisco (Photo-Report)
Sermon by Newly-Consecration Bishop Irinei (Steenberg) of Sacramanto, Second Vicar of the Western American Diocese
Sermon by Newly-Consecration Bishop Irinei (Steenberg) of Sacramanto, Second Vicar of the Western American Diocese
Sunday, November 06, 2016
Saturday, November 05, 2016
Common Good is becoming an over-used term...
What is the common good of the modern nation-state? What of the goods of the historic French peoples?
Roman Catholic Social Teaching is in severe need of added elaboration and revision regarding the common good.
Friday, November 04, 2016
A Feature on Vladimir Grygorenko
(via Byz, TX)
His website. Flickr.
The video is also on Facebook:
Holy Ascension Church in Mt. Pleasant, SC - FB
New World Byzantine
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His website. Flickr.
The video is also on Facebook:
Holy Ascension Church in Mt. Pleasant, SC - FB
New World Byzantine
OCA
Related:
Thursday, November 03, 2016
The ACPA Meeting is in SF
(Doubt anyone will lecture Roman Catholic academics for a failure of nerve.)
Chiesa: Goodbye, Jesuits. Vatican Media Get a New Face and New Boss
And this with a Jesuit pope, no less. Vatican Radio will stop broadcasting on shortwave. And “L'Osservatore Romano” will also be absorbed into a single “content hub.” Under the command of Monsignor Dario Viganò
And this with a Jesuit pope, no less. Vatican Radio will stop broadcasting on shortwave. And “L'Osservatore Romano” will also be absorbed into a single “content hub.” Under the command of Monsignor Dario Viganò
1P5: The Wedding of the Lamb by Peter Kwasniewski
Prof. Kwasniewski cites Fr. Bouyer at the beginning of his essay but what would Fr. Bouyer think of the essay and the appropriation of what he wrote regarding the Christian Mystery?
Setting aside the question of merit and Christ's meritorious causality, does the following not stike one as being problematic?
"He speaks these words because He wills to give us nothing less than His very self. In the gift of His holy and life-giving Eucharist, His resurrected flesh and blood, we receive the Lord, our God, King, Father, Spouse, Brother, Friend, for our pilgrimage on earth and for eternal glory in heaven."
Christ is not God the Father and we are not adopted sons of the Son but adopted sons of the Father. Sounds like a problem with Trinitarian theology.
As for spouse... Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is His bride, but I still think it problematic to take that metaphor to understand it literally in describing our relationship to him.
Prof. Kwasniewski cites Fr. Bouyer at the beginning of his essay but what would Fr. Bouyer think of the essay and the appropriation of what he wrote regarding the Christian Mystery?
Setting aside the question of merit and Christ's meritorious causality, does the following not stike one as being problematic?
"He speaks these words because He wills to give us nothing less than His very self. In the gift of His holy and life-giving Eucharist, His resurrected flesh and blood, we receive the Lord, our God, King, Father, Spouse, Brother, Friend, for our pilgrimage on earth and for eternal glory in heaven."
Christ is not God the Father and we are not adopted sons of the Son but adopted sons of the Father. Sounds like a problem with Trinitarian theology.
As for spouse... Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is His bride, but I still think it problematic to take that metaphor to understand it literally in describing our relationship to him.
Wednesday, November 02, 2016
Chiesa: Celibacy For Priests. The Defense Takes the Floor
It will not be discussed at a synod, but pressure is growing in favor of the ordination of married men. The most highly esteemed of the Italian theologians has puts a spotlight on the question in an authoritative magazine. And he is opting to hold on to celibacy: not only “opportune,” but “necessary”
It will not be discussed at a synod, but pressure is growing in favor of the ordination of married men. The most highly esteemed of the Italian theologians has puts a spotlight on the question in an authoritative magazine. And he is opting to hold on to celibacy: not only “opportune,” but “necessary”
I believe Ignatius Press will handle the English translation?
CWR: The Quiet Courage of Cardinal Robert Sarah
In his new book, La Force du Silence, Cardinal Robert Sarah speaks with serene strength to a world consumed by self-referential chatter and to Christians who have lost their awe of God.
By Dr. Samuel Gregg
About 365 miles south-east of Paris, high in France’s remote Chartreuse Mountains, lies one of the world’s most well-known monasteries. Since its foundation in 1084 by the religious order that would become known as the Carthusians, La Grande Chartreuse has been characterized by a daunting quietness. This was famously captured a...
In his new book, La Force du Silence, Cardinal Robert Sarah speaks with serene strength to a world consumed by self-referential chatter and to Christians who have lost their awe of God.
By Dr. Samuel Gregg
About 365 miles south-east of Paris, high in France’s remote Chartreuse Mountains, lies one of the world’s most well-known monasteries. Since its foundation in 1084 by the religious order that would become known as the Carthusians, La Grande Chartreuse has been characterized by a daunting quietness. This was famously captured a...
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
No Correction Here?
Just following the example of Luther and ignoring the parts of St. Paul that aren't convenient.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Can Vatican I Be Preserved?
Regarding Msgr. McPartlan's opinion on the Chieti document, who in recent years has advanced a maximalist interpretation of Vatican I's teaching on the authority of the pope and given an explanation of what the following mean?
1. full power has been given by our lord Jesus Christ to tend, rule and govern the universal Church
ordinary jurisdiction means?
2. the Roman Church possesses a pre-eminence of ordinary power over every other Church, and that this jurisdictional power of the Roman Pontiff is both episcopal and immediate.
[The rest of paragraph 2 is probably highly objectionable to Orthodox: "Both clergy and faithful, of whatever rite and dignity, both singly and collectively, are bound to submit to this power by the duty of hierarchical subordination and true obedience, and this not only in matters concerning faith and morals, but also in those which regard the discipline and government of the Church throughout the world."]
What are the limits to papal authority? What is to prevent the pope from banning married men from becoming priests? Or to imposing the Roman rite on all apostolic Christians?
1. full power has been given by our lord Jesus Christ to tend, rule and govern the universal Church
ordinary jurisdiction means?
2. the Roman Church possesses a pre-eminence of ordinary power over every other Church, and that this jurisdictional power of the Roman Pontiff is both episcopal and immediate.
[The rest of paragraph 2 is probably highly objectionable to Orthodox: "Both clergy and faithful, of whatever rite and dignity, both singly and collectively, are bound to submit to this power by the duty of hierarchical subordination and true obedience, and this not only in matters concerning faith and morals, but also in those which regard the discipline and government of the Church throughout the world."]
What are the limits to papal authority? What is to prevent the pope from banning married men from becoming priests? Or to imposing the Roman rite on all apostolic Christians?
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Chiesa: Luther At the Stake. No, At the Altars. The Double Vision of the Jesuit Pope
Yesterday he saw the Protestant Reformation as the root of all evil. Today he celebrates it as “medicine for the Church.” But he doesn’t appear to have retracted his critiques. Here they are, word for word
Yesterday he saw the Protestant Reformation as the root of all evil. Today he celebrates it as “medicine for the Church.” But he doesn’t appear to have retracted his critiques. Here they are, word for word
Ines A. Murzaku on the Chieti Document
Crisis Magazine: The Chieti Agreement Encourages Catholic-Orthodox Unity by Ines A. Murzaku
A New Book from Fr. Gabriel Bunge
in English translation that is... Spiritual Fatherhood: Evagrius Ponticus on the Role of the Spiritual Father
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
CWR: Martin Luther's Revolt: A Psychological Examination By Peter M.J. Stravinskas
Several of the key moves in Luther’s life were made as a rebellious answer to the authority he encountered at the time, including entering the monastery and founding his own church.
Several of the key moves in Luther’s life were made as a rebellious answer to the authority he encountered at the time, including entering the monastery and founding his own church.
One Day Late
I that the story of Holy Demetrios and Holy Nestor is remarkable in so far as it is like David versus Goliath; God uses the small to overthrow the proud and powerful, and in this case even to kill of the persecutor. It would seem contrary to an interpretation of Christianity as advocating absolute pacifism. (Unless someone wants to claim that Holy Nestor went too far and went against the will of God, though he was reconciled in time to die a martyr's death.)
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Franciscan Antinomianism
Lecturing Roman Catholics once again...
Pope Francis: Rigid People Are Sick by Edward Pentin
A person who is rigid in many cases conceals a "double life", lacks the freedom of God's children and needs the Lord's help, Pope says in morning homily.
Pope Francis: Rigid People Are Sick by Edward Pentin
A person who is rigid in many cases conceals a "double life", lacks the freedom of God's children and needs the Lord's help, Pope says in morning homily.
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