Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Fr. Lombardi on Pope Francis
Father Lombardi, the Mouth of Truth by Sandro Magister
He gives a description of Francis that is very far from the flattering mainstream, and much more credible. On questions like the reform of the curia and diplomacy. But he leaves one open question: does this pope act more by instinct or by strategy?
Fr. Lombardi, head of Holy See Press Office, on how he feels about Pope Francis: "Confused." by Carl E. Olson
The remarks come from a "National Geographic" piece, which posits that Francis was elected by "more progressive cardinals"
He gives a description of Francis that is very far from the flattering mainstream, and much more credible. On questions like the reform of the curia and diplomacy. But he leaves one open question: does this pope act more by instinct or by strategy?
Fr. Lombardi, head of Holy See Press Office, on how he feels about Pope Francis: "Confused." by Carl E. Olson
The remarks come from a "National Geographic" piece, which posits that Francis was elected by "more progressive cardinals"
Giacomo Cardinal Biffi
CWR Blog: Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, in his own words by Alessandra Nucci
Rorate Caeli: Marcello Pera: what an abyss between the Church of Biffi [Benedict XVI] and Galantino [Francis]!
Rorate Caeli: Marcello Pera: what an abyss between the Church of Biffi [Benedict XVI] and Galantino [Francis]!
A Worship that Appeals to Both Men and Women
Rorate Caeli: FIUV Position Paper: The Traditional Mass and Men
The claim that prayers and lyrics that are overly sentimental and do not strongly assert the truths of the Faith are repugnant to men is probably right. But one could probably find a trend of declining Mass attendance by men in the Roman rite churches after World War II; this is parallel to other churches (i.e. Byzantine) suffering from low attendance, both here in the US and in Europe, despite their maintaining traditional forms of worship. Why has there been a difficulty in retaining males? This is something those in authority need to address. Male converts are more likely to seek out traditional, more reverent forms, with the exception of charismatics and those who participate in some of the new ecclesial movements? But even those can be said to share with traditional forms a more demanding, robust Christianity, even if the theology of the latter groups may be suspect.
The claim that prayers and lyrics that are overly sentimental and do not strongly assert the truths of the Faith are repugnant to men is probably right. But one could probably find a trend of declining Mass attendance by men in the Roman rite churches after World War II; this is parallel to other churches (i.e. Byzantine) suffering from low attendance, both here in the US and in Europe, despite their maintaining traditional forms of worship. Why has there been a difficulty in retaining males? This is something those in authority need to address. Male converts are more likely to seek out traditional, more reverent forms, with the exception of charismatics and those who participate in some of the new ecclesial movements? But even those can be said to share with traditional forms a more demanding, robust Christianity, even if the theology of the latter groups may be suspect.
Two from TAC
News
Dr. John Goyette: Aquinas on Law, Happiness & the Political Common Good
Address at the Seventh Annual Conference on the Social Doctrine of the Church, June 20, 2015
Dr. Gregory L. Froelich: Self-Love and Friendship
Talk from the 2015 West Coast Meeting of the Society for Aristotelian-Thomistic Studies
A short profile on Michael Augros and an interview with him.
Dr. John Goyette: Aquinas on Law, Happiness & the Political Common Good
Address at the Seventh Annual Conference on the Social Doctrine of the Church, June 20, 2015
Dr. Gregory L. Froelich: Self-Love and Friendship
Talk from the 2015 West Coast Meeting of the Society for Aristotelian-Thomistic Studies
A short profile on Michael Augros and an interview with him.
Monday, July 27, 2015
An Effective Use of Social Media?
Have you liked the Jubilee of Mercy Facebook Page? Click on the attached link, and like it now! (remember, just liking this post does not make you like the Jubilee of Mercy Page)
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, July 26, 2015
Could Something Similar Be Done Within a Gothic Temple?
I don't think so, but maybe someone can create a virtual design to show that it is possible.
Stunning photos from Svetitskhoveli Mtskheta!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, July 27, 2015
Bishop Nicholas Samra Visits St. Elias
The Visit of Bishop Nicholas Samra to St. Elias The Prophet Melkite Church in San Jose, July 26, 2015.Wonderful news...
Posted by Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church on Monday, July 27, 2015
Is there anything more seductive to the ear than a sung Semitic language (e.g. Arabic) during Divine Liturgy? I'm not sure if Greek chant can compare, even though the music for Greek chant is Eastern as well.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Heard Dr. Ray Guarendi tonight for TOT SV -- he did a typical Latin apologetic, "Why Be Catholic?" I think it might have been more beneficial if he had talked about the emotions and their relation to the spiritual life, especially since he mentioned in his talk that one of our current problems is that people think that emotions mean everything (my very poor paraphrase, as I don't remember his exact words at the moment). It would be good to explain how the emotions are good and how they need to be regulated.
The New Armenian Catholic Patriarch
Pope Francis has sent a message of congratulations to the new Armenian Catholic Paticarch of Cilicia, his Beatiude Grégoire Pierre XX Ghabroyan.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, July 25, 2015
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Preserving the Musical Patrimony of the East
A recent congress in Rome dedicated to “Safeguarding the Musical Traditions of Eastern Christianity” focused on ways to keep the Eastern lung strong and healthy in the years to come.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Friday, July 24, 2015
Friday, July 24, 2015
New Liturgical Music Book
Cool!
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, July 24, 2015
Related:
"The solution for the “amateur’s pride”—and I worry that such a mindset has become endemic in American Orthodox church music—is to start striving upwards."
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, July 23, 2015
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Patriarch John X
Fr Chris interviews His Beatitude John X in October at the Antiochian Archdiocese. OCN listeners around the world wish...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, July 23, 2015
Metropolitan Tikhon's Address
Read the address presented by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon at the 73rd Annual Commencement exercises at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary on May 23, 2015.
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, July 23, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Because the Western Patriarchate is Too Centralized
Headhunters for the Future Bishops by Sandro Magister
With twelve criteria for their selection. Proposed from Australia by Paul A. McGavin, theologian and economist
With twelve criteria for their selection. Proposed from Australia by Paul A. McGavin, theologian and economist
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
St. Elias Antiochian Cathedral
"This is St Elias Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada"
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, July 20, 2015
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