June 2011

My Wish List for US: Bring Back Kneelers & Confessionals! – Lorraine Murray, TICL™

Modern ‘Kiss of Peace’ Has Its Origins in Freemasonry! – Richard Collins, LOTH (satire)

The Roman Missal: Three Misconceptions – Louie Verrecchio, Catholic Lane

Why Praise & Worship Music is Praise, But Not Worship – Father Christopher Smith, TCC

Saint Optatus on Schism & the Bishop of Rome – Bryan Cross, Called to Communion

. . .Communist China: another illicit ordination planned. . .

Gay “Rights” Lobby Continue their Irrational Hatred of Catholics – Dylan Parry, ARS

. . .Mark P. Shea: the charade of gay “marriage”. . .

. . .The Telegraph: the BBC is Anti-Christian, viewer survey reveals. . .

The Unraveling of the Lutherans in America – Russell E. Saltzman, First Things

Creation of Personal Ordinariate Buries ARCIC III – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

. . .Joe Heschmeyer: can classical Protestantism affirm the Lord’s Prayer?. . .

Catholic Radio, TV Draw Large Senior Audience – Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller, OSV

. . .OSV: older Catholics find romance & companionship online. . .

Worse Than Murder, Inc. Can Always Depend on Obama – Donald R. McClarey, TAC

. . .Catholic Vote: Obama swoops in to fund abortionists. . .

Condom Zombies Hijack Pope Benedict! – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

No, Son, the F-Word Actually Won’t Make Your Life Better – Jennifer Fulwiler, CD

Please Let Us Celebrate Ascension on Thursday Again – Father Alexander Lucie-Smith

Evangelization, Catholic Identity and Ascension Thursday – Eric Sammons, The Divine Life

Coronation of the Pope on Ascension Thursday – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Where is Jesus’ Body After the Ascension? – Reginaldus, The New Theological Movement

The Essential Public Purpose of Marriage – Jennifer Roback Morse, MercatorNet

Voris Indicts Catholic Media – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Verastegui Opens L.A. Pro-Life Medical Center – Jim Graves, Our Sunday Visitor

Catholic Colleges Lose Exempt Status Because Not Catholic Enough – Tancred, TEF

When Do I Get My Month? – LarryD, The American Catholic

Low-Gluten Hosts Available for Those with Celiac Disease, Allergies to Wheat – OSV

Did Apostles Doubt Christ When He Appeared in Galilee? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

Gen. MacArthur Encouraged Catholic Church to Convert Japanese en masse – ENI News

Turning Funerals Into Casual Canonizations – Trent Beattie, Catholic Lane

Backlash on Fr. Stravinskas’ Anti-Homeschooling Harangue – John Norton, OSV (link fixed)

The University of Notre Dame and Emily’s List – William McGurn, The Daily Register

Same-Sex Marriage and Human Fulfillment – Carson Holloway, Public Discourse

Post-Post-Modernism Advances in Europe – Bryan P. Bradley, MercatorNet

You are Not Allowed to Name Your Guardian Angel – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Papal Profile: Pope Saint Sixtus II – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

The Contraception Contradiction – Daniel Allott, Catholic World Report

June & the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Do Not be Afraid to be Pious – Father John Zuhlsdorf

The Choice For Or Against God – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

Uncovered World War II-Era Cable Adds to Pope Pius XII Debate – Brian Fraga, OSV

New Walsingham Shrine Dedicated in Houston – Father Christopher George Phillips, AO

Modern Insights and Ancient Virtues – John Zmirak, Crisis Magazine

US: New Gallup Poll Finds Acceptance of Divorce & Premarital Sex – Marianne Medlin

. . .George Weigel: reactionary pols & Catholic Social Doctrine. . .

. . .Bishop James Conley: The Girl Scouts Pro-Abortion Agenda. . .

Canadian Ordinariate Coming! – Anglican Ordinariate in Toronto

Fr. Z’s Annual Rant About Ascension Thursday Sunday – Father John Zuhlsdorf

UK: Revolutionary Thinking, Bishops’ New Mass Translation Pastoral Letter – Wm. Oddie

. . .Catholic Herald: old rite training at Buckfast Abbey. . .

Scandal: San Francisco Church to Participate in “Gay Pride” Parade – Cal Catholic Daily

. . .Mark Shea: on giving scandal. . .

. . .EWTN News: public adoption ceases due to homosexual agenda. . .

. . .How Homosexuals Hate: the shaky case against Chik-fil-A’s founder. . .

. . .Catholic Herald: condom’s failure in AIDS strategy. . .

Why Are Catholic Schools So Lack Lustre With Regard to the Faith? – Richard Collins

Soviet-style Jesuit Reads Bad Poetry at “Catholic” College – Tancred, TEF

Mike Long: Fighting the Good Fight – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

Pope Benedict on Saint Joan of Arc – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Presbyterian Convert: Father Carter Griffin – Why I’m Catholic

Discover Your Strengths, Charisms, & Temperament – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

. . .Brandon Vogt of The Thin Veil: best Catholic books of all-time. . .

World Youth Day to Conclude with International Soccer Game – EWTN News

The Imitation of Christ, the Perfect Book for the soul! – Guild of Blessed Titus Brandsma

Papua New Guinea: Blessed Peter To Rot, Defender of Matrimony – Michael J. Miller, CL

New Yorkers & Their Bishops Speak Up on Marriage – Mary Ann Poust & John Woods, CNS

Oh Joy! The Circus Mass!!! – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Why Are Catholics So “Cold?” – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Various Approaches To Theology – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Alleged “Christian” Art Inside the Cathedral of Los Angeles – Steven D. Greydanus, NCReg

Sacred Music – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

Catholics Are At Forefront of Revived Pro-Life Movement in U.K. – Ben Quinn, Guardian

Father Stravinskas Dismisses Homeschooling – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The Man Who Rebuilt Steubenville – Tim Drake, The Daily Register

Is Mary the Mediatrix of All Graces? – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales