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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Thinking About Homeschooling? Some Advice from a Pediatrician

by Marcia Segelstein,

of the National Catholic Register

Why JP2 & B16 Say “Start Your Purgatory Today” – Judy Landrieu Klein, Aleteia
Want to Nudge Someone Toward Holiness? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Appointment With Jesus at Adoration – Bill Zalot, National Catholic Register
Here’s How You Can Help the Holy Souls in Purgatory – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
My Call As a Priest 2017 – Fr. Richard Heilmann, Roman Catholic Man
California’s Norbertine Canonesses Celebrate 20 Years in the Mountains – Graves, CWR
Reconstruction of St. Martin de Porres Face Reveals Humility & Charity – E. Balbín, Al.
Is Your Friend Considering a Vocation? Sssssh! – Fr. David Cartwright, Aleteia
Patience: The Virtue We All Need – Fr. Ed Broom, Catholic Exchange
Supporting Our Catholic Priests – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
Godparents: Faithful Examples to Their Spiritual Children – Judy Roberts, NC Register

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Same-sex “Marriage” Opens the Door to Polyamory

by Sister Renée Mirkes, O.S.F.,

of Crisis Magazine

Communion Handling: The Gravest Problem – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Prince William Pushes Population Control – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
Underestimated Illness Led to Pope John Paul I’s Death – Andrea Tornielli, VI via LS
High School Backs Down, Allows Students to Form Pro-life Club After Lawsuit – Bilger
For USCCB’s 100th, “Peter” Takes the Wheel – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
How to Fundraise Like a Catholic for a Catholic Organization – Brice Sokolowski, CF
Soft Christians Ignore the Hard Lessons of the Russian Revolution – Fr. G. Rutler, NCReg
Do Fatima’s Messages Echo on Saturdays & Thursdays? – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Running (& Pondering) the Numbers on Papal Popularity – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Two Boosts to Case for Continuity Between Benedict & Francis – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The Catholic Church Was Founded By Jesus Christ Our Lord – Brianna Heldt, NC Rgstr
New Book Reveals Details of Pope John Paul I’s Death – Han. Brockhaus, CNA via NCRg
Pope Names 2 Women to Key Vatican Family Ofc Positions – H. Brockhaus, CNA/CWR
Imitate John the Baptist – Friend of the Bridegroom – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Inside America’s Largest Religious Revival You Know Nothing About

by Heather Smith,

of The Federalist

Fr. James Martin Promoting “Ignatian Yoga”, Despite Warnings from Church – Fr. Z
That “Ecumenical Mass”: Nugget of Truth Behind the Rumor – L. Huizenga Ph.D., CWR
Crazy Church School to Teach . . .  Christianity – Charlotte Allen, First Things
The Magisterium, Sensus Fidei, and Father James Martin – Omar Gutierrez, NC Register
10 Ways to Win the Battle Against Pornography – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
King Louis XVI’s Sister, Victim of French Revolution, Path to Sainthood – D. Barrett, CH
The Little-Known Vocation of Consecrated Virginity – Maggie Maslak, Cthlc News Agncy
Eat, Drink And Be Merry – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
5 Quotes f/St. Leo the Great Reminding Us of Our God-Given Dignity – P. Kosloski, Al.
Indian Nun’s Killer Participates in Her Beatification Mass – Anto Akkara, NC Register
Liberal Tradition, Yes; Liberal Ideology, No – R.R. Reno, First Things
UN Doesn’t Recognize Iraq Christian Genocide; This Documentary Does – M. Bosch, Al.
The Liturgical Connection Between Veterans Day & St. Martin’s Day – P. Kosloski, Alet.
Louis Pasteur: Father of Microbiology & a Faithful Catholic – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Al.
Catholic Thanksgiving – Nathaniel Lauer, Catholic Stand
Waiting for the Party to Start: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D., TSP

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Irish Patron Saints (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Ireland: Priests Told to Stop Calling Bishops ‘Spineless Nerds & Sycophantic Half-Wits’

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Card. Cupich: Pro-LGBT Fr. Jms. Martin ‘Foremost Evangelizer’ of Youth – Pt. Baklinski
Professor Who Told Class to Erase Pro-life Chalking Pays to Settle Lawsuit – Greg Piper
German Archd. Promotes Fornication, Abortion, to 15-year-old Girls – M. Hoffman, LS
Understanding Pope Francis: The Focus is on Process, Not Results – Phil Lawler, CC
The Film ‘I’ll Push You’ is an Extraordinary Story of Love – Rebecca Frech, NC Register
U. of Notre Dame Didn’t Want Their Formal Cooperation w/Evil to be Mandated – OMM
3 Steps to Your Best Year-End Campaign Ever – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
New Books about 7 Deadly Sins & Answers to Protestant Objections to the Faith – Fr. Z
No, Size of Universe Doesn’t Prove God Doesn’t Exist – William M. Briggs Ph.D., SttS!
How to Evangelize Like Bishop Barron – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency/EWTN News
Most of UK Oblivious to Fact That 20% of Pregnancies End in Abortion – G. Carr, Strm
Surrogacy Contracts Don’t Protect Surrogate Mothers & Their Children – J. Lahl, M-net
Tax Plan Recognizes Unborn Children Human Beings f/Conception – Lauretta Brown, LN
Report: Abortion Raises Risk of Women’s Mental Health Problems – R. O’Bannon Ph.D.
Adoption Tax Credit Restored to GOP Proposal After Outcry – CNA/EWTN News

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

University of Notre Dame (Credit: The Stream)

The University of Notre Shame

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

How Cardinal Parolin Won the Vatican Civil War – Fr. Mark Drew, Catholic Herald
Cardinal Müller: I Did Not Say There are Exceptions to Communion for Remarried – CH
Planned Parenthood Whistleblowers Release 3rd Video – Nicole Russell, The Federalist
Overlooking the Failings of Catholic Democrats – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
“Domino Effect” at Propaganda Fide – Gianni Valente, Vatican Insider via La Stampa
Action Item! 100 Cassocks for 100 Seminarians – Fr. Z’s Blog
3 Steps to Your Best Year-End Campaign Ever – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
U.S. Bishops to Tackle Immigration, Liturgical Texts at Fall Assembly – M. Bunson, NCRg
Facing Underpopulation Crisis, Poland Asks People Have More Kids – C. Rousselle, LN
Frozen Embryos and the Utilitarian Gotcha – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Is Prayer Pointless? – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers Magazine
Sebastian Kurz – Europe’s Christian Chancellor – Anian Christoph Wimmer, Cthlc Herald
Responding to Jihad – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Why Is GOP Killing The Adoption Tax Credit? – Joshua Gill, The Stream
New Study Casts Doubt on Netherlands Euthanasia Regulation – Xavier Symons, Mrctrnt
Like Moth. Cabrini, Treat Migrants w/Charity & Justice, Pope Says – H. Brockhaus, CNA

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Leaving The Trans Cult

by Rod Dreher

Save The West, Move To . . . Europe? – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Mark Wahlberg Clarifies Asking God for Forgiveness for Boogie Nights – Anniston Star
Opting Out – R.R. Reno, Modern Age
Use Little Known Facebook Trick on Catholic Pics! – uCatholic
Rome Reportedly Considering Closing Seminaries w/Few Students – G. Vaillant,  La Crx
How the Donated Brains of Nuns Are Helping to Cure Alzheimer’s – Billy Ryan, uCthlc
How to Fundraise Like a Catholic for a Catholic Organization – Brice Sokolowski, CF
No Need to Look Any Further: Catholicism is the Original Church – A. Stagnaro, NC Reg
What “Hate” and “Bigotry” Mean Today – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
“Side-hustle” Mom: Why New Type of Stay-at-home Parenting Growing – Jonkman, Al.
More Than Conquerors – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Politicians Religion-Blindness Preventing Churches To Do More for Migrants – Ch. Lamb
Beyond the Hate Map: How Southern Poverty Law Ctr Hurting Christian Gps – L. Fain
The Samaritan Woman: She Will Be Loved – Wendel Hall, Catholic Stand
GOP Stops Restoration of Adoption Tax Credit Despite Support f/Pro-life Gps – S. Ertelt
A Worthy Tradition: The Mission of the Register Continues – The Editors, NC Register
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Vittorio Messori (Credit: La Fede Quotidiana via National Catholic Register)

Messori: Pope Francis is Creating a ‘Liquid Society’ Church

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

What Role Did Religion Play in Devin Patrick Kelley’s Fatal Family Feud? – T. Mattingly
Where Is Your God Now? Atheists Sneer as We Mourn Dead – J. Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
What is “Speaking in Tongues?” – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Illegal Alien Who Won Court Battle to Abort Baby Now Needs Mental Health Help – LN
Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Responds to Critics, Now Says Abortion is Sinful – M. Bilger
Young People Will Never Give In, Never Doubt the Miracle – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D.
How to Fundraise Like a Catholic for a Catholic Organization – Brice Sokolowski, Ct Fd
A Note on the “Spiritual” Reception of Sacraments – Edw. N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., ItLotL
USCCB Cmt. Election a Referendum on What It Means to be Pro-life – J.D. Flynn, CNA
University of Notre Dame Faculty, Students to Retain Birth Control Coverage? – CNA
Bias in Tech Against Pro-Life Movement? – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Register
Doc Who Killed Depressed Woman in Euthanasia Won’t be Prosecuted – Stev. Ertelt, LN
Lessons In Living Out God’s Call For You – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
This Organization Gives $1,000 to Parents of Stillborn Babies – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
How U.S. Catholics Will Mark World Day of the Poor – Kevin Jones, Cthlc News Agency
Adoption Tax Credit Vital, Don’t Cut It, Says Law’s Original Author – CNA via The CWR

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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Protestant Traditions You Won’t Find in the Bible

by Trent Horn,

of Catholic Answers Magazine

Does it Matter That the Texas Shooter Was an Atheist – Patti M. Armstrong, NC Register
Statistics We Refuse to Collect – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Principled Ambivalence of Pope Francis – Robert P. Imbelli, First Things
Why No One Trusts the Mainstream Media – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Why So Much Hatred Against Christians in America Today? – M. Brown Ph.D., The Strm
Popular Anti-Christian Author Pens New Anti-Christian Book – Harley J. Sims, Mrctrnt
Authorities Rule Out Anti-Christian Animus as Motive for Texas Killer; How? – Archbold
The Weird Attack on ‘Thoughts & Prayers’ – Joshua Charles, The Stream
Sexual Difference Runs Deep, New Research Shows – Jenny Graves, Mercatornet
Degrees of Sin — Separation from God – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Ecumenical Mass Idea May Be Dead, But What’s Next – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Reserving the Eucharist at Home – Fr. Edward McNamara, Zenit
On Choosing a Movie – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
The Heresy of Atheism – Fr. David Andrew Fisher, Crisis Magazine
Is Euthanasia for Psychological Suffering Changing Belgian Medicine? – M. Cook, M-net
Pope Offers Prayers for Victims of Texas Church Shooting – Elise Harris, CNA via NCReg
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (7 November AD 2017) click here.
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Texas Church Massacre: Those Atheism Comments on That Facebook Page

by Terry Mattingly

of Get Religion

Anti-Catholic Bigotry Surfaces in Virginia – Brian Burch, Catholic Vote
No Tears Here for Teen Vogue – Nicole Stacy, Catholic Vote
False Abuse Accusations Rampant Against Chicago Ex-Priest McCormack – TMR
Pope Approves Amazon Debate on Ordaining Married Men to Priesthood – M. Rezac, Rg
Wealthy Foundation Aims: Attack Religious Freedom, Christianity – K. Jones, CNA
Mentally Ill Patients in Belgium Euthanized Instead of Receiving Aid – A. Schadenburg
Exclusive: How to Follow Your Vocation (& Go on Holiday) – Brice Sokolowski, CF
Conversing with Skeptics – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
World Day of the Poor Highlights Change of Attitude – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Three Chords and the Truth: Angels & Humans – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
The Vatican Advisors and Population Control – John-Henry Westen, Life Site
Remembering Those Martyred by Socialism in Spanish Civil War – Á. Carmona, Acton
Black Catholic History Month: Learn & Share Rich History – A. Taylor, CNS via Crux
Catholic U. of America Offers Free Tuition to Puerto Rican Students – CNA via CWR
Vatican Conf: How to Help Trafficking Victims Re-enter Society – H. Brockhaus, CNA
Victims of Islamic State in Focus at U.N. Forum – CNA/EWTN News
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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In This Moment of Crisis, the Church Desperately Needs Good Priests

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

Black Pro-Lifer Fires Back at Democrat Who Called Her Ignorant – Steven Ertelt, LN
How Many Older Gays Secretly Oppose ‘Same-sex Marriage’? – Michael Cook, M-net
Quæritur: How to Pray for the Pope’s Intentions if I Don’t Like Them or Him – Fr. Z
Vatican: ‘Ecumenical Mass’ Rumours are ‘Utterly False’ – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald
Francis Says He Urged Fellow Cardinals to Back B16 in ’05 Conclave – D.V. Barrett, CH
Millennials Rejecting the Pill – Shannon Roberts, Mercatornet
Why Did the Pope Call Special Meeting of Bishops in Amazon Region – A. Ambrosio, Al.
We Need to Talk about the Orwellian World of IVF – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
10 Cathedrals to Light Up Red to Remember Persecuted Christians – John Pontifex, CH
Polish PM Offers to Save JP2 Statue After French Ct. Orders Cross Removal – Barrett
Wrinkles in Space, How Science Works, with Perspective on Faith – Kurland Ph.D., CS
Raqqa has Fallen, But Where is Fr. Dall’Oglio – Gianni Valente, Vtcn Insdr via La Stampa
The Overemphasis on “New” & “Renewed” – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Why Catholic Journalism More Important than Mainstream Journalism – T. Hoopes, Al.
San Antonio Archbishop Grieves for Victims of Texas Church Shooting – CNA via NC Reg
How Social Workers Can Advance Catholic Social Teaching – Perry West, CNA
For the L’Affaire Weinandy (6 November AD 2017) click here.
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Why Does Fr. James Martin Persist in Embarrassing, Sleight-of-Substance Tactics?

by Carl E. Olson,

of The Catholic World Report

Married Priests are the Wrong Answer to Amazon’s Problems – Ed Condon, Cthlc Herald
Pope: Some Will Awake for Eternal Life, Others for Everlasting Shame – Fr. Z’s Blog
An ‘Ecumenical Mass’ is Impossible, Says German Cardinal Woelki – Nick Hallett, Ct Hd
Action Item – Petitions in Support of Bishop Morlino & Diocese of Madison  – Fr. Z’s Blg
DOJ Hits Back at ACLU Over Undocumented Jane Doe’s Abortion – Peter Jesserer Smith
Seat of Moses – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Exclusive: How to Follow Your Vocation (& Go on Holiday) – Brice Sokolowski, CF
G-town Commission Votes Not to Sanction Pro-marriage Group – CNA via The CWR
Sixty Vincentians Martyred During Spanish Civil War to be Beatified – CNA via The CWR
Florist Sued for Not Doing ‘Gay Wedding’: Fight for Religious Liberty – M. Bauman
Despite Reports, Pope Isn’t Opening the Door to All Married Priests – Mary Rezac, CNA
Analysis: How Pope Defies Stereotypes When It Comes to the Family – CNA via CWR
Council on Foreign Relations Blindspot on Christian Minorities – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
A Devotional: Prayers of Aspiration – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Adoption Tax Credit Part of ‘Preferential Policy for Life’ – CNA via The CWR
White House Proclaims November 2017 as National Adoption Month – LifeNews.com
For the L’Affaire Weinandy (6 November AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CULTURÆ EDITION (6 November AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (6 November AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (7 November AD 2017) click here.
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Tradition Latin Mass, the Good, True & Beautiful (Credit: Rorate Caeli)

Interview with Dr. Kwasniewski about Discovering the Old Mass, Common Objections, Ad Orientem, Optionitis, Antiquarianism, and More

by New Catholic,

of Rorate Cæli

Edward Pentin’s Talk at the Catholic Identity Conference 2017 – Fr. Z’s Blog
Praise and Worship Music at Mass? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
This Museum has the World’s Largest Rosary Collection – Mitch Finley, Catholic Herald
Funerals and Divine Worship – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Stables Few Miles Away f/Nazareth – Esparza
Church Bldgs Designed to Allow Light Into Sacred Space – Pacciorini, Oakland Cth Voice
Philosophy Professor Launches International Pro-life Academy – CNA via The CWR
Lakota Who Reconciled His Culture w/Catholicism Made Servant of God – CNS via CH
Built for This: Pontifical Mass in Sant’Apollinare, Ravenna – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Catholic Colleges Must Preserve Their True Mission – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Australia’s Former P.M.: Redefining Marriage has Big Consequences – CNA via The CWR
For the L’Affaire Weinandy (6 November AD 2017) click here.
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