February 2013

Unworthy of U.S. Tradition – Brian Domitrovic, T. I. C.

Norks Test Nuke – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

A Mirror for Educators – Alan Jacobs, T. A. Cn.

The Righteous Mind – Jason Sorens, Pileus

Companies and Religion – R.R. Reno, First Thoughts / First Things

GOP vs. the Neocons: Sequestration – Jordan Bloom, T. A. Cn.

Texas: Generous in Compensating Wrongly Convicted – FedSoc Blog

Paradoxes of Conservative Pop Culture – Carl Scott, PoMoCon / First Things

The Year of Lincoln – John Murdock, On the Square / First Things

The Looming Battle for Iran – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

The Politics of Impatience: Part I – Hans Eicholz, Liberty Law Blog

The Vision of E. F. Schumacher – Joseph Pearce, T. I. C.

On the Powers and Limits of Literature – Alan Jacobs, T. A. Cn.

Tuesday Afternoon Update on Papa Bene and What Happens Next – The Editors, Big Pulpit

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Holy Face of Jesus – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine
The Popularity of Ash Wednesday – Catholic Lane
Divine Wisdom at the Root of Things: Hugh of St. Victor – Brian FitzGerald, Crisis Mgzn
Momentum Builds Around National March for Marriage – Adelaide Darling, CNA
An Interview with Patrick Madrid’s Mustache – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy
Super Exploitation: The Degrading of the Genius of Women – Denise Hunnell MD, T&CF
Can We Talk About Sex? – Stephanie Calis, Ignitum Today
Compendium of the 1961 Revision of the Pontificale Romanum – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
Complete English Propers for the Season of Lent – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café
Fr. Amorth and Medjugorje – Kevin Symnonds, Catholic Lane
Of Abortionists, Dead Women & Media Complicity – D. R. McClarey, The American Cthlc
No Babies, No Future: Japan, and Eventually, Us – Eric Metaxas, LifeSiteNews
A Fable About Suffering, Seeking & Finding God – Marcus Allen Steele, Catholic Stand
New Research: Abortion Poses Higher Risk of Death than Giving Birth – Nora Sullivan, LN
Tuesday Afternoon Update on Papa Bene and What Happens Next – The Editors, Big Pulpit
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Biography of Benedict XVI – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Piers Morgan’s Conspiracy Theories on Papa Bene’s Resignation – Mt. Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Papa Bene Video Tribute – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard
The Call of Conscience – Mary Rice Hasson, Catholic Stand
St. Corbinian’s Bear Goes Home – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester
Pope Benedict XVI Abdicates – Edmund Mitchell, Ignitum Today
Joseph Ratzinger & the Room of Tears – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & Machine
The Pope’s Paper: “Benedict Leaves” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
About the Upcoming Conclave – Fr. Z’s Blog
My Favorite Pope Benedict XVI Surprises – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote
Early Media Failures in Pope Benedict XVI Resignation Story – Mollie Ziegler, P/Get Religion
Cardinal-Voters Who Will Elect the Next Pontiff – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
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Pope Benedict XVI to Abdicate – Ad Orientem (OX)

Moscow Says Change in Pope of Rome Won’t Hurt Relations – Byz, TX (OX)

HG Bishop Angaelos on Resignation of Pope Benedict – Copt.Or.Ch. UK (OR)

Enthronement Speech of Patriarch John X of Antioch – Mystagogy (OX)

Never Converse With Demons – Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering

Inside Holy Resurrection Monastery (Video) – HTRNews (EC)

My Year of Living Reclusively – Pithless Thoughts (OX)

Tradition is in the Life of the Church – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

The History of Papal Electoral Law – St. Elias Today (EC)

Holy Father (An E. Orth. Christian Looks West) Pt. 3 – MONKROCK

An Unneccesary Existence – Fr. Freeman, Glory to God For All Things (OX)
Legend:EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic

Special E. W. T. N. Roundtable on Papa Bene’s Resignation – NCRegister

The Reason Benedict Resigned – William Fahey, Crisis Magazine
The First Post-Conciliar Pope – Michael J. Miller, The Catholic World Report
The Pope Abdicates – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Msgr. Ratzinger: My Brother had Considered Stepping Down for Months – Cat. Harmon
In Papa Bene’s Home Town Dismay but also Acceptance of His Decision – Dam. McElroy
Papa Bene: Far from the First Pope to Resign – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cth Culture/On the Cltr
Pope Benedict and the Holy Grail – John Darrouzet, Catholic Stand
Papa Emeritus – Dr. Edward Peters, In the Light of the Law
Why Papa Bene’s Big News is a Big Deal to Catholics – Ryan Eggenburger, Ignitum Today
Benedict XVI and the Mustard Seed – Fr. Christopher Smith, The Chant Café
S. S. P. X. Reacts to Pope’s Announcement – Fr. Z’s Blog
Preoccupied with Sex and Gender – Robert P. George DPhil, First Things/First Thoughts
Papa Bene’s Resignation is a First for Canon Law – Luca Rolandi, La Stampa/Vtcn Insdr
An Open Letter to Our Beloved Papa – Martina, Catholic Sistas
A. P. Frames Papa Bene in Some Warped Timeframes – Terry Mattingly, P/Get Religion
U. S. Vice-President & “Catholic” Joe Biden: I’m Not Running for Pope – Matthew Archbold
‘Your Pontificate Will Shine Like a Star’ – Estefania Aguirre, CNA/EWTN/Daily Reg
Papa Bene “Let Me Tell You the Story of My Council” – Giacomo Galeazzi, La Stampa/Vtc Ins
Tuesday Afternoon Update on Papa Bene and What Happens Next – The Editors, Big Pulpit
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Images from the Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI – The Catholic Herald

Geo. Weigel on Papa Bene: Realities of World Where People Live Much Longer – Mat. Schmitz
Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation in Historical Context – Donald S. Prudlo, Crisis Magazine
Papa Bene: A Pontificate Steeped in Humility – David Hartline, The American Catholic
I Want My Papa Bene Back – Patrick Archbold, National Catholic Register
Pope Emeritus 101 – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
Pope Benedict XVI Has Lead Through Humble Example – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
Full Text of Papa Bene’s Resignation Announcement – Don. R. McClarey, The American Cthlc
Card. Dolan: Papa Bene’s Resignation is an Important Moment in Our Lives. . .s – Daily Reg
The Whole Church is in Shock as Pope Benedict XVI Resigns – A Reluctant Sinner
When a Pope Should Step Down – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/First Thoughts
An Evangelical Looks at Pope Benedict XVI  – Russell D. Moore, First Things/On the Square
Rod Dreher: “Pontificate was a Failure” – Rod Dreher
The “Prophecies of Malachy” about Popes – Fr. Z’s Blog
On the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI – Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic
Can the Pope Retire? – Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Education Resource Center
Afternoon Update on the Resignation of Papa Bene – The Editors, Big Pulpit
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Did The Stalker Have A Point? – Ken, Popehat

The Administrative State – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

That…White Paper – Matthew Franck, On the Square / First Things

Campaign Finance Merry-Go-Round – Bradley Smith, Liberty Law Blog

Dr. Carlson Has Them Mostly Silent – William Jacobson, Legal Insurrection

Fat Wars: Why not Personal Responsibility? – Theodore Dalrymple, Liberty Law Blog

The Texas Growth Machine – Wendell Cox, City Journal

Truth, Metaphor, and Race – Robert Lopez, Public Discourse

It’s the Culture, Stupid – R.R. Reno, On the Square / First Things

Abortion Data Reform – Jacqueline Harvey, Ethika Politika

How to Think about Government Failure – Randy Simmons, Liberty Law Blog

The Conservatives vs. the Intellectuals? – Peter Lawler, T.I.C.

Karl Rove Vs. The Tea Party – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon / First Things

Pope Benedict XVI will be resigning as of February 28. . . more to come. . .

Same Music, Same Choir, Different Director, Different Sound – Jef. A. Tucker

Nine Things You Need to Know about Lent – Jimmy Akin, NCRegister

Scotch Whisky is the “Extraordinary Form” of Alcohol – Whiskey Catholic

An Execution Concentrates the Mind – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine

Nine Centuries of Chivalry – Tracey Rowland, The Catholic Thing

Love Creates Us, or Why People Allow Abortion in the Case of Rape – M. Barnes

Legislation Creating ”Same-Sex” Marriage: What’s at Stake? – Card. George OMI

The Effects of Divorce on Children – Marsh Fightlin, Catholic Stand

Downton’s Delightful Dilemmas – Janet E. Smith, Daily Register

Unlearning Christianity – Benjamin Wiker, The Catholic World Report

Virtuous Atheism is Not Enough – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

The Pope’s Jews – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The 24 Theses of St. Thomas Aquinas with Citations and Commentary – SPL

Why Don’t Priests Follow Rubrics? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Petrus Apostolus: A Significant Address of the Holy Father – Rorate Cæli

Conversations About the Highest Things – James McGlone, T.I.C.

Belgian Anorexia Euthanasia! – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Nine Centuries of Chivalry – Tracey Rowland, T.C.T.

Are Smartphones the New Doctors? – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

The Effects of Divorce on Children – Marsh Fightlin, Catholic Stand

Great Neck Principal Apologizes – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

How to Malt in America – Patrick Brennan, N.R.O.

On Corporations and Religious Exercise – Marc DeGirolami, M.o.J.

Mashaw on the Administrative State – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

State Power and the Powerless – Matt Zwolinski, B.H.L.

Fetishizing Drones – Robert George, First Thoughts / First Things

Stalingrad? Hitlerstadt? – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Morality, Religion, Law – Maverick Philosopher

How I Learned…Enjoy Downton Abbey – Daniel McInernym, T.I.C.

Americans Love Their Drones – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Capitalism on Trial at the ICC – Walter Olson, Commentary

The Drone Targeting Dilemma – Ilya Somin, Volokh

Originalism and Drone Strikes – Michael Ramsey, Originalism

The Writer’s Miserable Lot – Alan Jacobs, American Conservative

Rubio’s Response: Risks and Rewards – Seth Mandel, Commentary

Poll Worker Admitted To Voting Twice – Lonely Conservative

Liberty and Public Decency (Part II) – Sven Wilson, Pileus

Aging Porn Stars and Aging Ideologies – Donald McClarey, T.A.C.

Fed Bought More Debt Than Issued – Lonely Conservative

The Conservative Call to Compassion – Brittany Baldwin, T.I.C.

Minimum Wage…and Affirmative Action – Run Unz, American Conservative

Copyright Nonsense – David Post, Volokh

Plebgate – Edward T. Oakes, S.J., On the Square / First Things

The Least of These – Anthony Esolen, Public Discourse

Boy Scouts and Sex – R.R. Reno, First Thoughts / First Things

The Budget Redux – Jeffrey Polet, F.P.R.

The Cult of Redemptive Violence – Samuel Goldman, American Conservative

Eric Voegelin & the Neoconservative Disease – Gene Callahan, T.I.C.

General Barrow on Women in Combat – Donald McClarey, T.A.C.

Happy-Face Statism – Wesley J. Smith, On the Square / First Things

Madison to Jefferson Letter of 1798 – Mike Church, T.I.C.

Tapping Eminent Domain – Steven Greenhut, City Journal

The Current Cultural Impasse – Mike Judge, Acculturated

The Lost World of Postwar America – R.R. Reno, First Thoughts / First Things

Breaking the Blue Model Monopoly in Education – Walter Mead, Via Meadia