The Diocese of Chur

Bishop’s Election in the Swiss Diocese of Chur Highlights Local Catholic Divisions | National Catholic Register https://t.co/OPijYivuHQ @NCRegister @Solena_Tad

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) December 5, 2020

There Is a Place for Hope in the Christian Life

And considering the Last Things frequently. But is the eschaton our primary motivation or God in the present? Focusing too much on our subjective beatitude instead of objective beatitude (God) can lead to that sort of piety which focuses on the accumulation of good works and merit, rather than God. Purification of one's self so that one can focus on God is what is important; everything else will be taken care of accordingly.

I think we need more homilies on heaven. Fixing the mind and heart on the good things to come helps to bear well and patiently the sufferings and sorrows of the present. To live for heaven is neither escapist nor cowardly: it's Christian. https://t.co/isHX4A26QQ

— Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP (@PatrickMaryOP) December 5, 2020

The Midnight Office of the Byzantine Rite

NLM

Eucharistia and Gratitude

Being thankful is the characteristic Way of the Christian. That’s what the Eucharist indicates: giving thanks. Is there any time, ever, that we cannot give thanks to God? Never. https://t.co/291SRISInl

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) December 5, 2020

Monastery of Christ at Chora

There is also a huge collection of Chora photos on Flickr https://t.co/Cw661kXi49

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) December 5, 2020

Aspects and Approaches of Christmas in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantine Period

The Orthodox Academy of Crete organizes a virtual conference “Aspects and approaches of Christmas in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantine period”#orthodox_times

https://t.co/KfF7n4J111

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) December 5, 2020

Sabbas the Sanctified, Pray for Us!

Orthodox Calendar - 5 December: St. Sava the Sanctified; Martyr Anastasius (Fish permitted).https://t.co/NuQq6aA9xZ pic.twitter.com/JKxDxS2YXL

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) December 5, 2020

Today we commemorate Saint Sabbas the Sanctified (Σάβας ὁ Ἡγιασμένος); Holy Martyr Diogenes; Venerable Martyrs of Karyes; Venerable Nectarius and Philotheus of Mount Athos pic.twitter.com/Ak7hUo2XiH

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) December 5, 2020

On this day we commemorate Sabbas the Sanctified. https://t.co/c2Uba8JvTR pic.twitter.com/FAgL9Xuxyp

— Greek Orthodox Arch (@goarch) December 5, 2020

The Church commemorates today one of the greatest figures of Orthodox monasticism: Saint Sabbas the Sanctified, and Martyr Diogenes#orthodox_times

https://t.co/ETR8pKTwzi

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) December 5, 2020

St. Savvas pray for us!
The photo is of the monastery St. Savvas founded.https://t.co/PAgrUxcE7C
The decline of desert monasticism was initiated by the Arab Muslim conquest in the 7th century. But St. Sabbas Monastery has endured for over 1,500 years. pic.twitter.com/wXRiSMoWZQ

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) December 5, 2020

How Many Bishops Fear the Condemnation of the World?

A BISHOP MUST NEVER CONVEY FEAR
- Fr. Patrick Reardon, on what must bishops do now during this present crisis:

EXCERPT:
...“Taking our beloved Bishop Anthony at his word, let me make the following suggestion:
(1)https://t.co/l5Ul4t017G

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) December 4, 2020

the letter

Christian Unity?

Vatican publishes guide to assist Bishops in promoting Christian unity https://t.co/7dzE1CfOfq

— Gerard O'Connell (@gerryorome) December 4, 2020

#BREAKING: #Vatican releases new “handbook” for “Christian Unity”:https://t.co/guECAU1ukH pic.twitter.com/q2qq7ao1hL

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) December 4, 2020

Holy John the Hesychast

Saint John the Hesychast as a Model for our Liveshttps://t.co/170FFNLkJz pic.twitter.com/DNEBtz8Fhp

— Mystagogy (@mystagogy1) December 3, 2020

Holy John Damascene and Barbara, Pray for Us!

“the very continuity of the creation, and its preservation and government, teach us that there does exist a Deity, who supports and maintains and preserves and ever provides for this universe.”
― John Damascenehttps://t.co/nXA5tS1yfp pic.twitter.com/GUSK3UaqTJ

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) December 4, 2020

December 4: Saint John the Righteous of Damascus (Ἰωάννης ὁ Δαμασκηνός) https://t.co/1dOayGcXsB

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) December 4, 2020

On this day we commemorate our father John the Righteous of Damascus. https://t.co/0i50FFrkwL pic.twitter.com/IE4TaeP5xs

— Greek Orthodox Arch (@goarch) December 4, 2020

ORTHODOX CALENDAR

🌺 The Holy Great Martyr Barbara lived in Heliopolis, Egypt (305-311). Her father was a rich and illustrious man...

📜 St John of Damascus was born about the year 680 into a Christian family... https://t.co/xP9LpJAr6F pic.twitter.com/n1PbluveCM

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) December 4, 2020

She was tortured, exiled and finally beheaded by her father, after remaining faithful to Jesus the Redeemer until her death#orthodox_times

https://t.co/6AXV9tZENr

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) December 4, 2020

On this day we commemorate the contest of the holy Great Martyr Barbara. https://t.co/s5GTezYoMh pic.twitter.com/ZmFYUfcU9f

— Greek Orthodox Arch (@goarch) December 4, 2020

Let us honor the Holy Martyr Barbara, for as a bird she escaped the snares of the enemy, and destroyed them through the help and defense of the Cross. (Troparion, Tone 8) pic.twitter.com/hbXa85XSnj

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) December 4, 2020

Not an Anniversary Celebrated by Latin Traditionalists

Today is the anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, and I was just sent this photograph of Monsignor Frederick McManus, J.C.D., my predecessor teaching Liturgical Law at @CUACanonLaw, outside Saint Peter’s after the vote. pic.twitter.com/RslmIy8wnX

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) December 4, 2020

And maybe not any orthodox Christian either -- liturgical reform should have been secondary to ecclesial reform, and changing the institutional structures and ethos of the patriarchate of Rome.

St. Julian of Norwich

Unless we recover the true Julian of Norwich, we will miss her unique spiritual insight into the place of sin in the providential ordering of the universe. From the print edition:https://t.co/7DZq52SKSd

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) December 3, 2020

A New Constitution for the Roman Curia

The Council of Cardinals is studying “observations, amendments, and proposals received from the dicasteries consulted in recent months” regarding the draft of the new constitution, known as Praedicate evangelium, a brief press release said.https://t.co/DSNrYItbtY

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) December 2, 2020

An Interview with Anatoly Aleshin, Part 1

Theology of the Icon, and Recognizing Saintshttps://t.co/fCWLK4KdH0

A conversation with Anatoly Aleshin, iconographer. Part 1
Anatoly Aleshin

The language of the icon wasn’t formed by any specific canons; its patterns of convention were necessary for the iconographer to be ... pic.twitter.com/9UpXFrMj8d

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 3, 2020

OrthoChristian

The Prophet Zephaniah

The Prophet Zephaniah spoke out against religious and moral corruption during the reign of Josiah, ruler of the Kingdom of Judah (640-609 B.C.). His plea was for a return to simplicity and faithfulness to God or risk destruction. A powerful message relevant even today. pic.twitter.com/56JPfJHuWf

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) December 3, 2020

Our Church commemorates today Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias), Venerable Theodoulos, New Martyr Angelis, and Venerable Theodoulos the Cypriot, the Fool for Christ#orthodox_times https://t.co/bR56PvWGY3

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) December 3, 2020

Something on AFR that might be of interest:

Join Bill for a conversation with His Grace Bishop Daniel Findikyan, the first Armenian Church Primate to have been born in the United States. Hear about this historic church, and be encouraged by the articulate, humble and inspiring Bishop and his vision. https://t.co/ila2z037oZ pic.twitter.com/9glMU7fbFO

— Ancient Faith (@ancientfaith) December 3, 2020

Would This Depiction of the Church Be Considered Canonical in the Byzantine Tradition?

First time I've ever seen something like it.

The Church is the new Eve; the bride of Christ, Adam the second; the body of Christ; the dwelling of the saints; the continuation of Mary who brings forth Christ; the upholder of the faith; the carrier of Tradition; the dwelling of the Spirit; and the provider of the Sacraments. pic.twitter.com/nVUDR7eRFB

— Andrew Youssef|Ανδρέας Ιωσήφ (@AndrewNAYoussef) December 1, 2020

Because Latin Bishops Can't Figure This Out on Their Own

The #Vatican will tomorrow present a guide for bishops aimed at encouraging & guiding them in their ecumenical responsibilities. “The Bishop and Christian Unity: An Ecumenical Vademecum” is the work of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity https://t.co/IN6nK8YYXD

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) December 3, 2020

John Cavidini on the Proposed Five Benchmarks

Yes, and here is another, more recent, article based on interviews: https://t.co/flkUMdvz0e https://t.co/4sSbgJmnUC

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) November 30, 2020

Sohrab Ahmari on Cluny Media

The books Cluny publishes “call for integration of Christianity in the arts or in political order,” when liberal order prefers the opposite: dis-integration.https://t.co/Rl8geitPBv

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) November 30, 2020

Hans Boersma on Lectio Divina

An interview I did with Dr. Hans Boersma on Lectio Divina! https://t.co/2t4bf74kxz

— Wesley Walker (@WesleyWalker4) November 30, 2020

interview

The One Needful Thing

We must seek Thee, O Lord, instead of everything else, and nothing but Thee. For whoever seeks Thee finds everything in Thee. In Thee, O Lord, are riches for the needy, joy for the sorrowful, healing for the wounded, and comfort for all who mourn.

+St. Ephraim the Syrian pic.twitter.com/2Vs6FpmdFS

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 30, 2020

Interview with Metropolitan Onuphry

“I Am a Monk, First and Foremost”https://t.co/ZECrz88KaV

An Interview with the Ukrainian Primate
Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine

We have to try to lead our lives so our eyes and our thoughts would be ever directed to God; then we will see that our entire life i... pic.twitter.com/pEuESW21Ex

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 30, 2020

Anatoly Aleshin

The Sound of Colorhttps://t.co/kpiPbkczkd

The Works of Iconographer Anatoly Aleshin
Anatoly Aleshin

Anatoly Aleshin is an iconographer and master of mural painting, including frescoes. In 1986, he graduated from the Moscow Secondary Art School at the Surikov Institute. In 1... pic.twitter.com/3PnrMCcpUJ

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 30, 2020

OrthoChristian

Medieval Papal Power

Based on a course on #medieval political thought I teach @Macalester College https://t.co/bldcsFeAM9

— Andrew A Latham (@aalatham) December 1, 2020

Medieval Geopolitics: A Full-Fledged Theory of Medieval Papal Power by @aalatham https://t.co/9fxIBd3KOa

— Medievalists.net (@Medievalists) December 1, 2020

"Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age'

Is there a place for Ignatian spirituality for lay Roman Catholics?

I really enjoyed this conversation with Fr. Ryan Duns on "Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age."

Brought to you by @McGrathND, @RedeemerRadio, and @UNDPress, with a book excerpt forthcoming from @ChurchLifeND https://t.co/PHDcqzl9Q6

— Leonard J. DeLorenzo (@leodelo2) December 1, 2020

Giving Thanks

"Maybe we spend too much time focused on the “thanks,” and not enough on the 'giving.'"?

New episode of Be the Bee from @Y2AM_official - Putting the "Giving" Back in "Thanksgiving"https://t.co/NkWzFdF0nK

— The Orthodox Observer (@OrthoObserver) December 1, 2020

More Criticism of Constantinople

Constantinople created the most tragic event in recent history, says Met. Seraphim of Piraeushttps://t.co/prewF7ySjt

The creation and “autocephaly” of the so-called “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” (OCU) is the most tragic event in recent years, believes His Eminence Metropolita... pic.twitter.com/81TGzmd7og

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 1, 2020

James Matthew Wilson on Maritain

I'm looking forward to this conversation about the great, fallible Jacques Maritain. https://t.co/FEZ0uU6ULf

— James Matthew Wilson (@JMWSPT) December 2, 2020

Defending Maritain with James Matthew Wilson https://t.co/dkLUYtkWBV via @YouTube

— privepezz (@privepezz) December 2, 2020

Protestants and Natural Law Theory

The rejection of natural law theory is one of the most unnecessary and tragic moves in Protestant ethics over the last seventy-five years. The more I teach from the perspective of biblical natural law, the more I see students' understanding of God's Word and world come alive.

— Andrew T. Walker (@andrewtwalk) December 2, 2020

Meanwhile... universalism and particularism and "rights talk."

The myth of natural morality https://t.co/uH8b0EbIGJ

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) December 2, 2020

The shift from duties to individual rights defines the decline of the west. https://t.co/Qa5CRMzDdp

— Patrick Deneen (@PatrickDeneen) November 30, 2020

20 Theses of Analytic Philosophy

This is a fascinating list. Many philosophers (and others) would think these are obvious or at least reasonable.

At one time all these would have been seen as clearly false, or even unthinkable — not even in need of criticism. https://t.co/wQy37TkFu0

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) December 2, 2020

What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

The Question That We Should Ask Every Single Day| What shall I do to inherit eternal life? Do we begin each day and each activity with this thought in mind?If not, how will we remember that every part of life is meant for loving God and loving my neighbor? https://t.co/OJdXaJdZuz pic.twitter.com/SPYHr8Wpn0

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) December 2, 2020

A History of ROCOR

The History of the Russian Church Abroad in Portrait of Her Faithful Servantshttps://t.co/Ru1OUSnjWT

Lecture on the 90th anniversary of ROCOR read at the Synodal Building in New York, December 7, 2010
Deacon Andrei Psarev

We will look at representatives of the Russian Churc... pic.twitter.com/ac57JmHQeM

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 2, 2020

Hmm...

Those Who will Give the Testimony of our Christ will become Awesome Martyrs, Awesome Saints in the other World!

Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona

“It is for this reason that monasticism must stand again on its bastion, on this great strength that it contains in itself.(1)

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) December 1, 2020

I have doubts about Elder Aphraim and his movement; to outsiders it might seem like a cult or scam. But the problem of "gerondism" is tied to the prominence given to monks within Byzantine Christianity; can it be said that "gerondism" or another spiritual problem afflects certain monasteries on Mount Athos?

Edit.

Remember this one thing, my child—if you don’t forgive, you can forget about Paradise.

+ Elder Ephraim of Arizona#Paradise #ElderEphraim #Orthodoxy #OrthodoxChurch #JesusSaves #ΓέρονταΕφραίμ pic.twitter.com/jrSWfHx9sA

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 3, 2020

The Cambrian Explosion

"Shhh. The geological event, well, not 'event,' as in something that happened about 541 million years ago…we don’t talk that way anymore. People may get the wrong idea. Changing the names of things helps people to think correctly. Right?" https://t.co/1JpWygmN6t @discoveryCSC

— David Klinghoffer (@d_klinghoffer) December 2, 2020

Patristic Nectar Sale

Our annual Christmas sale is here! 25% off any purchase over $50 from now until Jan 15th, so stock up on Orthodox lecture series from Fr. Josiah, Fr. Maximos (Constas), Bp. Irenei and more and now at https://t.co/SZRgkRbQJx. pic.twitter.com/rpjtVDAiyc

— Patristic Nectar (@PatristicNectar) December 2, 2020

Carter Snead with Rusty Reno

Professor Snead’s book is “brilliant and entirely accessible” according to George Weigel, and Snead is just sitting down to talk about it with R. R. Reno. Click here and join us! https://t.co/seo5FB4Zes

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) December 2, 2020

Saint Porphyrios, Pray for Us!

Apolytikion of Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

Grace leapt over you, O holy Father,
And transfigured you into a vessel
Of the Paraclete, the Spirit, the Comforter,
And as you pour out
sacred balm on suffering, pic.twitter.com/7kDopJ5iaz

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) December 2, 2020

On December 2, the Church celebrates St Porphyrios.#wednesdaythought #WednesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/KRlwSiVfaq

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) December 2, 2020

Today we celebrate St. Porphyrios. We hope you enjoy the documentary we made about his life a few years ago. May he pray for us always!https://t.co/qde1s7XUMr

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) December 2, 2020

Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi presided over the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Saint Porphyrios the Kapsokalyvite#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/SKM9eZeP62

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) December 2, 2020

More from Archbishop Viganò on the Great Reset

I send the archbishop’s text to you as Advent Season begins as a possible starting point for a more general reflection on human freedom and religious freedom in these unusual times.https://t.co/sPqe7uT2TH#FindingVigano #MoynihanLetters #GreatReset

— Robert Moynihan (@RobertMoynihan) December 2, 2020

A Good Response

Read the full article 👉👉 https://t.co/F9ma9e27I7 pic.twitter.com/Vq43s7vOcJ

— Edmonton Eparchy (@EdmontonEparchy) December 2, 2020

Archimandrite Cleopa

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the repose of the great Romanian elder Archimandrite Cleopa.

Here's an article we posted for his 20th anniversary.

Holy Father Cleopa, pray unto God for us! https://t.co/qS4snh4cKU pic.twitter.com/bnBCKNoeYC

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 2, 2020

Today we commemorate Elder Cleopas Ilie on 22th death anniversary.#wednesdaythought #mind #Christians pic.twitter.com/31DumVd893

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) December 2, 2020

Hagia Sophia Art Contest for Children

Hagia Sophia Art Contest Presented by The High Council for Greek Education

Deadline: Mailed artwork must be postmarked no later than, December 31, 2020

Ages 6-14

1st place: $500
2nd place: $250
3rd place: $100https://t.co/KUhm1m52Pb

Application: https://t.co/Rn1vmqADT1

— The Orthodox Observer (@OrthoObserver) December 1, 2020

Seminar of Ecclesiastical Typikon

Seminar of Ecclesiastical Typikon by the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Diocese of #Belgium “Saint Ilarios, Bishop of Piktava”#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/ji5GpQy4iu

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) December 1, 2020

Red Church

Red Church (c. 5C), near Guzelyurt, the home of Gregory of Nazianzus. The oldest surviving masonry dome in Anatolia. A beautiful church in a surreal setting. pic.twitter.com/x1jpFAVadP

— Jason Borges (@JasonBorges12) December 1, 2020

Bruce Marshall on Understanding Scripture according to Joseph Ratzinger

The Church can give modern biblical scholarship all the credit it deserves yet rightly refuse it the final say in discerning what the Bible means. From the archives:https://t.co/l6GwA4cNd0

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) December 1, 2020

Lu Hong Nian paintings

They are from the collection of "Celestial Icons" at the website of the Ricci Institute of the University of San Francisco.https://t.co/8IDcUAVkEk

— Fr Timothy Finigan (@FatherTF) December 1, 2020

An Excerpt from What It Means to Be Human

The Anthropology of Expressive Individualism
by @cartersnead of @ND_EthicsCenter via @Harvard_Press

An extensive excerpt from /What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics/. https://t.co/6HEK7p1gKQ

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) December 1, 2020

Interview with John Cavadini

This @angelusnews article features an interview with @JohnCavadini about the McGrath Seminary Study Group's recently proposed benchmarks for addressing instances of sexual misconduct in seminaries. Read more here 👇https://t.co/UBgjUd6H5M

— McGrath Institute (@McGrathND) December 1, 2020

Abba Bessarion

A Stranger on the Earth (Chronicles of the Desert, Ep. 3)The third episode in our “Chronicles of the Desert” series introduces us to Abba Bessarion. Abba Bessarion lived in Egypt in the fourth century. https://t.co/BPksKDYZsD

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) December 1, 2020

Is the See of Constantinople Destined to Last until the Day of Judgment?

On the occasion of the feast of St Andrew Pope Francis sent a message to the @EcuPatriarch Bartholomew#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/BRebJQnSkU

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

An official delegation of the Church of Rome visited the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate​ to attend the feast of St. Andrew#orthodox_times @EcuPatriarch

https://t.co/AmM1UWhJVj

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Archbishop @Elpidophoros of America​ sent his own message on the occasion of the Thronal Feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate​
.@goarch ​#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/M68Wcj4ets

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Holy Andrew, Pray for Us!

Let us praise the namesake of bravery, the divinely eloquent and first to be called of the Disciples of Christ, the kinsman of Peter. As he called out to him in days of old, so now he calls to us, "Come, we have found Him for whom we yearned." pic.twitter.com/qivQcIbclD

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 30, 2020

The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Andrew the First-Called#orthodox_times

https://t.co/QkckZnb6fj

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Today we commemorate the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-called (Ἀνδρέας ὁ Πρωτόκλητος Ἀπόστολος)

St. Andrew is the Founder and Patron Saint of the Venerable Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. https://t.co/oYb0jlRn7n

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 30, 2020

Andrew, first-called of the Apostles and brother of the foremost disciple, entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world and to our souls great mercy. (Troparion, Tone 4) pic.twitter.com/3ccmXOy4AC

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 30, 2020

Today we celebrate the Apostle Andrew or Andreas.
As first of the Apostles to be called, O Andrew, brother of him (Peter) who was foremost, beseech the Master of all to grant the world peace and our souls great mercy. pic.twitter.com/TnvqbjQaky

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 30, 2020

Andrew’s role is significant. What if he hadn’t trusted John the Baptist and followed Christ? What if he had heard the good news of Christ and had never shared it? What if he had never taken a chance and asked Peter to come with him to see Jesus? https://t.co/gRMaQnFoFu

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 30, 2020

The Moral Meaning of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

The Lord Has Bound Us to One Another By the Thread of Holy Love | Homily on today's Gospel reading by Metropolitan Hilarion, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. https://t.co/MQKvsTNa0I pic.twitter.com/8EmFmfqrpv

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) November 29, 2020

Pravmir

How is this different from what Pope Francis did in his last encylical letter? Metropolitan Hilarion probably acknowledges that the Christological meaning is primary, and the moral meaning is first determined by that. Also, Metropolitan Hilarion does not use the parable to lay out a simplistic moral theology regarding immigration, refugees, etc.

Fayum Mummy Portraits

More Fayum mummy portraits from Roman Egypt (2nd-3rd century CE)
At Altes Museum in Berlin pic.twitter.com/AiJzvlA7TY

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 29, 2020

Julian the Apostate

Une #statue aux deux visages... 😮
On a longtemps vu dans cette sculpture une représentation de l’empereur Julien l’Apostat. Et pourtant... Des recherches récentes remettent en cause cette interprétation.
Quelques explications s’imposent 😉 👇#Museum30 #CultureChezNous pic.twitter.com/cI04XHD12J

— Musée de Cluny (@museecluny) November 25, 2020

The Hippodrome in Constantinople

The base of the Theodosian Obelisk is a fantastic work of Late Antique art pic.twitter.com/AQNjJHhYix

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 28, 2020

What We Would Call Dialectic

The front matter of my book 'The Dialogical Roots of Deduction' is already available online! It includes the ToC and the Preface, which offers a summary of the book as well as the acknowledgments (which is what everyone reads first anyway...).https://t.co/QyssckpzdK

— Prof. Catarina Dutilh Novaes 😷 (@cdutilhnovaes) November 27, 2020

Cambridge University Press

But Very Western in Its Theology?

And "derivative" or scholastic, rather than being scriptural in language? Our armour of light is Christ, given to us through the Holy Spirit.

I contend that there is no finer piece of religious prose in the English language. pic.twitter.com/Dx4SYpJZST

— Marcus Walker (@WalkerMarcus) November 29, 2020

A possible contrast...

🇬🇧 "We are the sons of light and love, the sons of God, His children."
- Elder Thaddeus

📷 https://t.co/HLn1NnGJae / Raluca Ene#light #love #God pic.twitter.com/GBMeZKVbeh

— Basilica.ro Photos (@BasilicaPhotos) November 28, 2020

Two Recent Posts by Sandro Magister Related to the McCarrick Report

The Three Lessons of the McCarrick Report

That Ratzinger Note McCarrick Wanted to Keep Secret. Germane As Ever

Interview with Marc Barnes

Liberty, equality. and fraternity are ideals that only make sense within the Church.

Thanks for the interview, @tradtom: https://t.co/znd7qZwUYv

— New Polity (@PostliberalTho1) November 18, 2020

The Tradistae Podcast

Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau on CDK and the Personalists

In this discussion of Yves Simon's General Theory of Authority, @FrAquinasOP touches on the dispute between Maritain and De Koninck on the person and the common goodhttps://t.co/5LiUKDGKsG

— Catholic Culture Podcasts (@CatholicPods) November 18, 2020

Infection with Liberalism?

Or playing the liberal game in order to gain more freedom for their churches in Muslim-dominated countries?

The speakers expounded upon issues related to the instrumentalization of religion and of Islam, in particular, the effectiveness of interfaith dialogues#orthodox_times

https://t.co/prlZq2Jruu

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 22, 2020

Orthodox Times

For the Life of the World Discussion Series

Homepage with videos

Next one:

Join LIVE now on OCTV: https://t.co/achpJTnWdl A New Document in the Church. Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations with @FatherC, Rev. Dr. Brandon Gallaher and @phildorroll. Register and receive login: https://t.co/oP39FG4ENj
Digital series calendar: https://t.co/PmiCxtnxw8

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 27, 2020

Met Athanasios of Limassol on the Last Things

Fr. Athanasios: Heaven, Hell & God's Judgment
Met Athanasios of Limassol is one of the most influential spiritual men on the island of Cyprus and spent his formative spiritual years on Mt. Athos learning directly from Saints and elders such as St. Paisioshttps://t.co/zA5ciCEYEw

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 27, 2020

Charles Laughton - Thanksgiving

“The spirit goes on. It goes on from the Psalms, to the great medieval artists... to a writer from San Francisco who’s been called a beatnik. Same thing, you know. And it will go on from there.”

Thanksgiving reflections from Charles Laughtonhttps://t.co/dYHXGyler6

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 26, 2020

Was This Recorded?

Stimulating Constantinople Lecture by Fr @DragosHerescu of @IOCS_Cambridge about the impact of secularism on #Orthodoxy in western and eastern Europe, with a focus on “relevance”, diaspora religious life, incl. the impact of Covid-19, and ecumenical prayer. pic.twitter.com/Vq2VJHvLfs

— John Kittmer (@JohnKittmer) November 26, 2020

Church of Cyprus in Turmoil

The Archbishop did not accept the fact that there is a schism within the Church of #Cyprus#orthodox_times

https://t.co/X7ynV1L5dG

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 27, 2020

The Cypriot Orthodox Church’s top decision-making body on Wednesday backed the Archbishop’s move to effectively recognize the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s independence, overturning an earlier position of neutrality on the thorny issue. https://t.co/KqvR5QFuCS

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 27, 2020

Kenneth Woodward on the Canonization Process for John Paul II

Woodward's judgments about the Roman saint-making machine are correct, even if he wants to save the canonization of John Paul II by the Latins.

The canonization of a pope is not a canonization of his papacy as well. https://t.co/9o9QUNKeB8

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) November 28, 2020

An Akathist of Thanksgiving by Protopresbyter Gregory Petrov

This Akathist, also called the “Akathist of Thanksgiving,” was composed by Protopresbyter Gregory Petrov shortly before his death in a prison camp in 1940. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
Read full akathist:https://t.co/dcl8VJPKh6 pic.twitter.com/u3MMB0cE2Z

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) November 27, 2020

Seraphim Mosaic in Hagia Sophia

Seraphim mosaic revealed in Agia Sophia with removal of scaffoldinghttps://t.co/styfpwaprn

Until today, the only evidence of the existence of the 5x3 ft. mosaics were drawings made by the Fossati brothers. pic.twitter.com/wyTIFxKRAV

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 26, 2020

Seraphim Mosaic Revealed with Removal of Scaffolding in Hagia Sophia | The 6-winged angel of God was revealed when scaffolding set up 7 years ago to assist in restoration was finally dismantled https://t.co/JM9TWWDq0e pic.twitter.com/KEIqE3WD4E

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) November 26, 2020

More on St. Catherine

Even her name is a mystery. According to some, she was originally Damiani (by a happy coincidence the present Archbishop of Sinai and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Katherine is called Damianos), although Rufinus claims that she was called Dorothea. https://t.co/0eXp7KRORD

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 25, 2020

Thanksgiving

The centerpiece should be the Lord. The focus of the day should be giving thanks to Him, and to one another. Thanksgiving should be celebrated every day. -Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis https://t.co/ewKQ0ZcjUA #Thanksgiving

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 26, 2020

At the table we are surrounded not only by friends but by the angels and the saints. In partaking of the Eucharist, no one will leave hungry or unsatisfied. Because this banquet offers us a measure of holiness and spiritual sustenance. https://t.co/FdURXoSOOE

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 26, 2020

Give Thanks and Glory to God For All Thingshttps://t.co/f4OlA0d4SZ

Alexander A. Sokolovsky

We have so much to be thankful for. For life, for our families and friends, for the food on our tables. The vicissitudes of a difficult year are nothing in comparison with all the ble... pic.twitter.com/mWy5FAtZhY

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 26, 2020

Ulpian's Principles

Remember the wisdom of Ulpian! https://t.co/tXNXeraAmT pic.twitter.com/mz4p6xIVYK

— Norbert Filemon (@FilemonNorbert) November 26, 2020

McCarrick the Epicenter

Former Seminary Investigator: McCarrick Was ‘Epicenter’ of Problems | National Catholic Register https://t.co/cLHFRfZpmE @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 26, 2020

Reason or Appetite?

It has never happened that a ruling class reviews, all the way to its deepest roots, the ideology on which it rests, if it is not forced to.

— Augusto Del Noce (@AugustoDelNoce) November 26, 2020

Is it more likely that a tryannical regime errs first not in the reason but in the appetite?

Carter Snead Interview

If you missed our director @josephecapizzi's interview with @cartersnead of @ND_EthicsCenter about his new book, "What It Means to Be Human," check out their lively conversation here: https://t.co/i3xiQKGWiG pic.twitter.com/W2VJCcNFcN

— IHE (@HumanEcologyCUA) November 25, 2020

What Future for the Church of England

There was a time when I'd have used this to have a go at the C of E. But then I think: Pachamama. https://t.co/RUGFzD7faH

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) November 25, 2020

A Preview of a Lecture by Fr. Peter Galadza

We have fundamentally lost the approach of the Great Church of Constantinoplehttps://t.co/k2iVN58u0h@ArchdeaconLuke @OrthodoxReflec1 @PGPavlos @P_G_Anderson @CraigJNdePaulo

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) November 25, 2020

Monday through Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts as the authentic Byzantine liturgical tradition?

The use of hunger to enhance appreciation of the reception of the Lord in Communion? (Based on Maximos' theology of the passions?)

For the Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria

For the Feast of St Catherine of Sinai (today on the New Calendar) some medieval hymns in her honour from @cappellaromana https://t.co/ZDm6WJBccD

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) November 25, 2020

Good

Swiss Catholic diocese reportedly rejects Pope Francis’ candidates for new bishop https://t.co/OVUkogTSa9 via @cnalive

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) November 25, 2020

St. Justin Popovic & The Monastery of Celije in Serbia

Link in BIO!
The new church of Celije has 3 altars which are dedicated to St. Sava of Serbia St. Mary of Egypt and St. Justin Martyr. follow the link to watch our pilgrimage to this special monastery.https://t.co/Pq2lFtJZDQ pic.twitter.com/IBq6VtWoEf

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 25, 2020

Final Lecture: 4th International Byzantine Seminar Lecture Series

Look out for the final lecture in this series next Tuesday @oxbyz #Byzantium #Byzantine https://t.co/dyRUkgItPg

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) November 25, 2020

CDK on Christ the King

Christ the King https://t.co/iLB6hNkOgz

— The Josias (@josias_rex) November 22, 2020

That's Not the Only Problem

What has surprised me the most about this statement from the #EconomyofFrancesco summit is the lack of emphasis on the family. If there is any central message of @Pontifex on economics, it's the importance of the family in any economic system. https://t.co/TiWbmtZQvn

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) November 25, 2020

Holy Katherine, Pray for Us!

Holy Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria: Epistle and Gospel Readinghttps://t.co/sxvTJnLo5i pic.twitter.com/KHHYqnrCf2

— Mystagogy (@mystagogy1) November 25, 2020

Saint Katherine was both wise in the ways of God and willing to witness for God. Through her knowledge, many came to Christ. May we be wise in the ways of God. May we use our knowledge to bring others to Christ. May our witness bring us to Him as well! https://t.co/CX7ePInaTp

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 25, 2020

St. Katherine the Holy Great Martyr of Alexandria

O friends of martyrs, now divinely raise up a renewed chorus, praising the all-wise Katherine. For, she proclaimed Christ in the arena, trampled on the serpent, and spat upon the knowledge of the orators. https://t.co/APdRReyFc1 pic.twitter.com/8S392Lem4r

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 25, 2020

Icon of St. Catherine of Alexandria (13th century)
At St. Catherine Monastery in Sinai, Egypt
St. Catherine is commemorated by the Orthodox and Catholic churches today (or December 7 in the Julian Calendar) pic.twitter.com/SATYtTdQgc

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 25, 2020

The Church commemorates today the Holy and Glorified Great Martyr Catherine#orthodx_timeshttps://t.co/aIfOcdPVHV

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 25, 2020

A Proper Role for the Universal Primate?

The Holy Father #PopeFrancis has erected a new eparchy for Byzantine-Ukrainians in Gdansk. This is a region where Ukrainians were displaced in large numbers from their ancestral lands after the Second World War. https://t.co/1vDBGkd1vO

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) November 25, 2020

A localist, communion-ecclesiological understanding of jurisdiction would focus more on the people seeking to have a presbyter/bishop of their own rite petitioning for acceptance from the Christian majority of a different rite who live in an area? (Not that the majority would have a right to reject their request, but a request out of charity and politeness protocol/etiquette.) And the local presbyteral synod would welcome the new presbyter/bishop to their synod. Something like that...

Not Your Father's Anticlericalism?

Yesterday, thousands of users of @Twitter in Spain called for Catholic priests to be burned alive, making it trending topic for hours.

The social network, apparently, does not consider a call to set priests on fire to be in violation of its norms 🧐https://t.co/ClAASGIRkG

— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) November 25, 2020

On the same day that Pope Francis approved the beatification of 127 Catholics killed in Spain in hatred of the faith in the 20th century, a hashtag calling for Catholic priests to be burned was trending on Twitter in Spain. https://t.co/OwVLwkxeEY

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 25, 2020

Philip Brickman and the Pursuit of Happiness

I have wanted to tell this story for 14 years. Today, I finally did. https://t.co/nAomzzXGY0

— Jennifer Senior (@JenSeniorNY) November 24, 2020

A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction

Perfect Advent reading.

Reclaim an ordered soul and practice interior peace.

I’ll give away three copies on Friday.

Retweet or comment to enter the drawing. pic.twitter.com/NWaSVOp2hc

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 24, 2020

Sophia Institute Press

Grasping for Primacy

Pathetic.

Phanar: To avoid becoming like Protestants, ecclesiology must be revised

Acedia

New blog post on "Despondency": //svspress.com/blog/despondency-the-spiritual-teaching-of-evagrius-ponticus-on-acedia/ pic.twitter.com/VgSC6hGGqS

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) November 19, 2020

SVS Press

The Real Red Pill: Orthodoxy and Conspiracy Theories by Fr. Joseph Lucas

And yet, Christians did not focus on the conspiracy itself, but rather on the role they were to play within society. So how did they live in those days?

Both the New Testament and the writings of early Saints seem unconcerned with the power of the persecutors. They understood that God is also the Lord of history, and that the gates of Hades shall not prevail against the Church (Matt 16:18). In spite of the hatred often fulminated against Christians, they continued to love and pray for society and its leaders.

Yes Christians should be walking the ordinary path of holiness and practice agape, but is that all there is to it? The early Christians did not have a theory of just resistance to tyranny. Do we? And if we do, can we apply it?

Christ Martenson: Welcome To The Interregnum

Alexander Bogomolny

Wonderful tribute to “Maestro Bogomolny”, who taught us all so much here with his tweets and riddles at ⁦@CutTheKnotMath⁩, from his friend ⁦@nntaleb⁩ https://t.co/gMYrgea3jB

— Steven Strogatz (@stevenstrogatz) November 22, 2020

A Pernicious Error

This has had a lot of bad consequences in popular spirituality and theology, and now political commentary. There is nothing we have that was given to us by the Father, and nothing that we can return to Him that was not first given to us by Him, and this is true even of the Son of God.

In our relationship with God, everything is given to us in our act of surrender to the Father. To relinquish is to receive. We come to rule ourselves, the only sovereignty that guarantees happiness, when we give power back to God. #ChristTheKing https://t.co/4b45i8TVHI

— America Magazine (@americamag) November 22, 2020

Old English Legal Writings: Wulfstan

“One of the great values of the classical legal tradition, especially in documents like Wulfstan’s law codes, is to see an example worked out of laws that reflect a positive vision for a commonwealth.” https://t.co/tBapR5cZm0

— Adrian Vermeule (@Vermeullarmine) November 24, 2020

HUP

The Bishop's Burden

A really important book about the Catholic REform! #books #CatholicHistory https://t.co/R1wytR604c

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) November 24, 2020

My book has finally been released! It's still listed as pre-order some places, but the publisher's distributor is already sending out copies (and hopefully I'll get my hands on mine soon!) You or your library can get one here: https://t.co/UMO7b1YY9E

— Dr Celeste McNamara (@c_i_mcnamara) November 20, 2020

Mosaic of Emperor John V Palaiologos

It was recently restoredhttps://t.co/UfO2D8jk9K

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) November 23, 2020

An online exhibition entitled “The Architectural Miracle of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople as an Expression of Ecumenical Romiosyne” is organized by the Ecumenical Federation of Constantinoupolitans #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/xzWs4rdxQq

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 23, 2020

The Hope of Sweden?

Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and all Scandinavia ordained Deacon Μaxime Francois Lesage as presbyter#orthodox_times

https://t.co/lOFa0bCfer

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 23, 2020

Not much inculturation going on? Serving Orthodox immigrants and residents in Sweden only?

It's Been a While Since I've Opened Either

Thanks to @iusetiustitium for making the reading list in Natural Law. Clash of the Titans. Which book is better? pic.twitter.com/vYusPgHvyZ

— Norbert Filemon (@FilemonNorbert) November 24, 2020

A Forgotten Number System

He had me at "medieval number system." https://t.co/GBZv2wzMEm

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) November 24, 2020

The Frescoes at St. Francis of Assisi, Baddesley Clinton, England, Part 2

The Frescoes at St Francis of Assisi, Baddesley Clinton, England, Part 2: the Schema https://t.co/850c7SnsOb pic.twitter.com/tdG4SRUP5F

— NLM (@NLMblog) November 24, 2020

NLM

Holy Justin Popovic

Today at 1pm EST we premier a new Travel episode. This episode documents our pilgrimage to the Monastery of Celije where St. Justin Popovic lived for 30 years in exile by the communists. Some exclusive content will be shared only on https://t.co/l2Xm3lvfvChttps://t.co/Pq2lFtsofg pic.twitter.com/ok9sxJTB3D

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 23, 2020

BRAND NEW episode of Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem!
We hope you enjoy it! May St. Justin Popovic be with us and pray for us. He was also very much against ecumenism so if you are interested in that should read his workshttps://t.co/Pq2lFtsofg pic.twitter.com/4aqGEBUJPk

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 23, 2020