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Europe’s Darkened Future

by Ross Douthat

of Evaluations Blog via The New York Times

ISIS at the Doors: Erasing the Memory of a Christian Europe – Diogo Miguel Machado
Father Rosica on Islam: 180º From Reality – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Editor’s Note: Prayers for Discernment – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand
It’s Hard to Love Your Enemies – Bob Kurland Ph. D., Reflections of a Cthlc Scientist
In the Face of Violence, Pray for Peace – K. Albert Little, The Cordial Catholic
We Have Already Chosen Death Before the Recent Muslim Paris Attack – Ethldrd’s Place
Saint Louis of France, Defend France! – Donald R. McClarey J. D., The Amrcn Catholic
Pope: Using Name of God to Justify Path of Violence; Hatred Is Blasphemy – Elise Harris
I’m Consecrating France to Mary. Want to Join Me? – Marge Fenelon, The Register
Is Islam Really a Peaceful Religion? (with quotes from the Quran) – Taylor Marshall Ph. D.
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
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Current Vatileaks Scandal Threatening to Overwhelm the Papacy of Pope Francis

by Andrea Gagliarducci

of Monday Vatican

The Unreality Is Not New, Alas – Anthony Esolen Ph. D., The Catholic Thing
Psychological Science and the Evaluation of Nullity – Rick Fitzgibbons, The Cthlc Thing
Sexual Orientation (and Gender Identity): Is That a ‘Thing’? – Glenn Stanton, The Reg
The ‘Long Lent’ of Sex Abuse Survivors and the Road to Recovery – John Burger, Aleteia
To Understand Social Justice, Understand Subsidiarity – Leila Miller, Catholic Stand
In Lieu of Female Deacons: Restored Order of Virgins (Ordo Virginum) – J. Cooper J.C.L.
Private Revelations: What Are We to Believe? – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
Making the Case for Catholic Education – Christopher S. Morrissey, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Official Status Granted for Group That Aims to Nurture Interior Life of Clergy – Cthlc Hrld
A Baby’s Vocation – Dawn Carpenter, Catholic Stand
Remembering the Prison Angel, Mother Antonia Brenner: 2 Years Later – Larry Peterson
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
Europe and Islam After the Muslim Paris Attacks – Big Pulpit (November 16, 2015)
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Pope Francis and Just What ‘Dogmatic’ Issues Are Being Upheld and What Ones Are Customs That Can Be Changed?

by Fr. James V. Schall, S. J.,

of The Catholic World Report

The Real Francis Revolution Marches to the Beat of Appointments – Sandro Magister
You Need a Theology of Delayed Gratification! – Taylor Marshall Ph. D.
Why You Should Stay in Your Hometown – Brother Justin Hannegan
Why Doesn’t the Church Infallibly Interpret Every Verse of Scripture? – Scott Eric Alt, CS
Less Stuff, More Riches: Freeing the Family From Consumerism – Suzan Sammons, 1P5
12 Southern Catholic Problems – Brooke Gregory, Epic Pew
Journalistic Terms and Our Modern Baals – Ellen Wilson Fielding, The Catholic Thing
Catholic Art Is in the Doldrums & Nihilism Has Filled the Void – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
David Jones: The Greatest War Poet From the Greatest War – Kevin Di Camillo, The Reg
Purgatory: Eight Maps of Dante’s Purgatorio – Saint Peter’s List
Why the Devil Hates Latin – Kevin Di Camillo, The National Catholic Register
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
Europe and Islam After the Muslim Paris Attacks – Big Pulpit (November 16, 2015)
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Hollywood’s ‘Spotlight’ Film and the Boston Globe’s Dishonest Reporting

by David F. Pierre Jr.

of TheMediaReport.com

Why the Roman Empire Was an Empire Like No Other – Christopher Morrissey Ph. D.
In Defense of Childhood – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
The African Church Is the New Champion of Orthodoxy – Stephen Beale, Crisis Magazine
On Challenging Homilies – David Roney, Catholic Stand
Titian the Trailblazer: The Balance of Naturalism & Symbolism – David Clayton, N. L. M.
The Medieval Mind and the Modernist Error – Thomas L. McDonald, The N. C. Register
New Tech Reveals St. Martin de Porres’ True Face – The National Catholic Register
The Catholic Presence in England Is Older Than England Itself – Joseph Pearce
Reason’s Bunker: The One-Sidedness of the Modern Mind – Martin Dober, Strng Notions
Is the Church Rich? It Depends – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald Magazine
Seven Steps to Bring Your Child Home to the Faith – Brandon Vogt, O. S. V. Newsweekly
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Pope Francis: Paris Attacks are Part of ‘Piecemeal WWIII’

via The Catholic World Report

The Paris Attacks: The Consequence of Goodness Without Truth – Fr. Dwt. Longenecker
Vatican Condemns ‘Terrorist Violence and Hatred’ in Paris – Catholic Herald Magazine
Archbishop Lefebvre on the Muslim Immigration Into France – Fr. Z’s Blog
Miserere Nobis: A Plea for Conversion in the Midst of a World Crisis – Sam Guzman
Pope Francis: ‘There Is No Religious or Human Rational for This’ – The Dumb Ox
How Should One Respond? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
What to Expect After the Nov. 13 Paris Attacks – StratFor
The Paris Attacks: What We Know – Adam Chandler, Krishnadev Calamur & Matt Ford
France As the West Bank – Rod Dreher
Clock Ticks Toward Midnight, It’s Generic Terror; This Morning It’s All ISIS – T. Mattingly
Europe and Islam After the Muslim Paris Attacks – Big Pulpit (November 16, 2015)
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
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The War Men Won’t Fight

by Patti Maguire Armstrong

of Epic Pew

The Education of ‘Student 1950’ – Dusty Gates, Crisis Magazine
Time Flies: The 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph. D., The Sacred Page
St. Peter’s Fall – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Ignitum Today
Leaks Highlight Pope’s Motivation for Reform – Austen Ivereigh, O. S. V. Newsweekly
Still Controversial: Cardinal Danneels and the Conclave of 2005 – Edward Pentin, The Reg
SCOTUS’s Decision on HHS Mandate Will Have Big Implications for the Church – Ed. Board
The Concept, Origin & Sacramental Nature of Marriage – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
Faithful Catholic Politicians Need Our Prayers and Support – Rebecca Hamilton, The Reg
Bishop of Hong Kong Attacked by Homosexualists – Fr. Z’s Blog
For Some Latinos, Concerns on Immigration Align Them w/Donald Trump – Way. Laugesen
Chen Guangcheng and the Truth about Chinese Human Rights Abuses – Arthur Waldron
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Charles Martel Aid Us!

by Donald R. McClarey, J. D.,

of The American Catholic

Islamic Terror Attacks in Paris: Prayers for the Dead and Wounded – Fr. Z’s Blog
Uncivil Discourse: A Call for Intellectual Humility – Randall Smith Ph. D., Pblc Discourse
Selective Compassion: The Dangerous Step the Pope Might Take – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Cltr
9 Things I Wish I Had Heard As A Child – Rich Lamm, Epic Pew
Wherein Cardinal Danneels Makes Excuses – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Worthy Reception of the Eucharist Neglected at the Synod – Fr. R. Scanlon OFM Cap
Evangelization’s Golden Key: Humility in Christ – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Shining a ‘Spotlight’ on Yesterday’s Journalism – Anne Hendershott, The Dispatch
Dante’s and Boccaccio’s Contrasting Worldviews Expressed Through Song – Erin Cain, I. T.
Buckeye Catholic on a Mission – Trent Beattie, The National Catholic Register
Ignorance of Church History in Comparison to Islam – D. B., Omnia Vincit Veritas
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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How Pope Francis Can Save the Jesuits

by Jon Anderson

of Catholic Herald Magazine

Can The Church Condone, Permit or Legitimize Sin? – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Cth Stnd
Bp. Rhoades Challenges Poor Planned Parenthood Response f/ St. Mary’s Col. – J. Petrisek
N. Y. City Parade Chairman & Critic of St. Patrick Harvests Fetal Tissue – Joseph Schaeffer
Iraqi Patriarch Protests Law Compelling Christian Kids to Convert to Islam – S. Caldwell
Uncivil Discourse: Modern Media’s Ideological Junkspace – Randall Smith Ph. D., Pub Dis
All the Pope’s Men: a Review of ‘Spotlight’ – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Pope Francis to Pro-Life Activists: You Are the World’s Good Samaritans – Ann Schneible
Three Good Reasons to Take John Chapter 6 Literally – Scott Eric Alt, Epic Pew
Take Care of the Body, Take Care of the Soul – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Humility’s Fierce Grace, Donald Trump: ‘I Am a Great Christian’ – Greg Erlandson, OSV
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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Are Religious Kids Really Less Altruistic?

by William M. Briggs, Ph. D.,

of Strange Notions

A Family That Doesn’t Eat Together Is ‘Hardly a Family,’ Says Pope Francis – J. A. Esteves
A Lesson for Aspiring Academics: On Alice von Hildebrand’s Happy Failure – Gab. Girgis
Trusting in God: Praying Like Pope Francis – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Anti-Popes: They’re Not Your Real Father – Matt Vander Vennet, Epic Pew
On the ‘Dying’ of Europe – Fr. James V. Schall S. J., The Catholic Thing
Stalin, Mark Shea and Imprisonment – Donald R. McClarey J. D., The American Catholic
Do France’s Neo-Reactionaries Herald the End of the Left’s Golden Age? – Ed West, C. H.
Cardinal Pell’s Office: New Books Contain ‘False and Misleading Claims’ – Edward Pentin
Birth Certificates, Fatherhood & Same-Sex ‘Marriage’: Sotomayor v. Sotomayor – MacLeod
Spiritual Retreat: What to Expect and Why Go on One – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
A Bold Vision: The Success of Wyoming Catholic College – Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, Regina Mgzn
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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What Exactly Does ‘Compassion’ Have To Do With the Annulment Process in the First Place

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D. J.D.,

of The Dispatch

Five Ways to Imitate Christ – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Lane
Seven Epic Things About Being a Practicing Catholic – Tristan Rios, Epic Pew
A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Choir (Not a Band!) – Peter Lyons, Catholic Stand
Robert Lopez Grew Up With Two Moms, But He’s Not a ‘Hater’ – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
Front Row With Francis: Forgiveness in the Family – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Lane
How to Start Your Day in Holiness – Fr. Michael Najim, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Obama Administration Threatens School Funding in War on Gender – Matthew Archbold
Obamacare: Big Brother vs. the Little Sisters – John Zmirak, The Stream
No Generation Exists In a Vacuum – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
New Belgium Archbishop: Hopes Divorced/Remarried to Receive Communion – C.E. Olson
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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‘Internal Forum’: How Cardinal Kasper May Achieve His Goal

by John M. Grondelski

of Crisis Magazine

The Final Missionary Frontier – Alex R. Hey, Epic Pew
Bp. Andari on Plight of Persecuted Christians in the Middle East – Mary Jo Anderson
Why Are We So Drawn to St. Maria Goretti? – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Exchange
Pope Francis Explains Why He Won’t Sell the Church’s ‘Treasures’ – The N. C. Register
Pope Francis, the Good Politician – Julie Machado, Ignitum Today
How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman – Maureen Orth, Natl Geo
Houellebecq’s Dystopian Vision of Near-Future France Willingly Turns Muslim – R. Douthat
Spiritual Warfare for the New Dark Ages – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Can Bad Catholic Music be Stopped? – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald Magazine
Damian Thompson on Bad Church Music (B. C. M.), Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Don’t Let Those Starbucks Cups Make You See Red – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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