July 2011

Why JP2 Did Not Become an “Instant Saint” – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Cali. Referendum Launched to Halt Mandatory “Gay History” Law – Kathleen Gilbert, LSN

Oral Contraception Negatively Impacts Healthy Bone Growth of Teenage Girls – HLI Amrc

Nun Honored for Civil War Service, 1910 A.D. – Pat McNamara

The Modal Connection: Gregorian & S.E.P. – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

N.Y.T.’s Goodstein Poor Reporting on Priestesses – TheMediaReport.com

Phila. Archd. Fires Finance Officer Over Missing Money – Joseph Tanfani, Phila. Inquirer

“My Fertility Crisis”, When Natural Becomes Counter-Cultural – Doctor Stacy Trasancos

Why Logic Doesn’t Always Work – Stanley D. Williams Ph.D., Catholic Lane

Indonesia: Prospect of ‘Mass Persecution’ of Christians in Bogor – CatholicCulture.org

When Will Black America Wake Up & Stop the Carnage? – Jerome Hudson, Human Events

Misunderstanding (Yester)Day – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

Friends Don’t Let Sociologists Do Theology– Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Eight U.S. Bishops Chosen to teach at World Youth Day – C.N.A./E.W.T.N. News

 . . . W.Y.D. Disavows Any Connection with Michael Voris . . .

The Ordinariate’s Strong Start, But Rome Needs to Watch Westminster – D. Thompson

Wanted: Dating Catholic Male – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Encyclical on Faith Coming Soon?! – Jane Mossendew, Catholic Oasis

Graphic Catechesis: Manga Comics – Angelo Stagnaro, The Daily Register

Comboxes: Where Some Christians Act Like Pagans – Diane M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S.

Notes on the Canon Law of “Presumed Death” – Dr. Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

Bishop of Oslo: Terrorist Attack Affects Every One of Us – News.va/Vatican Radio

 . . . Anders Breivik Denies Christian Faith . . .

 . . . Anders Breivik Failed to understand even the basics of Christianity . . . 

 . . . Open Letter To Norway; The Peace Country . . .

Some Thoughts on Ireland – Father Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

 . . . Cindy Wooden: Vatican Recalls Nuncio to Ireland . . . 

Quæritur: Cremation – Father John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say?

The Languages of God (English Maybe?) – Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column

Labor Rights Reality – Nicholas C. Hosford, The Distributist Review

POTUS GOP Race: Perry Vs. Santorum on Gay Marriage – Paul Zummo

Pope Talks About Good vs. Evil & Prays for Norway Massacre Victims – David Uebbing

How Did Saint James Get to Spain? The Full Tradition – Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tls

Keeping them Straight: James the Greater & James the Less – Reginaldus, N.T.M.

A Cistercian Twist on the Old Salve Regina – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Beyond the Dictatorship of Relativism – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

UK Abortion Stats: Thousands Killed for Downs, Cleft Lip, Club Foot, etc. – L.S.N.

Contracepting Conscience – Helen Alvaré, Public Discourse

Mexico City: They Want to Silence the Church – Andrés Beltramo Álvarez, La Stampa

Shea, Voris and Amazing Grace – Donald R. McClarey

Report: More Christians Fleeing Pakistan – CatholicCulture.org/News

Extreme Makeover: Crystal Cathedral Edition – Pat Archbold, National Cthlc Register

Does Religion Rots Teenagers’ Brains? – Denyse O’Leary, MercatorNet

The Human Person in Hoarding’s Hellish Trap – Christina King, Catholic Lane

An In-Depth Analysis In Current Catholic-Sino Relations – Gianni Valente, La Stampa

 . . . Flourishing religion undermines Communists . . .

. . . Pope: pain over illegal ordination . . .

 . . . News.va: Vatican praises faithfuls’ defense of pastors . . . 

 . . . Cardinal Zen sides with Holy See . . .

 . . . Four bishops missing . . .

The New Translation a Flop? – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Solid Food and the State of the Liturgy – Louie Verrecchio, Catholic Lane

A Pro-Life Response to the Tragedy of Maternal Deaths – Rebecca Millette, L.S.N.

What Does “Prayer Life” Mean? – Sr. Laudem Gloriae O.C.D., The Integrated Cthlc Life™

Laura Ingraham: Baptismal Cross Stolen at Airport – Deacon Greg Kandra, T.D.B.

Episcopal Church Orders Cohabitating Homosexual Clerics to Wed – Christian Post

A.U.L.: Abortion Advocates Controlled Development of Obamacare – Lisa Graas

 . . . Blueprint for Action on Planned Parenthood . . .

 . . . #1 Killer of Americans of African Heritage is Planned Parenthood . . .

 . . . Will End Because Blacks, Latino’s, & Youth Lead Pro-Life Fight . . . 

 . . . California Now Mandating Pro-Homosexual Curriculum . . .

Monarch Profile: Czar Nicholas II of Russia, Part I – The Mad Monarchist

 . . . Part II . . . Part III . . . Part IV . . . Part V . . .

A Note on Proposals to Require Priests to Violate the Seal of Confession – Dr. Ed Peters

Why the Irish Government Attacks the Catholic Church – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org

Seal of Confession Imperiled After Irish Sex-Abuse Report – Michael Kelly, Cthlc Wrld Rprt

Ireland: Discontent & P.M. Kenny’s Unprecedented Attack on the Vatican – A. Speciale

Ireland: Priests Will Refuse to Break Seal of Confession if Proposal Becomes Law – Fr. Z

Australia: A Bill to Force Priests to Break the Seal of Confession – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Depression & Hopelessness of Many Irish Priests, & Proposals – Father John Zuhlsdorf

For “Catholic Ireland,” Does Enda = “The End”? – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia

Irish & Australian Pols Dabble in Simple Stupidity, Anti-Catholicism, or Both – T. Crowe

Spokesman: Vatican Didn’t Aid Irish Abuse Cover-Up – E.W.T.N. News/C.N.A.

The Seal of Confession Campaign: A Clarification & an Appeal – Jane Mossendew, C.O.

Archbishop Martin Warns Against Polarization – News.va/Vatican Radio

Ireland, a Wound for the Catholic Church – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Ireland & the Primacy of Primates – Father John Zuhlsdorf, W.D.T.P.R.S.?

India: Bishops Go on Hunger Strike, Defend Rights of “Outcasts” – La Stampa/Vtcn Insdr

The Catholic Youth Catastrophe – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Say What You Mean, Mean What Say, But Don’t Say it Mean – Msgr. Charles Pope, A.O.W.

Distributism & the Current Crisis: Localizing the Economy – John Médaille, Cthlc Lane

U.S.: Rick Perry Approves of “Gay Marriage” – Carson Holloway, Catholic Vote

True Nature of the Kingdom – Doctor Edward Sri, The Integrated Catholic Life™

The New Evangelization in Europe – Abp. Rino Fisichella, News.va/L’Osservatore Romano

Obama Endorses Bill to Recognize “Gay Marriage” on Federal Level – K. Gilbert, L.S.N.

 . . . Obama ed. secretary pushes gay groups in public schools . . .

 . . . Obama: administration most pro-gay in history . . .

 . . . Only 2 GOP candidates sign marriage pledge, most reject . . .

 . . . N.Y. Senator: My Priest Embraced Me After Voting for “Gay Marriage” . . .

Pregnancy as a Disease – Arland K. Nichols, H.L.I. America

 . . . U.S. Bishops: “Pregnancy is Not a Disease” . . .

Dr. Warren H. Carroll, 79, Requiescat in Pace – Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

 . . . Cardinal Newman Society: Founder of Christendom College . . .

Canada: Now Bishops Will Have to Do Their Jobs – The Catholic Knight

A Patron Saint for Victims of Spousal Abandonment? – Bioethics and More!

Constantinople: Government to Return Church to Bulgarian Orthodox Church – T.E.F.

Rejoicing in Tribulations (by Saint John Chrysostom)  – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Interior Life of Prayer – Sister Timothy Marie O.C.D., The Integrated Catholic Life™

Papa Bene Suggests a Few Things Needed for a Good Holiday – Dylan Parry, A.R.S.

Why I am Proud to Be Catholic, A Talk Given to Catholic Youth – The Guild

What’s So Natural About Natural Family Planning? – Denise Hunnell M.D., H.L.I.

 . . . Patrick B. Craine: New York Times article attacks natural family planning . . .

Alonso Lobo & the Missa Simile est regnum cælorum – Jeffrey A. Tucker, T.C.C.

A Promising Future in Egypt? Not if It is Only Governed by Islam – Francesca Paci, L.S.

Quæritur: How Can the Church Take Away Indulgences? – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Benedict XVI Sends €50,000 to help Horn of Africa – News.va/Vatican Radio

What the Last Harry Potter Movie Got Wrong– Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Cthlc Lane

 . . . Harry Potter Expert: Criticizes Vatican Newspaper’s Glowing Review of film . . .

Canada: Rising Young Pro-Life Star Debates Graphic Images on National T.V. – L.S.N.

Documents Reveal Pius XII Saved 11,000 Roman Jews – Jesús Colina, Zenit

Book Review: A Theological Critique of the Mass of Paul VI – Shawn Tribe, New Lit. Mov.

Norway Killer is a Freemason (Anders Breivik) – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

 . . . Pope Benedict: Abandon hate . . . Norway’s Apostolic Nuncio: Sheer Madness . . . 

 . . . Bishop Farrell: A tragedy . . . Elizabeth Scalia: Mass Murderer . . .

World Youth Day 2011, The Countdown Has Begun – Luca Rolandi, La Stampa

For Holy See, Medjugorje is Tormenting Dilemma (Vittorio Messori) – L. Bélanger

The New Paganism – Doctor Peter Kreeft, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Quæritur: Catholics & “Secret Societies” & Group Blogs of Anonymous Bloggers – Fr. Z

Could Cardinal Ortega y Alamino Usher in a New Cuba? – Mark I. Pinsky, USA Today

 . . . Andrés Beltramo Álvarez: adios to the bishop who challenged the regime . . .

Spanish Civil War: 75 Years Later – Victor Gaetan, The Daily Register

A Commentary on the First Spiritual Truth of Courage, the Catholic Apostolate – Graas

Pope Benedict XVI Offers Suggestions for Vacation – New.va/Vatican Radio

You Can Have All This World, Just Give Me Jesus – Monsignor Charles Pope, A.O.W.

Pope Leo XIII and the Holy Rosary – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

The Authority of Parents & Guardians in the Education of their Children – C.C.R.L.

Catholics and Cussing – Donald R. McClarey

Rise of the Evangelical Catholic Bishops – George Weigel

The Crew that Chaput Grew – Father Ben Bradshaw, Zeal for Your House Consumes Me

Cheese, Song, Chaput: Philadelphia – Mundabor’s Blog

First Native American Catholic Archbishop Named For Philadelphia – Vanessa Barnes

Abp. Chaput Presser, A.P. Shows Its Distaste for the Church – TheMediaReport.com

How Michael Sean Winters Learned Of Chaput’s Appointment – LarryD, AoftheA

The Pope’s Man: We Could Do With a Few Appointments Like That Here – Wm. Oddie

Chaput the Capuchin: On Capuchins & Cappucinnos – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Archbishop Chaput Reflects on His Time in Denver – Katherine Veik, C. N. A.

Congratulations Philadelphia! – Father Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Abp. Chaput leaves the Rocky Mountains for Philly – Diane M. Korzeniewski O. C. D. S.

Archbishop Chaput Shares Vision for Diocese – The Catholic Standard & Times

From the Prairie to the Atlantic Coast. The New Bishops Stateside – Sandro Magister

‘Conservative’ Vatican ‘hardliner’ or ‘Evangelical’ Catholic? – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion

Archbishop Chaput’s Coat of Arms – Father Sylvester, OmniaPost

Before There Was a Gregorian Chant, There Was Roman Plain Chant – The Cthlc Knight

Vatican Bank President: Bigger Families are Solution to Economic Crisis – M. Medlin

Card. Burke: Vatican Puppetmaster? – Father John Zuhlsdorf, W.D.T.P.R.S.?

Rose Kennedy Wanted to Donate Home to Benedictines, Ted Tore Up Papers – D.J. Flynn

Things I Didn’t Know About Franciscans – Aliens In This World

Vladimir Putin Literally Worshipped As Second Coming of St. Paul – Marie Jego, Le Monde

Catholic Millionaires Role in the Technology of the Pizza Box – Alexis Madrigal, Atlntc

Will China Buy Our Silence About Persecution of Catholics? – Bp. Finn, The Cthlc Key Blog

Pope Benedict and Liturgical Beauty – Louie Glinzak, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Totally Together Mom Loses It – Archbold Baby Sister

Why Does God Allow Suffering? – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, The Integrated Cthlc Life™

Legionaries’ University of Sacramento Closing Doors – Cardinal Newman Society

King Baldwin the Leper, A Second Look – The Mad Monarchist

Oslo Terrorist is a Freemason – The Catholic Knight

 . . . who are the Freemasons . . . Kreuz.net . . . Tancred . . . Daily Mail . . .

Mark Shea Battles Michael Voris – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Regaining Your Life After Losing Your Job – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Archbishop Gomez Softpedal’s Catholicism? – Mundabor’s Blog

Jesuit University Accepting Gay “Marriage” – Cardinal Newman Society/Campus Note

Dissenting Priests – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Cardinal O’Malley Listens, But Doesn’t Act – Joe Sacerdo, Bryan Hehir Exposed

Archbishop Nichols Approves of Dissident Group? – Ches, The Sensible Bond

 . . . A Quest Too Far: Theological Omerta in Westminster . . .

Becoming Anathema for Mary (St. John Damascene on Marian Consecration) – T. Marshall

Listening to Eastern Christianity through the Melody of Faith – Dylan Pahman, Acton Inst.

Papal Profile: Pope Saint Pius V – The Mad Monarchist

Great Catholic Historian, Christopher Dawson, On the Early Bishops – Richard Collins

Erica Jong’s Poisoned Sugar – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

#chsocm & a Meet-Up time for #cathMedia? – Matthew Warner, National Cthlc Register

Holy Slavery? – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

The Heretical Roots of Fundamentalism – Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

U.S.: Ghost in Suburban Charter Schools War? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Greece’s Economic Woes Hit Country’s Catholic Church – Jonathan Luxmoore, O. S. V.

Divorce: How Niceness Took The Place of Common Sense – Mundabor’s Blog

Some Thoughts on Godwin’s Law – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum