Who's Who...

Here is a full and definitive list of the participants in the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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Vatican Diary / Presences, absences, surprises of the upcoming synod by Sandro Magister

Who’s in and who’s out among the synod fathers personally selected by Pope Francis. Among the excluded is Cardinal Antonelli. Belgium and Greece strangely overrepresented. The new work schedule, this time without a midpoint wrap-up

Expanding the Curia...

I guess reform isn't in the direction of reduction. What will a new congregation be able to do that hasn't already been done by theologians and bishops and laity around the world?

The head of the Vatican press office, Fr Federico Lombardi, held a briefing for journalists on Wednesday to report on...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Briefing by the Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, on the conclusion of the meeting of the Council of Cardinal Advisers begins LIVE in just a few minutes.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis concluded his series of reflections on the family. The Holy...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

A Jesut on Theology

Robert P. Imbelli writes in the Vatican newspaper about the recent message Pope Francis sent to celebrate the centenary...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Some news pertaining to CUA...

Pope Francis has appointed John Grabowski, associate professor of moral theology/ethics at The Catholic University of...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The Theotokos

What is the importance of the title, "Theotokos"? Take two minutes to check this out.

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, September 14, 2015

Eastern Christian Books: Louis Bouyer's Memoirs (I)

Eastern Christian Books: Louis Bouyer's Memoirs (I)

St. Justin Popovic on the Bible

The Biography of God in This World

On the Beheading of St. John the FOrerunner

The Ascetic Struggle of Self-Denial: On the Beheading of John the Forerunner by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev

Related:
Homily on the Feast of the Beheading of St John, the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord by St. Justin (Popovic) of Celije

Metropolitan Hierotheos on Martyrdom

Pravmir: Holiness and Martyrdom in Our Times: An Interview with Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos (original)

Theology as a Hope for the Future of the Church

OCA: Metropolitan Tikhon welcomes Serbian Patriarch Irinej (Pravmir)

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Posted by Orthodox Church in America on Sunday, September 13, 2015

On Friday evening, September 11, 2015, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, welcomed His Holiness, Patriarch Irinej of...

Posted by Orthodox Church in America on Sunday, September 13, 2015

Related:

Posted by Orthodox Church in America on Monday, September 14, 2015

The Science of the Martian

Copernicus saw THE MARTIAN at TIFF, and has round 2 of SCIENCE VS. CINEMA

Video on the Jesus Prayer

Check out this short animation.

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, September 13, 2015

Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

Certainly, the power of the Cross will change their lives forever!

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Monday, September 14, 2015

The Avila Institute

CWR Blog: Avila Institute raises spiritual theology to new level by Joseph Pronechen
The Alabama- and Colorado-based institute offers online classes for those looking for graduate-level studies in spiritual theology as well as those seeking personal enrichment.

website - FB - Catholic Spiritual Direction

More on the New Annulment Canonical Norms

Dr. Edward Peters: A first and second look at "Mitis Iudex"
"I think these five canons and the official explanation that accompanies them raise several serious questions for ecclesiastical marriage law."

A republication of this post and something subsequent: A second look at Mitis, especially at the new fast-track annulment process

Francis, Mercy, and Annulments by David Salvato
The modifications in today's motu proprio change little, at least in relation to Canon Law, but do perpetuate the narrative of the "revolutionary" pontificate

The "New" Evangelization

Crisis Magazine: What’s New in the New Evangelization … And Why? by Joseph Woodard

Saint Matthew

Learn about #StMatthew and be inspired. #Ibelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-matthew-pistevo-the-art-of-belief/

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, September 12, 2015

Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Doboj

Stunning!

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, September 12, 2015

St. Peter and Paul church, Doboj, Republika Srpska/Republic of Srpska. Map

On the Annulment Legislation

Pope Francis this week issued two major documents reforming the judicial system of the Catholic Church in the areas of...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

ther Robert J. Kaslyn, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and canon lawyer who serves as Dean of the School of Canon Law at...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Saint Bartholomew

Do you know how to recognize St. Bartholomew in icons? #IBelievehttp://myocn.net/learn-about-the-icon-of-st-bartholomew-pistevo-the-art-of-belief/

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

PISTEVO, Episode 3

http://myocn.net/pistevo-watch-the-art-of-belief-episode-iii-our-mission/

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, September 10, 2015