February 2013

Portable Altar Cards for the Dominican Rite – Fr. Augustine Thompson OP
Hey Latin Students: Conventiculum Viomingense (Very Cool) – Fr. Z’s Blg
The Atheists’ Pope – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register
Top Five Obstacles to Getting to ‘I Do’ – Amy Bonaccorso, Cthlc Lane
Pope, President Offer Point/Counterpoint on Marriage – Kathy Schiffer
I’d Like to Visit Cardinal Mahony in Prison – John Zmirak
Best Predictor of Abortion Views? Opinion of Premarital Sex – M. New
Five Questions with George Weigel – Catholic Vote
Rousseau’s Shame & Lena Dunham’s – R. R. Reno, Frst Thngs/Frst Thghts
Papa Bene: “The Future is Ours” – San. Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa
You are Not Perishable, Live Accordingly – Julie Rodrigues, Cthlc Stand
A Lesson on Lenten Crash & Burn – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Map of Where the Twelve Apostles Died – Catholicgauze, Geographic Travels
The New York Times as State Organ – D. R. McClarey, The American Cthlc
40 Days of Lent in Practice of the Presence of God – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae
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Must Read: Keeping One’s Heart and Mind in a Good Place – Morn. Off. (OX)

Two Priests Kidnapped by Rebels Near Aleppo – Notes on Arab Orth. (OX)

Papa! – Mindy Goorchenko, The Devout Life (EC)

Holy Father: An E. Orth. Christian Looks West P. 4 – T. Flanders, MONKROCK

It is Easy to Sin Against Our Neighbour – Kaiserswest (EC)

Russian Church Continues Work on New Catechism – Byz, TX (OX)

Elder Michael the Blind – John Valadez, Death to the World (OX)

Bartimaeus: A Poem and Story of One Who is Blind – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

The Prophet Isaiah on Fasting – Fr. Peter-Michael Preble (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic

Catechizing Garry Wills – Nathaniel Peters, First Things/First Thoughts

Social Media Enhances Lenten Experience – Clarissa V. Aljentera, OSV Newsweekly
Tolkien, Mozart, Plato, & Everything Else with Gregorian Chant – J. Tawney, Cthlc Stand
Beginning with the End – Roland Millare, Truth and Charity Forum
Benefits of Lent and Penance – Alexandra Reis, Ignitum Today
Is today a Holy Day of Obligation? – Catholic Vote
Lent in a Sinless Age – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Giving My Soul the Silent Treatment –  Julia Pritchett, Beloved Lily
CNN vs. The Catholic Church – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register
Papa Bene Comments on Dorothy Day – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
New Book: A Sense of the Sacred: Catholic Worship In The Middle Ages – C. E. Olson
St. Francis de Sales: Balaam’s Ass & Bodily Mortification – Fr. R. Erlenbush
In Utroque Usu from Argentina – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement
Orthodox-Catholic Cooperation a New Sign of Hope – Stephen Muff, Crisis Magazine
Bishop Sample’s Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café
A New Take on Modern Catholic History – George Weigel, First Things/On the Square

Crdnl DiNardo’s Statement on the Pope’s Resignation – The Daily Vine

Quæritur: What will Pope Benedict XVI be Called after His Abdication? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Six Books by Pope Benedict XVI Every Catholic Should Read – Saint Peter’s List
Answering Questions About Papal Resignation – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Antonio Socci and Another Rumor that was Right – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Papa Bene: I Can ‘Almost Physically’ Feel Prayers & Love – David Uebbing, CNA
Calls to Canonize Benedict May Be Premature, Insiders Say – John Zmirak
NYT’s?: Church’s Crossroads Is Whether to Defend Its Values – Dr. Susan Berry
An Unconscionable Use of “Conscience” – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts
Quæritur: Why can a Pope Resign? Why isn’t being Pope “for Life”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Translating The Catholycs For Choice Press Release – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy
Thank You for Summorum Pontificum! – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
The Pope, The Antichrist & Peter the Roman – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic In The Ozarks
Some Images From the Pope’s Last Mass – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & Machine
Pope Benedict XVI’s Last Public Mass: Homily Full Text – Edward Pentin, Ntnl Cth Register
Vatican Releases Schedule for Papa Bene’s Final Days – David Uebbing, EWTN News
Scenes from Today’s Papal Audience – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Must We Mean What We Say? – Charles Petersen, n+1

Rousseau’s Shame – R.R. Reno, First Thoughts / First Things

Gay Marriage and the Right to Marry – Mark T. Mitchell, F.P.R.

What’s Wrong With “Human Rights” – Paul Gottfried, American Conservative

Trying Not to Listen – Kate Pitrone, PoMoCon / First Things

Freedom as a Moral Concept – Jason Sorens, Pileus

The Statist Of the Union – Lonely Conservative

The Supreme Court Found the Wall – Mark Movsesian, First Things

The Immigration Reform America Needs – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Qatari Law in U.S. Courts – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

Catechizing Garry Wills – Nathaniel Peters, First Things

Crazy to Everyone – Heather MacDonald, City Journal

Nick Gillespie on Why Youth Favor Obama – Maverick Philosopher

Gerhart Niemeyer – Ellis Sandoz, T. I. C.

Pop Culture, Violence, and Shoddy Social Science – John Podhoretz, Commentary

Esquire’s Shooter Interview – Jordan Bloom, State of the Union

Europe’s Battle over Symbols – Eriksen and Stjernfelt, City Journal

Santa Muerte: Inspired and Ritualistic Killings – Robert J. Bunker, Ph.D., FBI

Bastiat’s State of the Union Address – James Otteson, Pileus

The Nature of Human Happiness – Bruce Frohnen, T. I. C.

Unbiasing American History – Ashley Thorne, On the Square / First Things

We Should Tackle the Sperm-Sale Industry – John Smoot, Public Discourse

Meritocracy: Response to Prof. Gelman – Ron Unz, T. A. Cn.

The Journey of Indefinite Government – David Upham, Liberty Law Blog
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David Horsey’s L. A. Times Cartoon Revives Ugly Anti-Catholicism – The Media Report

Your Handy-Dandy List to Lenten Sacrifices – Kerri, Catholic Sistas
You are Going to Die – Msgr. Charles Pope, DC Archdiocese
Tell Me I’m Not Good Enough: An Ash Wednesday Request – David P. Deavel, Cth Wor Rep
U. S. Attorney General: Banning Homeschooling Does Not Violate Rights – M. Farris JD LLM
Canada to Re-Educate Traditional Families on Same-Sex Attraction – Peter Baklinski, LfStNws
Woman Dies in Partial-Birth Abortion Performed by Doctor Linked to Sebelius – K. Klukowski
What Happens to American Catholics if the H. H. S. Mandate is Enforced? – C. Holloway, Crisis
V-Monologues Confirmed at ‘Dirty Dozen’ Catholic Colleges – Tim Drake, Cthlc Edctn Dly
I Was Pro-Choice and Then I Had an Abortion – Abby, LifeSiteNews
‘Culture Wars’ Warning from Church Over Same-Sex Marriages – Tim Ross, Daily Telegraph
Lincoln and the Will of God – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
The Sacraments And Union With God – Kevin M. Tierney, Catholic Lane
Third-trimester Abortions in America: Healthy Babies at 7, 8 & 9 Mo.s Gestation’ – S. Terzo
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Crdnl Arinze: Papa Bene Teaching More Things than We Realize – Catherine Harmon

Where Does Papa Bene’s Departure Put John Bosco’s Prophecy? – M. Murphy, T&C
This is Where Pope Benedict XVI will Live when He Retires – Jean M. Heimann, Cthlc Fire
Some Interesting Tidbits from today’s Vatican Press Conference – C. Harmon, The CWR Blg
German Atheists Suddenly Respect the Pope, Says Journalist – E. Aguirre, CNA
From the World, “Respect and Gratitude” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
The Next Pope and the Latin Mass – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
“We’re Looking For An Awful Lot”, As Pope Resigns, The Electors Speak – Rocco Palmo
Pics: Papa Bene’s Symbolic Placement of Papal Pallium on Tomb of St. Celestine – Dr. Marshall
Prayers for Pope Benedict XVI, for the Election and for His Successor – The Editors, Dly Rg
Papabile Cardinal Turkson: Big Families are a Blessing – John-Henry Westen, LfStNws
The Night I Rescued Ratzinger – John Zmirak, National Catholic Register
A Brief Note about Papal Resignation – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy
Lenten Intentions for Our New Pope – Daniel Burke, National Catholic Register
A Rabbi Remembers Pope Benedict – David Novak, First Things/First Thoughts
U. S. & Global Media Assail Pope Benedict XVI for Standing for Life, Family – Ben Johnson
U. S. Politicians React to Pope’s Retirement – Adelaide Darling, CNA
Same-Sex Attracted Catholics Hope for New “Progressive” Pope – B. Johnson
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Infernal University Pt. 1 – Byz. Bandit, Wake Up & Smell the Incense (EC)

Orthodoxy and Beauty are Inseparable – Abbot Tryphon, MONKROCK

America and the Perversion of Christianity – Glory to God For All Things (OX)

Pope and End Times – Fr. M. Katanic, Again and Again (OX)

Priestly Attire – Fr. John A. Peck, Good Guys Wear Black (OX)

Painfully Speaking to God – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

Standing In God’s Sight – Kaiserswest (EC)

“God Does Not Wait For the Guilty to be Reconciled” – Eclectic Orthodoxy

The Great Fast Begins – Ramblings of a Byzantine Catholic (EC)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic

 

Tough Talk about Vatican II, Not Pretty – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa
Keep Your Sacrifices Secret & Plaster Ashes All Over Your Face – Kathy Schiffer
Ten Good Reasons to Give up Contraception for Lent – J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today
Rows to Hoe in the Virtual Fields of the Lord – Elizabeth Scalia, Frst Thngs/On the Sqr
Learning from Saints Who Transformed Their Culture – Brandon Vogt
Nine Ways To Keep Lent – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine
Red China: Riots Break Out after Child Killed by Family Planning Officials – J. Jalsevac
Whiskey Man: Walker Percy – Nicholas, Whiskey Catholic
“I’m With Them”: The Female Paradox of Praying at Planned Parenthood – M. Barnes
Why We Need the Gift of Wisdom – Mark Shea, Daily Register
Cardinal Burke on the Application of Canon 915 – Fr. Z’s Blog
Private Companies and Religious Freedom – R. R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts
On Unequal and Unjust Demands for Equality – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
We Must Not Forget – Bonchamps, The American Catholic
The Discipline of Desire – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
Afternoon Update on Papa Bene and What Happens Next – The Editors, Big Pulpit
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Fr. Robert Barron on the Next Pope – Anna Williams, First Things/Frst Thghts

Papa Bene: Last of the Heroic Generation – R. R. Reno, First Things/On the Square
Pope Benedict XVI’s Musical Legacy – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Crisis Magazine
When Will the Conclave Start? – Dr. Edward Peters, In the Light of the Law
Why it is Worth Worrying: On the Brink of a New Pontificate – J. Tawney, The American Cthlc
Quo Vadis?: The New Liturgical Movement Post-Benedict XVI – Shawn Tribe, New Lit Mov
At Last Night’s Emergency S. C.H. I. S. M. Meeting. . . – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy
Pope Benedict XVI Still Extremely Catholic – Mollie Ziegler, Patheos/Get Religion
Ten Reasons to Give Thanks for Pope Benedict XVI – The Catholic Herald
And Now, “Vatishock” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
The Next Pope will Probably Defend Same Old Doctrines – Terry Mattingly, P/Get Religion
The Radical Return to Ratzinger – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine
The Catechist Pope – Jeff McLeod, Catholic Stand
B. B. C. Interviews the Pope’s Enemies – Eccles and Bosco is Saved
Crdnl Murphy-O’Connor: New Pope Shouldn’t Condemn Contraception – John-Paul F. Rojas
Papa Bene to Remain at St. Peter’s Instead of St. Sabina for Ash Wednesday – Fr. Z’s Blog
Goodbye, Papa – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register
Pope Benedict XVI Still Unnerves the Media – Jack Cashill, American Thinker
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Communism and Western Intellectuals – Michael Bauman, T.I.C.

A Port William Statement? – Jason Joseph, PoMoCon / First Things

Cost Of Tomatoes to Skyrocket – LoCo

Sperm Donation is Bad for Dads and Kids – John Smoot, Public Discourse

Rise of Militarized Police Raids – Ilya Somin, Volokh

On Character Formation – Scott Galupo, T. A. Cn.

Woman Dies At The Hands Of Abortionist – LoCo

17 House Rs Call for VAWA Reauthorization – Anne Sorock, Legal Insurrection

Letter to Ted Cruz on Gun Control Proposals – Randy Barnett, Volokh

Geron Sells Embryonic Stem Cell Business – Wesley Smith, Human Exceptionalism

We Must Not Forget – Bonchamps, The American Catholic

Introducing Beyond the Barricade – Michael Hannon, Ethika Politika

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