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MONDAY EXTRA

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by John Farrell

of Forbes

Abp. Chaput: A Smaller Church of Fewer Believers Rather than Compromise Orthodoxy – Fr. Z
Iconostasis, Rood Screen, Altar Rail or Shag-Pile Carpetted Step? – David Clayton, BoC
Leaked Letter Shows C.R.S. Damage Control on Their Congo Contraception Pgm – Lisa Bourne
The Challenge to Be Courageously Catholic – Denise J. Hunnell M.D., Catholic Stand
The Right Side of History, or Simply the Right Side? – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
Against Syrupy Sermons – Deacon James H. Toner Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Peace In Dark Times – Andrew J. Peach, Crisis Magazine
Transgender Debates Require Distinction between Theory and People – Austen Ivereigh, Crux
The Spectre Bridegroom and the Immortal Love for Ghost Stories – Sean Fitzpatrick, TCR
The One Essential Thing: Generosity – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
For Iraqi Christians, Mix of Hope and Horror is a Daily Affair – Crux staff, Crux

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MONDAY EDITION

hillary-clinton-in-redThe Dangers of Hillary Clinton

by Ross Douthat

of The New York Times

“I Think I am a ___, Therefore I am a ___.” – John Lawrence Hill, The Dispatch
The Master of Conflict in Film: “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” – Jamey Brown, Catholic Stand
Pius XI is Back on the Job After a Nice Vacation, Available Online Again! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Truth About the Crusades – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Nothing has Changed at the Society of Christian Philosophers in the U.S. – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Thoughts on the Iowa Caucus of the Catholic Church – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Leading Assyrian Christian: Now is the Last Chance to Protect Us – Stephen Herreid, Cth Vote
Judging and Loving – Marissa Standage, Ignitum Today
Why are Chinese Christians so Concerned about New Religious Affairs Regulations? – Mimi Lau
Does Pence’s Pro-Life Record Change Perceptions of Trump? – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Iraqi Christians Rejoice Over Liberation of Qaraqosh – Maria Lozano, Catholic Lane

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SUNDAY EDITION

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by Jo Flemings

of Catholic Spiritual Direction

The Supernatural Story of Padre Pio and His Guardian Angel – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
7 Saints Who Changed Horses in Midstream – Kevin T. Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
The Disfigurement of Sin – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
The Antiquity of Liturgical Tradition – An Example from the Ambrosian Rite – Gregory DiPippo
Subsidiarity and Our American Freedoms – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Through Crippling Disease at Young Age, She Discovers God’s Big Plan for Her – Monica Arbery
Obedience, Subjection and Superfluous Words – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
William Byrd and the Beckoning of Beauty – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, The Dispatch
Catholic Bioethicists can Help with Murky Moral Issues – Adelaide Mena, Cthlc News Agency
Strength in Joy, Strength in Christ – Sister Christina M. Neumann, Catholic Stand
In Turkey, Iraqi Christians Waiting for Resettlement Live in Limbo – Oscar Durand, Crux

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SATURDAY EDITION

felix-joseph-barrias-1822-to-1907-the-temptation-of-christ-by-the-devilAn Exorcist Explains How to Protect Yourself Against Demonic Harassment

by Patti Maguire Armstrong

of the National Catholic Register

What Will You Do When the Persecution Comes? – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Book Review: Robert Harris – Conclave – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
On the Matter of Catholic Voter Guides – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky, The Catholic Thing
Writing about the Devil isn’t Lunacy – It’s the Purest Realism – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Herald
How to Resolve Alleged Gospel Contradictions – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
Noble Beauty As Seen in Recent Gothic and Baroque Inspired Vestment Work – Shawn Tribe
Religion in Public? Our Modern Political Stupor – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., C.C.
Faith in Putinism: The Russian Orthodox Church-State Symbiosis – Joseph Kremers, The CWR
The Strategic Case for a Safe Haven in Northern Iraq – Robert Nicholson, Providence Magazine
The Cry of the Poor: The 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP

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FRIDAY EDITION

archbishop-charles-j-chaput-o-f-m-cap-wide-picTime for Christians to Unplug from Our Secular Culture

by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.,

of Crisis Magazine

World’s Catholic Episcopate is Polarized, a Byproduct of the Francis Pontificate – F. Mazurczak
Has the Al Smith Dinner Ceased to Be a Worthwhile Event for the Catholic Church? – T. McArdle
A Vatican Enemies List? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Love the Mass? You Gotta Get This New App – Justin McClain, epicPew
Church’s Fear of ‘Civil Rights’ Prosecution Justified, Iowa Court Says – Catholic News Agency
Unborn Lives Don’t Matter at DePaul, a Catholic Univ. – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Italian Cardinals Trade Punches Over ‘McVatican’ Opening – Elise Harris, Crux
Confused about Faith & Science? Read This Book! Review of Particles of Faith – S. McAfee O.P.
2016 and the Future of the U.S. Supreme Court – Nathaniel Bruno, Public Discourse
The Liberation of Mosul: Christian Hopes and Fears – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register

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THURSDAY EDITION

klantreeromeAnti-Catholicism in the United States

by Trent Horn

of Catholic Answers

The Second Best-Selling Book of All Time – Kevin T. Di Camillo, Crisis Magazine
Catholics and U.S. Populist Movements – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
These Photos of the Sistine Chapel Are Stunning! – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
The Reason People were Afraid of Cats During the Middle Ages – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Two-Front Culture War: Secularism and Islam – William Kilpatrick, The Dispatch
Threatened by Our Own Lukewarmness – Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing
Atheists Seem to Have Almost a Childlike Faith in the Omnipotence of Atoms – Dv. Armstrong
Benedict XVI: Liturgy Which Points East Expresses a Desire for Salvation – C.N.S. via C.H.
Catholic Social Teaching and the Third Reich – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Childbirth Classes, Catholic Style – Kathy Schiffer, National Catholic Register
Autonomy or Worthiness? How to Find Dignity in Death – Margaux Killackey, Public Discourse

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

kain-pence-tv-debateWhen We Subordinate Our Christian Principles

by Fr. Brandon O’Brien

of Crisis Magazine

Two Weeks at Clear Creek – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentlemen
When American Catholic Politics Split the Church – Kevin J. Jones, C.N.A.
Persistent Prayer Leads to Abortion Center’s Closure – Dustin Siggins, N.C. Register
Want to be a Catholic Author? Me Too. . . – Shaun McAfee O.P., National Catholic Register
Law School Renamed in Honour of Antonin Scalia – Staff Reporter, Catholic Herald
Aquinas College in Nashville Marks a Year of Firsts with On-Campus Dorm – Maggie Maslak
From Outsiders to Voters: How Catholics Became Americans – Thomas J. Craughwell, NCReg
Let’s Move Beyond the Common Core in Catholic Schools – Patrick Reilly, N.C. Register
Bishops Grant National Designation to St. Therese Shrine in Alaska – C.N.A. via The Reg
Texas Bishops Call for Abolition of Death Penalty – Catholic News Service via Crux

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TUESDAY EDITION

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by Father John Zuhlsdorf

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Top 10 “Scientific” and Hilarious Explanations for the Miracle at Fatima – Matthew Archbold
Merger of Major Radio Networks Historic Moment in Catholic Communications – The Dispatch
Why It Would be a Tragedy to Lose the Daily Mass in England and Wales – Fr. Matthew Pittam
If Tim Kaine Wins, the Catholic Church Loses – Doug Mainwaring, Public Discourse
Why Mexico’s “Religious Right is Rising as a Political Force” – David Agren, The Wshngtn Post
The New Global Battle Over Abortion – Dennis Sewell, Catholic Herald
Is This Election About Smut or Governing? – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
A Celebration of Katharine & Geriatric Parenthood – Rick Becker, National Catholic Register
Once Saved, Always Saved? Part II – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers
Podcast: Is the Post-Christian Global Elite Facing Decline? – Madeleine Teahan, Cthlc Herald
Dutch Want Right-to-Die for People Who Feel ‘Their Life Is Complete’ – Catholic News Agency

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MONDAY EXTRA

crs-distributes-abortificantsCatholic Relief Services Stored, Dispensed Abortifacient Contraceptives to Millions

by Michael Hichborn

of the Lepanto Institute

Pope Francis: Is There a Submerged Schism in the Catholic Church? – Andrea Gagliarducci
LGBT Group: Shutup Science!!! – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
5 Reflections on the Recent WikiLeaks Disclosures – Msgr. Charles Pope, N.C. Register
What 12 Great Saints Revealed About the End Times – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Hillary Clinton: I Admire Margaret Sanger Enormously, We to Learn from Her – Fr. Z’s Blog
Could Democrats’ Anti- Catholicism Teach Bishops to Stop Helping Them? – Zmirak & Jones
Two Newmans and Two Catholic Springs – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine
Tradinistas Want to Replace Capitalism With “Catholic” Socialism! – Gene Van Son, Cth Stnd
Perils of Interpreting Amoris Lætitia: Need New Vademecum for Confessors – Thomas J. Nash
Take a Tour of the Sistine Chapel from Your Phone or Computer! – Matt Vander Vennet, eP
St. Philip Howard: Affliction Now; Glory Later – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register

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MONDAY EDITION

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SexEd: A Catholic Mother’s Conviction; The Sex Scandal in the Diocese of Nashville

by Pete Socks

of Catholic Stand

The Anti-Catholic Catholics (and the Bishops Who Support Them) – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
The Profoundly Politically Incorrect John Zmirak – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Fr. Sirico on the Clinton’s Campaign View of the Church – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholic Deplorables – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Hijacking Science: False No Differences on Same-Sex Households & Children – Regnerus Ph.D.
Plans to Desecrate Image of Virgin Mary in Estonian Museum Prompt Protest – David V. Barrett
Australia Court Says Bishop to Face Charges He Hid Sex Abuse – Associated Press via Crux
U.N. Event Shows How Sexual Agenda Tramples Children’s Rights – Rebecca Oas Ph.D., C.L.
New Health-Share Group Offers Care with Catholic Values – Maggie Maslak, Cthlc Nws Agncy
Book Rev.: The Walls Are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories – Manetto
The Danger of Forcing Doctors to Perform Gender Transitions – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.

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SUNDAY EDITION

social-media-iconsInteresting Twists of Chapter and Verse in the Bible

by Dan Byron,

of Catholic Stand

In Defense of the Religious Right – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
The Atheist Heart of Darkness – Felix Whelan, Catholic Stand
Insulting the Saints – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Canon in D, Pachelbel: Piano and Violin – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
He was a Runner for the Japanese Mafia, Now He’s a Catholic Priest – Mary Rezac, C.N.A.
Modern “Rights” and the Loss of Freedoms – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Catholic Bishops Condemn Ugly & Anti-Catholic Emails between Clinton Team – Mad. Teahan
These 5 Organizations Are Battling Breast Cancer Extremely Well – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Rubrics for Dominican Mass after 1962 – Fr. Augustine Thompson O.P., New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
What If a President Is Too Ill to Serve? – Paul Kengor, National Catholic Register
How Christianity Created the Free Society – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Public Discourse

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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(Photo Credit: Joaquín Peiró Pérez/C.N.A.)

For Archbishop Chaput, ‘Catholic Spring’ Group Did Untold Damage

by Kevin J. Jones

of the Catholic News Agency

Santa María de la Sede in Sevilla is the World’s Largest Gothic Cathedral, But Why? – D. Esparza
Spiritual Truths in “The Girl on the Train” – Fr. Edward Lee Looney, Ignitum Today
Modernity Doesn’t Keep Its Promises – Rachel Lu, National Catholic Register
“Where Were You, God, When We Needed You?” – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Catholic Stand
SSPX’s Bishop Fellay Meets Pope Francis, Cardinal Müller – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register
Pope Francis Grieves Over Death of Thailand’s King – Hannah Brockhaus, C.N.A.
Early-Modern Reforms of the Dominican Liturgy – Fr. Augustine Thompson O.P., New Lit Mov
Why We Can’t Do Without the Natural Law – Richard Bastien, The Catholic World Report
On Jobs – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
10 Things We Cannot Forget to Talk About During Respect for Life Month – Doug Johnson, eP
How to Explain Sacramentals to Fundamentalists, Part II – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers

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