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More Jesuit Idiocy, But Wait! There’s More!

. . .this is something that was perpetrated in a Jesuit church in NYC, the once & still mostly beautiful St. Francis Xavier, which is part of a large & once important High School. . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
The Degenerative Mind of Archbishop Paglia – Maureen Mullarkey, Studio Matters
Another Vatican Diplomatic Blunder – George Weigel
ELCA Hits Bottom – Robert Benne, First Things
Mark Wahlberg Reveals His Surprising Daily Prayer Routine – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Arguing with the Gay Mob on Twitter – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Triumph & Tragedy: Jimmy Akins Conversion Story & Loss of his Wife – Steve Ray
Worried about the Future? Pray This Comforting Prayer of St. Francis de Sales – Aleteia
Why the Church Cannot Reverse Past Teaching on Capital Punishment – Steve Ray
This 14th Century Bible Picture Book was Created for the Illiterate – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
Why Having More Than 3 Kids Is Liberating – Calah Alexander, Aleteia
A Hidden Saint for a Church in Crisis – Georgette Bechara, uCatholic
São Lourenço, the Incredible Blue-tiled Church in Algarve, Portugal – Aleteia
The Virgin Mary & the Woman Drunk with the Blood of the Saints – James D., 1P5
Navigating the Confused State of Manhood – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Should Fashion Be Important for Catholics? (w/Jen. Fulwiler) – Meghan Ashley Styling
From Tattoo Artist to Diocesan Director of Evangelization – Alicia Ambrosio, Aleteia
Attracting Your Angel Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Ae Woman’s Triumphant Story on Forgiving the Man Who Paralyzed Her – ChurchPOP
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The Blogger Known as Zippy Catholic Has Passed Away

(link repaired)
. . .there’s been a death in the St. Blog’s family. . .
by Mark Shea,
of Catholic and Enjoying It!
via Patheos

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Chicago Priest Who Was Once Abused Burns Gay Flag: All Heck Breaks Out – T. Mattingly
Blogger Calls for Rebuke of Cardinal Cupich – Restore-DC-Catholicism
Cardinal Falls Ill as the Blood of St. Januarius Liquefies – Catholic Herald
The Fiasco Attempt to Destroy Judge Brett Kavanaugh – Steve Ray, Defenders of the. . .
Patheos v. Christ – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Critics: Youth Synod Deserves In-Depth Catholicism, Not LGBT Lobbying – NC Register
Increasing Numbers of Catholics Attend Sunday Evening Mass – E. Benson, Cthlc Herald
Chelsea Clinton Claims to be a Devout Christian – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Chelsea Clinton Defends Saying It’s “UnChristian” to Oppose Abortion – Micaiah Bilger
Benedict XVI Discusses His Resignation in Newly Published Letters – Edward Pentin
Call No Man Father? How Priests Got Their Name – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Christians Should Celebrate Halloween – Shane Schaetzel, Complete Christian
How Padre Pio Changed My Life – Fr. Alan Robinson, Catholic Herald
Nuns Don’t Belong in Horror Movies – Sister Janet Fearns, Catholic Herald
Should Fashion Be Important for Catholics? (w/Jen. Fulwiler) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Hollywood, Media Applaud Netflix for Showing ‘Both Sides’ of Abortion, It Doesn’t – CVt
Attracting Your Angel Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
China’s War on Christianity – Benedict Rogers, Catholic Herald
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Padre Pio: A “Second St. Francis” for Our Troubled Times

. . .as this month marks both the 100th anniversary of his reception of the stigmata, on September 20, 1918, & the 50th anniversary of his death, September 23, 1968, approaches, we would do well to reflect on the significance of Padre Pio for our times. . .

by Father Seán Connolly,

of The Catholic World Report

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Quæritur: Are We In the End Times? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Boston Diocesan Denial & Deception by Donilon – Boston Catholic Insider
Pediatrician: What to Know About New Transgender Suicide Study – M. Cretella M.D.
Müller: Real Danger Today is Greenhouse Gases of Sin, Global Warming of Unbelief – Z
Quæritur: Should We Pray For or Against the Success of the Synod? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Aussie Bishop Calls Row Over Confession Seal a ‘Huge Furphy’ – Jn. Allen & I. San Martin
‘This Fast is Kept Four Times in the Year’ – A Clerk of Oxford
Why Being Good Doesn’t Pay: 25th Sun. of OT Readings Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D.
‘Unplanned’: Major Movie on P.P. Director Turned Pro-Lifer Coming Soon – J. Shepherd
Renewing the Emerald Isle – Rachel Lanz, National Catholic Register
Making Death Easier Makes Life Harder – Richard Stith Ph.D., Public Discourse
The Power of the Pope – Margaret Somerville, Mercatornet
Hungarian Foreign Minister: We Want a Christian Hungary, a Christian Europe – E Pentin
A Review of ‘Unbroken: Path to Redemption’ – Derya Little, National Catholic Register
Should Fashion Be Important for Catholics? (w/Jen. Fulwiler) – Meghan Ashley Styling
New Italian Government Proposes a Ban on Sunday Shopping – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Attracting Your Angel Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Practicing Christians Leads to Better Health & Well-being for Youth – Rachel Alexander
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

Sexual Abuse Survivor Priest Who Burned Rainbow Flag Punished by Cardinal Cupich

Cardinal Cupich Threatened Fr. Paul John Kalchik with Three Things:  One (1), You Are Not to Burn the Flag & If You Do You Should Know There are Canonical Penalties for Disobeying Me.  Second (2), You have Put in a Transfer Request to Move Closer to Your Parents & That Will Not Happen If You Do This.  Thirdly (3), I Think You Should Get a Psychological Evaluation. . .

by Megan Fox

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Fatima’s Third Secret, More Relevant Than Ever – Fr. Regis Scanlon O.F.M. Cap.
Papal Humiliations, Part II: The Papal Dung Chair – Canticum Salomonis
The Story of Our Lady of La Salette – Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Exchange
Episcopalis Communio: 3 Things You Need to Know On the New Document – Ch. Altieri
The Kavanaugh Allegation Process is a Miscarriage of Justice for Everyone – Julia Duin
Originalism, Kavanaugh & Virtue Ethics: Response to Michael Sean Winters – L.J. Strang
By Nothing But Prayer & Fasting – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
There Are Holy Priests, Too – Kathryn Jean Lopez
Netflix’s Reversing Roe Documentary Cut Days of Footage w/Pro-Life Women – K. Yoder
How the Texas Model Supports Prosperous Families – V. Ginn, Institute for Family Studies
How Overturning Roe V. Wade Would Empower Women – Catherine Glenn Foster
What Does the Magisterium Say About Capital Punishment? – Colin Donovan, NC Register
The Night of Charity – Brother Jonah Teller O.P., Dominicana
Adoration: The Most Perfect Prayer – Raoul Plus S.J., Catholic Exchange
New Orleans Hope Monstrance to Visit US Communities Hit by Disasters – CNS via Crux
This 87-year-old Woman Feeds the Homeless in Chile Every Week – CNA via The CWR
Voters in Nevada have a Chance to Make Prostitution Illegal Again – John Burger, Aleteia
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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
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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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