Art, Food and the air of Rome. Curated by Lucy Gordon
“The crudest form of clericalism” The reason for a Church government (as leaders, rather than sacrificial priests) is found in the community of faithful for which such government exists. Government exists per se for the protection of society and its way of life, so that society may achieve the ends for which human communities are [...]
From Benedict's Peace to Francis's War looks at the new suppression of liturgical tradition from many perspectives By Christina Deardurff Peter Kwasniewski's new book From Benedict’s Peace to Francis’s War. The book collected reactions to Pope Francis’s July 16, 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes Author, educator, musician and liturgy scholar Peter Kwasniewski, an American, [...]
Why the use of a single, unchanging ancient language can be beneficial By John Byron Kuhner Latin has been back in the news recently, as most Catholics are aware, thanks to Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, calling for fairly severe restrictions on the Tridentine Latin Mass. Reaction has been politically divided, about as one would [...]
The Lord cheers the heart of my youth, not just in age, but in spirit The Anointing of David by Samuel, by Félix Joseph Barrias, Musée de la Ville de Paris "Then I shall go in unto the altar of God, of God, who gives joy to my youth" (Ps. 42:4). By Prof. Anthony [...]
Christ is the arrival of the Kingdom of God in person. He is the new Temple and the new Altar, the new Priest and the final Sacrifice... By David Fagerberg, Ph.D. Adoration of the Trinity (Landauer Altar) by Albrecht Dürer, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Austria St. John Chrysostom "Strange! What Friendship! For He tells us His [...]
He lived in filial devotion to Joseph and Mary By Mark Drogin “The Word became flesh” to redeem us humans by sanctifying human life: 33 years after the Incarnation began, Jesus offered the one, holy, acceptable, living, eternal Thanksgiving Sacrifice on Calvary for our Salvation. He offered the Holy Sacrifice – in one Holy Week plus [...]
Latin poetry of the 20th century, "shot through with quiet reverence" By John Byron Kuhner One of the most common misconceptions people have about the Latin language is that it “stopped” at some point, many centuries ago. Actually, people have never stopped reading, speaking, and writing Latin. In fact, the Latin we have from the ancient [...]
The College of St. Athanasius is still in its infancy, but its mission to renew Catholic education – and to prepare its graduates for dignified work – is a vital one for the 21st century By Timothy H. Bratt, Board of Directors Manager Above, a drawing of the building which will serve as the center [...]
More than a century ago, Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson foresaw the rise of secular humanism, the contraction of the Catholic Church, and the coming of the Antichrist... By ITV Staff Editor’s Note: The passage below is from the novel Lord of the World, written by the English Catholic convert Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson (the son of [...]
By Becky Derks Egypt: Team led by Romanian archeologist discover world's oldest known monastery The ruins of the monastery discovered in the Egyptian desert by Romanian archeologist Victor Ghica A French-Norwegian team led by Romanian archaeologist Victor Ghica discovered the oldest archaeologically attested monastic site in the world. The site is 370 kilometers south-west [...]
