19 March AD 2024

Love

THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Statue of an Angel (Credit: Catholic Stand)

To the People of Ireland & the World

. . .on May 25, A.D. 2018, a referendum will be held in Ireland on whether to repeal or retain the constitutional ban on abortion.  How the Irish decide to vote is of unutterable importance to all of us because the results of Friday’s election will have a ripple effect all over the world. . .

by Brian McShane,

of Catholic Stand

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Incredible Photos: The Pro-Life Movement You’ve Never Seen – Jeffrey Bruno, Aleteia
7 Unforgettable Movie Priests – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Protestant Americans See Sharp Decline, Survey Reports – John Burger, Aleteia
Why Catholics Should Take Cryptocurrencies Seriously – Philip Booth, Catholic Herald
Brazil’s Surprise Vocations Boom – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald
6 Ways To Help Women When Abortion Is Finally Outlawed – Geo. Boorman, The Fdrlst
How Europeans are Fighting Back Against Sunday Trading – Matthew Schmitz, Cath Hrld
After Cecile Richards, What’s Next for Planned Parenthood? – Peter Jesserer Smith, Rg
8 Essential Religious Sister Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow – Theresa Williams, eP
Are We Really Any More Civilized than the World of King Lear? – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Learning the Lessons of Chile – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., The Catholic Thing
Voucher Programs: Problems & Promises for Catholic Schools – Brett Bertucio, ChLJ
After Latest Christian Deaths, Nigeria’s Bishops Warn ‘Clock Ticking’ – Inés San Martín
Plenary Indulgence for Participating in World Meeting of Families – Cindy Wooden, CH
Will China End Its 2-Child Forced Abortion Policy? Don’t Celebrate Yet – Reg. Littlejohn
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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The 1965 Mass (Credit: The Amish Catholic)

A Relic of the 1965 Liturgy

. . .that strange Mass produced by the Council in 1965, an interim liturgy somewhere between the Usus Antiquior & the Novus Ordo, was often accompanied by a distinctive style – at once traditional & fresh, what has been called by some “The Other Modern”. . .

by Rick Yoder,

of The Amish Catholic

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Fact Check: Did Card. Dolan Lend Rihanna His Mitre? – Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald
What Nietzsche Got Right – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Joyful Devotion to St. Joseph with Fr. Donald Calloway, M.I.C. – Catholic Exchange
AP Fails to Report That Alfie Evans Was Denied Food & Water – Tom Blumer, Life News
The Experience of Pain & the Gift of Growth – Alyssa Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
So You Seek A Miracle? – The Traditian Order
Isn’t NFP Just Catholic “Birth Control?” – Jenny Uebbing, Mama Needs Coffee
(Catholic) Family Trees — Unlocking Church History via Genealogy – Tho. L. McDonald
Young, Smart, & Pro-Life in Ireland – Mary Kenny, Catholic Herald
15 Marian Quotes Perfect for Catholic Mothers, by Ginny Kochis at Not So Formulaic
Company Hates Misery – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
My Chat with Jennifer Fulwiler: How Fashion Will Change Your Life! – Meghan Ashley
Don’t Be Afraid of Adoption, by Elizabeth Kirk at The Leaven
Catholicism, Fundraising, Book Launches, & Overcoming Struggles – Brice Sokolowski
Motherhood as a Path to Sainthood, by Allison Ciraulo at Church Life Journal
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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Fr. Javier Olivera & Sister Marie de la Sagasse (Credit: Fr. Javier Olivera via Catholic News Agency)

They Were Going to Get Married; Now He’s a Priest & She’s a Sister

. . .before discovering their vocations, Fr. Javier Olivera & Sister Marie de la Sagesse were engaged & planning their wedding.  God had other plans. . .

from ACI Prensa

via Catholic News Agency

Jesuits to Host Homosexual “Pride Prom” at Marquette University – Fr. Z’s Blog
Gallup: ‘Spirit of Vatican II/Francis Effect’ Program Has Failed – David Warren, TCT
Pope Francis Says: ‘Convert, So You Don’t End Up in Hell’ – John Clark, NC Register
And the Horses the Progressives Rode in On – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Appointee to Iowa Board of Med. Rejected ’cause of Her Comments at CWR – C. Olson
What is a Man? What is a Woman? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
True Love: Elderly Man Tenderly Combs Wife’s Hair After Entering Hospital – N. Flory
Is it Realistic to Think We Will Ever End Abortion? Yes. Here’s Why – Brad Mattes, LN
Police Stop Alfie Evans’ Parents from Saving Him – Steven Ertelt, Life News
The Swiss Guard Uniform was Not Designed by Michelangelo – John Burger, Aleteia
Resurrection & Liturgy in A Tale of Two Cities – Brian K. Miller J.D., Law, Literature. . .
ACLU Tries to Drag Catholic Charities Into Illegal Immigrant Abortions – Mar. Cleveland
The 10 Free Technologies Every Catholic Charity Must Use – Brice Sokolowski
How to Transition Your Wardrobe from Winter to Spring – Meghan Ashley
The Future of the Pro-Life Movement Is in Africa – Stefano Gennarini J.D., Public Dscrs
Pontifical Comm. for Latin America Proposes Synod on Women – Junno A. Esteves, CH
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Fr. Dwight Longenecker in Cassock & Saturno next to an Image of Jesus & His Divine Mercy (Credit: Fr. Dwight Longenecker)

A Black Cassock in the Deep South

. . .when she saw me in my cassock & scapular she shrieked with delight, then walked right up & said, “Can I give you a hug?” . . .

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Sister Lucia & the 7th Call of Fatima – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Here’s One Lenten Book You Should Have Read by Now – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
Why Catholicism is the Best Religion – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Natl Catholic Register
Uncultured Multiculturalism Unravels Problems of Retelling Tolkien’s Tales – N. Blake
Population Control & Euthanasia Activist Stephen Hawking Passes Away – M. Bilger, LN
Understanding Anger in Those We Care For – John Buri Ph.D., Homiletic & Pastoral Rev.
How to Improve Your Experience of the Mass – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
Does God Pick the Pope? – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers Magazine
The Fury of the Mob is Sinful but the Anger of God is Holy – Fr. G.W. Rutler S.T.D. Th.D.
Joy Behar Publicly Apologizes for Calling V.P. Mike Pence “Mentally Ill” – Life News
Vatican Removes Guam Archbishop Accused of Abuse – Catholic Herald
Popes’ Silence on Central Europe’s Migration Crackdown – Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affrs
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Meets with Pope Francis – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Pro-Abortion S.Ct. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Turns 85, Not Retiring – Mic. Bilger, LN
Making Connections: A Stray Dog & The Good Shepherd – Betty Parquette, Cthlc Stand
A Bishop & His Flock Worry About Deal Btw. Beijing & Vatican – E. Rauhala, WaPo
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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SVNDAY EDITION

Mont Saint Michel (Credit: Flickr via ‘my favorite catholic things’ blog)

Monastic Life at Mont Saint Michel

. . .Mont Saint Michel is an 8th-century fortress on the coast of Normandy that has long been associated with a mystical presence of Christ & the Archangel for whom it is named. After centuries of spiritual neglect, a spiritual renaissance is taking place on the tidal island again. . .

by Carrie Gress, Ph.D.,

of my favorite catholic things blog

7 Biblical Facts About Temptation That Will Boggle Your Mind – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Stunning Renovation of Corpus Christi in London – J.P. Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Four Things to Remember When You’re Suffering – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
The Case for Sunday Confessions – R. Jared Staudt, National Catholic Register
Sundays are a Whole Day for God, Not Just an Hour – Fr. Bill Peckman, ChurchPop
The Ancient Origin of the Hand Gestures in Iconography – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Evidence for Historical Isaiah Announced by Archaeologists – Stephen Beale, NC Rgstr
The Power of Silence – T.J. Burdick, uCatholic
Fr. Faber on Unhappiness – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Portable Altars & Roadside Shrines – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Mvmnt
A Glossary of Basic Liturgical Terms – Ælredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
New ICEL Translations in England & Wales for the Chrism Mass – Matthew Hazell, NLM
Archbishop Fénelon on the Return to God – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Lent Lasts for 40 Days. . . Have You Ever Wondered Why? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Want to Obtain Happiness This Lent? Harness Your Passions – Chloe Langr, epicPew
A History of the 40 Hours Devotion, by Henri de Villiers – Ælredus Rievallensis
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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THVRSDAY REGVLAR EDITION

Problems with Sola Scriptura Infographic (Credit: ChurchPop)

3 Problems with Protestant Doctrine of Sola Scriptura, In One Infographic

from ChurchPop

Christian Parents Lose Custody of Daughter for Refusing Sex Change Operation – LSN
5 Myths About Papal Infallibility Too Many People Still Believe – ChurchPop
How This App Could Steal Your Face To Make Pornography – CNA via The CWR
What Causes Poverty – Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute
Speaking the Truth in the Beauty of Love: Better Online Discussion – B. Cross Ph.D., SN
What Happens When a Church Is Closed? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Why Legacies are Brilliant for Charities & How to Get Them – Brice Sokolowski
Making Books in the Middle Ages – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Pray for the Victims at Parkland High School – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Reducing Religion to Politics – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
White House’s Proposed Budget Defunds Planned Parenthood – Steven Ertelt, Life Nws
Russia & China Displaces Radical Islam as Principal Security Concerns – Jud. Miller, CJ
The Japanese Martyrs for Christ – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Markets Provide Care for an Aging Population – Raymond March, The Beacon
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Homeschooling Experience – Maria De Leon, Seton

Expert Says Religious Freedom Critical for Vatican-China Bishop Deal – CNA via CWR
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EXTRA III (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the TVESDAY EDITION (20 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the TVESDAY EXTRA (20 February, AD 2018) click here.

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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Fr. Anthony Cipolle Distributing Holy Communion (Credit: Portland Press Herald)

Diocese’s Newest Priest Embarked on an Unorthodox Path

by Megan Doyle,

The Portland Press Herald

An Important & Little-Known Fact About the Temple of Jerusalem – J. Akin, NC Rgstr
Sister Lucia: Devotion to Immaculate Heart of Mary Is a Must – J. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
How I Came to Embrace Grief – Robert Wargas, The Catholic Herald
What Does It Mean To Say “I Absolve You”? – Gerhard Cardinal Müller, First Things
The Hidden Symbolism in the Miraculous Medal – ChurchPop
Hats? or Chapel Veils? Or No Head Covering At All? – Deborah Gyapong, The ACSB
Clear Doctrine Strengthens the Church – Fr. George Rutler, National Catholic Register
A Crash Course in Miracles 101 – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
Priest: Why Holy Water comes with Me Whenever I Travel – Fr. Edward Looney, Aleteia
What Does the Word “Eucharist” Mean? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Unbreakable Link Between Virtue & Mercy – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Cth Ans
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (24 January, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA (24 January, AD 2018) click here.

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(Photo Credit: Catholic Stand)

Set Apart for Love of Christ: A Vocation Story

by Stephanie H. To,

of Catholic Stand

How One Family Approaches Mass With Young Children – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
Catholic America – Stefan McDaniel, First Things
We All Suffer, but Not All Suffering is the Same – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Natl Catholic Register
Bowing at the Names of Jesus & Mary – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man
A Priest on What Saying the Traditional Mass Meant to Him – Fr. Z’s Blog
Struggling with Patience? Let This Famously Impatient Saint Help You – Fr. M. Rennier, Aleteia
Is It a Sin to Doubt God’s Existence? – Matt Nelson, Catholic Answers Magazine

The Sacred Liturgy as a Monument or Witness of Tradition – Aaron D. Henderson, H&PR
Reading Christian Art: 5 Common Abbreviations & What They Mean – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Rome – Day 4-5: Beautiful Masses – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Jerome Named Patron Saint of the Defense Language Inst. Foreign Language Ctr. – Fr. Z
The Divinity of Jesus in the Gospels – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand
Holy Land Trip helps U.S. Military Veterans Overcome PTSD – Catholic News Service via OSV

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

3 Things Vatican II Did Not Teach

by Father Richard Heilman

of Roman Catholic Man

First Thoughts on Pope Francis’ Address to Italian Liturgists – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis: Liturgical Reform is ‘Irreversible’ – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Male Birth Control Meets Bill Nye – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
“In Heaven, There Is Only Singing”: Fr. George Rutler Interview – Gregory DiPippo, Nw Lt Mv
Overwhelmed by So Much Evil? Here are 3 of St. Michael’s Weapons – Aleteia
The Newer Phariseeism – Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek, The Catholic Thing
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
What’s Missing in the New Evangelization – Deacon John Beagan, Crisis Magazine
Tradition is for the Young (Part X): Pontifical Mass in Louisiana – Gregory DiPippo, Nw Lt Mv
Did Isaiah See the Trinity? – Stephen Beale, Catholic Exchange
The Trouble With The World is Me – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Parolin, Kirill: We have Reached a ‘New Stage’ in Church Relations – Elise Harris, CNA
Could the Canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Happen Next Year? – CNA via The CWR
Did the Early Christians Pit Faith Against Reason? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Vatican Building Diplomatic Bridges With Russia – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 August, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (31 August, AD 2017) click here.
For the FRIDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (1 September, AD 2017) click here.
For the FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (1 September, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (7 September AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE EDITION (7 September AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (7 September AD 2017) click here.

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Coach Stuns Reporter: Viral Video of the Hierarchy of Values in Life; Birth of Baby Girl vs. Playoff Basketball Game

via Sports Leader

Prof. Alan Levinovitz Calls Practicing Christians ‘Spiritual Pornographers’ – Rod Dreher
Farmer Won’t Host Gay ‘Weddings’ on Farm, City Banned Him f/Farmers Market – Fred Lucas
Coming Soon: A New First-Rate Faith-Friendly Film – Jason Scott Jones, The Stream
Shock! Horror! Arghhhh! Overpopulation! – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Resisting Political Islam – Ayaan Hirsi Ali, The Catholic Thing
There Is No Political Tribe That Deserves Your Loyalty – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
It’s a Hashtag World of Sentiment – Barbara Lilley, Mercatornet
Government-Provided Health Care Doesn’t Assure Better Health – Jonah Goldberg, The Strm
Kids In Rural Areas Need School Choice, Too – Collin Roth and Will Flanders, The Federalist
“Nonprofit” Planned Parenthood Makes $1.35 Billion Killing Babies – Dave Andrusko, Life Nws
So. Korean President Seeks Pope’s Support in Reconciliation Efforts – Andr. Gagliarducci, CNA
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (6 June, AD 2017) click here.

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Why Do Protestants Reject the Notion of “One True Church”?

by Dave Armstrong,

of Biblical Evidence for Catholicism

How to Dress if You’re Going to Meet the Pope – Aleteia
Renewal in the Church: Always from the Bottom Up – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing. . .
So, How Do We Live in the Love of Christ? – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
What is a Spiritual Director, and Why Should You Get One? – Brother Rex Anthony Norris
Love vs. Fear: How 1 John 4:18 Bears on Insecurity – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand
North Korean Defector: Despite Horrific Persecution, Christianity Is Growing – CNA via NC Reg
First Swedish Bishop Since the Reformation to be Made a Cardinal – Carol Glatz, CH
Holy Cloth for Mom: Custom of Giving Manutergium Renewed by Priests – Patti M. Armstrong
Saint Augustine on the Ascension – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
No Research Justifies the Use of Human Embryos, Pope Francis Says – CNA
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (1 June, AD 2017) click here.

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