Saturday, April 04, 2020
The Progressives Are Unhappy
Is their concern primarily for the "salvation of souls"? Maybe some will be concerned that Latins are led astray by the EF and traditionalist or tradition-loving priests, because their understanding of the Gospel is incorrect. That one pope permitted the wider use of the EF doesn't count as the proper exercise of authority for them -- it was a mistake, a rolling back of Vatican II. Since Francis hasn't nullified Summorum Pontificum yet, this must be somewhat of a disappointment to these liturgical progressives.
Let us assume for the moment that their understanding of the Kerygma, and how the liturgy embodies that, is correct. Are they willing to admit that their form of liturgical catechesis has not been effected? And do they concede anything to those who are critical not of the reform but its implementation and how damaging it was to the Latin faithful? Instead of trying to shout down their opposition or deprive them of the EF, shouldn't they be building up their parishes or religious communities and showing all of us how right they are? Don't tell me that is not part of their vocation, that instead they are called to pontificate through academia or mass media. That's just nonsense. If you are correct about liturgical reform, let us see your fruits.
Remnant: “Cancel the Decrees!”: High Dudgeon from Progressive Liturgists by Peter Kwasniewski
Pray Tell: Theologians Call Upon Vatican to Revoke Recent Decrees on 1962 Missal, and Why I Didn’t Sign the Petition by Anthony Ruff, OSB
Let us assume for the moment that their understanding of the Kerygma, and how the liturgy embodies that, is correct. Are they willing to admit that their form of liturgical catechesis has not been effected? And do they concede anything to those who are critical not of the reform but its implementation and how damaging it was to the Latin faithful? Instead of trying to shout down their opposition or deprive them of the EF, shouldn't they be building up their parishes or religious communities and showing all of us how right they are? Don't tell me that is not part of their vocation, that instead they are called to pontificate through academia or mass media. That's just nonsense. If you are correct about liturgical reform, let us see your fruits.
Remnant: “Cancel the Decrees!”: High Dudgeon from Progressive Liturgists by Peter Kwasniewski
Pray Tell: Theologians Call Upon Vatican to Revoke Recent Decrees on 1962 Missal, and Why I Didn’t Sign the Petition by Anthony Ruff, OSB
Let's Be Honest
The two men who are the hosts of this show may be good Catholic men, but no woman who is not already of that mindset is going to be persuaded by them. They're just not alpha enough. Because contemporary women's self-value has been inflated due to "fempowerment," and because of their innate hypergamy, the number of men they would respect has decreased. Maybe a priest or a seminarian could get away with giving this message to Catholic women because they have enough status, but those women must already be receptive. They won't convince any feminists, Catholic and non-Catholic, who either interpret the Gospel in light of their feminism or reject the Gospel.
Some of this was good, some was not, and the presentation, as noted above, hurts the reception of the message by the average American Catholic woman, I think.
#2 regarding appearance was just blue-pill, TOB stuff. Do women think their only value is to be found in their appearance? No -- but they do recognize their appearance is important, both for intrasex competition for status and also for attracting alpha males, and these two purposes are not necessarily separate in female psychology. They seek to attract men they consider to be worthy, not the non-alphas.
Some of this was good, some was not, and the presentation, as noted above, hurts the reception of the message by the average American Catholic woman, I think.
#2 regarding appearance was just blue-pill, TOB stuff. Do women think their only value is to be found in their appearance? No -- but they do recognize their appearance is important, both for intrasex competition for status and also for attracting alpha males, and these two purposes are not necessarily separate in female psychology. They seek to attract men they consider to be worthy, not the non-alphas.
An Institutional Crisis
For the Latin churches in the U.S. There are serious problems with its institutional practices, many of which have been in place for centuries, if not longer. It might be time to even reconsider the development of the monoepiscopate, but at this point in time, even if they were to do so, the Latins would be unable to change anything about it.
CWR Dispatch: Analysis: Policy and pastoral leadership in a time of crisis
by JD Flynn and Ed Condon for CNA
"Meanwhile, in China, where public health restrictions have been at least as dramatic as parts of the U.S., Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang of Macau sat outside his house last week, wearing a surgical mask and hearing confessions from behind a screen."
M was impressed with the bishop of Macau her visit before last.
Before he became the bishop of Macau:
CWR Dispatch: Analysis: Policy and pastoral leadership in a time of crisis
by JD Flynn and Ed Condon for CNA
"Meanwhile, in China, where public health restrictions have been at least as dramatic as parts of the U.S., Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang of Macau sat outside his house last week, wearing a surgical mask and hearing confessions from behind a screen."
M was impressed with the bishop of Macau her visit before last.
Before he became the bishop of Macau:
She Was Always Ideological
Let Emma Watson experience uncompensated work on a deserted island. Would she change her tune then? She suffers from too much white female privilege, like non-celebrity AWFLs.
Two on Classical Education
And one surprisingly from America Magazine: Classical education is countercultural. It’s time to bring it back. by Matthew D. Walz
And a caution: Why A Classical Education Is Almost Impossible Today by Shawn Barnett
Of course, I'd prefer my child read classic literature and learn history than sit around reading propaganda on an iPad, but we can't return to a classical education in the truest sense of the phrase.
A true classical education that emphasizes fluency in Latin and/or Greek would be beneficial to the "cognitive elites," the intellectually gifted, but the number of such students is small. Consequently, mass-marketing "classical education" can only mean that standards or goals are modified accordingly. Instead of trying to sell classical education to all Catholics in an area, those who are trying to provide some sort of Catholic education to their brethren should match the plans of education to the students. If there aren't enough resources to start two schools, then other solutions have to be found. Some are needed to preserve high culture during this age of collapse, but not all require that sort of education, and they are not called to it either. The education, paideia, that should be common is moral, political, and cultural (the culture of the community, broadly speaking), and not necessarily intellectual.
And a caution: Why A Classical Education Is Almost Impossible Today by Shawn Barnett
Of course, I'd prefer my child read classic literature and learn history than sit around reading propaganda on an iPad, but we can't return to a classical education in the truest sense of the phrase.
A true classical education that emphasizes fluency in Latin and/or Greek would be beneficial to the "cognitive elites," the intellectually gifted, but the number of such students is small. Consequently, mass-marketing "classical education" can only mean that standards or goals are modified accordingly. Instead of trying to sell classical education to all Catholics in an area, those who are trying to provide some sort of Catholic education to their brethren should match the plans of education to the students. If there aren't enough resources to start two schools, then other solutions have to be found. Some are needed to preserve high culture during this age of collapse, but not all require that sort of education, and they are not called to it either. The education, paideia, that should be common is moral, political, and cultural (the culture of the community, broadly speaking), and not necessarily intellectual.
Friday, April 03, 2020
An Essay on Nathan Bedford Forrest
Abbeville Institute: The Duty of the Hour By Neil Kumar
Don Troiani:
Prints available for purchase here.
Related:
Don Troiani:
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Eternal Memory
Childrens' book author Tomie dePaola passed away on March 30. (NYT, Boston Globe)
CWR Dispatch: Tomie dePaola’s Catholic art and heart by Sean Fitzpatrick
DePaola’s art presented the heroes of the Faith and the traditions of the Church with a vitality that is all but unmatched in the modern children’s library.
2011 National Book Festival
Reading Rockets interview
CWR Dispatch: Tomie dePaola’s Catholic art and heart by Sean Fitzpatrick
DePaola’s art presented the heroes of the Faith and the traditions of the Church with a vitality that is all but unmatched in the modern children’s library.
2011 National Book Festival
Reading Rockets interview
ConservativesTM: "We're Diverse Too"
This may shock some people (namely in Washington non-profits and people on twitter)
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) April 3, 2020
But the role of a country is to look out for its citizens above any others https://t.co/fdLVUSk1K2
The Hill may be true believers and not just aiming at respectability among non-conservatives, but still it seems like members of certain groups are determined to infiltrate mass media. Sagaar Enjeti, co-host of Rising, is also associated with the Hudson Institute. Is he a true believer in populism? Or is he part of the cuckservative effort to channel populism for its ends, upholding the state and using the ideology of civic nationalism to maintain control?
If he really respected Anglo-American culture he would have adopted an English name for his public persona, and I don't care what he might say about him keeping his given name is part of him being authentic. Group identity trumps authenticity; if you're that concerned about authenticity you're an ideological individualist or you haven't really assimilated.
Saagar Enjeti on Gabbard: 'I'm becoming a fan of hers
The Populist Pundits By Dustin Guastella
The Elites Don't Care
And the enablers like Catholic Charities? (There are most likely religious organizations in the UK that help with refugee resettlement, but I don't know if there is a Catholic equivalent to Catholic Charities in the UK and if it is involved in this sort of work. Maybe not?)
This 7-year-old girl was stabbed to death while playing in a park in broad daylight by a 30-year-old Somalian.
— Mark Collett (@MarkACollett) April 3, 2020
Where is the media outrage? Where are the condemnations from the politicians? Does her life matter less because she is white?https://t.co/pc1cDUXPM1 pic.twitter.com/bQ0ruKc8YF
Is There Any Part of the Patriarchate of Rome Free of This Scandal?
CNA/CWR: In Japan, Church finds 16 cases of child sex abuse
Catholic bishops forum finds 16 cases of child sexual abuse in Japan
Even if the incidence of sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests is lower than among Protestant pastors and public school teachers (and it may even be lower than among the general population of non-Christians in Japan), Latins do need to ask the questions of what institutional practices enable this to happen.
Catholic bishops forum finds 16 cases of child sexual abuse in Japan
Even if the incidence of sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests is lower than among Protestant pastors and public school teachers (and it may even be lower than among the general population of non-Christians in Japan), Latins do need to ask the questions of what institutional practices enable this to happen.
Did Some Housecleaning for the Blog
Removed some links from the sidebar; will remove some more... I changed the theme a while ago as the previous, rather simplistic theme was starting to get old. But I don't think I will stick to the current theme that long.
Rules for Retrogrades
Maybe they will say they are just using Alinsky against the left; were they influenced by the alt right, who did it first?
TAN - by Timothy and David Gordon
Catholic Culture Podcast Ep. 71—Thick Skin, Weak Stomach—Timothy & David Gordon
Timothy Gordon also launched a youtube channel with this as the theme:
Related:
Dave Solo Women Need to Cover Their Heads During the Liturgy
TAN - by Timothy and David Gordon
Catholic Culture Podcast Ep. 71—Thick Skin, Weak Stomach—Timothy & David Gordon
Timothy Gordon also launched a youtube channel with this as the theme:
- RULES FOR RETROGRADES #1 What is a Retrograde?/Shamazon Synod
- RULES FOR RETROGRADES #2 The Toxin of James Martin
- RULES FOR RETROGRADES #3: Church Comeback in a Fatherless Age + Knocking Out Tyson w/ Buster Douglas
- RULES FOR RETROGRADES #4 Catholic Dating/Trad Parishes Grow!
- RULES FOR RETROGRADES #5: Female Deacons Sham at the Shamazon Synod
- R4R #6: (PARODY) Meet Susan from the Parish
- R4R #7: Can Doctrine Change? Reply to Trent Horn
- R4R #9 Politically Incorrect Catholic Masculinity
- R4R #10 Catholic Dating for Your Vocation Part 2
- R4R #13: The State of Catholicism w/ Steve Skoje
- R4R #27: How Catholics Should Handle Adult Family Conflicts
- R4R # 30 The Retrograde Plan of Attack
Related:
Dave Solo Women Need to Cover Their Heads During the Liturgy
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Taleb's Choices
Don Bosco
— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) March 29, 2020
Ioannis Damakenos (John of Damascus)
Imam Ali
Socrates
Thomas Aquinas https://t.co/5yU9wXQZ4g
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