Miguel Moraleda

Entre latín y griego

[Carlos Padilla @carlospadilla_3]

El presidente tiene que tener vacaciones, no lo niego, pero la frase «yo también tengo derecho a un descanso», cuando hay una ciudad de España a la que se le ha arrebatado el descanso y la normalidad, especialmente entre los menores, es de tener un nivel de aislamiento alto.

[Magister Iācōbus @latinedisce]

Victoriae gloria merces — “Glory is the reward of victory.”

[Néstor F. Marqués - Antigua Roma al Día @antigua_roma]

Felix Dies Natalis Urbis! El 21 de abril del año 753 a. C., según la tradición, el rey Romulo fundó la ciudad de Roma.

Seguro que has leído más veces esta historia, pero quizá no conoces todos los detalles... sígueme para descubrirlos.

Feliz año 2779 Ab Urbe Condita

[Litterae Christianae @litteraechristi]

Something about the Rosary with the Pope saddened me.

I know it may seem like a trivial thing. But if we think about it carefully, it carries great symbolic meaning.

The Pope called the entire Church to pray the Rosary for peace. Many pilgrims were present, and Catholics of all nationalities followed online.

What saddened me, however? The entire Rosary—not only the meditation on the mysteries—was recited in Italian. Someone might say, “What’s wrong with that? The Pope is in Italy and he is the Bishop of Rome.”

Yes, that is true. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. However, on this occasion the Bishop of Rome was united with the whole Church—with Catholics of every language—praying together for peace.

But in what language should they have prayed? In English? No. In my opinion, the Hail Marys and Our Fathers should have been prayed in Latin. How so? Let me explain.

Latin is not the language of one country or a specific nation, but the language of the Church—a sign of unity for the entire Western Catholic people that transcends time and space. Praying in Latin today would mean praying “with the whole Church” in the language of our Church, of our Spiritual Family.

Moreover, it would have been a great lesson for a world divided by wars between nations: the Church, like Latin, is a sign of unity and peace among nations, where an international language appears as the bond that unites peoples of different cultures but joined in the same faith.

Peace seeks unity, and unity also needs harmony in words.

Latin does not divide, nor does it generate envy; rather, it appears as a symbol of unity not only among nations but also with the past and future history of the Church, as John XXIII said in Veterum Sapientia.

I hope we Catholics come to understand the importance of rediscovering, in simple Hail Marys and Our Fathers prayed in Latin, the power of the unity and peace that come from Christ and His Church.

Long live the Pope!

“Tu es Petrus!”

[Miguel Moraleda @miguel_moraleda]

@litteraechristi Adsum

[Magister Iācōbus @latinedisce]

I am going to say something potentially controversial.

The loss of Latin teaching in universities is a disgrace, yes. That is its natural home, a distant echo of the great scholastic age. But its elimination does not represent the death of the humanities; it represents the death of universities.

For at least the last 30 years, young students have enrolled in Latin and Ancient Greek courses believing that in two to three years they will be able to read Cicero and Plato and engage in profound conversations with the great voices of the Western tradition.

And what do they find?

- Critical studies applied to the humanities (of the “Sex and Gender in the Imperial Era” variety)

- Enormous lists of secondary literature, through which they end up knowing everything ABOUT literature but not literature itself

- Ultra-specializations in obscure authors because that happens to be the research focus of their decrepit professors

When they finish their bachelor’s or even master’s degree, they haven’t read even 5% of what they thought they would read, nor even 1% of what they should have read in the original language.

(Oh, and add to that the fact that they have spent 4–6 years without developing any practical skills that would allow them to support themselves financially.)

Classical languages and the humanities will continue to thrive; they will simply seek (as has happened several times in history) alternative, more effective and immediate avenues—less ideologically conditioned and potentially more economical than universities.

[CulturaClasica.com @CulturaClasicaC]

Felicem et Faustam Nativitatem exoptamus atque Faustum et Felicem Annum Novum!
Gracias a todos por estar con nosotros un año más luchando por el presente y el futuro de las clásicas 🎉

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

This message cannot be ignored.

Civilians are #NotATarget; they are not a part of conflicts.
Their safety must be respected according to the International Humanitarian Law.
#GC75

[Néstor F. Marqués - Antigua Roma al Día @antigua_roma]

La mañana del 4 de septiembre del año 476 comenzó en Roma como cualquier otra. Pero ese día el hérulo Odoacro hizo abdicar en Rávena a Rómulo Augústulo, causando el fin del Imperio romano de Occidente.

Pero, ¿fue realmente el final? Sígueme en este #HiloRomano para descubrirlo.

[El Barroquista @elbarroquista]

La absurda campaña de odio contra Mary Beard es la prueba de que hay gente muy ruidosa a la que no le importa el conocimiento.

Solo quieren hacer ruido.

En español, algunos ya empiezan con la misma estrategia.

I support @wmarybeard. ❤️

[Unamuno 📜 @UnamunoAgain]

A la izquierda, el estado del salón de Sant Jordi (con frescos sobre Cristobal Colón y los Reyes Católicos) hasta hace un año

A la derecha, el nuevo acabado realizado por la Generalitat

🧵 ABRO HILO explicando la DESAPARICIÓN de las pinturas

[Néstor F. Marqués - Antigua Roma al Día @antigua_roma]

Se acaba de confirmar: La Via Appia, la reina de todas las calzadas romanas, ya es Patrimonio de la humanidad.

Acaba de entrar en la lista de Patrimonio Mundial y es el 60º sitio de Italia en ser añadido por la @UNESCO_es

Vamos a descubrir un poco más sobre ella para celebrarlo 🧵👇🏻

[Andrés E. // Mängiliath. @Aegi86]

Muy buena esta definición de envidia 👇🏻

[Magister Iācōbus @latinedisce]

The elimination of Western European culture begins with the elimination of the Latin language.

Latin connects you to your roots.

And no one is more dangerous than a man who is rooted in the traditions of his people.

[Lingua Deo Gloria @LinguaDeoGloria]

Our new work on the Greek New Testament book of Jude is finished! You may officially download this work as a free PDF on our website. This is our first project with a PICTURE dictionary at the end (something that all following works will have). We plan on publishing this later in the summer when all the final details are complete. We hope and pray that you enjoy this! Feel free to share with friends and family.

[elDiario.es @eldiarioes]

🗣️"No nos deberían descontar el día por una disfonía o una lesión por el show en el que estamos"
🗣️"No deberíamos normalizar firmar 9 funciones por semana"
🗣️"Productores, por favor, responsabilidad artística"

El discurso del actor de ‘Aladdín’ https://t.co/DbdcfqBmkk

[Ciencia y tecnología @CienciaTecg]

Cómo cree la gente que funciona nuestro sistema solar versus cómo funciona realmente

[Asociación Profesores de Latín y Griego Cantabria @genscantabra]

IV Scholae Cantabricae Vivae Latinitatis et Graecitatis. Se celebrarán en @EOILaredo, organizadas por @cursosveranouc. Contarán con los profesores Roberto Carfagni (@Scholalatina), @Rodericus y @AlbaLobillo.