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Category Archives: Patristiblogging
What is the best translation of St. Augustine’s “Confessions”?
On this glorious feast of St. Augustine, allow me to repost an answer to a question I get fairly often and answer off the blog: QUAERITUR: What is the best translation of St. Augustine’s Confessions? It depends a little on who … Read More
The spellbinding Romanos the Melodist on the Holy Spirit
A Patristic moment on the Holy Spirit. The spellbinding Romanos the Melodist (+6th c.) has this about our praise of the Spirit. Amazing imagery: […] Now those who before were fishermen have become skilled speakers. Now those who once stood … Read More
Posted in Patristiblogging, Patristic Rosary Project
Tagged Patristiblogging, Romanos the Melodist
1 Comment
1 Comment
Benedict XVI SPEAKS: “With Cardinal Sarah, a master of silence and of interior prayer, the liturgy is in good hands.
In the spirit of GMTA… Great Minds Think Alike… I offer you the following. Benedict XVI has written a brief essay as an afterword for a future re-printing of Robert Card. Sarah’s great book The Power of Silence: Against the … Read More
Symbolon Quicumque
I penned this for the Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly. The mighty foe of Arians, St Athanasius of Alexandria (d 373), Bishop and Doctor of the Church, is celebrated on 2 May in both the newer and the … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Patristiblogging
Tagged Athanasian Creed, Symbolon Quicumque
11 Comments
11 Comments
Hail, thou holy Throne of God
From the 3rd Nocturn of Matins: V. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection be our safety and protection. Amen. Reading 7 From the Holy Gospel according to Luke Luke 1:26-28 In that time, the angel Gabriel … Read More
PODCAzT 152: Bishop Athanasius Schneider on the Five Dubia of the Four Cardinals
You know about the Five Dubia of the Four Cardinals submitted, first privately, now publicly to His Holiness Pope Francis about Chapter 8 of Amoris laetitia. I have another PODCAzT about Bp. Schneider on Amoris laetitia. HERE The Four Cardinal and their … Read More
“No one may share in the Eucharist except those who believe in the truth of our teachings…”
A reading from the first apology of Justin Martyr in defense of the Christians, c. 100-165 No one may share in the Eucharist except those who believe in the truth of our teachings and have been washed in the bath … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Patristiblogging
Tagged Benedict XVI, Communion, divorced and remarried, Familiaris consortio, Five Cardinals Book, John Paul II, marriage, matrimony, Remaining In The Truth of Christ, Sacramentum caritatis, St. Justin Martyr
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5 Comments
Assumption – The 4th Glorious Mystery
As today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are to begin the 54 Day Novena it is appropriate to share again something I put together back in 2006 for my “Patristic Rosary Project”. I drill into … Read More
Do not speak to me, He says, of the difficulties you will face, for “I am with you!”
[B]ecause he had enjoined on them great things, to raise their courage He reassures them that He will be with then always, “even to the end of the world.” Now do you see the relation of His glory to His … Read More
Posted in Patristiblogging, Patristic Rosary Project
Tagged Ascension Thursday, St. John Chrysostom
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1 Comment
Patristic Annunciation
This year the Sacred Triduum fell across the 25 March Feast of the Annunciation. Therefore, our celebration of the Annunciation was translated to the next available day, the day after the close of the Octave of Easter. Once upon a … Read More
Posted in Our Solitary Boast, Patristiblogging, Patristic Rosary Project
Tagged Annunciation, St. Ambrose of Milan
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3 Comments
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