Thursday, November 24, 2016
CWR: Cardinal Sarah’s pastoral call to “turn to the Lord”
Some de-mythologizing needs to take place in order for many to accept Cardinal Sarah’s call to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
By Jeanette Flood
With Advent around the corner, one cannot help but wonder if any pastors or bishops will accept the controversial invitation Cardinal Robert Sarah made last July. As keynote speaker at the 2016 Sacra Liturgia conference, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the...
Some de-mythologizing needs to take place in order for many to accept Cardinal Sarah’s call to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
By Jeanette Flood
With Advent around the corner, one cannot help but wonder if any pastors or bishops will accept the controversial invitation Cardinal Robert Sarah made last July. As keynote speaker at the 2016 Sacra Liturgia conference, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the...
Appropriate for the National Day of Thanksgiving
Bishop Robert Barron: Why We Should Address Jesus as Thou
I believe that one of the major problems we have in evangelizing our culture is that many Christians don't walk with Jesus personally.
I believe that one of the major problems we have in evangelizing our culture is that many Christians don't walk with Jesus personally.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Bishop Athanasius Schneider's open letter on "prophetic voice of four Cardinals"
The "Four Cardinals only did their basic duty as bishops and cardinals, which consists in actively contributing so that the revelation transmitted through the Apostles might be guarded sacredly and might be faithfully interpreted."
In contrast...
Cdl. Tobin: In an unmerciful world, the Church isn’t always seen as an instrument of mercy By Deborah Castellano Lubov
One of America’s new cardinals speaks on the space for mercy in doctrine, the Church’s future interactions with President-Elect Trump, and the next gathering of the Synod of Bishops.
Chiesa: The Pope Isn’t Talking, But His Cardinal Friends Are. And Accusing
The prefect of the new dicastery for the family attacks the archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles J. Chaput, over how he is implementing “Amoris Laetitia” in his diocese. Here are the guidelines that have come under accusation
The "Four Cardinals only did their basic duty as bishops and cardinals, which consists in actively contributing so that the revelation transmitted through the Apostles might be guarded sacredly and might be faithfully interpreted."
In contrast...
Cdl. Tobin: In an unmerciful world, the Church isn’t always seen as an instrument of mercy By Deborah Castellano Lubov
One of America’s new cardinals speaks on the space for mercy in doctrine, the Church’s future interactions with President-Elect Trump, and the next gathering of the Synod of Bishops.
Chiesa: The Pope Isn’t Talking, But His Cardinal Friends Are. And Accusing
The prefect of the new dicastery for the family attacks the archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles J. Chaput, over how he is implementing “Amoris Laetitia” in his diocese. Here are the guidelines that have come under accusation
The 70th Birthday of Patriarch Kirill
MosPat:
Primates and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches attend grand meeting dedicated to the 70th birthday of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Romanian Orthodox Church
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Greek Orthodox Church
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Patriarchate of Antioch
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Metropolitan Rastislav of the Czech Lands and Slovakia
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus
Primates and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches attend grand meeting dedicated to the 70th birthday of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Romanian Orthodox Church
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Greek Orthodox Church
Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of Patriarchate of Antioch
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Metropolitan Rastislav of the Czech Lands and Slovakia
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Genesis 3:16
Dalrock: A big win for Grudem.
How does the Septuagint translate the relevant verses regarding the consequences of Adam's and Eve's sins?
How does the Septuagint translate the relevant verses regarding the consequences of Adam's and Eve's sins?
Monday, November 21, 2016
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
The story about the cardinals' letter to the pope is trickling through Catholic news media and EWTN. Will anything else happen before the end of the year? As the cardinals would not be correcting a heretical pope, we don't have to deal with the question of whether that is canonically possible. But they would be correcting a pope who has been ambiguous in his defense of Latin discipline concerning the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Pope Francis, chastisement to the Latin churches and a step towards improving our understanding of the limited authority of the pope?
Does Amoris Laetitia Resolve Genuine Moral Dilemmas? by John Meinert
Pope Francis, chastisement to the Latin churches and a step towards improving our understanding of the limited authority of the pope?
Does Amoris Laetitia Resolve Genuine Moral Dilemmas? by John Meinert
Groupe Louis Bouyer
info
Just a little over a week ago:
Just a little over a week ago:
Mercredi 9 novembre 2016, 18h30
Présentation du livre :
La théologie de Louis Bouyer, du Mystère à la Sagesse
Actes du colloque international 10-11 octobre 2014, (ed. Parole et Silence).
Introduction par Marie-Hélène Grintchenko et Bertrand Lesoing
Séance présidée par : Jean Duchesne, exécuteur littéraire de Louis Bouyer
avec :
Patrick Prétot, o.s.b., professeur au Theologicum de l’Institut catholique de Paris (ISL)
Jean-Luc Marion, de l’Académie française
Grégory Woimbée, vice-recteur de l’Institut catholique de Toulouse
Mgr Jean-Pierre Batut, évêque de Blois
Friday, November 18, 2016
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
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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.
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