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June 23, 2016

THURSDAY EXTRA

23 June AD 2016

Chaos Boils Over from Amoris Lætitia and Papal Comments

by Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek

of The Catholic Thing

Missouri Music Director of 31 Years Retires with Inspiring Words – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Three Important Reasons You Should Practice Virtue – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Want to Stop Taking the Mass for Granted? This Book Will Help – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Herald
I Discuss the Question of Women Deacons on Fox News – Dawn Eden Goldstein S.T.D., TDP
It’s All About You, Dr. Spurrell, Isn’t It; Responding to a Time Magazine Post – Reclaiming O. . .
N.B.C. Report Falls Short on Gays in the Quran – Jim Davis, GetReligion
Global Capitalism Versus Christianity? A Response to David Bentley Hart – Acton Commentary
Sacramento Catholic Church Showcases Transgender Film – Joseph Pelletier, Church Militant
An Unsettling Comment About Marriage – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Francis vs. Francis on Genocide & Persecution of Christians in the Middle East – Carl E. Olson
Mocking Those Who Pray – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.

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BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION

23 June AD 2016

“The Great Evil”: The Holy See and the Carnage of Armenia

by Diane Montagna

of Aleteia

Is Pope Francis’ Armenia Visit Another Step Toward Christian Unity? – Andrea Gagliarducci
What Catholics Can Learn from Orthodox Disputes – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Armenia Must have a Special Place in God’s Heart – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Cthlc Herald
Melkite Synod Postponed; Patriarch Decries Bishops’ ‘Open Rebellion’ – Byzantine Catholic. . .
Armenia has a Genius for Rising above Suffering, Says Francis Ahead of Visit – Cindy Wooden
Is Orthodoxy Unravelling? – Fr. Mark Drew, Catholic Herald
Ecumenism and Peace to Be Focus of Pope Francis’ Visit to Armenia – Edward Pentin, N.C. Reg
A Double-Standard: Concerning Those Ramadan Prayers Inside Hagia Sophia – Terry Mattingly
Russian Orthodox Putin Visits Mount Athos – Erasmus, The Economist
Patriarch Survives Attack by Suicide Bomber in Syria – Catholic Herald
Will Egypt’s Copts Get to Build More Churches? – Rania Rabeaa Elabd, Egypt Pulse
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.

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23 June AD 2016

(CNS photo/Russell Boyce, Reuters)

Europe as a ‘Soft Utopia’

by Todd Huizinga

of The Catholic World Report

You’re Not Worried Nearly Enough about China – David P. Goldman, Spengler
Why Russia Is Boosting Defenses on Its Western Borders – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
N.A.T.O.’s Eastern Exposure – Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe
Why Is Europe So Fed Up? – Peter Foster, The Daily Telegraph
England in 2016 – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Nationalism Is Rising, Not Fascism – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
The French Conundrum – Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor
Why Europe Can’t Create Leaders – Joel Weickgenant, RealClearWorld
The Geopolitics of a Ukrainian Border Town – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
The Next Chapter for the Intermarium – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
Trendy Anti-Zionists are Reawakening Medieval Hatred Against Jews – Howard Jacobson, C.H.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.

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23 June AD 2016

Displaced people fleeing violence in Iraq walk toward the Syrian border town of Elierbeh in this Aug.11 file photo. Pope Francis opened a three-day summit Oct. 2 on the violence and persecution underway in the Middle East, saying arms trafficking was the root cause of many problems in the region. (CNS photo/Rodi Said, Reuters) See POPE-MIDEAST Oct. 2, 2014.

Knights of Columbus Bring Attention, Aid to Persecuted Christians

by Matthew Bunson

of OSV Newsweekly

Advocacy Group Seeks Reparations Against Iraq – Eddie O’Neill, OSV Newsweekly
Assyrians File Another Lawsuit Against Turk Bank for Funding Jihad – Christine Williams, J.W.
Video: Why the Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization – Robert Spencer, J.W.
Gag – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How A 10-Year-Old Refugee Forgave I.S.I.S. – Nikolas Grosfield, The Federalist
“It Is the Italians Themselves Who Want the Invasion” – Magdi Cristiano Allam, Il Giornale
Washington Post: Muslims in Orlando Afraid, Some have been Yelled At – Robert Spencer, J.W.
Christians in Aleppo Offer Food to Poor Muslims During Ramadan – Elise Harris, C.N.A.
Video: The Pact of Umar (What Christians Can Do Under Muslim Rule) – Robert Spencer, J.W.
Egypt: Muslims Loot, Torches Christian Homes Over Rumors of Church Construction – Spencer
Riding Across America for Persecuted Christians in the Middle East – Joseph Pronechen
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.

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23 June AD 2016

How Did Britain Get Here? What Happens Next?

by Joel Weickgenant

of RealClearWorld

Q&A: What Will Happen on June 24 if the U.K. votes for Brexit? – Anand Menon, Mercatornet
E.U. Referendum: the Positive Case for Voting Remain – Anton Muscatelli, Mercatornet
How a Brexit Would Undermine Europe’s Balance of Power – Adriano Bosoni, Gpltcl Wkly
Queen Elizabeth on Brexit: EU Courts Denigrate UK by Protecting Terrorists – Chr. Williams
Why Britain Must Leave the European Union – Alan Sked, Mercatornet
Beware ‘Polite Persecution,’ Archbishop Warns – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Fed’l Policies on Transgenders: Serves Neither Community, Family or Transgenders – W.J. Dyer
There’s No Excuse For It: Pope Francis on the Death Penalty – epicPew
Free Speech Is So Eighteenth Century! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Trump is Right: Muslim Immigration Is a Threat – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Majority of Americans Now Favor Trump’s Temporary Ban on Muslim Immigration – Rb. Spencer
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.

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THURSDAY EDITION

23 June AD 2016

(CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin)

Bishop Robert Lynch Should Be Forced to Resign His Office: He Has Slandered the Catholic Faith and Misrepresented the Teachings on Homosexuality and Homosexuals

by Fr. Mark A. Philon

of The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

The Catholic Church has Something to Say about Your Paycheck – Adelaide Mena, C.N.A.
Yet Another Group of U.S. Women Religious Is Being Called to Rome for a Chat – Fr. Z’s Blog
In ‘Shocking’ Move, California Churches Forced to Cover Abortions – Catholic News Agency
Just Too Cool: Bishop Etienne on Wyoming Carmelites – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Chinese Bishop Shocks Faithful by Recanting Position on State-Run Church – David V. Barrett
Disabled Author Angry Film Me Without You Used His Work to Promote Euthanasia – Life News
Chinese Faithful Asking Why Vatican Remained Silent Over Ma Daqin Affair – Ber. Cervellera
The Conjuring 2 Makes Worthy Effort of a Great Exorcist Movie, but Has Flaws – Nick Olszyk
Pope’s Marriage Comments Shows Need of Diocesan Rethink of Marriage Prep – P.J. Smith
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Launch App to Save Lives – James Graves, OSV Newsweekly
Saint-Inspired Lawyering: Thomas More Society – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.

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