Robert Edwards

The Vision of E.F. Schumacher – Joseph Pearce, The Daily Register

My Non-Apostasy Story – JC Sanders, VirtuousPla.net

It’s Open Season on Christians: A “Meet the Press” Interview – Msgr. Ch. Pope, AOW

The Black Sheepdog Continues His Morph – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

The Graying of the Spirit of Vatican II Crowd – Tom Kreitzberg, Disputations

A Tipping Point for the Family? – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Apart from the Mass Killings, Things are so Pleasant! – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org

St. Joachim, Husband, Father of the Blessed Virgin, Grandfather of the Lord – Fr. Z

Episcopal Convert: R. R. Reno – Why I’m Catholic

Relic Photo: Sacred Crown of St. Stephen of Hungary – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

60 Years a Priest, On the Anniversary of the Pope’s Ordination – Fr. J.V. Schall SJ, II

Apologetics Toolbox: Assumption of Mary – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

The Next Push: “Normalizing” Pedophilia – Dallas Catholics

 . . . Tony Layne: How do you Normalize Pedophilia? . . .

Why Are Seminaries Afraid of the Extraordinary Form? – Fr. Christopher Smith, Chant Café

Woolly Mammoth found in Westminster Diocese! – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Of Cassocks and Demons – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Active Participation – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

Remember When Candidates Didn’t Have to Defend Their Christianity? – Lisa Graas

Catholicism Documentary, An Epic Presentation of the Faith – Brandon Vogt, Thin Veil

A Teacher’s Perspective on the UK Riots – Marissa K. Nichols, The Theology of Laundry

Cheering My Love – Trista Garttner, VirtuousPla.net

Benedict XVI Says Silence Brings us in Touch with God – La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Did The ACC (AmChurch) Pad Their Attendance Numbers? – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Quæritur: Communion More than Once a Day – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Dodged The Bullet! – Fr. Erik Richsteig, Orthometer

Trying to Fly with One Wing: Classification of Things – Stanley D. Williams PhD, Cthlc Lane

A Great & Glorious, but Debated, Assumption – David Mills, First Things/On the Square

A Woman for All Seasons – Matt Bifulco, Catholic Exchange

Jittery About Mary – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Nation of Faith, Nation of Immigrants – Abp Charles J. Chaput OFM Cap, Public Discourse

Deception for our Times? Questioning Anne a Lay Apostle – Kevin Symonds, Cthlc Lane

WYD Eve: Everything in Readiness in Madrid – Fr. Matthew Gamber SJ, The Dly Rgstr

 . . . Rio de Janeiro to host World Youth Day 2013 . . .

 . . . Christina King: World Youth Day 2011: Symbols Rich in Meaning . . .

 . . . Brandon Vogt: The Assumption, Bringing Mary Close . . .

 . . . Tim Drake: YouCat Goes to World Youth Day . . .

 . . . Rachel Howell: Madrid, Here We Are! . . .

Benedict XVI and the Jews – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

The Future of Courage – Raymond Cardinal Burke, The Daily Register

St. Maximillian Kolbe, pray for Catholic Media – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

WYD: For these Millennials, Faith Trumps Relativism – Anna Williams, USA Today

 . . . Papa Bene: “Attend the World Youth Day through your prayers” . . .

 . . . The average age of participants at WYD 2011, is 22 . . .

 . . . Msgr. Mogavero: “youngsters are the real revolutionaries” . . .

Proof that Encouraging Single-Parent Families Was Wrong – William Oddie, Cthlc Herald

 . . . Francis Phillips: Christianity no longer soul of public life: why Britain rioted . . .

The Separation of Gay Church and State – Mike Adams

Please Don’t Read This Poem at Your Wedding – Jennifer Fulwiler, Ntnl Cthlc Register

Horn of Africa: Famine & The Tragedy of Child Soldiers – Michelangelo Nasca, La Stampa

Is the “Rock” Peter, or His Faith? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Evidence of Collaboration Between Phila D.A.’s Office & SNAP – TheMediaReport.com

Santorum Discusses Obama’s Opposition to Born Alive Infant Protection Act – L. Graas

Priest Sex Scandal: Mutant Gene Initialized by contact with Conservatives? – Mtly Mnk

Need to a Return to the Full Truth & Practice of the Faith – Jane Mossendew, Cth Oasis

New Translation Monday: Eucharistic Prayer II, Part I – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

The Death of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Latin Tradition – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

In what year was Mary assumed into Heaven? – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Feast of the Assumption – Pope Benedict XVI, Catholic Exchange

The Assumption – Msgr. Ronald Knox, Ignatius Insight

Paris: 150,000 Attending Feast of the Assumption – La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Mary in Byzantine Doctrine and Devotion –  Br. John M. Samaha SM, Ignatius Insight

UK can be a Hopeful Place if it Rediscovered its Devotion to Mary – Fr. Lucie-Smith, CH

The Perpetual Virginity of Mary – Ship of St. Peter

Fairest Daughter of the Father – Fr. Charles M. Mangan, Ignatius Insight

From Eden to Eternity – Dc. Harold Burke-Sivers, Ignatius Insight

Solemnity of the Assumption – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Catholic Lane

Musical Resources for the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Chnt Cf

Humanitarian Emergencies, the Catholic Church on Front Line – Gianni Gennari, LS

Greetings From Madrid! – Fr. Matthew Gamber SJ, The Daily Register

 . . . a mobile studio for 350-thousand Social Network users available . . .

 . . . youth have arrived, in a week there will be one million of them . . .

 . . . No “Flash in the Pan” but Extraordinary Instrument for Evangelization . . .

 . . . “The WYD will be an occasion to meet the living God” . . .

 . . . Mexico and the controversies surrounding WYD 2017 . . .

 . . . Christian Witness from 911 to London Riots . . .

 . . . Stations of the Cross at WYD to symbolize world sufferings . . .

 . . . For the latest updates concerning World Youth Day click here . . .

Patristic Rosary Project: Fourth Glorious Mystery, The Assumption – Fr. Z, WDTPRS?

Sr. Keehan Bows Down to Obama, Not God, in Health Care Mandate – Lisa Graas

Why London is Burning – Niamh Ui Bhriain, LifeSiteNews.com

Shrines: Tools of Evangelization – News.va/Vatican Radio

Austrian Church Dissidents Doesn’t Fear Cardinal Schönborn – Tancred, Epnyms Flwr

St. Paul’s Language of Prophecy: A God’s-eye View of History – Fr. Tucker Cordani, CL

Some More Thoughts on Hand-Holding – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

NFP: A Challenge to Married Couples – Mark Stricherz, The Catholic Thing

The Seal of Confession: Some Basics – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Solemn and Sacred Transformations – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

England Riots: A Postmodern Failure – Rebekah Hebbert, MercatorNet

Remembering Maximilian Kolbe, Executed 70 Years Ago Today – Brad Birzer, Cth Vote

Dear CBS: Jesus Is Not a Serial Killer – Brent Bozell, NewsBusters

A Sermon on Church Architecture – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

The Pope and His Brother Enjoy Anniversary Concert – News.va/Vatican Radio

NCReporter Implies Men Who Obey Church Teachings are Sick in the Head – Fr. Z

While On Others Thou Art Calling, Do not Pass Me By! – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

The Apostles Sprinkled Salt Upon the Nations – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Peter Kreeft Answers the Question: What is Love? – Patrick Madrid

Behind the Scenes: How Vatican Dealt with Dissenting Bishop – Andrea Tornielli, La Stmp

The Mental State of a Medjugorje Seer – Louis Bélanger, Medjupedia

Tough Questions About Predestination, Free Will, Evil & Hell – Joe Heschmeyer, SP

Four Reasons to Go to World Youth Day – Rachel Howell, The Daily Register

 . . . Pope Benedict hearing confessions at World Youth Day . . .

 . . . Joseph Pronechen: Gregorian Chant Heads to World Youth Day . . .

 . . . video: More than 100,000 young people attend World Youth Day warm-up . . .

The National Catholic Register on TV and More – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register

Ordination, Equality, and Natural Law – James Flynn, The Catholic Thing

Perspectives on the Jews & Salvation, from Luke & Paul – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

The Stories of the Poet Popes – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

The Power of a Father’s Presence – Colleen Carroll Campbell, Catholic Lane

East Africa: Act Now to Save Lives – News.va/Vatican Radio

Myth Busters: Catholics Re-Sacrifice Christ – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

Men, Lust and Contraception – Fr. James Farfaglia, Illegitimi non carborundum

Saint John of Damascus on the Assumption – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Catholic Nurses use Equality Act to Protect their Pro-Life Beliefs – Tim Ross, Dly Tlgrph

Do Wisconsin Unions Reflect Catholic Social Doctrine? – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Rgnm Nvm

Costa Rica Hauled to International Court for Resisting IVF – Patrick B. Craine, LSN

 

There will be a SUNDAY EXTRA EDITION later today.

World Youth Day App – News.va/Vatican Radio

 . . . WYD 2011: ‘Important Energy in the Church’ . . .

 . . . WYD and Pope Benedict’s Vision of a “New Evangelization” . . . 

 . . . Abp. Chaput: Recalling a WYD ’93 Moment of Grace . . .

Technology and the Mass of the Future – Ship of St. Peter

Catholic Bookstores Working Hard to Compete Online – Liz O’Connor, Cthlc Nws Srvc

Fr. Busa, the Jesuit Who Invented the Hypertext – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa

Catholic New Media Awards for this Year have Opened Voting! – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Storytelling: a Dying Art? Talking with Screenwriter Barbara Nicolosi – N. Muzekari, Pths

Bishops Should Act: Moral Leadership Required – Fr. Alphonse De Valk, LifeSiteNews.com

 . . . Bp. Aquila on Pro-Abort Pols: Treat them as a Tax Collector, Expel Him . . .

 . . . NCReg: Abp. O’Brien Asks Catholic Gov. O’Malley Not to Support “Gay Marriage” . . .

 . . . LSN Interview with Unorthodox Bishop Raul Vera López . . .

 . . . How are Auxiliary Bishops Selected? . . .

Bishop Warns of the Over-Sexualization of Theology of the Body – Marianne Medlin, CNA

11th Circuit Strikes Down Obama’s Health Care Mandate – Joshua Mercer, Catholic Vote

Santorum Outshines Rivals at Ames Debate: Exudes Leadership – Lisa Graas

Politics and Theology, The Mormon Implications – Mary Kochan, Catholic Lane

Feral Children: Fruit of the Sexual Revolution & Welfare State – A. Cooper MA OPB, CW

A Sad Day for Sisters – Gail F, Son Rise Morning Show

Why did Jesus Call the Canaanite Woman a “Dog”? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

Origen’s Father is Saint Leonides – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Madrid Preps for World Youth Day – Edward Pentin, The Daily Register

A Different Kind of World Youth Day, Traditional!– Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Over 3,000 British Pilgrims set off for Madrid – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald

Bishop Says Communion In the Hand is a Calvinist Novelty – Tancred, The Epnyms Flwr

Catholic Candidates and Catholic Voters – Joseph Bottum, Catholic Vote

Dumb Luck or Design? A Meditation on the Existence of Order – Msgr. Ch Pope, AOW

I Want to Hold Your Hand – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Pope Looks Forward to World Youth Day – David Kerr, EWTN News/CNA

The London Riots: So Why did It Happen? – Ches, The Sensible Bond

Marriage by God’s Standard – Sr. Lisa Marie Doty FDCC, Nunspeak

Is Fr. Bourgeois Right on Women Priests? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

City of Angels, City of Demons – Joseph Bottum, Catholic Vote

A Modest (Dress Code) Suggestion – Our Sunday Visitor

Doctrine & Policy: The Authentic Catholic Mind – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Why the World Needs Special Kids – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Catholic Lane

Tomb of St. Philip the Apostle – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

Orthodoxy Is In the Balance – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Holidaying with the Saints – A Reluctant Sinner

U.S. Ordinariate to be Established Next – Fr. Christopher Phillips, The Anglo-Catholic

Indulgence Available for World Youth Day Participants – CatholicCulture.org

What Are the Greatest Shakespeare Movies? – Joe Carter, First Things/First Thoughts

Astounding Subterranean Salt Cathedral in Poland – Thomas Peters, Cthlc Vt/Amrcn Ppst

Why are Catholic Schools so Good at Sports? – Brian Fraga, Our Sunday Visitor

Mel Gibson Wears Miraculous Medal & Visits Amazing Twins – Tancred, The Epnyms Flwr

Why Are Modern Women Unhappy? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Fatherless Youths Run Riot – Joanne Bogle, MercatorNet

 . . . First Things: Nihilism on Strike . . .

Pornography and National Security – Jennifer S. Bryson, Public Discourse

English & Welsh Bishops Need to Overhaul Their Website – Milo Yiannopoulos, Cthlc Hrld

The Totalitarian Temptation & the Redefinition of Marriage – Carl Olson, Ignts Insght Scp

Harry Potter and the Christian Magicians – John C. Wright’s Journal

Cluniac art at Berzé-la-Ville – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy