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Novelty and tradition have a complex relationship. Let's leave English for current issues (economics, politics) and Latin for issues of perennial relevance.

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Looking for something with substance to watch this weekend? Do you like knights, castles, fair maidens, and mythic quests? Do you want to know more about the esoteric side of medieval chivalry? Then look no further!

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I’m sorry, but I must call out the Pontifical Academy for Latin (again). Among all its distinguished members, is there not a single one capable of translating the Holy Father's speeches and messages into Latin? The PAL was established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 with the motu

I’m sorry, but I must call out the Pontifical Academy for Latin (again).

Among all its distinguished members, is there not a single one capable of translating the Holy Father's speeches and messages into Latin?

The PAL was established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 with the motu
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Western civilization is built on four fundamental pillars: > Greek Philosophy > Roman Law > Christian Theology > Renaissance Humanism Latin and Ancient Greek give you access to the texts that erected these pillars. Without them, there is no Western—or European—identity.

Western civilization is built on four fundamental pillars:

> Greek Philosophy
> Roman Law
> Christian Theology
> Renaissance Humanism

Latin and Ancient Greek give you access to the texts that erected these pillars.

Without them, there is no Western—or European—identity.
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Fortis forte cadet, verum idem cedere nescit. #hexameter “The brave man may chance to fall, but that man knows not how to yield.”

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Inter iniusta igitur regimina tolerabilius est democratia (Thomas Aquinas) — “Among unjust forms of government, democracy is the more tolerable.”

Inter iniusta igitur regimina tolerabilius est democratia (Thomas Aquinas) — “Among unjust forms of government, democracy is the more tolerable.”
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Just discovered that many tradcaths dislike... Renaissance humanism? Is it just because of the association with Protestantism, or am I missing something deeper? I don’t see how one can admire the art of the period and simultaneously despise the cultural moment that produced it.

Just discovered that many tradcaths dislike... Renaissance humanism?

Is it just because of the association with Protestantism, or am I missing something deeper?

I don’t see how one can admire the art of the period and simultaneously despise the cultural moment that produced it.