MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION
The Agony in the Garden by Filippo Lauir(Credit: Medici Enterprise)
Quæritur: Does Pope Francis Really Want to Change the Lord’s Prayer?
by Father John Zuhlsdorf,
of Fr. Z’s Blog
The Devastating But Little-Noticed DRC Refugee Crisis – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Lord’s Prayer: What Does Lead Us Not Into Temptation Mean – M. Langely, Lion & Ox
With Prayer & Aid, Catholics Rally Around Calif. Wildfire Victims – CNA via The CWR
Raising Our Children in the Catholic Faith – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
Complicated Context of Popes’ Remarks about the Our Father – C. Altieri, The CWR
Mass in Santiago, Chile Today – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
Faggioli’s Many Errors Re: Canon Law, Popes’ Letter to Argenta – Peters J.C.D., CWR
Latin, Canon 249 & Our Catholic Identity; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Should the Our Father be Translated as Do Not Let Us Fall – J. Bermender, The CWR
50 Years After Latin Disappeared f/High School, The Comeback – K. Mahnken, The 74
Pope Francis’s Ecclesial Realpolitik – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Moneyval: Vatican Must Strengthen Fight Against Financial Crime – C. Wooden, CH
Behind Every Fancy Title, There’s a Person with a Story – Fr. Z’s Blog
European Parliament Threatens Poland Over Pro-Life Law – Jonathan Luxmoore, CH
A Limerick about a Famous Modern Churchman – Fr. Z’s Blog
2018 Ordo for the Dominican Rite Breviary Now Available – Fr. A. Thompson O.P., NLM
Monday Culture of Life Edition
Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips (Credit: LifeSiteNews)
Corporations Back Away from Opposing Baker in Religious Liberty Battle
by Doug Mainwaring,
of LifeSiteNews
Let Them Serve: Secularists vs. The Little Sisters of the Poor – One Mad Mom
4 Reasons to Not Lose Hope in Trudeau’s Pro-Death Canada – Jonathan Van Maren, LSN
Self-Sacrificial Love in the Bioethics-Sphere – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
‘Partial-Birth Abortion’ Is A Terribly Misleading Phrase – James Silberman, The Fdrlst
HHS Nominee Alex Azar: Don’t Force Christians to Fund Abortions – Steven Ertelt, LN
Another Reason for Millennial Women to Shun the Pill – Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet
Doctor Fired for Refusing to Do Abortions Wins Major Court Case – LifeNews.com
My Family’s Adoption Story Will be Impossible if ACLU Wins This Case – L. Konkol, Strm
Miami Univ. Closes Pro-Life Display, Calling It Harmful & Issuing Trigger Warning – LN
Pro-Life Students Sue Miami Univ Since It Won’t Let Them Display Crosses – Carr, Strm
Pro-Lifers Sue to Stop New State Law Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortions – Ciesielka
MONDAY ADVENT EDITION
Nativity Display for Advent (Credit: National Catholic Register)
While the West Disregards Christmas, Dare to Celebrate Advent
by Justin McClain,
of the National Catholic Register
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the Vatican – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Advent is a Time to Prioritize God, Overcome Indifference, Pope Says – E. Harris, CNA
10 Ways to Prepare Well for Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Austerity for Christmas – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Advent Sermons of St. Augustine: The Son Became Man – D. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Advent Lessons from an Old Testament Priest – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
Was Jesus Really Born Poor? This One Biblical Hint Offers a Clue – Ryan Scheel, uCthlc
The Second Coming and Its Stages – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Messianic Prophesies: Amos: 9: 11-12 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2017 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Christmas, Chanukkah & Strange Physics – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION
Ad Orientem (Credit: That The Bones You Have Crushed Mary Thrill Blog)
A Priest Takes His Parish East, Ad Orientem!
by Father John Zuhlsdorf,
of Fr. Z’s Blog
Discover This Long Forgotten Path for Growing Closer to God – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Adoration May Seem Useless, but the World Needs It Desperately – Fr. Pereira O.P., CH
A Funeral Mass is More Than a Consoling Memorial – Fr. Matthew Pittam, Cthlc Herald
Consecrated Virginity: The Obscure Glory – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand
Do You Have Your 2018 Ordo? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Some of God’s Greatest Gifts are Unanswered Prayers – Cath. Mendenhall-Baugh, NCRg
Black Elk & the Need for Catechists – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch via The CWR
‘Preaching Forgiveness’ vs. Actually Forgiving – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers Mgzn
A Dozen Simons, One Peter – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
The Diaconal Call to Spiritual Martyrdom – Dcn. Rb. T. Yerhot, Homiletic & Pastoral Rvw
Becoming Christ: The 6th Chapter of Romans – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION
Louis C.K. (Credit: Tick Pick Blog)
Pornography is the Missing Piece in the Louis C.K. Story
by Mary Rose Somarriba,
of Public Discourse
3 Classic Catholic Jokes – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Why Damnation Is Eternal & Other Teachings on Hell – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Despite the Failures of Socialism, Many Still Think It Leads to Utopia – C. Roberts, Actn
Pope Francis Makes Two Key Episcopal Appointments – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Where the Revolution has Led: An Interview with Mary Eberstadt – J.D. Flynn, CNA
Why the Temple in Jerusalem Will Never be Rebuilt – Thomas J. Nash, The CWR
Will the Jerusalem Temple Ever Be Rebuilt? – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers Magazine
Before You Try to Reform the Church, Try to Reform Yourself – Shaun McAfee, NC Rgstr
The 16th-Century Prayer Nuts That Sold For A Staggering $205,000 – D. Mandal, RoH
The Commercialization of Christmas is an Opportunity for Evangelization – J. Clark, Rg
A Purposeful Kind of World – Matt Nelson, Catholic Answers Magazine
FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA
Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi (Credit: zazzle.com)
Why Would a Saudi Prince Pay $450m for a Painting of Christ?
by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,
of Catholic Herald
Pope Francis Calls for Lord’s Prayer Translation To Be Changed – uCatholic
Fr. Blake on That Book – “The Dictator Pope” – Fr. Z’s Blog
All New Roman Catholic Gear – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man
Official Pilgrimages to Medjugorje are Now Permitted, Says Pope’s Envoy – Cthlc Hrld
Gentleman, Learn to Compliment a Lady – Jennifer Hartline, The Stream
How to Explain the Immaculate Conception to a Skeptic – Marge Fenelon, NC Register
Hell Is Real & Souls Really Go There – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Was Mary’s Immaculate Conception Absolutely Necessary? – Dave Armstrong, NC Rgstr
How To Know & Deal With Heresy Today – Part III – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., TACatholic
Did the Church Chain Up the Bible? – Steve Weidenkopf, Catholic Answers Magazine
Sabbatical for Suffering with the Immaculate Conception – J. Dougherty, Catholic Stand
Does God Command the Impossible? – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
Ineffabilis Deus – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A Catholic Approach to Tax Reform – Matthew E. Bunson, Natl Catholic Register
Orange’s Vietnam-born Auxiliary Bishop Luong Dies at Age 77 – CNA/EWTN News
Pope Will See a Lively Faith in Peru & Chile, Lima’s Cardinal Says – CNA via The CWR
FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION
Rosary arrest in France (Credit: LifeSiteNews)
Cops Remove Youth Praying Rosary at Lutheran Service Inside a Catholic Church
by Lisa Bourne,
of LifeSiteNews
Muslim Population Grows in Europe: End of Europe as We Know It – M. Roberts, Mnet
Misconceptions Held About the Church Before Becoming Catholic – L. Savaryn, ChPp
This Priest is Going to be on The Great American Baking Show – CNA via The CWR
Quæritur: Self-Intinction; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
School Shootings, C.S. Lewis & the War on Children – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
Did Christians Destroy Classical World: New Scholarly Attack – David Daintree, Mnet
Have We Reached the Limits of the Classical Liberalism Bargain? – Darwin Catholic
The Cakeshop Case is about 1st Amend. Rts., Not ‘Gay Marriage’ – Dennis Saffran, CJ
Fake News & the Post-Truth Culture – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The CWR
No Way Does Amoris Authorize Unrestricted Access to Sacraments – A. Bourdin, Znt
Can We Be Americans & Christians? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
The Harvest of Shadows: Guns, Faith, Fear & Zombies – Michael White, Catholic Stand
We’ve Nothing to Fear from Freud – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Three Chords & the Truth: The Incarnation – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
Commentary: Tolerance, Wedding Cakes & a Free Society – Ed Condon, CNA
Marriage Redefined in Australia Despite Religious Freedom Fears – CNA/EWTN News
Friday Culture of Life Edition
Punched Girl (Credit: LifeNews.com)
Woman Who Punched 15-Year-Old Pro-Life Girl & Gave Her a Concussion Hasn’t Been Arrested
by Kristan Hawkins,
of LifeNews.com
Your Special Needs Child is No Angel – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
Hormonal Birth Control Still Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds – CNA, The CWR
UN Pushes Abortion Worldwide But These Countries Fighting Back – R. Oas Ph.D., LN
Planned Parenthood Under Federal Investigation – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
LifeSite Tried to Boost This Pro-Lifer’s Story, But Facebook Banned It – S. Kokx, LSN
Abortion is Traumatic, Not Empowering – Marcia Segelstein, National Catholic Register
Tens of Thousands Protest Abortion in Netherlands This Weekend – J. van Maren, LSN
Court: Arkansas Can Defund Planned Parenthood – Fr. Mark Hodges, LifeSiteNews
FCC Chairman Blasts Twitter for Censoring Tweets f/Pro-Life Grps – Joe Ortwerth, LN
Right to Life: Update on Assisted Suicide in US, Canada – Arthur Goldberg J.D., PD
Congressman: Defund UN Pro-Abortion Policies, Campaigns Now – Susan Yoshihara, LN
