Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

14 September is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, once known as 'Holyrood Day in harvest'. A medieval poem to the Holy Cross, steadfast at the still point of the turning world: https://t.co/4GPLwUH3hE pic.twitter.com/cy0ztfUFFF

— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) September 14, 2021

This Is Not Enough

Evangelization: If We Just Keep Them, We'll Lose Them
by @leodelo2 https://t.co/XUwpVM2yDA

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) September 1, 2021

While initiating our young into prayer is vital, it isn't enough, and a church that doesn't respect sex differences deserves to wither away. What men need to provide a physical and moral and psychological foundation for their prayer life is integral masculine formation, not "education" that treats them like defective women who must acquire the virtue of "niceness."

Patriarch Mindset

Frend @HonorAndDaring has new book available, on one of the most important issues of our time, the place of masculinity in Christianity. I know that he has put much time and effort into forming his thoughts and I'm looking forward to reading this https://t.co/K0U0rMUZ1E

— Bronze Age Rogue Scholar (@RogueScholarPr) August 26, 2021

A New Monasticism?

“In this place, generations of praying people have followed one another, forming a monastic breeding ground on which a new resurgence of the old Benedictine trunk will grow: more than 1,150 years of monastic presence link us to a great tradition, thus renewing a chain of prayer.” pic.twitter.com/ek5eLJpVME

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 19, 2021

Whose Bias?

Just the (D)s and the cultural revolutionaries? Or the DS and the oligarchs as well?

Biden's Religious Freedom Nominees Must Protect All Faiths | RealClearPolitics - very worrying but entirely predictable . Not one Christian 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/LrBaekPrJA

— Benedict Kiely (@benedict_kiely) August 7, 2021

Finding Frassati

Christine M. Wohar's excellent book, "Finding Frassati and Following His Path to Holiness," presents the life story of Italy's Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as a guide for everyday spiritual growth. https://t.co/656wON6U51

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 4, 2021

Sophia Institute Press



General guidelines for nourishing the spiritual life are important, but what young men need is integral masculine development/formation, plus concrete direction for their life. The same old usual, "get a job, start a family" isn't going to cut it.

Presbyteras

In the age of domestic churches, it made sense for the presbytera (the wife of the presbyter) to have a quasi-role of leadership in so far as the buildings other than the temple were still part of her home, and so hospitality was primarily her responsibility. But now? What role should a presbytera have when the temple and its associated buildings are clearly the common property of the local ekklesia, even if they are under the supervision of the presbyter (with the help of the deacon)? How is the presbytera different from the older women in the community? Should she be directing them, just because she is the wife of the presbyters? As for filling the role of the ekklesia secretary, that might be a good use of her feminine gifts but would it be appropriate?

Erika Bachiochi and Her Call for a Return to First-Wave Feminism

Disentangling the original vision of the rights of women from the excesses of the sexual revolution may sound near impossible, but if rehabilitated, it is a vision both women and men could embrace today.
--@erikabachiochi

READ MORE:https://t.co/adTkdAOzlg pic.twitter.com/795dow5zng

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) July 19, 2021

The American Churchman

“That religion can inspire, encourage, and inspire . . . has to be a cause of optimism.”
~@CardinalDolan @IRFSummit #IRFSummit #IRFSummit2021 pic.twitter.com/qCgHUylq4M

— EWTN News (@EWTNews) July 16, 2021

Do all religions participate equally in the Logos? Are they equally "spiritual" or "satisfying"? Why do ROman Catholics need to participate in events like this?

Joseph Cheng

“You are ready to suffer in this life, and you seek a much more meaningful afterlife.”

For the @WSJ I spoke to Joseph Cheng about his lifetime in politics, exile in Canberra and why Christians have played an outsize role in Hong Kong’s democracy movement: https://t.co/UqocyeSHjq

— Dan Hitchens (@ddhitchens) July 9, 2021

Liturgical Living

Just interviews Kendra Tierney on liturgical living. Great interview, https://t.co/voWHyTc0cq @IgnatiusPress

— Adrian Fonseca (@AdrianFonze) July 6, 2021

Not a Good Face for the Eparchy

Join us! 👉👉 https://t.co/oWJCfOdqjr pic.twitter.com/eQR17fmon8

— Edmonton Eparchy (@EdmontonEparchy) July 2, 2021

True Integrative Human Development

A 25-year member of the Courage International apostolate says the ministry formed him into the man he is today. https://t.co/WeCKBvgak2

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) June 25, 2021

"If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments"

“With every fulfilled commandment, man’s knowledge of Christ is increased.... Without keeping the commandments of Christ, Christ can never truly be known.”

-St. Justin Popovic, Commentary on 1 John 2:3-4 pic.twitter.com/M1E7uXZ5LP

— Timothy Honeycutt (@AudioScribeOW) June 9, 2021

This is not legalism.

Interview with Philip Jenkins

Here's a recent interview I had with Baylor historian Philip Jenkins on his fascinating new book, FERTILITY AND FAITH: https://t.co/yhc37cgyQh via @YouTube

— James C. Ungureanu, PhD (@JamesCUngureanu) June 8, 2021

This Is Not Christianity, This Is Liberalism

No awareness of priorities or the order of charity.

I support Theresa May’s attempts to restore the 0.7% aid budget. I DO think charity begins at home...the difference is, I believe the whole world IS our home and all members of the human family are our brothers and sisters. pic.twitter.com/xRr9wR7AML

— Peter Anthony (@FrPeterAnthony) June 7, 2021

Is It Modern Therapeutic Deism?

A recent document regarding worship in Church of England schools tries to marry Christian worship to the spirit of this present age.https://t.co/2TX7LjZagf

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) May 27, 2021

Should This Be a Paid Job?

What does a chaplain do an ordinary layman can't? And if mass population centers weren't so disordered, would we need paid chaplains, instead of the Christian faithful visiting the sick as appropriate?

Such an excellent podcast. Features the brilliant Sarah Byrne-Martelli, an Orthodox chaplain. Yes, Orthodox women can be chaplains! https://t.co/l12Jv2uVcV

— Sarah Riccardi-Swartz (@RiccardiSwartz) May 24, 2021

A New Book on Religious Liberty

In Andrew Walker’s new book, religious liberty is presented less as a political doctrine than as a description of reality itself. https://t.co/ql2o5wETJ2

— Public Discourse (@PublicDiscourse) May 23, 2021

So Simple-Minded Bergoglio Must Have Written It

So much for accompaniment. What about those who who are suffering because of true evils? Are they "bad" Christians because they do not feel or express joy? Such advice is more damaging than helpful, and really cannot be given in such an universal manner.

The Paraclete is telling the Church that today is the time for comforting. It is more the time for joyfully proclaiming the Gospel than for combatting paganism. It is the time for bringing the joy of the Risen Lord, not for lamenting the drama of secularization.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 25, 2021