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VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Holy Communion by Angelo Graf von Courten (Credit: Crisis Magazine)

A Modest Proposal to End the Vocations Crisis

. . .Communion in the hand is an approved practice, but one which is only juridically “tolerated.”  No matter how antediluvian this may sound, it is the reality.  Moreover, no intelligent Catholic would maintain that Communion in the hand alone caused a decline either in devotion to the Blessed Sacrament or in vocations to the priesthood.  On the other hand, no intelligent Catholic would deny that Communion in the hand holds a principal place in the constellation of factors that have led to these declines. . .

by Father John A. Perricone,

of Crisis Magazine

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Archaeological Evidence May Support Jonah’s Whale – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
“I Was an Atheist”, Check Out These Moving Testimonies of Former Atheists – epicPew
Recalling the Belgian Cardinal Who Truly Shaped Francis’s Destiny – John Allen, Crux
Where in the World is Carmel? – Sister Timothy Marie O.C.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Learn to Purify Your Intentions to Please God Alone – Fr. Philip Dion, Catholic Exchange
Christians Lose at Court—& What to Do About It – Ryan N.S. Topping D.Phil., Nwmn Soc.
Practical Tips on Finding a Catholic Church While on Vacation – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Five Ways to Increase Patience – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
9 Inspiring African Saints’ Names Perfect for Tour Baby Girl – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Thinking Clearly About Immigration – Timothy Hsiao Ph.D., Public Discourse
The Miraculous Bond Between Mother & Child – Marcia Segelstein, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Africa Overtakes Latin America for the Highest Christian Population – Aleteia
NFP Advances Half-Century After Humanae Vitae – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
Meet the Young Woman Who’s Addicted to Helping the Poor – Susan Tendo, Aleteia
Rich Heritage: Black Sisters, Priests Mark 50 Years of Shaping Church – CNS Top Stories
Colors & Skintone: How Many Should Your Closet Really Have? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Evangelizing, Caring for Others at the Core of Deacons’ Vocation, Nuncio Says – CNS
3 Tips to Stop Struggling to Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Humanae Vitae for Millennials & the Whole World – Michele Chronister, Cthlc Exchange
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TVESDAY MORTIFYING EDITION

The Hat of a Bishop (Credit: Antonio Nardelli via Shutterstock)

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego Refused the Help of a Leading Expert on Clerical Sexual Behavior & Catholic Sociologist Richard Sipe to Deal with the Cardinal McCarrick Homosexual Predation & Pedophilia Scandal in 2016

. . .today In The Bishops’ Reckoning. . .

by Rod Dreher

Card. McCarrick, Dissent from Humanæ Vitæ, & Sensus Fidelium – J. Smith, The CWR
What Catholics Do When the Church’s Body is Being Torn Apart – Fr. Z’s Blog
Grand Jury Report Into PA Dioceses Details Unacceptable Behavior – CNA via the CWR
Coping with Scandal: What Everyone Can Do – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Using Journalism TARDIS: Why was Card. McCarrick Such a Crucial News Source? – GR
There’s No Biological Solution to Church’s Homosexual Predation Crisis – M. Dougherty
Court Drops Charges Against Dv. Daleiden for Exposing PP Baby Part Sales – Life News
Priests Continue Rebellion in Togo Diocese; Vow to Take the Case to the Pope – Crux
Without Truth, There is No Trust & Without Trust. . . – Carl E. Olson, The CWR
Humanæ Vitæ: Courage of Paul VI Stood Out During Tumultuous 1968 – NC Register
Irish Catholic Counseling Agency Agrees to Help “Gay Couples” – Catholic Herald
Mortal or Not, Sin Always Causes Harm – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Cedars of Lebanon, a Cultural Treasure for an Ancient Land, Face Threats – Aleteia
ACLU Wants to Stop Catholics from Finding Homes for Foster Kids – Jn. Stonestreet, LN
Pro-Lifers Accuse Council of Censorship after being Kicked Out of London Show – CH
Nicaraguan President Slanders Church – Luis Manuel Galeano, Associated Press via Crux
Chile Announces a Wide Probe Into Catholic Church Sex Abuse – AP via Crux
Nicaragua’s Ortega Denies Responsibility for Deaths; Open to Dialogue w/Church – Crx
War on the Church in Nicaragua – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
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TVESDAY EDITION

Sean Cardinal O’Malley (Credit: Stephen Driscoll of Catholic News Agency)

Cardinal McCarrick Homosexual Scandal, Unanswered Questions & Bishops Mentioned:

Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Archbishop William Lori, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Archbishop John Myers, & Bishop Paul Bootkoski

. . .from all corners of the Church, questions are being raised about those who might have known about McCarrick’s misconduct, about how the Church will now handle the allegations against McCarrick, & about what it means for the Church that a prominent, powerful, & reportedly predatory cleric was permitted to continue in ministry for decades without censure or intervention.. . .

by J.D. Flynn,

of the Catholic News Agency

from The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
An Effective Prayer Against Lustful Thoughts, by St. Thomas Aquinas – Aleteia
The Real Hope of Dante & Picasso’s Ugly, Meaningless Art – Rod Dreher, The Americ. . .
Priest’s Call for Parents to Get Their Kids Off Snapchat Goes Viral – ChurchPOP
Why Is Google Translate Making Apocalyptic Predictions of Christ’s Return – ChurchPOP
6 Promises Of God Every Christian Should Know – Becky Roach, Catholic Link
Pp. Francis Approves USCCB Delegates for Oct.’s Synod of Bishops – Cthlc News Service
Humanae Vitae: An Unwelcomed Anniversary in the West – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., H&PR
St. John Cassian, Gluttony & Internet Intemperance – Susanna Spencer, NC Register
Was Shakespeare Catholic? A Book Round-Up – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Falling Away & Coming Home – Mike Filce, Ignitum Today
Boosting Films That Foster a Culture of Life – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The “Disenfranchised Grief” of the Pain Women Experience After Abortion – Life Nws
Why Do Catholics “Worship Mary”? – uCatholic
Colors & Skintone: How Many Should Your Closet Really Have? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Missouri Governor Signs Tax Credit Benefiting Pro-Life Centers – Gayle Irwin, Life News
What’s In a Name? Why I Call Myself Pro-Life – Carly Hoilman, Catholic Vote
3 Tips to Stop Struggling to Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
CRS Student Ambassadors Stress Need for Human Dignity to Congress – CNS Top Stories
As Special Olympics Turns 50, Catholics Encourage Joyful Competitions – NC Register
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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois (Credit: Catholic News Agency)

An Interview With Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois

. . .Thomas John Paprocki is the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois.  The occasion of this interview was the recently-completed Springfield Diocesan Synod, the first since 1963. . .

by Kevin Aldrich,

of Catholic Stand

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
An Open Letter to Bishop Thomas J. Tobin – Christopher R. Altieri, The CWR
When Will Our Priests Sing Again? – Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Washington DC’s New Auxiliary Bishop & Key Priest at Detroit’s Major Seminary – Fr. Z
The Significance of These Biblical Numbers Will Blow Your Mind – Chloe Langr, epicPew
St. Bridget of Sweden Was Electrifying, & These 5 Facts Prove It – M. Guerrero, epcPw
Shroud of Turin Expert Criticises New Study Casting Doubt on Authenticity – C. Herald
1975 Letter to the Editor: Yearning for the Traditional Latin Mass – B. Williams, Lit Guy
Discover the Secret to Happiness with These Powerful Prayers of St. Bridget – Aleteia
College Students on Why Church Music Should Be Sacred Music – P. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
On Useless Pursuits: A Reflection on Prayer – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Praying & Learning With the Angels – Fr. John Hogan, Catholic Exchange
The Only Way to Protect Children Online is Parental Responsibility – Catholic Herald
Quæritur: Blessing for a Wheelchair, Stretcher, or Ambulance – Fr. Z’s Blog
These 6 Cases Show How Brett Kavanaugh Might Rule on Religious Freedom – F. Lucas
Colors & Skintone: How Many Should Your Closet Really Have? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Tennessee’s Catholic Bishops Urge the Governor to Halt Upcoming Executions – CNS
Catholic Schools Get Creative in How They Use, Fund Technology – Chaz Muth, Crux
3 Tips to Stop Struggling to Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Preventing Suicide: Family Connections as a Safety Net – B.J. Christensen & N.M. King
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MONDAY EGREGIOVS EDITION

Cardinals Kevin Farrell, Joseph Tobin, & Sean O’Malley

Three Cardinals — Farrell, Tobin, & O’Malley — Have Some Explaining To Do

. . .these bureaucrats, I swear.  Father Ramsey took a big risk to try to handle this within the Church, but the best he could get from Cardinal O’Malley is the clerical version of, “Sorry, that’s not my table”. . .

by Rod Dreher

How to Deal Properly with the Church Sex Scandals – Fr. Tho. V. Berg Ph.D., Frst Thngs
N.Y. Times Created a New Version of Leviticus to Support Gay Sex – Mic. Brown Ph.D.
For Unfairly Dumped Fr. Phillips, A Study in Contrasts – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Homosexuality – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
How to Get to the Bottom of the Card. McCarrick Story for Good – Julia Duin, Get Rlgn
Protestant Myths About the Catholic Faith – Sarah Covey, Catholic Stand
More Details Emerge on Sex Abuse Allegations on Card. McCarrick – Sarah Rankin, Crux
University of Iowa Deregisters Dozens of Christian Student Groups – Jennifer Kabbany
The Coming Theocracy: Boogeyman of the Left – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Catholic Relief Services is a Major Funder of Contraception-Lobbyists – One Peter 5
Leaked Letter Adds to Pressure on Chile Cardinal Over Sex Abuse Scandals – Crux
Quotes Suitable for Framing: David Brady – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Eternal Truths & “Pastoral” Changes – Eduardo J. Echeverria, The Catholic Thing
Study: Kids Attending Govt Preschool Learn Less, Misbehave More – Joy Pullman
Testy Argentine Abortion Row Features Video Games, Slum Priests – I. San Martín, Crux
The Treasure of Sin? – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Teaching Prudence — & Not Teaching It – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
How Long Until Students Denounce Shakespeare as a White Imperialist? – Cthlc Herald
Outcome-based Parenting – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

A Screen Shot of an Evangelizing Parish (Credit: cropped Ignatius book cover via NCRegister.com)

Cardinal Arinze Discusses Hallmarks of an Evangelizing Parish

. . .the former chief of the Vatican’s office of worship provides deep insights into the centrality of the parish to evangelization in his new book, The Evangelizing Parish. . .

by Peter Jesserer Smith,

of the National Catholic Register

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
101 Books Millennials Must Read Before They Die – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
St. Thomas Aquinas Says These 4 Things Will Ensure Your Prayer is Answered – Aleteia
These Catholic Priests Are Allowed to Be Married – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Grace In Marriage: Reflections From a 17-Year-Old Bride – Birgit J., Designs by Birgit
5 Surprisingly Deep Benefits of Listening to Classical Music – Elizabeth Pardi, Aleteia
A Tale of Two Revolutions – Fr. George W. Rutler Th.D. Ph.D., Ntnl Cthlc Register
Where is Purgatory in the Bible? The Complete Guide – Scott Smith J.D., All Roads. . .
A Priests Visit to the Mystic & Stigmatic, Therese Neumann of Konnersreuth – MotCh
Netflix to Film ‘American Jesus’ Series on Reincarnated 12-Year-Old Christ – CMR
Rebirth of the Russian Empire – Shane Schaetzel, Catholics Are Christian
Is Deportation Intrinsically Evil? – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers Magazine
Pro-Life Democrats Hold National Convention – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Poland’s Christian Migrants – Filip Mazurczak, First Things
Religious Organizations: Take the Hillsdale Option – Jenna Suchyta, Acton Institute
How Angels Help Us to Heaven – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
A Carmelite Daughter of St. Philip: The Venerable Serafina di Dio, O.C.D. – Rick Yoder
Fences & Neighbors: A Theological Analysis of Immigration & Borders – First Things
Book Pick: Two Wings: Integrating Faith and Reason – John M. Grondelski, NC Register
Trinity Western & the Endangerment of Religious Pluralism in Canada – Derek Ross
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MONDAY IGNOMINOVS EDITION

This illumination is taken from the Taymouth Hours, circa A.D. 1325 (Credit: Rorate Caeli)

Fatima, the Sun, the Black Banner & a Friar’s Prophecy: “We Can Bring You Down & We Will”

. . .Poland.  At the end of the second decade of the 20th century.  A young, conventual, Franciscan Friar is seated at his desk trying to organize his thoughts.  On the desk there is only a small image of Our Lady.  For some months now there has been talk of a “beautiful Lady” appearing to three little illiterate shepherds in Portugal.  All the newspapers had reported it.  They had reported the strange apparitions & the Miracle of the Sun, a prodigy previously foretold by the little shepherds. . .

by David Murgia

of Il Segno di Giona

via Rorate Cæli

Can You Imagine Bishops Doing Something Like This Today? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal McCarrick’s Network – Rod Dreher, The American. . .
Schism in the Catholic Church – Shane Schaetzel, Catholics Are Christian
Priest’s Letter Canceling Netflix Due to “Salute to Abortion” Goes Viral – ChurchPOP
Speak for Yourself, Cardinal Farrell – Jennifer Roback Morse Ph.D., The Stream
‘Uncle Teddy’ the DC Cardinal Faces the Reality of Matthew 18:6 – Terry Mattingly, GR
The LGBT Logic Pit – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
Choosing to Refuse the “Gay Rights” Agenda – John Waters, First Things
Tape Casts Doubt on Cardinal’s Denial ofAccusation Against Bishop – Crux
Revelations of US Cardinal Sex Abuse Force Pope’s Hand – Nicole Winfield, AP via Crux
Quæritur: Baptism of Child of a Same-Sex Couple? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Hell – Noel Ethan Tan, Ignitum Today
30 Years Later, Notre Dame Has Learned Nothing – Mat. Archbold, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Instagram Censors Planned Parenthood Meme – Tony Perkins, Life News
8 Victims of Sex Scandals in the Church – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Musical Chairs Brains Minds – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Abortion Pill Injures More Women Than Ever Before – Cheryl Sullenger, Life News
Discord – Noel Ethan Tan, Ignitum Today
Facebook & Google Censor Pro-Life Christians – Lamar Smith, Life News
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SVNDAY EDITION:

Beautiful Church Interior (Credit: Chad Greiter of Unsplash via Those Catholic Men)

Millenials Don’t Want a Relevant Church, So Stop Embarrassing Us

. . .relevancy appears to be little more than a popularity contest.  The men of my generation—the infamous “millennials”—are going to see what they are going to see.  The Catholic Church should never feel compelled to be popular, relevant, or hip for them or for any other generation.  She has never existed to be cool or culturally germane, & she should really stop trying to pretend she is.  Such efforts are actually embarrassing.  The truth is, millennials need the Church to be even less popular than she is.  “Salt & light” are not always inviting.  They are not about acceptance or relevancy in a relativistic world.  What they are—what they should be—are the requisite characteristics of the Bride of Christ—the One.  Holy.  Catholic.  Apostolic Church. . .

by Mark Gliebe,

of Those Catholic Men

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Which Religious Order Fits Your Personality? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Secret Effect You Have on Others – Birjit J., Catholic Life In Our Times
Two Altars, One Cathedral: St. Patrick’s, New York City – Shawn R. Tribe, Lit Arts Jrnl
Vocations Stories from Providence, Rhode Island & Manassas, Virginia – Rorate Cæli
10 of the Very Best Books About the Saints – Kevin Di Camillo, Ntnl Catholic Register
The Doctrine of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist – Allison Low, Cthlc Stand
Recovering Reverence for the Lord – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
You Shall Be Holy: Peter Kreeft on the 4 Marks of the Church – Charlie McKinney, CSD
How to Know if You’re Are “Called” by God – T.J. Burdick
13 Favorite Catholic Books for Toddlers – Shaun McAfee O.P., National Catholic Register
The Cathedral of St. Paul in Mdina, Malta – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The Call to Integrity in Worship – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
The Power of a Queen: Mary’s Intercession – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand
The Eucharist – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
The Art of Adoration – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
How to Pray With Sacred Art – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement
God’s Love Manifested in The Sacred Heart of Jesus – Pamela Mandela, Catholic Stand
St. Thomas Aquinas is a Model for Vocations & Families – Fr. John P. Cush, NC Register
How Artists Create a Dynamic of Prayer Thru Style & Content in Sacred Art – D Clayton
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SATVRDAY EDITION

The Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah by John Martin A.D. 1852

University Chaplain Sacked after Holding Service of Reparation for Gay Pride

. . .Fr. Mark Morris held a Rosary & Benediction service to atone for the ‘gross offence‘ of Glasgow Pride. . .

of Catholic Herald

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Hell Yes! – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
The Errors of “Novitiate”, the Film – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
Virgin Mary Statue ‘Weeping Olive Oil’ – Catholic Herald
“Humanæ Vitæ”, Pope Paul VI’s Secret Survey – Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider
Archaeologists Believe They have Found the Biblical City of Bethsaida – Aleteia
What the Stats Say about Homeschooling – Amanda Evinger, National Catholic Register
Open Borders Is Not a Moral Immigration Policy – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
One More Reason NFP are Different from & Better Than Birth Control – Cassie Moriarty
Regensburg’s Bishop: Eucharist Is ‘the Goal,’ Not a ‘Step Toward’ – E. Pentin, NCRgstr
US Assoc. of Consecrated Virgins Condemns Confusing New Rules from Holy See – Fr. Z
Msgr Melina: Applying ‘Paradigm Shift’ to Humanæ Vitæ Would Distort Meaning – NCRg
New Mexico Bishop Made Coadjutor of San Jose – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
Colors & Skintone: How Many Should Your Closet Really Have? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Secular Arguments for Marriage Are Not Enough – Jennifer Roback Morse, Crisis Mgzn
The Complicated Joy & Tragic Gift of Adoption – Emily S. Chapman, The Catholic Table
3 Tips to Stop Struggling to Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Why Apps Cannot Replace Temperance in Preventing Suicide – J. Horvat II, Crisis Mgzn
The Business of Pastoral Leadership – Mario Enzler, The CUA
UK Bioethics Group Approves Genetic Engineering Babies – Fr. Mt. P. Schneider L.C.
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FRIDAY LATE EDITION

Fr. Mark Morris, a Screen-Shot.

Action Item! Pray for Fr. Mark Morris, Victim of the Homosexualist Agenda

. . .it is the duty of every Catholic to make reparation for sins, for one’s own & for the sins of others.  We were clearly asked by Our Lady of Fatima to make reparation for offenses against her Immaculate Heart.  She said, by the way, that if we don’t we face cataclysms. . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
7 Reasons Why the Transgender Revolution Will Fail – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
My Mother Was a Priest – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Did Eucharist Really Levitate on Live TV in 1999? The Truth About Viral Video – ChPOP
More Women Viewing Pornography – Teresa Tomeo, OSV Newsweekly
The Crisis of Authority – Deborah Gyapong, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
Some Thoughts on Evangelism & Being “Hated by All” – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
St. Elijah, Spiritual Father of the Carmelite Order – Theresa Doyle-Nelson, NC Register
Missionaries of Charity Express Regret & Sorrow After Baby-Selling Scandal – Crux
Head of Vatican Commission says Contraception is Intrinsically Wrong – D Hitchens, CH
Trans Claims of Medical Discrimination are About Refusals to Mutilate – The Federalist
An Icon of the Prophet Elijah – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Quæritur: Mass Texts for St. Elijah, Old Testament Prophet – Fr. Z’s Blog
Imitating the Gaze of Jesus – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
Lebrun: On the Sign of the Cross (& Wigs!) – Aelredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
Navigating the Thorny Thicket of Immigration – E. Christian Brugger, NC Register
Fashion & Redemption: A Catholic Vision – Maria Grizzetti, Liturgical Arts Journal
Pro-Lifers Back Rep. M. Blackburn for TN Senate Against Pro-Abort Ph. Bredesen – LN
Good Shepherds & the Sheep: 16th Sunday in OT Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
Following Disaster Wherever It Goes, Catholic Relief Services – Donal Reilly, OSV
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TVESDAY EDITION

St. Anthony of Padua (Credit: Public Domain via Aleteia)

This Prayer to St. Anthony is Said to Have “Never Been Known to Fail”

. . .provided it is said in faith & for a particular spiritual benefit. . .

by Philip Kosloski

of Aleteia

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
More Shallow, Cliché Feminist Rubbish from the National “Catholic” Reporter – Fr. Zed
Essential Oils: The Good, the Bad, & the Occult – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Cthlc Lane
On Islam Is on Target; Book – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Where a Supreme Court Nominee Kneels Matters in DC Life – Terry Mattingly, Get Rlgn
Indiana Jones Isn’t Wrong, Nazis’ Fascination with the Occult was Real – The Fdrlst
Crusader Feasts in Spain: The Triumph of the Holy Cross – Canticum Salomonis
Sweden: Card. Arborelius Received Personal Threat Over Immigration – C White, Crux
Population Control Decimated China So Bad, May Pay Couples to Have Children – Lf Ns
Sell Everything – Nicholas Lye, Ignitum Today
Dialogue or Disassociation: What to Do with Public Sinners – Eric Sammons, 1P5
Fr. Donald Calloway Endorses Rosary Coast to Coast – Fr. Richard Heilmann, RCM
5 Things to Stop Saying When You’re Out Shopping – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Difference Between Penance & Punishment – Msgr. Charles Pope, Cmmnty in Mssn
Some want to Run the Church Like a Business, Bad Idea – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
On the Battlefield, Some Heroes Wear Clerical Collars; Book – J. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
Science & Education – Joseph Pearce, Newman Society
What is a Sacramental? – Joannie Watson, Integrated Catholic Life™
Your Fundraising Mid-Year Review – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Does the Bible Teach that Property Rights Are Relative? – Art Lindsley, IfFW&E
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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

‘Alleluia’ Exhibited A.D. 1896 by Thomas Cooper Gotch (Credit: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N01590 via Crisis Magazine)

Novus Quodlibet: The New Whatever Liturgy

. . .I have attended the Novus Ordo Mass all my life.  I do not believe it was necessarily a mistake to have the Mass translated into the vernacular so that people could more readily understand the words & the action.  Yet I have great sympathy for people who flock to, or flee to, the traditional rite, & have wondered why, if language alone were the point, that old rite had not simply been translated & otherwise left as it was. . .

by Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Cardinal McCarrick & His Protectors – Rod Dreher, The American. . .
The Demographics of Church Participation are Shifting – Fr. Z’s Blog
This is Why Satan Hates the Brown Scapular – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The 20 Things Guardian Angels Do for Us – Stephen Beale, Catholic Exchange
Pierre Teilhard De Chardin’s Legacy of Eugenics, Racism Can’t be Ignored – J. Slattery
World War I Army Mass Kit – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement
Why Don’t Catholics Read The Bible? – uCatholic
Intolerance – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
How to Evangelize at Walt Disney World or Any Theme Park – The. Williams, epicPew
Swearing & Sharing the Faith Don’t Mix Very Well! – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Bastille Day & Its Offspring – Jerry Slayer, The Catholic World Report
How Do You Know There’s a God? – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Desanitizing Christianity After St. Benedict & After Virtue – G.P. Floyd PhD, Ch Life Jrnl
Inside the 15-hour Siege by Nicaraguan Paramilitaries on a Church – J. Partlow, WaPo
How Politics Becomes Religion – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The Catholic World Report
Why We Need Loome Theological Booksellers – Jake Meador, First Things
Why Is the Pope Called “the Pope”? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Integralism & Catholic Doctrine – Robert T. Miller J.D., Public Discourse
Rebuilding with US funds, Iraq’s Minority Christians Still Await Security – Jack Jenkins
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