18 March AD 2024

Middle East

SATVRDAY EVENING EDITION

Ukraine Cannot Avoid Partition – Adrian Pabst at The Critic
Why I’m Not Optimistic About Ukraine – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at NC Register
Tucker & Putin: a Russian Catholic View – Maxim Grigorieff at One Peter Five
JD Vance’s Take on Ukraine vs Taiwan, Does America First Crowd See Difference – Jn. Sexton
The Perennial Problem of Russian Political Culture – Filip Mazurczak at The European . . .
End Ukraine War – Don Surber
The Cowardice of Our Elites is Emboldening Islamism – Tom Slater at Spiked
The MSM is Admitting That Ukraine Can’t Beat Russia – Jazz Shaw at Hot Air
Questions Abound on Whether Kyiv Can Sustain the Fight – Samya Kullab at AP
Netanyahu Presents Plan for ‘The Day After Hamas’ in Gaza – Joel B. Pollak
Fourteen Russian Hoaxes and What Explains Them – Adam Hill at Chronicles
What on Earth Happened to the Thracians? – Masaman

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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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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Middle East Cross and Crescent Silhouette (Photo Credit: Crux Stock Image)

Middle East’s Well-kept Secret Revealed when Jihad Met the Virgin

by John L. Allen, Jr.,

of Crux

A Glimpse of Satan’s Playbook – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Müller: Orthodox Theologians Should Not be Punished – Dan Hitchens, Cthlc Herald
Is No One Is Condemned Forever Perversely Compassionate – G. McClung Ph.D., TACatholic
The Pope’s Remarks on Capital Punishment Need to be Clarified – Edward Feser Ph.D., CH
In India, Schoolkids Say Virgin Mary Appeared Amid Scent of Jasmine – CNA via The CWR
Cardinal Sarah: Holy See has the Last Word on Liturgical Translations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
A Divine Wedding, Justice, and Hell – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Three Pitfalls of Arguing Online – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Grandmother Prays Rosary, House Survived Napa Fires – Eric Ting, San Francisco Gate
The Fallacy of Placing Faith in Science Rather than in God – Michele Boyer, Catholic Stand
Vatican: Canada Didn’t Seek Extradition for Diplomat Wanted on Child Pornography – CNS
Say Yes: Religious Vocations and ‘Giving God Permission’ – Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Stream
Book Pick: Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay – John M. Grondelski, National Catholic Register
O Immaculata: St. Maximilian’s Marian Militia Turns 100 – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Understanding Holy Spirit Thru Life of Mary – Fr. Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm., Cthlc Stand
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (16 October A.D. 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CIVILIZATION EDITION (16 October A.D. 2017) click here.

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VVEDNESDAY EASTERN RITE EDITION

St. Melany’s Byzantine Catholic Church welcomes its news catechumens (Photo Credit: Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix via Patrick Cullen)

Pentecostals Come Home to Rome — Eastern (Catholic) Rome, That Is

by Nicholas Wolfram Smith

of National Catholic Register

A Byzantine Look at Worshipping Ad Orientem, Part I – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Basement Church See ‘Dream’ of Golden-domed Church come True – Marian Karapinka, CH
A Bi-Ritual Education – Sean Fitzpatrick, New Liturgical Movement
Middle East Christians: A Status Report – Matthew Bunson, National Catholic Register
African Refugees Embrace the Catholic (Melkite) Faith in Rome – Victor Gaetan, NC Register
Youssef Absi Elected Patriarch of Melkite Greek Catholic Church – CNA via The CWR
Russian Catholic Church Asks the West to Remember Communist-era Martyrs – Burger, Aleteia
The Easter Gospels of the Byzantine Rite – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Celebrating Easter in ‘the East’; Eastern Rite Catholic – Amanda Evinger, Natl Cthlc Register
Lamps & Life in the Spirit – Fr. Deacon John R.P. Russell, Catholic Exchange
In Memoriam: Lubomyr Husar, Cardinal & Spiritual Father of Ukraine – Bp. Borys Gudziak, Rg
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.
For the SATVRDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (9 September, AD 2017) click here.
For the SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (9 September, AD 2017) click here.

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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.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (15 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (15 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.
For the THURSDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the SATURDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (20 May, AD 2017) click here.

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THURSDAY EDITION

There is Already a Bizarre Schism Among Some Clergy, Says Bishop Athanasius Schneider

by Deacon Nick Donnelly,

of EWTN Great Britain

Pope Francis: Everything in Amoris Lætitia was Supported by the Synod – Catholic Herald
Pope: Media Mustn’t Fall to Sickness of Coprophilia – Domenico Agasso Jr., Vatican Insider
The Paradox of Francis: When We Need Fathers, We Get the Law – Jason Craig, Cthlc Gntlmn
Vladimir Putin, Protector of Christians! – Rod Dreher, TAC
Vatican Reiterates that Homosexuals Shouldn’t be Priests – Inés San Martín, Crux
Why the Good Thief Doesn’t Justify Protestant Doctrines – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Culture of Death Gnashing of Teeth: Roe v. Wade May be Doomed – Paul Waldman, Wash. Post
Does Francis Really Believe That Communists Think Like Christians – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
Genocide, Indifference Will Make Mideast Christians Extinct – Beth Griffin, Crux
Ohio Senate Passes ‘Heartbeat Bill’ after Lengthy Battle – Catholic News Agency
Church Mustn’t Give Up Hard-Won Freedoms to Appease China – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
For THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EDITION (8 December, AD 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (8 December, AD 2016) click here.

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MONDAY EDITION

pope-francis-and-raymond-cardinal-burke-laughing-joking-jovialityThe Dangerous Road of Papal Silence

by Father Mark A. Philon,

of The Catholic Thing

The Providence College Mob Comes for Anthony Esolen – Emmett McGroarty & Jane Robbins
The Rise of Iceland’s Heathens – Fiona Zublin, Ozy
Cardinal Wuerl Apologizes to Man Who Brought Abuse Claim in ’88 – Associated Press via Crux
Anti-Christian Violence is Now Too Common to Attract the Headlines – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Understanding Dreams – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Catholic Spiritual Direction
Euthanasia of Alcoholic Father Sends ‘Dangerous’ Message – Mary Rezac, Cthlc News Agency
The Basilica of St., in Bologna: A Church Built on Astronomical Science – Daniel Esparza, Alt
Ireland’s Happy Pro-Life Warriors – Cora Sherlock, Catholic Herald
Father Stanley Rother: The First U.S.-Born Martyr – Catholic News Agency
Advent and the Gift of the Divine Reply – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
Young Catholics Campaign for a London World Youth Day – Filip Mazurczak, The Cth Wor Rep

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