April 2012

Sympathy for the Devil & Mercy for the Damned – Christopher Manion, Crisis Magazine

On Academic Humility by Thomas à Kempis – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Noursat: The Catholic Answer to Al Jazeera (Middle East) – Grg. Bernardelli, La Stampa

Why the Church Is Right About Life & Love – CNA/EWTN News

Cardinal Bertone on Pope’s Wisdom, Serenity & Coherence – Edward Pentin, NCRegister

Seven Years Ago, & Today – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture/On the News

The Scandal of Catholic Teachers’ Pay – Rupert J. Ederer, New Oxford Review

How Much Should Stay-at-Home Moms like Ann Romney be Paid? – Kathleen Gilbert, LSN

3 Biblical Questions on the Sacrament of Confirmation – H. H. Ambrose, St. Peter’s Lst

Lessons in the Chinook – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today

Why Journalists Love “Mad Men” & Not Religion News – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Grace Before Meals – The German Egyptian, Over the Rhine and Into the Tiber

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L.C.W.R. Gripes about Being Accountable to the C.D.F. & U.S.C.C.B. – Fr. Z’s Blog

Vatican to Sisters: Enough Moving Beyond Jesus – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion

The Social Teaching & the L.C.W.R. – Omar Gutierrez, Catholic Vote

Those Zany Sisters of St. Benedict! – Ron Kozar, Over the Rhine and Into the Tiber

First Reaction from the L.C.W.R. – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

Modernist Nuns “Stunned” by Vatican Crackdown – Laurie Goodstein, New York Times

Ode to the L.C.W.R. – Jay Boyd PhD, Philothea on Phire

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The Most Pressing Issue in Global Christianity – Tom McDonald, Patheos/God & Mchn

Euthanasia: War between Religious & Atheistic Visions of Society – F. Phillips, CH

The Expendables: Our Culture’s War Against Priests – Fr. Gordon M. Macrae, TSW

Orthodox Bishop Christoforos Stands Up to Turkish Military – R. Farina, Ilsussidiario

Priest Defies Archbishop, Receives Standing Ovation – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrt Rprt

Witness Implicates a Bishop in Sex Abuse Scandal – Joseph A. Slobodzian, Phila. Inquirer

Benedictine College to Honor George Weigel at Commencement – A. Wilson, CNSB/CN

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A Unique Black Chasuble – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The Problem With Patheos – The Larry D., Acts of the Apostasy

Univ. of Notre Dame Pays Interns to Serve in Pro-Abort Orgs – Steve Weatherbe, Dly Reg

Behold! The Lego Rosary – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

St. Thomas and the Keeping of Pets – Fr. Bonaventure Chapman OP, Dominicana

Book Review: The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide to the Single Years – Sar. Reinhard, ICL™

No Moral Justification for Obeying Mandate – Msgr. Kevin T. McMahon STD, Cth Wrld Rprt

Obama & the Catholics – Kathryn Lopez, Catholic Vote

Fr. Barron on Being Born Again – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Why the Seattle Cathedral is Wrong to Oppose Marriage – Thomas Peters, CV/AmP

What Should Christians Think About Adoptive Parenting? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

All Creatures Subject to Pope: 8 Papal Quotes On Salvation – Car. Urbina, St. Peter’s Lst

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Vatican Calls for Reform of the U.S. Leadership Conference of Women’s Religious – CNA

N.C.Fishwrap Reacts to the L.C.W.R.’s News – Fr. Z’s Blog

Of Aging Modernists & Brides of Christ – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

U.S. Nuns, A Vatican Shake Up: L.C.W.R. Ordered to “Reform” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers

Two Sides of a Coin – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester

C.D.F. Releases Doctrinal Assessment of L.C.W.R. – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Let’s Be Sober About the LCWR Assessment – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

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The Josephinum’s Elegant Architecture Endures – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Mvmnt

Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat! – Donald R. McClarey, The Amrcn Cth

Professor Dawkins doesn’t seem to Know much about Darwin – William Oddie, Cthlc Hrld

Santorum’s Contribution – The Editors, Daily Register

China & the Great Catholic What-If – George Weigel, Crisis Magazine

A Question about a Fundamentalist Theory about Hell – Mark Shea, Ntnl Cthlc Register

S.S.P.X. & ‘Modernists’ Find Common Ground? – Matthew Cantirino, Frst Thngs/Frst Thgh

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Stephen Dykes Bower: A Modern Master Architect Revealed – Mat. Alderman, Nw Lt Mv

Who is the Patron Saint of Gamers? – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

Vatican Considers Healing to Death Camp Archangel in Hell – Valerie Schmalz, Cthlc Hrld

To Rise With Christ, the Feast of Bl. James Oldo of Lodi – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Rgn Nvm

N.F.P.: Not Just Natural Birth Control – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

L.C.W.R. Still Faces Investigation for Doctrine Problems – Fr. Z’s Blog

Hunger Games: Warning for Us, Opportunity for Christians – Therese Aaker, Dly Reg

Father Corapi: Black Sheep of the Catholic Family – T. Agnes, Pursued by Truth

Reason # 737 To Be Catholic: Gas Prices! – Russ Rentler MD, Crossed The Tiber

The New Chivalry – Matt Sciba, Truth & Charity

Subsidiarity & Solidarity: Not Necessarily What You Think – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

N.Y.’s Nanny State: Denying Religious Liberties – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

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S.S.P.X. In, Heretics Out? – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Vatican Confirms S.S.P.X. Response – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

Vatican Welcomes ‘Encouraging’ S.S.P.X. Response – Mark Greaves, Catholic Herald

“Ecclesia Dei” Issues a Statement, Vatican Radio Chimes In – Fr. Z’s Blog

Communiqué of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

S.S.P.X. Confirms Modified Preamble was Signed & Sent – Rorate Cæli (updated)

Lefebvrians Finally say “Yes” to Doctrinal Preamble – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vtc Ins

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Archbishop Chaput: Evangelization Is ‘Obligation of the Gospel’ – Catholic News Agency

Quæritur: Must I Receive Communion Under Both Kinds When Offered? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Who Survived The Titanic: A Story of Chivalry Not Class – DarwinCatholic, The Amrcn Cth

The Mexican Govt Versus the Catholic Church – Stephanie Mann, Catholic Exchange

Are Unicorns in the Bible & Why Did Medievals Own Unicorn Horns? – Dr. T. Marshall, CT

Robins – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

Ocean Spray, Tropicana, Gatorade all Use Aborted Fetal Cell Lines – J. H. Westen, LSN

Unconfirmed Reports of the S.S.P.X.’s Positive Response to Reunion – ThePulp.it

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China’s Church: Awakening the Dream of Hope – Anthony E. Clark PhD, Cthlc World Rprt

S.S.P.X. Gives Mixed Response to Vatican – David Kerr, Catholic News Agency

More on the S.S.P.X. Rumors: Positive Response? – ThePulp.it

Why I Believe In God – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Evangelical Convert: Russell Stutler – Why I’m Catholic

Proposed Renovation – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Abuse Audit Shows Current Accusations Are Down Again, Media Fail – The Media Report

Denying Communion: Not An Easy Matter – Fr. Stuart MacDonald JCL, Canonist Musings

The Pillars of Unbelief : Sartre – Dr. Peter Kreeft, Integrated Catholic Life™

Is the Natural Law Persuasive? – R. J. Snell, Public Discourse

Of Social Darwinists, Robber Barons & Libraries – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

Does the Church Still Believe in the Catholic Faith? – Jon Merrill, The Remnant Online

The Interior Life – Fr. Kenneth Baker SJ, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

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Breaking news from Andrea Tornielli via Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of an unconfirmed report that SSPX Bishop Bernard Fellay has accepted the “doctrinal preamble” which is necessary for full union with the Catholic Church!

 

Rorate Cæli has the full translation of Andrea Tornielli’s La Stampa article here.

 

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BREAKING NEWS: Unconfirmed Reports that SSPX says yes to Vatican. (fixed)

YouCat Now the Bestselling Catholic Book in the World – CTS Catholic Compass

Why An Affirmation of Faith? – Jay Boyd PhD, Philothea on Phire

The ‘Fiveness’ of Mary: Is It Genuine? – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

It’s Sex for Procreation versus Sex for Pleasure. . . – Ron Kozar, Over the Rhine

A Roman Row – Fr. Tim Finigan, The hermeneutic of Continuity

Christianity = Communism ? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Boston Globe Won’t Report Non-Catholic Child Abuse – Dave Pierre, The Media Report

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