January 2011

Why Canon Law Disallows Exemption from Obligation of Continence – Dr. Ed Peters, ItLotL

John Paul II: The Insta-Saint? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Rome Reports: “I’m a Mormon” – Sherry Weddell, Intentional Disciples

Life is Worth Living: On the Strength & Resilience of the Human Person – Msgr. Pope, AoW

16 Patron Saints for Your Common Problems – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Creeds, Creeds, Everywhere Creeds! – Brett Adams, Ship of St. Peter

Triumph for Boy Soprano: Duncan Carter – Catholic Herald

Cardinal O’Malley Chases Away Authentic Catholic Teachers – Carol McKinley, The 10th Crsd

Communion & Liberation, NY Encounter ’11: Thanks To A Vibrant Church! – Allison, YIMC

Totus Tuus – Greg Haas, Gulf Coast Catholic

CNN’s Reza Sayah Reports about the Anti-Pope Conspiracy from Pakistan – Lisa Graas

The Tudor Rose – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Our Lady of Walsingham Ordinariate: ora et labora – Father Jeffrey Steel, De Cura Animarum

First Priests of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham – Father Mark Woodruff, TCL

Dies alba signanda lapillo – Father Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham – Damian Thompson, Telegraph

Pope Benedict Establishes World’s First Ordinariate – Anna Arco, Catholic Herald

Priests Ordained to the World’s First Ordinariate – Anna Arco, Catholic Herald

Full Text: Cardinal William Levada’s Message to Ordinariate – Cardinal Levada, Catholic Herald

Statement from Bishop Keith Newton, 1st Ordinary for the Personal Ordinariate – Ch. in E&W

Erection of a Personal Ordinariate for England and Wales – Holy See Press Office

Archbishop Nichols’ homily: Ordinations to the Personal Ordinariate – The Church in E&W

Anglican Ordinariate Arrives – James Kelly, The Daily Register

Information:

Ordinariate: Statements – Ordinariate Portal

The Church in England and Wales: Ordinariate Section

Excellent Photos of Ordinations of the Ordinariate!

Full Text of Final Missal! – Jeffrey Tucker, The Chant Café

Pope On Christian Unity, the Common Roots That Unite Jews & Christians – Lisa Graas

March for Life Events to Commemorate Roe v. Wade Flourish! – Joseph Proneche, TDR

The Gift of the American Catholic Tradition of African Heritage – Msgr. Charles Pope, AoW

Bp Schneider Asks Pope to Condemn Bad Explanations of Vatican II – D.M. Korzeniewski, TDl!

Purgatory Exists And It Burns – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

An Update on Challenges to the Apostolic Visitation of Sisters – Ann Carey, Cthlc World Report

Of Values and Vampires – Doctor Donald DeMarco, The Integrated Catholic Life™

What Is Modernism? – The Catholic Knight

The Hero and the Priest – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

More Hate Crimes Against Catholic Churches in California – California Catholic Daily

Troy Polamalu: Religious Illiteracy, Meet NFL Coverage – Phil Lawler, On the News

What John the Baptist Did Not Know about Jesus – Reginaldus, New Theological Movement

Fr. John B. Bannon: Confederate Chaplain & Diplomat – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cth

Saint Anthony of Egypt’s Monastic Legacy – Catholic News Agency

Islamists Torch Pope in Effigy, Again – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Church Law Says Permanent Deacons Are Obliged to Abstain From Sex – Thomas Peters, AmP

Lazy Slander of the Pro-Life Cause – H. Alvaré, G. Pfundstein, M. Schmitz & R.T. Anderson, PD

Cardinal O’Malley Dismantles Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools – Carol McKinley, 10th Crsd

Full Text: Holy See Press Statement on Establishment of Ordinariate – Catholic Herald

Westboro Baptists Ignore Holy Scripture – Teófilo de Jesús, Vivificat

Modern Mothers, Chinese Mothers, Western Mothers, Just Mothers – Stacy Trasancos, AA

Exorcist Priest Exits Public Spotlight, Mystifying Many – Lona O’Connor, Palm Beach Post

Southern Sudan Just the Beginning, World May Have 300 New Nations – Parag Khanna, Frn Plcy

10 Types of Catholics – Robert Kumpel, The Last Papist Standing

Troy Polamalu’s Faith, Religion, Spirituality, Whatever – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Because the Church is Paradoxically Consistent – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

EU Sends Notebooks to Schools With Muslim & Chinese, but No Christian Holidays – Lisa Graas

Why Coptic Christians Celebrate Christmas on Different Day – Joshua E. Keating, Frgn Plcy

The Ratzinger Files: 1984 – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

New Missal: Liturgical Text Is Different – Jeffrey Tucker, The Chant Café

From Rome & at Home, Unprecedented Catholic Push For Marriage – Thomas Peters, AmP

ACLU: US Bishops Not Allowed to Protest Contraception Coverage Mandate – K. Gilbert, LSN

The Catholic Church in Venezuela: Standing up for Freedom & Liberty – Tom Crowe, CV

Sunday Homily: To Know the Lord Jesus – Father James Farfaglia, Illegitimi non carborundum

Who is Jesus Christ? A Meditation on the Gospel – Monsignor Charles Pope, ArchD. of Wash.

Sudanese Christianity’s Death and Resurrection – Sherry Weddell, Intentional Disciples

Suspense in Sudan – Simon Roughneen, The Daily Register

How Christianity Embraced & Transformed Classical Culture – Robert Louis Wilken, FT

Ex-Planned Parenthood Director’s View on Pro-Life Challenges – Paige W. Cunningham, CT

Three Wise Men – Father Dwight Longenecker, InsideCatholic

San Fran.: Planned Parenthood Gone, Pro-Life March Larger Than Ever – G. J. Cooney, CCD

Tenebrae – Keith Fraser, The Chant Café

Filibuster Debate Shows Senate Abortion Votes On a Knife’s Edge – Thomas Peters, AP

Some Thoughts on Respect – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™

38 Years of Injustice and Death — Why? – Russell Shaw, Catholic Exchange

Saint Stephen, the First Christian Martyr – Catholic Herald

How to Approach a Cohabitating Couple – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

New Details Emerge of John Paul II’s ‘War’ Against Communism – John Thavis, Catholic Herald

John Paul II: His Dramatic Life Story – Catholic Herald

Heroic Virtue: Memories of John Paul II – Phil Lawler, On the News

Observations About the Speed of Some Causes for Beatification – Father Zuhlsdorf, WTDPRS?

Santo Subito: A Rush To Judgment? – Phil Lawler, On the News

JP2: Beatification Decisions Not an Exercise of Infallibility! – Kate Edwards, Aussie Incognita

They Do Hate JP II, Don’t They? – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

Full Text of John Paul II Beatification Decree – Catholic Herald

George VI Upheld Christian Kingship Tradition, May Die with Prince Charles – F. Phillips, CH

Remarkable Story of a Convert From a Hindu Background – Sherry Weddell, Intntnl Dscpls

Saint Hilary in Ten Easy Points – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

A New Syllabus for the 21st Century – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

Pope Challenges Big Bang Theory! – Jimmy Akin

Abp. Vincent Nichols Calls Ordinariate: A Prophetic Gesture – James Kelly, The Daily Register

Some Thoughts On Violence, Insanity & Politics – Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic

Vatican Clarifies “Charity in Truth” for Americans Involved in Politics – Lisa Graas

Are You Dating Someone “Too” Catholic? – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Shusaku Endo’s Borrowed Faith – Joan Frawley Desmond, InsideCatholic

For All the Meanings of the Word “Catholic” – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

Five Changes to Expect with the New Missal – Jeffrey Tucker, The Chant Café

MTV’s New Show, Skins = The Most Immoral MTV Show Ever – Marcel Lejeune, Aggie Catholics

iPhone App Mocks the Church – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register

Religion and Sexual Violence – Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Get Religion

Health, Safety, and Morals – Micah Watson, Public Discourse

Sense and Sensitivity: When A Cross Causes Offence – Joe Franco, MercatorNet

Saint Anthony of Egypt: The Hermit Who Lived For 15 Years In a Tomb – Catholic Herald

Priest in Track Suit for Sacraments – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

What Not To Do On a First Date – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Within the Pale: The Making of Community – Anne Husted Burleigh, InsideCatholic

Anglican Bishop Now Cthlc Priest Andrew Burnham On The Ordinariate – Anna Arco, Cth Hrld

Surrogate Gods, Surrogate Parents – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Time to Recognize That U.S. Not Protestant Anymore – Sherry Waddell, Intentional Disciples

Why Is Prayer So Difficult? – Adoro te Devote

The Problems Of Vespers – Keith Fraser, The Chant Café

Warm Fuzzies and The Great Sign of Peace Debate…. – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Controversies Over 3rd Secret: Objections, Responses – Fr. A. Apostoli CFR, Ignatius Insight

The New Martyrs – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Meditation: Moral Equivalency In Egypt – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Can I Stay an Extraordinary Minister If There Are More Than Needed – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

We Need To Bring Back Shame – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:  Te Deum Laudamus! by Diane M. Korzeniewski, OCDS

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Accommodations in Converting Muslims – Doctor Jeff Mirus, In Depth Analysis

How Kissing Affects Chastity – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

From ‘America’s Next Top Model’ to Lobbyist for Chastity – Jim Graves, The Daily Register

Cain, Where Is Your Brother? – John Zmirak, InsideCatholic

Forecasting New Crop of English & Welsh Bishops – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Brutality under the Shadow of Our Lady of the Lake – Brad Birzer, CatholicVote.org

Cardinal: Sudan Vote Fulfills A ‘Long-Awaited Dream’ – Mark Greaves, Catholic Herald

Stole Over Chasuble – Father John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say?

Human Organs For Sale! What Could Be Wrong? – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:  Te Deum Laudamus! by Diane M. Korzeniewski, OCDS

A Narrative Associated With Protestants Converting to Catholicism – Eric Sammons, TDL

How to Listen to God – Adoro te Devote

Some Senior Anglicans Wish To Strangle The Ordinariate at Birth – William Oddie, Cthlc Herald

The Pope On Children’s Names – Doctor Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

On the Disturbing Trend of “De-Baptisms” in Europe – Monsignor Charles Pope, ArchD of Wash

Liturgical Pet Peeve #78: Changing the Prayer of the Faithful Response – Jimmy Akin

Poland: Crucified Between Two Thieves – George R. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

Humility is One of My Best Traits – Patti Maguire Armstrong, The Integrated Catholic Life™

The “Ordinariate” – Keith Fraser, The Chant Café

Does Marriage Have Essential Properties? – Sh. Girgis, Ryan T. Anderson & Rob. P. George, PD

Why do Deacons Distribute Communion? Are They Just Glorified EMHC’s? – Fr. Z, WDTPRS?

Evil of Hubris: Twin Boys Aborted, Mother Wanted a Girl – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Shameless Blog Plug of the Day: De Cura Animarum by Father Jeffrey Steel