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Images of Sister Lucia’s Description of the Third Secret of Fatima (Credit: The Catholic World Report)

The Third Secret of Fatima and the “Hermeneutic of Conspiracy”

by Matthew Cullinan Matthew,

of The Catholic World Report

When Cardinals Fail to Defend Marriage: Cupich; Nichols/Prince Harry – Ph. Lawler, CC
Priest Org Plotting to Create Priestless Parishes Run by Deaconesses – M. Hichborn, LI
Draining the CCHD Swamp – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Quæritur: Is Advent a Penitential Season? Also, Advent Blue Vestments. . . No! – Fr. Z
Why Priests Can’t Break Confession Seal, Despite UK Lawyers’ Advice – CNA via CWR
Satan is Highly Intelligent—and an Arrogant Dolt – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Don’t Drive Forward Using The Rearview Mirror – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
In the Age of Amazon, Sundays Can’t be Sacred – Mattias A. Caro, Ethika Politika
With Terror & Slaughter Return – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Current Youth Culture & Its Impact on Successful Marriages – R. Woodard S.T.D., H&PR
American Bar Assoc. Doesn’t Like a Pro-Life Judge; So What? – Kristan Hawkins, LN
An October Mystagogy; A Proposal – Fr. Benjamin Roberts, Homiletic & Pastoral Review
College of Holy Cross May Shed ‘Crusader’ Moniker – Laurel J. Sweet, Boston Herald
Calif.’s Bully Bill Targeting Pro-Life Ctrs. Heads to SCOTUS – Joan F. Desmond, NC Rgstr
Will SCOTUS Force Pro-Life Pregnancy Ctrs. to Push Abortions? – John Stonestreet, LN
US Tax Reform Bill Could Repeal Johnson Amendment – CNA/EWTN News
5 Things to Look for During Francis’ Trip to Burma, Bangladesh – CNA via The CWR
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Ukraine: Pope Remembers Famine Victims, The Holodomor

by Anita Bourdin,

of Zenit

The Chieti Agreement Encourages Catholic-Orthodox Unity – Ines A. Murzaku, Crisis
What is the Spiritual Wisdom of Eastern (Rite) Christianity – Kristin Aebli, CSD
How Aramean Christians in Israel Preserve Their Culture – M. DeWitt, The Fdrlst
Russia Still Denies the Holodomor was ‘Genocide’ – Fr. Ben Johnson, Transatlantic Blog
Pope Francis Confirms Construction of Syriac Church in Istanbul – Daily Sabah
Bishop Appointed for Canada’s Chaldean Eparchy – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Confession of Faith, Eucharist & Martyrdom: From the East – Bp. A. Mar Julios, H&PR
Pope Francis Creates New Syro-Malabar Dioceses in India – CNS via CH
Nineveh Plain, Chaldean Church: No to Baghdad-Kurdish Dispute – G. Valente, VI via LS
Eparchy Created for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Great Britain – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
Christians Play Vital Role in the Middle East– the View from Lebanon – CNA
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron addresses the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia 22 September (Credit: Catholic News Service/Jeffrey Bruno via Crisis Magazine)

Sed Contra, Bishop Barron

by Father Christopher Roberts,

of Crisis Magazine

Did You Know One of the Most Popular X-Men Is a Devout Catholic – Billy Ryan, uCthlc
Pope Francis & The Repeat of Vatican II – P.J. Smith, First Things
Aristotle Would Not Agree With This Commentary on Amoris Lætitia – Cecily Lowe, CS
What is “Healing the Family Tree”? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Another Parish Goes Ad Orientem at Advent – Fr. Z’s Blog
How My Vision of Christ in Iran Led Me from Suicide to Salvation – Nikki Tayebian, TCF
Poland Abolishing Sunday Shopping; We Should Follow Their Example – Lucie-Smith
The Perfect Advent Playlist to Help Prepare You for Christmas – Mat. Green, Aleteia
An Advent Plan for a Non-People Person – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
True Diversity Found in the Unity of Christ – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
How to Use an Advent Wreath – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Black Elk and the Need for Catechists – Bishop Robert Barron, Integrated Catholic Life™
Canada Legalized Assisted Suicide, Euthanizing Disabled Children Next – Sharma, LN
Giving Tuesday: Dioceses Hope to Raise Millions – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
How Hebrew-Speaking Catholics Make Advent Longer – Alicia Ambrosio, Aleteia
Lux Fulgebit: A CD for the Christmas Season – William Riccio, New Liturgical Movement

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

St. Peter’s Square Window (Credit: Catholic Stand)

Mortification: An Ancient Part of the Christian Spiritual Life

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of Catholic Stand

Univ. of Notre Dame Sacrifices Truth on Altar of Public Opinion – Brianna Heldt, NC Reg
Channeling Scatterbrained in Sweden – Fr. Z’s Blog
‘Crucified Cow’ on Display Inside a Catholic Church, Locals Outraged – J. Smits, LSN
Ideas for Your Advent Season of Preparation – Fr. Z’s Blog
Patrick Coffin Show: Can You Prove God Exists? —Dr. Edward Feser – Patrick Coffin, CS
Christmas Gift Guide 2017 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Vatican Official Calls Trump’s Haiti Move ‘A Sad Decision’ – CNA via The CWR
Pro-Choicers Think Abortion Debate Over; Out of Touch with Public – M. Wee, CH
Bishops Launch Petition to Ditch Faith Schools Cap – Catholic Herald
“Salvator Mundi”: the Saga of the “Last” da Vinci – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Why a Third Section of the Secretariat of State? – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Saudis Target Lebanon, the Hope of Middle East Christians – Peter Jesserer Smith, Rg
Church History & Catholic Social Doctrine on Soundcloud – S. Romanos, Rorate Cæli
Pope Francis: What Matters, In the End, is How Well We Loved – Han. Brockhaus, CNA
Spiritual Allies – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Countering Genocide: The Importance of Prayer & Aid for the Persecuted – NC Rgstr

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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Young Dominicans (Credit: New Liturgical Movement)

Fostering Young Vocations (Part VI)

by Gregory DiPippo,

of the New Liturgical Movement

The ‘Fruit-of-the-Vine’ Objection – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers Magazine
The Heroic Minute. . . & How it Can Change Your Life – Cheryl Hernandez, Seton Mgzn
A Catholic Guide to Great Books & Films about Communism – Filip Mazurczak, The CWR
Get Out of Your Own Way and Let God Lead You – Michael Cretaro, Catholic Stand
The 15 People You Meet at Youth Retreats – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Virtue & Temperament – Howard P. Kainz Ph.D., Catholic Stand
From Forgiveness to Forgetness – Michele Boyer, Catholic Stand
What is Catholic Healing Ministry? 2 Advocates Explain – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Herald
What Is It Like To Be a Religious Brother? – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Home School Advantage: Flexibility to Steer Our Own Way – Tara K.E. Brelinsky, Seton
Making Adoption More Like Family & Less Like Business – Sophia Swinford, Aleteia

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Child on Laptop Computer (Credit: Luis Molinero of Shutterstock from Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report)

What Society can Learn from the Catholic Church Regarding Child Protection

from CNA/EWTN News

via The Catholic World Report

White, Male, Educated — And Christianophobic – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
America’s Two Catholic Churches – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
How Did St. Joseph Die? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
What Communists Did To My Family In The Soviet Gulags – Ryan Fazio, The Federalist
Islamic Family Values – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Pope’s “Doorbuster” – Nashville, Jeff City Land Long-Tipped Prospects – R. Palmo
A Post-Christian & Uncharitable Society – Melissa MacKenzie, The American Spectator
Was Hitler a Christian, an Atheist, or Neither – Filip Mazurczak, The Cthlc World Report
Research: No. 1 Social Justice Imperative is Marriage – Glenn T. Stanton, The Federalist
The Insidious Sin of Pride – Marcellino D’Ambrosio Ph.D., Catholic Exchange
Have You Heard of Saint Death? Don’t Pray to Her – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Our Misguided War on Legalism – Joshua Gibbs, First Things
Capital Punishment: Eppur Non Si Muove – Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing
Francis Reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State – Andrea Gagliarducci, NC Register
Caring for the Poor is Our ‘Passport to Paradise’, Says Pope Francis – CNS via CH
Louis Braille: Blind Catholic Musician Invented Touch-Reading – Jean E. Seah, Alet

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Catholic School (Credit: Gunnersbury)

If Church Schools Won’t Fight the Cult of Gender Ideology, Who Will?

by Brendan O’Neill,

of Catholic Herald

Atheist Grp Gets Coach Banned f/Praying; Students Step Up & Pray – N. Flory, The Strm
Minnesota Nursing Home Crisis: 25,000 Sexually, Physically Abused – Bill Poehler, LN
The Friday After Thanksgiving Day Indult – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
5 Remote Churches in the West – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
Angels & Dragons: Minor Exorcisms – Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez, ATX Catholic
Why is Air Force Punishing Colonel Over Views on Marriage – T. Starnes, The Strm
Australia Voted for ‘Gay Marriage’ & Religious Freedom Already in Peril – N. Marsh, CH
Can Catholic Schools Resist the New Gender Confusion – Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald
Wave of Sex Abuse Accusations Returns to Universities – Anne Hendershott, The CWR
N.C. Register Film Reviewer Makes Major League of Critics’ Circles – K.V. Turley, NCRg
Caldey Abbot Apologises Over Failure to Report Abuse Allegations – Catholic Herald
Dan Burke Talks “The Contemplative Rosary” – EWTN Bookmark Show – Liz Estler, CSD
Real Marriage is Tying the Knot God’s Way – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
Book Review & Interview with Mike & Grace Aquilina – Paul Senz, The CWR
What To Expect from Francis’ 2018 Peru Visit – Miriam Diez Bosch, Aleteia
Pakistan’s Religious Minorities Underrepresented – Kamran Chaudhry, Asia News

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Dad & Son Comic Book (Credit: Metaphase via Aleteia)

Dad Writes Super-Hero Comic Book Inspired by Son Who Has Down Syndrome

by Zelda Caldwell,

of Aleteia

Quæritur: Priest Threatened with “Double Excommunication” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Jm. Martin Treats Sacred Scripture Like Cheap Logic Puzzle – J. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
Card. Nichols Welcomes Banned Pro-Gay Grp Back to Archdiocese – P. Baklinski, LSN
Fire Chief Sacked After Defending Marriage Takes Case to Court – Fr. Mark Hodges, LSN
Vatican Co-Hosts Event With Abortion & Euthanasia Advocates – Micaiah Bilger, LN
Facing Squarely the Spiritual Roots of Contemporary Violence – M. Therrien, Crisis
Yes, Church Teaching on Capital Punishment is Definitive – Edw. Feser Ph.D., The CWR
The Call to the Lay Vocation – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Meet These 5 Stellar Pro-Lifers Just Added to the Supreme Court List – J. Malcolm, LN
SCOTUS and the “Reproductive FACT Act” – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The CWR
Chinese Communist Party Vows to ‘Sinicize Religions’ in China – Ch. Gao, The Dplmt
The Communist Party Blocks Chinese Tours to Vatican – Bernardo Cervellera, Asia News
Are Sports Sabotaging or Strengthening Your Family’s Faith? – Jennifer Fitz, NC Rgstr
Florida Frontiers “The Real First Thanksgiving” – Florida Historical Society
Capital Punishment, Cthlcsm & Natural Law: Reply to C. Tollefsen – E. Feser Ph.D., PD
American Saints’ True Thanksgiving – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Facebook Logo (Credit: Logo Realm)

Facebook Shouldn’t Censor Pro-Life News Outlets

by Michael J. New, Ph.D.

Univ. Apologizes Bullying TA Over Gender-Neutral Pronoun – Greg Piper, The Cllg Fix
Ten Reasons Why I Hate Birth Control – Nicole Stacy, Catholic Vote
How Prohibition Against Freemasonry Disappeared from Canon Law – Fr. Siano, Amici
The Saintly Royal Couple You Might Not Know (Yet) – Laura Ricketts, epicPew
EWTN Launches On-Demand Access to 12,000 Programs – CNA/EWTN News
John Paul II Warned of Islamic ‘Invasion’ of Europe, Priest Says – A. Tornielli, VI via LS
Francis: Ideological Colonization a Blasphemy Against God – Inés San Martín, Crux
Strong Families can Resist the New Sexual Revolution – Veronika Winkels, Mercatornet
Enabling Jihad at Stanford, Georgetown & Beyond – Matthew Hanley, The Cthlc Thing
Father Brady -The Fifth Marine’s Fighting Chaplain – Daniel Demers, Catholic Stand
Card. Zen Asks God To Save the Church in China, Pull Vatican f/Precipice – L. Yuan, AN
Where the ACLU Went Wrong on Religious Freedom – Tim Shultz, The Hill
Intra-Catholic Politics & Guelphs – Michael Warren Davis, Crisis Magazine
The Respectful Fertility Method That Helped Me Conceive My Baby – Aleteia
The Great Saints of Africa – Thomas Craughwell, National Catholic Register
Why Character Counts in the Voting Booth – Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency

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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Intelligence with Integrity is Rare, Meet Jacob Rees-Mogg

by David Warren,

of Essays in Idleness

Bishop Backs Fr. Jm. Martin Speaking at Univ., Thousands Protest – D. Mainwaring, LSN
Don’t Tell Beans about the Monitum Against Teilhard – Fr. Z’s Blog
Calif. & Penn. Sue to Force Little Sisters of the Poor to Fund Abortion – S. Ertelt, LN
16 Catholic Businesses to Patron on Small Business Saturday – Theresa Williams, epcPw
Out of the Ashes of Defeat: Discovering A Call to Be Single – Melanie Jean Juneau, CS
No, Stephen Hawking, Population Growth Will Not Turn Earth into Ball of Fire – LN
ISIS Group Releases Image of ‘Beheaded’ Pope Francis – Bridget Johnson, PJ Media
Internet was ‘Never Meant for Children’, Says Bishop – Susan Byron, Catholic Herald
Court Strikes Down New Jersey Abortion Buffer Zone Law – LifeNews.com
JP2 Didn’t Change Capital Punishment: Reply to E. Ch. Brugger – E. Feser Ph.D., PD
2 Priests Convicted of Trespassing in Virginia Abortuory Protest – John Burger, Aleteia
St. Augustine (Hippo) Says Jesus is a God of Mercy – Bob Kurland Ph.D., TACatholic
How These #MediaNuns are Evangelizing Through Snapchat – Sophia Swinford, Aleteia
The Fallout of IVF: Embryos Treated as Property – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Register
Christian Genocide – A Forgotten Crisis – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
Christian Lawyer Jiang Tianyong Sent to 2 Years Prison for ‘Subversion’ – Asia News

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Tightrope (Credit: My Island Designs)

Walking the Marriage Tightrope

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Have Women You Love Left the Faith? Here’s Why – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
San Domenico School ‘Will No Longer Be Catholic’ – California Catholic Daily
7 Things Homeschoolers Should Hear Before Starting College – Sarah Kaderbek, Seton
Pro-Lifers Arrested Nationwide at Abortion Clinics & Refusing to Leave – S. Ertelt, LN
Review of Netflix: Stranger Things Seasons 1 & 2 – Sister Hel. Burns F.S.P., Hell Burns
Are There Hidden Knights Templar Symbols In Oreos? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Univ. of Notre Dame Would Draw Line at Surgical Abortion? Wrong – W. Dempsey, ST
Why Socialism Is Still Awful Despite Its Euro Image Makeover – B. Dietderich, The Fdrlst
Australia: Bishop Reports Decapitation of Statues of Mary & Jesus – ChurchPop
ACLU Supports Nazis, But Attacks Pro-lifers 1st Amendment Rights – J. Hobbs, LN
Univ. of Wisconsin Lets Student Govt Deny Status, Funding to Pro-Life Grp – Life News
How Pro-Abortion Movement Uses Words to Deceive – Mich. L. Brown Ph.D., The Strm
God Will Not Be Outdone in Generosity – Janet Meyer, Catholic Stand
Little Evidence Contraception is Responsible for Abortion Declines – M. New Ph.D., LN
Adult Stem Cells, Gene Therapy Save Boy w/Bad Skin Condition – D. Prentice Ph.D., LN
Finding Truth For a Living – Ben Butera, The American Catholic

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Starry Night Advent Star Featured (Credit: Integrated Catholic Life)

Getting Ready: A Simple Plan for the Best Advent Ever

by Theresa Thomas,

of the Integrated Catholic Life™

Closing Of The Academic Mind; Trans-Phobia Shaming – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Charles Manson Dead – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Massimo Faggioli on the Middle Ages – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Identified the Wise Men? Really? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
A Catholic Spin on Maslow: Your Needs Define Your Eternal Destiny – Gab. Garnica, CS
Univs. are Silencing Pro-Lifers; But Students Fight Back – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
The Morality of Amoris Lætitia Isn’t Thomistic – Richard A. Spinello Ph.D., Crisis Mgz
Elsewhere: Michael Martin on Heresy – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Pope Francis: Gossip “Destroys” Dioceses – Luke Coppen, News.va
Looking at Laudato Si’ in Theory & Practice – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Andrea Cordero Cardinal Lanza di Montezemolo Dies Aged 92 – Vatican Radio
Legion of Christ Responds to ‘Paradise Papers’ Claims of Offshore Accounts – CNA
Police Department Offers “Active Shooter” Training for Clergy – Fr. Z’s Blog
Book Review: Mike Aquilina’s “The Healing Imperative” – Anthony S. Layne, Cthlc Stnd
How Some Catholics are Serving Up Thanksgiving for the Poor – Maggie Maslak, CNA
Canada’s First In-Utero Surgery to Repair Spina Bifida a Success – J-P Mauro, Aleteia

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