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Maltese Catholics Criticize Archbishop Scicluna’s Leadership on ‘LGBT’ Issues
Critics blame the archbishop for his repesentative's priest’s remarks on a local television show that homosexuality was created by God, and was ‘part of his plan.’ ☩ Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
Ed Feser on Mark Shea
Mark Shea is what you get when you marry the letter of Catholicism to the spirit and style of New Atheist polemic. ☩ Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Communion Rail & Complementarity
The traditional Communion rail has functional and sacramental purposes. . . ☩ Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky at The Catholic Thing
Cardinal Barbarin’s Sexual Abuse Cover-Up Conviction Raises Thorny Questions
An overview of the legal stakes of Cardinal Barbarin’s criminal conviction, just ahead of his audience with Pope Francis. ☩ Solène Tadié at National Catholic Register
‘Eroticising’ Children: What We Can Learn From Muslim Parents Successfully Battling This in Britain
The following is not a hypothetical scenario. Your four-year old daughter comes home from school and says, “I can wear my brother’s clothes and he can wear mine. I can change my name to a boy’s name.” ☩ John Stonestreet at The Stream
Pope Francis shows no regret over the shocking appointment of Cardinal Daneels
Was Pope Francis sending a subtle message to his critics this week? ☩ Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
Yes, They Really Are Coming For Your Kids
☩ Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Pope Leo XIII Teaches Fundraising
☩ Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Brazilians Do Not Want Married Clergy
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How to spot a good preacher
I picked this up from a tweet by a classicist. ☩ Fr. Z's Blog
Archbishop Scicluna: Herald of the New Gospel
At the outset of this Papacy many Catholics, including myself, held the Archbishop of Malta, Charles Scicluna in great esteem. . . ☩ Mark Lambert at De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.
Australian Media "made Pell personify the sins of the Church"
For those who consider Cardinal Pell guilty as sentenced and wonder why some Catholics (quite a lot of Catholics) are sticking up for a convicted child abuser, it might be worth watching this report. ☩ Mark Lambert at De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.
What will happen to the planet at the end of the world?
We can expect an end-of-time house cleaning. ☩ Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., at Aleteia
Wake Up Parents! There is a Contagion Spreading Among Children
The media glamorizes transgenderism, and some in the medical establishment are taking advantage. ☩ Marcia Segelstein at National Catholic Register
Audio: Damian Thompson on boring bishops via @HolySmoke
Are you tired of torpor-inducing cliches from the pulpit? ☩ Fr. Z's Blog
Cardinal George Pell: A Timeline
A chronological list of key events in the life of the Australian cardinal, including details of his financial reforms as well as abuse allegations, charges and eventual conviction. ☩ Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series to be set in the Second Age
☩ Harley J. Sims at Mercatornet
Christian symbols enter France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ demonstrations
☩ Wilco Versteeg at Katholiek Nieuwsblad for Crux
Pedophile Story Hour In Houston
☩ Rod Dreher at The American Conservative