February 2013

And Still They Come to Be Catholic – Marc Cardaronella
How to Meditate Like a Catholic – Abigail Reimel, Catholic Stand
Blindness to God – Arland K. Nichols MDiv, Truth and Charity Forum
A Reader Struggles with Lay Life after Seminary – Mark Shea, NCRegister
Evelyn Waugh on Progress – Sancrucensis
We Call Priests ‘Fathers,’ No, Not Violating Mt. 23:9 – Answering Protestants
More Than 100,000 March to Defend Marriage in Puerto Rico – CNA
iPads For an iLiturgy – Peggy Frye, Catholic Answers
Suburban Spirit of Vatican II Mass vs. Aquinas College Chapel Mass – K. O’Brien
The Boy Who Lived: Pro-Life; Pro-Choice; Pro-Conversion – A. Cavaliere
When Does Accommodating People Become A Sin? – David L. Gray
The Leave-Taking of a Pope – Philip Kosloski, Into the West
Glad You Asked – Barb Lishko, Catholic Lane
The Gazing Eyes of Jesus, The Agony of Christ – Marcus Allen Steele
Victory of the Faith, Archbishop Oscar Romero – Polycarpio

George Weigel: Reforming the Vatican Bureaucracy – J. Heimann

Will Next Pope Oppose Dictatorship of Relativism – William Oddie, Crisis
An Irony in the Conclave – Jacob Tawney, The American Catholic
Seven Names The New Pope Should Avoid – Patrick Archbold, NCRegister
Papal Picks – Jacob Tawney, The American Catholic
Liberation Theology Will Get Boost with ‘Pope’ Turkson – Tancred, TEP
Papabile: Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner
Music for the Papal Transition – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
Interesting Papal Trivia – Fr. Z’s Blog
At the Vatican, The Vacancy Means Umbrellas – Rocco Palmo, Whispers. . .
Yes, We Know that Popes are Not Perfect – Answering Protestants

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
Saint Who Stops Mass with Public Confession of Her Wickedness – Spiritual Life
The Edmund Campion Missal – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
9 Reasons True Christians Follow the Pope – H. H. Ambrose, St. Peter’s List
Ten Things You Need to Know about Jesus’ Transfiguration – Jimmy Akin
Whiskey Talk with Father Longenecker – Michael, Whiskey Catholic
Leo’s Guilds a Far Cry from Today’s Unions – Anthony Esolen, Crisis
What’s So Good About Diversity? – David Clayton MA, The Way of Beauty
Moving From Fear To Faith – Gary Zimak, Catholic Stand
Today’s Christians Looking More Jewish – Katherine Infantine, First Things
Abstinence f/Meat & Family Gatherings After Death of Loved One – J. Akin
Bless Me Father. . . – J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today
Fromm Here to Eternity – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
Controversial Priest’s Lawsuit Against LifeSiteNews Advances – C. Bunderson
Institutional Biological Solution – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli

Why Natural Law Arguments Fail – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Federalism for Preschoolers – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

In Search of Republican Reformers – Ross Douthat, N.Y.T.

The Disarming of the American Woman – Michelle Malkin, Human Events

Switzerland or the Caribbean, Anyone? – Hans Eicholz, Liberty Law Blog

Hannah Coulter & The Bourgeois Family – Robert Cheeks, T.I.C.

Judicial Watch & Benghazi – Neil McCabe, Human Events

A Mandate Update – William Saunders, The Catholic Thing

Richard Epstein on Constitutionalism – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

Insolvency, U.S.A. – Jackson Adams, American Spectator

Meritocracy: Admitting My Mistakes – Ron Unz, American Conservative

Compromising Our Way – Richard Reinsch, Liberty Law Blog

Do It For Your Country – Jeffrey Polet, F.P.R.

That’s Not in the Bible: Contemporary Dilemmas with Sola Scriptura – TCMAAB
St. Robert Southwell: Poet & Martyr – Dr. R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Mgzn
A Catholic 3rd Way: Benedict & the Crisis of Global Capitalism – Adrian Pabst
Who Created God? – Matt Fradd, Catholic Answers
Theophilus, Iconography & Contemporary Sacred Artist – Dc Iacono (link fixed)
Lenten Stn. At Basilica of 12 Apostles, Fri of Ember Week in Lent – Zephyrinus
How Do You Respond to a Love Like That? – Srh. S. Granger, Fam Mssns Co
Symbols & the ‘Hermeneutic of Continuity’ – Fr. Brn. V. Hove SJ, H&PR
Boredom and the Barbarian – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
Why the Rise in Executive Pay? – Anna Williams, First Things/Frst Thghts
Abp. Chaput: “I Support the Marriage March” – Thm. Peters, Cthlc Vt/AmP
10 Tips for Fine Tuning Your Media Antennas – Anb. Hazard JD, Cthlc Stnd
Is Christ Ugly? – Edmund Mitchell, Ignitum Today
Lessons From A Gay Mormon – Sr. Theresa Noble, Pursued by Truth
German Bishops OK Abortifacient “Morning-After Pill” – Rorate Cæli

How to Become Pope – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Which Tweeting Cardinal may be a Conclave Mole? – Mro. Pianta, La Stampa
Is Cardinal O’Malley Really “Papabile”?: Part 1 – Boston Catholic Insider
Abp. Gomez Supports Crd. Mahony for Conclave – Grd. O’Connell, La Stampa
How the Church Chooses a Pope – OSV Newsweekly
Electing a Pope – The Mad Monarchist
Sede Vacante, Motu Proprio, & Universi Dominici Gregis – Dr. Ed Peters
Canon Law and the Upcoming Conclave – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law
Crd. Turkson Played in a Band & Loves James Brown – H. Alexander, Tlgrph
Front Runners Finish Last – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Answers
Crd. Darmaatmadja Unable to Attend for ‘Health Reasons’ – Mathias Hariyadi

Praise Bands – Ben Yanke, From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary

Terrible Beauty – Thomas J. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Homeschooling vs. Traditional School – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, CL
T. L. M., Praying in Silence – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today
Laudamus Te Magazine – Fr. Z’s Blog
In Infernum Detrude! – Christopher Check, Catholic Answers
St. Peter Damian – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
New Pope Will Handle St. Pius X Society Decision – David Uebbing, CNA
About Atheism and Nothing – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Making the Connection Between the Pill & Water Pollution – Frk. Weathers
Orthodox Patriarch Opposes Plan to Make Hagia Sophia a Mosque – CC
Where there’s a Wills there’s a Heresy – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester
The Curia’s in Trouble Again – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vtcn Insider
The Brazen Clericalism of Cardinal Mahony – George Neumary, Crisis Mgzn
Agenzia Fides Slams the Extraordinary Form Mass – Rorate Cæli
Vocations: Attractive / Not Attractive – Kevin O’Brien, WFGTL

The Legacy of Benedict XVI  – George Weigel PhD, First Things/On the Square
Father Fessio’s Pope Benedict – Joan Frawley Desmond, Daily Register
Peter Seewald: Vatileaks Didn’t Influence Decision to Resign – C. Harmon
Msgr. Ratzinger: Brother’s Decision Was for the Good of the Church – CNA
Coat of Arms of Benedict XVI by Matthew Alderman – Shawn Tribe, NLM
Why the Pope Matters to Pro-Life & Pro-Family Protestants – Jn. Stonestreet
Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today
Anthropological Writings For “Communio” Gathered In New Book – J. Heimann

On A Solidaristic Center-Right – Pete Spiliakos, First Things

Higher Ed Bubble: Degree Inflation Edition – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Misuses of the Holocaust – Peter Berger, American Interest

Who Needs the Family? – Daniel Greenfield, FrontPageMag

Understanding the Liberal Mindset – R.Lipsman, Intellectual Conservative

The Freezing of the Conservative Mind – Jeffery Lord, American Spectator

To Government, Every Penny is Sacred – John Stossel, Human Events

Union Suing State Over Property Tax – Lonely Conservative

The Gay Animals’ Publicist – David Mills, First Things

Life On The Front Lines – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Attempt to Outlaw Sex Selection Abortion – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Life-Saving Route Denied in Alaska – Audrey Hudson, Human Events

Entitlement Reform and Common Ground – Peter Wehner, Commentary

E Pluribus Duo – Heather Mac Donald, City Journal

Italy’s Election Matters – John Gizzi, Human Events

Your Guide to the Conclave Rules  – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Dear Media: Meet the First African Pope! – Joshua Brown, Catholic Vote
Pope May Issue Motu Proprio on Sede Vacante & Conclave – Dr. Edward Peters
A Suggestion to Cardinal Electors – Fr. Z’s Blog
Faces and Places of the Papal Transition Plus a Personal Pick – Jean M. Heimann
Reese’s Pieces: Animated Talk About Papal Succession – DC-LausDeo
Conclave Brings Out Cardinals’ Dirty Laundry – Nicole Winfield, AP
Dolan? The Times and His Contributions Suggest It – Thomas Crowe
Cardinal Dolan. . .Pope? – John White, Catholic Vote
Card. Dolan: ‘Highly Possible’ Next Pope May Be Non-European – Sharon Otterman

The Great Fast – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Ten Quotes That Will Change Way You Attend Holy Mass – Taylor Marshall PhD
Nine things you need to know about the “Chair of St. Peter” – Jimmy Akin
A Little Lent Within Lent: The Tradition of Ember Days – Kathy Schiffer
The Myth of Disappearing Lebanese Christians – Michael Cook, MercatorNet
The Orwellian World of Catholic Higher Education – Anne Hendershott
Peter Kreeft’s Foreword to FJ Sheed’s “Society & Sanity” – Carl E. Olson
After B16’s Resignation, NYT Unleashes Record Hate – The Media Report
The Art of Detachment – Brianna Heldt, Ignitum Today
Benedict XVI & SSPX: Quarter to Midnight – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Lenten Station: St. Laurence’s (Panisperna) Th of 1st Wk in Lent – Zephyrinus
The Stumbling Block of the Sacraments – Kevin O’Brien, WFGTL
Benjamin Bunny and the Narrow Gate – Connie Rossini, Contemplative Homeschool
Meatless Recipe for Friday: Vegetarian Gyozas – A Catholic Mom in Hawaii
Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Challenge: Let The Debate Begin Here – Catholic Stand
Practical Distributism and the Zombie Apocalypse – David W. Cooney
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (February 26) click here.

UK: No Conscience Clause for Those Opposed to Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – M. Teahan
Abuse at Magdalene Laundries Determined to be Bogus – TheMediaReport.com
The McAleese Report Shocker You’ll Not Hear about in the MSM – Carl E. Olson
Fr. Lombardi: Ordinariate is a ‘Permanent Feature’ for the Church – Mdl. Teahan
Apropos, a Sad Farewell – Aged Parent, The Eye-Witness
Greeks Eye to Settle in Turkey, Says Patriarch – Ansa
The Audacity of de Gaulle – Henrik Bering, Hoover Institution