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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

A Beautiful & Proper Painting of The Wedding at Cana (Credit: Daniel Mitsui via The Amish Catholic)

Fr. James Martin & the Perils of Imaginative Religious Art

by Rick Yoder,

of The Amish Catholic

Anti-Catholic Celebrities Loom Large in Sex Abuse Scandal – J. Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Ex-Gay: Devastation Awaits Those Who Follow Fr. James Martin – R.O. Lopez, The Strm
Former Trans 14-Year-Old Has Message For Questioning Kids – Walt Heyer, The Fdrlst
The Vatican Should Just Stick to English – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., The CH
If the Catholic Church Ordained Women – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Can Divorcees w/“Annulments” be Blocked f/Marrying If Children Involved – Fr. Z’s Blg
America’s Increasingly Christ-less Christmas – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Let’s Not Commercialise Our Lady of Guadalupe – Michael Davis, The Catholic Herald
It Isn’t Prejudiced to Recognise We Don’t All Worship Same God – F. Phillips, The CH
New York City Bans Politically Incorrect Sex Therapy – Cathy Ruse, The Stream
Whether Francis is a ‘Reform Pope’ Depends on Whom You Ask – J. Allen Jr., Crux
Ways Music Therapy can Improve Your Homeschool Day – Colleen Mavroudis, Seton
Denver Priest’s Legacy of Outreach to Homeless Continues – Rezac & West, CNA/NCReg
Canada Pulls Doc. for Quoting Critic of Transgenderism – Lianne Laurence, LSN
New Polish PM: To Stop Europe’s Decline, Return to Christianity – N. Dueholm, LSN
Has Australian Commission Weakened the Reformers on Sex Abuse? – J. Allen Jr., Crux
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
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Friday Culture of Life Edition

Mary Wagner Arrested on 8 December (Credit: Krystyna Krolak via LifeSiteNews)

Pro-Life Warrior Mary Wagner Jailed Again After Entering Abortion Center to Save Unborn Babies

by Lianne Laurence,

of LifeSiteNews

Abortionist to the Stars Botches 2 Late-Term Abortions – Cheryl Sullenger, Life News
Media Reached Verdict on Day 1 of Planned Parenthood Investigation – Katie Yoder, CV
Planned Parenthood Tried Religion, Christians Not Having It – Holly Scheer, The Fdrlst
Hollywood Celebrities Star in Christmas Show for Planned Parenthood – K. Yoder, LSN
Russia’s Population Declines Once More – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Late-Term Abortion on Healthy Moms & Babies: America’s Dirty Secret – V. Gisondi
City Wants to Ban Pro-Life People From Praying Outside Abortion Clinics – M. Bilger
Companies Admit Baby Skin Sales, End Ops; Planned Parenthood Next – The CWR
Child Wouldn’t Be Here Today if Pro-Lifer Wasn’t Outside Abortuary – M. Bilger, LN
Canada Won’t Fund Student Jobs Unless Employers Push Abortion – L. Laurence, LSN
House Majority Leader: This Congress is Most Successful for Pro-Lifers – L. Brown, LN

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Eucharistic Adoration (Credit: Screen Shot via Catholic Herald)

How the Eucharist Helps the Lonely & the Desperate

by Eve Tushnet,

of The Catholic Herald

UK Refuses to Say Whether Proclaiming Divinity of Christ is a Hate Crime – The CH
Catholic of the Year: A Generous Man in a Mean World – The Catholic Herald
Would Jesus Recognize Catholic Worship? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Eric Metaxas Show: My Rock-Journalism, Conversion & Part II – Dawn Eden Goldstein
On the Failure of Homiletics – Deacon James H. Toner, Crisis Magazine
How Influential is Poland’s Catholic Church? – Ben Sixsmith, The Catholic Herald
Argument from Pascal’s Wager – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Did the Old Testament Really Prophesize the Birth of Jesus? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Church in Poland Starts English Twitter Acct. to Counter EU Hate – N. Hallett, The CH
The Spiritual Roots of Working Class Woes – Kenneth Colston, Crisis Magazine
Worried About Your Rebellious Teenager? Here’s Your Patron Saint – Ph. Kosloski, Alet.
An Aristocratic “Option” Inspired by St. Wenceslaus – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Confronting Heresy of Activism w/the Primacy of Prayer – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Balancing Humility & Ambition for the Inner Ring – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Political “Science” – in Good Faith – James H. Toner, The Catholic Thing

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Mark Regnerus (Credit: Al Kresta)

The Truth about Men, Women & Sex

by Mark D. Regnerus, Ph.D.,

of Public Discourse

Must View Video; Fr. Gerald Murray & Professor Robert Royal Comment – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Hasn’t Ladder on the Holy Sepulchre Been Moved in 300 Years – B. Ryan, uCthlc
Indian PM Attacks Archbishop Over Pastoral Letter – Anto Akkara, NC Register
Ordaining Women Hasn’t Saved Church of England from Implosion – D. McLean, LSN
Navigating the ‘Post-Truth’ World – Margaret Somerville, Mercatornet
Pro Sports as Substitute Religion – Patrick Coffin, National Catholic Register
Many Elderly Retired Priests & Sisters Face Uncertain Life, But You Can Help – uCthlc
Bermuda Poised to Become First Nation to Repeal ‘Gay Marriage’ – D. Mainwaring, LSN
Maine Teachers Disallowed Telling Parents of Children’s Gender Confusion – C Chretien
Rio’s Pentecostal Mayor Takes on Capital of Catholic Brazil – A. Faiola & A. Kaiser, WaPo
Enshrining ‘Trans Day of Remembrance’ No Help to Trans People – L. Laurence, LSN
Catholic Journalists Talk about the Media – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Register
Peruvian Prosecutor Requests Jail for Sodalitium Founder – Catholic News Agency
New Vatican News Site Ready for Launch – Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
Indian Vice President Praises Christians: They Build the Nation – Asia News
Pope: Healthcare is Part of the Church’s mission – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA via The CWR

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Father Andrew J Apostoli of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal with a lamb (Credit: Franciscan Friars of the Renewal via Aleteia)

Father Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., a Spiritual Author & Preacher, Dies at 75

by John Burger,

of Aleteia

They Will Unmask Me Eventually, Says Author of ‘The Dictator Pope’ – D Hitchens, CH
We Know What Happens When Liturgy is “Progressively” Abandoned – D. Warren, EiI
Pope Francis Just Cannot Catch a Break – Gen Van Son, Catholic Stand
Pope’s Backing of Argentina’s Amoris Lætitia Guidelines: What It Means – E. Pentin, Rg
What Life Was for Christians & Jews When Arabs Ruled Jerusalem – R. Pollock, Strm
Abuse Survivor Quits from Holy See Child Protection Comm. – David V. Barrett, CH
Pope Francis: Think ‘Being Good’ is Enough? It’s Not, Go to Mass – CNA via The CWR
First Things First: Passing the Faith to the Next Generation – Lucy Viens, Seton Mgzn
Oath of Fidelity Made by All Bishops, Some Considerations, & You – Fr. Z’s Blog
Inspectors Want Powers to Tackle Faith Schools That Clash with British Values – CH
China’s Underground Bishop Matthias Yu Chengxin of Hanzhong Has Died – Li Yuan, AN
Mattietti: I Don’t Know Why the Vatican Bank Fired Me – Andrea Tornielli, Vtcn Insider
GoodFacts v. RealFacts – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Pope’s “Our Father” Comments in Context – Fr. Mt. Schneider L.C., Catholic Stand
Saints of the Roman Canon, St. Lucy, December 13th – David Clayton, Claritas
NY Archd. Stresses Commitment to Aiding Victims of Clergy Abuse – CNA via The CWR
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (13 December AD 2017) click here.

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Rural America Road (Credit: 1964)

The Most Catholic Place in America

by Mark M. Gray, Ph.D.,

of 1964

Canonist Ed Peters Performs an Autopsy – Fr. Z’s Blog
Millennials & Chapel Veils – Fr. Z’s Blog
“The Benedict Option” – This Is It – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
The Costs of Following a “Nice” God – Leslie Fain, The Catholic World Report
OH School Says No to Transgenders Using Wrong Bathrooms – G. Carr, The Strm
Some Remarks on the de Mattei Interview – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the. . .
The Morality of Having Children – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
In the Pronoun Wars, Be Thankful for the Founding Fathers – J. Stepman, The Strm
The Influence of Benedict XVI on Cardinals Müller & Sarah – Paul Senz, The CWR
Manion on By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed – Edward Feser Ph.D.
How Priests Helped Build & Can Help Rebuild Western Civilization – Fr. Z’s Blog
Relics of St. Francis Xavier to Go On Tour In. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Review: The 2018 Angelus Press Liturgical Calendar – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
Notitiae – Available Online! – Matthew Hazell, New Liturgical Movement
Support Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Seminarians – Rorate Cæli
“Human Rights are Strongly Tied to Nuclear Disarmament” – Giacomo Galeazzi, VI
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Pope Benedict XVI in Milan for the 7th World Meeting of Families 2 June 2012 (Credit: EWTN)

News Flash! Pope Gives Public Answer about Holy Communion for the Divorced & Remarried

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

How My Parents’ Divorce Ruined Our Holidays & Family Life Forever – Anon, The Fdrlst
Is There Any Hope for Return to Traditional Latin Mass? – P. Kwasniewski Ph.D., H&PR
Paris’s New Archbishop has a Very Unconventional Background – Jean-Ma. Dumont, CH
The Tyranny of Tolerance: Suing Christian Bakers – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
A Response to Enemies of the Faith – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Contemplating Mysteries in the Face of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Fr. Z’s Blog
CCHD Offered Me a Grant, Hoped I Stopped Investigating Grantees – Lepanto Inst.
Pope’s Amoris Lætitia Guidelines Get an Upgrade – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, NC Rgstr
Fr. O’Connor: Absolution for Absolute Evil – Daniel Demers, Catholic Stand
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Miracles, Facts & Fancy – D. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
On Moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem – Wm. Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Cthlc Thng
Gay Ctr Behind Complaint Against TA Who Showed Class Pronoun Vid – G. Piper, TCF
Can We Give Reporters a Break on the Pope & the Lord’s Prayer? – John Allen Jr., Crux
What the ACLU Gets Wrong About Separation of Church & State – Mk. Hall Ph.D., TIC
MS Sup. Ct to Decide if Boy’s Legal ‘Biological’ Parents are 2 Women – Dg. Mainwaring
Technology is Helping the Homeless Get Out of Poverty – Heidi Hecht, FEE
For the TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Bishop Robert E. Barron, S.T.D., Explains Demonic Activity (Credit: Screenshot from YouTube via ChurchPop)

Bishop Robert E. Barron, S.T.D., Explains the Signs That Demonic Powers are Active in the World

from ChurchPop

Protestant Mega-Church Has a Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – ChurchPop
Not Rights, But Power: Cakeshop vs. CO Civil Rights Cms. – Charlotte Allen, First Things
Teacher Who Was Fired for Misgendering Slaps School with Lawsuit – G. Carr, The Strm
Oxford Scientists Question Study Saying Gays “Born This Way” – Science Media Centre
Bermuda Abolishes ‘Same-Sex Marriage’ – Catholic Herald
For a Quarter-Century, The Man of This Hour – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
Bp. Morlino on Controversy: Only What is True Can Ultimately be Pastoral – Jim Graves
Fun 2018 Catholic Wall Calendar – Fr. Z’s Blog
God Knows His Plans For Us But How Do We? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Are You Hoarding Your Blessings? – Alita Maria Covel Ngo OCDS, Catholic Stand
Christians Fear Retribution for Opposing ‘Gay Marriage’ in Australia – Fr. Hodges, LSN
Finding Our True Identity – Cameron Edman, Catholic Stand
How Much Manna Are You Gathering? – Jeffrey Stevens, Catholic Stand
Vatican Conf. Highlights Role of Laity in Addressing Challenges – CNA via The CWR
Seeing the Savior: $450 Million, or Just Priceless? – K.V. Turley, Natl Catholic Register
The Pope, “Shield Catholic Hospitals from Business Mentality” – S. Cernuzio, Vtcn Insdr
For the TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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Tvesday Culture of Life Edition

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The Pill (Credit: Community in Mission)

The “Fruits” of Contraception

by Monsignor Charles Pope,

of Community in Mission

2 Years of Euthanasia in Quebec: Accelerating Past Belgium – Aubert Martin, Mrctrnt
States Avoiding Little Sisters In Court While Fighting Their Legal Win – M. Cleveland
Irish Media Falsely Claims Most People Want to Legalize Abortion – Dave Andrusko, LN
Learning from the Past of the U.S. Pro-Life Movement – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Attending Dutch March for Life Reminded Me of Book of Psalms – J. Van Maren, LSN
Hundreds March Against Abortion in New Zealand – Michelle Kaufman, LifeSiteNews
Nets Refuse to Cover Just. Dept. Investigating Planned Parenthood – Katie Yoder, LN
Abp. Msusa: Abortions Violate Rights of Unborn; Willful Killing of Innocent Life – Bilger
U. of New Mexico Face FBI Investigation for Selling Aborted Baby Parts – M. Bilger, LN
Costa Ricans Stand Up in Defense of Life at Massive March – Fr. Mark Hodges, LSN
Amnesty Internat’l Ireland Refuses to Pay Back Illegal Cash f/Pro-Abort Campaign – CH
For the TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION

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Egyptian Coptic Altar (Credit: Mercy McNab via Aleteia)

The Copts: A Few Facts You Might Not Have Known about Egypt’s Christians

by John Burger,

of Aleteia

The World’s First Christian Country? – Amanda Proença Santos & Rodolfo Contreras, BBC
What’s Behind the Turkish “Seizure” of Church Properties? – John Burger, Aleteia
Orthodox Churches in Decline, Except in Ethiopia; A Survey – Sandro Magister, Sttm Cl
Egypt Approves Churches Law Despite Angry Christian Opposition – AP via Crux
Egyptian Pres. Promised to Build Country’s Largest Church – Jardine Maladao, Pravmir
Path of Holy Family’s Exile in Egypt to Become World Heritage Site – Z. Caldwell, Alet.
Egyptian Pope Tawadros Inaugurates First Coptic Church in Japan – Egypt Independent
The Faithful Witness of Coptic Christians – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Will Egypt take Step Towards Religious Freedom with New Law? – Matt Hadro, CNA
What the World Could Learn from the Witness of Egypt’s Christians – Matt Hadro, CNA
Coptic Christians’ Endless Struggle for Survival in Egypt – Samuel Tadros, NRO
For the Tvesday Culture of Life Edition (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Benedictine Crucifix on a Bible (Credit: First Things)

Why We Shouldn’t Change The Lord’s Prayer

by Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D.,

of First Things

Pater Noster-Gate – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dominus mihi adjutor
The Heretical Pope Fallacy – Emmett O’Regan, Vatican Insider via La Stampa
Oz: We’re Not Nasty People & My Kids Won’t Be Taught Otherwise – V. Winkels, Mnet
100 Years Later Largest Church in North America Finally Finished – Ch. Hays, NC Reg
New Demonology, Theology & Western Movies – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Catholic Stand
New Polish Prime Minister: My Dream is to Re-Christianise the European Union – CH
Moore vs. Jones: A Pre-Mortem – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Quæritur: Mass Obligation When There’s Treacherous Ice & I’ve Fallen Before – Fr. Z
Time is Not on Europe’s Side – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Not Baking The Cake, Keeping The Peace – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The More Godless Europe Becomes, the Less Happy It Will Be – Francis Phillips, CH
Bellicum! 12 December: Pray the Rosary Against Islamic Terror & Abortion – Fr. Z’s Blg
The Vatican II Option: a Review of Catholicism & Citizenship – Caleb Bernacchio, EP
Indonesian Authorities on Maximum Terror Alert Over Christmas – Asia News
Jerusalem: Vatican Asks for Solution bt. Israelis & Palestinians – Anita Bourdin, Zenit
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the Monday Culture of Life Edition (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION (12 December AD 2017) click here.
For the Tvesday Culture of Life Edition (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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The Agony in the Garden by Filippo Lauir(Credit: Medici Enterprise)

Quæritur: Does Pope Francis Really Want to Change the Lord’s Prayer?

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Devastating But Little-Noticed DRC Refugee Crisis – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
50 Years After Latin Disappeared f/High School, The Comeback – K. Mahnken, The
A Limerick about a Famous Modern Churchman – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis’s Ecclesial Realpolitik – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Faggioli’s Many Errors Re: Canon Law, Popes’ Letter to Argenta – Peters J.C.D., CWR
Lord’s Prayer: What Does Lead Us Not Into Temptation Mean – M. Langely, Lion & Ox
Latin, Canon 249 & Our Catholic Identity; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Should the Our Father be Translated as Do Not Let Us Fall – J. Bermender, The CWR
Complicated Context of Popes’ Remarks about the Our Father – C. Altieri, The CWR
Raising Our Children in the Catholic Faith – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
Behind Every Fancy Title, There’s a Person with a Story – Fr. Z’s Blog
European Parliament Threatens Poland Over Pro-Life Law – Jonathan Luxmoore, CH
Mass in Santiago, Chile Today – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
2018 Ordo for the Dominican Rite Breviary Now Available – Fr. A. Thompson O.P., NLM
Moneyval: Vatican Must Strengthen Fight Against Financial Crime – C. Wooden, CH
With Prayer & Aid, Catholics Rally Around Calif. Wildfire Victims – CNA via The CWR
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the Monday Culture of Life Edition (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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