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WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

How Long Is Jesus Present in the Eucharist After We’ve Received Communion?

by Philip Kosloski

of Aleteia

Why Catholics Don’t Give. . . And What Can Be Done About It – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic. . .
Dali & Grunewald – Two Images of Crucifixion – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand
A Devotional: Picking Up My Cross as a Husband and Dad – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
Let’s Have a Grown-Up Conversation about One’s Conscience – Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.
Quæritur: Use of the Biretta at Low Mass – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
4 California Cemetery Chapels Worth a Visit – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
A Defense of Beauty & Excellence from the Classical Tradition – Paul Krause, Crisis Magazine
Benedict Option Is Really the Augustine Option – Stephen Beale, Crisis Magazine
Dunk, Pour, or Sprinkle? How to Baptize New Testament Style – Tim Staples, Cthlc Answers
Fatima Comes to Life for Children in This New Book! – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Cheerfulness Helps Cultivate Charity – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pope Francis Urges Star Athletes to be Good Role Models – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
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The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated C-FAM, a U.N. recognized Think Tank that defends life and the family via Catholic teaching led by Austin Ruse, a Hate Group.

12 Ways The Southern Poverty Law Center Is a Scam to Profit from Hate-Mongering

by Stella Morabito

of The Federalist

Millennials: We’ve Gotta Stop ‘Adulting’ – Liberty McArtor, The Stream
GOP Campaign on Advancing Pro-Life Bills; After Election, It’s Different Story – Joel Kurtinitis
With Cardinal Sarah, the Liturgy Is in Good Hands – Pope Benedict XVI, First Things
Rage at Rubio’s Bible Tweets: More Evidence of Troubling Bias Against Christians – John Zmirak
A Hillarian Lesson for Church Leaders – George Weigel, First Things
Dr. Tracey Rowland’s Guide Through the Catholic Academic “Zoo” – Carl E. Olson, The CWR
Priest Stabbed During Mass at Mexico City Cathedral – Catholic News Agency via NC Register
World Youth Day Logo Shows Symbols for Mary, Panama – Catholic News Service via OSV
Misunderstanding Religious Liberty and the Freedom of the Church – Rick Garnett J.D., MoJ
China’s New Internet Rules Further Curb Religious Content – UCA News via La Croix Internatl
Trump Should Adopt an International Religious-Freedom Policy with Teeth – Tina Ramirez
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A Great Parish in Michigan: Sacred Heart Church of Grand Rapids

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Photos of the Canonization of St. Joan of Arc – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Seven Gifts of Praying the Rosary – Amanda Hupka, Integrated Catholic Life™
Why Catholics Don’t Give. . . And What Can Be Done About It – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic. . .
Living Like a Hermit on Top of a 130-foot-Tall Monolith – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Winged Watchman: When Faith Faces Evil – Maura Roan McKeegan, The Civilized Re. . .
Let’s be Honest: Catholic Teaching Doesn’t Always Forbid the Death Penalty – Marc Mason, CH
What is “Mortal Sin?” – Jay Toups, Hope in the Storm
Our Lady of Fatima & a Theological Reading of History – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch
Married 62 Years, Couple Dies Within Minutes of Each Other — Holding Hands – Nancy Flory
Benedict & Scholastica – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
The New Testament Canon & Historical Processes – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidence fo. . .
Florence Nightingale and The Sisters of Armed Conflict – Daniel Demers, Catholic Stand
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When the Latter-Day Saints Dump the Boy Scouts, Might There be a Back Story Here?

by Julia Duin,

of Get Religion

School: Praying for a Colleague is Unacceptable – Todd Starnes, The Stream
Muslim Attacks Priest at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City – Fr. Z’s Blog
Facebook Reopens Pro-Life Gp’s Acct. After Shutting It Down, Said Ads Were “Misleading” – LN
Delaying Marriage & Parenthood: Consequences of Emerging Adulthood – Stonestreet & Rivera
The Paradox Of Tradition In The Modern World – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Prominent French Jesuit Leaves Egypt to Hungary?  Safer There For Christians – Agnd Europe
NPR on Indiana Voucher Program Mostly Gets Education, but Not Religion – Bobby Ross Jr., GR
Trump Administration Expands Pro-Life Mexico City Policy – Matt Hadro, CNA via The Reg
Pope Urges Macron to Strengthen France’s Christian Roots – H. Brockhaus, Cth News Agency
Full Text of May 13 In-Flight Interview with Pope Francis – Catholic News Agency
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TUESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

Reverence for the Eucharist

by Anthony Sciriha,

of You for Christ

Why Catholics Don’t Give. . . And What Can Be Done About It – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic. . .
Homeschooling Hybrids – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
Quæritur: “Favor of the Faith” Case Approved; Nullity Minutiae – Fr. Z’s Blog
Communion in Both Kinds – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
An Engraced Path of Renewal for the Laity – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
What Confirmation Is All About – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand
Conundrum! Scripture Alone Cannot Establish the Biblical Canon – Dave Armstrong, NC Rgstr
‘Father Solanus Casey Cured My Sister’ – Joan Frawley Desmond, NC Register
Authentic Friendship—Learning from Mary – Integrated Catholic Life™
Pilgrimage in Painting: Pain, Privilege and Abiding Wonder – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Jesus, the Advocate & Confirmation (Sun. Mass Readings Explained; Video) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
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Are Western Apologists for Islam Today’s ‘Useful Idi0+$’?

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Why Are Evangelicals Helping Destroy the Syrian Orthodox Church – Samuel Smith, TCP
Today’s Futurists Resort To Ancient Paganism To Explain Away Christianity – Michael Morris
Minding Our Manners: How WhatsApp Is Making Us Rude – Miriam Diez Bosch, Aleteia
Catholics: Once Again, the True Progressives – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia
The Dangers of the Benedict Option – John Horvat II, TIC
‘Open Marriage’ Is Just Another Term For Adultery, And Just As Selfish – Jessica Burke, TF
Orthodox Priest Sprays Holy Water on Computers to Fend Off Ransomware Virus – Ian Cheong
When Donald Meets Francis: What’s in Store for First Meeting of Trump & Pope? – John Burger
Reports say Callista Gingrich will be Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Holy See – Rhina Guidos
Courage Apostolate Participates in Mexican Bishops’ Meeting – Catholic News Agency
A Graduation Reminder: Our Children Need Christian Teachers – David Mills, The Stream
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Pope Benedict XVI distributes Communion to a nun as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24. (Photo Credit: CNS/Paul Haring)

Communion in the Hand

by Fr. John Hunwicke,

of Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment

Why Catholics Don’t Give. . .And What Can Be Done About It – Brice Sokolowski
13 Perfect Catholic Memes to Start Your Week Off Right – ChurchPop
When a Priest Should Not Sing – on an Often-Forgotten Rubric – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Leaving Providence College: A Window Shuts, A Door Opens – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., TIC
Altar Serving and the Ordination Class of 2017 – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Optioned Out of Existence: The Loss of Legitimate Tradition’l Practices in Novus Ordo – NLM
Four Aspects of the Early Church – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
The White Kid From Notinhood on Suburbia – Gregory Martha Herr Obl.S.B., Catholic Stand
Vivaldi’s Profoundly Spiritual Life Inspired His Masterpieces – Deborah Castellano Lubov, Reg
Meet the Teens Who Work Inside the Vatican and Serve the Pope – Rachel Lanz, NC Register
A Vow of Stability: A Call to Commitment in an Age of Choice – Sam Guzman, TCG
Faith and Reason, Beauty and Holiness – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., Public Discourse
Mary-ing Our Marthas – Rebekah Andrews, Ignitum Today
The Liturgy as Educator – L. Joseph Hebert, Crisis Magazine
Win! 5 Copies of Vision of Fatima – Justin McClain, epicPew
The Way of Wisdom from Grandmother to Grandson – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., TaChF
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President Emmanuel Macron and his wife.

Europe Has Already Fallen Off the Demographic Cliff

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Fr. James Martin’s Bridge Too Far – One Mad Mom
Backward Newspaper Mocks Catholics for Being Backward – Matthew Archbold, NC Register
What Pope Francis Really Said about Medjugorje, Trump & the SSPX – Diane Montagna, Aleteia
Facebook Shuts Down Pro-Life Group’s Account, Saying Its Ads are “Misleading” – Life News
For Wilton, The Ned Hat – Pope Taps Raleigh’s “Top Gun” as Atlanta Aux. – Rocco Palmo
The New Medieval Age: The Age of Concentration – Eugene Vodolazkin, First Things
Never Mind Le Pen and Macron – John Rogove, First Things
Fake History has Established the Foundation for Fake News – William Jeynes Ph.D., Pblc Dscrs
Gay Rights and the Other First Amendment Right – Deacon Steven D. Greydanus, NC Rgstr
Where Dreher Lost Me on the “Benedict Option” – Deidre Mundy, Aleteia
Christians and the Assad Government: The Untold Story – Kathleen M. Hines, The Remnant
The Gray Lady’s Long History of Journalistic Malpractice – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Is ‘Suspicious’ of Ongoing Medjugorje Apparitions – Elise Harris, CNA via NC Reg
A Powerful Read: The ‘Epochal Shift’ of Christians from the Middle East – Bobby Ross Jr., Gt Rl
Children’s Bible Business Is Booming – John Burger, Aleteia
The Rise of Christianity Behind the Iron Curtain After the Fall of Communist – Erasmus
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Rare and Shocking Facts from the Assassination Attempt on John Paul II

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of the National Catholic Register

Reply to Muslim Apologist Shabir Ally on Trinitarianism – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Eviden. . .
The Meaning of Mysterious 3rd Secret of Fatima, According to Cardinal Ratzinger – ChurchPop
Our Lady of Fatima and Worship ‘Ad Orientem’ – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Examining Your Conscience by Looking to Virtue Over Vice – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
Fatima’s Major Theme and You – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Is This the Oldest Christian Liturgical Hymn? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Catholics & Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Acceptance and Anxiety – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
Iconographer Honors Fatima – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
The Miracle for the Canonization of Jacinta and Francesco – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The “Replacement” Apostle, St. Matthias – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Fr. Jose Planelles: Another Martyred Priest of the Spanish Civil War – Boyd D. Cathy Ph.D.
The Fatima Files: New Books Outline Fascinating History – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
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Anthony Esolen: A Thomas More for Our Times

by Joseph Pearce

The Man Who Was Beheaded the Day He Became a Christian – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Strm
How Do We Teach Beauty? – Dale Ahlquist, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
A Czech Philosopher Comes to the Defense of Truth – Marie Tejklova, Crisis Magazine
Fatima Shrines Beckon Pilgrims to Northeast US – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Brian Davies on Evil Suffered and Evil Done – Edward Feser Ph.D.
10 Photos that Perfectly Capture the Joy of Motherhood – Natalie van der Meer, Aleteia
Mrs. Valiant, Meek & Mild: Reconciling Confidence & Gentleness – Suellen Brewster, Cth Stnd
The Eucharist, Mary, and Redemptive Suffering – Shane Kapler, Catholic Lane
5 Saints Who Died as Children – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
‘Under Caesar’s Sword’ Looks at the Christian Response to Persecution – Jim Graves, NC Reg
Mother Mary, Mother Church & the Vocation of Motherhood – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
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Saint John Paul II Wasn’t the First to Propose Luminous Mysteries for the Rosary

by Philip Kosloski,

of Aleteia

Is Christianity Unfalsifiable? Is Empiricism the Only True Knowledge? – Dave Armstrong, BEfC
Yes, Christians Do Have an Assurance, but Not an Absolute Assurance of Salvation – Pat. Madrid
Explaining the Crusades as an Analogy to World War II – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidenc. . .
100 Years on, Fatima is More Important than Ever – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Building the New Temple: Mass Readings Explained for 5th Sun. of Easter – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D.
Fatima at 100: Our Lady’s Harrowing Message of Freedom – Fr. Raymond de Souza, CH
Worse Than Adultery: Excommunicable Offense of 2nd Marriage – Paul Schultz, The Remnant
Is This a Photo of Fatima’s Miracle of the Sun? The Truth Behind the Popular Photo – ChrchPop
Father Solanus Casey — Priest, Prophet & Porter – Patrick Coffin, National Catholic Register
If Modern Feminists Truly Knew the Fundamental Values Priests are Called to Embrace. . . – Z
Some Reasons God Leaves Things Unresolved – Msgr. Charles Pope, MiC
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OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Three Children of FatimaThe Apparition that Changed the World: A Review of Jean Heimann’s New Book on Fatima

by Anne Marie Miller,

of Ignitum Today

100th Anniversary: 8 Incredible Facts about Fatima You Should Probably Know – Ch. Mooradian
What was Sr. Lucia’s Advice After Fatima Visions? Pray Everyday – Elise Harris, CNA
Did You Know There was an Angel at Fatima Who Taught the Children Prayers? – Patty Knap
Fatima at 100: Can a Scientist Take the Miracle of the Sun Seriously? – Fr. Andrew Pinsent, CH
Everything You Need to Know about Fatima (Part 1) – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Everything You Need to Know about Fatima (Part 2) – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Learn More About Our Lady of Fatima With These Resources – Jeanette De Melo, NC Register
On Fatima’s 100th, The Shepherd’s Message: “Honor Your Mother” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers
The Fatima Century: Lethal & Blessed – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, National Catholic Register
The Rosary: The Peace Plan From Heaven – Peter Jesserer Smith, National Catholic Register
Fatima’s Other Miracle After the Sun Danced – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
This is the Miracle that Led to the Fatima Children’s Canonization – Alvaro de Juana, CNA
Saintly Devotion to Fatima: St. John Paul II, Pius XII & Fulton Sheen – Joseph Pronechen, NCRg
Fatima and the Traditional Latin Mass – Fr. Ladis J. Cizik, The Remnant Newspaper
Pope Francis and the Unexpired Call of Fatima – Fr. Roger J. Landry, Natl Catholic Register
Vatican in Brief: Holy See to Issue Special Fatima Stamp – Aleteia

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