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Searching for Scott Hahn in London

. . .the event at St. Dominic’s Priory Church was sold out weeks in advance. . .

by K.V. Turley,

of the National Catholic Register

Barbara Bush: Waited Until Age 90 to Become an Episcopalian? – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel
The Wrath of Henry VIII in October 1536 – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register
Bishop & 300 Anglicans Support ‘Gender-Neutral’ Weddings – Joshua Gill, The Stream
England’s Only Approved Marian Apparition Gives Us a Peek at Nazareth – Aleteia
The Oldest Wooden Church in the World is in England – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Anglican Official Cheer Couple Who Committed Assisted Suicide – Wesley J. Smith J.D.
First Ordinariate Mass to be Celebrated in Connecticut on Sept. 29 – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Unique Features of the Ordinariate Liturgical Calendar – Tom B., tom’s digest
The Bishop in the Church 0f England as Absolute Monarch – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Comparison: Roman Missal, Missale Romanum, & Divine Worship – F. Lerner D.O. Ph.D.
A Glimpse Inside Newman’s “Dying Room” – K.V. Turley, National Catholic Register
The Daily Office in the Ordinariate Use of the Roman Rite – Tom B., tom’s digest
The Structure of the Daily Office, Part I: Introduction – Tom B., tom’s digest
Abp. Ganswein, Benedict Op & Ordinariates – D. Gyapong, Anglicanorum Coetibus Soc.
Wha’ll be King but Cherlie? – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
Sts. Adrian (AD 635-710) & Theodore (602-690) of Canterbury – F. Lerner D.O. Ph.D.
CoE Put Reputation Before Child Abuse Inquiry First – Mar. Sewell, Archbishop Cranmer
Keeping Alive the Art of Stonemasonry & England’s Cathedrals – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
Anglicanorum Coetibus Society AGM 2018 – D. Gyapong, Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
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Can the Laity Interrupt Mass If the Priest Publicly Proclaims Heresy?

. . .Can. 767 §1. Among the forms of preaching, the homily, which is part of the liturgy itself & is reserved to a priest or deacon, is preeminent; in the homily, the mysteries of faith & the norms of Christian life are to be explained from the sacred text during the course of the liturgical year.4.  It is for the pastor or rector of a church to take care that these prescripts are observed conscientiously. . .

by Guy McClung, Ph.D. J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Jordan Peterson’s Church of St. Joachim of Fiore [Podcast] – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Fr. Martin – Don’t Be That Guy! – One Mad Mom
Which is Worse: No Homosexuality w/More Evil or Homosexuality w/Just Evil – Thomist
On the Length of the Homily – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Vatican I, Pius IX, & the Problem of Ultramontanism – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D., The CWR
Transgender Identity: A Degraded Enchantment – Maureen Mullarkey, Studio Matters
Epic Pic Shows People Celebrating Life at Switzerland March for Life – Christina Vasquez
If the Mother of the Maccabees Knew of Atoms – Stacy A. Trasancos Ph.D., Church. . .
Kavanaugh Says Misconduct Allegation ‘Completely False’ – Ch. Rousselle, NC Register
Why Confess Your Sins To A Priest? – uCatholic
Preparing for Battle: 7 Tips From St. Paul on Evangelization – Shameless Popery
Become a Catholic Community Organizer – Jennifer Roback Morse, National C. Register
Should Fashion Be Important for Catholics? (w/Jen. Fulwiler) – Meghan Ashley Styling
China–Vatican Deal? The Rumor Is Back – Nicholas Frankovich
Congressmen Object to FDA’s Barbaric Method Using Aborted Baby Parts – The CWR
China: Officials Burn Bibles & Close Churches in Latest Round of Persecution – J. Carter
Attracting Your Angel Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Blood Test to Reveal Baby’s Sex Leading to Abortions – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
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Passion to Evangelize Drives New Ordinariate Catholic Groups

. . .young Catholics, invigorated by the ordinariate’s English-Catholic expressions of faith, are actively ‘church-planting’ & inviting people into their fledgling Catholic communities. . .

by Peter Jesserer Smith,

of the National Catholic Register

The Anglican Politics of Prince Harry’s Wedding – Mark Silk, Religion News Service
Anglican Rosaries – Christopher Mahon, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
Inside the Royal Baptism of Little Prince Louis – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
On the Traditional Latin Mass & the Ordinariates – The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
The Welby Pontificate – Stephen Noll, First Things
Amazing Story of 12 Anglican Nuns Who All Became Catholic – K.V. Turley, NC Register
Holy Ghost v. Holy Spirit; The Anglican Usage Liturgy – Robert Kurland Ph.D., Cthlc Stand
How Do You Join the Ordinariate? – Deb. Gyapong, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
How the Church of England Abolished Itself via the Welfare State – Richard Godden
Greyfriars Returning to Walsingham; First Time Since Reformation – Fr. Dominic Allain
Barbara Nicolosi on the Ordinariate in Los Angeles – The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
Peter Slipper, Bishop of Australia? – Simon Dennerly, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
Michael Curry Again – Fr. John Hunwick, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Syncretism? Bait & Switch? A Look at Reality in the Ordinariates – The Anglicanorum. . .
‘The Health of the Country is Linked to’ Walsingham – Mark Greaves, Catholic Herald
Anglican Patrimony Worth Preserving or Not? – D. Gyapong, Anglicanorum Coetibus Soc.
Sir Ninian Comper & Our Lady of Egmanton – Allan Barton, Liturgical Arts Journal
British Catholics Pray & Hope for Newman’s Canonization – Joanna Bogle, NC Register
Catholic-Anglican Document Sees Healing in Difference – C. Glatz, Catholic News Service
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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Delivers a Big Bang for Small Bucks for Persecuted Christians

. . .in a modest structure located under the shade of large oak trees in what used to be a French military compound, hardly betokening the seriousness of purpose that lies within, the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) runs a global operation to provide support to impoverished & persecuted Christians everywhere. . .

by Claire Giangravè,

of Crux

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Feinstein Scandal – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Papal Humiliations: The Burning of Flax – Aelredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
At End of Youth Meeting, No Apostolic Benediction from Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog
Three Weeks Before the Synod, the List is Out – Mark de Vries, In Caelo et in Terra
Pope Francis & Ostpolitik Redux in Communist China – Don. R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
McCarrick’s Unofficial Role in Vatican-China Relations – Cou. Grogan, Catholic Herald
Anita Hill Redux – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Kavanaugh Refutes 11th-Hour Smear, Calls Allegations Completely False – Steven Ertelt
St. Francis’ Stigmata, Appearing & Disappearing in the Liturgy – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Twitter Blocks Pro-Life Group f/Advertising Ultrasounds of Unborn Babies – Lila Rose
St. Robert Bellarmine, Patron Saint of Catechists – Amy Welborn, Charlotte Was Both
On This Day, 794 Years Ago, St. Francis Received the Stigmata – A. Stagnaro, NCRegister
St. Lambert – St. Benet Biscop Chapter of St. John’s Oblates
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Beware These Three (3) Lavender Mafias Outside the Church

. . .we need to reveal & remove the Lavender Mafias wherever they exist — at Harvard, in Hollywood, & especially in the Church. . .

by Benjamin Wiker, Ph.D.,

of the National Catholic Register

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Jesus’ Blood Type & What It May Possibly Signify – Mystics of the Church
Popes’ Synod to Pretend Church is Doing Something About the Scandal (satire) – EOTT
The Vatican to Allow Beijing to Name Bishops – Steven W. Mosher, One Peter 5
A Crucifix is One of the Signs of Orthodoxy – Fr. Dw. Longenecker, National Cthlc Register
Why the Centering Prayer Movement is So Off-Center – Steve Ray, Defenders of the. . .
Do This Survivor a Favor Don’t Go Komen Pink for Me – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Marriage: Helping Each Other Get to Heaven – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
Francis’s Popularity Plummets Among Americans, According to a Poll – Catholic Herald
Should Fashion be Important for Catholics? (w/Jen. Fulwiler) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Church That Focuses on Power but Lacking Mercy Creates Bitter Fruit – T. O’Malley, OSV
Meet a Vatican Tailor, Hand-Crafter of Ecclesiastical Garments – Rac. Lanz, NC Register
There is Always Something More to Give Up – Susanna Spencer, National Catholic Register
Monks of Tibhirine to be Beatified in Algeria in December – Catholic Herald
Don’t Settle for Roe – Richard Samuelson Ph.D., Law and Liberty
‘Holy Foods Market’ Brings Customer Service to the Local Pantry – CNA via The CWR
Why the Church Needs Philosophy: 20th Anniv. of Fides et ratio – J. Trabbic, The CWR
Family-Friendly Tech for the Digital Age – Rachel Lanz, National Catholic Register
The Tragic Link Between Transgender Teens & Suicide – Kelsey Harkness, The Stream
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The Ugly Politics Of Orthodoxy

. . .the 2 great rival churches in Orthodoxy are the Greeks & the Russians.  This goes back many centuries.  In Orthodox ecclesiology, the Patriarch of Byzantium has historically been considered the first among equals.  Orthodoxy does not have a pope;  it’s ruled collegially, by synods.  The Byzantine patriarch is more like the Archbishop of Canterbury in that way.  After Byzantium fell to the Ottomans, the Moscow — the Russian church — became the de facto great power in world Orthodoxy.  The Byzantine patriarch — now called the Ecumenical Patriarch — has continued on all these years as a figurehead.  The current one, Bartholomew, lives in a small quarter in Istanbul.  Unlike Moscow, he has no money, but he does have the power, by virtue of his office, to grant “autocephaly” — the right to self-rule — to national churches in communion with his See. . .

by Rod Dreher

Independence for Ukraine’s Orthodox Church: Earthquake for Putin – Atlantic Council
Russian Orthodox Cuts Ties With Constantinople Over Ukraine Spat – The Moscow Times
Bartholomew to Allow 2nd Marriages for Greek Orthodox Priests – Greek Reporter
Orthodox Messes Great & Small – Rod Dreher
The Best Eastern Monastic Documentaries – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Ukraine Orthodox Ready for War – Sandro Magister, Settimo Cielo
How to Revitalize Greek Orthodox Church in 21st century – V. Coufoudakis, Kathimerini
The Russian Orthodox Believers Who Treat the Tsar Like a God – K von Eggert, C. Herald
Cleric: ‘No Going Back’ on Ukraine Split from Russia Church – AP via Crux
The Day 1500-Yr-Old Underground Byzantine Church Found in Turkey – Aleteia
Construction Begins on Japan’s First Orthodox Monastery – Orthodox Christianity
Unexpected Relationship between US Evangelicals & Russian Orthodox – Christian Cntry
The Majority of Serbians are Opposed to a Papal Visit to Serbia – Orthodox Christianity
Orthodoxy Has Become Second Biggest Religion in Monaco – The Eponymous Flower
Gigantic Procession in Russia to Honor the Czar – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
Putin Wants God (or at Least the Church) on His Side – Ch. Stroop, Foreign Policy
Kirill Wrong to Blame Tsar’s Murder on Foreign Influence – Fr Lucie-Smith PhD, C Herald
A Fillip for Ukrainian Hopes of Spiritual Independence – The Economist
Priest Cleanses Odessa City Ctr w/Holy Water after Gay Parade – Orthodox Christianity
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This is the Most Effective Way to Transform Society, According to St. Pius X

. . .homilies & apologetics can do nothing without this key element. . .

by Philip Kosloski,

of Aleteia

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
A Small Band of Friars & Nuns in Habits Feed Homeless in Los Angeles – Calif. C. Daily
Lost in the Wilderness? – Jeffrey Stevens, Catholic Stand
Videos & Hi-res Photos of Consecration of Abbey & Abbess of Gower – Fr. Z’s Blog
Adoremus: This Is What Hope Looks Like – Cheryl-Ann Smith, Catholic Herald
A Guide to Rome’s Relics – James Berry, Cream City Catholic
Renaissance of Teaching Sacred Liturgy to Children – J.P. Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Fr Jos Kentenich: Schoenstatt Movement Founder & Friend of the Rosary – Fr Calloway
Pray This Prayer by St. Therese to Ask God for Humility – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Mother Mary, Who Do You Say That I Am? – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand
Benediction of the Conventual Church, Fraternity of St. Vincent Ferrer – Rorate Cæli
The Tiller –  Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
The Little Flower – Kat Larson, Ignitum Today
Saints: Ordinary People Driven By Great Love – Mother Angelica, Catholic Exchange
Mystic & Religious Founder Mo. Alphonse Marie Beatified in Strasbourg – The CWR
Filmmaker Shows How JP2’s 1979 Visit Aided Irish Peace Process – National C. Register
Take Two Parts Humility & One Part Faith & Stir Briskly. . . – Gabriel Garnica, Cth. Stand
Fostering Love as Foster Parents – Kathryn Jean Lopez, OSV Newsweekly
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Why We Should Learn about Islam: 12 Years after Regensburg

. . .On September 12, 2006, almost 5 years to the day from 9/11, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a watershed lecture at the University of Regensburg.  He argued that Islam & the modern West hold a significant tenant in common: a voluntarism that puts will above reason.  For classic Islamic thinkers this meant that Allah was not bound by any restraints of reason, including the principle of non-contradiction, & for modern philosophers, it led to a division between faith & reason & eventually to relativism. . .

by R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D.,

of Those Catholic Men

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
2017 Report on False Claims of Abuse: 9 Priests Commit Suicide – J Monaghan, Irish Nws
Google Is Evil – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Books Received: A Hard Look at Francis in Spanish by Argentinian Author – Fr. Z’s Blog
6 Overhyped & Fake News Stories from LGBT Media – Chad Felix Greene, The Federalist
Catholic School with $$$ Woes, Buys 2,300 Amazon Echos for Students – Coy Westbrook
Vice & Fire – Peter Hitchens, First Things
Exposing the Modernist’s Mythology About Nordic Countries – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis
Kavanaugh Vote Delayed One Week – CNA via National Catholic Register
A Medieval Cure for Baldness – Canticum Salomonis
Study: Half Of All Transgender Female Teens Have Attempted Suicide – Kelsey Harkness
The Holodomor – Flagg Taylor, Law and Liberty
Planned Parenthood Announces New President; Pro-Lifers React – National C. Register
Cases of STDs are on the Rise – Paul De Maeyer, Aleteia
New Law Links Pornography, Human Trafficking  – Susan Klemond, OSV Newsweekly
Let’s Admit the Reality: Athleisure – Meghan Ashley Styling (Catholic)
5 Saints Who Were Crucified – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Attracting Your Angel Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
South Korea’s Fertility Rates Hit a Record Low – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
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