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Catholic Conclave: Full text- Papacy-winning speech of Cardinal Bergoglio

Pope Francis Won't Be Moving to the Papal Apartments

Chiesa: He's Pope But Doesn't Want To Say So
Pope, Bishops, Curia. The Reforms That Are Coming

From the FB page for Holy Virgin Cathedral:

With the Blessing of his Eminence, Archbishop Kyrill, during the Western American Diocesan Pastoral Conference, V. Rev. Andrei Sommer will be presenting his book, From West to East.

We are invited to take part in this presentation on April 3rd, 2013 at 7pm in the large hall of Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco.

The author:




Nov. 2012: The Book From West To East. Experience of Youth Service in the Russian Church Abroad is Presented at Moscow’s Pravoslavnaya Rus Exhibit

Icons and Sacred Art

Byzantine, Texas: Iconodules the new iconoclasts? links to this audio lecture by Fr. Tom Hopko - The Sunday of Orthodoxy (no direct link to the file available yet)
As we celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy and the victory over iconoclasm, Fr. Tom Hopko gives a personal reflection on icons and their use and misuse

FJ comments: "Nor do I think, as Fr. Hopko states, that icons should be on books, booklets, clothes or the like. Icons are icons and not adornments."

Certainly icons should not be used to decorate clothing. But what of decorating other items? Wouldn't this indicate the need for the development of forms of sacred art that are appropriate for decorating items such as books, booklets, and so on?

Also from AFR:

Papacy, Primacy, and Orthodoxy (mp3)
Fr Laurent Cleenewerck, author of His Broken Body: Understanding and Healing the Schism between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches and the editor of the Eastern Orthodox Bible (EOB), discusses with host Kevin Allen papacy, primacy, and church as they are differently understood in both Catholicism and Orthodoxy.

Vatican Insider: Unprecedented image in two thousand years of Catholic history

Rome Reports: Pope Francis celebrates first Palm Sunday Mass of his Pontificate

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI: "Thank you for your humility and kindness"


Another one for the history books: Pope Francis and Benedict XVI at Castel Gandolfo

Time for a new modem?

Picky, Picky

I am.

What did Patriarch Bartholomew think of the quality of the chanting? Having the Gospel sung only in Greek was a notable gesture, but if this was to be done, should it not have been done well? It did not sound that good to me. Maybe the quality was affected by the acoustics of the outdoor setting.

Rome Reports: Patriarch Bartholomew invites Pope to Jerusalem to celebrate historic anniversary


Ecumenical Patriarch Asks Pope to Meet Next Year in Holy Land

I have read on FB that the offer has been accepted, but I have not seen confirmation from a reputable news source.

Ecumenical Spring With the Russian Orthodox Church?

Orientale Lumen XVII

June 17-20, 2013 (via Byzantine, TX)

Mospat: Delegation of Moscow Patriarchate arrives in Rome

Inaugural Mass of the Pontificate

Via the FB page for St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church: "A Divine Liturgy at the tomb of St. Peter in Rome celebrated by Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk to mark the beginning of the Great Fast."

A FB page for the Archbishop.


Greek Patriarch to Attend Papal Inaugural Mass for First Time Since 1054

"The Greek Orthodox patriarch will be accompanied by Ioannis Zizioulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon and co-president of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches. Also part of the delegation will be Tarassios, Orthodox Metropolitan of Argentina, and Gennadios, Orthodox Metropolitan of Italy."

Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting by Aidan Hart

May be somewhat difficult to obtain through Amazon US (there are some copies available) but it can also be purchased through Liturgy Training Publications in the U.S.

Gracewing

The Lynchpin of High Scholasticism: Hugh of St. Cher by Donald S. Prudlo

EWTN: Mass For The Inauguration Of The Pontificate Of Francis

Schedule:
Mass For The Inauguration Of The Pontificate Of Pope Francis
Tues. Mar. 19 at 3:30 AM ET, 6 PM ET, 12 PM ET
A Mass of Inauguration for the 266th Successor to St. Peter, Pope Francis.

The Brethren

"One Day in the Life of a Men's Monastery"

Chiesa: The Name of Francis, the Rule of St. Ignatius, and the Example of Jonah

His first homily.

Orthodox Marriage & Its Misunderstanding- By: Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev