IBMF 2021 Opening Concert

"This is Not the Synodality You're Looking For"

As the Synodal Path meets in Frankfurt, a group of German lay faithful have published their own manifesto of reform that criticizes the multi-year process for promoting disunity, falling short of conditions for genuine reform, and paving the way for schism https://t.co/OZKFoTUXkb

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 1, 2021

Next Month

Memory Eternal

A New FSSP Album

Good news: Tomorrow, the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) are releasing a brand-new album by the seminarians of Saint Peter Wigratzbad (@Wigratzbad ) with 10x Grammy Award-winning producer Christopher Alder - it's Christmas Matins from Bavaria.https://t.co/4KsL6gq4sM

— JuventutemDC (@juventutemDC) September 27, 2021

Icons in the Church of the East

Vatican II's Old Guard

Pope Francis to Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe: “To make the Church beautiful and welcoming we need together to look to the future, not to restore the past, which unfortunately is a fad. Restoring the past will kill us, it will kill everyone” pic.twitter.com/9xenYUo1R1

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) September 23, 2021

Kasper Still Playing His Part?

Cardinal Kasper on German Synod: ‘Many Wonder Whether All This is Still Entirely Catholic’ | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/o0ozDgJMrI

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 23, 2021

CUA to Get a New President

President John Garvey, 72, who led CatholicU through an extensive period of campus transformation that lifted up nearly every aspect of the University, will step down from his leadership role on June 30, 2022

Read his letter to the community here: https://t.co/GRejjwRg9R pic.twitter.com/zCovV3ww86

— The Catholic University of America (@CatholicUniv) September 22, 2021

Big news in the DC-area and national Catholic higher ed scene: John Garvey will step down after 12 years as leader of Catholic University https://t.co/OSWpDRv3cb

— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) September 22, 2021

God-Breathed Psalms?

One intervention at Vatican II argued that the psalms *Iudica me* at the foot and *Lavabo* during the offertory had “lost their meaning” and so should be suppressed. Might I suggest that, if the God-breathed psalms have “lost their meaning,” we might want to try to find it?

— Urban Hannon (@hannonregular) September 22, 2021

Inspired?

And What of Clericalism in the Heart of Rome?

Online meeting of the Council of cardinals. Speaking about the Synod, the Pope made it clear that at the heart of the reflection is not so much the deepening of this or that issue as learning a way of living the Church, particularly in the face of clericalism and rigidity. pic.twitter.com/MeH9PiQ5an

— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) September 22, 2021

Lawler on Pope Francis's Complaint

A politician might fret over unfriendly editorials; the Vicar of Christ should not.https://t.co/KzjafsVMUi

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) September 22, 2021

Brief by Finnis and George in the Dobbs Case

By "persons," did those who enacted the 14th Amendment mean human beings at all stages of development and in all conditions, including children in utero? In a Brief in the Dobbs case, Prof. John Finnis and I say yes. Prof. Aaron Tang says no. Our response:https://t.co/5IvjSFllWJ

— Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) September 21, 2021

Remember the article last week purporting to cast doubt on the "27 states" that prohibited abortion in 1868? Profs. John Finnis and @McCormickProf have penned a withering preliminary reply to Prof. @AaronTangLaw: https://t.co/Ymc0dgZhyw

— Josh Craddock (@joshjcraddock) September 21, 2021

Timothy P. O'Malley on the Saints in the Roman Canon

Today the community had our monthly retreat, but as I just did my annual retreat, I had to find a spiritual talk. I found this great talk by @timothypomalley on the saints in the Roman Canon (AKA Eucharistic Prayer I) & it's worth listening to. @McGrathND https://t.co/UXsjEEXRW5

— Fr Matthew P. Schneider LC ❤️‍🔥 (@FrMatthewLC) September 20, 2021

Dr. Michel Accad on Health

Aristotelian-Thomistic Philosophy and the Form of Health - Dr. Michel Accad challenges the mechanistic and reductionistic, ultimately Cartesian, views of the human body present in medicine today. https://t.co/EU6yP9qTCR

— Lyceum Institute (@LyceumInstitute) September 20, 2021

The Green Pass Comes to the Vatican

VATICAN--The Vatican has just issued a decree that starting 1 Oct 2021, all visitors must have COVID Green Pass.

I have requested clarification from @HolySeePress to if this includes visiting St. Peter's Basilica, etc.

My working English translation: pic.twitter.com/REVpsUp9dA

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) September 20, 2021

The Vatican has issued a very careful and deliberate set of regulations on vaccines and immunity for the city state. Meanwhile, in Canada... https://t.co/7v5SowPlBt

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) September 20, 2021

A Green Pass will be required to access the Vatican from Oct. 1 except for liturgical celebrations.

There have been zero deaths from #Covid at the Vatican since the pandemic began and the last reported Covid case on Vatican soil was nearly a year ago. https://t.co/Fjh4dDoHhA

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 20, 2021

"Baffling"

Another Baffling Papal Press Conference by George Neumayr @george_neumayrhttps://t.co/pxCNfbgyWR

— The American Spectator (@amspectator) September 19, 2021

Both Are Figures of Christ?

King David holding an open Psalter, flanked by Sophia (Wisdom) on the left, and Prophecy on the right
From the Paris Psalter (c. 950)
Constantinople, now at Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris pic.twitter.com/MTBjFsfGy7

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) September 18, 2021

Babylon Bee Interview of Jonathan Pageau

My interview with the Babylon Bee. I think I broke their brains. https://t.co/AXPfWrQ9oR

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) September 15, 2021

Will There Be Irish Catholics to Benefit?

Joyed to share my interview with the Irish Catholic on the grant for Widening Horizons in Philosophical Theology! @StPatsMaynooth @ArchbishopEamon @kingholeung@ChurchLifeND @NTOntologies @GenofMod @keenfriar @MichaelKellyIC @johnmilbank3 @cosmostheinlost https://t.co/NlMf3n4TVH

— philip gonzales (@philipgonzales8) September 16, 2021

Trapped in Latin Ecclesiology

Lessons from a Failed Council and a Failed Reform https://t.co/lhUZFzUhad pic.twitter.com/MiK8SMpdNA

— NLM (@NLMblog) September 15, 2021

Tonight

Axios!

Welcome to our New Rector Magnificus, fr. Thomas J. White, O.P. Today he made the Profession of Faith and took the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium in the presence of the Angelicum's Dominican community and Master Gerard Timoner, O.P. The whole Angelicum family welcomes you! pic.twitter.com/A8YjReZJDH

— Angelicum (@_Angelicum) September 14, 2021

Debating "Ensoulment"

Asked about President Biden and abortion last week, @WashArchbishop Cardinal Gregory said that theologians are debating when conception occurs.
So we asked the National Catholic Bioethics Center to explain it to us. https://t.co/He7d2s92LL

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) September 13, 2021

Robert Moynihan Interviews Archbishop Viganò

The Viganò Tapes. Robert Moynihan Interviews the Archbishop. https://t.co/8zK7svQhEc

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) September 14, 2021

The Trisagion Films Tour of Sofia Continues

The City of Sofia, Bulgaria: "Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem" - Episode 5https://t.co/uBRyrjE6xa
This temple was built to be the church of the Russian embassy in Sofia. The rest of the photos are of the crypt where we found the tomb of a new saint called Saint Seraphim pic.twitter.com/6qP2RSPYYp

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) September 14, 2021

Holy Gregory of Nazianzus, Pray for Us.

Blessed Feast! St. Gregory of Nazianzus is known as "the Theologian," a title he shares only with the Apostle and Evangelist John. His reputation and influence in the Byzantine world as both theologian and rhetor are unsurpassed. https://t.co/0akSTKeBbt ALSO on Kindle and Nook! pic.twitter.com/p4W15wmsYY

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) September 14, 2021

Feast of the Exalation of the Cross

"As You were voluntarily raised upon the cross for our sake, grant mercy to those who are called by Your Name, O Christ God...granting them victories over their adversaries, by bestowing on them the invincible trophy, Your weapon of peace" (Kontakion, Tone 4). #BlessedFeast pic.twitter.com/24iGxbegz4

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) September 14, 2021

Now the Cross is no longer a sign of fear and humiliation, but the sign of our hope, our faith and God’s power.https://t.co/oPvmUB4MpK

— OCN (@MyOCN) September 14, 2021

Save Your people, o Lord, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies, and protect Your community by Your cross. (Troparion, Tone 1) pic.twitter.com/RRSC0NwUJ8

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) September 14, 2021

Today we celebrate the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross!

Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. pic.twitter.com/wKvUMKcH0q

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) September 14, 2021

Today is the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross (Ύψωση του Τιμίου και Ζωοποιού Σταυρού)

Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. (Apolytikion)

*Strict Fast pic.twitter.com/9j198YAYAv

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) September 14, 2021

The sign of the Cross shows us the forgiving, patient, sanctifying and salvific love of Christ.#TheHolyCross pic.twitter.com/hCOdKfXX7f

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) September 14, 2021

This Feast also gives the Church an opportunity to relish the full glory of the Cross as a source of light, hope and victory for Christ’s people#orthodox_times https://t.co/gIqFCP1K8T

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) September 14, 2021

Rejoice, Holy Cross, protection of Christians! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/4vopSqIq5Y

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) September 14, 2021

Should Be a Good Discussion

Tonight! https://t.co/YcwKFYZKNG

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) September 14, 2021

A Questionable Conclusion

very important to remind Catholics and even certain priests on Twitter that the Magisterium does in fact have something to say about these mandates and it isn’t in their favor

this for example is taken from paragraph 70 of Pius XI’s Casti connubii pic.twitter.com/zJjWMHfYH7

— Classical Theist ✠ (@ClassicalTheis) September 14, 2021

Injustice does provide limits to civil authority, but punishment alone doesn't tell us what is just and unjust.

The Carmelies of Salamanca

Recommended: @FrDylanSchrader book for those into theology

The Carmelites of Salamanca are called "great" and "outstanding" theologians by no less than Pére Garrigou himself (Love of God Cross of Jesus v1 pg371)

Available from the Piranha people or here: https://t.co/VE39cTfXch pic.twitter.com/brnWD57Rk0

— Reginald DePiperno (@depiperno) September 13, 2021

Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Blessed feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross! “Your most precious cross spanned the jaws of death like a bridge…” https://t.co/We4fmr3yWO

— Fr. Michael O'Loughlin (@PadreMichaelO) September 13, 2021

Memory Eternal

100 years ago on this day, Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann was born. May his memory be eternal! #YearOfSchmemann

His Life: https://t.co/NZRfoAIvpX
His Writings: https://t.co/TtYAiyMDVw
His Voice: https://t.co/XUpQCTHKcB
The Year of Schmemann: https://t.co/cCWxuBQxWT pic.twitter.com/Uo0wEF6Te4

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) September 13, 2021

Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Fr Alexander Schmemann.https://t.co/sUpFSF2QAH pic.twitter.com/3uXphS0vX7

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) September 13, 2021

Monday, September 13, 2021, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
.@BasilicaNews #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/WBIgMDEf5W

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) September 13, 2021

What Is the Average Age of Their Community

#PopeFrancis meets 53 #Jesuits in the Nunciature of #Bratislava pic.twitter.com/mnexAN0dEh

— Antonio Spadaro (@antoniospadaro) September 12, 2021

Recovering Greek?

Symbolon, now this. Linguistic appropriation. Too bad Latins don't return to studying Scripture and theology in Greek too; it would help them see how their tradition diverges from that of the Byzantines/Greeks.

This is a beautiful and graced video. I must read the book now ⁦@FrHarrison ⁦⁦@PBMPublishing⁩ https://t.co/sCqgvSHaws

— Andrew Parker (@AndrewJRParker) September 12, 2021

Mosaics in Romania's National Cathedral

Romania's National Cathedral’s Altar Mosaic Iconography Revealed as Scaffolding Comes Down: PHOTOS https://t.co/8HHI3Bv3mE pic.twitter.com/zz8vB6A83H

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) September 12, 2021

All Saints of Lincolnshire

2021 09 11 All Saints of Lincolnshire Orthodox Church Tour. https://t.co/o3R6Z9zR9x via @YouTube

— Father Philip (@FrPhilip) September 11, 2021

Sofia

Brand New episode of Neither Here Nor in Jerusalem!
Full video: https://t.co/uBRyrjmvFC
Join us as Fr. Panayiotis and I explore the beautiful and ancient city of #Sofia in #Bulgaria ! pic.twitter.com/sbwEFQcZpx

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) September 7, 2021

A New Patriarch for the ACOE

The Assyrian Church of the East elects new patriarch in Erbil - congratulations to His Holiness, the new Patriarch. I was privileged to meet his predecessor Mar Gewargis, in Erbil https://t.co/alHs1WHOSp

— Benedict Kiely (@benedict_kiely) September 8, 2021

The Campaign Continues

His All-Holiness denounces "the dissemination of pseudoscientific opinions concerning the purported dangers of the Covid-19 vaccines, the slander aimed toward specialists of the medical field, & the unfounded degradation of the seriousness of the disease." https://t.co/P9Fzvnqclm pic.twitter.com/Sz0X578uO5

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 7, 2021

His All-Holiness: "Naturally, all of us at the Phanar, including myself, have been vaccinated. This is not the first time the Church has faced a pandemic. And each time the answer was prayer and observance of directed countermeasures." https://t.co/tT1pYfRz2j pic.twitter.com/DRePNn4mSw

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 10, 2021

The Synaxis of Holy Joachim and Anne

The Synaxis of Ss Joachim and Anne https://t.co/Vnup0TOlD5 pic.twitter.com/SUOztkokv4

— NLM (@NLMblog) September 9, 2021

Saints Anne and Joachim were the parents of the Virgin Mary. After praying for a child, the couple was visited by an angel who told them that a daughter would be born to them, who would remain a virgin and be blessed above all other women. Saints Joachim and Anna, pray for us! pic.twitter.com/0UO5NdHwRF

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) September 9, 2021

Today, September 9, Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, the Church commemorates the Synaxis of Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna#orthodox_times https://t.co/hfDFoAEIx7

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) September 9, 2021

The Answer is Obvious

"Why then don’t our shepherds speak and write in a way that is recognizably Christian!"

Stephen White, commenting on the preparatory document for the Synod of Bishops. https://t.co/HwDjS3EVFe

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) September 9, 2021

Hubris?

or was he bought off?

His All-Holiness denounces "the dissemination of pseudoscientific opinions concerning the purported dangers of the Covid-19 vaccines, the slander aimed toward specialists of the medical field, & the unfounded degradation of the seriousness of the disease." https://t.co/P9Fzvnqclm pic.twitter.com/Sz0X578uO5

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 7, 2021

A Latin Defense of the Infallibility of Canonizations

Good recent book from Arouca Press. I have a piece in it arguing for a 'minimal-infallibilist position', i.e. canonisation guarantees that the canonised person is among the blessed but not necessarily that he exercised heroic virtue on earth. https://t.co/vZaezYDGCe

— Fr Thomas Crean OP (@crean_fr) September 7, 2021

Guidelines on Synodality...

The Holy See issued guidelines Tuesday for the synod on synodality, and some guidance on what synodality is -- and is not.https://t.co/LZYNLp58CN

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) September 7, 2021

The synodal documents try to redefine the sensus fidelium as the independent, authoritative voice for the laity “in dialogue with” the “teaching authority of the Pope and the bishops.” That's a problem. https://t.co/vpJtt8Bj0U

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) September 7, 2021

VATICAN—At Press Conference today, @EpochTimes asks panel for precise and concise definition of “Synodality”—a keyword throughout this Pontificate.

Answers in Italian, Spanish and English (which starts at 6:24) https://t.co/TiIHtdbOjq

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) September 7, 2021

…the outcome of the Synod process is unpredictable, and likely to entail more than a small amount of confusion. But perhaps that is the intent of the Synod organizers. 1/2https://t.co/ui7B7QiPuh

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) September 7, 2021

Stephen Barr's Mathematical Physics

The Multiverse and the Prevalence of Anthropic Coincidences in Recent Physics https://t.co/a0yIoAKoqt Stephen Barr is always impressive!

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) September 7, 2021

The Imprecatory Psalms

Two weeks ago, I had a chat with @leodelo2 about my article on the imprecatory Psalms (my first guest appearance for a podcast and on Catholic radio). Today, the episode has dropped. https://t.co/QaFKZETDbH

— Timothy Troutner (@troutsky_) September 6, 2021

Many Causes at Work Here

Every priest I talk to who’s 45 years of age or younger in Western Canada:

-Status quo isnt working
-we are losing good men after ordination because of burn out
-we want to live in community

Ive yet to talk to one priest in these parts who DOESNT feel this way.

— Fr. Harrison Ayre 🦚 (@FrHarrison) September 6, 2021

Cappella Romana Sings Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis composed a small but significant body of sacred music. Later orchestrated, his 1984 Orthodox Funeral Service (Requiem) was originally for a cappella chorus. Here is the 1st Stasis of Psalm 118(119) sung in 2007 by @cappellaromana https://t.co/dj5huc7ECo

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) September 5, 2021

The Word of the Word

or the words of the Word?

This is the medicine: fewer useless words and more of the Word of God. Let us hear the words of the #GospelOfTheDay addressed to us: “Ephphatha, be opened!” Jesus, I want to open myself to your Word, open myself to listen. Heal my heart.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 5, 2021

A New Video from Archbishop Viganò

Viganò: Libera Nos a Malo. Considerations on the Great Reset https://t.co/TuHLHIgVpK

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 31, 2021

Discovery of a Byzantine Church

Byzantine church dedicated to unknown martyr unearthed in Israel. https://t.co/I579mc8tYb #RomanMiddleEast #Israel #RomanArchaeology #Byzantine #Archaeology pic.twitter.com/HQ6o3rmigA

— Roman Middle East (@RomanMiddleEast) September 2, 2021

Robert Grosseteste on Soteriology

Here’s one of the most beautiful accounts I’ve come across of how the Incarnation confers benefits that make it more than a remedy for sin, from Robert Grosseteste (ca 1168-1253). I know him for his work on scientific themes; here he is showing his skill in doctrinal theology. pic.twitter.com/Y6xrPZHaft

— Andrew Davison (@AP_Davison) September 2, 2021

Christ the Divine Physician

The Greek verb therapeuein means “to heal” or “to cure.” The purpose of the gospel is arguably that we be healed.https://t.co/PDlsoNRa5Q

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) September 2, 2021

Latin Traditional Institutes Respond to Traditionis Custodes

The leaders of traditional Catholic institutes have appealed to French bishops for a “mediator” to address the challenges presented by Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis custodes. https://t.co/wK3tfy96jC

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) September 2, 2021

Traditional Catholic institutes appeal for ‘mediator’ https://t.co/8BPc7qBKJn via @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 2, 2021

Jonathan Pageau's Interpretation of Scripture

Have you seen my latest video yet? Many people have asked me to go more into St. Ephrem's 'Hymns on Paradise', I hope this encourages you all to read it and get a glimpse into how I interpret Scripture symbolically. Enjoy: https://t.co/VyG5Ssgj1C pic.twitter.com/tuxb34DmY2

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) August 31, 2021

What Progress with the Annulment Situation?

Six years ago this month, Pope Francis introduced major changes to the "annulment" process, in "Mitis iudex dominus Iesus."

Are they working? That depends on where you live, and who you ask.https://t.co/4qax3yaadN

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) September 1, 2021

"We Are a Synodal Church"

In new interview Pope Francis says that priests wanting to start celebrating the Old Rite require permission from Rome "the kind of permission of bi-ritualism, which is given only by Rome. [Like] a priest who celebrates the Eastern Rite and the Latin Rite" https://t.co/M3pzp5NEQp

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) September 1, 2021

No More EF at PNAC

The Latin Mass has been cancelled at the North American College in Rome. The Novus Ordo in Latin will act as a replacement. https://t.co/iYZpDGTSjy

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) September 1, 2021

How Are the Latin Churches in Poland?

In the past year, 10 bishops in Poland have been removed from their positions and sanctioned by the Vatican, with the papal representative in the country openly acknowledging the reason – in most cases, cover-up of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.https://t.co/qOSXNAlMQA

— Crux (@Crux) August 30, 2021

A Catholic layman will represent the Church in Poland at the official opening of the synodal process leading to the 2023 synod of bishops meeting in Rome. https://t.co/VD5PUscKOb

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 30, 2021

The Andromeda Galaxy

Zoom in on the Andromeda Galaxy with Hubble. What looks like a smudge of light to the unaided eye is actually a vast galaxy containing an estimated 1 trillion stars.

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA pic.twitter.com/jtfcTAcRWt

— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) August 31, 2021

Digital Music for Byzantine Chant

@goarch has acquired certain assets of the respected AGES Initiatives organization, which has provided digital music for Byzantine Chant utilizing both Byzantine and Western notations and translations of liturgical texts for Orthodox churches.https://t.co/VjpPYdITuK

— Orthodox Observer (@OrthoObserver) August 31, 2021

A New Book by St. Matthew the Poor

This volume is the fruit of fifty-five years of solitude by a contemporary desert monk devoted to prayer. Available here: https://t.co/G5o1kx4wPy ****and on Kindle and Nook**** pic.twitter.com/VWFQu3EyTx

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 31, 2021

Evagrius on the True Theologian

🙏 Evagrius was born around 345 in the Iberian fortress of Pontus, being the son of the local bishop.
⛪ He was ordained a reader by Saint Basil the Great and a deacon by Saint Gregory the Theologian.
✝ He died in 399, at the age of 54, after more than 15 years of hardship. pic.twitter.com/ZhG7fiAKC2

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) August 31, 2021

May Justice Be Done

Grateful to @PillarCatholic lifting up the voices of abuse survivors in the run-up to McCarrick's trial.https://t.co/sc3GVEbDnN

Remember, speak and tweet about this story as though survivors can hear you, because they can.

— Leah Libresco Sargeant (@LeahLibresco) August 31, 2021

The Mosaics of the Orthodox Baptistery in Ravenna

A short video on the mosaics of the Orthodox Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy
More videos like this can be found on Patreon
Thank you very much for following!https://t.co/9QZfa9IomW

— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) August 30, 2021

Commentaries by Archbishop Dmitri Royster

This commentary is illuminating and instructive for anyone seeking to understand the Epistle to the Hebrews from the perspective of the Orthodox Church. Available here: https://t.co/EsWl8kDB2i as well as on Kindle and Nook. pic.twitter.com/hQr4ktMDDy

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 30, 2021

Written with the average lay reader in mind, this pastoral commentary on the Epistle to the Romans offers readers a clear explanation of the Apostle Paul's influential and controversial letter. Available here: https://t.co/b0N0dThEhD pic.twitter.com/8jk3kPm4u9

— SVS Press (@SVSPress) August 29, 2021

Interview with Alexander Lingas

New interview regarding #HymnsofKassianí @cappellaromana https://t.co/AbodhhUQkL

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) August 30, 2021

A New English Translation of a Work By St. Gregory Palamas

English translations of St Gregory Palamas are surprisingly few and far between. Fortunately, Norman Russell and @LivUniPress have provided us with some important documents from the Hesychast Controversy. See the review from @PappasPatristic ▶ https://t.co/aICXz10Iiq

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 30, 2021

@PappasPatristic has just posted a new review of Norman Russell's invaluable translations of the Life of St Gregory Palamas by Philothos Kokkinos, the Synodal Tomes of 1341-1368, and other documents from the Hesychast Controversy. Read it here: https://t.co/aICXz10Iiq pic.twitter.com/OxpkMH2tbi

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 30, 2021

The Syro-Malabar Bishops Press on with Liturgical Reform

Pope Francis has told members of the Syro-Malabar Church that a “uniform way of celebrating the Holy Qurbana” is “an important step towards the growth of ecclesial stability and communion within the entire body of your beloved Church.” https://t.co/TfrabdAHk0

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 30, 2021

Byzantium for Dummies?

Sad there’s no #Byzantium for Dummies? So was Bertha of Sulzbach (later Irene) when she was sent from Bavaria to become empress of the #ByzantineEmpire. So she commissioned a poet, John Tzetzes, to write one for her!

📖Read it in ALLEGORIES OF THE ILIAD: https://t.co/oAWnNB4nmk pic.twitter.com/UGBblJhRCD

— Dumbarton Oaks (@DumbartonOaks) August 29, 2021

"Science" Is a Moral Endeavor

Powerful essay on The Peril of Politicizing Science by quantum chemist Anna Krylov. Among other things she exposes the primitive word magic of language-cancellers: that words have dreadful powers, independent of usage, convention, & context. https://t.co/9FsjoQ5QsS

— Steven Pinker (@sapinker) August 21, 2021

An Oxford Handbook to Get

"I can scarcely think of a more significant contribution to the study of Thomism than this handbook," writes @AP_Davison https://t.co/zdUxPrWDnA

— Church Times (@ChurchTimes) August 28, 2021

Publisher's page

Cardinal Burke's Letter

I express my deepest gratitude to God, to the healthcare professionals who are caring for me, to the staff of the @GuadalupeShrine, to my brother bishops and priests, and to all those who have remembered me in their prayers. https://t.co/w1cRc1TiYc

— Cardinal Burke (@cardinalrlburke) August 29, 2021

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has penned a note of gratitude and an update on his condition after intubation on a ventilator.

He repeats request that all communications be directed to @GuadalupeShrine. He will continue to publish updates directly through his official social media. pic.twitter.com/hoC4tomz9R

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) August 29, 2021

The Patriarchate of Rome Needs More than Prayers

VATICAN—Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops has called on monastic communities worldwide, to pray for the upcoming Synod of Bishops (which begins 9 October 2021): “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. pic.twitter.com/shAJ4phwYQ

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) August 28, 2021

VATICAN—Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops has called on monastic communities worldwide, to pray for the upcoming Synod of Bishops (which begins 9 October 2021): “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. pic.twitter.com/shAJ4phwYQ

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) August 28, 2021

"Being Christian in a Secular Age"

In this 5th video on Being Christian in a Secular Age, Fr Justin & I use insights from the Radical Orthodoxy of @johnmilbank3 and @pickstockc to see "Glimpses of Transcendence" in this bustling marketplace of spiritualities that is our Secular Age https://t.co/D7o2d9YfEw

— Nicholas Forti (@KNicholasForti) August 28, 2021

The "Impeded See"

Benedict’s Renunciation and the Question of the “Impeded See”. https://t.co/WltqQi3tVS

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 28, 2021

A New Job for Guido Marini

#MiL Breaking news, Guido Marini spedito a Tortona; per il post di #Messainlatino cliccare su: https://t.co/UcUvZ8uEqI pic.twitter.com/k9F24ztsXD

— MiL_MessainLatino.it (@messainlatino) August 28, 2021

The question is, who will be his replacement as the Papal MC?

Another One for the Roman Saint-Making Machine

Nearly 18 years after the opening of the canonization cause of Albino Luciani, better known as Pope John Paul I, his beatification could finally be green-lighted this fall with the approval of a miracle that has been presented of a scientifically inehttps://t.co/lQpMDBkCon

— Crux (@Crux) August 28, 2021

Why Couldn't They Meet in Armenia?

ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Election of the new patriarch: Armenian Catholic bishops will meet in the Vatican from September 20th https://t.co/3myLVl2Jt6 pic.twitter.com/c9r9PuGoYi

— Fides News Agency (@FidesNewsAgency) August 28, 2021

Eastern Christian Books: John Zizioulas on The Meaning of Being Human

Eastern Christian Books: John Zizioulas on The Meaning of Being Human

Sebastian Press

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To Be a Priest of Creation

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Budapest Eucharist Conference

Very excited for this pic.twitter.com/855Z0Gi7a8

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) August 27, 2021

Not a Scholastic Explanation of Faith

Faith is the ardent desire for God, a bold effort to change, the courage to love, constant progress.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 27, 2021

"O Mors Inevitabilis"

Today marks exactly 500 years since the death of the extraordinary Josquin des Prez. We complete our series of Friday Josquin videos with the gorgeous 'O mors inevitablis' by his contemporary Hieronymus Vinders, urging all musicians to lament his passing. https://t.co/ymq1IuJhAC

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 27, 2021

Interview with Christina Maranci

Christina Maranci--renowned scholar of Armenian sacred art--joins Peter to discuss sacred arts, how these can properly be displayed in a museum, how churches become consecrated, and a host of other great things on #Luminous.
https://t.co/JClwVuYELr

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 27, 2021

The Suppression of the Regina Pacis Community

The Vatican has reportedly suppressed the Regina Pacis Community, a society of apostolic life based in Verona, Italy, citing “institutional shortcomings” and a lack of “charismatic-institutional maturity.”https://t.co/dGe5jSJRYM

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) August 27, 2021

La Comunità Regina Pacis soppressa dalla Santa Sede https://t.co/arJmXMTjVF

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) August 25, 2021

Going to Church in Medieval England

And here I am on his excellent new book, Going to Church in Medieval England: https://t.co/i7utZZW9Uz

— John Wilson (@jwilson1812) August 27, 2021

"We Dare to Say"

Daring To Say, “Our Father In Heaven”
Dare. Why is it a daring thing to say the Lord’s Prayer? Why is it daring to call God “Our Father in heaven”?https://t.co/c1WBJRLsvr pic.twitter.com/RNpNDaKBIQ

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) August 27, 2021

Ecclesial Empire

As missions of the universal Church, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples oversees them, and often missionary communities of Religious are entrusted with the first stages of growth. That’s why the first few bishops often all come from the same Religious order.

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) August 27, 2021

Fr. Schmemann on the Son of the Theotokos

Father Alexander turns to a fundamental question in his discussion of the explosion of Mariology in the early Church: Who is Christ? #SchmemannSpeakshttps://t.co/PVIkVY6FD9

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 26, 2021

Fr. Chad Hatfield on the New School Year

A new year is underway at St Vladimir's Seminary, and there are great things in the coming months to look forward to. Thanks be to God! https://t.co/duZwtjF8P3

— V. Rev Chad Hatfield (@svotspresident) August 26, 2021

A LC Thinks He Could Do Better

From First Things:
"Grant’s translation is both literal and lucid, allowing an educated novice to learn at the feet of the man Bl. Pope Pius IX declared Doctor zelantissimus (most zealous doctor). Those better versed in theological history and even Latin will also benefit from[1] pic.twitter.com/yTn1SniIij

— Ryan Grant 🚬🥃 Mostly Peaceful Anarchist (@chesterbelloc3) August 26, 2021

A Latin Soteriology?

"Christ, God become man, comes to meet us where? Precisely in our weaknesses and sufferings. Indeed, Christ plumbs the depths of human frailty, kenotically* embracing a life of servitude and suffering, to the point of even death on a cross." —Prof. Paul Gondreau pic.twitter.com/8HQ6FxDhVV

— Thomistic Institute (@ThomisticInst) August 26, 2021

Danny Kruger Reviews Postliberal Politics: The Coming Era of Renewal by Adrian Pabst

Excellent review of Adrian Pabst’s book by Danny Kruger. https://t.co/Xe7QcHTGbC

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) August 26, 2021

Postliberal Politics: The Coming Era of Renewal

The Premiere of Man of God

“Man of God” Film on St. Nectarios Premieres August 26 https://t.co/OEb4q1nqjq

— Russian Faith (@Russian_Faith) August 26, 2021

Fr. Sergius Nezhbort

Video: Fr Sergius Nezhbort, who is a priest of the Convent and the head of our icon-painting studio, is advising one of our painters on some technicalities.
We will gladly accept orders for wedding, family, baptismal, named church and other types of icons: https://t.co/jftGf7p8Ln pic.twitter.com/Z4EvTt6kHE

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) August 26, 2021

The Future of Chalcedonian Orthodoxy in the United States?

We can't believe it's the beginning of the new Academic Year here at the Seminary! The summer break flew by. Today was the first day of classes--just look at those smiles. Glory to God for all things! pic.twitter.com/zouo8KHaY0

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 23, 2021

Our 25 new seminarians hail from 8 different countries and 11 Eastern and Oriental Orthodox jurisdictions. They join our 44 returning seminarians. Glory to God! https://t.co/EfWuSeCUyB pic.twitter.com/fAnupxLsyN

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 24, 2021

Latin Traditional Institutes to Meet

Traditional Catholic Institutes to Discuss ‘Traditionis Custodes’ Amid Talk of Visitations | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/61l5MGeCFR

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) August 26, 2021

Interview with Mark Powell

Listen to a new interview with Cappella Romana Executive Director Mark Powell on @KBOO’s Art Focus! https://t.co/doztHm13hE

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 26, 2021

Byzantium after Byzantium

Nicolae Iorga’s “Byzantium after Byzantium” has had far-reaching implications in the study of post-Byzantine history, art, and culture. Learn more about the origins of this concept from Dr. Ovidiu Olar - https://t.co/8PK83Lce1K #medievaltwitter #mappingEE @mjcbac pic.twitter.com/0zp3Cc9LHJ

— North of Byzantium (@NorthofByzance) August 25, 2021