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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

St. Thomas More by Hans Holbein (Credit: Screen Shot from thescottsmithblog.com)

Justice Clarence Thomas, the Rosary, & His First Homily as Priest

. . .I love hearing a good story about the Rosary.  Here’s a great one, as told by Justice Clarence Thomas.  It’s part of an amazing & “unabashedly Catholic” commencement address that Justice Thomas recently gave at Christendom College. . .

by Scott Smith, J.D.,

of All Roads Lead to Rome

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
10 Reasons Marriage is in Crisis – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Monasticism Will Save the Liturgy – Julian Kwasniewski, One Peter 5
Our Future Life in the Catacombs – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
The Church of Christ – & anti-Christ – Hillaire Belloc, The Catholic Thing
Houston Astros-Themed Rosaries are Taking the Lone Star State by Storm – J.P. Mauro
Why You Should Bring Your Husband to Your Doctor’s Appointment – Calah Alexander
Can Women be Deaconesses? – Christopher R. Altieri, Catholic Herald
The Bond Between Benedict & Francis – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The Sanctifying Cross of Marriage – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Atheists & Their Beliefs – K.E. Colombini, First Things
More Americans than Ever Think Pornography is Morally Acceptable – Mk. Pattison, CH
The Mass Is a Divine Symphony, You Have to Play Your Part – Shaun McAfee O.P., epcPw
The Joy of Ordination – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
Abp. Wanda: US Pres. Fails to Deliver on Promise to Christians – Joan Frawley Desmond
Is Group Spiritual Direction a Good Thing? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Cthlc Sprtl Drctn
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Screen Shot of Sad Numbers in Drop in Vocations (Credit: Taylor Marshall Ph.D.)

Our Sad Decline in Priestly Vocations: Most Priests will Retire in A.D. 2015-2025

. . .I recently learned from Deacon Greg Kandra that Our Lady of Providence Seminary of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, has zero new seminarians. . .

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
50 Yrs. Ago, Because of Birth Control, The Pope Predicted This Would Happen. . . – CL
Archbishop Ladaria & the Transgender Movement – Ed Condon J.C.L., The CWR
Were 50 Million People Really Killed in the Inquisition? – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Website Stands Behind Story about Bolivian Cardinal-Elect – Joan Lewis, Joan’s Rome
Prefect of CDF Reconfirms Male Only Sacrament of Holy Orders, Fr. Z Analyzes – Fr. Z
Did Pontius Pilate Exist? Evidence with a Name Set in Stone – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
A New Catholic Literary Revival? – Joseph Pearce, Benedict XVI Institute
Does Prayer Change Things? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Nicaragua Government Attacks Jesuit University
Why “Visiting” Jesus is a Great Catholic Tradition – Larry Peterson, Aleteia
Bring Back the Times of Civil Discourse; CP Snow Revisited –  R. Kurland Ph.D., TACthlc
Iraq After ISIS: How to Get Christians to Stay – Edward Pentin, Ntnl Catholic Register
Hawaii Parishioners Displaced by Lava Ask for Prayers – Catholic News Service
Conscience Provisions in Healthcare & Elsewhere – E. Christian Brugger D.Phil. Pub Dis
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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Raymond Cardinal Burke at the Rome Life Forum 19 May A.D. 2017 (Credit: Screengrab of Photo by Edward Pentin via NCRegister.com)

Cardinal Burke: Scalfari Episode ‘Went Beyond What Is Tolerable’

. . .the American cardinal says the recent ‘interview’ regarding hell was a ‘profound scandal,’ & that the Holy Father is not only failing to proclaim the Church’s constant doctrine & sound discipline but also ‘increasing the confusion’ over crucial issues. . .

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

The ‘Long Way’ of Cardinal Sarah – Rebekah Lamb, Catholic Herald
Gender Madness Alienates Democratic Insider – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Gender Dysphoria & Children: An Evaluation of I am Jazz – Michael K. Laidlaw M.D.
The Hillbilly Elegy of France – Jude Russo, First Things
Europe: Muslim Immigrants are Open to Christianity & Converting! – Deacon G. Kandra
The Slow Poison of Bad Ideas – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
The Two Steps Jesus Took Before He Fundraised – Brice Sokolowski
Pope Francis on Holiness, Gaudete et Exsultate – Edward Pentin, NC Register
After Adhering to Papal Appeal for Life, Hospital Then Reverses Decision – S. Ertelt
Jordan Peterson on Marxism – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Our Catholic Suffering Syndrome (CSS) Part I – Mike White, Catholic Stand
Rediscovering the Riches of the Latin Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Chinese Government Reinterpreting the Bible for the Masses – Joshua Gill, The Stream
Making More of the Mass for Small Children – Leigh Snead, my favorite catholic things
Iranian Ambition & The Christian Exodus – Stephen Hollingshead Ph.D. & Paul Coyer
House Speaker: Catholic Charities Should Lead Anti-Poverty Fight – Chr. White, Crux
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

A Spirit of Vatican II Teen Mass in the 1970’s (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

That 70’s Mass

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

After Wahlberg, Kevin James asks God to Forgive Him for Paul Blart: Mall Cop – EotT
Help for Exorcists: How an N.Y. Psychiatrist Battles Demons – P. Armstrong, NC Rgstr
Canonist Ed Peters Contributes on Madison’s Funeral Policy & Homosexualists – Fr. Z
Card. Müller Scolds Bishop for Calling Reformation a Holy Spirit Event – M. Hoffman, LS
St. Michael the Archangel: Needed Now More Than Ever – Tom Collingwood, Cthlc Stand
Kent St. Mulls Saying ‘You Need Jesus’ is Hate Speech – C. Cortbus, The College Fix
How to Fit Fundraising Into Your Catholic Faith – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Great Pic: Doctors Removing Womb w/Unborn Baby to Fix Spina Bifida – M. Bilger, LN
Analysis: Will the 2019 Synod Discuss Married Priests? – Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald
Pro-lifers Slam GOP for Not Passing Trump’s Judicial Nominees – Fr. Mark Hodges, LS
Thoughts on Christian Unity 500 Years After the Reformation – Justin McClain, NC Rgstr
Analyzing Fastiggi & Feser Debate on Capital Punishment – E. Peters J.C.D., ItLotL
Remember Hurricane Chainsaw Nun? New Drink Named After Her – Z. Caldwell, Alet.
G-town U. Refuses to Deny It Invests in Abortion Providers – A. Johnson, The College Fix
Will the U.S. Finally Act to Protect Iraqi Christians? – John Zmirak Ph.D., of The Stream
China’s President Seeks More Control Over Catholics – CNA/EWTN News

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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Review: Fr. Gerald Murray v. Jesuit Homosexualist Activist Fr. James Martin

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

F.S.S.P. Sets Own Record for Most Ordinations in a Year – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
A Tragedy Either Way; Regarding Cardinal Pell – Philippa Martyr, First Things
Cardinal Müller’s Exit: The Official ‘Term-Limits’ Explanation – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Fr. James Martin Explains His Vision Regarding ‘LGBT’ Catholics – Judy Roberts, NC Register
Re-Building a Bridge: Connection between Contraception & “LGBT Community” – Dcn. Russell
Fr. James Martin’s ‘LGBT’ Approach Sparks Concerns – Judy Roberts, Natl Catholic Register
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic Classical Education on the Rise – Jay Boren, First Things
Traditionalist Institute Saves Second Church in Preston – Catholic Herald
St. Kateri Tekakwitha & a Promise Kept: Part I & Part II – Alita Maria Covel Ngo, Cthlc Stand
The Assault on Catholic Language & the Rebellion of the Poets – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
The Extraordinary Synod of 1985 – Eduardo J. Echeverria, The Catholic Thing
Ordained a Priest, Former Manchester United Footballer’s Goal is Christ – Cthlc News Agency
Are Christians Always Supposed to be Hated? – Shaun McAfee O.P., Natl Catholic Register
Big News: Liturgy Guy the Book Now Available! – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Don’t Send Chaldeans Back to Persecution in Iraq, Advocates Plead – Matt Hadro, CNA

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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

The Catholic Difference: Way Beyond the New Atheist Nonsense

by George Weigel,

of First Things

Perpetual Adolescence: When Coming of Age Doesn’t Come – John Horvat II, The Stream
America’s Secret Plan to Invade Canada – Robert Farley, The National Interest
California’s Descent to Socialism – Joel Kotkin, The Orange County Register
Saudi Team’s Refusal to Stand for Moment of Silence for Terror Victims – Wm. Kilpatrick Ph.D.
The Myth of Infrastructure Spending – Mises Wire
Keep Your Online Browsing Unfiltered by Political Propaganda – Jon Del Arroz, The Federalist
Yahoo’s Ex-CEO Marissa Mayer: Looking Forward to Using Gmail Again – Kif Leswing, BI
Continuing the Reconciliation of Evolution with Revelation – Bob Drury Ph.D., Catholic Stand
America Must Not Deport These Iraqi Christians – Matthew Walther, The Week
Neuroscientist Explains How Being Bilingual Makes Brain More Robust – Kevin Reilly, BI
Can You Trust Abortion Industry ‘Science’? – Catherine Glenn Foster, The Federalist
A Colombian Garbage Collector Built a Free Library Out of Discarded Books – Zelda Caldwell
Changing Your Meal Times Could Help You Beat Jet Lag and Shift Work – The Conversation

Father and the Flag – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
De Blasio’s New York, Parading with Terrorists, and More; Podcast – City Journal
Flag Wavers – John Murdock, First Things

For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (14 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (14 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (14 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (15 June, AD 2017) click here.
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For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (15 June, AD 2017) click here.
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8 Modern Errors Every Catholic Should Know and Avoid

by Monsignor Charles Pope,

of the National Catholic Register

Are You Kidding?!? Archdiocese of Detroit Changes Coat of Arms to. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Middle Eastern Christians Feel Betrayed by American Christians – Luma Simms, Mercatornet
Bishop of Lancaster Restricts Neocatechumenal Way Liturgy – Catholic Herald
What is a Practicing Catholic?—Fr. Mike Explains – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
Lock’em Up and Grab the Cash – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow – D. Burke
The Alms Book is Your Definite Guide to Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Father Ranger – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The “Extraordinary Life” of Lubomyr Cardinal Husar – George Weigel, NRO
FDR’s D-Day Prayer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A History of Bump Iconography – Laura Freeman, The Spectator
Angels in Sacred Art: Making the Invisible Visible – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Apologetics Doesn’t Mean Being Sorry for Your Faith – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Developing a Canon & Schema of Liturgical Art for the Roman Rite (Part I) – David Clayton
War and Poetry: ‘Verse Tapestry’ Follows a Journey to Conversion – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
The Joy of Pentecost(s) – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
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For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (8 June, AD 2017) click here.
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THURSDAY NEWS EXTRA

Hysteria Over ‘Transracialism’ Article Outs The New Left As Witch Hunters

by Nathanael Blake

of The Federalist

Trump is Under Attack, and Not Just by Human Critics – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The View Says Sexuality Is Fluid; Uhm, I Thought Gays Were Born That Way – Mat. Archbold
Why “LGBTQ” Is Unjustly “INdiscriminatory” – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
When Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Who Died Today, Sang the Ave Maria – Daniel Esparza
To Dean Obeidallah: If You’re Right, Then Debate about Islam, Don’t Run – Michael Brown
As Venezuela Burns, Many Latin Americans Ask: Where Is Pope Francis? – Sam. Gregg D.Phil.
Did You Know Tolkien’s Dwarves were Derived from Norse Mythology? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Can Newt Gingrich Stay Out of the Spotlight as Spouse of Ambassador to Vatican? – S. White
Will Catholic Schools Be Left Behind by School Choice? – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Rgstr
Cardinal Zen: It Seems the Vatican-China Deal is Not Proceeding, That’s Good – Megan Griffiths
‘We Cannot Rest’ While Christians are Being Persecuted, Advocates Say – Matt Hadro, CNA
For the THURSDAY NEWS EDITION (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THURSDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
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TUESDAY EDITION

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A Selective Public High School Excluded Catholic School Students from Admission, Why?

via Catholic News Agency

How to Feed a Family of 13! – Sam, Catholic Homeschooling Mom: Thy Will Be Done. . .
Card. Burke: Vatican Hosting Pro-Abort Population Control Activist Simply a Scandal – Chretien
What’s the Most Convincing Argument Against Pornography? Science – Mary Rezac, CNA
Confiding Ourselves to Saint Joseph – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Catholic Stand
How an Ignatian Retreat can Change Your Brain – Catholic Herald
1 Year Ago: Mother Angelica, RIP – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Globalist Illusions and the Folly of Global Governance – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Pblc Discourse
Of Millennials and Monastic Hospitality – Ines A. Murzaku, The Catholic Thing
Nietzsche, Barney the Dinosaur & the Word of God: On Catechesis for Young People – Nick Chui
Euthanasia Moving Fast in Canada – David Mulroney, Founders House
Jesus Wept: Raising of Lazarus (Upcoming Sun. Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
The Value of Obedience – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Saints of Lent: The Lion of Munster – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Iraqi Christian Refugee: The US Has Primary Responsibility to Help Us – Edward Pentin, Reg
Gorsuch Praised for Record of Building Unity on Religious Freedom – Matt Hadro, CNA

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