Robert Edwards

15 Amazing Quotes from Saint Padre Pio

by Christina Mead

of Aleteia∝

 

  Praise & Worship Music: Garbage In, Garbage Out

  Andrew R. Motyka

  of Views from the Choir Loft

 

 

  Marin Mersenne: A Priest at the Heart

  of the Scientific Revolution

  by Andrew Kassebaum

  of Catholic Stand

 

Three Secrets of Fatherhood – Sam Guzman, Aleteia∝
Improve Your Parish Liturgy . . . Instantly! – Jeff Ostrowski, Views from the Choir Loft
Autonomy Misunderstood – Nicholas Senz, Catholic Stand
4 Reasons Aquinas on Rights & Modern Individual Rights are Different – H. H. Ambrose
Is the World Overpopulated? – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Does Windsor Strengthen or Weaken Religious Pluralism? A Debate – Greg Forster, FT
Sex Orientation & Gender ID Aren’t Like Race: Why ENDA Is Bad Policy – R. T. Anderson
The World Doesn’t Need Christian Movies – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
71 Year Old Nun Forgives Her Attackers for Gang Rape – Anto Akkara, Catholic Herald
Synod 2015: Cardinal Kasper, Germans & Cardinal Nichols – BigPulpit.com (3-26-15)
Synod on the Family 2015: March Updates – BigPulpit.com (3-30-15)
For the SUNDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-29-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (3-30-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-30-15) click here.

The Two Masks of Catholic Relief Services

by Stephen Phelan

of Crisis Magazine

 

  Seven Epic Saint Stories

  by Alex R. Hey

  of Epic Pew

 

 

  Mother Teresa’s Appearance in Controversial

  Painting Stirs Concern

  by Joseph Pronechen

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Pope Francis Recognizes to Declare Parents of St. Thérèse Saints – Cindy Wooden, CH
As It Was in the Beginning Is Now, and Ever – Stacy Trasancos PhD, Intgr Cthlc Life™
You Can’t Have Jesus Without the Church – Victor Ajluni MD, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Tagle Has Problems with the ‘Hard Sayings’ of Jesus – Patrick Archbold
Elizabeth Stoker-Breunig; With Converts Like These, Who Needs Apostates? – Jn. Zmirak
My Book Is Finally Here! – Shaun McAfee
Does God Still Speak to Us? – Michelle Fritz, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis: Welcome & Treasure Children Who Bring Life, Joy & Hope – The Register
Why Elton John Is Wrong About Dolce & Gabbana: Synthetic Children – Robert O. Lopez
Giveaway: “Dear God” 2-Book Set – Epic Pew (Ends March 21)
Catholic-Owned Company Wins Permanent Injunction Against H.H.S. Mandate – The Reg

Concerns about Cremation: Strange Practices are Emerging

by Monsignor Charles Pope

 

  Fight All Error: An Open Letter to All Catholic Bloggers

  and Publishers

  by John McNichol

  of Catholic Stand

 

  How Can Daily Mass Attendance Become A Reality

  Beyond Lent?

  by John M. Grondelski

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Demystifying the Pope Francis Enigma – Msgr. Hans Feichtinger, Crisis Magazine
Untying the Pope Francis “Knot”, Some Analysis – Fr. Z’s Blog
Who Are Pope Francis’s Critics? – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Natural Law & the Unity & Truth of Sexual Ethics, Attn: Gary Gutting – Finnis & George
Untangling the Mystery of the Bird & the Cross in a Masterpiece – Philip Jenkins, Alt∝
What’s the Difference Between Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials? – Jonathan Teixeira
Liturgical PSA: Only Men for the Holy Thursday Mandatum – Ben Yanke, New Lit Mov
On “The Paradox Of Abundance” – Father James V. Schall SJ, The Catholic Thing
Compassion Always, Compromise Never: Why Spokane’s New Bishop Will Be Great – MC
Synod on the Family 2015 March Updates – BigPulpit.com (3-30-15)
Indiana, Same-Sex ‘Marriage’, and the End of Tolerance – BigPulpit.com (4-2-15)
For the SUNDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-29-15) click here.
For the MAUNDY THURSDAY EDITION (4-2-15) click here.

A Most Fitting Response to the Redefinition of Marriage

courtesy Robert Barbry II

of Epic Pew

Pope Francis: Teachers Should Be Paid More – Carol Glatz, Catholic Herald Magazine
How Did Your Family React When You Chose a Cloistered Convent? – Beverly Stevens
Quæritur: Will the Traditional Latin Mass Outlast the Novus Ordo? – Fr. Z’s Blog
If God so Loves the World, Why Is There a Hell? – Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Catholic Lane
Jesus Offers You Living Water – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, The Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
Making a Powerful, Deep Examination – Mike Eisenbath, Catholic Lane
Indiana Hopes to Strengthen Existing Safe-Haven Laws With Baby Boxes – Lori H. Chaplin
The Depiction of Motion in Scripture and in Science – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
The Temptations of Christ-Part Four – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Pull Your Weight – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
Pakistan Is a Failing State & Christians are Paying the Ultimate Price – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
The Crisis of Civilization – BigPulpit.com (3-24-15)
Synod 2015: Cardinal Kasper, Germans & Cardinal Nichols – BigPulpit.com (3-26-15)
Synod on the Family 2015: March Updates – BigPulpit.com (3-30-15)
For the SUNDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-29-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (3-29-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (3-30-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-30-15) click here.

A Fortnight’s Best in Catholic Apologetics

by David L. Gray

of Epic Pew

 

The Fifth Commandment: The Slippery Slope of Euthanasia – Bob Kurland, Cthlc Stand
The Glamorization of Forbidden Pleasures – Mitchell Kalpakgian PhD, Trth & Chrty Frm
Rescuing Hymnody from Stupidity – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis on the Role of Grandparents – Kevin M. Tierney, Catholic Lane
A Note on Participation: What Can We Learn from the Word Actuosa? – Pt. Kwasniewski
Literary Taste: How to Form It – Enoch Arnold Bennett, The Civilized Reader
Pope Francis: A Voice for Voiceless Christians – Joe Heschmeyer
Small Things With Great Love: An Interview with James Rosenbloom – Jordan Haddad
The “Pernicious Habit of Charity” – Elaine Krewer, The American Catholic
Rockwell and Modernism: The Case of “The Art Critic” – Patrick Toner, Crisis Magazine
Archbishop: Pakistan PM Must Take Blame for Failing to Protecting Christians – J Pontifex
The Crisis of Civilization – BigPulpit.com (3-24-15)
Synod 2015: Cardinal Kasper, Germans & Cardinal Nichols – BigPulpit.com (3-26-15)
For the SUNDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-29-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (3-29-15) click here.

Six Saints that Just Would Not Die

via ChurchPOP

 

  Nine Things You’ll Get Out of Daily Mass

  by John M. Grondelski

  of The National Catholic Register

 

 

  On the Malice of Mortal Sin

  by Dan Burke

  of Catholic Spiritual Direction

 

 

The Catholic Gentleman: Fortitude – Whiskey Catholic
The Whisper of the Salve – Molly Milroy, Ignitum Today
Maintaining A Personal Relationship When You Can’t Even Think Straight – Jes. McAfee
Five Hidden Underwater Christian Statues of the Deep – ChurchPOP
Is “Gay” Just Another Adjective? – Daniel Mattson, Crisis Magazine
Former Atlanta Fire Chief Sues City, Claiming He Was Fired for Christian Faith – J Burger
Challenges Persist for Church in Communist China – John Lindblom, OSV Newsweekly
“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe: The Madness of Nevermore – Sean Fitzpatrick, TCR
New Catholic Bishop Warns Catholics Against Calling Themselves Catholic (Satire) – SDR
For the TUESDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-10-15) click here.

People of the Lie

by Steve Roney

of ‘Od’s Blog!

 

  The Obligation to Live and Give

  via Two Catholic Men and a Blog

 

 

 

  Just the Moral Facts, Ma’am

  by Anthony S. Layne

  of Catholic Stand

 

 

The Religious States of America, In 22 Maps – Niraj Chokshi, The Washington Post
I Regret My Abortion: Heartbreaking Stories f/Women Who are Silent No More – ChP
The Present Life Is A Journey to Eternity – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Minimalism – Julie Machado, Ignitum Today
What Are You Doing for Lent? This Infographic Explains the Penitential Season – ChPOP
Can Catholics Stand United? – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
World Christianity by the Numbers – The National Catholic Register
The Temptations of Christ: Part Three – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Catholic
Clothes On, Heart Full, A Book Review of ‘The Thrill of the Chaste’ – Lindsay Wilcox
Islam & Christianity: What Now? – BigPulpit.com (3-9-15)
For the TUESDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-10-15) click here.

Two Steps for Beginning Your Examination of the Catholic Church

by Joe Heschmeyer

 

  Catholicism vs. The Cult of Choice

  by Megan Twomey

  of Ignitum Today

 

 

  Lent: Choose Your Weapons Wisely

  by Father Robert McTeigue SJ

  of Aleteia∝

 

 

What to Know about Louis & Zélie Martin & Their Upcoming Canonization – Epic Pew
When We Entrust Our Darkness to Christ We Come Into the Light – Bp. David McGough
Lent Is More than a Spiritual Boot Camp – Pastor Iuventus, Catholic Herald Magazine
On So-called Same-Sex Marriage, the Irish Bishops are Inoffensive – Phil Lawler, Cth Cltr
Book Review: The Hedonistic English Sect that Simply Vanished – Patrick West, Cth Hrld
Conspiracies and Catholicism: Pope Corn – Foxfier, Catholic Stand
Archbishop Romero Beatification Set for May 23 – The National Catholic Register
Dissident Catholics Try to Explain Away a Key Appointment by Pope Francis – Phil Lawler
U. K.: Wake Up to the War on Catholic Doctors – John Duddington, Catholic Herald
Islam & Christianity: What Now? – BigPulpit.com (3-9-15)
Synod on the Family 2015: The Latest Updates – BigPulpit.com (3-20-15)
The U. S. Supreme Court and Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – BigPulpit.com (3-23-15)
The Crisis of Civilization – BigPulpit.com (3-24-15)
For the TUESDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-10-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-20-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-25-15) click here.

I Can’t Escape the Darkness, Please Help. . .

by Dan Burke

of Catholic Spiritual Direction

 

  Pope Francis Asks Churches Worldwide to Offer

  24-Hour Confession This Friday

  by Diane Montagna

  of Aleteia∝

 

  Quiz: Which Saint Said It?

  by Tatiana Federoff

  of Epic Pew

 

 

Infertility and the Church – Annie Deddens, Catholic Stand
“First Human” Discovered in Ethiopia: What It Means For Catholics – S. Trasancos PhD
It’s Not too Late to Renew Your Lent – Marge Fenelon, OSV Newsweekly
‘The Confessional Is a Place of Victory’ – Joseph Pronechen, The Register
A Tale Of Two Suitors: Finding Mister Right – Emily Shaw, Restless Press
Dissident Catholics Using Pope Francis as a Shield to Push Perversion – D. R. McClarey JD
No Excuses: Catholic Schools Must Evangelize – Glenn B. Siniscalchi, Crisis Magazine
Five Spiritual Books to Boost Your Lenten Season – Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV Nwswkly
The New York Times Turns on Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog
Islam & Christianity: What Now? – BigPulpit.com (3-9-15)
Synod on the Family 2015: The Latest Updates – BigPulpit.com (3-20-15)
The U. S. Supreme Court and Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – BigPulpit.com (3-23-15)
The Crisis of Civilization – BigPulpit.com (3-24-15)
For the TUESDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-10-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-20-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-25-15) click here.

Ten Things You Should Tell Your Altar Servers

by Father Dwight Longenecker

of Standing on my Head

 

  Separating Unitive From Procreative

  Is Root of Culture of Death

  by Edward Pentin

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Patience in the Desert – Abigail C. Reimel, Ignitum Today
Risk Mgt.: Wyoming Cthlc Col. to Decline Fed. Student Grants – Peter Jesserer Smith
Okay, What about Catholics & the Death Penalty? – Dr. Ed Peters, ItLotL
Knights of Columbus to Honor Pro-Abortion Governor – Fr. Dan Beeman, HTC
Contemporary “Art”: Defilement of Sacred Building w/ Blessing of Cardinal – Rorate Cæli
Bishops, Lies and the Death Penalty – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Archdiocese of Baltimore Allows (Fake) Same-Sex “Marriage” Announcement – RCæli
Pope Francis’ Evolving Curial Reform – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Cardinal Dolan Must Step Down as Parade Grand Marshal – Matthew Hennessey, Crisis
St Therese in Chesapeake: Priest Denied Tongue Recipient Communion – Kt. Fernandez
Giveaway: Vocation Boom! Gifts – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Islam & Christianity: What Now? – BigPulpit.com (3-9-15)
For the TUESDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-10-15) click here.

A Priest’s Journey: Depression and Suicide

by Jamey Brown

of Catholic Stand

 

  A Dozen College Students Describe Lent,

  Here’s What They Said

  by Lucy East

  of Epic Pew

 

  Dressgate: Is Perception Reality?

  by Matthew Becklo

  of Strange Notions

 

 

God’s Game Plan (John 3:16-21) – Fr. John Bartunek LC, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Verbum Catholic Software Offers $5 Million in Grants for Ed. Pgm. – Tho. L. McDonald
Ex-Pres (Am Congr of Obsttrcns) on NFP: 20% Failure Rate Unacceptable – J Desmond
Why Are Seminaries Afraid of the Extraordinary Form? – Fr. Christopher Smith, 1P5
Opposing Honors & Platforms for Proponents of Legal Redefinition of Marriage – C. N. S.
A Balanced Understanding of Capital Punishment – Fr. Matthew P. Schneider LC, Prj YM
Culture War Considerations – Emma King, Ignitum Today
Prominent Blogger Plays Race Card on Death Penalty – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACth
Pita Priest’s “Pastoral” Slap Down at A Funeral – Father Dwight Longenecker, SomH
U. S. Supreme Court’s Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Saga – BigPulpit.com (3-5-15)
Islam & Christianity: What Now? – BigPulpit.com (3-9-15)
Synod on the Family 2015: The Latest Updates – BigPulpit.com (3-20-15)
The U. S. Supreme Court and Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – BigPulpit.com (3-23-15)
The Crisis of Civilization – BigPulpit.com (3-24-15)
For the TUESDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-10-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (3-20-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (3-24-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-24-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-25-15) click here.