Two I Will Have to Revisit

Join us TODAY at 9:30 am EDT, for a VERY interesting interview w Fr. Prof. Cyril Hovorun, on "Why Does the Church Have a Hierarchy?" Chat LIVE with Fr. Cyril, me, and zillions of viewers as the video premieres, @ this link: https://t.co/iUrb41MUmb pic.twitter.com/9sBqJm1J6X

— Coffee with Sr.Vassa (@coffeesvassa) September 19, 2020

Join me today, @ 9:30 am EDT (and 2:30 pm UK-time) for a VERY interesting conversation w Fr. John Behr, on "Creation & Gender"! He'll be chatting LIVE with us at the premiere, so you can ask him questions/comment. Don't miss it: https://t.co/3pbaW9U5JI pic.twitter.com/xs02b4JiJK

— Coffee with Sr.Vassa (@coffeesvassa) September 26, 2020

More "News"

Schismatics’ formerly canonical hierarchs now looking to advance in Constantinople’s Ukrainian Exarchatehttps://t.co/vvCprGBUph

On the occasion of what would have been the 85th birthday of His Beatitude Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, the previous primate of the canonical ... pic.twitter.com/6WMft4jvza

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 24, 2020

Was the Stream Recorded?

Tomorrow sees the final instalment of "With my history doctorate I became.....", featuring Dr Mark Byford of @EgonZehnder Read https://t.co/HNwO3s0X6y for info on attending. @OxUniStudents @OxfordHistory @oxbyz @OxMedStud @oxfordclassics @OU_TheoReligion @OxfordStudents

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) November 23, 2020

The Greatest? No.

Not that anyone associated with Commonweal should be trusted as having right judgment.

The legendary Catholic philosopher Charles Taylor is our era's greatest theorist of community and solidarity.

For Commonweal, he discusses Pope Francis' exhortation to emerge from our cramped, fear-driven lives: https://t.co/QJaKzy6WsA

— Commonweal Magazine (@commonwealmag) November 24, 2020

Archbishop Viganò Responds to the McCarrick Report

Mgr. Viganò Replies to the McCarrick Report of the Secretariat of State. https://t.co/9EFFvRsDMI

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) November 24, 2020

Would the archbishop respond to the following? Maybe...

NEW, Michael Warren Davis on the ongoing scandal in the Catholic Church: The former nuncio became a trad hero after accusing Pope Francis of inaction on McCarrick. But there may be a beam in the accuser's eye. https://t.co/E5ovCXxMnt

— The American Conservative (@amconmag) November 23, 2020

A Legend about Alexander the Great

Did you know about the legend of Alexander the Great regarding ascending into the sky on a chariot pulled by Griffin? Yeah, that's right. Read the transcript of the video I made on this subject last year. https://t.co/x8ZGGut9Nn

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) November 23, 2020

The King of Glory

The King of Glory

ἄρατε πύλας οἱ ἄρχοντες ὑμῶν καὶ ἐπάρθητε πύλαι αἰώνιοι καὶ εἰσελεύσεται ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης

τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης κύριος κραταιὸς καὶ δυνατός κύριος δυνατὸς ἐν πολέμῳ pic.twitter.com/VgcO5Ajfyf

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) November 22, 2020

Eucharistia

"Eucharist Means Thanksgiving"

Check out this week's episode of Church Life Today, which features five reflections on the exchange of thanksgiving in the Eucharist.

via @McGrathND and @RedeemerRadio https://t.co/bZtDKefZ6m

— Leonard J. DeLorenzo (@leodelo2) November 23, 2020

Eucharist means "thanksgiving." This simple lesson can help us live with gratitude all year. #BeTheBee https://t.co/PvocIg67Px pic.twitter.com/HjFAoFqqeQ

— Steven Christoforou (@scchristoforou) November 23, 2020

Joseph Capizzi Interviews Carter Snead

Last week at the IHE, @josephecapizzi interviewed @cartersnead of @ND_EthicsCenter about his new book, "What It Means to Be Human."

Many thanks to Professor Snead for his important contribution to defending vulnerable human beings in public bioethics: https://t.co/HSTgcsYQ10 pic.twitter.com/QYoV6OSbEf

— IHE (@HumanEcologyCUA) November 23, 2020

Every Scholar Must Have a Library

There can be male minimalism in every other aspect but not here. A consequence of male monomainia...

The value of owning more books than you can read. I agree 100% with ⁦@nntaleb⁩ about this. And I wish my library were larger. :-) https://t.co/aKNEb7BeYi

— Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) November 23, 2020

This is fantastic, true, and a complete justification of my way of life...I mean I hope I truly pursue philosophy and Christianity as a way of life. But, also, book buying. https://t.co/4WWWeJff4a

— Paul R. DeHart (@PaulRDeHart) November 23, 2020

Reliable Authorities?

In case you missed it...

Creation, Early Man, and Evolution | According to Modern Holy Fathers https://t.co/mG6Uwn9YJh pic.twitter.com/Y2E0Izn1Sc

— Timothy Honeycutt (@AudioScribeOW) November 19, 2020

Are the Israelites an Exception or Do They Get Explained Away?

Complex societies gave birth to big gods, not the other way around: study https://t.co/U6ohzveJsC via @physorg_com

— PaleoAnthropology+ (@Qafzeh) November 22, 2020

A 2019 article.

Mosaic of the Birth of Alexander the Great

Mosaic of the birth of Alexander the Great, 4th century AD, recovered from the city of Baalbek and on display at the National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon. (2019) pic.twitter.com/BSbGSrRUfW

— The Ancient World #BLM (@TheAncientWorld) November 21, 2020

Cardinal Dziwisz's Role During the Pontificate of John Paul II

Polish documentary about Cardinal Dziwisz. raises troubling questions about the role he played as John Paul II’s secretary in relation to former US cardinal McCarrick and the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, the Mexican priest Marcial Maciel https://t.co/fUk3F53gRC

— Gerard O'Connell (@gerryorome) November 22, 2020

Nestorian Stele

Nestorian (Christian) stele from Chengjiao village, Louyang. Dates to early 9th C. pic.twitter.com/Zx9mmZggqP

— Peter Frankopan (@peterfrankopan) November 16, 2020

Saturn's Rings

New, very new. https://t.co/NYtPPHLlut

— Jack Kruse (@DrJackKruse) November 22, 2020

J. I. Packer

Lord have mercy.

A tribute to J. I. Packer at Regent Collegehttps://t.co/U14NA31iqK

Presentations by:

N.T. Wright
Alister McGrath
Jeff Crosby
Lane Dennis
David Neff
James M. Houston
Jennifer Thompson
Lindi Lewis
Cindy Aalders
Bishop Charles Master
David Short
Bronwyn Short

— Justin Taylor (@between2worlds) November 19, 2020

Tenebrae Choir: "If Ye Love Me"

Thomas Tallis - If ye love me

We hope you'll enjoy this little clip from the first concert in our new film series, Tenebrae Unlocked. Tickets for the full concert, as well as series passes, are now available from our online shop: https://t.co/HgmZkn7Ebxhttps://t.co/2ChS9UcMNG

— Tenebrae Choir (@TenebraeChoir) November 21, 2020

Fr. Cyril Horovun on Theosis

I suggest a new take on the issue of theosis in Eastern Christianity - a logical and scholastic one.https://t.co/hQ52pPninu

— Cyril Hovorun (@cyril_hovorun) November 21, 2020

Hillbilly Thomists on Godsplaining

In this episode Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick are joined by members of Hillbilly Thomists, Fr. Thomas Joseph White, Fr. Justin Bolger, and Fr. Jonah Teller to discuss and listen to some of their new album set to release in early 2021. pic.twitter.com/7h1xBnYcIp

— Godsplaining (@godsplaining) November 19, 2020

Episode 68

Temple Elevations

Irina Yamashita

Agia Fotini of Mantinea

Agia Fotini of Mantinea: One of the most mysterious churches in the world https://t.co/c1nIcAdkVH pic.twitter.com/bNN4sHl7yF

— Greekcitytimes (@greekcitytimes) November 21, 2020

Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Moscow

Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Moscow, Russia pic.twitter.com/QnZLPkDDYU

— The Orthodox View☦️ (@theorthodoxview) November 20, 2020

Website

The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple

Today is the Entry of the Theotokos
"Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. pic.twitter.com/wpDpXIJKBM

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 21, 2020

Today is the prelude of the good pleasure of God and the proclamation of salvation for the human race. In the Temple of God the Virgin is revealed, and announces Christ. To her let us cry aloud with a mighty voice: Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator’s plan. pic.twitter.com/nFxWji2Fpw

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 21, 2020

.@EcuPatriarch Bartholomew performed the Divine Liturgy for the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple at the celebrating Presentation of Virgin Mary Cathedral in Pera, Constantinople#orthodox_times

https://t.co/4Sgtpda078

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 21, 2020

Feast of the Entry of the Virgin Mary into the Temple at @halkischool #orthodox_times

https://t.co/rFAOq9SNRI

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 21, 2020

Only Ultramontanism Would Lead One to Purchasing This

If one considers the man who wrote this, and not the office, how can one take him as a credible witness?

An incredible book. Pope Francis writes in 1987 that Jesuits (and Christians in general) need to forge ourselves more deeply in Christian life and incorporate ourselves more fully into God's people in response to the "tribulations" of life.

Still valuable lessons for today. https://t.co/8dnwEMuTiu

— Bill McCormick, SJ (@BMcCSJ) November 21, 2020

Critics of Enlightenment Rationalism

"Callahan and McIntrye have offered us a series of critiques of Enlightenment rationalism, featuring a diverse range of thinkers, such as Kierkegaard, Tocqueville, Nietzsche, Polanyi, Heidegger, Gadamer, and Voegelin." - @_jestingpilate_ for @ubookman https://t.co/bAZjYjwjSP pic.twitter.com/7J1QxVFADN

— Russell Kirk Center (@KirkCenter) November 20, 2020

René Girard and "Sacred Violence"

This month marks the 5th anniversary of the death of #ReneGirard.

In his honor, we're sharing a panel discussion #FromtheArchives with William Cavanaugh, Jean-Luc Marion, and James Murphy on "Sacred Violence" and Girard's legacy. https://t.co/omMuFL9N9H pic.twitter.com/xKvj4CA37a

— Lumen Christi (@LC_Institute) November 20, 2020

Pettiness or Necessary Response?

The #Russian Church will not commemorate the name of Archbishop Chrysostomos II of #Cyprus#orthodox_times https://t.co/4RbeEnXGEQ

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 20, 2020

Icon of St. John Cassian

Painting St John Cassian...https://t.co/N0aWiMBRnf

— Julia Bridget Hayes (@ikonographics) November 20, 2020

Museum of Byzantine Culture

The Museum of Byzantine Culture organizes a virtual conference on “Painters and Workshops in Macedonia and Mount Athos (18th-early 20th c.)” on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 09:00-15:00.#orthodox_times

https://t.co/OrvDd9noiK

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 20, 2020

Renaissance Sacred Music

The Inter-Hours of the Byzantine Office

by Gregory DiPippo
NLM

John of the Cross: Desire, Transformation, and Selfhood

Published today! It is desire that unites John of the Cross's writing - and it is an understanding of desire that may help us think more theologically about desire today. @OUPReligion pic.twitter.com/pkq40JjOwm

— Sam Hole (@Sam_Hole) November 19, 2020

OUP

The Date of Christmas

"The Date of Christmas" by Father Panayiotis, Ph.D.
The date of the birth of Jesus Christ has been talked about often. How accurate is the date of December 25th? https://t.co/fjtaOCrYxr pic.twitter.com/6WeH4zaAbW

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 19, 2020

Ravenna

This has just started! https://t.co/3kLEhWykn5

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) November 19, 2020

A Special Speaker for a Special Conference

Liberation Theologian Leonardo Boff Is a Keynote Speaker at Vatican’s ‘Economy of Francesco’ Conference | National Catholic Register https://t.co/9AwXj0JFVt @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 19, 2020

The controversial former Franciscan priest was disciplined by the Vatican in the 1980s, for disseminating Marxist-oriented ideas that demonstrated ‘a profound misunderstanding of the Catholic faith.’
via @EdwardPentinhttps://t.co/DHZj2FqlHJ

— National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) November 19, 2020

+Ratzinger disciplined Boff for book he’d written in 1980s, saying it showed a “profound misunderstanding of the Catholic faith.” He accused Ratzinger of “religious terrorism” & in 2013 an “angel of death in the Church” due to his “fundamentalist rigour”
https://t.co/9AwXj0JFVt

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 19, 2020

‘Economy of Francis’ event to showcase papal vision for global economic shakeup, by @eliseannallen https://t.co/zEyWRzXPZN

— Crux (@Crux) November 19, 2020

The Lucas Psalter

We have just announced that the @britishlibrary has acquired the Lucas Psalter, a unique 15th century manuscript featuring previously unknown work by the Master of Edward IV https://t.co/WC0UKJK4hp pic.twitter.com/tPHtC2tE8r

— BL Press Office (@BLpressoffice) November 17, 2020

James Matthew Wilson on Jacques Maritain

Jacques Maritain was born OTD 138 years ago. Don't miss the large selection of his works available from our friends over at @UNDPress (many of them are linked in the piece).

In Defense of Jacques Maritain Against His Neo-Integralist Critics
by @JMWSPThttps://t.co/tMCHU9sAkQ

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) November 18, 2020

CLJ

Interview with R. Hittinger on Maritain's Scholasticism and Politics

My interview with Russ Hittinger about about Maritain's "Scholasticism and Freedom" https://t.co/BnRDlh8Kca https://t.co/EcXVaHm7Vx

— Richard Reinsch (@Reinsch84) November 18, 2020

Law & Liberty

An Interview with Hannu Pöyhönen

“People Are Tired of Rational Christianity—There Is No Joyful Mystery in It”https://t.co/k0xBjHoBVH

A talk with the Finnish Doctor of Theology, Hannu Pöyhönen
Hannu Pöyhönen

Western rationalism, which contradicts the human need for mystical experience, has served as a “fert... pic.twitter.com/aGRBrz03B4

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 18, 2020

OrthoChristian

Eternal Memory.

Still, it's a good thing that the Roman saint-making machine hasn't gotten a hold of him and his wife yet.

Happy 138th birthday to Jacques Maritain, a major Catholic #philosopher of the 20th century who spent years teaching at @PIMS_Mediaeval @uStMikes. #Thomism

📸: Maritain on the St. Mike's campus in 1942, courtesy @uStMikesKelly archive pic.twitter.com/drDhelYNUx

— University of St. Michael's College (@uStMikes) November 18, 2020

The Story of Christian Art as Iconography

The Story of Christian Art as Iconography -
By Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D.https://t.co/31yaGaquI7 pic.twitter.com/Sf2jp1ledp

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 18, 2020

Frescoes by Martin Earle

Recently Completed Frescoes by Martin Earle, Baddesley Clinton, England, Part 1 https://t.co/ML8rWHHCqH

— David Clayton (@pontifexbeauty) November 18, 2020

Way of Beauty and NLM

Fr. Athanasius McVay Receives Award

“This is a great honour awarded for Fr. Athanasius recognizing his historical and international scholarship, as well as our Ukrainian Catholic Church worldwide, and, all humanity.” ~Bishop David https://t.co/BnM08l6uEY

— Edmonton Eparchy (@EdmontonEparchy) November 18, 2020

Trailer for Mount Athos Documentary

Trailer to New Mount Athos Documentary in Productionhttps://t.co/KVCV1crM7C pic.twitter.com/KaXcpclMBv

— Mystagogy (@mystagogy1) November 18, 2020

Trailer here.

Mapping Eastern Europe

It's here! 🥳It's been a privilege to be part of the process. An incredible new resource from @NorthofByzance - visit Mapping Eastern Europe today! #MappingEE #medievaltwitter #arthistory https://t.co/Wpdeh1xFyr

— Sarah Mathiesen (@MathiesenSarah8) November 18, 2020

Cistercian Worlds

#CFP Alert! 🚨🚨 @EmmieRosePG and I are SO EXCITED to announce a NEW conference in July 2021 dedicated to the #cistercians: CISTERCIAN WORLDS! 🌎🌍🌏✝️ pic.twitter.com/5K1BuAFETI

— Jack Ford (@fordj002) November 18, 2020

10 Saints Named Gregory on the Byzantine calendar

10 Saints Gregory in the calendar: How to tell them apart.https://t.co/3t3QUUf1yd pic.twitter.com/qGDYGKGRMF

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) November 18, 2020

A systematic and chronological review of “God’s friends” named Gregory
.@BasilicaNews #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/wzU1MXpWtr

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 18, 2020

Holy Gregory the Wonder-Worker

NLM

Holy Gennadius and Maximus

The Church commemorates Saints Gennadius and Maximus, Patriarchs of Constantinople#orthodox_times

https://t.co/pKNxKEZ4gH

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 17, 2020

"Preparing to Serve in a Hostile World"

Very nice talk from Fr. Chad for the Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OISM) on "Preparing to Serve in a Hostile World". His insights and suggestions for further reading will be of interest to the seminarian and non-seminarian alike. https://t.co/xbhFmWV9gg pic.twitter.com/8vBxzJIaWe

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) November 16, 2020

Here's my talk for the Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OISM) on "Preparing to Serve in a Hostile World." I offer some suggestions for further reading that should be of interest to the seminarian and non-seminarian alike. https://t.co/QmlPYgkJkV

— V. Rev Chad Hatfield (@svotspresident) November 16, 2020

AFR

Fr. Peter Heers on the Cause of the Great Schism

THE CAUSE OF THE GREAT SCHISM & Differences between Orthodoxy & Catholicism
(Excerpt from Interview w/ M. Sisco)https://t.co/NbHAQn62Wy
QUESTION:
What was the cause of the Great Shism and consequently what are the most significant differences between Orthodoxy & Catholicism?(1)

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) November 17, 2020

The Ambition of Constantinople?

There are secular forces that are pushing the Ecumenical Patriarchate forward in its ever more expansive claims. The United States has used the EP’s interference in Ukraine as an arm of its anti-Russian foreign policy. https://t.co/Sgb9lOCSP1

— Orthodox Reflections (@OrthodoxReflec1) November 17, 2020

A Discussion of the Perversion of the... Priesthood?

Should be the presbyterate. The linking of the clerical sex scandal to a perversion of the notion of priesthood, even if it is "bad" forms of priesthood, as opposed to "good" forms of priesthood (if the authors would admit of any other than the Christian one)... that is perhaps the most problematic thesis. The original article.

Video, for you weirdos not just listening to this while you pretend to be working:https://t.co/nffY84ENWo

— New Polity (@PostliberalTho1) November 16, 2020

The Fear of God

May the Lord grant to us all His divine fear, and make us worthy of worshipping Him always with a burning faith, holy reverence, and warm love, so that our worship may be well received by Him. https://t.co/DSzGamVj14

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 17, 2020

Scandalous

Some may be asking, what does our Chairman-elect to the Committee on Doctrine @bpdflores believe about the Holy Eucharist?

Priests used to keep their fingers together after the consecration. Now, a high-ranking bishop washes away our Lord with hand sanitizer: https://t.co/ZCoMA6NI23 pic.twitter.com/LcDAxHObs9

— Alberto 🕯 (@FlatCath) November 16, 2020

George Neumayr on the McCarrick Report

McCarrick’s ‘Nephews’ Still Run the Church by George Neumayr @george_neumayrhttps://t.co/EcX72k3iVd

— The American Spectator (@amspectator) November 15, 2020

Peddling His Genealogical Narrative

“Unintended Consequences: the Reformation Era and the Secularization of the West”

At 7 PM EST, Prof. Brad Gregory of the University of Notre Dame will be speaking for the TI at the US Military Academy.

Register to attend in-person or virtually: https://t.co/YHffT9p9q4

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) November 16, 2020

Fresco-paintings of Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at Smiljan

The fresco painting of the church is to be rendered by priest Milan Radusin, a graduated icon painter from the Diocese of Dalmatia#orthodox_times

https://t.co/Q6sOqmtQF1

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 16, 2020

Orthodox Times

The Place of Fr. Georges Florovsky in 20th ce Orthodoxy Theology

Arguably the most penetrating and influential Orthodox theologian of the 20th century is Georges Florovsky... More than any other figure, he voiced the concerns of Orthodoxy to the rest of the Christian world - Borys Gudziak

Georges Florovsky Collectionhttps://t.co/VclhBC3nXA pic.twitter.com/cfStdHDEvJ

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) November 16, 2020

The Polemics Continue

Constantinople-schismatic apologetics published in Georgian on eve of Pompeo visit to Patriarch Iliahttps://t.co/yQ2mpZjpsg

The work, published by Pantocrator Monastery on Mt. Athos, goes so far as to accuse the Moscow Patriarchate of creating the schism in Ukraine in the ea... pic.twitter.com/eAyOdMhiLB

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 16, 2020

Patriarch Bartholomew: Without a “First Without Equals,” Orthodoxy risks falling into Protestantismhttps://t.co/QYy3KY3Wb6

If the Orthodox Church does not clearly proclaim the ecclesiology of a “First Without Equals,” in which the Patriarch of Constantinople enjoys not only ... pic.twitter.com/GmwS4RlVZ5

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 16, 2020

"There is one ‘First’ not only in terms of honor but also in terms of special responsibilities and canonical competencies assigned by the Ecumenical Councils," said the @EcuPatriarch #orthodox_times

https://t.co/VqJ83Kmn5V

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 14, 2020

Holy Matthew, Pray for Us!

Today we celebrate the great Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist.
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. pic.twitter.com/tdPnuql8Cs

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 16, 2020

St. Matthew the Apostle is celebrated today by the Church. Collecting taxes on behalf of the occupying Romans from his fellow Jews, St. Matthew's life before following Jesus was controversial. His conversion teaches us that our pasts shouldn't prevent us from pursuing holiness. pic.twitter.com/LBxXeRbbHZ

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 16, 2020

Hmmm...

Greece has enough leftism, but what if GOARCH exports heterodoxy back to the homeland in the name of "collaboration" and reciprocity?

@HCHCBoston Receives Two Million Euros From Greek Government, “This gift allows us to take a huge step forward toward securing our financial stability and viability while also strengthening our ties with the people of Greece.” -President George M. Cantonishttps://t.co/z3k3ZpHKtd pic.twitter.com/8ZI5oRHtu8

— The Orthodox Observer (@OrthoObserver) November 16, 2020

But Do Bishops Really have This Authority?

@USCCB, please mandate Friday abstinence from meat and establish rogation and ember days. These are simple steps of penance, witness to Christ, praying for deliverance from pandemic and disaster, care for the environment, etc. that fall under the purview of bishops' conferences.

— Fr Dylan Schrader (@FrDylanSchrader) November 16, 2020

OT practices and legislation may not be a good foundation for arguing that such an authority exists for Christian presbyters and bishops.

Of What Use Will the USCCB Virtual Meeting Be?

At the USCCB General Assembly, there will be time for some performative McCarricking; statements of group remorse, shock, pain, resolution to learn lessons. But after decades of corporate mea culpas these will fall on Catholics ears as so much white noise. https://t.co/alMMyiJ4NX

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) November 16, 2020

Text of Thompson's Podcast

Me for @SpectatorUSA (it’s the text of my podcast) The Vatican’s McCarrick report is a shameful whitewash https://t.co/1bTvwJc56M

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) November 16, 2020

Excellent piece, but I disagree that it lacked purpose. Its purpose was to protect, and hide the actions of, Pope Francis. https://t.co/dhyaz8JHdJ

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) November 16, 2020

A Thankful Heart

Our redemption begins with a thankful heart which seeks to see God. In our moments of sin, we will lose sight of God. It is in our moments of thankfulness, again expressed in love and in service, that we get our glimpses of God. https://t.co/ZmYlWFt19V

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 14, 2020

A Gentle Whisper

"Christ is courteous. He stands outside the door of our soul and knocks gently. If we open to Him, He will enter us and give us everything - Himself - secretly and silently." +St. Porphyrios pic.twitter.com/zY8S56czKb

— Saint Porphyrios Quotes (@saintporphyrios) October 21, 2020

St. John Chrysostom and his Times

On this episode of Orthodox Morphosis Fr. Panayioti and Strati discuss the life of saint John Chrysostom who Fr. Panayiotis has actually done his formal dissertation on. This was recorded on the Saints feast day, November 13th, 2020.https://t.co/z1af9cuEUm pic.twitter.com/a42gnI2q98

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 14, 2020

Lord Have Mercy

I was saddened to hear that Bishop (Emeritus) Peter Elliot is very ill and in hospital. I have had the great pleasure of working with him over the years - he has a great mind and great personality. I pray for his full and speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/b8JJnb6P6i

— Anthony Cleary (@Clearyreflects) November 14, 2020

Team Ted

Another important perspective on the McCarrick Report: why the media didn't report what everyone knew. https://t.co/Le7qcY8dmW

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) November 14, 2020

Damian Thompson on the McCarrick Report

Why the fantasy narrative of the McCarrick report is already falling apart: my new @holysmoke @spectator podcast on Pope Francis's whitewash: https://t.co/IeUUBuenbM

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) November 15, 2020

Tasks of the Royal Priesthood?

Rather, our vocation as Christians is to enter into Paradise and therefore to live as the Divine Council lives, which is to minister as the royal priesthood -- blessing, cultivating, exorcising, healing, interceding for mankind and for all creation. 5/

— Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick (@FrAndrewSDamick) November 14, 2020

Church of Mar Charbel

The apse of Mar Charbel was painted with Sts Peter, Paul, and the Four Evangelists, around this central crowned figure – who is still unidentified. Suggestions from viewers are welcome! (4/5)
Maad - Church of Mar Charbel - apse
Andres Reyes/Manar al-Atharhttps://t.co/vK1ZyhKuTS pic.twitter.com/VLD5TYIdOt

— Manar al-Athar (@ManarAlAthar) November 12, 2020

Iconostasis for Saint Matthew the Apostle Orthodox Church

OAJ

International Theological Conference on St. Nektarios

The Panhellenic Union of Theologians organizes the 2nd International Theological Conference on the Life and work of Saint Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis and Wonderworker#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/SOw8DBh99D

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 12, 2020

The Trisagion

ROCOR Australian men’s choir ☦️
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit ☦️ pic.twitter.com/sH6FWn53zn

— Ortho.Bro ☦️ (@bro_ortho) November 12, 2020

Holy John the Golden-Mouthed, Pray for Us!

Today we honor the former Archbishop of Constantinople and early Church Father, St. John Chrysostom. Known as the "golden-mouthed", he was renowned for his public speaking and was a prolific author. He is honored in Eastern Christianity as one of the Three Holy Hierarchs. pic.twitter.com/htxMXDsXCJ

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 13, 2020

May St. John chrysostom pray for us all!
You received divine grace from Heaven, and by your own lips taught all to worship the One God in Trinity. All-blessed, venerable John Chrysostom, deservedly, we praise you for you are a teacher clearly revealing things divine. pic.twitter.com/EjuzifnmgU

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 13, 2020

Feast of Saint Ioannis Chrysostomos was celebrated at @halkischool #orthodox_times

https://t.co/jXbuKfLOzX

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 13, 2020

What Ecclesial Reform?

Abuse report for England and Wales https://t.co/jnS6yDoRqO @NCRegister

— The Catholic Thing (@catholicthing) November 13, 2020

CNA Podcast on the McCarick Report

My own anger and frustration about this always threatens to simply boil. As usual, @jdflynn and @canonlawyered direct theirs toward solutions, renewal, and ultimately, hope. https://t.co/WIkL5PZkHW

— Andrea Serrani (@MrsSerrani) November 13, 2020

CNA Editor's Desk Podcast

New Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata (IDI) President

Remember the IDI?

It now has a new president: https://t.co/8sBoUq7fRZ

— Hannah Brockhaus (@HannahBrockhaus) November 13, 2020

One of the Few Highlights of Paul VI's Papacy

Latin traditionalists will of course disagree...

On this day in 1964, in the presence of the 2,000 Council Fathers of Vatican II, Pope Paul VI, breaking with tradition, donated his Papal tiara to the poor at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, making him the last pope to wear the ceremonial crown. pic.twitter.com/0uC4Ephilk

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) November 13, 2020

The Arroyo-Viganò Transcript

And this is the only COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT of the World Over Interview with Archbishop Vigano. I have seen other alternative transcripts floating around. They are incomplete, omit questions, and add material not a part of our interview. @NCRegister @EWTN https://t.co/rseeIhKLSm

— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) November 13, 2020

NCReg

The Foundation of the University

On What Foundation is the University Built? https://t.co/2sP9qnkZs1 via @CatholicThing Nice essay!

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) November 9, 2020

On What Foundation is the University Built? | Randall Smith https://t.co/qXIHPjfkFI pic.twitter.com/Ig7GesEfus

— The Catholic Thing (@catholicthing) November 9, 2020

DeVille Reviews Guckin's Book on the Orthodox Church

CWR: New history of the Eastern Orthodox Church is often superb, sometimes lacking by Adam DeVille John Anthony McGuckin’s The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History is often thrilling and informative, but is lacking when it comes to the papacy, anti-Catholicism, and Islam.

Insights and Manipulations by Harvey Flaumenhaft

This is unbelievably exciting. If you are already excited about Apollonius of Perga, buy this book. If you aren't ... well, GET EXCITED! https://t.co/UAT5s6LhLA

— Zena Hitz (@zenahitz) November 9, 2020

St. Augustine's Press

Raymond Arroyo Interviews Archbishop Viganò

The Remnant

The Remnant Newspaper - ARCHBISHOP CARLO MARIA VIGANÒ Interviewed by Raymond Arroyo https://t.co/RlSejHibNU

— The Remnant (@remnantnews) November 13, 2020

full episode

And...

VIGANÒ: WHY DIDN’T THE VATICAN CALL ME TO TESTIFY? https://t.co/ehr00wJtEc

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) November 13, 2020

Chancel Screens Since the Reformation

Nearing finalisation of the proofs for @Ecclsoc's "Chancel Screens Since the Reformation." Hugely grateful to all contributors: Peter Doll, @Salpotintirah, @TrvrCooper, John Roberts, Andrew Derrick & @InterWarChurch. Great scholarship, free to @Ecclsoc members. pic.twitter.com/eydUX1AUBd

— Dr Mark Kirby (@Kirby5Mark) November 12, 2020

On Plagiarism

"True scholarship owes nothing to anybody; its allegiance is to truth and to the standards of excellence, including beauty, that constitute it."https://t.co/xrbCZoVgaK

— Zena Hitz (@zenahitz) November 12, 2020

Saddest thing in the Medieval Philosophy world right now. The investigation is still under way but the available evidence is already pretty baffling. Extensive, repeated copy-pasting from many other texts without proper attribution. A basic thing we warn undergrads not to do! https://t.co/FUhPG4iHRt

— Roxane Noël (@Roxanoel) November 12, 2020

Nominalist Revealed as Serial Plagiarism https://t.co/IfRDvV2Wip

— Stephen Pimentel (@StephenPiment) November 11, 2020

I wasn’t involved in this plagiarism investigation but became aware of it after detecting apparent plagiarism of my own work in a manuscript by this scholar.

Stolen, more than words, is good will, time, & professional courtesy of editors & collaborators. https://t.co/S6S4yIu48j

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 11, 2020

A philosophy journal retracts three articles by a philosopher because of plagiarism, but the "current affair... extends far beyond" that one journal. https://t.co/5Ma4QBIOvP

— Daily Nous / Justin Weinberg (@DailyNousEditor) November 11, 2020

Thomas Pink: Leo XIII, Vatican II and Religious Liberty

I certainly do dunk on Yves Congar https://t.co/xChpMmb6Qc

— Thomas Pink (@thomaspink1) November 11, 2020

Complete Episode: Leo XIII on the State's Duties Toward the Church

See also: Pope Leo XIII—Immortale Dei: On the Christian Constitution of States

Lawler on the McCarrick Report

But if Vigano indeed failed to investigate thoroughly, he joined a long list of other prelates who had dropped the ball in the McCarrick case. What makes Vigano different is that he eventually apologized for his failure. The cover-up continues. https://t.co/HCuZTfKDmP

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) November 11, 2020

A Short Primer for Unsettled Laymen

Join Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro in this week's @CatholicFormed Book Club discussion of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s “Short Primer for Unsettled Laymen.” WATCH NOW: https://t.co/1Wvtwgu4Lk

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) November 12, 2020

Taleb's Politike

I'm very grateful to @nntaleb for sharing generously with my class today. I don't know if many academics are assigning these works yet, but students found Skin in the Game and Principia Politica engaging reads which help integrate ideas from across disciplines. Thank you Maestro! https://t.co/Drj3CzoudM

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 12, 2020

6 Temples

6 Examples of Truly Beautiful 21st Century Churches https://t.co/12NyEOfGOx pic.twitter.com/E1rJ50peWZ

— Russian Faith (@Russian_Faith) November 11, 2020

The Saints

The Saints and Why They Matter
Join Fr. Panayioti and Strati on an all new discussion. This time the focus is on the saints.
https://t.co/UEJ9S8dJxm

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 11, 2020

Louis Markos on Greek and Roman Mythology

Louis Markos joins the podcast to discuss his book “The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes.”​https://t.co/fIRuFqznHH

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) November 12, 2020

Gratitude and Thanksgiving

Lord, thank You for Your many blessings in my life. Fill my heart with gratitude. Lead my heart to thanksgiving. Inspire my thanksgiving to offer acts of service to others this day. Amen.
Show your gratitude towards God by doing something self-less today. https://t.co/WyVYyzIeBp

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 10, 2020

My OCN

Maureen Ferguson Reviews Snead's Bioethics Book

“Snead argues that we are made for love & friendship, and that this allows us to care for those who are vulnerable & dependent. Our laws ought to encourage that love & friendship, reflecting our vulnerability & dependence.”@fergmaureen on ⁦@cartersnead https://t.co/HGFuMrcNt7

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 11, 2020

Francis' CDF

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Asserts Itself, in Support of Church Teaching | National Catholic Register https://t.co/wep4uefTbb @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 11, 2020