May 2011

WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Are Children Worth the Cost? – Barbara Curtis, Catholic Herald (US)

. . .Nigeria: Where an Ageing Population Is Not a Problem. . .

. . .on the new Family Catechism. . .

. . .Mother of Aerosmith Singer Steven Tyler’s Aborted Baby Now Pro-Life. . .

. . .Father Frank Pavone: Canadian Baby Joseph Back Home. . .

. . .Donor Offspring are People, with Rights Too. . .

Did Christ Wrongly Predict His Second Coming? (No, Here’s Why) – Taylor Marshall, CT

. . .The Rapture Trap. . .

Taking a Break From a Relationship (Dating & Engagement) – Anthony Buono, 6SJ

Top Ten Ways to Get Your Children to Give Up Their Catholic Faith – Robert Kumpel

. . .14 Steps to a More Self-Centered Church. . .

Not Just Teaching, but Change – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

John Jay Study: $2M Exercise in Political Correctness (No SSA Issue?) – L. Verrecchio

. . .Phil Lawler questions bishops lack of responsibility here. . .

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf fisks George Weigel’s report on the study here. . .

. . .Michael Cook of Crisis Magazine is disappointed in the study here. . .

Before-&-After Photos: Cross Still Standing Amid Tornado-Hit Church Rubble – TCK

Cardinal Koch: The Mass of All Ages Will Outlast Newer Rites – Tancred, TEF

. . .the “Extraordinarii”. . .

. . .President of Italian Bishops Calls for A Return of the Radiance of the Mass. . .

. . .A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. . .

The Holy See is Overhauling Caritas International – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

US: Three Talking Points That Capitalize On New Abortion Polling – Thomas Peters, CV

An Open Letter to My Friends in Poland – George Weigel, Archdiocese of Denver

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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Tolkien’s Faith – Paul E. Kerry, Ignatius Insight

How to Bias a Discussion – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Scandal and Lavender Gowns, 2011 Edition – Patrick J. Reilly, Crisis Magazine

Did Jesus Know the Day & the Hour of the Apocalypse? – Reginaldus, New Theo. Mov.

Study: Children Raised in Lesbian Familes Likely to Identify as Partly Homosexual – FT

Socialist Sweden More Dangerous for Children than Catholic Church – Tancred, TEF

Universae Ecclesiae 28, the Eucharistic Fast, & You – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Predator or Hero?: California Observes 2nd Annual Harvey Milk Day – Cal Catholic Daily

Canterbury Dreamin’ – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholi

In the Jungle of Myanmar, The Story of a Missionary Proclaimed Blessed – Sandro Magister

Bismarck & Pio Nono: Blood & Iron, Sand & Rock – Denys Powlett-Jones, Catholic Phoenix

The Key of Wisdom – Anthony Lilles, Beginning to Pray

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Mel Gibson Forges Ahead to Make Viking Film – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The John Jay Report: Situational Ethics & Homosexuality – Brad Miner, The Cthlc Thing

Is Distributism Catholic? – David W. Cooney, The Distributist Review

Saint Yvo, Confessor – Catholic Lane

Blessed John Forest & the Observant Friars of England – Stephanie A. Mann, TER:SAS

Defending Personhood: The Conception Moment – Doctor Stacy Trasancos, Acc. Abun.

Why Are Some Catholics Supporting Ron Paul? – Lisa Graas

Overpopulation is a Myth – Mia Harren, Catholic Anchor

Waterboarding is for Pansies – Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic

The Role of Black Catholic Nuns in Desegregation – Barbara Bradley, Commercial Appeal

Homosexuality Clearly a Factor in New Priest Abuse Data – Kathleen Gilbert, LfStNws

The Rapture and the Latin Vulgate – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

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SUNDAY EDITION

Benedict XVI: In No One’s Shadow – Samuel Gregg, Acton Institute/ActonCommentary

The Sin of Schism – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Saint Hospitius, Recluse – Catholic Lane

If You’re “Into” Jesus, You Must be “Into” the Church – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

Worship, Not Agriculture, Sparked Civilization – Charles C. Mann, National Geographic

Scandal & Lavender Gowns at Catholic Univ. Commencements – Card. Newman Society

Harold Camping: Shadow of Antichrist – David Werling, Ars Orandi

Corruption of the Priesthood in the Netherlands – Chris Gillibrand, Cth Chrch Cnsrvtn

The Tablet Helps Radical Pro-Abortion Group Raise Money – John Smeaton, SPUC

Harold Camping is a Dangerous Heretic Who Promotes Atheism – Dylan Parry, ARS

Egypt: Surge in Disappearances of Coptic Christian Girls – Marisol, Jihad Watch

Sacked Bishop Discovers Rome’s Word Still Law – Christopher Pearson, The Australian

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SATURDAY EVENING EDITION

Marriage: Church Attendance Trumps Politics – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote

Father Pfleger Returning to Pulpit at Saint Sabina – Manya Brachear, Chicago Tribune

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here. . .

Racebaiter Chicago Priest Reinstated By Cardinal – Warner Todd Huston, Chicago Now

iPhone App: iChant Gregorian – Diane M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S., Te Deum Laudamus!

$1.8M Report on Church Sex Abuse Took 5 Years & Offers Few Insights – M. Cook, MN

. . .Mark P. Shea has a problem with ‘ephebophilia’ here. . .

Arnold and Maria’s ‘Catholic’ Marriage – Brad A. Greenberg, Get Religion

Mickens of The Pill K.O.’s “Universae Ecclesiae”! – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Doctor Rapped for Talking about God with Patient – Jonathan Wynne-Jones, The Tlgrph

New Auxiliary for Melbourne: Fr. Vincent Nguyen OFM Conv – Kate Edwards, Oz Incgnt

Square Dancing as an Image for the Church? – Monsignor Charles Pope, AOW

Live-Blogging the “Apocalypse” – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Catholic Church & Private Revelation – Father Dwight Longenecker, SOMH

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

John Allen’s Strategy for Legitimizing Catholic Dissent – Matthew C. Hoffman, LfStNws

Facebook Pages on Christianity Outrank Pop Stars in User Activity – Cthlc News Agency

Priests, Abuse, & the Meltdown of a Culture – George Weigel, NRO

A Look at the T in LGBT – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

When General Absolution is Legitimate – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Solzhenitsyn Christian Faith – Joseph Pearce, Ignatius Insight

Imagining Jesus as a Bartender & Other Egregious Effects of Bad Music – L. Murray, TICL™

The Role of Conscience: Vocation of Catholic Health Care Professionals – Br. Perkins O.P.

Using Light Bulbs For Votive Candles? – Cody C. Unterseher, Pray Tell

The Pope, Saint Teresa, & Subjectivism. . . – Diane M. Korzeniewski, O.C.D.S., TDL!

Twenty and Engaged – Elizabeth Hanna, Crisis Magazine

Did the Church Fathers Believe in Sola Scriptura? – Anthony S. Layne, OTA

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The Religious Freedom Files – George P. Matysek Jr. & Deborah Gyapong, Cth Nws Srvc

The Adult Faith of a Dissident? – Father Philip Neri Powell O.P. Ph.D., DDMHA!

“I Am Not Worthy to Unfasten the Sandals of His Feet” – Reginaldus, New Theo. Mov.

You Need Facial Hair to be a Catholic Apologist – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Paul Ryan & Abp. Dolan on Catholic Social Teaching & Budget – Black Adder, TAC

The Power of Generic Public Prayer – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Lord of the Rings & Christian Education: Developing the Human Person – Andrew Seeley

Philly Abuse Panel Chair: Media Has Misrepresented My Article – TheMediaReport.com

What Part of “You Know Not the Day Nor the Hour” Don’t They Get? – Tom Crowe, CV

ACLU: Cover Up that Cross! – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Breaking Stained Glass Windows – John Zmirak, Crisis Magazine

The Three Mary’s at the Empty Tomb (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer) – Taylor Marshall, CT

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U.S.: Shocker, Univ. of Notre Dame Elects Pro-Abort Trustee – Thomas Peters, AmP

ESPN’s Big Gay Ghosts – Brad A. Greenberg, Get Religion

Why Catholics Are Right – Michael Coren, The Catholic Thing

Celibacy Does Not Explain Priestly Abuse, Says Report –  David Gibson, Catholic Herald

. . .Russell Shaw: Abuse Report Raises Two Big Questions. . .

. . .Father C. J. McClosky III: Reactions to the John Jay Report. . .

. . .Patrick Archbold opines here. . .

. . .Tom Crowe: One Thing Is Clear: The Church Is & Has Been Trying to Fix This. . .

Behind the Gay Agenda – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Society of Jesus Chaplain: “I Never Pray in the Name of Jesus” – Matthew Archbold, CMR

Amnesty International Discards Its Own Credibility – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org

Popular Pilgrimage Destinations for Catholics in the United States – Mary De Turris, OSV

The Order of Saints Cyril & Methodius – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

Monarch Profile: Queen Christina of Sweden – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

The Record: ‘A Bishop That Had To Go’ – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

My Fathers House Has Become A Marketplace, A Once Splendid Church – Msgr. Pope

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Why Pope ‘Removes’ Some Bishops, But Leaves Others In Place – Brian Fraga, OSV

Clergy Abuse: Love the One You’re With? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Do Women Have a Role in the Liturgy & in the Church? – Fr. Ch. Smith, The Chnt Cf

Liturgical Worship or Concert Attendance? – Kevin Symonds, Catholic Lane

Sola Scriptura & the Authorship of the Gospels – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Pope Saint John I, an Easter Pope & Foundation of Ecclesial Communion – Reginaldus

Jesus’ Second Coming Vs. Oprah’s Last Show – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

How to Save Europe – The Catholic Knight

I Know We Are Holy, Catholic & Apostolic But Are We One? – Richard Collins, Linen

Church Shopping – Elizabeth, Startling the Day

C.S. Lewis Talks About What is Wrong About Masturbation – Rb. Colquhoun, DH

Conversion: What’s the Key? – Victor Gaetan, The Daily Register

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