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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

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Card. Ratzinger’s Far-Sighted Address on Current Challenges in the Church – E. Pentin
Victory for Christian Baker in California – Liberty McArtor, The Stream
What Will All Those Hormones Do to Gender Dysphoric Kids? – Richard Fitzgibbons M.D.
What Is a Religious Order? The Major Catholic Religious Orders Explained – B. Ryan, uC
Analysis: Possible China Deal Could Enlarge the Cage of Catholics, Vatican Says – CWR
Liturgies of the Church: To Everything, There is a Time – Trish Irvine, Catholic Stand
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
10 Tips for the Best Lent – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
An Introduction to ‘The Other Modern’ – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal
Parents Plea with Judge Not to Turn Off Son’s Life Support & Kill Him – Dave Andrusko
A California Winery Taps Into Its Catholic Roots – Carrie Gress Ph.D., my favorite cat. . .
Two Priests Murdered in Mexico – Catholic News Agency
Vatican Ct. Condemns Ex-Vatican Bank Officials for ‘Mismanagement’ – J. Allen, Crux
West Virginia Senate Cmte. Passes Resolution Saying No Right to Abortion – Mic. Bilger
Vatican Saints’ Congregation Approves Miracle No. 2 for Blessed Paul VI – H. Brockhaus
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
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TVESDAY EXTRA

Sean Cardinal O’Malley & Pope Francis (Credit: CNS from Paul Haring via Catholic Herald)

As the Chile Crisis Deepens, All Eyes Turn to Cardinal O’Malley

by Michael Davis,

of Catholic Herald

Understanding Our Transgender Moment – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., The Stream
Benedict in Silence – P.J. Smith, First Things
Motherhood & Peoplekind: Justin Trudeau the Beta Clown of Canada – David Warren
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Papal Crony Praises Communist China, Denounces America – Steven Mosher, The Strm
Brick by Brick in Virginia – Fr. Z’s Blog
G’town Explanation for Catholic Gp’s Missing Funds Brings More Questions – D. Payne
CA’s LGBT-Flavored Textbooks Show Politicization of Curricula – G. Sewall, The Fdrlst
Bishop Barros – The Story So Far – Nicole Winfield, Catholic Herald
Lent: Don’t Barter With God! – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Stand
The Antichrist & the Temple in the Christian Mind – Brian Kranick, Crisis Magazine
What Difference Does Heaven Make? – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Lenten Message: Pope Evokes End-Times to Describe Great Tribulation – J. Allen, Crux
Legal Rationalizations for the Slaughter of Holy Innocents – Fr. David A. Fisher, Crisis
Beijing Paper Praises Pope Francis’s ‘Wisdom’ on Chinese Bishops – Catholic Herald
The Connection Between St. Valentine & Chastity – Birgit Jones, Designs by Birgit
Is Technology Disconnecting Us? – Alan Scott, Catholic Exchange

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TVESDAY EDITION

The Catholic Church in China (Credit: Johnib.wordpress.com)

On the Vatican’s Reported Capitulation to Beijing

by George Weigel

If You’re Looking for Lenten Reading, Try This Book – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
America Magazine Promotes Communism, Abortion, Gay ‘Marriage’ – Doug Mainwaring
5 Infallible Ways to Keep the Devil at Bay – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
A Warning to Pro-Lifers about the So-Called New Pro-Life Movement – Life Site
Christendom College Vows to Improve on Sexual Assault Scandal – Mic. La Rosa, CNA
Do Demons Exist? – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic School Principal Named New Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta – CNA/EWTN News
Super Bowl Champ Coach Gives All Praise to “My Lord & Savior Jesus Christ” – ChPp
Mother Teresa Would be Banned f/Adopting if ACLU Gets Its Way – Joseph Bingham, LN
A Late-Night Counsel to the Bold & the Beautiful – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B.
Abp Aquila Urges Priests Preach Against Contraception: Proclaim the Truth – Chretien
The Key to Keeping the Faith on the Secular College Campus – Jeffrey Minick, Seton
The Eschatological Hope of Bearing Children – Ian Caveny, First Things
Video: Paralyzed Woman Walks Again After Adult Stem Cell Treatment – Nic. Stacy, LN
Forward to Our Roots – Carlos Caso-Rosendi

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MONDAY LATE EXTRA

Pope Francis (Credit: L’Osservatore Romano & Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report)

A 2015 Letter Detailed Sex Abuse Allegations Against Barros, Did Pope Francis Receive It?

from Catholic News Agency/EWTN News

via The Catholic World Report

Israeli Archaeologists Find Ancient Christian Site Described in Book of Acts – D Esparza
For New Amazon HQ: No Gay, No Way Cuts Out Troublesome Bible Belt Cities – J. Duin
10 Reasons Why Catholics Don’t Evangelize – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, NC Register
The Apostolic Secession – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Memory, Sex & the Making of the “New Man” – Abp. Cha. J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap., Crisis
#SuperBowlintheConvent Was the Best Part of Super Bowl 52 – Choe Langr, epicPew
Is Grace Alone (Sola Gratia) Also Catholic Teaching? – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Germain Grisez’s Defense of Orthodox Faith – John M. Grondelski Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Hospital Rushing to Kill Our Son by Withdrawing Life Support Over Our Objection – LN
More Dioceses Suspend Sign of Peace Amid Flu Outbreak – Catholic News Serv. via CH
January 2018, ‘Extraordinary’ Boom in Pilgrimages to the Holy Land – AsiaNews.it
Fr. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian New Bishop of Ahmedabad, India – Vtcn Nws
5 Religious Sisters with Different Stories but a Shared Love of Christ – Jim Graves, Reg
Environmental Concerns: What the Pope Has to Say – Alaine DeSantis, Catholic Stand
5 Ways to Prepare for the Synod on Youth, Faith & Vocational Discernment – epicPew
Pope & Turkish Pres. Discuss Middle East at Meeting – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA via NCRg

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MONDAY EDITION

Boy Kissing Baby (Credit: Pixabay via the National Catholic Register)

That ‘Blessing’ of an Abortion Center was an Act of Sacrilege

by Monsignor Charles Pope,

of the National Catholic Register

The Escalating War Against Orthodox Catholicism – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Smearing Ryan T. Anderson – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Fr. James Martin & The Hatemongers – One Mad Mom
Sound Familiar? St. Basil  Speaks To Heretics In the Church Today – G. McClung Ph.D.
Pope Francis, Four Criteria for an Unfolding Cultural Revolution – A. Gagliarducci, MV
Card. Marx Promotes False News about Blessings & “Homosexual Unions” – C.E. Olson
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
L.A. Archdiocese Allows Pagan Spirituality Workshop On Its Premises – D. McLean, LSN
Sending Abp. Scicluna to Chile Raises More Questions Than It Answers – C Altieri, CWR
The Catholic Two-front War: Against Scientism & Scriptural Literalism – B Kurland PhD
Douthat/Faggioli Debate Moves from Twitter to Fordham Campus – CNA via The CWR
Holy Habits: What School Sisters Bring to the Classroom – CNA via The CWR
Contraceptives Hurt Women & Millennials May Agree – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
Newly Launched ‘Formed‘ Market Offers Catholics New Streaming Options – The CWR
Parents Go to Court to Transfer Terminally Ill Child to Vatican Hospital – Catholic Hrld
Vatican-China Bishops Deal is ‘Imminent’, Sources Say – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA I (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA II (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EDITION (8 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EXTRA I (8 February, AD 2018) click here.

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SVNDAY EDITION

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction (Credit: Catholic Exchange)

Ten Ways to Fall in Love with the Eucharist

by Father Ed Broom, O.M.V.,

of Catholic Exchange

Pray the Rosary More Effectively – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Video: A Remarkable Vocation Story – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Sons of Remus & the Question of Western Identity – Casey Chalk, The Imaginati. . .
Six Principles of Discernment – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Lesson One in Prayer – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Want to be a Saint? Keep it Simple – Shaun McAfee O.P., NC Register
Faith Served Straight Up: How Alcohol Shapes Cultural & Religious Identity – CNA/CWR
What is the Powerful Seven Sundays Devotion to St. Joseph? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Quæritur: Visiting Retired, Elderly Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Household Examens: Habits That Aid Reflection & Invite Grace – S. Brewster, Cth Std
Spiritual Lessons I Learned While Dieting – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Exchange
Finding Peace in An Age of Distraction – Steven J. Rummelsburg, Catholic Exchange
Lent Is Coming: Here’s What You Need to Know – Aleteia
5 Ways Jesus Heals – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia
In Search of Happiness – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, Integrated Catholic Life™
The Spirituality of Waiting with Jeannie Ewing, Podcast – Catholic Exchange
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA I (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA II (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EDITION (8 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EXTRA I (8 February, AD 2018) click here.

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SATVRDAY LATE EDITION

Falling Off a Cliff (Credit: Rangsan Paidaen from Shutterstock)

Underestimating American Collapse

by Rod Dreher

Transgenderism: A State-Sponsored Religion? – Andre Van Mol, Mercatornet
How Fathers Can Fix The 2 Major Problems of Homeschooling – Jason Craig, TCM
14 Feb 2018 – St. Valentine’s Day & Ash Wednesday – Fr. Z’s Blog
Over a Decade Later They are Still Lying About Terri Schiavo – W. Smith J.D., LifeNews
To Watch, or Not Watch, the Super Bowl – Tom Hoopes, NC Register
Frankfurt Church Leader Supports Plan for Same-Sex Blessings – CNA/EWTN News
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
An Astros Rosary for Pope Francis – CNA/EWTN News via The Catholic World Report
In Defense of Indoctrination – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Praying for the Families of Divorce – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Large Crowds Offers at San Francisco’s Walk for Life West Coast – N.W. Smith, NCRgstr
Douthat & Ivereigh Show How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable – J. Allen, Crux
Secularized Fundamentalism & Leadership Deficit in Our Political Class – Redpath PhD
Finishing Strong: Super Bowl-Winning Lineman Is All in for Life – Trent Beattie, NCReg
O’Malley & Chaput Make a Super Bowl Wager – Catholic News Agency/EWTN News
Pope Revamps Ecclesiastical Universities in New Apostolic Constitution – E Harris, CNA
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA I (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA II (7 February, AD 2018) click here.

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FRIDAY EXTRA

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Joseph Bernstein (Credit: Breitbart)

BuzzFeed Hit Piece on Father John Zuhlsdorf

from One Mad Mom

Tim Kaine Says ‘No’ to His Church & His Conscience – Deacon Keith Fournier, The Strm
Transgenderism: Mutilating the Reproductive Function – Jn. M. Grondelski Ph.D., Crisis
Have Good & Evil Changed, Pontifical Academy for Life Wants To Know – J. Mirus Ph.D.
The Question Crying For an Answer: Why Be Catholic? – Matt Chicoine, Catholic Stand
“A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul” – Fr. George W. Rutler S.T.D. Th.D., NC Register
The Moral Blind Spot Continues – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Pope’s Reforms Have Been Frustrated, How Did This Happen? – Ed Condon J.C.D., CH
Georgetown: Pro-Marriage Gp’s Donations Rerouted to Pro-Gay Grps – Dan. Payne, TCF
The Vatican & Communist China ‘Ready to Sign Deal on Bishops’ – Catholic Herald
What Is Candlemas? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Catholic Herald
Interview: Jim Caviezel Goes Back to the Bible in ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’ – Greydanus
Turkey & al Qaeda Wage Jihad Against U.S. Allies, Syrian Christians – J. De Jong, Strm
Canada: Court Tells Doctors They Must Refer Euthanasia – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
The Presentation of Christ & Purification of the Virgin 2018 – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
Catholic Schools are Instruments of the New Evangelization, NCEA Pres. Says – CWR
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA I (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA II (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EDITION (8 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EXTRA I (8 February, AD 2018) click here.

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FRIDAY EDITION

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Genderbread Person (Credit: Public Discourse)

The Philosophical Contradictions of the Transgender Worldview

by Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.,

of Public Discourse

For Excommunicated Group, Bishop Conley Discusses Path to Unity – CNA via The CWR
Bishop: Let’s Re-Examine Church Marriage Rules After Pope’s Airplane Wedding – LSN
Chilean Court Dismisses Case of Bishop Accused of Abuse – CNA via The CWR
Nothing to Celebrate: The Bolshevik Revolution & Millenials – Pie. Yared, City Journal
Where Have All the Babies Gone: U.S. Fertility Rate Continues To Drop – J. Clark, Reg
Caviezel to Play St. Luke in Upcoming St. Paul Biopic – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
To Bring People to Jesus: Interview w/Fr. Larry Richards – N. LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Epic Pew Monthly Challenge- Redemptive Exercise – T.J. Burdick, epicPew
Jesus, Healer of the Broken-Hearted: 5th Sun. of Ord. Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
Unprincipled Politics Mark Another Irish Referendum, Abortion – J. Bradshaw, Mrctrnt
A Tale Of Two Moons – Carlos Caso-Rosendi
Explainer: What Germany’s Political Parties Believe – Mary R. Royce, Transatlantic Blog
God Gad His Hand On Us: Interview w/Real Heroes of ‘15:17 to Paris’ – CNA via CWR
Pope Francis to Bow to China With Concession on Bishops – F.X. Rocca & E. Dou, WSJ
A Consistent Ethic of Life Must Begin with Defending Life Itself – Ste. P. White, CNA
Promoting International Religious Liberty Provides Stability, Fight Terrorism – R. Shaw
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (2 February, AD 2018) click here.

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THVRSDAY EXTRA

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Pietro Cardinal Parolin (Credit: Fr. Dwight Longenecker)

Parolin’s Paradigm Shift: Division Or Development?

by Father Dwight Longenecker

The Row Shaking the Church in Poland – Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic Herald
Is Jordan Peterson a Gateway to Christianity or a Highbrow Joel Osteen – Pt. Burfeind
When Does Nudity in Art Become Inappropriate? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
The Benedict Experiment – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald
How ‘Legit’ Was This Airborne Wedding? – Fr. Raymond de Souza, Catholic Herald
Off the Shelf with Adam Blai: Hauntings, Possessions & Exorcisms – P. Socks, Cthlc Stnd
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Why are Young Nigerians Abandoning the Church for Pentecostalism? – F. Iyorah, Ct Hd
New G’town Gender & Sexuality Housing Plan Sparks Questions – Peter Jesserer Smith
Red China is Manipulating the Vatican as It Bulldozes Churches – Robert Royal, LfStNws
A Word on that John Paul II Address – P.J. Smith, Semiduplex
Why the Medical Profession Should Embrace Natural Family Planning – Joa. Bullivant
Pope’s Briefing System Under Scrutiny After Chile Gaffe – N. Winfield, AP via Cthlc Hrld
Conf. Addresses Catholic Journalism, Fake News & a ‘Post-Truth’ Era – CNA via CWR
China Imposes Strict New Religious Affairs Legislation – Catholic News Service via CH
Christians in Nigeria Suffer Under the Yoke of the African Taliban – Paul de Dinechin
For the THVRSDAY LATE EDITION (1 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (2 February, AD 2018) click here.

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THVRSDAY LATE EDITION

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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia (Credit: The Nation)

The Bloody 14 & the Question of Excommunication

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Jordan Peterson is a Prophet—& a Problem for Secularists – Anne Hendershott, CWR
10 Crazy Things Inside Lawsuit Against Marquette – Margot Cleveland, The Federalist
Significant Rise in Marriage Annulment Requests – David V. Barrett, Catholic Herald
The Decision to Investigate Bishop Barros is Too Little Too Late – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
The Catholic Church Doesn’t Do “Paradigm Shifts” – George Weigel, The CWR
Bishop Schneider: ‘Discernment’ Now Means To ‘Allow to Sin’ – Pete Baklinski, LfStNws
The Letter American Bishops Should Write – Francis X. Maier, First Things
8 States Try to Force Little Sisters of the Poor to Pay for Abortions – T. Perkins, LfNws
Casualties of a Social, Psychological & Medical Fad – Daniel Payne, Public Discourse
Shhh! Why Pope Francis Wants You To Stop Talking During Mass – K. Hattrup, Aleteia
Arguing for Late-Term Abortions in the Catholic Blogosphere – Dave Griffey, Dffy Thts
The Reported Spike In Anti-LGBT Homicides Is Fake News – Chad F. Greene, The Fdrlst
Euthanasia Activists Bully Hospitals & Hospice to Kill Patients – Will Johnston M.D., LN
The Gift of the African-American Catholic Tradition – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Will Pope’s Project Result in Real Reform – Christopher R. Altieri, The CWR
Love in the Time of the Internet: from Emotions to Emojis – Ilaria De Paolo, Mrctrnet
For the VVEDNESDAY LATE EXTRA (31 January, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EXTRA (1 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (2 February, AD 2018) click here.

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VVEDNESDAY LATE EXTRA

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Evangelicals Praying (Credit: The Tower)

Evangelicals Are Rejecting Sacramental Unity with the Catholic Church, Good for Them

by Father Dwight Longenecker,

of the Catholic Herald

Jordan Peterson: Fix Yourself – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Senate Democrats Reject Medical Science in Abortion Vote – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Mgzn
Transgender & Peer Pressure – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Court Forces Doctors to Refer Patients to Euthanasia Doctors – Will Johnston M.D., LN
Trump’s First State of the Union Was a Snoozefest – Matthew Walther, The Week
The Pontifical Academy of Anything Goes – One Mad Mom
Why More Catholic Schools are Looking to Minimize Screen Time – CNA via The CWR
Romantic Thoughts for Ash Wednesday – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
An Encounter with the Forearm of St. Francis Xavier – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
The Work of the Sacristan – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Parolin Defends His Strategy in China – Catholic Herald
Help! Purify the Church & Hearts on February 2 – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
One Team, One People & One American Family, Trump’s Speech – Mt. Bunson, NCRgstr
French Catholic Agrarianism – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Bishops Call for ‘Humane, Proportionate & Just’ Immigration Plan – CNA/EWTN News
Bishops in the Philippines Fear a “Creeping Dictatorship” Under Duterte – AsiaNews.it
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (31 January, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY LATE EDITION (1 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EXTRA (1 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (2 February, AD 2018) click here.

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