May 2011

What the Church Has Given the World – Father Andrew Pinsent, Catholic Herald

How Saint Helen found the True Cross in Jerusalem – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Benedict XVI: In No One’s Shadow – Samuel Gregg, The American Spectator

Getting Tough on Doctrinal Dissent (Bp. Morris) – Christopher Pearson, The Australian

From Radical Atheist to Catholic Philosopher – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

High School Says No Christian Clubs – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Gather Us In, A Bad Song Is Playing – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

More Than 20% of Atheist Scientists are Deeply Confused – Mark P. Shea, CAEI!

Guidelines for the Protection of Priests – Father Michael P. Orsi, InsideCatholic

Abortion Survivor: Unwanted Babies ‘Need to Live’ – Patricia Coll Freeman, Cth Anchor

Veils and Burses – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Classical Rhetoric 101 – Brett & Kate McKay, The Art of Manliness

New Alaska Catholics Tackle Obstacles on Journey Into the Church – R. O. Johnson, CA

UK: Guild of Catholic Bloggers’ Planning Meeting Tomorrow – Dylan Parry, A Rlctnt Snnr

6 Unique Mother’s Day Gifts that are Simple, Meaningful & Free – J. Fulwiler, NCReg

How Much Power Does a Bishop Have Over the Liturgy in the Diocese? – Fr. Zuhlsdorf

SSPX Welcomes Anglican Ordinariate Converts – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here. . .

How Did Jesus Vanish from the Sight of His Disciples? – Reginaldus, New Theo. Mov.

The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise – Darío Fernández-Morera, First Principles

US: Marquette Administration Shuts Down Novus Ordo “Latin” Mass – Tancred, TEF

Controlling Catholic Media – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

Justice for Osama bin Laden? – Joan Frawley Desmond, The Daily Register

This Could Start the Terror War’s End – Michael A. Walsh, New York Post

UN Could Move to Target Criticism of Islam as ‘Hate Speech’ – Benjamin Mann, CNA

Catholic Revert: Richard Evans – Why I’m Catholic

U.S.: “Pro-Life” Turncoats Should Stick Together – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt

Apologetics Toolbox: Apostolic Succession – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

What Price Baby Bliss? – Damian Adams, MercatorNet

Distributism & the Modern Economy Part II – Donald P. Goldman III, The Dist. Rev.

Cardinal Mindszenty, Martyr of Our Time – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Three Reasons for Mary – Sister Lisa Marie Doty F.D.C.C., Nunspeak

Bishop Bill Morris Was Guilty of False Advertising – Kate Edwards, ABC

Bishops and Betrayal – Peter Wales, Qohel

Observations on the Toowoomba Tumult. Fr. Z Rants. – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Rocker Steven Tyler of Aerosmith Haunted by Girlfriend’s Abortion – Kevin Burke, LN

All You Need to Know About Saint George’s Day – Tribunus, Roman Christendom

Turkish Government Aims to Destroy Oldest Monastery in the World – Tancred, TEF

From Atheist to Catholic – Jennifer Fulwiler, The Washington Post

Can the Laity Expose the Blessed Sacrament? – Jimmy Akin, JimmyAkin.org

Bishop of Toowoomba Reveals Pope Benedict‘s Decisive Action – Father Tim Finigan

Ding Dong, the Warlock’s Dead – John Zmirak, InsideCatholic

How to Read the Bible as a Catholic – Cindy Wooden, The Daily Register

From Beatification to Blogmeet: How the Church Communicates – Anna Arco, Cth Hrld

Catholicism: Not Ideology – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

“Jesus Was Not a Conservative” – Theresa Rita, Zeal

The Church Is Infallible, But Not Vatican II – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

George Washington and the Divine Author of Our Blessed Religion – Donald R. McClarey

Monarchist Profile: General Mariano Osorio (South America) – The Mad Monarchist

Can the Pope Remove Bishops? Yes, But. . . – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org

‘And with Your Spirit’, The Big Difference in a little Phrase – Mike Aquilina, OSV

iPads, images, and apps – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Insider News from the Vatican Blogmeet! – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

The Other Rome Blognic – Father Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

National Catholic Reporter’s Attack on Pope Benedict – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Down the Memory Hole – Mark Shea, CatholicExchange

Restoring the Village – Anthony Esolen, First Things

Can Christ’s Glorified Body be in Locked Rooms & in the Eucharist? – Shameless Popery

Mothers of Priests Group Supports Sons’ Vocations – Julie Pfitzinger, Cthlc News Service

Arms and the Ordinariate – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

The Art of Not Being an Idiot – Daniel McInerny, High Concepts

Cardinal Bertone Offers Up More About the Third Secret of Fatima – Fr. J. Zuhlsdorf

U.S. Supreme Court Says Anti-Catholicism Is Okay – The Catholic Knight

How the Sea Can Help You Pray – Doctor Peter Kreeft, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Catholic Social Thought & the 2012 Election – George Weigel, First Things

Gender-Confused Kids Need Parents Who Think Straight – Mary Rice Hasson, MrctrNt

Round-Up: The Catholic Blogosphere Speaks Out on Waterboarding – Lisa Graas

I do Not Normally Take Delight in the Death of a Fellow Human Being – Jeff Miller, TCJ

Jesus’ “Brothers” – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

Black Elk: Lakota Holy Man, Catholic Catechist – Pat McNamara, Patheos/In Ages Past

What if the Church Went Galt? – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

Osama bin Laden and 1848 A.D. – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Latin Mass is Banned & Altars are Ripped Out. . . – Richard Collins, LOTH

Once in a Century: Remembering John Paul II – Abp. Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.

Minnesota: Bishop Paul Sirba Testifies for Defense of Marriage Amendment – Fr. Z

You Might Be Homeschooled If. . . – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

“Temple Police” Strike Down Bishop Morris? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Mnrty Rprt

Michael Sean Winters & Nat’l Cthlc Reporter Celebrate OBL’s Death – Jay Anderson

More Accusations Against Modernist Collegeville – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Why (and How) Catholics Pray to Saints – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Time to put the Nat’l Council of Priests Out of its Misery – Kate Edwards, Austrl Incgnt

Bad Liturgical News, Folks – Jimmy Akin, JimmyAkin.org

Catholic Hairstyles – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

American Papist Receives High Marks at the Vatican Blogmeet – Joshua Mercer, Cth Vt

Doctor Johnson and His Dictionary – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Margaret Budenz: From Communism to Catholicism – Kevin Schmiesing, InsideCatholic

Saints and Their Birth Order (Surprising) – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Shouts of Gladness? Or Silence? (on OBL’s Death)? – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Because OBL’s Compound is Near Saint Peter’s Church? – Frank Weathers, YIMCatholic

Abbotabbad’s Catholic Community – Catholic News Service

JP2 Saved the Church from going the way of the Anglican Communion – Dm. Thompson

Quaeritur: The Smoke of Satan – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Ex-Bishop William Morris is Right – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

On Three Degrading Influences and How to Overcome Them – Monsignor Charles Pope

First Images of John Paul II’s New Tomb – The Catholic Herald

The Modern Regime of Rights – Father James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing

Bloggers A Bit Mussed, Rope-Burned, Holier After First Vatican Blogmeet – IC

Choosing Hell – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

Hans Kung on the Beatification: Making Irony Redundant – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Why the Church Needs Bloggers – Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Killing Osama bin Laden: A Catholic Perspective – Jimmy Akin, National Cthlc Register

Pakistan Christians Fear Deadly Backlash in Wake of Osama bin Laden’s Death – CNA

Did Jesus Appear First to His Mother After the Resurrection? – Reginaldus, NTM

Jesus, the Apostles and the Mormons – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

It’s Twitching, A Reading List on the Dismissal of Bishop William Morris – Kate Edwards

Winds of Change Blowing in Queensland – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

If Father Michael Pfleger is a Star, He’d Best Avoid Being a Wandering Star – Carl Olson

Is There an “Muslim Convert Church” in Our Future? – Sherry Weddell, COSI

Can Ludwig von Mises Be Baptized? – John Médaille, The Distributist Review

The Strike on Osama Bin Laden as a Military Op, Not Law Enforcement – Greg Sisk, MOJ

Blessed John Paul II: First Pope of the Catholic Resurgence – Donald R. McClarey, TAC

God Makes Saints, Not The Church – Father Robert Barron, The Word on Fire Blog

Cor Ad Cor Loquitur – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Live From the First Ever Meeting Between the Vatican and the World’s Bloggers – ARS

A Proper Catholic Response to the Death of a Murderer – Michael Denton, TAC

. . .the Vatican statement on Osama bin Laden’s death here. . .

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here. . .

The Catholic Blogosphere Reacts to Death of Osama bin Laden – Lisa Graas

Saint Athanasius: Model of Orthodoxy in both East & West – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

Consort Profile: Empress Mathilde, Lady of the English – The Mad Monarchist

The Abolition of Marriage (Same-Sex Marriage) – Christopher Wolfe, Public Discourse

Trial Marriage On Trial (Problem of Cohabitation) – Paul Adams, MercatorNet

Australian Bishop Removed from Diocese for Heterodox Ideas – Father John Zuhlsdorf

. . .Robert Kumpel comments here. . .

On Being a Papist in Great Britain – Father Robert J. Araujo S.J., Mirror of Justice

The Attack on the Family – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review

Our Failed Establishment – R.R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts

Apologetics Toolbox: Infallibility – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

I’m Getting Tired Of Saying This. . . – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

500 (Mostly) Christians Killed When Muslims Lose Election in Nigeria – Lisa Graas

On Actually Being a Catholic – Father Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Victims of Communism Day – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Great Photos: Divine Mercy Sunday – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The First Catholic President, Almost – Ronald J. Rychlak, InsideCatholic

Is the Antichrist Approaching? – Sonja Corbitt, CatholicExchange

Who’s Betraying Tradition, The Grand Dispute – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

. . .Osama bin Laden has been reported killed. . .

. . .The Catholic Response to the Death of a Murderer. . .

. . .the victims of 9/11, Rest in Peace. . .