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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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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Fr. Gerald J. Bednar of the Diocese of Cleveland

An American Priest, Fr. Gerald J. Bednar of the Diocese of Cleveland, in L’Osservatore Romano, Promotes Either Dissoluble Marriage or Polygamy

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Leaders of Re-Founded JP2 Inst. Present Its New Vision – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Pal Jesus is a Myth – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Four Last Things, False Paths & Fr. James Martin, SJ – Fr. Z’s Blog
Understanding Pope Francis Thru Latin American Lenses – Andrea Gagliarducci, Mn Vt
New Revelations on the “Blockages” at the Vatican – Xavier Le Normand, Aleteia
Church Sign: “Welcome! We are Heavily Armed! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Theology of Jane Austen – Part I & Part II – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand
Robert Mickens; Et Al – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Extra Jar of Oil – Fr. Michael Chua, Ignitum Today
Bp. Sherrington: There are Concerns on Trans Laws in Schools – Dan Hitchens, Cth Hrld
Two Further Ideas about Development of Doctrine – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Francis, Faggioli & the Medieval Imagination – P.J. Smith, Semiduplex
In the Eye of the Media Storm: A UK Pro-Lifer Gives Her Witness – K.V. Turley, The CWR
Faithful Recall Powerful Intercession of Blessed Solanus Casey – M. Rezac, CNA via Reg
3 Steps to Your Best Year-End Campaign Ever – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Confusion & Gender Dysphoria – Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Ray Blake’s Blog

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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

A Painting by Francesco Brunery (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Quæritur: Priests Don’t Say Daily Mass in the Parish

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Fight Against Concupiscence – Joannie Watson, Integrated Catholic Life™
What is Happening at Mass? – Bishop Robert Barron, Integrated Catholic Life™
When Padre Pio was Visited by a Soul from Purgatory – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Beauty: An Abundant, Impractical Encounter With God – Trish Irvine, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Mass Obligation & Falling Asleep During Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
On Vulnerability & Self-Disclosure in Priestly Formation – Fr. Th. V. Bergh Ph.D., H&PR
In Praise of Patriarchy & Headship – Jim Russell, Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Praying for the Holy Souls: The Soul You Help May Be Your Own – James Curley, CL
A Clericalist Alphabet – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Francis de Sales: How the Love of God Is Manifest in Conformity & Stability – TGWWS
Meeting the Real Jesus, from a Priest of Inst. of Incarnate Word – D. Clayton, Claritas

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Notre Dame, Amiens, France, a Gargouille (Credit: Wikipedia via The Catholic World Report)

London Exorcist: All of Society Subject to a Demonic Deception

by K.V. Turley,

of The Catholic World Report

Quæritur: Too Much Precious Blood Consecrated, Who Should Consume? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Do Secularists Dislike Nature of Women So Much – Elise Ehrhard, Crisis Magazine
NBC News: Having Kids is ‘Indulgence’ That’s Bad For The Earth – Matthew Balan, LN
The Injustice of Social Justice – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Our Profound Ignorance of the Crimes of Communism – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., The CWR
Nun Killed in Backlash Over Regensburg Declared a Martyr – Inés San Martín, Crux
14th Annual Walk for Life West Coast Announces Speakers – Rose Trabbic, Life News
St. Charles Borromeo & the Power of Relics – Shaun McAfee, Catholic Answers Magazine
Cesium the Day! – Stacy A. Trasancos Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Pope Francis: It Makes Me Sad to See People Using Phones at Mass – CNS via CH
Does Catholic Political Idealism Make Sense? – James Kalb J.D., The Cthlc World Report
Catholic Univs. Study How to Respond to Migrant, Refugee Crisis – CNA via The CWR
The Aims of the New U.S. Bishops’ Child Protection Program – CNA via The CWR
Chinese Officials Pay Poor Christians to Swap Crosses for Portraits of Xi – CNS via CH
Aquinas on Virtue & Catholic Homeschooling – John Clark, Seton Magazine
If Vatican & North Korea Talk, Will Christians Be on Agenda? – John L. Allen Jr., Crux

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