August 2012

What is Mysticism? – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Abp. Salvatore Cordileone, The Worst Archbishop Ever? – Stephen White, Catholic Vote

So Much for Tolerance – Colleen Carroll Campbell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

FBI Investigates Shooting at Family Research Council HQ – Cthlc Nws Agncy/EWTN News

Flannery O’Connor on Ayn Rand – Anna Williams, First Things/First Thoughts

A Jewel from the Crown: The Aleppo Codex – Bible History Daily/Biblical Archlgy Scty

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How a Catholic Wrote Half of Chik-fil-A’s Mission Statement – Dr. Tay. Marshall, Cnt Tls

Three Hours Fasting Too Hard? – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Be Fruitful and Multiply and Have 1.7 Kids . . . and a Dog? – Allan Carlson, MercatorNet

Climate Change and Moral Knowledge – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Culture/In Depth Analysis

Paul Ryan-Ayn Rand Connection: What’s a Catholic to Think? – Ben. Wiker, Daily Reg

One Person’s Redemptive Suffering is Another’s Second Chance – Bon. Engstrom, Ig Td

Papal Profile: Pope Leo XII – The Mad Monarchist

Should I Set Aside My Meditation & Vocal Prayer for My Spiritual Life? – D. Burke, CSD

Paul Ryan Focuses Catholic Debate – Colleen Carroll Campbell, Catholic Lane

Eastern Catholic Saints That Every Catholic Should Know – The Idler, Ascndng Mt. Crml

Quæritur: Can a Layperson Expose the Blessed Sacrament? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Orthodox Patriarch: Don’t Transform Hagia Sophia into a Mosque – Nat da Polis, As Nws

Archbishop Nienstedt Hammers Heretical Clergy – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Cardinal George Diagnosed with Cancer – Fr. Z’s Blog

Monastic Private Masses – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The Hypostatic Union. . .er. . .Confederacy – Fr. Joe, Southern Fried Catholicism

Calling Pro-Marriage Groups Hateful Must End – Rob. P. George, Frst Thngs/First Thghts

Indiana Jones, a Leap of Faith, and Tiny Miracles – Erin Franco, Humble Handmaid

Should the Autistic Be Denied Organ Transplants? – Wes. J. Smith, Frst Thngs/Scn Smk

Gay Men Wipe Out Benefits of Diagnosis & HIV Treatment – Mic. Carter, Nam Aidsmap

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Our Father – Jef. A. Tucker, Chant Café

The Edith Stein Charm School: 3 Lessons on Being a Lady – J. E. Foyer, St. Peter’s List

The Freedom to Homeschool – Matthew Hennessey, First Things/On the Square

Values, Virtues, and Your Daughter’s Date – Leila Miller, Catholic Lane

Both East & West Churches Needed for Spiritual War Today – Chris. B. Warner, Ct Wr Rp

Single Women Should Focus on God Rather than Themselves – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Hrld

Syria’s Ethnic & Religious Fault Lines – Eden Naby & Jamsheed K. Choksy, L.A. Times

Dappled Things, My Dear Readers – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Catholic Women Answer Helen Gurley Brown – Sabrina Arena Ferrisi, Daily Register

The Inaccurate Ways We Portray Nuns (LCWR) – Mollie Ziegler, Patheos/Get Religion

Dissent In Westminster? – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

Is the Magic Circle Starting to Go Pear Shaped? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Paul Ryan, Maria Callas and the Splendor of Custard – Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph

Chesterton & Newman: To Be Perfect Meant to Change Often – Adam Schwartz, Crisis

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. . .and Paul Ryan will Sit Down with Nancy Pelosi. . . – James Mathis, Catholic Liberty

Revised Traditional Missal Planned for Next Summer in Rome? – The Eponymous Flower

Unforeseen Consequences of Cardinal Dolan’s Invite – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep

God is Not the Author of Your Heartbreak – Hurt-ey, Theological-Librarian

RIP: Helen Gurley Brown and Nellie Gray – Barbara Curtis, Mommy Life

Bioethics the Spearpoint of Attack on Religious Liberties – Wesley J. Smith, FT/Scn Smk

The Catholic Church Loves Women – Leah Jacobson, Ignitum Today

Wife-and-Motherhood: Who Says It Doesn’t come with a Manual? – Katie Sciba, Cth Wife

Democratic Pantheism – Matthew Cantirino, First Things/First Thoughts

Austen’s Pride and Prejudice – Mitchell Kalpakgian, Crisis Magazine

Jay Richards on Embracing Incremental Change – Joel Schmidt, The Practicing Catholic

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Ave Maria, Ric. Clark – Jef. A. Tucker, The Chant Café

On Music and the Priestly Life – Fr. Gary Selin, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

The Case Against Teenage Dating – Misty, Catholic Sistas

St. Augustine Asks Hard Questions Atheists Don’t Ask – Tom McDonald, P/God & Mchn

Other Modern: Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux, Normandy – Shawn Tribe, Nw Lt Mv

Courage, Conversion, & Natural Law: Hadley Arks Interview – Marcia Segelstein, Crisis

The Tyranny of Artistic Modernism – Mark A. Signorelli & Nikos A. Salingaros, Nw En Rv

The Gray Lady Learns How to Genuflect – Matthew Hanley, MercatorNet

News Blackout on the Family Research Council Shooting? – Steve Skojec, Catholic Vote

Medical Journals & the Culture of Death – Matthew Hanley, The Catholic Thing

Quæritur: Baptism Outside One’s Parish – Fr. Z’s Blog

Euthanasia is a Cultural Addiction – Wesley J. Smith, First Things/Secondhand Smoke

Seven Point Checklist for Catholic Dads – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

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Traditionalist Group Granted Formal Status within the Church – Mark Greaves, Cthl Hrld

Restore the Three Hour Eucharistic Fast? – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Calender for Lesser Known Dominican Blesseds – Fr. Augustine Thompson OP, Nw Lt Mv

Decline In Partisan I.D. Presents Opportunity For The Church – Dan Flaherty, Cthlc Vote

New Doctor of the Church – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today

Former Komen Foundation Insider’s New Book – Thaddeus Baklinski, LifeSiteNews

Every Home & Workplace Should have a Crucifix – Ric. Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

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Paul Ryan’s Bishop Defends Him Amid Attacks on His Faith – Joan F. Desmond, Daily Reg

The Catholic Con Continues – Anne Hendershott, Catholic World Report

Five Great Motets – George Weigel, First Things/On the Square

St. Maximilian Kolbe on Income Distribution – Tim Shaughnessy, Catholic Vote

Distributism and Taxation – Andrew McInnes, The Distributist Review

A Refreshing Change From “Breaking the Habit” – The Idler, Ascending Mount Carmel

Keeping or Re-finding the Catholic Self in the College Years – Andrew McDowell, CCAT

A Warning For The Cardinal – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Spiritual Food for Our Troops! – Jann FritzHuspen, Catholic Lane

Do Scripture & Church Fathers Depict the Eucharist as a Sacrifice? – Joe Heschmeyer

Saudis Attempt to Block Vatican Bid for .catholic Web Addresses – Fr Z’s Blog

Al Smith Dinner Willing To Accept Pro-Abortion Group – Pro-Life Corner

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Raising the Stakes: Why Bishops Don’t Proclaim The Truth – Anthony Esolen, Crisis

Spiritual Growth Within a Catholic Family – Pat Gohn, Catholic Lane

Is Gregorian Chant Still a Thing? – Robert Rowat, CBC

Catholic Relief Services or Abortion Relief Services? Will the Bishops Act? – Rorate Cæli

What Is the Best Way to Help the Poor? – Jimmy Akin, JimmyAkin.com

Evangelical Convert: Renée Lin – Why I’m Catholic

A Brief Catechesis on Mental Illness and Violence – Jeff McLeod, Catholic Lane

Card. Dolan Defends Invitation to Obama for Al Smith Banquet – J. F. Desmond, Dly Reg

Paul Ryan and the Catholic Vote – Dr. Susan Berry, Big Government

NOBama 2012: A Catholic Case for Romney – Bonchamps, The American Catholic

A Book That Changed Reality – Samuel Gregg, The American Spectator

Those Lost Jews of Africa – Rina Bassist, Jewish Telegraph Agency

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big ?ulpit

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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™

6 Quotes on the Dormition & Assumption – C. L. Davis, Saint Peter’s List

Fairest Daughter of the Father – Fr. Charles M. Mangan, Ignatius Insight Scoop

4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Assumption – Msgr. Ronald Knox, Ignatius Insight

Mary Help Us become Burning Dwelling Places of the Most High – Rorate Cæli

What You Don’t Know About the Assumption – Aquinas & More

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Reporter Loses Job after Facebook Rant about Chick-fil-A – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion

Responding to Cardinal Dolan’s Explanation – Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester

Cardinal Dolan’s Endgame – Louie Verrecchio, Catholic Lane

Easier for Camel to Pass through Eye of Needle, than for a Theologian – Sancrucensis

Vimeo Kowtows to Gay Sex Offender – Peter Baklinski, LifeSiteNews

Doubting Thomas (Jefferson) & the Founders’ Great Mistake – Dr. E. J. Mazza, Ct Wr Rp

Brazilian Women’s Volleyball Team Celebrates Gold with Prayer – CNA/EWTN News

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big ?ulpit

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The Collapse of Europe, Child Abandonment & Hope of the Church  – B. Wiker, Dly Reg

The Church Should Make Life Harder for Catholics – Fr. Z’s Blog

Virgil and St. Benedict – Sancrucensis, Sancrucensis

U.S. March for Life Founder Nellie Gray Passes Away – John Jalsevac, Catholic Lane

Coren on Conversion, Canada, and Lies About Christianity – Catholic World Report

Cardinal Dolan Explains His Invitation to Obama – Cardinal Dolan, Digital Age blog

Teachers could be Forced to Promote Gay Marriage in Classrooms – S. Johnson, Tlgrph

“Everything She Had: The Widow’s Mite of St. Jeanne de Chantal” – Ch. J. Lane, Crisis

The Birth of a Person – Elizabeth Hoxie, Ignitum Today

Defending Marriage – Emily, Catholic Sistas

Things Parents Should Strike From Their Vocabulary – K. Fernandez, Pths/The Crescat

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big ?ulpit

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