A Tribute to Lorenzo Albacete

On the occasion of the publication of "The Relevance of the Stars" by the late Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete, @SlantBooks' Close Reading blog is reprinting a memorial tribute I wrote. https://t.co/18TPthTFkx

— Gregory Wolfe (@Gregory_Wolfe) February 8, 2021

Mosaic of Platyera Mother of God in Romania's National Cathedral

In Pictures: The Making of the Giant Platytera Mother of God Mosaic Icon at Romania’s National Cathedral | Painter Daniel Codrescu and his team are working tirelessly on the mosaic painting of Romania’s National Cathedral. https://t.co/L6lAmiA0mX pic.twitter.com/4FtUwyaZOM

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) February 7, 2021

Holy Theodore

👉 Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates, with the help of God, killed a giant serpent living on a precipice by the city of Euchaita.

👉 Prophet Zachariah, the Sickle-Seer, the 11th of the 12 Minor Prophets, was called to prophetic service at a young age.https://t.co/ZjeVB2TQVV pic.twitter.com/QyLn7XYbp4

— Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) February 8, 2021

Today we celebrate Saint Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr
With the word of God as a spear in your hand, / in courage of soul and armed with faith, / you vanquished the enemy, Theodore, glory of martyrs, / with whom you unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all. pic.twitter.com/VqoBwiEocK

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) February 8, 2021

A Foolish Attempt at Reform

That would disacredit any legitimate attempts at localized reform, including the election of clergy. Before such measures can be implemented there must be attention to the proper scale and a development of true mutual accountability as well as a life in common. Leave it to the Germans to pursue false "democratization" that will just speed the death of the German Catholic churches.

#Breaking:

The Vatican is reviewing proposals from the German "Synodal Path" that include giving lay committees the power to elect and veto their bishops.https://t.co/wRUCRfzrXA

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) February 8, 2021

Christopher Clavius, SJ

#OTD in 1612, the death of Christopher Clavius, SJ, a #Jesuit scientist and mathematician. He was the main reformer of what has become known as the Gregorian calendar. pic.twitter.com/XnHFQ8EwVH

— Jesuit News (@jesuitnews) February 6, 2021

How Long Before Ecclesial Movements Begin to Sputter?

CNA: Pope Francis calls Focolare Movement to ‘dynamic fidelity’ after election of new president

Dumbarton Oaks Sale on Byzantine Greek Volumes

We’re excited for the Edinburgh #Byzantine Book Festival by @HCAatEdinburgh! #DOML translator Sophia Xenophontos will present ON MORALS OR CONCERNING EDUCATION.

To celebrate, all Byzantine Greek volumes are 20% off in February!

Order your copies today: https://t.co/52idGkemcT pic.twitter.com/3uRJNMr3TM

— Dumbarton Oaks (@DumbartonOaks) February 5, 2021

The Prohibition on Depicting God

Why won't artists depict God the Father anymore? @PageauJonathan tells us why based on how religious art has progressed over time.

Find out in this short clip, and watch our full discussion about pornography and iconography HERE >> https://t.co/fUJoPjhHiT pic.twitter.com/cZ3fNZBytk

— Matt Fradd (@mattfradd) February 5, 2021

Paul J. Griffiths, Regret

German theologians do not even know who #Griffith is rather read open theism articles from the 1980s. #German #theology #regret https://t.co/7qp2gyx9Jo

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) February 6, 2021

This. https://t.co/GnN82Wpo91

— Kyle (@home_grown_sanc) February 6, 2021

An Office of a Centralized Papacy

Vatican doctrinal office is ‘no longer the Inquisition,’ cardinal says.

Rather, its main focus is handing down the teachings of the apostles, said the office’s prefect.https://t.co/MUhWFUhyqC pic.twitter.com/5dJWyCrU9O

— CATHOLIC UNIVERSE (@ukcatholicpress) February 6, 2021

Milbank's "Orthodoxy"

The real orthodoxy: to see how one can further elucidate Anselm with Kabbalah etc. God’s loving will to save each one of us is inseparable from his vindication, even ‘restoration’ (though immediate) of his own nature as loving. Why atonement not just act of his will was needed.

— john milbank (@johnmilbank3) February 6, 2021

The source of Milbank's universalism?

The Solomon of Naples, Part 2

The “Solomon of Naples” - A Jesuit Founder on the Sacred Liturgy: Guest Article by Fr Sam Conedera, SJ (Part 2) https://t.co/9o0GTURoOW pic.twitter.com/eDnIopBHqs

— NLM (@NLMblog) February 5, 2021

Posted by New Liturgical Movement on Friday, February 5, 2021

St. Katherine Teaching the Philosphers of the Alexandrian Court

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Fr. Ripperger on the Theological Notes of the Church

Recently, I was able to conduct an interview with Fr. Ripperger on the Theological notes, don't miss it!https://t.co/KxjONypYPt

— Ryan Grant 🚬⛪🥃 statism is evil (@chesterbelloc3) February 4, 2021

St. Theophan the Recluse on Self-Abasement

From vanity and conceit arise a host of proud thoughts, which are abhorrent to God. Self-knowledge and the experience of our insignificance can be of help here. We should often bring to mind mistakes we’ve made in the past and criticize ourselves over them.https://t.co/laumv3b2wr

— OCN (@MyOCN) January 13, 2021

Is this excessive? Humility must be balanced by trust in God and His work in us?

Katherine Sonderegger on the Inner Life of God

Many thanks to all who were able to join us yesterday for our panel discussion with Katherine Sonderegger. We really enjoyed hosting this lovely event, featuring @dannyhills33, @bethfelkerjones, @FredFredSanders, and @klh_sanders.

Here's the video: https://t.co/yIFdw4Zvjn

— Henry Center (@henry_center) January 29, 2021

Some Will Say That This is Enough on Müller's Part

"Tact" in light of ultramontanism and all that.

Cardinal Müller expressed sympathy for those sounding the alarm about the #GreatReset and recalled that totalitarian systems “have always denigrated any criticism as conspiracy and subversion” https://t.co/iRhrywjFzy @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) February 4, 2021

Perhaps the most significant danger of the #GreatReset initiative is its utopian-atheistic vision, according to critics. @ProfKlausSchwab and Malleret, for instance, never once mention God or religion in their book, or leave any room for the transcendent https://t.co/iRhrywjFzy

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) February 4, 2021

Anaxios

Sources say Pope Francis is considering Cardinal Cupich to replace Ouellet as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops due to his higher profile and “the message that his appointment would deliver regarding the type of bishops he wants for the Church.”https://t.co/1KxvEaNded

— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) February 4, 2021

Some of the Apostolic Churches Might Object to This

"It was in [the Christian Roman Empire] that the rites, beliefs, and political theology of traditional Christianity – for all its later fissures and divisions – were fashioned."

– Professor Andrew Louth FBA explains the field of Byzantine studies: https://t.co/eiNruQim7b

— The British Academy (@BritishAcademy_) February 3, 2021

Solidarity

Solidarity
Volume 1 | Issue 2
Social Justice Quarterly

Check it out!https://t.co/B6B4OHVqs5 pic.twitter.com/2TcAmauf1V

— Leonine Institute (@leoinstituteCST) January 28, 2021

Can't recommend this issue; the essays are naive explanations of solidarity that do not critically examine the assumption of the state and community.