August 4, 2011

Should U.S. Elect a Polytheist Who Claims to Be Christian? – Jimmy Akin, NCRegister

Voting for Polytheists – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

The Question of Government Size & Scope – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Dealing With Debt and Stewardship – Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Daily Register

How to be a Good Confessor; Example of St. John Vianney – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

Photo: Mass before the Relics of St. John Vianney – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

St. John Vianney: Saint, Priest, Ascetic, & Man of Penance, & Prayer – C. Olson, IIS

Madrid ‘Is Abuzz’ With World Youth Day Excitement – David Kerr, Cthlc News Agency

Eight Tips for Catholic Men – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™

What Does Evangelization Look Like? – Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdcs of Wshngtn

Fertility & Gender: An In-Depth Survey – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

Home Truths for a Liberal Society – Sergio Belardinelli, MercatorNet

CDC: Large Increase in Syphilis Cases among Homosexual & Bisexual Men – J. Kryn, LSN

 . . . “Gay” Presidential Candidate Exits; Support for Statutory Rapist Revealed . . .

Jefferson & Aquinas: An Imagined Encounter – Fr. J. Augustine Di Noia OP, First Things

If The Protestant Canon Were True – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

Prominent Anglican Goes Orthodox – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Doing Good, and Avoiding Evil – Stephen Phelan, HLI America

The Secret of True Happiness – Father Christopher Jamison, Catholic Herald

The Jesus Seminar and The Jesus People – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

Nice Fornication – Anthony Esolen, The Catholic Thing

Is Catholicism in the America Healthy or in Decline? – John Norton, Our Sunday Visitor

Cracked Crosses & Broken Angels at Boston College – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Min Rep

Polygamists Exploit Same-Sex Precedents – Joseph Backholm, Catholic Lane

 . . . California Catholic Daily: ‘Marriage Equality’ for Polygamists? . . .

Catholic College Prof Blogging for Abortion, Live Sex Demonstrations – Jeremy Kryn, LSN

Marquette Univ. Christian Gp. Dismisses Active Homosexual, Gp. Faces Suspension – CNS

Cardinal Burke: Faith Is Needed in the Public Square – Marianne Medlin, EWTN News

The First—and Last—‘European’? – George Weigel, First Things/On the Square

Why are Prominent Pro-Lifers Swimming the Tiber? – Kevin Birnbaum, Our Sndy Vstr

Just Sex – Melinda Selmys, Sexual Authenticity

Habitless Nuns Convention: “Suspension of Rational Western Thinking” – Cal Cthlc Daily

Thomas Aquinas College Earns Princeton Review’s Best Academic Rating – CNS

Mexican Bishop Leads 2 Pro-Abort Human Rights Orgs. – Matthew C. Hoffman, LSN

Sr. Keehan Praises HHS Mandatory Contraception Requirement – Mt Archbold, CMR

 . . . Kathleen Gilbert: US Bishops: HHS Must Think Catholics are Fools . . .

 . . . Kevin J. Jones: Scholars Blast Aggressive US Contraceptive Mandate . . . 

 . . . Our Sunday Visitor: A Clear Violation of Conscience Rights . . .

Up Next: Glamorizing Pedophiles – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Breaking Discoveries from the Third Century? – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion

Pope Recommends Summer Reading for Faithful – News.va/Vatican Radio

 . . . Catholic Herald/Rome Reports video . . .

Dear Critics: Don’t Blame Vatican for Doctrines You Don’t Like – Abp. Tm Dolan, AONY

The Finding of St. Stephen’s Relics – Catholic Lane