July 2011

The State of the Arts & the Restoration of Beauty: David Clayton Interview – Carl Olson

New Catholic Medical School will take Holistic Approach – Sean Gallagher, Our Sndy Vstr

Commenters at Nat’l Catholyc Reporter: “Joyless People with No Hope”? – Fr. Powell

Pro-Life Hatred and Feminist Groupthink – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Schools Biased Against Non-Christians? – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion

So You Think You Understand the Cosmological Argument? – Edward Feser

Pope Pius XII’s Message After the Victory In Spain – Mundabor’s Blog

On Knowing and Doing the Will of God – Father Walter J. Ciszek S.J., Ignatius Insight

As the Church is to Society, the Popes are to Rome – Rich Leonardi, Ten Things

Catholic Artists Combine Creativity & Faith to Glorify God – Jim Graves, Our Sndy Vstr

Archbishop Nichols “Gay” Scandal and Damian Thompson – David Werling, Ars Orandi

Gary Cooper’s Authenticity – Mary Claire Kendall, The Daily Register

Answering Nine Protestant Arguments About the Bible – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

New Joliet Bishop Conlon Talks About Being Sent to Serve by Christ – Kevin J. Jones

Cardinal Who Survived Gulag Dies Aged 96 – Cindy Wooden, Catholic Herald

Pointers on How to Read a Poem – Father Philip Neri Powell O.P. Ph.D., D. D. M. H. A.!

U.S.: Catholic Church is Booming – Bill Donohue, Catholic League

Austrian Uprising: Cardinal Schönborn Makes the Work of the Devil – Mundabor’s Blog

Ghost in Vermont Lawsuit Story? – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion

“There’s No Shortage of Vocations to the Papacy!” – Anthony S. Layne, Outsd the Asylm

Why Not to Call a Person a “Gay” Anything – Dr. Stacy Trasancos, Accepting Abundance

New Study: More Evidence of Children’s Parents’ Role as Primary Educators – S. P. U. C.

Godfrey de Bouillon, Catholic Hero – David Werling, Ars Orandi

Ideas Have Consequences: Human Nature, Humanity’s Identity Crisis – D. Buonafede

What’s in a Name? – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

When the Best Place to be Born is the Worst Place to be Conceived – Jennifer Fulwiler

U.K.: A Proposed Catholic University College for the Liberal Arts – Father Tim Finigan

Irish Government Will Get Its Comeuppances – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The Saint Who Flew ‘Like a Bird’ Into a Church Roof – Catholic Herald

Saint Mary Magdalene & the Insanity of Modern Catholic Biblical Scholarship – Reginaldus

Why Eucharistic Adoration Builds Parishes – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

A Question About Virginity – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

The Jesus Prayer – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Why “Courage” the Catholic Apostolate Doesn’t Use the Word “Gay” – Dr. S. Trasancos

Cardinal O’Malley’s “Gay” Mass Scandal – Joe Sacerdo, Bryan Hehir Exposed

 . . . “Gay Genes” . . . Going Nuts in Boston . . . Celebrating High Risk Sex . . .

The Way Forward After the California L.G.B.T. Education Law – David Werling, Ars Orandi

Communist China, On the Powers of the Bishops, the Council Saw Far Ahead – S. Magister

The Newman Renaissance – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Pride Goeth Before Destruction. . . (Father John Corapi) – Jane Mossendew, Cthlc Oasis

Fostering the Revival of Sacred Music – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

S.P.U.C. Responds to a Survey of Medical Students’ Abortion Objections – John Smeaton

Can Protestants Rely Upon the “Council of Jamnia” for Their Bible? – Joe Heschmeyer

How the AIDS Establishment has Betrayed the Developing World – Dale O’Leary, MrctrNt

Surprise: The Reformation Happened! – Francis Beckwith, The Catholic Thing

U.K. Newspaper, The Guardian, Gloats Over the Ireland Church Scandal – Tancred

A Campaign to Defend the Seal of Confession in Ireland – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

Strange Creatures Of Our World – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Market Forces Drive the National Plan for Assisted Reproduction – Mariangela Sullivan

Mid East Misogyny and the Plight of Muslim Women – Ken Connor, Catholic Lane

Top Ten Things You Don’t See Coming as a Parent – Matthew Archbold, Ntnl Cth Register

Holy Communion Twice in a Day, Not Ordinarily Says Rome – New Thlgcl Mvmnt (fixed)

A Curious Silence in Westminster – Ches, The Sensible Bond

The U.S. Has Urged Turkey to “Return to Their Rightful Owners” All Churches – A. F. P.

The Virgin Mary: An Unwed Mother? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Passion of Spain: 75 years – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

 . . . John Whitehead comments here . . .

U.S.: Your Insurance and Birth Control Pills – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Is the Elimination of Children with Down Syndrome the New Eugenics? – Mark W. Leach

B.B.C.’s Great Series on Muhammad Leaves Open Startling Incoherence’s – Fr. Lucie-Smith

Romanian Catholics Persecuted & Martyred by Communists – Tancred, The Epnyms Flwr

N.F.P. and the Bigger Picture – Marissa K. Nichols, The Theology of Laundry

The Origin of Life: No Naturalistic Explanation – John Bergsma, The Sacred Page

The 2-Biological-Parent Family & Economic Prosperity: Where to Go From Here – W. J.

Scumbag Lawyer Mitchell Garabedian Falsey Accused & Killed a Good Priest – B. M.

St. Lawrence of Brindisi: Knew Whole Bible by Heart in its Original Languages – N.T.M.

Who Will Lead on Maternal Mortality? – Matthew Hanley, The Catholic Thing

Vatican Seals Diplomatic Ties with Malaysia – C.N.A./E.W.T.N. News

Lament for Éire (Updated) – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

Ambiguity, the Eucharist, & Cannibalism – Stanley D. Williams Ph.D., Catholic Lane

Illinois Lied about Civil Unions Law, A Lesson for Other States – Jack Smith, Ilsussidiario

“Gay Rights” Forecast: Expect Havoc – Louie Verrecchio, Catholic Lane

Does Religion Rot Your Intelligence? – Denyse O’Leary, MercatorNet

Are Pittsburgh Parents Really This Bad? – Lisa Graas

The Hunger that is Devouring the Horn of Africa – Maria Bond, Ilsussidiario

Savannah Gets a New Bishop – C.N.A./E.W.T.N. News

The Vatican Files N. 4: A Reply to Ref21?s Leonardo De Chirico – Bryan Cross, C. T. C.

How Does Mark Shea Do It? – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

Father Corapi and Authentic Christian Witness – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Purity: Youth Restored – Anthony Eslolen, The Catholic Thing

Finding the Thunder God’s God – John Zmirak, Crisis Magazine

Christ Jesus, the True Pearl of Great Price – Reginaldus, The New Theological Movement

Remember, “Same-Sex Marriage” Won’t Affect You – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

 . . .ACLU Sues Catholic Innkeepers who Refused Homosexual Wedding Reception. . .

Why God Terrifies Me – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

Does Contraception Make Marriage Easier? – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register

Irish Prime Minister Accuses Vatican of ‘Narcissism’ – Michael Kelly, Catholic Herald

Downfall: Europe’s Failed Political Class – Samuel Gregg, Acton Institute/Actn Cmmntry

Father Garza, Father Maciel and the Legion – Joan Frawley Desmond, The Daily Register

Vatican Strips Media Group of ‘Catholic’ Label – Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency

Study: U.S. Catholic Population Is Growing – E.W.T.N. News

Rudy Giuliani Should Stay Out Of Public Affairs – Paul Zummo

An Important Question for the Bishops About Politics – Dr. Deal Hudson, Fthfl Ctznshp

Religious Freedom Collision Course – Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board

Valid Baptism – Brett Adams, Ship of St. Peter

Two Hearts in One – Mark P. Shea, Crisis Magazine

Mary and Marian Devotions in the Catholic School – Catholic Lane

Muslim-Majority Malaysia & Vatican Establish Diplomatic Relations – The Daily Telegraph

Raising Thrifty Kids – Mary Cooney, MercatorNet

On Obedience (Father John Corapi) – Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column

Being Single in the Universal Church – Emily Stimpson, Our Sunday Visitor

Michael Novak, Founding Father – George Weigel, Crisis Magazine

Diocese of Savannah has a New Bishop – Brett Adams, Ship of St. Peter

A Giant Among Catholic Educators: Warren Carroll, R.I.P. – Dr. Deal Hudson, F. C.

 . . .Matthew Anderson comments here. . .

Cost Data Shows Importance of College Choice for Catholic Families – Card. New. Soc.

More on Music in the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal – Chris Owens, Bndcts Dmns

The 2-Biological-Parent Family & Economic Prosperity: What’s Gone Wrong – W. Jeynes

Art as a Living and Spiritual Armor – Daniel McInerny, High Concepts

Sometimes Silence Is Not An Option – Lisa Graas

We Weren’t Always So Secular: Recovering a Sense of the Presence of God – Msgr. Pope

Catholic Charity in Secular America – Abp. Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap., First Things

Obamacare to Require Coverage of Contraception – Michael Denton

Abp. Charles Chaput Takes the Helm in Philadelphia – Thomas L. McDonald, The Dly Rgstr

 . . .Thomas Peters comments here. . .Rocco Palmo writes here. . .

Christendom College Founder Warren Carroll Dies – Joseph Pronechen, The Daily Rgstr

Dr. Warren Carroll, Founder of Christendom College, Died Sunday – Cardinal Nwmn Scty

Interview with Brandon Vogt, author of “Church & New Media” – Craig Berry, Cth Tch Tlk

Clash between Vatican and U.N. over Gender Identity – Lisa Graas

The Role of Converts in the Catholic Church: The Prodigal Son – Brent Stubbs

Christians and the Economy – Kevin O’Brien, The Distributist Review

Are Romance Novels Pro-Marriage? – Carolyn Moynihan, Crisis Magazine

Same-Sex Marriage and Surprises for Liberals – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing

Oxford Defines “Mother” as One Who Has “Given Birth”? – Doctor Stacy Transancos

Who are the Real Fundamentalists? – Gudrun Kugler, MercatorNet

Matthew Brady, Father Thomas H. Mooney, Dagger John & the Fighting 69th – D. R. M.

New ‘Dr. Death’ Admits to Assisting the Deaths of 300 in U.S. – Thaddeus Baklinski, C. L.