December 2010

Homosexuals in the Military: O Brave New World! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Will Use Military to Impose Gay Agenda – CNA/EWTN News

Liturgical “You” v. “Thou” – Father John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say?

Catholicism, and the Oceans, Will Survive – Conrad Black, National Review

Back to the Woods, The Druids are Back – Gerald J. Russello, InsideCatholic

U.S.: Notre Dame Football Trumps Sexual Assault – Stacy St. Clair/Todd Lighty, ChiTrib

A Miracle of Advent Candles – Madeleine Hogue Rabideau, Domestic-Church.com

Last Words of Wisconsin Seer – Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help

Over 200,000 Lapsed Catholics Return Through ‘Come Home’ Outreach – EWTN News

Philip V of Spain & the War of Spanish Succession – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy & Survival

The Connection Between Muslim Inbreeding & Terrorism – Nicolai Sennels, Gates of Vienna

Lesbian Marxist Nuns Have Reduced U.S. Parishes to Nuclear Wasteland – D. T., Tlgrph

Catholicism & Distance Education: A Conversation with Mark Giszczak – B. Saint-Paul, IC

Pope Benedict’s Message for the 44th World Day of Peace – Father Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Academia’s Religious Turn – Matthew Milliner, First Thoughts

Pope’s View of the Historical-Critical Method of Biblical Interpretation – Msgr. Pope, AoW

Did Saint Joseph Suspect the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sin? – Reginaldus, Nw Thlgcl Mvmnt

With Maciel Buried, His Centurions’ Fires Are Burning Out – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

Ethnic Cleansing in the Womb – Mike Sullivan, MercatorNet

Slippery Slope and Will Saletan – Rob Vischer, Mirror of Justice

Monsignor Praises Judge that Ruled Against ObamaCare – California Catholic Daily

John Zmirak is “The Church’s Comedian” – Elizabeth Lev, Andrew Cusack

American Empire – R.R. Reno, On The Square

The Phoenix Hospital Conflict & the Magisterium of Nuns – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

…recent developments to the Phoenix Hospital Conflict here and here…

A Fatwa on Liam Neeson? – Ken Blackwell, The American Spectator

The Puritans Against Christmas – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Because God Became (Despite His Flawed Human Ancestors) – Frank Weathers, WIAC

Apostolic Authority & the Selection of the Gospels – Doctor Jeff Mirus, In Depth Analysis

Sexual Ethics, Six Professors Discuss the Ratzinger Case – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

Latin Experts Weighs In – Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column

God Thirsts – Kelly Wahlquist, The Integrated Catholic Life

Why Taking Marriage for Granted Fails – Kevin Staley-Joyce, First Thoughts

Pope Shenouda Ends His Retreat, Egypt to Release 70 Coptic Christians – Indian Express

NYTimes Promotes DREAM Act, Tar Opponents as ‘Anti-Christian’ – Tim Graham, NwsBstrs

Do Catholic Priests Abuse Children, Here Are The Stats – Lisa Graas

A New (Old) Model for Catholic Schools – Eric Pavlat, InsideCatholic

Abortion, Mental Health and the Grand Jeté – Stacy Trasancos. Accepting Abundance

Are Mass Intentions For the Living Forbidden? – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

It Could Have Been Much Worse: Euro Court & Ireland’s Abortion Laws – John Breen, MOJ

A Powerful Reminder – Father Roger Landry, The Integrated Catholic Life

Why Be An Atheist? – David Mills, First Thoughts

Let’s Read a Story About Hamas & Palestine – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

As Southern Sudan Ponders Independence, a Catholic Radio Station Raises Heaven! – CNS

Anglican Nuns Joining The Battle, Will You? – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Ancient Christian Monastery Site in Persian Gulf Opened to Public – Catholic News Agency

Embattled Christians in Iraq On the Verge of Extinction – Open Doors

Christians Once Banned Christmas – Remy Melina, Life’s Little Mysteries

Note: An Extra Saturday Edition will be published this evening.

The Argument Against Gay Marriage: And Why it Doesn’t Fail – Robert P. George, Pblc Dscrs

Lisa Fullam’s Dangerous Advice Should be Ignored – Doctor Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

Catholic Abortion Hospital Smackdown: Part II – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

The Pope, the Church, & the Condom: Clarifying State of the Question – George Weigel, OTS

Tessa Dahl, Daughter of Famous Writer, Finally Finds Peace in an Abbey – C. Moynihan, MN

Top Ten Sacred Christmas Songs – Losana Boyd, First Thoughts

The Case for Canonizing Pope Pius XI – Kevin Madigan, Commentary Magazine

‘Feeling the Pain’ of Angry Nuns – Lisa Graas

Cardinal Burke: “The Religious Illiteracy Which Marks Our Time” – California Catholic Daily

Time Magazine’s Dopey & Erroneous Remarks About Pope Benedict – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Please Give Me Some of that Ol’ Time Religion! – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

Nat’l Org. for Women: Abortion Good, Hooters Bad – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt

Pope Decries ‘Christianophobia’ in Europe – Philip Pullella, Reuters

Understanding Human Behavior – John Couretas, PowerBlog

Rachel Campos Duffy on The View: “Being a Mom is the Best Job in the World!” – J.A., PE

European Court Rules Against Irish Abortion Law – Joe Carter, First Thoughts

Shadowing an Exorcist – Trish Bailey De Arceo, National Catholic Register

Is the Evangelical Left Fizzling? – Mark Tooley, Weekly Standard

Abp. Timothy Broglio, The Chaplains’ Brave General – Thomas Peters, American Papist

Did Southern Poverty Law Center Slander Family Research Council? – Mth. Boyle, The DC

Our Lady of the New Advent and Contemplation – Doctor Anthony Lilles, Beginning to Pray

Why We Need the Catholic League – Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archdiocese of New York

Natural Law Without Nature? Aquinas to the Rescue! – Howard Kainz, InsideCatholic

Is the Bottom Really Falling Out of Mass Attendance? – Monsignor Charles Pope, AoW

If Lay People “Assist” at Mass, What Does the Priest Do? – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

2011 World Day of Peace Message: Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace – Fr. Araujo, MOJ

Because of the Protestant Reformers Beliefs on Mary – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

Bishop Threatens Smackdown on Catholic Abortion Hospital – Jimmy Akin, Ntnl Cth Register

Bishop Gives Ultimatum to “Catholic” Health Care Group to Stop Funding Abortions – CCD

European Courts Rules Against Ireland’s Pro-Life Laws – Michael Kelly, Catholic Herald

William Saletan Is Wrong on Homosexual “Family Values” – Joseph Knippenberg, 1st Thghts

Salvation For Infants Without Baptism? – Campion, New Theological Movement

Why Mass is a Must – David G. Bonagura Jr., The Catholic Thing

New Statesman: Meet the Radical Jesus – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

The Birth of Katherine of Aragon – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Mary as Mediatrix – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Do You Renounce Kennedy and All His Works? – John Zmirak, InsideCatholic

If Homosexuality Is Okay, Why Is Incest Wrong? – Albert Mohler

For Thoughts & a Prayer for Advent by Thomas À Kempis – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Cth

Abortion & the Occult: A Glimpse Inside Life at a Death Mill – Kathleen Gilbert, Cth Exchng

Pre-Natal Screening: Where Is The Debate? – Stella McLeod, MercatorNet

A Response to Father Rhonheimer on Condoms – Janet E. Smith, Our Sunday Visitor

What IVF Does Not Heal – Tim Muldoon, Patheos

Pope’s English Visit Gives Fresh Courage – Peter Jennings, Catholic Herald

England: Anne Vaux and the Gunpowder Plot – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Christian Stdnt Rebuts Teachers Promotion of Homosexual Agenda – Thomas More Law Ctr

Conscience and Human Autonomy – William E. Carroll, The Catholic Thing

Anglican Nuns Leave Walsingham, Turn Catholic, Join Ordinariate – Anna Arco, Cth Hrld

A U.S. Misreport of U.K.’s Ambassador to the Vatican? – Damian Thompson, The Telegraph

How Do We Fill Up What is Lacking in Christ’s Sufferings? – Mark P. Shea, Ntnl Cthlc Register

New York Time’s Frank Richs’ Anti-Catholic Bigotry – Lisa Graas

A Christmas Book Sampler – George Weigel, On The Square

Be Not Afraid of Your Bible – Lisa Mladinich, Patheos

Another Kind of Cafeteria Catholic? – California Catholic Daily

Sings of Despair (& Hope) in Christian-Muslim Relations – Christopher Blosser, The Am Cth

Iraq’s War on Christians – Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times

Is John the Baptist Actually Elijah? – Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Caritas Christi Health Care Compromised Their Catholic Identity – Philip F. Lawler, CWR

Benedict Reflects on Mystery of Iniquity, Need for Church Soberness – Msgr. Pope, AoW

Usury: Did the Church Change the Teaching? – Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column

Adam of Baghdad: “Enough, Enough, Enough” – Lisa Graas

What Refrigerium Means in the Roman Canon’s Memento of the Dead – Fr. Z, WDTPRS?

Vatican’s Global Importance Evident in WikiLeaks – Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency

John of the Cross: Seek Christ in Whom Are the Treasures of God – Dr. Anthony Lilles, BtP

Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth, Ark Imagery & the Fathers – Michael Barber, The Sacred Page

Scourge Us – David Warren, Patheos

Advent in Merry Old England – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Catholicism and American College Football – Michael Denton, The American Catholic

Caesar and Plato: Preparing The Way of The Lord – Eric Sammons, The Divine Life

On the Manliness of Saint Thomas Aquinas – Doctor Donald DeMarco, The Integrated Cthlc Life

Post Natal Abortions Are All the Rage – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

The Battle Over West London’s Cardinal Vaughan School – Damian Thompson, The Telegraph

A Vibrant, Active Piety – Pat McNamara, Patheos

Video: Andrew Sullivan Says Jesus “Incredibly Hostile” to Family – Thomas Peters, AmP

Pagan Savagery in London – David Warren, The Ottawa Citizen

Does “Wives Be Submissive” Have Any Content? – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

Sacramento: Former Lutheran Minister Ordained as Catholic priest – California Cthlc Daily

On the Fear of Christmas – Father James V. Schall SJ, The Catholic Thing

Professors Do the Darnedest Things – Joseph Knippenberg, First Thoughts

The ACLU’s Not-So-Holy-Trinity – Paul Kengor, American Spectator

When You Cannot Find a Spiritual Director – Reginaldus, New Theological Movement

WikiLeaks: UKs 1st Cthlc Ambassador to Vatican Was Incompetent – Wm. Oddie, Cth Hrld

Filmaker, C.S. Lewis’ Stepson & Narnia Scholar Discuss Movie – Steven D. Greydanus, NCReg

So Many Books! So Little Time! – Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic

Heroine of Human Dignity: Mildred Fay Jefferson – Rebekah Hebbert, MercatorNet

Advent Week 3: Downsize! – Chris Findley, The Integrated Catholic Life

Top 10 Manly Christmas Gifts for Your Dad or Husband – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Five Things Today’s Kids Are Missing – Amy E. Ekblad, Catholic Exchange

The Pontificate of Continuity – R.R. Reno, On The Square

When Local Lutherans Split – Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, Get Religion