Promotion of the Dominicans

ANNOUNCING: Dominicans as Defensores Fidei – 2021 Val McInnes Address (virtual / “in-presence”) w/fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino OP @FrBenedictOP @OpToulouse @Dominican_Orderhttps://t.co/Q8DEY964y2 pic.twitter.com/u4KTGSsYxB

— Angelicum (@_Angelicum) April 29, 2021

"Aquinas and Sacrifice"

Fr. Allard’s recent lecture—“Aquinas and Sacrifice”—given to Dominican University College is now available on our podcast! Listen on Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts.

Spotify—https://t.co/okexzpjtUx
SoundCloud—https://t.co/iLvZZBdDdU
Apple Podcasts—https://t.co/5fvg82rEPq

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) April 28, 2021

Ines Angeli Murzaku on Bose

CWR Dispatch: Troubles at Bose highlight need for authentic ecumenism, monasticism
by Ines Angeli Murzaku
The focus of the Bose community in Magnano, Italy is ecumenism, but it is not an authentic unity where theological, ecclesiological, and historical differences are discussed, prayed for, and lived out.

"There is, according the Rule, no need to change or convert or change denomination, because one belongs to Christ through the church of his/her baptism to the end."

Baptism without the Gift of the Holy Spirit is incomplete.

Speaking of ironies, the day (July 22, 2014) Pope Francis appointed Br. Bianchi as consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, this how Bianchi responded to the unexpected appointment: “The Pope will reform the papacy, and this will favor the relations with the Orthodox,” adding that “the reform of the papacy means a new balance between synodality and primacy…This would help to create a new style of papal primacy and the government of bishops.”

One Take on Personalism

Since tonight was so relevant, if anyone is somehow interested in my own thoughts on the individual-personal distinction and personalism in general, you can read more here. https://t.co/kcRsCL0tFl

— Taylor Patrick O'Neill (@thomaesplendor) April 28, 2021

Meinvielle Contra Maritain

Julio Meinvielle's book against Maritain's personalism is now available in English: https://t.co/fk98w72xxB

— Pater Edmund (@sancrucensis) April 27, 2021

Cover-Up in Cologne

#Cologne priests abuse male prostitutes who are minors - but then the diocese conveniently "cannot find them" - assumes then they were over 18 years so that the priests can continue working in the "vineyard" ... and can get promoted to nicer positions #CatholicTwitter https://t.co/5wiD76k0EV

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) April 27, 2021

Koine Greek for Levantines

Hello dears! Well, after 40 days of fasting, I come back to you with my very first book: “Grecosyrian - Koine Greek for Levantines”.

I’m very happy to have worked with my best friend and the most awesome artist, @apoyaghmourian, on this!

Enjoy! https://t.co/WJ9VYlpFsO

— Edmond Shami (@EdmondShami) April 25, 2021

One of the Contemporary Errors in the West

Attempts to rehabilitate the image of Judas Iscariot reflect the modern tendency to proclaim mercy detached from contrition and repentance....
via Monsignor Charles Popehttps://t.co/cQ7FluU9H6

— National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) April 26, 2021

An Oldie from Augustine Di Noia

True Christian universalism depends on the affirmation of the nonexclusive particularity of salvation in Jesus Christ. From the archives:https://t.co/qxKHeGorzA

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) April 24, 2021

Suffused with Latin Theology of the Presbyterate

As one would expect...

This Good Shepherd Sunday is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Beautiful prayer for the holiness of the clergy composed by Benedict XVI. Holy priests inspire priestly vocations! pic.twitter.com/lWb9MUBLot

— Father V (@father_rmv) April 25, 2021

A Prefect of a Congregation that Should be Abolished

Il prefetto della @orientchurch_va celebra la Divina Liturgia al Pontificio Collegio armeno per la commemorazione dei 106 anni del #ArmenianGenocide: "Gli armeni vittime di una sofferenza sistematicamente pianificata" https://t.co/uKdbWMDlrR

— Salvatore Cernuzio (@SalvoCernuzio) April 24, 2021

Springtime of (False) Synodality

As the Catholic Church in different countries begins various synodal processes, the conference of Latin American bishops could not stay behind, and has launched its own Ecclesial Assembly.https://t.co/MroDX7qhJ8

— Crux (@Crux) April 24, 2021

Excommunicate Him

Bishop Bätzing Opens Path to Protestants Receiving Catholic Communion in Germany | National Catholic Register https://t.co/kzjFaT4MEI @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) April 24, 2021

Hochschild on the Proof for the Existence of God

Wherein I prove the existence of God and then talk about more interesting and important things....

Now online, my March talk for the UT El Paso chapter of the @ThomisticInsthttps://t.co/GSePC4Noiw

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) April 23, 2021

Feelingz > Reality

Sandro Magister: Francis, the Self-Contradictory Pope. Theory and Practice of a Non-Infallible Pontificate

Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Podcast Episode 7

Also posted here with a transcript https://t.co/vjVANC0W0S

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) April 19, 2021

"How McCarricks Happen"

"HOW McCARRICKS HAPPEN"#LongRead article now up at @CatholicHerald. A LOT of work went into this one. You might want to pour yourself a strong drink, then another. Then possibly a third.https://t.co/8rnFtnffZt

— Stephen Bullivant (@SSBullivant) April 18, 2021

St. Alphege, Pray for Us!

Feast of St. Alphege, Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury martyred by the Danes in 1012. Later Lanfranc questioned whether he had truly died for the Faith to which St. Anselm replied “death for the sake of justice is death for Christ.” pic.twitter.com/UNC7Kwqcdg

— Benedict Kiely (@benedict_kiely) April 19, 2021

The Return of the Pre-55 Holy Week

Ending Seventy Years of Liturgical Exile: The Return of the Pre-55 Holy Week https://t.co/QLxXvnOePt pic.twitter.com/5SJ9zbiIVP

— NLM (@NLMblog) April 19, 2021

MacIntyre's After Virtue

I’m really loving this podcast episode about MacIntyre’s After Virtue. They go into some academic sociology about whether and why MacIntyre is a bit marginalized... And also go through the basic points of the book https://t.co/6y1jYqC7ey pic.twitter.com/P9qvqCuY4r

— Meekaale Brockman (@meekaale) April 17, 2021

If...

Baptism here means baptism by water and by Spirit (Chrismation), it is fine. But that's not what Latins mean.

“By baptism men are brought within the paschal mystery. Dead with Christ, buried with Christ, risen with Christ, they receive the Spirit that makes them God’s adopted children, crying out: ‘Abba, Father’; and so they become the true adorers that the Father seeks.” -Vatican II

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) April 17, 2021

Anathema Sit

GERMANY—Top Bishop counters @Pontifex’s CDF Decision on blessing of same sex unions:

"I believe that we must evaluate homosexuality and life partnerships outside of marriage in a new way. We can no longer go on the assumption of natural law alone”.
https://t.co/rBQpxRputq

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) April 17, 2021

Don't Heed St. Paul

This results.

People who do not support the #ordination of #women are "racists," says #German theology professor Johanna #Rahner. #Theology https://t.co/A08EamduiN

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) April 17, 2021

Fr. Alexander Webster Responds to OTSA on the COVID-19 Vaccines

Orthodox Christianity: FR. ALEXANDER WEBSTER RESPONDS TO ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA’S PRO-VACCINE STATEMENT

Orthodox Theology in the 20th Century and Early 21st Century

The Orthodox Theology expounds the doctrine of the Church for each generation of the faithful, and for each particular pastoral context, in order to proclaim God's love for the entire world, as it is expressed in the Gospels.

More in the book. :)👉 https://t.co/X07EwbH1cT. pic.twitter.com/Ob1dEyxYD1

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) April 16, 2021

The Passion of Christ

This book focuses on the Passion narrative as the heart of Christianity and how the suffering and death of Christ on the Cross plays a central role in any discussions between Christians and non-Christians. Order here: https://t.co/mebrVJ80Lf pic.twitter.com/r7EZpOK6ac

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) April 16, 2021

The Hymn of Kassiani

Of interest! The latest episode of our Byzantine chant podcast is now out - Samuel Herron @Rogersworthe leads @AmyHogg20191493 and @RichardRBarrett on a walk through long versions of the Hymn of Kassiani. Enjoy! https://t.co/muE9vVhvuZ

— S. John Dam. Soc. (@StJohnDamSoc) April 16, 2021

The Undivided Self

Tired of Descartes and the mind body problem? Try *Aristotle and the 'Mind Body Problem'*, new book by David Charles (Yale), long in the making. https://t.co/0ysOWMEM4f

— Susanne Bobzien (@Susanne_Bobzien) April 16, 2021

In Need of a Deep Cleanse

Rome needs to be divested of all the trappings and institutions of an imperial papacy.

Well, we did it. https://t.co/W1pqGmPKR0

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) April 16, 2021

Ratzinger on the Question of Images

Happy Birthday Josef Ratzinger / Benedict XVI and thank you for reminding us of the beauty of truth and the truth of beautyhttps://t.co/Q4yxkg243H

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) April 16, 2021

We pray for Pope Benedict XVI on his 94th birthday today! May the Lord grant him good health in the coming year. Ad multos annos! (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) pic.twitter.com/pwdNdPjDfl

— U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (@USCCB) April 16, 2021

Keeping Up Appearances

of fostering "dialogue"...

Happy Birthday to the Pope Emeritus!! Then-Cardinal Ratzinger was first published in @americamag twenty years ago, in the issue of November 19, 2001. https://t.co/7UmEGybSdb

— Matt Malone, S.J. (@Americaeditor) April 16, 2021

Fr. David Anderson on the Traditional Cycles of Prayer

Sharing this program from @InstituteCC https://t.co/06aDScVksu The traditional cycles of prayer that sanctify time from Fr David Anderson from Wyoming Catholic College

— David Clayton (@pontifexbeauty) April 15, 2021

Aristotle's Silence on Piety?

Sarah Brodie has a paper on this ("Aristotelian Piety," Phronesis, 2003). Here three closing considerations correspond roughly to three of my four hypotheses.https://t.co/YSDc7nOoTK pic.twitter.com/BvLKyzx5GQ

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) April 15, 2021

A Good and Faithful Servant... of Bergoglio

Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin encouraged nations to pursue arms control as a means to promote peace and fraternity among all people. https://t.co/ZVXpzMyhqT

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) April 15, 2021

VATICAN—English Translation of Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent speech on “Fratelli Tutti”. https://t.co/YwwGyPoKao pic.twitter.com/8PulALwbae

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) April 15, 2021

A Presentation of Pure Thomistic Theology of the Presbyterate, No Doubt

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. will be speaking at a Vocations Symposium co-sponsored by the Thomistic Institute Angelicum titled "Toward a Fundamental Theology of the Priesthood" taking place at the Vatican next spring (2022).

Learn more and register here: https://t.co/Fqij79eYD0

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) April 14, 2021

Liturgical Bows

In the video, Archpriest Vladimir Shutov reflects on the most important quality of bowing, explains why not all bows are the same, and gives advice on what a person should do if, for some reason, he cannot bow down to earth.

To watch the video: https://t.co/SWbgx0RVGZ pic.twitter.com/yzxOET4YHk

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) April 13, 2021

The Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Some try to “look” holy, but they are missing something. As the Church moves beyond Mid-Lent toward Holy Week, Fr Schmemann explains why there is no Christianity without the Precious and Life-Giving Cross. #SchmemannSpeaks #YearOfSchmemann https://t.co/OugnspYmmf

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) April 12, 2021

Hesychasm?

How do you pray from the heart? Father Cleopas told us to hold our breath a little, when we say the prayer of the heart, to help the mind gather and return to the heart. #WednesdayWisdom pic.twitter.com/k2MxFrHlU0

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) April 7, 2021

Hesychia, stillness, is not a passive divesting of the mind after the pattern of eastern asceticism. https://t.co/eBmv10dP3s

— OCN (@MyOCN) April 7, 2021

The Word

All things being created through Him. Love this one. pic.twitter.com/7KwU2mv42U

— Christian Culture (@Christian8Pics) February 18, 2021

An Article on Paul Kingsnorth

“As a Western newcomer to Orthodoxy, I have a lifetime’s learning journey ahead of me, but I already feel like I have arrived home,” said Paul Kingsnorth.https://t.co/mkaiNE8iqV pic.twitter.com/iihUGwHLbU

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) April 8, 2021

Psalter of Basil II

Depiction (and replica) of Basil II (976-1025) from the 11th century Psalter of Basil II pic.twitter.com/Et759QgCkB

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) April 10, 2021

Andrew Rublev

An expansive drama, the movie we recommend to you this week focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev.

Here is the movie with English subtitles - https://t.co/hkp8SXCWEx

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) April 10, 2021

A Controversial Book for Latins

New arrival today from @undpress! Article in “Married Priests in the Catholic Church.” pic.twitter.com/EHlXLrznQQ

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) April 7, 2021

Charles Malik

The folks at @FordhamOrthodox and a lecture by @samuelmoyn helped me understand the history of Charles Malik and other people of faith who, after World War 2, drew upon on Christian theology to form a concept of Human Rights at the UN. https://t.co/SWjiQhWedl

— Paul Glader (@PaulGlader) April 10, 2021

No Movement Is Immune

As announced in the press release of 23 December 2020, the Focolare Movement has commissioned GCPS Consulting to conduct the investigation into the abuse… https://t.co/bAraZjTzn5

— Focolare.org (@Focolare_org) April 7, 2021

A Dependable Endorsement?

Nice review of this book, which I very much highly commend. https://t.co/wbzFelHd6q

— Aristotle Papanikolaou (@atpapanik) April 10, 2021

"Exsultate Iusti in Domino"

Here is a joyful setting by the Italian composer, Lodovico Viadana: ‘Exsultate justi in Domino’. We made this video as part of #LentSessions, a series of short recitals featuring motets, hymns and plainchant recorded at St Bartholomew the Great in London.https://t.co/laPXQuu0d5

— The Gesualdo Six (@TheGesualdoSix) April 11, 2021

Daniel Codrescu

Iconographer Daniel Codrescu and his team are working tirelessly on the mosaic painting of Romania’s National Cathedral. https://t.co/sORQokxhyM pic.twitter.com/3bfipKiRvp

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) April 9, 2021

Fr. Marie-Étienne Vayssière , O.P.

The Dominican Fr. Marie-Étienne Vayssière is relatively unknown in the Catholic world. This is why the French bishops have approved the opening of his beatification cause. https://t.co/4CDZp1iHt0

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) April 9, 2021

What Is the Agenda of the Greek Churches?

An Extraordinary Meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 18th Plenary Session of the International Joint Commission on the Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Lutheran World Federation was held#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/Hdnh1nRU9H

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) April 9, 2021

WCC Gen. Secretary Fr. Ioan Sauc: Throughout the centuries, the Easter greeting Christ is risen! has always infused Christians with the power and courage to confront death
.@BasilicaNews #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/NOYTXf9ZN3

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) April 9, 2021

And their allies?

The Easter greeting has always infused Christians with power and courage: WCC Gen. Secretary Rev. Ioan Sauca.https://t.co/vPGN35nwdx pic.twitter.com/4Ufa8SW4nN

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) April 9, 2021

Interview with Jonathan Pageau

Our guest this week: @PageauJonathan, icon carver, popular YouTuber, and editor of @OrthArtsJournal #SacredArtshttps://t.co/1MRg1oCZhw

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) April 9, 2021

Interview with Michael Hesemann

“God became man means that God became history.”
The @NCRegister interviewed Michael Hesemann about his book "Jesus of Nazareth: Archaeologists Retracing the Footsteps of Christ" (available here: https://t.co/hM1Rs3BtLS): https://t.co/qkCKqr5x2K

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) April 9, 2021

Holy Ephraim of Katounakia

Brand New Video!
Our latest episode of Chronicles of the Desert is about one of our more recent saints, Ephraim of Katounakia and his experience with St. Joseph the Hesychast.https://t.co/sREuhi4UPT

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) April 9, 2021

The Fake Synodal Path

“The Synodal Path has been circumscribed by the Vatican at every turn, and Germany doesn’t seem to be giving an inch to Rome.”
--@ccpecknold https://t.co/ceWeKIVrWA

— National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) April 8, 2021

Andrew Willard-Jones on the History of the Church

Join us for a livestream discussion of AWJ's history of the Church. https://t.co/yZslnYZhkr

— New Polity (@PostliberalTho1) April 7, 2021

Human Fraternity Not as Easy as It Sounds

Magister: Brothers All. But With the Muslims, for Francis, All Is More Complicated

Lord Have Mercy

Hans Küng has died, aged 93. https://t.co/Hr6pLwC2VV

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) April 6, 2021

Fr. Hans Küng lost his license to teach in 1979, after his theological work was found to contain frequent and persistent heresy, including the denial of papal infallibility and opposition to Humane vitae. https://t.co/KnamOAM96n

— JD Flynn (@jdflynn) April 6, 2021

Controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng dies at age 93 https://t.co/KtRlW5WudG via @cnalive

— Matthew Bunson (@MattBunson) April 6, 2021

Roger Haight SJ reflects on the legacy of Hans Küng for @americamag https://t.co/L9aPjvHYhP

— Matt Malone, S.J. (@Americaeditor) April 6, 2021

The Worst Sort of Ultramontanism

Taking everything written by a reigning Roman pontiff as having value, merely because he wrote it.

+++ Read on La Civiltà Cattolica - English edition a previously unpublished text by fr. Jorge Mario #Bergoglio (1987-88) about the interpretation of reality and how obsolete categories are eventually superseded by reality. Full text: https://t.co/j9hBiBJ0WN

— Antonio Spadaro (@antoniospadaro) April 5, 2021

A Documentary on Mount Athos

Andrei Oprescu, the filmmaker, has spent an extensive amount of time living together with the #monks, gaining their trust in order to be able to reveal a perspective that was never captured on camera before#orthodox_times https://t.co/lY7nKNPddK

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) April 5, 2021

Byzantine Icons of the Crucifixion

Byzantine icons of the Crucifixion
At the Bode Museum in Berlin pic.twitter.com/vpKflNMyMy

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) April 4, 2021

Byzantine icons of the Crucifixion
At the Bode Museum in Berlin pic.twitter.com/vpKflNMyMy

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) April 4, 2021

The Good Shepherd

In the photo is a hand-painted icon of Jesus Christ ‘The Good Shepherd’, 6.3"×8.27", created in the icon-painting studio of St Elisabeth Convent.
The icon was ordered by our customer from a small town in the state of Maine, the USA.
Continued at https://t.co/OYvMJJgGM8 pic.twitter.com/XmwBb0Ferm

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) April 4, 2021

The Mission of the Church

“Our Church's mission is to infuse these God-human virtues and ascetic exertions into the people's way of living; to have their life and soul knit firm with the Christ-like God-human virtues. For therein lies salvation from the world...” -St. Justin Popovic pic.twitter.com/7siwKSZZxz

— Timothy Honeycutt (@AudioScribeOW) April 3, 2021

Of Course a Latin View

CWR Dispatch: Full text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing 2021

“Dear brothers and sisters, once again this year, in various places many Christians have celebrated Easter under severe restrictions and, at times, without being able to attend liturgical celebrations. We pray that those restrictions, as well as all restrictions on freedom of worship and religion worldwide, may be lifted and everyone be allowed to pray and praise God freely.”

The crucified Jesus, none other, has risen from the dead. God the Father raised Jesus, his Son, because he fully accomplished his saving will. Jesus took upon himself our weakness, our infirmities, even our death. He endured our sufferings and bore the weight of our sins. Because of this, God the Father exalted him and now Jesus Christ lives forever; he is the Lord.

Christ Is Risen!

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and to those in the tombs giving life. pic.twitter.com/YsqfjKtjaz

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) April 4, 2021

Kabarnos Nikodimos - Hristos Anesti

Eastern Christian Books: The Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies

Eastern Christian Books: The Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies

OUP

Gesualdo Six: "Ave verum corpus" by William Byrd

On Holy Saturday, here is our performance of Byrd’s Ave verum corpus recorded in @Ely_Cathedral. Filming this piece was a special experience for many of us, as this was one of the first pieces we learned as choristers in churches around the UK. https://t.co/sgTvXo5viH

— The Gesualdo Six (@TheGesualdoSix) April 3, 2021

Eastern Christian Books: Eastern Christianity: a Reader

Eastern Christian Books: Eastern Christianity: a Reader

Eerdmans

Liturgical Differences Between the Russian and Greek Churches

Why Confession?

Why Confession? | One of the most unfortunate things about confession is that we’ve warped the meaning of confession. Today, most people understand confession in a very legalistic way. https://t.co/B1SgfV4xmZ pic.twitter.com/8VpzwK7anZ

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) April 2, 2021

A New Edition of a Personal Favorite

New edition! This is edition of Saint Silouan reflects the canonization of the author, St Sophrony, to sainthood. Plus a lovely new cover! Available here: https://t.co/BGOKchcIDN pic.twitter.com/1GSRq0hwlD

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) April 2, 2021

And Why Is Fraternity among Roman Catholics Wounded?

“Fraternity among Catholics is wounded,” said Cardinal Cantalamessa during his #GoodFriday homily. “Divisions between Churches have torn Christ’s tunic to shreds, and worse still, each shredded strip has been cut up into even smaller snippets." pic.twitter.com/SCo86gWYo3

— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) April 2, 2021

Is there a source of divisiveness in Rome itself?

Tenebrae Choir Sings Tenebrae

Join us LIVE online again at 6.30pm BST tonight for the last of the 3 Tenebrae services, including music from #Tallis & Victoria @TenebraeChoir
#holyweekfestival Watch here: https://t.co/T0fqpxlpMl #choralmusic #HolyWeek2021 pic.twitter.com/OkXNuHBhFn

— St John's Smith Square (@StJohnsSmithSq) April 2, 2021

Mary: Co-Redemptrix?

A new episode of Sed Contra: Is Mary Co-Redemptrix? Is She Mediatrix of All Graces?

We're joined by @kevinmclarke, William Diem, @dlendman2, and @thomaesplendor. https://t.co/4RavSy3yKB

— The Sacra Doctrina Project (@sacradoctrina) April 1, 2021

"Ne Irascaris Domine"

I am enheartened & amazed that VOCES8: 'Ne Irascaris Domine' & 'Civitas Sancti Tui' by William Byrd has over 1 million views. The more popular pieces, sure. But clearly someone's listening to Renaissance genius. Jerusalem desolata est #HolyThursday https://t.co/JrrIlpqcEJ

— Ellen O'Neill (@MaPeel) April 1, 2021

A Latin Perspective, Naturally

The emphasis on giving back to God...

The Eucharist is Jesus himself who gives himself entirely to us. Nourishing ourselves of Him and abiding in Him through Eucharistic Communion, if we do so with faith, transforms our life, transforms it into a gift to God and to our brothers and sisters. #HolyThursday

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 1, 2021

Eucharistia ipse Iesus est, qui ex integro nobis dono datur. Eo pasci et in Eo per eucharisticam Communionem commorari, si hoc cum fide facimus, vitam nostram innovat, in donum innovat Deo et fratribus. #FeriaVinCenaDomini

— Papa Franciscus (@Pontifex_ln) April 1, 2021

Defending the Faith Against Present Heresies

New Book about Pope Francis' Pontificate (Arouca Press) - https://mailchi.mp/0eafaddb64dc/defending-the-faith

Posted by Arouca Press on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Rorate Caeli: Announcing the Publication of Defending the Faith Against Present Heresies

Latins Gonna Latin

In new interview, Benedict XVI says he's ‘delighted’ by Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis @DieTagespost https://t.co/SaU8JA4eFY

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) March 31, 2021

Interview with Monsignor Steenson

Great to hear Monsignor Steenson speaking about the #Ordinariate and the gift of becoming Catholic in tonight’s #JHProgram. Ask any one of us: absolutely no regrets. https://t.co/sAb3wbI2Cy

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) March 30, 2021

Gladden Pappin on Liberalism

Thanks to @GChristiemd for a great interview on EWTN Radio’s @ConvosTCA.

We discussed why liberalism always remains in tension with the Church, and why liberalism’s failed promises of individual autonomy have collapsed into today’s addiction economy

👇https://t.co/tvzgaAVktd

— Gladden Pappin (@gjpappin) March 26, 2021

Bissera Pentcheva Lecture

This Thursday at 4 pm! Bissera Pentcheva brings together #acoustics and #architecture in her lecture "The Concept and Experience of Holy Wisdom in Hagia Sophia."

Register here: https://t.co/UHsoF4PdGR #Byzantine #HagiaSophia pic.twitter.com/tSqJWmv317

— Dumbarton Oaks (@DumbartonOaks) March 29, 2021

Julia Bridget Hayes Painting the Holy Apostle Paul

Painting Apostle Paul Step-by-Step https://t.co/8lfbArpQKA via @YouTube

— Julia Bridget Hayes (@ikonographics) March 29, 2021

Is This a Correct Representation of Bergoglio's Pontificate?

“His principle is: never sign anything that is against doctrine, but approve and encourage changes by means of gestures and printing operations. It is the old Jesuit and Peronist tactic.”

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) March 30, 2021

Where Now, Patriarchate of Rome?

If @pontifex does not act, the authority of the See of St. Peter and the CDF is history. Chaos will reign.
German bishops state they will not suspend priests who bless samesex unions. #Theology #Catholic https://t.co/KeDExVkvk7

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) March 29, 2021

Pope Francis has granted +Stefan Heße, a leave of absence from his duties as Archbishop of Hamburg, after an independent report found 11 instances of dereliction of duty in his handling of accusations of clerical sexual abuse whilst Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cologne pic.twitter.com/BSMbUmr4Tz

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) March 29, 2021

Maybe He Will Leave Soon

Enzo Bianchi, the founder of a popular monastic community who was exiled last year but has yet to leave, said he intends to go as soon as possible.https://t.co/nlxhN76HUd

— Crux (@Crux) March 30, 2021

Introduction to Sacraments according to the Theology of the Syriac Orthodox Church

A Recent Photo of Benedict XVI

Benedetto XVI celebra la Domenica delle Palme con mons. Georg Gänswein e una delle Memores Domini (28 marzo 2021) pic.twitter.com/RRCnO0QEmi

— La Vigna del Signore (@vignadelsignore) March 29, 2021

G*d Bless Cardinal Sarah

Cardinal Sarah Asks the Pope to Lift the Ban on “Individual” Masses at St. Peter's - Settimo Cielo - Blog - L’Espresso https://t.co/FscjkxhFig

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) March 29, 2021

Exclusive. Cardinal Sarah Asks the Pope to Lift the Ban on “Individual” Masses at St. Peter's. https://t.co/xiduQJGxnw

— Cardinal R. Sarah (@Card_R_Sarah) March 29, 2021

The Mosaics of the Basilica of St. Praxedes

The Mosaics of the Basilica of St Praxedes https://t.co/QFU3wHRlVa pic.twitter.com/7cl03tcEgt

— NLM (@NLMblog) March 29, 2021

Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research

Video: "The Byzantine #Anthropocene, the #GreatDivergence, and #GlobalHistory"
Talk for "#Climate and the Roman, Late Antique and Byzantine Worlds" @OxfordByzantine , organised by @peterfrankopan (24 March 2021)https://t.co/5B5A2ftI5t#Byzanzforschung, @imafo_oeaw, @oeaw

— J. Preiser-Kapeller (@Byzanzforscher) March 25, 2021

What a fantastic afternoon! Many thanks to all our speakers and to everyone who joined us 😀 https://t.co/HBM6q7PVJe

— Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research (@OxfordByzantine) March 24, 2021

O sacred head, sore wounded (Passion Chorale)

Eastern Christian Books: Byzantine Religious Law in Southern Italy

Eastern Christian Books: Byzantine Religious Law in Southern Italy

OUP

Gerondism

If taken literally and not as hyperbole that excludes the fact that the only way to become an orthodox Christian is to be incporated in Christ, then how can this be not wrong? We are first grafted into Christ and His Life, and we learn from others and their experiences. How does this differ from what St. Justin Popovic said: "Christians today can become true Christians only if they're guided on adaily basis by God's saints"? Teachers, guides, mentors are important -- but can these mentors be found outside monastics?

“And there really is only one way to become Orthodox, one way to become a Christian, and that is to become disciples of the contemporary Elders, Saints, and spiritual fathers. To be grafted into their experience, to become one with that.” -@frpeterheers pic.twitter.com/ilJ3svUZRG

— Timothy Honeycutt (@AudioScribeOW) March 26, 2021

Temples of God

Are we temples of God, or temples of our own making?
Join the conversation in our continued series with Christina Hanegraaff as she welcomes Fr. Barnabas Powell on Mon, 3/29 at 7pm EST as they explore what it means to be a Created Icon. https://t.co/AypOZxkV2M

— OCN (@MyOCN) March 26, 2021

The Symphony of Truth

Fr. Serafino Lanzetta's wonderful book is now available. The paperback edition arrived with the hardcover edition...

Posted by Arouca Press on Monday, March 8, 2021

Arouca Press

What Christian Shouldn't Give Himself "Totally" to God?

'I gave myself to God. Totally. And utterly.'

The monastery also produces beer and honey. I've tried the honey and it is delicious! Well worth supporting them in their life and work. https://t.co/udq2a229eG

— Fr Gary Dench (@garydench) March 28, 2021

Love of God is first for all Christians -- love of others is subordinate to, and motivated by, this love of God. Can the monk says that he loves God alone? No -- even the monk must love the rest of the Church and mankind, even if he lives apart from them. And unless he is a hermit, he doesn't live apart from others, though the amount of time he spends with others is limited. So "totally" is the wrong way to describe this sort of calling. It would be more accurate to say that the monk lives alone for God. ("Living only for God" would be inaccurate, too.) Even religious must be careful of pride and any sense of Christian elitism.

What Notion of Sacrifice?

“Christ is at once priest and sacrifice, God and temple. He is the priest through whom we have been reconciled, the sacrifice by which we have been reconciled, the temple in which we have been reconciled, the God with whom we have been reconciled.” -St. Fulgentius of Ruspe

— Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP (@FrAquinasOP) March 26, 2021

Hosanna to the Son of David

Music for #PalmSunday:
Hosanna to the Son of David
(composed by Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625)
sung by @TheGesualdoSix and the Sixth-Form Choristers of @TruroCathChoir https://t.co/eGQvf4a8LZ

— John Wilker-Blakley (@parishofmarch) March 27, 2021

A Latin View on Concelebration

Two from Fr. Hunwicke:
Pope Innocent III on Concelebration

Vandalism in S Peter's, and S Thomas on Concelebration

S Thomas Aquinas, as his custom was, covers pretty well most of the problems of late C20 Christianity, and does so in a neat formulaic way. First, he crisply formulates an erroneous opinion; then disposes of it with Respondeo.

So first he states a propositio sometimes advanced in neo-traditionalist circles: That many priests cannot consecrate one and the same Host. He disposes of this - he was a good Catholic - by pointing to what the Church does. "According to the custom of a number of Churches the newly ordained concelebrate". The problem of rogue concelebrants Jumping The Gun he disposes of in exactly the same way as Pope Innocent III (see previous post) had done: "And it is not true that by this the consecration over the same Host is doubled; since, as Innocent III says, the intention of all must be referred (ferri) to the same instant of Consecration".

Having disposed of that little technical difficulty, he justifies the practice in itself: "Since a priest does not consecrate except in the persona of Christ, and the many are one in Christ, therefore it does not matter whether this Sacrament is consecrated through one or through many".

There is no doubt that the practice of Concelebration has become unseemly since the Council. Those of us who are hermeneutic-of-continuity traditionalists will do well to rethink the way we use Concelebration. But the fashion in some circles of ridiculing all use of Concelebration, and of even denying that what the newly ordained do with their Bishop really is true Concelebration, is ill-informed and gives 'traditionalism' a bad name. We must avoid the temptation (as we defend our Holy Faith against the latest aggressions of Bergoglianism) to propose our own narrow circumscriptions of 'Tradition'.

Understood in terms of Latin scholastic sacramental theology regarding the presbyterate and the Eucharist: in persona Christi, etc.


Update: One more...
Benedict XIV on Concelebration

Symbolism of the Beasts in the Book of Revelation