19 March AD 2024

Liberalism

TVESDAY EXTRA

A Screen Shot of a Partial Image of The Seven Liberal Arts by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni (a.k.a., Lo Scheggia), c. A.D. 1460 [National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona] (Credit: The Catholic Thing)

On an Illiberal Education

. . .The Wall Street Journal editorial (April 20) commented on Reed College’s capitulation to student “bullies,” as it called them:  “This (campus protest) is about blocking the study of core texts of Western Civilization.  That Reed College would agree to this, and, especially under political pressure, is an insult to the meaning of a liberal arts degree”. . .

by Father James V. Schall, S.J.,

of The Catholic Thing

New Rituals for Self-Worship (NSFW) – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Marriage Matters: All Living Arrangements Are Not Equal – Marcia Segelstein, NC Rgstr
Internet Pornography, Akin to Cocaine – Nicole M. King & Bryce J. Christensen, TNF
Angels in the Early Church – Fr. John Horgan, Catholic Exchange
Things Appear To Be Getting Worse for Catholics in China – Sandro Magister, SC
How Ferrero Rocher Chocolates were Inspired by the Virgin Mary – Zelda Caldwell
How Is The Culture War Fought? – Ben Domenech, The Federalist

A Forgotten Feast – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
How Should Catholics Deal with Addiction? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
“Nones” Get Their Own Caucus in Congress – John Burger, Aleteia
AMA Rebuffs Advocates of Physician-Assisted Suicide – Cullen Herout, Crisis Magazine
A Bone of Pope St. Clement is Found in a Waste Bin – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald
Time to Log Off – a Digital Diet – Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet
Do You Love Me More Than These? – Alita Maria Covel Ngo O.C.D.S., Catholic Stand
Prelude to a ‘Miracle’: Korean Peace – Victor Gaetan, National Catholic Register
Could What Happened to Alfie Evans Happen Here in America? – Nancy Valko, Life Nws
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FRIDAY EDITION

Spanish Easter Procession

Make Christianity Weird Again

. . .in the past few decades, some parts of the church that tend to reject the trappings of religion have tried desperately to appear “normal”. But for a generation that prizes authenticity, maybe that’s just a turn-off. Rather than being just a slightly rubbish version of the rest of the world, with slightly rubbish coffee & slightly rubbish music, maybe Christianity needs to embrace its difference, its strangeness, its weirdness, its mystery. Christianity as a norm, gone for good? Maybe that’s good news for everyone (Peter Ormerod of The Guardian, slightly edited). . .

by Rod Dreher

Really Bad Idea: Sand in Holy Water Fonts During Lent – Fr. Z’s Blog
Modesty: How Women Can Regain Control in a Sex-Obsessed Culture – Fr. David Nix
Not a Tame Lion: The “Deplorable” C.S. Lewis – Jerry D. Slayer, Crisis Magazine
The War Against Africa Today: Ideological Colonialism – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Card. Sarah in Canada: Goodness, Discipline, Knowledge, & Silence – Martyn W. Jones
Follow-Up on Tuesday’s Cassock Post – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The 3 Hacks to Successful Fundraising in the Catholic Church – Brice Sokolowski
Pontificate Takes Another Hit With ‘Lettergate’ Mess – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza, NCRegister
Students Organize Pro-Life Walkout for Babies Killed By Abortion Violence – Ste. Ertelt
Pope Replaces Brazilian Bishop Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Church $ – I. San Martín
The Canaanite Woman: Was Jesus Prejudiced? – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Does Faith Reduce Divorce Risk? – Glenn T. Stanton, Public Discourse
Viganò Scandal Raises Questions about Reform in the Curia – Chr. R. Altieri, The CWR
After ISIS Beaten, Islamists Stop Iraqi Christians Returning to Their Homes – R. Karash
Belgian Priest: Vatican-China Deal on Bishops Might Really Happen – Barbe Fraze, CH
Christians Must Rise Up & Defend Children with Down Syndrome –  Dave Griffey, DF
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TVESDAY EXTRA

Jordan Peterson on Ideologies (Credit: The American Catholic)

Jordan Peterson on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

. . .ideologies are substitutes for true knowledge, & ideologues are always dangerous when they come to power because a simple-minded I-know-it-all approach is no match for the complexity of existence –Jordan Peterson. . .

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Fr. James Martin, S.J., Scores Another One for the Opposition! – One Mad Mom
Our Youth Are Leaving the Church – Everitt Fritz, Catholic Exchange
When Catholics Criticize the Pope – Dan Hitchens, First Things
Jim Caviezel: You Weren’t Made to ‘Fit In’ . . . Be Saints! – Fr. Z’s Blog
America Mag. Laments: “Where are the Millennial Catholic Activists”. . .I Rant – Fr. Z
4 Benedictine Tips For the Rest of Lent – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
Rowan Williams & Rich. Dawkins Oppose an Expansion of Catholic Schools – N. Hallett
Why Card. Wuerl’s ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Doc. is Open to Abuse – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Remaining Obedient to God: Know the Tools of Our Enemies – Fr. Blackwell O. Carm.
Dealing with Resentment – Elizabeth Jean Seah, Ignitum Today
Dying for the Truth: Hans & Sophie Scholl – Marie Meaney D.Phil., Crisis Magazine
The Unexpectedly Non-Controversial Placuit Deo – P.J. Smith, First Things
There’s a New UK Charity for Middle East Christians – K.V. Turley, Natl Catholic Register
Pope’ 5th Anniversary: Joy, Mercy, & Service Amid Uncertainty – Joan F. Desmond, Reg
Richard Carrier Carries On – Edward Feser Ph.D.
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SATVRDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Hollywood Sign (Photo Credit: iStock via The Week)

Is Hollywood Sitting on a Pedophilia Scandal?

by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry,

of The Week

Islam, Hollywood, and Choice – Derya Little, Crisis Magazine
“Dress Up” – G. Bruce Boyer, First Things
This Military-Inspired Truck Is a Literal Tank – Sarah Sicard, The National Interest
Cooking With French Benedictine Nuns – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The History of the Hamburger: An American Invention – TimeOut
Inside Plato’s Cave – Thaddeus Kozinski, The Imaginative. . .
Chicago’s Soda Tax Fizzles – Baylen Linnekin, Reason.com
Demographic Doom and the Welfare State – Daniel J. Mitchell, the commentator
First Recorded Pizza Delivery was to a Bishop. . . In the 10th Century – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Of Wind, Culture and Paper Airplanes – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
Can the Government Keep Us Safe? – Judge Andrew Napolitano, Mises Institute
Art, Beauty, and Purpose – Thomas Storck, The Imaginative. . .
New Religious Freedom Protections Draw Praise from Experts – CNA via The CWR

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SATVRDAY CIVILIZATION EDITION

From left to right: Hitler, Goering, Goebbels, Hess, (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

How Nazi Secularism Crushed the Souls of Ordinary Germans

by Francis Phillips,

of Catholic Herald

Who were the Vikings? – Clare Downham, Mercatornet
Why Catalonia Will Fail Where Crimea Succeeded – Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg View
Catalonia Civil War Warning as Independence Declaration Fears Grow – Strange, et al, Tlgrph
Operation Unthinkable: Britain’s Secret Plan to Invade Russia in 1945 – Michael Peck, TNI
Misremembering the Russian Revolution: Romanticism Not Reality – Joseph Pearce, TIC
When Burma Was Still Part of British India – Akhilesh Pillalamarri, The Diplomat

S-400, New Cruise Missiles & More: How Russia’s Military Is Back in a Big Way – N. Myers, TNI
What was the Warsaw Uprising? – Deutsche Welle
China’s Next Pres.: Reading Tea Leaves of Chinese Politics – Andrei Lungu, The Diplomat

Why Spain Needs a Constitutional Overhaul – Camino Mortera-Martinez, Centre for Euro. . .

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Mother & Baby (Photo Credit: LifeNews.com)

After Two Abortions, Muslim Woman Becomes Pro-Life and Turns to Christ

by Micaiah Bilger,

of LifeNews.com

The Playboy Lifestyle & Death of Sexual Complementarity – A. Menchaca-Bagnulo Ph.D., PD
Murder Inside N.Y. City H.S. Reflects Broader Problems Across the System – B. McManus, CJ
The Messy History of Tacos – Rachel Nuwer, Smithsonian
The Power of Names – Glenn Arbery, The Imaginative. . .
What is the Story Behind Halloween & Why Do Children Trick or Treat? – I. Fraser, Tlgrph
N.Y. Courts Rule Against “Aid in Dying” & Warn of Its Dangers – Richard M. Doerflinger, PD
Thomas Jefferson & the American “Provincial” Mind – David Hoeveler, The Imagine. . .
Has Catholicism Influenced South Korea’s President? – Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs
Click Bait Archaeology: Santa is Dead or Tomb of St. Nicholas Found – Terry Mattingly, GR
How Do You Know If Prices Are Fair? – Anne Bradley, Institute for Faith, Work & Economics
What Does Sir Walter Scott Say About Love of Country? – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
More Spending Does Not Drive More Employment – Per Bylund, Mises Institute
Publishing Poetry Today: A Renewal of the Spirit in Language – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, TIC

Is Development Aid the New Colonialism? – Matt Warner, FEE

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TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

Marcie Robertson Funeral of Husband Nov 2013 (Photo Credit: The Stream)

Military Widow’s Poignant Response to NFL Crisis: ‘Be a Grateful Nation’

by Tom Sileo

of The Stream

Alejandro Villanueva Recants – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Descending into the Chocolate Factory: Are Dahl’s Works Worth It? – S. Fitzpatrick, Crisis
Sweden: What You Won’t See in This Book. . . – Bruce Bawer, Gatestone Institute
Ta-Nehisi Coates has Decided to Call All Politics He Doesn’t Like Racism – Gamvroulas, Fdrlst
Can We Do Anything about the Collapse of the Birth Rate? – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Thought-free Blogs – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Bill & Melinda Gates’ Global Contraception Push Brutalizes Women – N. Hattenbach, Fdrlst
A Sign of a Civilization in Decline: When Your Heroes are Athletes & Actors – The TOF Spot
The Christian Monks Who Saved Jewish History – Malka Simkovich, The Ancient Near. . .
Insults Fly In the ‘Same-sex Marriage’ Vote in Australia – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
German Election: Merkel’s Pyrrhic Victory – Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute
Sunday Night Football Ratings Down again on Day of Player Protests – Dominic Patten, DH
Jimmy Kimmel Is Now Part of the Democrats Party of Celebrity Surrogates – D. Marcus, Fdrlst
Don’t Use the Flag and National Anthem to Protest – Sheila Llaugminas, Mercatornet
Who’s Afraid of an Independent Kurdistan? – Andrew Bernard, The American Interest
An Ominous Future for Kurdistan’s Minorities – Kenneth R. Rosen, The Atlantic
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (26 September AD 2017) click here.
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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

Vietnam War Memorial (Photo Credit: Adam Parent from Shutterstock via The American Conservative)

This Crisis? It’s Nothing

by Rod Dreher

The Black Family is Struggling, and It’s Not Because of Slavery – Walter Williams, The Stream
Transgenderism: A Weapon Against the Family – E. McGroarty Esq. & J. Robbins Esq., Crisis
The New Confessional State – J. Budziszewski, Mercatornet
Got Lots of Books? 10 Inspiring Decor Ideas for That “Library Look” – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Ranked: 5 Most Powerful Armies on the Planet (In 2030) – Robert Farley, The Natl Interest
Remembering 1917: The War on Religion – Paul Kengor Ph.D., Mercatornet
Microchip Breakthrough May Help Build a New Kind of Computer – R.F. Mandelbaum, msn
Why Our Civil Discourse Is Broken – Annie Holmquist, The Imaginative. . .
Did a Welshman Discover America? – Rhys Meirion, iW¿nder via BBC
First Things & the Market Economy: A Response to R.R. Reno – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., PD
Predigested Obsolescence – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
Self-Righteousness Infects All Sides of Politics, Looks Ridiculous – Nathanael Blake, Fdrlst
The Problem of Kurdish Independence – Faisal Al Yafai, [N] The National
Study: Kids Playing Tackle Football Before Age 12 Have More Brain Issues – Belson, msn
Rohingya Muslims Being Wiped Out in Myanmar’s Map – Robin McDowell, The Stream
September 20, 1860: Baron Renfrew Begins His Visit to the US – D.R. McClarey J.D., TACthlc
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (20 September AD 2017) click here.
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For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (21 September AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (21 September AD 2017) click here.
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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

The Liberal Endgame

by Elliot Milco

of First Things

Joel Osteen Vigorously Attempting to Shove Camel Through Eye of Needle – Eye of the Tiber
Commonweal Oh So Perfectly Describes Sister Who Confronted Paul Ryan – M. Archbold, CMR
The Curious Origin of Rubber Flip-Flops – Adriana Bello, Aleteia
Why Young People Fall For Socialism – George Leef, The Corner
Iceland Is Not Alone in Aborting the Disabled – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Most ‘Sex Workers’ are Modern-day Slaves – Julie Bindel, The Spectator
Jihad Never Sleeps – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Political CEOs – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
Chinas 1-child Policy Legacy: Bereaved Parents Facing Humiliation, Despair – F. Liya, SCMPM
The Crux of Medicare Reform – Zachary Janowski, City Journal
Evangelizing the Alt-Right – Michael Warren Davis, Crisis Magazine
Religious Freedom Advocate: Female Genital Mutilation is Unjustifiable – CNA via The CWR
India Is Still Haunted By the Aftershocks of Partition – Michael Kugelman, The Natl Interest
Human Gene Editing: A Century of Tears to a Century of Fears? – Bro. Ritch O.P., Dominicana
The Religious Freedom Amendment – Paul D. Miller Ph.D., The Imaginative. . .
How Cities are Fighting Innovation & Hurting Their Own Economic Progress Podcast – Fdrlst
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 August, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (31 August, AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Serena Williams Isn’t Horrible for Celebrating Her Baby’s Sex, & Neither Are You

by Nicole Russell

of The Federalist

We Fought to Save Each Polio Victim, Now Disabled People Left to Die – W.J. Smith J.D., LN
Is the Baby Human? Maybe He Identifies as an Adult Lesbian Hippo – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
The Missiles of August – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Niall Ferguson – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic

ACLU Lawyer: ‘I Don’t Believe In Protecting Principle’ On Free Speech – Bre Payton, Fdrlst
Without Christian Witness & Culture, the West Cannot Resist Islam – Fr. Stravinskas, CWR
Gender Identity Folly – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
‘But if Not’: How Biblical Literacy Jolted Civilian Brits Into Action at Dunkirk – Pt. Hong, Strm
Welcome to the Ranks, Jay Stephens – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Chinese Forego Marriage, Repeating Failed Western Life Script – Nicole M. King, Mercatornet
August Bomb Follies 2017 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Brexit’s £1.5 Billion Boon to Charities – Ben Johnson, Powerblog
Equal but Different: Mothers & Fathers are Not Interchangeable – Steven E. Rhoads, Mrctrnt
Archaeologists in Jerusalem Uncover Evidence of Babylonian Destruction – Jn. Burger, Aleteia
 A New Brand of Chinese Soft Power? – Sacha Cody, East Asia Forum
The Promise & Peril of New Genetic Engineering Technology – John Burger, Aleteia
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(Screenshot of Washington Post video about Google)

Why Google’s Firing Terrifies Non-Liberals So Much

by Erick Erickson

of The Washington Post

In STEM Careers, Non-Liberals Have Little Freedom, I Know Firsthand – W. Knight, The Strm
The Lost Adolescence of “Like”. . . Like You Know, Like, Yeah – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
Why Identity Liberals Can’t Fish – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Censorship is Happening, We Won’t Let it Stop Us – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
Dangerous Ideas at Google & the Pain of Jordan Peterson – Thomas V. Mirus, Cthlc Culture
Female Leaders Say Google ‘Intolerant’ in Firing Engineer – Rachel Del Guidice, The Stream

Vocational Education & America’s High Schools – Steven Malanga & P. Beston, City Journal
Putin Still in Denial Over the Loss of Ukraine – Peter Dickinson, Atlantic Council
James Damore & ‘Ritual Defamation’ – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
New Book Debates If & How Islam can be Modernized – Timothy D. Lusch, The CWR
Damore Has Science On His Side – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
How the Humble Potato Fuelled the Rise of Liberal Capitalism – Rebecca Earle, The Cnvrstn
China’s Ready for War ― Against the U.S. if Necessary – Graham Allison, Los Angeles Times
In Celebration of Cult of Diversity, Google Sacrifices Employee – Wm. M. Briggs Ph.D., SttS!
Parents, Plural – Nick Saffran, City Journal
Democratic Party Divided Over Abortion Litmus Test for Candidates – CNS via OSV Nwswkly

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