Thomistica.net: The evolution of Maritain's later political thought by Joseph G. Trabbic

A reference to his review of Jacques Maritain e i diritti umani: Fra totalitarismo, antisemitismo e decmocrazia (1936–1951). Italian book; maybe I'll ask someone to pick it up for me if he is happening to visit Rome.

Christopher Smith on Traditionalism

His original essay, at Chant Cafe (posted at NLM): Sacra Liturgia 2013 and the Transformation of Traditionalism

And the follow-up (also posted at NLM): Has Traditionalism Really Been Transformed

But now there are many people, who are perhaps a bit more open to certain insights outside of the pre-conciliar manualist theological tradition, such as those of Ratzinger, who now find themselves engaging the same critiques of the traditionalists, but from within the desire of a hermeneutic of continuity. Such a school of tradition is no mere reincarnation of Ultramontanism in its neoconservative Amerophilic form. It is embued with the classical liturgical movement, with an eye to the Patristic age, the East, as well as certain insights of the nouvelle théologie. One thinks of a Ratzinger scholar like Tracey Rowland as perhaps more of an example of this type of thought.

They may be more willing to renew sacramental theology; for example, in light of current discussions and decisions on the Liturgy of Addai and Mari. But would they re-evaluate the magisterial standing of certain council documents and of the councils themselves?

Sacra Liturgia 2013

Images - flickr, Recordings, and Lectures.

Jeremiah Hackett Article on Duns Scotus

Medievalists.net: Duns Scotus: A Brief Introduction to his Life and Thought

Off the grid until the weekend

A short respite from virtual reality.

Jeffrey Tucker Interview

Vatican Radio: Sacra Liturgia Conference: the liturgy in the internet age (mp3)

A Fallacy for Some of the Pious

Or, attributable to others by them - denying the antecedent?

An example:
kneeling --> showing reverence
not kneeling --> not showing reverence

I say it is attributable to others, those they wish to protect from liturgical changes, because it may be that even though this is fallacious reasoning, some of the "simple faithful" may erroneously infer that because we do not need to kneel because of a bishop's directive, that no sign of reverence is necessary and that the Divine Liturgy is wholly "horizontal" rather than "vertical" in orientation.

Rome Reports via Vatican Insider: Delegation from the Orthodox Church meets with Pope

Chant Cafe: CNS Interview with Cardinal Ranjith at Sacra Liturgia Conference

Eastern Christian Books: Developments in Byzantine Chant

I don't think I will change all of the "chant" tags to "plainchant" even though it would be better to do so... removing tags used to be easier.

Anyone Know Ukrainian?

An essay by an Ukrainian [Catholic] bishop emeritus "On Uniatism" - ЄПИСКОП ВАСИЛЬ ЛОСТЕН. ПРОБЛЕМА "УНІАТИЗМУ"

Zenit: Pope's Address on 50th Anniversary of Paul VI's Election
"Jesus is more necessary than ever for the man of today"

NLM: Do the Clothes Make the Priest? Some Debate on Clerical Garb in Greece

Ascending Mount Carmel: The Greatest Forgotten Catholic Theologian of the 20th Century

Dom Alcuin Reid on Sacra Liturgia

Vatican Radio: Liturgy Conference opens in Rome (mp3)

Sandro Magister: The Hundred Days of Francis and the Enigma of the Empty Chair
His sudden refusal to listen to the Ninth Symphony of Beethoven offered for the Year of Faith is the seal on the beginning of a pontificate that is difficult to decipher. The success that he enjoys in the media has a reason and a cost: his silence on the crucial political questions of abortion, euthanasia, homosexual marriage

The Catholic Apologetics Academy turned out to be more enjoyable and educational than I had expected, and it was definitely a good opportunity for Catholics to meet and socialize with other similar-minded Catholics living in the Bay Area. I wish I had taken greater advantage of that opportunity. There were a few parents there who were aware of the state of Catholic schools in the diocese of San Jose. May they receive wisdom and strength as they seek to bring about change. The talks by Ken Hensley on sola fide and sola scriptura were very informative. He doesn't write much as he prefers teaching (live); his contrast between the two models of faith was one I had not heard before.

faith-->obedience-->blessing (a pattern found in the OT and repeated in the preaching of the NT) [the Catholic model]
faith-->blessing-->obedience [the Protestant model]

Luther, A Nominalist?

Luther’s Doctrine of Imputation: Nominalism vs. Aristotelian Realism by Joshua Price

Or Voluntarist?

Related:
MARTIN LUTHER AND SCHOLASTIC PHILOSOPHY
Is Luther's Doctrine of Justification Compatible with Orthodox Catholic Theology?
Was there a Lutheran Metaphysics?

Attending the Catholic Apologetics Academy put on by the Envoy Institute. It will probably do a good job of covering some of the basics, but I wonder if the 3-day program isn't a bit ambitious.

Cult? Or the Legitimate Preferences of the Founder?

Creating his own "brand."

Chiesa: Kiko Argüello, Painter, Musician, Architect