February 2013

Toward a Black Jesse James – Ta-Nehisi Cotes, The Atlantic

TB, or not TB? – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Adam Smith’s Moral and Political Philosophy – Matt Zwolinski, B.H.L.

Illegal To Refuse To Hire Convicts? – Lonely Conservative

Don’t Believe the Hype – Yevgeniy Feyman, City Journal

Key Democrats Turn on Obamacare – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

How Dare Ted Cruz? – Jonathan Tobin, Commentary

Assisted Suicide is Suicide – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Alan Bloom & Moral Relativism: 1987 – Neo-Neocon

Kristol vs. Oakeshott – Jake Kerwick, Modern Age

The Car-less Generation – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

The Tea Party Movement – Leslie Eastman, L.I.

Hope Springs Eternal – Midwest Conservative Journal

Consecration to Mary – Barb Lishko, Catholic Lane
The Commentary of Ten Popes on St. Thomas Aquinas – H. H. Ambrose
A Short Discourse on Love – Ink Not Quill, Ignitum Today
Fed’l Gov’t Tries to Block Homeschooling Refugees – Jos. Knippenberg
Benedict, Dawkins, and the Fullness of Reason – Francis J. Beckwith
Easy The Devil’s Parody – Dr. Pet. Kwasniewski, Corpus Christi Watershed
Amnesty Equals Abortion – John Zmirak, The Bad Catholic’s Bingo Hall
She Who Faces Death by Torture. . . – Foxfier, Catholic Stand
Benedict XVI: Vatican II as I Saw It – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Simple English Propers & New Translation of Roman Missal – A. Bartlett
Intact Families, #1 Factor Reducing Future Illegitimacy: New Study – LSN
Our National Sex Day – Caitlin Seery, Public Discourse
Fixing the Classics? – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register
Catholics Speak Regarding Scandalous Monastery – Laetificat
Father of Infant Crushed by Communist Family Planning Talks – Life News
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Another Way to Destroy the Church: Follow Brazil’s Example – Fr. Z’s Blog
Will Next Pope Fight Against the Dictatorship of Relativism? – Wil. Oddie, CH
Resignation Aftermath: Pope as CEO? – Joan F. Desmond, Daily Reg
The Left Lobbies for a Liberal Successor to Benedict – Geo. Neumayr, Crisis
Progressives: Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting for Vatican III – Anthony S. Layne
The Problems with Prophecies – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Malachy, Lightning & Peter – Thomas J. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Breaking News: New Pope to be a Catholic! – Father Ed Tomlinson’s Blog
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A New Dawn for St. Peter’s Polyphony? – Jef. A. Tucker, The Chant Café

About Fra Angelico’s Work – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement
Shakespeare for Lent – Peter J. Leithart, First Things/On the Square
The Feast Day of St. Claude de la Columbiere – Jean M. Heimann, CF
How to Create a Strategy for Lent’s Meatless Fridays – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Including People Out – Donald DeMarco PhD, Truth and Charity Forum
Muskrat on Friday? You Must Be in Michigan! – Kathy Schiffer
Humility Speaks Loudest – Kaitlin Davis, Ignitum Today
Not Just Romance: Marriage has Wide-Ranging Social Benefits – Sar. Torre
Deacon Bill Steltemeier, Faithful Servant – Jos. Pronechen, Daily Reg
Check Your Blind Spot: What Is Marriage? – Sherif Girgis, Public Dscrs
Sr. Simone Campbell & Formerly-Catholic Holy Wisdom Monastery – Laetificat
God Can’t Save Me From the Lion’s Den – Emm. Joseph, Catholic Stand
The Reason Why The Holy Father Abdicated – Acts of the Apostasy
Poll: New Yorkers Opposed to Abortion Law Expansion – CNA
Why The Secularist Is Torching Downton Abbey – Jerry Bowyer
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First Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Trial – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Rand Paul and Domestic Drones – Marc Eisner, Pileus

The Politics of Impatience (Part II) – Hans Eicholz, Liberty Law Blog

VT Bill Not Assisted Suicide – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Support for Incremental Pro-Life Laws – Michael J. New, First Things

Federal Judge Shuts Down Lawsuit – Lonely Conservative

SOTU Bright Spot: Higher Ed Reform – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Narcotics Have A Purpose – Pete Spiliakos, First Things

Hill’s Idea Of Fun – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Why Do Societies Give Up? – V.D. Hanson, Jewish World Review

Skilled Immigrants on Fast Track – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Home Of The Drone – Lonely Conservative

Catholic Science Fiction – Sasha Volokh, Volokh

The Catholic Church and Science Fiction – Ilya Somin, Volokh

The Passing of Ronald Dworkin – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

China’s Great Firewall Burns Its Economy – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Bullying in New York State – Clark, Popehat

The Pilgrims as Illegal Aliens – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

What Is Marriage? – Sherif Girgis, Public Discourse

An Ungentle Society – Joseph Knippenberg, First Thoughts / First Things

Gay Marriage: A Libertarian Critique – Paleolib, Liberty & Dignity

$57,232 a Year at Brown University? – Leslie Eastman, L.I.

Neil Postman – The Constructive Curmudgeon

New Republic as State Organ – Donald McClarey, T.A.C.

Vatican: Conclave will Begin between March 15 & 20 – Jean M. Heimann

Popular Misconceptions about the Papal Resignation & Conclave – Phil Lawler
Conclave to Start Mid-March – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Who Can Be Elected Pope? – Dr. Edward Peters, In the Light of the Law
Surfing YouTube for Papal Candidates – Kevin Cotter, Focus Blog
Who Will Take Up the Keys of Peter – San. Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa
The Genius of the Conclave – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
The Pope Must Die – Patrick Archbold, National Catholic Register
Barragán: In an Extraordinary Conclave We Ask God for the Right Man – A. Alvarez
Will the Pope come from Africa? – Eugene Ohu, Harambee
Crdnl Turkson Wouldn’t be First African Pope – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion
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Anglicans Swimming the Tiber, a One-Year Report – Terry Mattingly, On Religion
Meatless Recipe for Lent: Stuffed Green Peppers with Salmon & Brown Rice – Esther G
Knox Bible Translation to be Online – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Unfinished Liturgical Work of Benedict XVI – Fr. Christopher Smith
The Death of the Spirit of (Pre-)Vatican II? – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote
Where Does Faith Fit Into My Busy Life? – Randy Hain, Integrated Cthlc Life™
Epistemic Authority: Preferring the True & the Good to the Self – Dr. Jeff Mirus
US Govt Fighting to Deny Asylum to German Homeschool Family – M. Farris JD LLM
Pope’s Renunciation & the Wolves within the Church – Steve Jalsevac, LSN
Contraception: A Cruel Master – Miriam Fightlin Brower, Ignitum Today
How to Find Faith at the Movies – John Darrouzet, Catholic Stand
9 Things to Know about the Mysterious Temptation of Jesus – Jimmy Akin
Governor Dale – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Pentagon Panned for Offering Same-Sex Couples Spousal Benefits – A. Darling
Can a Baby be Baptized Against the Parents’ Wishes? – Cathy Caridi JCL
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Saint Valentine’s Day – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
The Catholic Gentleman: Courtship – Michael, Whiskey Catholic
Lent: Official Catholic Rules for Fasting & Abstinence – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Eating Alligator on Friday’s During Lent – Mike Scaperlanda, Mrrr of Jstc
Pope’s Final Offer to SSPX – Rorate Cæli
Six Liturgical No-No’s During Lent – Jimmy Akin, National Cthlc Register
Intimate Preparations – Ellen Gable Hrkach, Amazing Catechists
Healing of Co-dependency – Dr. Ronda Chervin, Corpus Christi Watershed
Brick by Brick in Wisconsin & an Opportunity for You to Help – Fr. Z’s Blg
Charity vs. Justice – Jason Hall, Catholic Stand
This Is Romance? St. Valentine’s Story – Kathy Schiffer, /Seasons of Grace
Fasting with St. Thomas – Abram Muenzberg, Ignitum Today
F. E. M. A. Aid to Houses of Worship – EWTN News
Competing Religions – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Sts. Cyril and Methodius – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
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Catholic Blogger on FoxNews Discussing Pope’s Decision – Cthlc Vote

Media Waste No Time to Display Ignorance – Marybeth Hicks, Cthlc Lane
Media Madness about Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Ripples Felt after Yesterday’s Splash in the Tiber – T. J. Burdick, Ignitum Today
Benedict XVI’s Powerful Influence on the Church – Russell Shaw
Pope Benedict’s Abdication Exemplifies His Courage & More – William Oddie
Reason’s Revolutionary – Sameul Gregg, Acton Institute/Acton Commentary
Habemus Ex-Papam? Benedict Gives New Life to Old Precedent – Peter J. Smith
Farewell to “Papa” Benedict XVI – Kelly Shircliff Williams, Ignitum Today
Final Tribute to Professor Ratzinger – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog

Catholic Science Fiction – Sasha Volokh, Volokh

Paul Targets Brennan’s Nomination over Drones – Leslie Eastman, L.I.

Human Rights Watch and “Prisoner X” – David Bernstein, Volokh

Damascus Burns – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Obama’s American System – Samuel Goldman, SotU / American Conservative

A Beatles Lord of the Rings? – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts / First Things

Obamacare Supporters Feel the Fear – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Politicizing Philanthropy – Howard Husock, City Journal

Carl Schmitt Meets the Doc Fix – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

Our National Sex Day – Caitlin Seery, Public Discourse

A Review of Good – Stephen M. Klugewicz, T.I.C.

Iran Upgrades Its Nuclear Capacity – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Court Finds Fault With Mandate – John Davidson, On the Square / First Things

Pessimism Is Hope – Molly Brigid Flynn, T.I.C.

Teen Sues Parents to Prevent Forced Abortion – Wesley Smith, NRO

The New Pope: Should We Speculate? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Who is Eligible to Be Pope? – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est
The Case for an African Pontiff – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Conclave & The Media: The Silly Season – Patrick Archbold, CMR
The First Misstep Among the papabile – Phil Lawler
Peter Cardinal Turkson Campaigning to be Pope? – Patrick Archbold
An African Pope? – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts
Map of Non-European Popes – Catholicgauze, Geographic Travels
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