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SATURDAY EDITION

Ciccio Waiting for His Deceased Owner in Italy Each Day in Mass

Dog Turns Up to Dead Owner’s Church Every Day – Fr. Z’s Blog

Did You Know that St. Peter’s First Church in Rome was a House Church? – Dr. Marshall

Gay Opposition to Gay Marriage – Glenn T. Stanton, First Things/First Thoughts

Five Characteristics of a Matrimonial Vocation – Kerri, Catholic Sistas

Book Review: Along the Way: Lessons for an Authentic Journey of Faith – J. Heimann

Syriac Patriarch Blames West  – Simone Cantarini, Asia News

An Inspiring and Beautiful Video for Altar Servers – Msgr. Charles Pope, DC Archdiocese

Is the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei Building a Bridge to the S.S.P.X.? – Fr. Z’s Blog

How Artificial Birth Control Aborts Babies – Patti M. Armstrong, Integrated Cthlc Life™

Is Man No More Than An Ape? – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Are Unseen Things Real? – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

A Second Look at Confession – Kevin M. Tierney, Catholic Lane

The Beginning of the End of Evangelical Christianity – Russ Rentler MD

Grammar Lesson of the Day: But – Anthony Esolen, First Things/First Thoughts

Roe v. Wade at Forty: The Court’s Two Unwarranted Stipulations – Francis J. Beckwith

Fr. Jenkins to March for Life – Matthew Archbold, The CNS Blog

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Mommas, Don’t Let Your Daughters Grow Up To Be Altar Boys – Ignitum Today

A Shocker in Philly – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report

Beauty Communicates Something Beyond Words – David Clayton, New Liturgical Mvmnt

Eight Spiritual Maxims from Saint John of the Cross – Abram Muenzberg, St. Peter’s List

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli

Eight Books on J. R. R. Tolkien’s Catholicism – Brandon Vogt, BrandontVogt.com

St. Prisca (Priscilla) – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Christians: Siblings, Not ‘Friends’? – Wesley Hill, First Things/First Thoughts

“How Do You Expect Me to Follow That?” – Ink and Quill, Ignitum Today

The Church, Nonprofits, and Taxes – Dimitri Cavalli, The Catholic World Report

Morsi’s Egypt Persecuting Chrisitans and Obama Won’t Do Anything – William Oddie, CH

Why the French, of All People, Resist the Redefinition of Marriage – Phil Lawler

Pope Benedict XVI Now Has a Twitter Account in Latin – Fr. Z’s Blog

Cardinal Cañizares: Mass is Not a Show Nor for Entertainment – H. Sergio Mora, Zenit

How Low Will Benedict XVI-Bashing Pundits Go? – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

What Do We Mean by Islamism? – Denis MacShane, MercatorNet

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THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

Gorgeous Archbishop Georg Ganswein Gorgeous George – Southern Fried Catholicism

Why Distributism? Just Look at the Issue of “Wal-Mart” & Capitalism – Kevin O’Brien

Raphael: Saint or Sinner? – James Hall, The Times Literary Supplement

Benchmarks for Achievement in Catholic Education – Maryann G. Eidemiller, OSV

Catholic Social Thought? Not Your Father’s Encyclopedia – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Culture

Abortion’s Terrible Consequence: The Shrinking Adoption Pool – Krystle Gabele, Lf Nws

Infertility Journey: The Church to Find Solutions, Wisdom, Peace – J. Hannemann MA

“Gotcha” Catholicism – Catholic in Brooklyn

Somewhere South of Sodom – Anthony Esolen PhD, The CWR Blog

Killer Cuomo – Patrick Archbold, National Catholic Register

The Fr. F Case: The Diocese Failed Its Duty – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Move Along, Nothing To See Here – Rod Dreher

Univ. of Notre Dame  Law Prof. Defends H.H.S. Mandate – Matthew Archbold

Smarter Than God? Tweaking the Bible Is All the Rage – Kathy Schiffer, P/Ssns of Grc

Andrew Cuomo’s Brave New Roe – Peter Jesserer Smith, Daily Register

The New Inequality – R. R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts

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THURSDAY EUROPE EDITION

French Bishops Endorsing Homosexual Unions – Matthew C. Hoffman, LifeSiteNews

Sacra Liturgia Roman Conference Update: Registrations Now Open – Shawn Tribe, NLM

Paris: 1.3 Million Rally Against Same-Sex “Marriage” & Adoption – JC von Krempach JD

BBC Reports 4 Topless Girls in St. Peter’s, But Not 800,000 Paris Rally – Dc. Donnelly

Same-Sex Marriage: Catholics Plan Wave of Grassroots Protests – J. Bingham, Telegraph

E. F. Mass for Portsmouth! – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Will Cameron Act Now or Talk Endlessly on Protecting Christian Rights? – Wlm. Oddie

The Dan Savage of France strikes back in Le Parisien – Robert Oscar López

Julia Neuberger Heading Liverpool Care Pathway Inquiry is Worrying – John Smeaton

Disappointment in Strasbourg – Peter Smith, MercatorNet

Polish Parliament Keep Crucifix – Chris Borowski and Pawel Sobczak, Reuters

Euro Court’s Judgment in U. K. Religious Freedom Cases – Mark Movesian, First Things

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WEDNESDAY EVENING EXTRA

Everyday Christianity and the Spiritual Combat – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Welcome to Sodom (Maryland) – Fr. Z’s Blog

If I Were a Principal at a Catholic School, I Would: – J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today

Evangelizing Young Adults – Abp. Charles J. Chaput OFM Cap, First Things/On The Square

The War on Boys – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

On Downton Abbey and Being Catholic – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

Why Does God Allow Sin and Suffering? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Samuel Gregg: ‘Becoming Europe’, a Heritage Event – Elise Hilton, Acton Institute

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

7 Things to Know on the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – John Henry, SPL

F. S. S. P. Parish Finds a New Home in Kansas City – Brian Burnes, Kansas City Star

Learning to Slow Down – Jimmy Davis, Slow Mama

Catholic Dorms at Non-Catholic Colleges – Peter Jesserer Smith, Daily Register

Today, the Commemoration of Blessed Juana María Condesa Lluch – Jean M. Heimann

Humility and the Year of Faith – Fr. Basil Cole OP, Truth and Charity Forum

Annus Fidei, Serbian Style: Edict of Milan Jubilee – Tristyn Bloom, First Things

N.A.A.C.P.: National Association for the Abortion of Colored People – Ryan Bomberger

Friendship: What Fellowship can Light have with Darkness? – K. Holland, Fide Et Literis

As Goes Christianity, So Goes Society? – Rod Dreher

French Secularism, At Home and Abroad – Joseph Wood, The Catholic Thing

Courage Ministry Draws Fire at University – Thomas L. McDonald, Pths/God & Machine

How Did We Forget About Hell? – Piers Paul Read, Catholic Herald

Porn, Gateway to Communion & Liberation – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Univ. of Notre Dame to Promote Priestesses, Fr. Jenkins Remains Silent – Mt. Archbold

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WEDNESDAY MID-DAY EXTRA

Tim Drake Named Editor of Education News Source for Catholic Families – The CNS Blog

More Heraldic Art from Matthew Alderman Studios – Matthew Alderman, New Lit Mov

What’s the Difference Between Uniformity v. Conformity to God’s Will – Dr. T. Marshall

The Catechism Turns 20 – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

Why Time Magazine’s Pro-Life Cover Might Be No Big Deal – Pia De Solenni, Daily Rgstr

France’s Surprising Resistance to Gay Marriage – Robert Royal, First Things

Five Signs We Get Wrong at Mass – Abram Muenzberg, Ignitum Today

Why Do People Want to Learn Chant? – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Crisis Magazine

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WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Notes for the Etiquette of a New Age: Fallen Episcopals – Hadley Arkes, The Cthlc Thing

Beauty: A Necessity, Not a Luxury – Fr. Charles Klamut, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Timeless Fashion Advice from St. Francis de Sales – Anabelle Hazard, Ignitum Today

Christ Did Not Grow in Grace or in Holiness – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Thlgcl Mvmnt

The Spirit of Antichrist and Thomas Hobbes – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

What is Acquired Contemplation? – Thomas of Jesus OCD, Rorate Cæli

Spiritual Guidance Through the Dying – Patti M. Armstrong, Catholic Spiritual Direction

“There’s No Place Like Home”, Is Homemaking a Thing of the Past? – Maria Kaufmann

Shakespeare’s Macbeth – Mitchell Kalpakgian, Crisis Magazine

Prolonged Contraceptive Use May Increase Chances of Miscarriage: Study – B. Johnson

Abortion’s Forgotten Victim: The Aborted Baby’s Father – Raimundo Rojas, Life News

Why Scandal Can’t “Bring Down” the Catholic Church – Katie Peterson Warner, ICL™

Is International Planned Parenthood Abetting Criminal Activity? – Piero A. Tozzi JD

Government as False Savior – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

A Guidebook for the Pilgrim Soul: Introduction Part II – Philip Kosloski, Into the West

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What the BBC Won’t Tell You About Paris Rally in Defence of Marriage – Dc. N. Donnelly

Estimated One Million+ March in Paris Against Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Plans – Jeanne Smits

Anyone for a March for Marriage on the English Capital? – Richard Collins

Churches Could be Sued for Refusing to Agree to Same-Sex Marriages – Daily Telegraph

Traditionalist Benedictines in Britain? – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

New F. S. S. P. Personal Parish, a First for the Netherlands – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

French Abbey to be Resettled by Monks from Fontgambault – The Eponymous Flower

Bishop of Ivea Assists at E. F. Mass of Msgr. Nicola Bux – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

Christian Employees in the U. K.: a Second Class Category – Grégor Puppinck PhD, TBAB

How Do Christians Offer an Alternative to the ‘Nonsense All Around Us’? – F. Phillips

French Anti Same-Sex Marriage Protests Prompt Ire of the B. B. C. – George Conger

Midwives Appeal Ruling Forcing Them to Supervise Abortions – Dr. Peter Saunders, LN

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TUESDAY EVENING EDITION

The Priest Who Turned an Old Pub Into a Seminary Amid Persecution – Spiritual Life

Six Reasons Why Men Can Speak on Abortion – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Free Advice to the United States Council of Catholic Bureaucrats – Kevin O’Brien

Illinois GOP Chair Urges Vote for Gay “Marriage”: GOP Calls for Resignation – J. Dasteel

The Media’s Women’s Ordination Boosterism – Jeffrey Tucker, The Curt Jester

Priest Magician Performs Folk Mass Illusion; Parishioners Disappear – Eye of the Tiber

A Not So Ordinary Season, What to Know about Ordinary Time – Dc. Mike Bickerstaff

Daily Kos Writer Calls Pro-Lifers “Terrorists” – Matthew Balan, Life News

Children: California’s Diminishing Resource – CNA/EWTN News

RCSD Book Club: Imitation of Christ – Vicki Burbach, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Just Wondering How Much of Promiscuity Among Young is Booze Related – M. Archbold

Vive la France! – Tito Edwards, The American Catholic

The Lost Art of Frugality – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

A Question About Abortion – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Dominican University to Premiere “Band of Sisters” – Matthew Archbold, The CNS Blog

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Now That’s How to do a Novus Ordo Canon! – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

Dignitatis Humanae is Development of Church Teaching, Not a Reversal – O. Gutierrez

How Relevant is Catholic Social Doctrine? – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

The Lectionary of Holy Mass: One Year vs. Three Year? – Dr. Tay. Marshall, Cntrbry Tales

Mother Rejects Abortion After Seeing Baby’s Smile in Ultrasound – Stv. Ertelt, Life Nws

L. A.: Pastor Determines Latin Mass “Disturbs” Tourists – The Eponymous Flower

Becoming Gollumized – Joseph Pearce, StAR

St. Dominic’s Nine Ways of Prayer – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Wait, Am I Actually Jealous of France? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

“Band of Sisters” Doc. about Dissident Women Religious Premiers – Fr. Z’s Blog

In Defense of the March for Life – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

“We Were Blessed to Have Met Them” – Peter Baklinski, Catholic Lane

Flawless Until I Got Caught – Emmanuel Joseph, Ignitum Today

Rumors & Rumors of Rumors, Rebel SSPX’ers to Consecrate New Bishop – Rorate Cæli

Pope John Paul II Received Help From Miner in Discerning Vocation – Cthlc Nws Agncy

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