Valaam, l'archipel des moines .

The news about the documentary was posted here. I don't see the version with the English subtitles though.

Bibliothèque de la Revue thomiste

Found out through Amazon.fr that the Dominicans of Toulouse are publishing theology treatises, including:
Michel Labourdette, Cours de théologie morale, Petit cours,
Tome 1 : morale fondamentale (2010)

Michel Labourdette, Cours de théologie morale, Petit cours,
Tome 2 : morale spéciale (2012)

Pope Francis

Unfortunately, Daylife is no longer available.



Rome Reports:
'Habemus Papam': Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is the new Pope of the Catholic Church


New Pope greets the World Francis I


Francis I to faithful: pray for me, trust in me


Pope Francis: His First Words

Chiesa: The First Pope Named Francis
From 2002: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Profession: Servant of the Servants of God

Vatican Insider:
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the new Pope of the Catholic Church: Francis I
Photo Gallery

First Things
Ethika Politika

Zenit:
Cardinal Bergoglio Is the 267th Successor of St. Peter
A Profile
1st Words

Francis Has Spoken With Pope Emeritus
And Journalists to Be Among First to Have Papal Audience

Patriarch Sviatoslav: Newly elected Pope knows Ukrainian Catholic Church, its Liturgy and Spirituality

Pope Francis, Not Francis I

Byzantine, TX: Oriental Orthodox respond to John X of Antioch's overtures

What about the dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches?
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity: Dialogue with the Oriental Orthodox Churches
UK: Catholic-Oriental Orthodox book launch

Books by Hilarion Alfeyev

and published by St. Vladimir's Press - The Mystery of Faith, Orthodox Christianity Volume I: The History and Canonical Structure of the Orthodox Church, and Orthodox Christianity Volume II : Doctrine and Teaching of the Orthodox Church.

I finished editing this post on the question of whether sinners naturally love God more than themselves and published it - it's not a complete reflection, but it does reflect my thoughts at the time I started it.

Kiko Arguello Gives His Opinion

And who is paying attention to it? The followers...

Rome Reports


A student project:


Is the Neocatechumenal Way... Roman Catholic?

Less Than One Day to Go

Cardinals hold their last general congregation meeting before Conclave

More on Liturgical Postures

The removal of pews from Roman-rite churches would require the education of the faithful on what to do during the liturgy - ideally it would probably be concurrent with other changes in the liturgy, though I suppose the typical English OF liturgy could be implement this change - would standing enable people to realize how inadequate contemporary American liturgical music is? Or would we see more ridiculousness - clapping, stomping, swaying, and such?

Having attended the Anglican use liturgy at Our Lady of Atonement (which has incorpoated some "Eastern" elements into the texts?), it might be the case that the laity could adapt to a more "traditional" way of worship more easily, once the pews were removed. Which reminds me - isn't kneeling a rather traditional posture in the Roman rite? Would the laity be able to do so for along period of time without some sort of kneeler? Kneelers are conveniently built into the back of pews - without pews, would churches be willing to purchase prie-dieus? I personally do not like the use of carpeting inside churches - without pews and carpets, would the use of prayer rugs become acceptable? Or prayer knee pads? There is kneeling in the Byzantine rite, but it seems to be for shorter periods of time than in the Roman rite. There has been a movement by some Roman-rite liturgists and bishops to replace kneeling in the liturgy (particularly during the Eucharistic Prayer) with standing, though this has been resisted by those who are more "conservative" or "traditional" (and this preference is still protected by instructions from Rome). Standing by itself seems to be an insufficient acknowledgement of what takes place during the Eucharistic Prayer - and yet I've never heard anyone say that the faithful should bow or do any other external action - this may be done by some, out of some sort of instinctive awareness that they should do something more, or as an adapting of the observances they practice while kneeling, or because they are somewhat familiar with Eastern customs.

Long day in San Francisco; I attended the special liturgy at the National Shrine of St. Francis sponsored by Our Lady of Fatima Byzantine [Russian Catholic] Church. I was talking to one of the members of the parish, who is also originally a Roman-rite Catholic. I mentioned to him that one reform that very few Roman-rite Catholics talk about is the removal of pews from a temple. This change might be too radical, but I think it might be a start to a better appreciation of liturgical prayer and the importance of prayer posture to being attentive. It may not be as important as other reforms (a return to ad orientem), but it may be a way to re-start organic development of the Roman rite, with respect to the liturgical piety of the laity. (And I don't have a problem with Roman-rite Catholics learning or even borrowing something from Catholics of other liturgical rites.)

More on the question of the pope emeritus:
Notice of Danger: A Church with Two Popes
The imminent conclave will elect the new pontiff. But it will not dismiss the uncertainties about the role of the so-called "pope emeritus." A great canonist reveals the risks of this title. And of other ambiguities that surround it

Allergies!

Pravmir: Teaching Prayer to Children (mp3)

OCA: OCA Representative greeted by Patriarch Kirill

Vatican Insider: Patriarch Raï: The Conclave from a Middle Eastern perspective

Pravmir: Prayer is Our Life by Priest Emmanuel Stamatiou

Related:
Lent – an Intimate Journey to God. Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount

Patriarch Kirill's Letter to Pope Benedict XVI

Liturgia: Lettre du Patriarche de Moscou au Pape émérite

Zenit Coverage

Zenit: From Castel Gandolfo, Pope's Final Farewell
Pope's Address to Cardinals
'Motu Proprio' Apostolic Letter Regarding the Election of the Roman Pontiff

Chiesa: The Testament of the Wise Helmsman
The central passages of the last address of pope Joseph Ratzinger, Wednesday, February 27, 2013. "I no longer bear the authority of the office, but I remain within the enclosure of Saint Peter"

More:
Toward the Conclave. The Pressure on the Cardinals
Yesterday the vetoes of the governments. Today the onslaught of the media. The turbulent run-up to the election of the new pope

Vatican Diary / The last appointments before the departure
From Gänswein to Balestrero, passing through the IOR. An analysis of the appointments decided by Benedict XVI in the final phase of his pontificate. Not all of them were obligatory. Will they be a hindrance or a help to the future pope?

It's been a rather busy week; I haven't had the opportunity to look for videos of Benedict XVI's last two days in office.

Yesterday's Aquinas Lecture

The video is available online - Aquinas Lecture 2013: Fr. Augustine Thompson, OP "Baptismal Theology and Practice in the Age of St. Thomas Aquinas"

Liturgical Piety

Someone has uploaded Fr. Bouyer's Liturgical Piety to scribd.