October 2012

Death by Presidential Order – Kate Pitrone, PoMoCOn

How Change Works – Via Meadia

“Plant Rights” on NPR – Wesley Smith, NRO

The “Progressive” Case Against Obama – Jonathan Adler, Volokh

Romney has it. – Kate Pitrone, PoMoCon

The Benghazi Story Refuses To Die – Via Meadia

Back to the Basics of Religious Liberty – Elizabeth Schiltz, Mirror of Justice

Visit Fabulous, Bloody Grozny – Matthew Clayfield, City Journal

Mark Oppenheimer’s False Dichotomies – Anna Williams, First Thoughts

The Presidency: A Realistic Reappraisal – George Carey, Imaginative Conservative

The Torah’s Call for Cushy Prisons – Katherine Infantine, First Thoughts

Imperialism Destroys the Constitutional Republic – M. Federici, Imaginative Conservative

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Incarnational Humanism: A Philosophy of Culture Pt II – Robert Woods, Musings

Hostile Entity – Midwest Conservative Journal

Pledged to enforce the Constitution – Barry Goldwater, Imaginative Conservative

Nurses Set to Oppose Assisted Suicide – Wesley Smith, NRO

Enough is Enough: Rape Babies Don’t Deserve Death – Bonchamps, American Catholic

Our 100% Pro-Abortion Rights “Pro-Life” President? – Robert George, Mirror of Justice

The Ohio Dynamic: Weak Candidates, Strong Parties – Via Meadia

A Nation of Takers – Michael S. Greve, Liberty Law Blog

Retain the word “Republic” Long After We Have Lost the Reality – Cicero, TIC

Pat Caddell: These People Have No Honor – Donald McClarey, American Catholic

The Demise of Equal Access – Michael Ramsey, The Originalism Blog

Left, Right, and Debt – Maverick Philosopher

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Cardinal Burke: “Antinomianism . . .Infected Post-Council Ecclesial Life” – Fr. Z’s Blog

Synod of Bishops: Final List of Propositions – Rorate Cæli

The Synod on Liturgy – Fr. Z’s Blog

Split: Should We Play It Safe or Choose to be Fools for Christ – A Reluctant Sinner

Above All, We Must Convert Ourselves to Christ – Cindy Wooden, Catholic Herald

Full Text of Synod Message – Catholic Herald

Southern Baptist Theologian Addresses the Synod of Bishops – David Mills, First Things

Synod of Bishops Sends Letter of Solidarity to Chinese Bishop – Zenit.org

Synod Sparks Enthusiasm Amongst Participants – Catholic World News

The Synod on New Evangelization: An Opportunity – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture

Melkite Patriarch Gregorios III Address Synod of Bishops – Eparchy of Newton

Archbishop Longley: Ecumenism Makes Us Better Evangelizers – Catholic Herald

Pope ‘Working Harder Than Anyone’ at Synod Sessions – CNA/EWTN News

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Msgr. R. Soseman Interview On Fulton Sheen’s Cause for Canonization – B. Vogt

30th Ordinary Sunday: In His Will is Our Peace – Fr. Z’s Blog

English Propers, 30th Sunday – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

5 YouTube Videos that Turn Heads Towards Catholicism – T. J. Burdick, Ignitum Today

Crdnl Arinze: The Church Lives in the World of Today – Edward Pentin, Daily Register

First Mass in 1,500 Years Held in Iraqi Monastery – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

Catholicism 101: Creation and the Angels – Alessandra, Catholic Sistas

Declaration of Ecclesia Dei about the SSPX & the Discussions – Rorate Cæli

Curial Changes: Governance of Seminaries Transferred to Congr. for Clergy – Fr. Z

Pope: Minor Changes within the Roman Curia, Explains Mini-Consistory – Rorate Cæli

Archbishop Chaput: Be Catholic Before You Are Democrat or Republican – CNA/EWTN

1700 Years of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge – Eusebius

Races and Initiatives Catholics Should Watch – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

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Pattern in the Decorative Arts by Heinrich Dometsch – David Clayton, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

Back to Black and Mind Your Beeswax: An Annual Call – Jake Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

John Paul II Prays on the Slopes – John M. Grondelski, Daily Register

Goodbye Jonathan – Heidi, Where’s My List?

Of Processions, Flower Girls, Quzzing Altar Boys. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog

‘Hic Ceciderunt’ – Rod Dreher

Kipling and Brown Bess – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Immemorial Latin Mass at the Pantheon in November – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

First They Came for the Catholics. . . – John Zmirak, National Catholic Register

Biased Reporting Comparing Dissident Nuns & Faithful Nuns – Anna Williams, First Things

For Some Journalists, Only Good Nun is Former & Dissenting Nun – Carl Olson, CWR Blog

Pornography is the Silent ‘Cancer’ of Our Time – Fr. Michael Shields, LifeSiteNews

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Europe: Two Souls, Three Reasons for Hope – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The CWR Blog

Confessio (I Confess) – Fr. Levi, The Way Out There

Russia: The Orthodox Spring – Alessio Schiesari, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Social Conservatism, French-Style – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/First Thoughts

Precious Life Welcome A.G.’s Crackdown on Marie Stopes Abortion Clinic – Youth Dfnc

Push for Same-Sex Marriage is Led by a Minority, says Bishop – Catholic Herald

How did Jimmy Savile Fool Everyone for So Long? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Turkish Film About Fall of Constantinople Incites Hatred of Christians – The Epny Flwr

Is the Church behind the BBC’s Child Sex Abuse Scandal? – Mark Brumley, The CWR Blog

Anglicans, Divided, Seek Leader – Alessandra Prentice and Peter Griffiths, Reuters

The Contradictions of Jimmy Savile – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

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The Youngest Cardinal in the Church – A Catholic Mom in Hawaii

The Value of the Most Holy Rosary for the Family – Msgr. Charles M. Mangan, TACF

Constantine’s Gift to Christianity – Benjamin Wiker, Catholic World Report

Blessed Damian of Fulcheri – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Study Finds Postponing Sex Leads to Higher ‘Relationship Satisfaction’ – Peter Baklinski

I’m That Girl, That Girl That Got Pregnant – Raquel Kato, Focus

The Sexualization of Girls – Emily Stimpson, OSV Newsweekly

Love in a Fallen World – Philip Primeau, Catholic Lane

When was Jesus Ordained a Priest? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Purgatory: An Objection Answered – Francis J. Beckwith, The Catholic Thing

Liturgical Products from Monasteries – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Why Pro-Life and Social Justice Catholics are Increasingly at Odds – Russell Shaw, OSV

Intolerant Tolerance on the Horizon – The Motley Monk, The Amrcn Cthlc; Fr. Z Opines

Aristotle for Materialists? – Mark Brumley, The CWR Blog

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Ray Bradbury: A Bright Life That Burned Right – Robert Woods, Musings

Time to Reconsider the Imperial Presidency – Timothy C. Daughtry, American Thinker

The Achievement of Jacques Barzun – Gerald Russello, On the Square

What Did Barzun Believe? – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts

Tax This Plutocrat or I’ll Shoot These Kids – Via Meadia

Renewing Western Culture Pt I – Robert Woods, Musings

CIA Operators Denied Help During Benghazi Attack – Fox News, Jennifer Griffin

A Remote Predator Base – Via Meadia

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Intro to Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies (EC)

“Two Brave Lads of Christianity” – Fr. Milovan Katanic, Again and Again (OX)

Getting to the Heart – Fr. Peter Michael Preble (OX)

Abducted Orthodox Priest in Syria Found Dead – John S., Mystagogy (OX)

Patriarchate of Antioch’s Statement Fr. Fadi Haddad’s Martyrdom – NoAO (OX)

Oshawa Ukrainian Catholic Church Celebrates 100 Years – R. Szekely (EC)

Cardinal Dolan’s Visit to Syria Postponed – Fr. Chris Zugger (EC)

Fit For Ministry? – Amy Frykholm, Good Guys Wear Black (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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The Anatomy of the Good – David Davis, Imaginative Conservative

Is Religious Freedom A “Natural Right”? – Hadley Arkes, Right Reason

Dávila on the Authentic Reactionary – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts

Just a Small Thing – John C. Wright

Obama’s Aura of Defeat – Ross Douthat, New York Times

The Tax That Dare Not Speak Its Name – Troy Senik, City Journal

Three Parent Children a Step Closer – Wesley Smith, NRO

Lone Star State v. the UN – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

Men Don’t Mother – Jenet Erickson, Public Discourse

Leading by Example – Jamie A. Hope, American Thinker

Voice of the Martyrs – Peter Leithart, On the Square

Burke, Capitalism, and the Mob – D. Moore, Imaginative Conservative

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Benedictine Nuns Amazing Music – Jef. A. Tucker, Chant Café

Men Don’t Mother – Jenet Erickson, Public Discourse

Methods of Hearing the Mass – Matthew Alderman, New Liturgical Movement

Preaching to the Whole Person: Wisdom for the New Evangelization – Fr. O’Connor OP

Do You Know the Meaning of the Words Halloween & Hallowmas? – Dr. Taylor Marshall

The Lumen Christi Missal: Bold, Brave, Brilliant – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Catholics and the Arts: An Unfortunate Estrangement – Thomas M. Doran, The CWR Blog

The New Putinism: Nationalism Fused with Russian Orthodoxy – Max Fisher, Wshn Post

The Catholic-Orthodox “Celibacy Wars” – Orthocath

The Role of Infanticide & Abortion in Pagan Rome’s Decline – Emmet Scot, Nw En Rv

Is Religious Freedom A “Natural Right”? – Hadley Arkes

Correlation Implies Causation – William M. Briggs

Beethoven Discovery Gets First Performance in UK – Clare Hutchison, Reuters

Savage Danger, Virgin Serenity: Intro to Leatherstocking Tales – Therese Conte, Crisis

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Team Obama Justifies the Killing of a 16-Year-Old American – Friedersdorf, Atlantic

News From Obama’s Home State – Via Meadia

Could the Election Tip the Balance of the Michigan Supreme Court? – FedSoc Blog

The wrongheaded wedge between “social issues” and social justice” – Garnett, MoJ

What Libertarians Think About the U.S. Constitution Part II – Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

Who Is Fethullah Gülen? – Claire Berlinski, City Journal

Who speaks for the Child in India Rent a Womb Contracts? – Wesley Smith, NRO

What Women Voters Want – Katherine Dalton, Front Porch Republic

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