Robert Edwards

Living a Catholic life.

THURSDAY LATE-AFTERNOON EDITION

When Diocesan Priests Choose to Use Exclusively the E.F. Mass – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Bp. Medroso Has Urged His Priests to Wear Clerical Dress in Public – Michael Diaz, UCAN

Muslims Blockade Christian Village in Egypt, Demand Demolition of Church – Prsctn

Britain Needs to Host World Youth Day – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Why the Pope Has to Be Infallible, Part 3 – John Bergsma, The Sacred Page

How Does the Pope Keep Up a Grueling Schedule? – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

Prayer: A Primer on the Path to Union – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Dabrowski: Learning to Pray in Prison – Sharon Mollerus, Ilsussidiario

The New Translation: An Opportunity for Prayer – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

End Human Trafficking: A Contemporary Slavery – Laura J. Lederer, Public Discourse

Donning the Liturgical Apron – Joseph Mazzara, VirtuousPla.net

Cardinal: Cuba in a “Springtime of Faith” – Zenit

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THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

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WEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION

New Children’s Books for Catholics – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

9/11: The end of Islamic Extremism is Far from Nigh – Michael  Nazir-Ali, Daily Telegraph

Muslim Persecution of Christians – Raymond Ibrahim, Hudson New York

Kirk on Liberal Education: 1945 – Russell Kirk, IC

One in Christ – Sarah Babbs, VirtuousPla.net

Sheep Without a Shepherd – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Protestant Founder of Life Chain Gets It – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Six Tips for Surviving the First Years of Parenthood – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCRegister

The Daughter of a Saint Speaks of Her Mother’s Holiness – Eward Pentin, Daily Register

Pope Benedict: “Kneel before the Eucharist” – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

New Translation: Eucharistic Prayer II, Part IV (Intercessions) – Jake Tawney, RLE

You Might Be a ‘Good’ Catholic If. . . – Marissa K. Nichols, Theology of Laundry

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA: SEX CULTURE WARS

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WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Charged with Scandal: What Would a Saint Do? – Aimee M. Cooper, A Catholic Worldview

Fr. Frank Pavone has Ministry Restricted to Diocese – D.M. Korzeniewski OCDS, TDL!

Fr. Frank Pavone Facing Restrictions, Updated – Elizabeth Scalia, Patheos/The Anchrss

Official Statement from Fr. Frank Pavone, Response to Bishop’s Suspension – LSN

Postcards from the Planets Confusion & Dissent: Fr. Richard McBrien – Carl Olson, IIS

Benedict Among the Germans – Samuel Gregg, American Spectator

Eco-Maniacal – Brent Stubbs, VirtuousPla.net

Assisted Suicide: The Forgotten Front in the Fight for Life – Adam J. McLeod, Pblc Dscrs

Mary and the Liturgy – Kristina Johannes, The Catholic Thing

America Magazine wants Dumbed-Down Path to Canonization – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Irish Catholic Newspaper Website Hacked – Cathy Hayes, Irish Central

Cardinal Bertone Received an Anonymous Death Threat – Massimo Franco, Guardian

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TUESDAY EVENING EDITION

Advice for a New Bishop – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org/On the News

Beauty’s Order or why LOST Sometimes was so Frustrating – Daniel McInerny, HC

An SSPX Deal? And a Prayer Request – Ches, The Sensible Bond

9/11, the Battle of Vienna, the Holy Name of Mary – Tribunus, Roman Christendom

Judgement Day has Come for the SSPX & the Holy See – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa

Orthodoxy & Obedience, They’re Both Necessary – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

Lame Duck (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Still Waddling – Fr. Tim Finigan, THOC

How Many People is Too Many? – Dermot Grenham, MercatorNet

Three Arguments for Your Atheist Friends – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Quæritur: Frequent Confession to Root Out a Particular Sin – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

25 Days. . .  – Andrew and Cristina, VirtuousPla.net

Bishops Speak Out About Alabama Immigration Bill – Catholic News Agency

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

The Russians aren’t Coming! The Russians aren’t Coming! – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Orthodox Leader Urges Vatican to Resolve Dispute – Philip Pullella, Reuters

Muscular Catholicism: Some Examples – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

“Conscience” in a Culture without Truths? – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing

Father Frank Pavone Placed on Leave – Mary DeTurris Poust, OSV Daily Take

Pope Benedict XVI Talks about the British Riots & Relativism – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

The Pope is Right: British Riots were a Product of Relativism – William Oddie, Cth Hrld

I Was a Teenage Feminist: My Journey Back to Mother Church – Why I’m Catholic

Benedict at Regensburg: Why It Still Matters – Samuel Gregg, NRO

Mama, Dress Up! – Theresa Thomas, Integrated Catholic Life™

Morning Poem – Fabiola Garza, VirtuousPla.net

Study: Startling Data Regarding Catholic Internet Sites – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Note:  There will be a full EVENING EDITION later today.

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TUESDAY MORNING EDITION

After Regensburg: Betraying Persecuted Christians in Muslim Lands – Douglas Murray, CH

Music in the Liturgy – Marc Barnes, VirtuousPla.net

Skirmish in Scotland, But We Need a War (“Gay Marriage”) – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Culture

The Monster’s Story – David Mills, First Things/On the Square

“Bishop” Mascherino Not Recognized by the Vatican? – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

College: How Not to Waste Your Four Years – John Zmirak, Daily Register

A Case for the Devil – Damian J. Ference, Dappled Things

Faith Transcends Desperation – The Australian

Power Cords and Apostolic Succession – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

New Study on How Catholics Use the New Media – Matthew Warner, Ntnl Cthlc Register

Post-9/11 New York: A Secular City? – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

Benedict, Teilhard & the New Evangelization – Gianni Valente, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

What does the Name “Mary” Mean? – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Liberating Truth of Catholic Teaching on Sexual Morality – Dr. William E. May, Cth Cltr

Religious or Not, Human Power Untethered From Reality is Tyranny – Robert J. Gieb, CL

Today is the Fifth Anniversary of Pope Benedict’s Regensburg Speech – Carl Olson, IIS

The Decline of Civilization in One Simple Chart – Anna Williams, VirtuousPla.net

Muslim Preachers at Obama’s 9/11 Event, But No Catholic Priests – Mark Tooley, WS

How Can We Move On? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Mayor Bloomberg’s Naked Public Square – Matthew J. Franck, First Things/Frst Thghts

Will the Arab Spring turn into Winter? – Robert R. Reilly, MercatorNet

Aquinas, Augustine, and “Mommy Bloggers” – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

She Called Them ‘Retards’ – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Gibson’s New Movie Receives Backlash from Jewish Leaders – Church Report

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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

There be ‘Isms’ – Patrick Novecosky, Daily Register

Beauty’s Wholeness, Or, Why We Care Who Killed Edwin Drood – Daniel McInerny, HC

The Acts We Perform; The People We Become – Fr. Robert Barron, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™

Seven Beautiful Paintings by Bouguereau – Stacy Trasancos PhD, Accepting Abundance

Apologetics and The Catholicism Project – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

When Empty (Nest) Leads to a New Kind of Fullness – Mary De Turris Poust, Our Sndy Vstr

New Ideas & Old Mistakes – JC Sanders, VirtuousPla.net

A Sexual Revolution – Bad Catholic

Blessed Emperor Charles of Austria – Chris Owens, Benedictus Dominus

Blessed Elena Aiello -Mystic, Stigmatic & Foundress – Mystics of the Church

Theology + – LarryD, The American Catholic

Abp. Chaput: We Bishops can be True Bishops or Just Empty Husks – Rocco Palmo, WITL

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SUNDAY EVENING EXTRA

Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, To Quit Next Year – J. Wynne-Jones, D. Tel.

Who will be the New Archbishop in Denver? – Chris Owens, Benedictus Dominus

Purgatory in Judaism? – Michael Barber, The Sacred Page

Do Men Think Smart Girls are Unattractive? – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Spirit of Vatican II Churches, LOL – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic

Education and Out-of-Wedlock Children – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

Johnny Clem, “The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga” – Pat McNamara

Can I Double the Size of My Congregation in One Year? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Liturgy and Music: Singing the Words of the Mass – Helen Hull Hitchcock, Daily Register

Caught: Drive By Parenting – Brent Stubbs, VirtuousPla.net

Mystery in the Making in Medjugorje: 1981, 2nd Day – Louis Bélanger, Medjupedia

John XXIII, God’s Crafty Peasant Saint – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

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MORE 9/11

Sept. 11, 2001: Ten Years Later, We Remember – Russell Shaw, Our Sunday Visitor

Acting on the Lessons of 9/11 – Fr. Roger Landry, Integrated Catholic Life™

Remembering 9/11: The Pentagon – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Remembering 9/11: The Firefighter – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Remembering 9/11: A Priest – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Two Bishops, Two Worlds – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Forgiveness and 9/11 – Fr. Scott Hurd, Archdiocese of Washington

Video: NYC Fire Chaplain, Fr. Joe Bayne, Recalls Serving on 9/11 – Catholic Herald

Blessed Pope John Paul II and 9/11 – James R. Nicholson, Catholic News Agency

September 11 and Hollywood – Steven D. Greydanus, Daily Register

CAIR: America Needs to Move On From 9/11 Attacks – Madeleine Morgenstern, TB

9/11 Conspiracy Theories Debunked – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

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