Another Exercise in Mental Gymnastics

by a Latin on Vatican II because of his commitments to Latin ecclesiology:

Aside from the need to distinguish Vatican II and the liturgical reforms following (many of which do not reflect the council’s teachings), it is curious how Francis has removed Vatican II as an object of further study and inquiry.https://t.co/N0V4cwRYAv

— Crisis Magazine (@CrisisMag) August 24, 2021

A Press Release on the New Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute

Press release from @HCHCBoston regarding the appointment of Fr Maximos Constas as Director of The @PappasPatristic Institute: https://t.co/8k1Tgnufbu

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 23, 2021

"Building the House of Wisdom"

Big live-streamed conference coming up: “‘Building the House of Wisdom,’” Sergii Bulgakov: 150 Years After His Birth”
9/2–4, organized by Sergii Bulgakov Research Centre at University of Fribourg (Switzerland) w/ @FordhamOrthodox & @VolosAcademy1 Join us: https://t.co/ihXoCzeF9W

— Aristotle Papanikolaou (@atpapanik) August 23, 2021

Grondelski's Review of Sign of Contradiction

John Grondelski for @NCRegister with this stellar review of "Sign of Contradiction."https://t.co/2XGlCayvpl

— Cluny Media (@ClunyMedia) August 23, 2021

Stile Antico Live (or Recorded, Depending on When You Watch It)

And we're live! https://t.co/VOaaCowm5A https://t.co/FBBZk6RhaN

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 23, 2021

Eastern Christian Books: Michael Plekon on the Church and Community

Eastern Christian Books: Michael Plekon on the Church and Community

Cascade Books: Community as Church, Church as Community

Psalm 51

Psalm 51 in Latin
Chant of the Mystics

Pro-tip: Dim the lights in your room, calm your mind and heart, listen, and pray. https://t.co/rmGMrX696R

— Andrew Youssef|Ανδρέας Ιωσήφ (@AndrewNAYoussef) August 21, 2021

Colloquium on St. Maximos the Confessor

@PappasPatristic is pleased to announce the inaugural Colloquium on St Maximos (April 28-30, 2022): the MYSTAGOGY, featuring Paul Blowers, Maximos Constas, Alexander Golitzin, Jean-Claude Larchet, Andrew Louth, Nikolaos Loudovikos, and Marcus Plested ➽➽➽https://t.co/BrKuIWaN3S

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 20, 2021

Our @PappasPatristic website features a list of upcoming conferences and events related to the field of #patristics, including our April Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor. Check us out, and don't forget to Subscribe for updates.https://t.co/ryc5p3a7vP pic.twitter.com/NKnmJ2ad3H

— The Pappas Patristic Institute (@PappasPatristic) August 20, 2021

The Baptism of Jesus Christ

Last night:
4-year old: "Does everyone get married?"
No, Jesus wasn't married.
"Yes he was. Because he got his head dunked under water."
Oh....?

This morning: 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1cEXkb0dDh

— Mark Perkins (@mporterperkins) August 20, 2021

JD Flynn Thinks the Synod on Synodality Could Turn Out Well

Set realistic expectations, bring the booze, and invite people outside the usual suspects. Do that, and the local phase of the synod on synodality could be cool. I mean it.https://t.co/xjats6I9mQ

— JD Flynn (@jdflynn) August 20, 2021

Alexander Lingas on "Venice in the East"

Watch @ALLingas discussing the historical background of the repertoire on our #VeniceInTheEast recording — available for 30% off during our 30th Anniversary sale at https://t.co/gurkuVWooE with coupon code 30CRAugust! https://t.co/4zIRf2fFP6

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 20, 2021

Problems of Conscience

The Vatican explicitly recognizes that the available Covid vaccines DO create problems of conscience for a faithful Catholic. https://t.co/Ei7qXhBlNd

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) August 19, 2021

Digital Copies of Latin Aristotle Manuscripts

Newly digitized images of Latin Aristotle manuscripts all around! This is a double leaf from a copy of Michael Scot's "De animalibus", used as a flyleaf. Lists of new MSS from Austrian libraries regularly @mss_oeaw. #fragmentologyhttps://t.co/ZxVeBbVi5M pic.twitter.com/wyzWRv78KA

— Pieter Beullens (@PieterBeullens) August 19, 2021

Cappella Romana Anniversary Sale

In honor of our 30th Anniversary Season, now through August 31st, save 30% on all of our CDs, SACDs, and Blu-Ray Audio Recordings with coupon code 30CRAugust at https://t.co/gurkuVWooE pic.twitter.com/3mwjxxyAvK

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 18, 2021

Where's the Franciscan Reform of the Curia?

"It is possible that the cases of Zanchetta, Barros, and Ferreira are lingering examples of a different era, and excusing bad behavior with political boogeymen is a thing of the past -- but it remains to be seen." Analysis from @jdflynn https://t.co/gm9F8YBzhv

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) August 18, 2021

Ugly Church Politics

Mt. Athos fresco depicts St. Anthony of Kiev Caves with schismatic tomos of “autocephaly”https://t.co/h02Fv8lIPi

The fresco of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves can be found at New Esphigmenou Monastery, which was founded by Patriarch Bartholomew in 2005 and is among the few Ath... pic.twitter.com/gUnp5WdIug

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) August 16, 2021

Speculative Theology

(6:50am) Me: *walking back from morning Mass with sisters, not having had coffee yet, approached by a stranger”
Stranger: “Father, could I ask you a question?”
Me: “Sure”
Stranger: “Could you tell me about the sacramentality of Josephite marriages?”

— Fr. Thomas Aquinas Pickett, O.P. (@ThomasAquinasOP) August 17, 2021

Feast of the Dormition

In giving birth you retained your virginity, in falling asleep you did not abandon the world, o Mother of God. You passed into life, for you are the Mother of Life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death. (Troparion, Tone 1) pic.twitter.com/hobkU4NR7s

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) August 15, 2021

The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokoshttps://t.co/wQdCiHRI0g
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. pic.twitter.com/k74rTehhvY

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) August 15, 2021

A Byz Formulated Connection

The Relationship of the Panagia with Orthodox Ecclesiologyhttps://t.co/LX7Q8f24p4 pic.twitter.com/VkDD4TC9cj

— Mystagogy Resource Center (@mystagogy1) August 15, 2021

Spot the Heresy

Mary’s secret is humility. It is her humility that attracted God’s gaze to her. Today, looking at Mary #assumed into heaven, we can say that humility is the way that leads to Heaven. #Angelus

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 15, 2021