White House Chitchat

White House Chitchat

Only You Can Prevent Kitten Shooting.... Part 2

Only You Can Prevent Kitten Shooting.... Part 2

Liturgical abuses continue, and so does the Kitten Shooting...

Only You Can Prevent Kitten Shooting

Only You Can Prevent Kitten Shooting

St. Thomas on Ecumenism

St. Thomas on Ecumenism

The following is what can be found in St. Thomas' works on ecumenism:

Enthymemes

Enthymemes

Something Every Reader of Ite ad Thomam Must Own...

Something Every Reader of Ite ad Thomam Must Own...

Get the Unreconstructed Ossified Manualist Mug--and then buy one for me!

I'm serious!  It was even on Fr. Z's blog.

Get it here!

Sure, Coexist as Catholics. Traditional Catholics, no Less.

Sure, Coexist as Catholics. Traditional Catholics, no Less.

The Origin of the Word "Dunce"...

The Origin of the Word "Dunce"...

Inspires a modicum of respect and empathy for the Rennaisance Scotists:

"DUNCE, a slow or stupid person, one incapable of learning.  The word is derived from the name of the great schoolman, John Duns Scotus, whose works on logic, theology and philosophy were accepted text-books in the universities from the 14th century. "Duns" or "Dunsman" was a name early applied by their opponents to the followers of Duns Scotus, the Scotists, and hence was equivalent to one devoted to sophistical distinctions and subtleties.  When, in the 16th century, the Scotists obstinately opposed the "new learning" [i.e., anti-scholastic Renaissance  humanism], the term "duns" or "dunce" became, in the mouths of the humanists and reformers, a term of abuse, a synonym for one incapable of scholarship, a dull blockhead."  (From Chisholm, Hugh, ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1911.)

Instaurare omnia in Christo: "Restoring" (not "Renewing") all Things in Christ

Instaurare omnia in Christo: "Restoring" (not "Renewing") all Things in Christ

Avoid the neo-modernist catch words and talk like a true traditionalist!  

"Renew" says "out with the old, in with the new."  In other words: Aggiornamento.  It's a malicious euphemism that seeks to spread its modernist poison among the weak minded and effeminate.  It evokes the root of all evil in our modern world: Felt banners.  Liturgical dance.  Dialogue.  Ecumenism.  Historical Consciousness.  New Pentecost.  Reformation.  Revolution.  Death to tradition.


"Restore," on the other hand, says "in with the old, out with the new."  In other words: Tradition.  It's a strong, firm word, said with conviction of the value of the past and seeks continuity between it and the present.   It evokes the vigor of the Church: Stability.  Condemnation of Heresy.  Social Kingship of Christ.  Scholasticism.  Counter-Reformation.  Counter-Revolution.  


So if you're a real trad, be brave and strong and seek the Church's restoration, to restore tradition; don't seek to 'renew' or be an advocate of 'renewal', or you'll be identified as a post-conciliar softie.  Aim to restore the Church, not to 'renew' it.  Defend the restoration of Sacred Theology, shun its 'renewal'.  Fight to restore the liturgy, and be nauseated by its 'renewal'.  Let us restore all things in Christ, not 'renew' them.

The following are selected definitions from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

re·new

 verb \ri-ˈnü, -ˈnyü\

Definition of RENEW

transitive verb

2

: to make new spiritually : regenerate

3b : to make extensive changes in : rebuild

4

: to do again : repeat

5

: to begin again : resume

6

: replace, replenish; renew water in a tank;

intransitive verb

1

: to become new or as new

2

: to begin again : resume

3

: to make a renewal (as of a lease)

— re·new·er noun

First Known Use of RENEW

14th century

Related to RENEW

Synonyms: freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, revitalize, revive, revivify

re·store

 vt \ri-ˈstȯr\

re·storedre·stor·ing

Definition of RESTORE

1

: give back, return

2

: to put or bring back into existence or use

3

: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state :renew

4

: to put again in possession of something

— re·stor·er noun

Examples of RESTORE

1. The police restored law and order.
2. The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.
3. an antique car that is being carefully restored

Origin of RESTORE

Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer, from Latin restaurare to rebuild, alteration of instaurare to rebuild

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to RESTORE

Synonyms: repair, rebuild

Funny, yet so sad and so true!

Funny, yet so sad and so true!

If it ain't broke...

If it ain't broke...

Liturgical Alternatives

Liturgical Alternatives

Dare We Hope that Von Balthasar be Saved?

Dare We Hope that Von Balthasar be Saved?

Funny

Funny

Quaestio Disputata: Whether Santa Clause Exists

Quaestio Disputata: Whether Santa Clause Exists

The Preconciliar Church

The Preconciliar Church

The Postconciliar Church

The Postconciliar Church