January 2014

Francis, and the Coming Passion of the Church – Mark Mallett

The Problem of Non-Believing Catholics – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
How Contemporary Physics Points to God – Fr. Robert Spitzer, StrNtns
Simon and Mary: The Two Anointings of Christ – Joe Heschmeyer
Mercy Is Not Always Comfortable – JC Sanders, Ignitum Today
I Nursed My Baby in the Sistine Chapel – Brianna Heldt, Showing Up
On Starting Over . . . Self-Image – Abigail C. Reimel, Catholic Teen
PopeWatch: Baptize Those Babies – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
When Prayer Becomes a Chore [Podcast] – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Humanae Vitae: Questions of Conscience – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic St
The Book Whisperer: God Found Us You – Heidi Hess Saxton, CthlcLn
Why Not to Argue About Christ with Atheists – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Response From A Crack Addicted Catholic Blogger – Catholic in Brooklyn
Don’t Text and Live: Loneliness and Technology – Meghan Garcia, IT
Tales from the Empty Nest: Off My Rocker! – Pat Gohn, Catholic Mom
Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Pueblo, CO – CNA/EWTN NEWS
Do I Have to Hear & Understand the Absolution for It to Be Valid? – Fr. Z
Brain-Scan Lie Detectors Don’t Work – William M. Briggs PhD
Pope: Persecuted Christians Should Follow Japanese Example – C. Glatz
What Happens to Teen Pregnancy Rates When PP Leaves? – Skojec, CV
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Government Threatens Ukrainian Church – Project Maidan

Exhaust Fumes of Stalinism – The Raven

Patriarch Kirill on the Internet and Ecology – Pravmir

Bob Wants to Be a Nun – Christ the Bridegroom Monastery

The Witness of Orthodoxy Today – Mystagogy

Spiritual Growth: From Light to Darkness – Fr. Ted’s Blog

New Book About Armenian Genocide Presented – OCP Media Network

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What’s Wrong about Casual Clothing at Mass – Ben Yanke, Chant Café

Edith Stein on Living Fully in the Present – Jeff McLeod PhD, Catholic St
The Combat of an Exorcist Today–What the Devil Must Disclose – TEF
Same God, Different Result: Stance Towards God – Msgr. Charles Pope
The Aramaic Apocalypse and the Annunciation – Jimmy Akin
Re-Stating the Narrative – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today
Marriage Matters, and Redefining It Has Social Costs – R.Anderson, PD
Communion, Community, and Communication – Fr. John Navone, H&PR
Open the Door . . . – Abigail C. Reimel, Ignitum Today
Daily Hardship for Christians in Egypt – ACN-USA News, Catholic Lane
A Story of First Holy Communions – A. McDowell, Catholic Collar & Tie
Pope’s Mass: Don’t Need a Course on Theology to Pray – Heimann, CF
Mr. Dickinson or Professor Middlekauff? – Bradley J. Birzer, ImgntvCn
Once a Mother, Always a Mother – Susan Bailey, Catholic Mom
John Kerry Meets Vatican Counterpart in Rome – Cindy Wooden, CthlcH
Pope Francis Auctions Off His Harley – John White, Catholic Vote
God-Incidences – Amy M, Catholic Sistas
Bishop: World Must Tackle ‘Intolerable’ Situation in Gaza – Sudilovsky
Life, Literature & the Horror of Abortion – Christopher White, CWR
When Is Abortion Not Abortion? When Media Says So – Belsky & Siggins
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Pope to Moms: OK to Nurse in Public, Even in Sistine Chapel – CNS

Faith, Reason, and God: A Socratic Dialogue – Dr. Peter Kreeft, SN
War of Wells: Bellocian Bellicosity vs. Chestertonian Charity – J. Pearce
Pope Francis and the American Dream – R. Campos-Duffy, Catholic Vote
Man’s Delusion – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Lane
You Are Enough – Rachana Chhin, Ignitum Today
Why is Vatican II So Vexing? – Peter Kwasniewski, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Thrifty Homeschooler: Using eReaders – Maureen Wittmann, CMom
God is All About Re-Gifting – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
No Interest in Fathers – Adam J. MacLeod, Public Discourse
Abortion & the Pain in Our Society – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today
Extra Coffee for a Great Homeschool – Allison H, Catholic Sistas
Countercultural Catholicism: False Diagnosis – Phil Lawler, On the News
Questions Answered – Fr. Brian T. Mullady OP, Homiletic & Pastoral Rv
“The Greatest Generation” on Disability Care – Schiltz, Elizabeth, MoJ
Ask Father: Father Took Way Our Kneelers! What Can We Do? – Fr. Z
The Enlightenment Is Not Enough – Jason Jones & John Zmirak, Aleteia
What’s Your Middle Schooler Being Taught? Crusades – McDonald
The Paradox of a Conservative Revolution – Zac Alstin, Mercator
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How Popes, Baptism, Marriage & Form, All Come Together – Dr. E. Peters

Fr. Z Fisks Dr. Ed Peters Post – Fr. Z’s Blog
Did Pp. Francis Baptize a Baby Whose Parents Aren’t Married? – J. Akin
Much Discussion These Days on the O. F. Calendar & Its Problems – NLM
Can A Catholic Oppose Minimum Wage Hike? – Pat Archbold, The Reg
New Chromosome Therapy for Down Syndrome: Potential – Sr. R. Mirkes
The Single Catholic on the Way – Fr. Bevil Bramwell OMI, The Cthlc Thing
Initial Reactions to Pope Francis’ New Cardinals – BigPulpit.com
The Slow Death of Perversion – William M. Briggs
Love Impatient, Love Unkind – Stephen Herreid, Aleteia
A Dark Path to Recovery – Gladden J. Pappin, The University Bookman
Evangelii Gaudium, 6: Why Evangelize? – Joseph Shaw, LMS Blog
Generation Maybe – Pete Burak, Ignitum Today
Why Max Weber Was Wrong – Samuel Gregg, Crisis Magazine
Countercultural Catholicism: The Enemy Within – Phil Lawler, OTN
When, If Ever, Should the Church Refuse to Bury Someone? – The CH
Don’t Take My Word For It–Ask Kathy Ireland About Abortion – Schiffer
Evangelism 101: Are You a Jerk? Take the 7 Question Test! – A. Baratta
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Pope’s Choices Signal Geographic Shift, but No Earthquake – Jn. Thavis

Pope Francis, the Church of the Future Starts Now – Andrea Gagliarducci
No Automatic Nominations & South Beats North 9-3 – Gianni Valente, VI
Pope Names 16 New Cardinals – Gerard O’Connell, Vatican Insider
Pope’s First Cardinals Represent Peripheries of the World – Cth Nws Agn
Pope Announces Names of 19 New Cardinals & Analysis – Edward Pentin
Pope Francis Names 19 New Cardinals – Catholic World News
Cardinals Compared to Catholics – Billy Kangas, The Orant
Pope’s Choice of New Cardinals Puts Emphasis on Poor – Philip Pullella
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Finding Our Identity in Christ – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Why Was Christ Baptized? – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Lila Rose: A Pro-Life Journey of Hope & Faith – Peter Jesserer Smith
Firefighter, Paramedic, Veteran & Father – Beverly Stevens, Regina Mgzn
Finlay Currie – The Eye-Witness
Pope Francis “Ad Orientem” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Evangelii Nuntiandi: Greatest Pastoral Document Ever Written – CWR
Paintings of a Pope – Matthew Olson, The Catholic Dormitory
Hesiod’s Works & Days – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Crisis Magazine
Coming to Our Senses: The Anagogical Sense of Scripture – Mark P. Shea
Position Paper on Communion Under the Species of Bread Alone – NLM
Countercultural Catholicism: A Heritage Stolen – Phil Lawler, OTN
The Great Divorce: Freely Refusing Joy – Mitchell Kalpakgian, TACF
Dear Father – Lauren Meyers, Ignitum Today
The West in Western Civilization – God & Caesar
A Bruised Reed & Smoldering Wick – Rt. Rev. Dr. Mark S. Camp ThD
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Nativity Interview w/ Patriarch Kirill on Ukraine – Pravmir

Solidarity w/ Abducted Nuns and Bishops Expressed – OCP Media

Where East Meets West Is Best – Hand1t10

Your Home As Church – Fr. Ted’s Blog

We Are Asking the Wrong Question – Shepherd of Souls

Patriarch Kirill Appeals For Adoption of Disabled – Byzantine, TX

Early Eastern Immigration to America – Holy Dormition

Met. Kallistos Ware on the Philokalia – Eclectic Orthodoxy

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Ferris Bueller is the Problem – Patti Maguire Armstrong, ICLife™

Pope to Live in Lancashire? Make Any Difference? – Fr. Simon Henry
Does God Love the Poor More than the Rich? – Mark Gordon, Alet
London: More & More People Driven into Poverty – C. Corcoran, CHrld
Vatican Seeks Compositions on the Our Father – Kathleen Pluth, Chant
Baby Modeling in the Big Apple – Amy Bonaccorso, Catholic Mom
St. Teresa, Should I Strive to Quiet my Mind During Prayer? – D. Burke
The Catholic Blogger’s Comments Code – Richard Collins, Linen Hedge
Milton Walsh on “The Joy of Dogma” – Carl E. Olson, CWReport
Who Put the West In Western Civilization? – Robert Royal, ImgntvCnsv
Cancer, the St. Peregrine Novena, and a Miracle – Birgit Jones, Designs
Emotions: A Human Thing, Not a Woman Thing – Arleen Spenceley, IT
Beards In Action: BGM Outreach Experience! –  Bearded Gospel Men
Handy-Dandy List of Catholic Date Nights, Cheap – Martina, CthlcSis
National Academy Of Sciences Takes Politics For Science – Dr. Briggs
The War on Poverty at 50: Craft Policy to Help Poor – R. Sheffield, PD
NYC Cabbie: I Decorated St. Pat’s for Christmas – Jamey Brown, CS
Why Was Jesus Baptized? – Shaun McAfee, Ignitum Today
Christ: Our Shield Against Evil – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Catholicism & the Problem of Modernity – J. Chastek PhL, Jst Thmsm
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Pat. Bart.’s Offensive Against Localism & Self-Marginalisation – Vat Ins

St. Gregory of Nyssa as a Model For Our Lives – Mystagogy

Archbishop of Canterbury to Meet Patriarch Bartholomew – Pravmir

St. Seraphim and Renewal – Eastern Catholic Spiritual Renewal

MUST READ: “The Way of the Church is Love” – Eclectic Orthodoxy

The Modern Project – Glory to God For All Things

The Monk As Universal Archetype – Kevin Clay, Hipsterdoxy

BC Eparch Appeals For Peace in Kyiv – Alistair Burns, BC Catholic

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 Fr. Gerry Murray on Pres. Obama’s War on Women & The Church – Fr. Z

Our Impoverished Approach to the Poor – Daniel McInerny, Aleteia
Why Goodness Depends on God – Fr. Robert Barron, Strange Notions
A Return to Reverence in Missouri – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
Magnificat Mag.: Bringing the Liturgy to Laity for 15 Years – J. Desmond
The Act of Love: Not Counting the Cost – Mitchell Kalpakgian, TACF
Crd. Nguyen Van Thuan: Vietnamese Church Icon – Sr. Ma. Thn. Nguyen
Just Beautiful: Medieval Calendar Pages – Thomas L. McDonald, GATM
We Have the Power to Help the Persecuted Christians – Ed West, The CH
Common Core Ed. vs. Classical Ed.: A Thomistic Approach – S Fitzpatrick
Objection to the Immaculate Conception – Matt Fradd
Interleaving Latin & English on the Page – Veronica Brandt, VFTCL
Emergency Contraception Can Cause Abortion – Donna Harrison MD, PD
MSNBC Attacks the Little Sisters of the Poor – Fr. Z’s Blog
A New Grateful You – Rachel Zamarron, Ignitum Today
The Prophesy of a Christmas Stamp? – Karol Henseler Orsborn, Cthlc Stnd
State Marriage Defense Act – God & Caesar
Little Sisters in the Political Madhouse – Pete Spiliakos, On the Square
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Does Francis Really Have a Marxism Problem? – David Byrne, Crisis

PopeWatch: Not a Marxist – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Evangelii Gaudium & the Social Market – James R. Rogers, On the Square
Pope Francis & Marxism – Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Daily Telegraph
The Economic Message of Popes’ ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ – Andrew Abela
Pope Francis, Economics & Poverty – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The CWR
PopeWatch: Rush Limbaugh – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
5 Keys to Understanding Pope Francis – Jesus Colina, Aleteia
Archbishop Kurtz: Pope Francis Knows He Has Critics – Bellarmine Mgzn
PopeWatch: A Libertarian Take – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Is the Pope’s Capitalism Catholic? – God & Caesar
The 9 Most Important Quotes f/Popes’ Clarifying Interview – B. Millegan
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For the Post on Pope Francis & President Obama click here. (1-21-14)
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here. (1-21-14)