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So What Is This Antifa We’re Hearing About?

by Dave Griffey

of Daffey Thoughts

6 Months in Prison for Posting Pic of Hitler & Mufti on Facebook – Egri Nök, Gates of Vienna
The Media’s Glaring Double Standards on Violence & Hate – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Strm
The Permanent Crisis – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
How to Tell Racism from Racism™ – Jason Jones & John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Legitimizing Antifa Violence – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
World War I in Six Minutes – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Poverty Is Not What You Think It Is – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Charlottesville without Natural Law – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
No Such Thing as White Cultural Heritage, The West’s Legacy is Open to All – Nt. Blake, Fdrlst
Wall Street Journal: ‘The Acton Institute’s Moral Capital’ – John Couretas, Powerblog
Charlottesville: A Clash of False Alternatives – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
This Ancient Greek “Computer” Could Foretell Eclipses – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Transcendent Truth, Not Secular Hypocrisy, Needed to Overcome Racism – Crl. E. Olson, CWR
Guam’s Catholics Pray for Peace Amid Ongoing Threats from North Korea – CNA via The CWR
Jihadism Back from the Dead in Southeast Asia – Zachary Abuza, East Asia Forum
Google/Apple Duopoly on Mobile Internet Not Concerned w/ Free Expression? – A.M. Renn, CJ
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The Only Approved Marian Apparition Site in the US

by Barry Hudock

of OSV Newsweekly

Card. Burke Outlines Formal Correction of Pope Francis’ Teaching – Edward Pentin, NC Rgstr
Twitter Liturgy: Luther Would Be So Proud. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Crisis of Faith in the Church – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
Crux, Converts & Commentary – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic
Jesus, You’ve Got Some Explaining to Do – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
What a Fundraiser Should Do Every Week – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.com
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Millennial Hope: I Found as Friends Made Religious Vows – Rebecca Willen, Aleteia
Facing East – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing
Finding Peace Amidst Chaos in Adoration –  Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
Will Australia Crack Open the Seal of Confession? – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
The Crisis of the Christian Colleges – Stephen Baskerville, Crisis Magazine
Who Let the Riffraff In? 20th Sun. Readings of Ord. Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
Some North Koreans Choosing Christ Over Kim, Despite Persecution – John Burger, Aleteia
Oscar Romero’s Christ-Like Sacrifice – Julian Filochowski, Catholic Herald
Eucharistic Table: Home Away From Home – Kelly King Alexander, Natl Catholic Register
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Mocked by Two Hollywood Stars, Pro-Life Woman Responds

by Josh Shepherd

of The Stream

When You Rely Upon Filth, Filth Is What People Remember – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Reg
Joan of Arc Caught in Statue-Toppling Movement – Joanne McPortland, Aleteia
Facebook Post Puts Catholic Farmer in Crosshairs of Anti-Bias Ordinance – J.F. Desmond, Reg
CNN Publishes List of “Hate Groups” from a Discredited Leftist Org. – Mark Pulliam, City Jrnl
Trans Juggernaut Wants Your Kids, Public Schools Just the Beginning – Joy Pullmann, Fdrlst
Gold Medalist: I Know Many Olympians Who Regret Their Abortions – Micaiah Bilger, Life Nws
Pro-Life Investment Plan Hits $1B in Assets, Rejects Pro-Abort. Companies – Steven Ertelt, LN
China’s Cheerful Racists – Carola Binney, The Spectator
If Libs Won’t Acknowledge Leftist Violence, It’s No Better Than Trump – Dav. Harsanyi, Fdrlst
Mysticism & the Benedict Option – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Bosnia’s Sordid Independence – Alexander Clapp, The National Interest
Austin Ruse’s New Book Debunks Fake Science – Andrew E. Harrod, The Stream
The End of Asia’s Strategic (Economic) Miracle? – Richard N. Haass, Project Syndicate
China’s African Knot – Felipe Cruvinel, The Diplomat
Socialism Disregards Human Dignity – Eugénio Lopes, Transatlantic Blog
Kurds Plan Ahead for Shifting Status in Syria – Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor
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Mother Angelica’s Response to a Prank Call Will Blow You Away

by Jessica McAfee

of epicPew

If You Want to Understand the Times We’re Living In, Read This – Francis X. Maier, NC Rgstr
Ford Motor Company Debuts New Rad-Trad X9 Van – Eye of the Tiber
Why & How Does Satan Roam the Earth? – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Penance Given in Confession was too Vague – Fr. Z’s Blog
Committees, World Without End – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Nigerian Cardinal Criticises Attempts to Relax Communion Rules – CNS via Catholic Herald
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
The Bi-locating Nun Who May have Evangelized America – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Heron Life: The Virtue of Stability – Suellen Brewster, Catholic Stand
A Pastoral Letter to Surgers – Joan Lewis, Joan’s Rome
Motown & the Turbocharged Church – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The CWR
What Does it Mean to Grieve Like a ‘Good Catholic?’ – Amanda Evinger, NC Register
Internet Evangelism & Apologetics: Catholic Church Approval – Dave Armstrong, Biblical. . .
Jesus, Canaanite Woman & Dogs: Sun. Mass Readings (OT) Explained, Vid. – Pitre Ph.D., TSP
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
The Catholic Church’s Commitment to Counteracting Racism – Justin McClain, Catholic Stand
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The Last Acceptable Prejudice also Pops Up in Children’s Books

by Jennifer Minicus

Mercatornet

In Iceland, Life is Gray & the Future is Dark – Brianna Heldt, National Catholic Register
How ‘Diversity’ Is Tearing America Apart – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Charlottesville Has Become a Pretext for Letting Antifa Run Wild – John Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
The Surprising Thing That Happened in Charlottesville – Matthew Archbold, NC Register
Would a Secret Society Lie? The Freemasons Part I – Ianto Watt, Statistician to the Stars!
Scientists May have Stumbled Across the Cure for Cancer – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Gay Organization Rewards Walmart for Same Bathroom Policy as N. Carolina – G. Stanton, PD
Many Want Communist Statues Removed Across The U.S. – Henry Rodgers, The Stream
Last Crusade: The View from Nowhere – John C. Wright, Sci Fi Wright
Pro-Choicers Should Explain Why They Think Eugenics Is Acceptable – David Harsanyi, Fdrlst
What’s So Awful about People w/ Down Syndrome That We Have to Abort Them? – Haupt, LN
American Genius is Under Attack from China – Wilbur Ross, Financial Times
Syriac Patriarch Says West has ‘Betrayed’ Middle East Christians – CNA via Catholic Herald
Right to Work as a Religious Liberty Concern – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Congress Can Fix Unfair System of Tax Incentives – Ken Blackwell, The Stream
Iceland Is Eradicating Down Syndrome by Aborting Everyone Who Has It – Rezac, CNA via Rg
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Nave of St. Peter’s Basilica during Vatican II Oct. 11, 1962. (Photo Credit: CNS)

Evangelization, Vatican II & Censorship

by Eric Sammons

of Crisis Magazine

Make It So. . . & Boot Martin – One Mad Mom
Quæritur: During Confession can a Priest Require a Criminal to Turn Herself In? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Anglo-Catholics Don’t Join the Ordinariate – Andrew Sabisky, Catholic Herald
Is It a Sin to be Judgmental? – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., Truth and Charity Forum
Pia de Solenni Tapped to be Chancellor of Diocese of Orange – Kathleen N. Hattrup, Aleteia
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
The Extraordinary Life of Ruth Pfau – Matthew Walther, The Week
From the Priory: What Lay People Can Learn from the Cloister – LuAnn Simons, Prctl Pndgs
Former EU President Criticises Pope Over Euthanasia Ban – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald
Forming A Healthy Conscience – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
Still, Small Voice – Foxfier, The American Catholic
Our Battle with Sin – The Cancer of Our Souls – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
An Innovative & Entrepreneurial Answer to Paying Artists for Good Work – Dav. Clayton, Clrts
Fatherhood & Redemption in Pirates of the Caribbean 5 – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Tdy
Knights of Columbus Play Pivotal International Role – Victor Gaetan, NC Register
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Hollywood Star Sets Twitter on Fire When She Calls Out CBS for Abortion Story

by Pardes Seleh

of the Independent Journal Review

Charlottesville Through the Eyes of an Ex-White Supremacist – Joseph Pearce, NC Register
A Cure for MS? – Mark Pickup, the Human Life Review
Macron’s Popularity is Collapsing as France Faces a Winter of Upheaval – David Cowan, CH
CBS Applauds Iceland for “Eliminating” Down Syndrome thru Abortion – Katie Yoder, Life Nws
Nazis: Left or Right? – Darwin, DarwinCatholic
Did Medieval Medicine Ever Work; More Than You Think – John Horvat II, The Imaginativ. . .
Sorry, Google, But There’s No Such Thing As ‘Scientific’ Values – Matthew Petrusek, Fdrlst
Why Trendy Math that Focuses on Understanding Often Cheats Kids – Barry Garelick, Fdrlst
NFL Owners Reluctant to Sign Kaepernick Due to Too Much Baggage – H. Baker Ph.D., Fdrlst
US Vet Returns Dead Japanese Soldier’s Flag – Mari Yamaguchi, The Stream
US: Progressive Values Can’t Be Just Secular Values – Chris Coons, The Atlantic
Can Anyone Stop Iran From Taking Over Iraq? – Zaid al-Ali, The New York Times
The Idea of India is Alive & Kicking – Linda S. Heard, Gulf News Thinkers
Left-Leaning Tories & Labour Blairites to Form New Centrist Party? – Stephen Daisley
Pursuing Unity: Race & the American Story – S. Adam Seagrave, Public Discourse
US State Department Recognizes ISIS Genocide in Religious Freedom Report – Mt. Hadro, CNA
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Basilica of Sts Peter & Paul in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Photo Credit: OSV Newsweekly)

Examples of Thriving Parishes & How They Succeeded

by Emily Stimpson Chapman

of OSV Newsweekly

Time for Frank Talk about the Sewage, Filth of the Sexual Revolution – A. Esolen Ph.D., CWR
Abused by a Priest, Now a Champion of the Church – Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer
LCWR Update: Fidget Spinner, Mickey Mouse, & Interesting Gestures – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholic Social Media Influencers You Should Follow – Megan Dahle, Catholic Stand
Violating Seal of Confession Won’t Help Abuse Victims in Oz – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Healing the Wounds of the Hookup Culture – Justin McClain, Catholic Exchange
Belgian Charity Board Member Appears to Defy Pope’s Anti-Euthanasia Order – E. Pentin, Reg
A Vicarious Grief Observed – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
A Trip to Moscow for Pope Francis? – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Hungarian Leader: ‘It Is a Duty to Help Our Christian Brothers’ – Daniel Blackman, NC Rgstr
Mexico City Archdiocese Counters Allegations of Sex Abuse Cover Up – CNA via The CWR
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Poor in Spirit but Rich in Life – Cameron Edman, Catholic Stand
Living in the Mutable: Of Time and Eternity – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Saving Christians From Genocide – William Doino Jr., First Things
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Reason, Faith & the Struggle for Western Civilization

by Samuel Gregg, D.Phil.

of Public Discourse

Why Did Virginia’s Leadership Order Police & Natl Guard to Stand Down? – R. McManus, CJ
Comicsgate – John C. Wright, Sci Fi Wright
Diversity! Update (Now With More Diversity) – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to. . .
Who Knows What Microaggression Lurks in the Hearts of Persons? – John C. Wright, Sci. . .
In Defense of Elizabeth Harman: Taking Pro-Choice Philosophers Seriously – S. Girgis J.D., PD
The Hypocrisy of the Modern World – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
US Life Expectancy Declines First Time Since ’30 Due to Suicide – John Stonestreet, Life Nws
South Korean Babies are Becoming Rarer – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
1,200-year-old Byzantine Wine Press Found in Israeli Desert – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Can No. Korea Attack US Right Now with a Nuclear Weapon? – Dave Majumdar, The Natl Int
Marie Stopes Abortion Clinic Sends 11 Women to the Hospital in 3 Months – SPUC via Life Nws
We Need to Denounce Violence Without Tarring All GOP or Dems – The Federalist
Planned Parenthood-Run Sex-Ed Pgms Trump Defunded are Ineffective – Mch. New Ph.D., LN
MLK’s Niece: Abortion is Racism & Takes Away Civil Rights of Unborn Babies – S. Ertelt, LN
US Bishops Condemn Racism after White Supremacist Rally in Charlottesville – CNA via NCReg
White Supremacists Won’t Tear US Apart; We’re Better Than This – Sen. Ted Cruz J.D., Strm
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Review: A Great New Traditional Roman Hymnal

from Rorate Cæli

Fake Church News & Catholic Click-Bait – Nicholas W. Smith, OSV Newsweekly
Traditional Parish Thrives in Northern Kentucky – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Quæritur: Can I Go with My Children to SSPX Masses Twice a Month? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Wiseblood Books: Literature that Possesses a Sacramental Vision of Reality – C. Olson, CWR
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
17 Saints Every Student Needs to Begin the School Year – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Marcus Daly: Mercy & the Denial of Death – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
Ancient Roman Bathhouse Leads to the Lost Home of Jesus’ Apostles – Zel. Caldwell, Aleteia
The Cathedral of Pistoia – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The Catholic Victims of Communism in North Korea – Alison Basley, Catholic Vote
When Art came to the Rescue: Depicting Marian Doctrine – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
The Chinese Emperor’s Catholic Poetry – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Aleteia
Check in Your Luggage & Check in With God – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
‘8beats’ Team is Bringing a New Story to Film & They Need Your Help – Mat. Becklo, Aleteia
Human Embryos are Made in the Image and Likeness of God – Brianna Heldt, NC Register
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Serena Williams Isn’t Horrible for Celebrating Her Baby’s Sex, & Neither Are You

by Nicole Russell

of The Federalist

We Fought to Save Each Polio Victim, Now Disabled People Left to Die – W.J. Smith J.D., LN
Is the Baby Human? Maybe He Identifies as an Adult Lesbian Hippo – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
The Missiles of August – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Niall Ferguson – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
ACLU Lawyer: ‘I Don’t Believe In Protecting Principle’ On Free Speech – Bre Payton, Fdrlst
Without Christian Witness & Culture, the West Cannot Resist Islam – Fr. Stravinskas, CWR
Gender Identity Folly – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
‘But if Not’: How Biblical Literacy Jolted Civilian Brits Into Action at Dunkirk – Pt. Hong, Strm
Welcome to the Ranks, Jay Stephens – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Chinese Forego Marriage, Repeating Failed Western Life Script – Nicole M. King, Mercatornet
August Bomb Follies 2017 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Brexit’s £1.5 Billion Boon to Charities – Ben Johnson, Powerblog
Equal but Different: Mothers & Fathers are Not Interchangeable – Steven E. Rhoads, Mrctrnt
Archaeologists in Jerusalem Uncover Evidence of Babylonian Destruction – Jn. Burger, Aleteia
 A New Brand of Chinese Soft Power? – Sacha Cody, East Asia Forum
The Promise & Peril of New Genetic Engineering Technology – John Burger, Aleteia
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Fr. Thomas Ewing Sherman, SJ, Son of General William Tecumseh Sherman

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

of Catholic Stand

Prayer Takes Practice: Five Ways to Improve Your Prayer Life – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., TCG
Is the “Sunday Obligation” Unreasonably Harsh? – Matt Nelson, Catholic Answers Magazine
Sts. Clare & Francis Show can be Achieved Thru Prayer, Fasting – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Raleigh’s New Cathedral Is a Beacon of Evangelization – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
7 Reasons to Pray the Rosary, from “Secret of the Rosary” by St. Louis de Montfort – ChrchPp
4 Ways to Increase Patience – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Solemn High Mass for 10 New Carmelite Nuns in Philadelphia – Matthew, A Catholic Life
Chicago’s Classic Churches are ‘Poetry in Concrete’ – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
Concerning Concelebration, Variety, & Fraternity – Fr. Z’s Blog
On Going to Confession – Michael Cretaro, Catholic Stand
Art for the Soul – Christopher Akers, The Catholic Thing
The Never-Ending Process of Spiritual Growth – Vicki Burbach, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Serving the Poorest of the Poor, Photo of the Day – Aleteia
God Is The First Extremist – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Why We Need Sacred Things (Plural) – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Heraldry For Parish History – Fr. Guy Selvester, Exarandorum
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