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ET CETERA WEDNESDAY EDITION

Michael Phelps Cupping Rio Olympics 2016The Science of Cupping: Why the Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Is Covered in Purple Blotches

by Hasan Chowdhury

of the New Statesman

The Slow-Game App Is the New Smoke Break – Amanda Hess, The New York Times
What If the Olympics Were Always Held in the Same City? – Uri Friedman, The Atlantic
Can ‘Rogue One’ Be A New Kind Of Star Wars Movie? – Brad Jackson, The Federalist
How the IOC Ruthlessly Protects the Olympics Brand – Dev Saif Gangjee, The New Republic
Power, Ambition & Betrayal in Hollywood: Powerhouse – James B. Stewart, The N.Y. Times
Revealed: The Truth About China’s Legendary Xia Dynasty – Akhilesh Pillalamarri, The Dplmt
Does Technological Analysis Destroy the Romance of Art History? – Noah Charney, Aeon
The World Loves Refugees, When They’re Olympians – Roger Cohen, New York Times
The Eighties Upside-Down – Chris R. Morgan, First Things
Forget Zika, Urban Crime Is the Real Threat to Rio’s Olympic Games – Ana Quintana, TDS
A Window Into the World of Working Class Collapse – Aaron M. Renn, New Geography

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EDITION

Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles American Catholic Olympians Rio 2016Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky: Serious Olympians — and Catholics

by Mary Rezac

of the Catholic News Agency

via the National Catholic Register

Four Questions For Defenders of Sola Scriptura – Scott Eric Alt, epicPew
Catholic Relief Services: Not Very Catholic – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
St. Dominic’s Nine Ways of Prayer – Anthony Lilles Ph.D., Catholic Spiritual Direction
An Encounter with the Manoppello Image of the Face of Christ – Paul Badde, C.N.A.
On Rocco Buttiglione’s Defense of Amoris Laetitia – Richard A. Spinello Ph.D., Crisis Mgzn
The Sign of the Prophet Jonah – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Learning Gratitude When Life Is Tough – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
Euthanasia: When It’s Cruel to Be Kind – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
‘No’ to California Bill Threatening Religious Colleges – Adam Cassandra, Card. Newman Soc.
History & Symbolism of the Antependium, Altar Frontal, or Pallium Altaris – Gregory DiPippo
Against Nationalism & Globalism: Why Christians Must Remain ‘Kingdom First’ – Joseph Sunde

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Big Pulpit Update

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Update 9 August @ 8:30pm U.S. Central Time:

Big Pulpit will continue, just without the non-Catholic Editions.

 

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Salvete Big Pulpit Readers,

 

We here at Big Pulpit are planning and preparing for a major launch of new intelligent aggregating websites.  All the non-Catholic Editions you are reading will no longer be appearing on Big Pulpit by August 31, if not much earlier.

 

Thank you for your patience and please pray for the success of this apostolate and its projects.

 

In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
Tito Edwards

Editor

 

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ET CETERA TUESDAY EDITION

no_olympics_moneyAn Economic Myth of Olympic Proportions

by Andrew Zimbalist

of Project Syndicate

Put One Foot Wrong in This Town & You’ve Left the Country – Liz Alderman, The N.Y. Times
A Swimming Pool in Marseilles Dramatizes France’s Muslim Dilemmas – Theodore Dalrymple
India’s Cow Vigilantes – Shashi Tharoor, Project Syndicate
China’s New Futuristic Commuter Bus – Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
How the Ancient Olympics Dealt With Cheaters – Peter Jones, The Spectator
Deliveroo, an On-Demand Food Delivery Service, Raises $275 Million – Mark Scott, N.Y. Times
A Gentleman of Letters Competes with the Players – Ben Markovits, The Spectator
How Barcelona Is Taking City Streets Back from Cars – David Roberts, Vox
A Cheap, Easy Fix to Rio’s Sewage Problem – Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
I Thought I was British, Until I Took a DNA Test – Anthony Whitehead, The Spectator
Zika, Rio, and the Rising Health Hazards of Megacities – Joel Kotkin, New Geography

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CIVILIZATION TUESDAY EDITION

Putin Erdogan Russia TurkeyOnce Foes Over Syria, Erdogan and Putin Look to Patch Things Up Between Turkey and Russia

by Neil MacFarquhar and Tim Arango

of The New York Times

Europe Must Not Be Blackmailed by Turkey – Mathieu von Rohr, Spiegel Online International
Think Twice on Turkey: Erdogan’s Purges Are a Warning to Washington – Christopher A. Preble
Paying Ransom to Iran – Lee Smith, Weekly Standard
President Trump and the Future of the West – Nicholas Vinocur, Politico EU
China’s Longer Term Strategy: Cooperation, Competition & Avoiding Conflict – A. Cordesman
China: Dragon or Chrysanthemum? – Daniel Twining, National Review
Imagine There’s No Border: A World Without Boundaries Is a Fantasy – Victor Davis Hanson
What’s Behind China’s Productivity Slowdown? – Harry X. Wu, East Asia Forum
ASEAN and the EEU: Close to Free Trade Zone? – Prashanth Parameswaran, The Diplomat
The F-35: The Last Manned Fighter Aircraft? – Malcolm Davis, The National Interest
So. Korea Stuck between Global Ambitions & Regional Realities – Sarah Teo, East Asia Forum

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POLITICS TUESDAY EDITION

U.S. Declaration of IndependenceEnjoying Those Rights? Thank Natural Law

by Daniel Esparza

of Aleteia

How Social-Welfare Policy Is Affecting Family Formation – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
The Violent Assault upon Virtue – Marion Montgomery
The Decay of American Politics – Andrew J. Bacevich
How The Left Is Weaponizing The American Legal System – Daniel Payne, The Federalist
The Right-Wing Media Bubble – Rod Dreher
No, Eric Metaxas Is Not A Proto-Nazi – Rod Dreher
Contradictory Attacks On Trump Expose Media’s Hollow Echo Chamber – Samantha Strayer
Secret Deal bt. AGs to Prosecute Climate Change Deniers Challenged in Court – Kevin Mooney
Which Black Lives Matter? – Joseph Pearce
Trump’s Child Care Plan – Robert Verbruggen
Concealed-Carry Permit Surge May Play Big Role in These ’16 Battleground States – Fred Lucas

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CATHOLIC TUESDAY EDITION

Joe BidenBishops in Wake of Biden-Officiated Same-Sex ‘Wedding’: Such Actions Counter the Faith

via the National Catholic Register

What Pope Francis Should have Said in Response to Fr. Hamel’s Murder – David Cowen, Ct Hd
Fr. Z Makes Suggestions to Priests about “Ad Orientem” Worship – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Augustine: Why People Really Seek Assisted Suicide – Amanda Achtman, Crisis Magazine
Proponents of Deaconettes use “Dialogue” as a Distraction – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Spirits of the Games – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Book Sale – Chant, Liturgy, Liturgical Arts, Rare Historic Items – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Why Autonomy Cannot Explain Marriage and Family Life – Scott Yenor, Public Discourse
Affordable Catholic Higher Education: Dominican Institute – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Life Well Ended: Part I & Part II – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
Not Just for Nerds: Why We Should Read Encyclicals – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
Gossip: Would I Like To Have That Said About Me? – Sister Christina M. Neumann, Cthlc Stnd

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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

Putin and MerkelPoland Takes Aim at Putin’s Pipe Dreams

by Keith Johnson

of Foreign Policy

My Grandfather: Scapegoat for a Century of Mideast Chaos – Christopher Simon Sykes, CaD
Beyond the Turkish Coup – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Why the Next President Must Break Up Iraq – Mark Pfeifle, Time Magazine
5 Chinese Weapons of War America Wishes It Had – Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest
Could France, Germany and Poland Build a New Lethal Tank Together? – James Hasik, TNI
What Makes Russia’s New Tu-160M2 Blackjack Supersonic Bomber Special – Dave Majumdar
Turkey’s New Anti-Americanism – The Editorial Board, The New York Times
Israel’s Job Number One: Avoiding A Second Auschwitz – Louis René Beres, The Natl Interest
Promoting Chinese a Necessity, Not an Option for Australia – Jane Orton, East Asia Forum
To Understand Chinese Expansionism, Look to the Opium Wars – Sebastian Roblin, TNI
Mandela’s Legacy Can’t Save Incompetent ANC – Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz

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CATHOLIC MONDAY EDITION

Fr. Jacques HamelThe “Duelling Interpretations” of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s Murder

by Ross Douthat

of The New York Times

24 Thrilling Sci-Fi Masterpieces That Won’t Warp Your Soul – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
“Some Choose to Lose Their Souls to Gain the Whole World, But for Women Deacons?” – Fr. Z
China & Vatican Make Preliminary Agreement on Election of Bishops – Anthony E. Clark Ph.D.
Why Are Catholics Cheapskates Regarding Giving? – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
Augustine: Father of Heresies or Truly Catholic Doctor? – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Cth Lane
Misreading Pope Francis – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Was World’s Oldest Copy of the Gospel Found in an Egyptian Funerary Mask? – Daniel Esparza
10 Helpful & Effective Ways You Can Support Your Friends Experiencing Grief – Shaun McAfee
Trucks, Trees, and Missalettes – Joel Morehouse, New Liturgical Movement
God Is Not Mocked: Against Christian Wars – Erasmus of Rotterdam, TIC
Should We Rely on Good Sense or Expertise? – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

MotherAngelicaRaymondArroyoMother Angelica’s Funeral Mass, the Triumph of Latin, Chant, and Ad Orientem at EWTN

by Roseanne Sullivan

of New Liturgical Movement

Life in the Pleasure-Dome Makes the Church’s Task Incalculably Difficult – Carl R. Trueman
The Destruction of Childhood – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum
The West’s War on the Family – Bruce P. Frohnen J.D., Crisis Magazine
The Lost Defender: King Henry VIII – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
Book Provides a Deeper Understanding of Catholicism in 20th Century – Eduardo Echeverria
Les Misérables and the Church Militant – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Reclaiming the Icon – Keri Wiederspahn, Beauty of Catholicism
Rediscovering the Beautiful – Caroline Roberts, Acton Commentary
Why God Can’t Command Us to Do Evil – Karlo Broussard Ph.D., Catholic Answers
The Saints of August – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Peter, Paul, and Collaborative Ministry – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand

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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

Joyous Young Woman Escorted by Friends and Family Enters CarmelA Joyous Young Woman Enters Carmel

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Hand of God Can Be Seen in Casual Coincidences – Patti Maguire Armstrong, N.C. Rgstr
Never Understood Why We Pray The Luminous Mysteries, Until Now! – Scott Eric Alt, epicPew
There’s No Such Thing as an Ex-Catholic – J.D. Flynn, First Things
First Mass in Krak des Chevaliers in 745 Years – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Mike Discusses “Bedtime”, and It’s More Relevant than You Might Think – Shaun McAfee
Ordinary Form Mass in Croatia Ad Orientem (& Nobody Died) – Fr. Thomas Kocik, New Lit Mov
The Story of Poland’s Majestic Underground Salt Cathedral – Elise Harris, Cthlc News Agency
What Is Your Cross Made Of? – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
What Makes a Family Holy? – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement
From Mystical Premonition to Contemplation – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Marian Femininity Before and After “I Do” – Stephanie Gordon, Crisis Magazine

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

EWTN Mother Angelica Nuns Memorial Mass March 29 2016 Jeff BrunoApostolic Constitution on Cloistered Nuns: The Old Is New Again

by Ann Carey

of the National Catholic Register

How It All Ends: Muslim and Christian Versions – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
3 Things You Need to Know about St. Benedict’s Medal – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Feminist Anti-Porn Logic: Rational Basis for Anti-Abortion Position – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D.
6 Courageous Modern-Day Martyrs You Need to Know – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Materialism: The False God of Modern Science – George Stanciu Ph.D., TIC
Why Are the Classics Necessary? – Louise Cowan, TIC
The Ultimate Gift for a Priest Revisited: Portable Altar from St. Joseph’s Apprentice – Fr. Z
Yes, God Can Commune With Infants – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Saints Who Would Have Completely Rocked the Olympics – Laura Hensley, epicPew
More Medieval Frescoes from Milan – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Are You Suffering? Jesus Is With You, Pope Francis Says – Catholic News Agency

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