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April 11, 2017

HOLY TUESDAY EXTRA

How Did Christ Ride a Donkey And a Colt (at the Same Time?)

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Two Works of Art That Catholics Should Ponder This Holy Week – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Why Didn’t Jesus Come Down from the Cross? The Final Test of Faith – Bob Kurland Ph.D.
The Silence of Mary vs Endō’s “Silence” – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
The Unheard Story Behind the Sistine Chapel – Deacon Lawrence Klimecki, Beauty of. . .
Five Lessons from St. Francis De Sales – William Doino Jr., First Things
Why Do Catholics Bless Themselves with Holy Water when Entering a Church? – Philip Kosloski
Chastity of Time – Suellen Brewster, Catholic Stand
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Vincent Regan – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
This Latin Dictionary has been a Work in Progress Since 1894 – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Suffering with a Smile, God Loves a Cheerful Giver – Vicki Burbach, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
True Forgiveness Is Greater Than False Tolerance – Nicholas Senz, The Dispatch
Colonial- & Mission-Era Mexican Outdoor Chapels – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Lectio Divina for Holy Week – Stev Hep, Catholic Scot
This Holy Week, Raise Your Soul with Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” Masterpiece – ChurchPop
The Readings for Holy Thursday Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
The Easter Vigil (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
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TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA

Did the 7th Circuit Just Rule That Christians Are Bigots?

by Maggie Gallagher,

of The Stream

Why the Church Lost the White Working Class – Peter Wolfgang J.D., The Stream
“A Nun’s Story” Is Occasionally Compelling But Deeply Flawed – Fiorella Nash, The Dispatch
Celebrated Moral Philosopher: It’s Okay to Rape the Disabled – Steve Weatherbe, LSN
Reality Keeps Raising April Fools’ Bar for All Those Online Catholic Satirists – Terry Mattingly
Did the Bible Predict the Current War in Syria? The Truth Behind a Viral Photo – ChurchPop
Bus Attacked by Trans Activists for Saying Boys & Girls are Different – Fr. Mark Hodges, LSN
A Legendary Living Latinist – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Politico’s Calumny on Judaism This Passover – Bethany Mandel, The Federalist
Apostolic Blueprint for a Parish, Model of Christian Community in Modern Age – David Clayton
German Family Continues to Fight for Right to Homeschool – Catholic News Agency
Seal of Confession Tested in Australian Clergy Sex-Abuse Debate – John Power, NC Register
When We Revile Others We Are, Ironically, Also Reviling God – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Canadian Catholic Aid Money Supporting Pro-Abort, Pro-Gay Groups in Brazil – Mat. C. Hoffman
Catholics are Crucial Voice in World Population Debate, But Do Journalists Know It? – Julia Duin
South African Bishops Call on Nation’s President to Consider Resigning – Catholic News Agency
God’s Vision vs. An Ecologists Vision of Ecology – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
For the HOLY TUESDAY EXTRA (11 April, AD 2017) click here.
For the SPY WEDNESDAY EDITION (12 April, AD 2017) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY NEWS EXTRA (12 April, AD 2017) click here.
For the MAUNDY THURSDAY EXTRA (13 April, AD 2017) click here.
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HOLY TUESDAY EDITION

Fr. Joseph Jiang is Innocent! 🙂

Jury Exonerates Falsely Accused Priest and Archdiocese of St. Louis in Bogus Abuse Claims; Local Media Can’t Stand It

by David F. Pierre Jr.

of TheMediaReport.com

Coptic Christians Bravely Chant Nicene Creed After Bombing in Viral Video – ChurchPop
Egypt’s Palm Sunday Massacre is Attack on Christianity – Damian Thompson, The Spectator
Quæritur: Family Member Baptized Children Without Parents Knowledge – Fr. Z’s Blog
We Rush to Condemn Islamophobia; What about Anti-Christian Attacks? – Miranda Devine
Newspaper Pulls Article Claiming Malta Archbishop Approved Contraception in Marriage – LSN
Card. Müller: Teaching Hasn’t Changed On Contraception, Divorce, Homosexuality – Baklinski
Coptic Bishop Releases Powerful, Emotional Video on Palm Sunday Attacks – ChurchPop
The Theology of the Body: Part I & Part II – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family – Jim Graves, Natl Cthlc Register
Understanding the Syrian Crisis – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Hurd Hatfield – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Do Journos Know Details of Ancient Coptic Community Being Used to Attacked – T. Mattingly
Praying With—And For—Prisoners – Joanna Bogle, The Catholic World Report
Egypt’s Newest Martyrs: Church Mourns Victims of Palm Sunday Massacre – Peter J. Smith, Reg
Proposed Texas Budget Would Defund Abortion Providers – Matt Hadro, Cthlc News Agency
As Arkansas Executions Draws Near, Catholics Pray for Alternative – Adl. Mena, CNA via NCRg
For the TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA (11 April, AD 2017) click here.
For the HOLY TUESDAY EXTRA (11 April, AD 2017) click here.
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