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Living a Catholic life.

ET CETERA THURSDAY EDITION

Italy EItaly-earthquake_46010161_1239486658Italy’s Fragile Beauty

by Beppe Severgnini

of The New York Times

Beginner’s Guide to Pipe Smoking – Jonathan Brooks, Maccabee Society
The Visionary Entrepreneur Elon Musk on the Future of Humanity – Michael Cook
The Forrest Gump of the Internet – Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic
How Linux Conquered the World Without Anyone Noticing – Kirsty Styles, New Statesman
China’s Unique Space Ambitions – Namrata Goswami, The Diplomat
When Yahoo Ruled the Valley: Stories of the Original ‘Surfers’ – Vindu Goel, New York Times
How Wal-Mart Serves the Poorest Americans – Tom Rogan, Opportunity Lives
Vikings Possibly Spread Smooth-Riding Horses Around the World – Stephen Yin, N.Y. Times
Science, History Align to Hint at China’s Founding Legend – Te-Ping Chen, Wall Street Journal
Listen to The Iliad Being Recited in the Original Greek – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Inside Global Times: China’s Hawkish, Belligerent Tabloid – Zheping Huang, Quartz

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PRIME TIME POLITICS THURSDAY EXTRA

How Should We Vote Red Pencil ElectionMoral Truth and the Ethics of Voting: How Should I Vote?

by Nathan Schlueter

of Public Discourse

Explainer: What You Should Know About the American Solidarity Party Platform – Joe Carter
The Demolition of Democracy – Donald DeMarco Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum
Who’s Afraid of Religious Liberty? – Richard Samuelson, Mosaic
We’re Losing Our Trust in Those Who Rule Us – R.R. Reno, First Things
It’s Official: Gary Johnson Is A Left-Wing Candidate – Robert Tracinski, The Federalist
Anaphylactic Political Shock – The Wall Street Journal
Univ. Of Chicago Sends The Acceptance Letter Every College Should – Mary Katherine Ham
Trump Has A Catholic Problem – Ellen Carmichael, Forbes
Can You Be Alt Right and Christian? – F.S. Lerner, Maccabee Society
With Wyoming Judge’s Case, Left Aims To Ban Religious People From Legal Field – Holly Scheer
Building a Progressive International – Yanis Varoufakis, Project Syndicate

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CIVILIZATION WATCH THURSDAY EXTRA

burkiniThe Burqa and French Values

by Noëlle Lenoir

of Project Syndicate

The Ankara-Brussels Problem – Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe
The Real Enemy Within Turkey – Aaron Stein, The Atlantic
Inside Syria’s Unending Siege, Civilians, Not Soldiers, are the Chief Victims – New Statesman
Biden’s Baltic Bombast – Ted Galen Carpenter, The National Interest
How Bush’s Bad Idea that Turkey Could Join the EU Bombed – Matt Purple, The Natl Interest
Ukraine’s Independence Is Under Siege – Evan Moore, Foreign Policy Initiative
Turkey Finally Bombs Syria – to Hit the Kurds – Ceylan Yeginsu, The New York Times
How the Refugee Crisis became Invisible – Yiannis Baboulias, New Statesman
Scotland Must Stop Relying on English Taxpayers – The Daily Telegraph
A Peace Deal for Colombia – Matt Ford, The Atlantic
Is Doomsday Inevitable For Venezuela? – Luis Colasante, Oil Price

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EASTERN RITE THURSDAY EDITION

Holy Fathers Eastern Rite Catholicism Icon10 Frustrations Every Eastern Rite Catholic Understands

by Brooke Gregory

of epicPew

Violence Is Only One of the Problems Faced by Christians in Egypt – The Economist
When Icons Stream Myrrh and Statues Shed Human Tears – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Moscow Rips Ukrainian Catholic Church; Constantinople Differs – Byzantine Catholic Churc. . .
Why Middle East Christians Feel Betrayed by the West – Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency
Modern Russian Iconographers Who Break the Rules but Conform to the Principles – D. Clayton
Where the Icons Aren’t Yet Dry – Matthew Milliner, First Things
A Byzantine Combination Breviary and Hand-Missal – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
The Brotherhood of Moses the Black – Katie Zavadski, The Daily Beast
Syriac Patriarch: Euro Bishops Disallowing Syriacs to Send Priests to Overseas Flock – D.A. Raad
Melkite Eparchy Celebrates 50-Year Milestone of Evangelizing in U.S. – Peter Jesserer Smith
Restoring Old Churches Inspires a New Philanthropy in Russia – Alison Smale, New York Times

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Pope Francis Waving Papal Ring ViewablePope Francis and the Decline of the West

by Dennis Prager

of Townhall

Lament from Italy on the Brink – Alessio Colonnelli, Politico EU
The Brexit Wild Card? Ireland – William Booth, Washington Post
The Problem With Europe Is the Euro – Joseph Stiglitz, Guardian
Why China No Longer Fears Australia – Gregory Clark, The Japan Times
How Angela Merkel Imperiled Europe’s Future – Damon Linker, The Week
Russia’s Rising Empire – Tom Rogan, National Review
Europe’s Founding Mother – Peter S. Rieth, TIC
Pakistan Harvests the Grapes of Wrath in Kashmir Valley – M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times
China Appears to be More Aggressive after the South China Sea Ruling – Xuan Loc Doan, AT
Russia and Turkey Maneuver – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Xi Jinping: A Four-Year Report Card – Kerry Brown, The Interpreter

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U.S. Declaration of IndependenceThe Convention of the States and The New York Times

by the Editorial Staff

of The New York Sun

Gay Activists are Attempting to Dissolve the First Amendment – Michael Brown, The Stream
The Pay Gap Myth and Other Lies That Won’t Die – Thomas Sowell, National Review
Air Force Officer Faces Investigation Over Bible on His Desk – Todd Starnes, TAD
Republican Voters Are Not “Moving On” From Marriage – Frank Schubert, Public Discourse
The Simple Reason Most Regulations Are Harmful – Scott Sumner, Foundation for Econ. Ed.
American Apparel May be Considering Moving Manufacturing Out of California – Shan Li, LAT
Democracy and the Natural Law – Donald DeMarco Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum
Reminder: Obamacare Is Still A Giant Cronyistic Disaster – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
Picking a Justice Who Can Resist the Lure of the Liberal Side – James Phillips, Pblc Dscrs
Trump, Declaration of Independence & the GOP: Response to Adam Seagrave – Car. Holloway
Socialist? Capitalist? Who Can Tell? – George Melloan, The Wall Street Journal

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CATHOLIC THURSDAY EDITION

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(Photo credit: Getty)

The Falling Astray of the University of Notre Dame: Arrests Gives Notre Dame ‘Come to Touchdown Jesus’ Moment; and Fr. John Jenkins

by Christopher Manion

of Breitbart Sports

We Need Sacred Liturgy, Not “Better” Worship – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
An Apology for Catholics of the Past: Pope Francis & His Apologies – Timothy J. Williams Ph.D.
10 Things St. Joseph Probably Said – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
The Scottish National Party has Played Scotland’s Catholic Church for a Fool – James MacMillan
Mother Teresa’s Sainthood Miracle in a Brazilian Operating Room – David Van Biema, Crux
Joe Biden Is Isaac Hecker’s Fault? – The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
Poverty, Politics & the Church in Pope Francis’s Argentina – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The CWR
On Relationships in Modern Society – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
A Tsunami of Mercy – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Catholic and Concerned: Politics in 2016 – Eric Neubauer, 21 Century Pilgrim
Federal Judge Puts Brakes on President Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Policy – CNA/The Reg

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EXTRA

Norcia Earthquake Aftermath August 24 2016Norcia Close to Epicenter of Devastating Earthquake in Central Italy

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

A Crisis of Faith, Not of Worship – Fr. Mark A. Pilon, The Catholic Thing
Church Must Stop Turning Away Older People Who have Religious Vocations – Fr. Mat. Pitam
Why This Diocese Is Ditching Common Core for Liberal Arts – Catholic News Agency
Vatican Issues Its Own Sex Ed Guidelines – Inés San Martín, Crux
The Poignant but Triumphant Story of the Yugoslavian Nun Who Was Raped – Shaun McAfee
Pope Francis Said It: Climate Change Is Not a Population Crisis – Charles C. Camosy, Crux
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Thomas Babington Macaulay – Donald R. McClarey J.D., Cth Std
David Gushee, “Middle Ground”, and Dishonesty – Jake Meador, Mere Orthodoxy
Let’s Follow Mother Teresa and Prioritize Abortion in 2016 – Carl Anderson, Crux
Weathering the Storm: Virtuous Communities in Southern Louisiana – Caleb Bernacchio, Et Po
Louisiana Bishop Calls for Aid After ‘Worst U.S. Natural Disaster Since Hurricane Sandy’ – CNS

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PRIME TIME POLITICS WEDNESDAY EDITION

Louisiana 2016 FloodsInundated By Floods, Overlooked By Media, Louisianans Help Themselves

by Rachel Lu, Ph.D.,

of The Federalist

Salvaging the Vote: A Different Take on Political Action – Christopher W. Love, Public Dscrs
Why Does John Oliver Want To Trap Poor Kids In Failing Schools? – Joy Pullmann, The Fdrlst
Removing Tax-Exempt Status Threat to Churches – Rod Dreher, TAC
Environmentalists Use Global Warming To Justify Population Control – Hans Fiene, The Fdrlst
In Louisiana, Private Disaster Relief Outperforms the Govt – Kevin Boyd, Fndtn for Econ. Ed.
Hillary Clinton: You Must Pay For Abortions – Marjorie Dannenfelser, The Federalist
First Worldwide Meta-Analysis Proves Benefits of School Choice – Evan Smith, Opprtnty Lvs
Christians in Hillary’s Crosshairs: They Face Oblivion Under Her Administration – G. Neumayr
Target to Spend $20M on Single-Stall Bathrooms after Backlash to Restroom Policy – S. Halzack
Marriage Reduces Child Poverty, but Our Welfare System Penalizes Marriage – Paul Draper, TDS
The 3 Preconditions for an Entrepreneurial Society – Julian Birkinshaw, Harvard Bsnss Rvw

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EDITION

Fatzinger Family of 13 ChildrenFrom Surviving to Thriving with 13 Kids: Inspiration from a Faithful Catholic Family

by Justin McClain

of epicPew

A Look at the Crisis of the Church in Germany – Anian Christoph Wimmer, Cthlc Nws Agncy
Detroit’s Crafty New Tax on Churches – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Catholics Must Know the Bible: Bible Basics for Catholics by Dr. J. Bergsma – Jus. McClain
Secular Songs That Can Bring Us Closer to God – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Principled Dissent vs. the Lesser Evil – John B. Londregan, Public Discourse
After Devastating Flooding in Louisiana, There’s Hope But No Faith? – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Rel
Does Being Catholic Matter? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Push to Block Mosque Near Pisa’s Leaning Tower Gathers Steam – Josephine McKenna, Crux
Catholic and Vegetarian – What’s the Connection? Part I & Part II – Felix Whelan, Cthlc Stand
Bishop Zubik: Obama Administration ‘Extremely Aggressive’ on HHS Mandate – Brian Fraga
In Christ, Our Suffering Will One Day Make Sense – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane

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CATHOLIC TUESDAY EDITION

Transgender RestroomGender Ideology Leads to Child Abuse: Pediatricians

by Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Lane

Not ‘Born That Way’: New Scientific Analysis Questions ‘LGBT’ Orthodoxies – Joan F. Desmond
Dear Archbishop Chaput: Trump Is Clearly Better than Hillary – Stephen Herreid, Cthlc Vote
Before You Get on the Nike-Madonna Buder Bandwagon, Read This – Theresa Williams, epicPw
Global Warming Scheme to Stop Creating Children – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Cth Nws & Ins
Pope’s Critique of ‘Gender Theory’ Emboldens Bishops to Speak Out – Inés San Martín, Crux
Good Atheists and Bad Catholics – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Judge Blocks Obama’s Transgender Student Bathroom Mandate – Matthew Archbold, Cr Mn Rp
Pro-Life Campaigners Welcome Suspension of Marie Stopes Services – Catholic Herald
Do Not Be Afraid – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
Books Blog: The Perfect Guide to Church Teaching for Young Catholics, the Docat – F. Phillips
The Ninevites Believed Jonah and Repented; Can America Do Likewise? – Rebecca Hamilton

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CATHOLIC MONDAY EDITION

Pope Francis Speaking from ApartmentPope Francis’ Angelus: “Our Life Is Not a Video Game or a Soap Opera; Our Life Is Serious”

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Pornography on Display Inside St. Francis Church in Cascia, Italy – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Transgenderism and Girl Stereotypes – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
After Decline in Sales, Target Tests Out Bathroom Compromise – Catholic News Agency
Judas Pontius Kaine – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Will Pope Francis Create a New American Cardinal This Time? – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
What’s It Like to be a Persecuted Christian? This Exhibit Shows You – Andrea Gagliarducci
Pope Francis: The Criteria of the New Curia – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Reflections of Reality: A Distracted Society – Kasia I., Ignitum Today
Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy: I Hope Always to Live Life on God’s Will – Ang. Stagnaro
Villages ‘Obliterated’ as Christian Persecution Grows in Eastern Congo – Catholic Herald
DOCAT, “Spicy Peppercorns” and the Pope’s Dream – The Dispatch

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