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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Father Sean Kilcawley: The Spiritual and Emotional Costs of Porn Use

by Patrick Coffin

of Catholic Stand

Helmut Kohl’s Troubled Funeral – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Congregation for Divine Worship’s New Document on Valid Bread & Wine for the Eucharist – Z
The Drug-Fueled Homosexual Scandal Allegations at the Holy Office – Edward Pentin, NC Reg
Pope Francis and Humanae Vitae: The Difference to Me – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
Quæritur: Bishops Who Forbid Priests from Saying Traditional Latin Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
Wait, Why is There an Egyptian Ankh in a Catholic Church? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Is Cardinal Pell “The Quintessential Scape-Goat”? – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report
Rossi’s Mean Remarks – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the Light of the Law
Chastity vs. Tyrannical Sex – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
Symptoms, Causes and Loving Those with Same-Sex Attraction – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Reg
Mental Health and Sinfulness – the Church Urgently Needs Clear Teaching – Ben Ryan, CH
The Victims of Divorce Speak – Leslie Fain, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
“Hung Up in Tears” After Speaking to Joaquin Navarro-Valls for the Last Time – Jn. L. Allen Jr.
A Balanced Inquiry on Immigration: Trespassers and Refugees – John C. Wright J.D.
Abp. Ladaria has Consistent Record of Upholding Church Teaching on Marriage. . . – M.J. Miller

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Europe Is Dying—But Don’t Be Alarmed

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.

of The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Normalizing Incest and Other Perversions: It’s Already Happening – William M. Briggs Ph.D.
Why Are Elites Making Us Say Men Are Women? – William M. Briggs, Statistician to the. . .
The Pelvic Left Attacks an Innocent Woman – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Study: Temp. Adjustments Account for Nearly All of the Warming in Climate Data – Bastasch
Ex-Gay is Here to Stay – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
CNN Hurt Its Credibility – Mona Charen, The Stream
Bill de Blasio has No Real Interest in the Job He was Elected to Do – Seth Barron, City Jrnl
5th Cent. Med Texts Written by Hippocrates Found at St. Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai – D.E.
By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment – W. Briggs Ph.D.
Recognizing the Rights of Children in the Fight for Marriage – Leslie Fain, The Dispatch
The Urgency of Restoring the Biblical Values of America’s Founders – Arthur Goldberg, P.D.

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SVNDAY AFTERNOON CATHOLICA EDITION

Fontmontgault Abbey.

The Monks of Fontgombault Sing “Salve Regina”

by J-P Mauro

of Aleteia

Spiritual Direction and the Role of the Laity – Russell Shaw, The Catholic World Report
10 Holy Married Couples Who Were Both Saints! – ChurchPop
Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving at the Monastery of Norcia – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
The Blessing of Catholic Friends – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
A Prayer Book for the Rest of Us: Seeking Jesus in Everyday Life – Sarah Reinhard, NC Rgstr
This Is Why Bishops Wear So Many Hats – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
On Acedia, Eros and Christian Joy – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism
Joaquin Navarro-Valls Provided a Lesson in Papal Service – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, NC Reg
Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cth Life™
Is “Guadalupe” a Mexican Name? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
God and Objective Morality – Christopher Akers, The Catholic Thing
Catholic Social Teaching: Rooted in Leviticus? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Church and Spiritual Maturity in Christian Life – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Building a Bridge to Sacred Music – Trent Beattie, National Catholic Register
The Intersection of Catholic Faith & Modern Classical Music – Justin McClain, Cthlc Exchange
On Having Enemies to Love – R.J. Snell Ph.D., The Catholic Thing

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SVNDAY MORNING CATHOLICA EDITION

Fresh Hopes for Charlie Gard

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

If Jesus Had No Sin, Then Why Was He Baptized? Here’s the Radical Answer – ChurchPop
British Politician Names Sixth Child “Sixtus”! Excellent! – Jonathan Wright, Catholic Herald
101 Places to Pray Before You Die – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Holy Communion Increases Sanctifying Graces – Charlie McKinney, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Devotion to the Precious Blood is Needed Now More than Ever – Pastor Iuventus, Cthlc Hrld
Holy Smoke! Why the Church Uses Incense at Mass – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Je Suis Charlie Gard – Patrick Coffin, National Catholic Register
5 Saints Who Were Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Not a Republic, but a Universal Kingdom: Sunday Mass Readings Explained – J. Bergsma Ph.D.
A Devotional: Praying for Our Enemies – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
5 Reasons to Memorize Scripture – Laura Loker, Aleteia
The YOUCAT Bible Helps Young People to Learn, Study and Pray – Kathy Schiffer, NC Register
Devotees of Maria Goretti Will Love Pierina Morosini – Larry Peterson, Aleteia
Catholic Bioethicist: Authorities ‘Usurped’ Role of Charlie Gard’s Parents – Joan F. Desmond
London Hospital Seeks Another Hearing in Charlie Gard Case – Catholic News Agency
Sending Books to the Future – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand

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Left: Statue of Charles Carroll of Carrollton; right: “The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, 17 June, 1775” by John Trumbull (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

10 Things You Should Know about Catholics and the American Founding

by Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D.

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Are UK Christians at Risk in Britain’s Terrorism? – Daniel Blackman, Natl Catholic Register
China to Gays: Get Off the Net – The American Interest
Meet Only Woman with Her Name on an Official Declaration of Independence – Mary K. Ham
The Absurdity of Modern American Theater: A Call for Rebirth – M.E. Bradford Ph.D., TIC
Report: Attacks on America’s First Freedom Increased 76% in Three Years – Travis Weber
South Korea’s Brain Drain – Ben Fornay, The Diplomat
Five Kinds of Feminism – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Money, Keynes, and History – Mises Institute
What If North Korea Had Won the Korean War? – Michael Peck, The National Interest
How Long Is A “Blink of an Eye” Astronomically? – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician. . .
Will China’s Birth Rate Improve? – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet

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The Return of the Heresy of Angelism

by Thomas Storck

of Ethika Politika

Quæritur: Won’t Go to Mass Celebrated by a Married Priest – Fr. Tim Ferguson, Fr. Z’s Blog
5 Reasons To Pray For Your Spouse – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Anthony Burgess was a Gifted Writer, but Had the Theology of a Lapsed Catholic Bore – Wright
Revolutionary War Hero Ethan Allens Daughter Turned Nun After a St. Joseph Apparition – Reg
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
It’s Impossible to be Both Buddhist and Christian at the Same Time – Angelo Stagnaro, NCRg
When Fr. Corby Gave General Absolution to 530 Men at Gettysburg – Thomas Craughwell, Rg
The Mediocrity of Apathy – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
A New Cocktail to Toast Summorum Pontificum – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Pope Praises Late-Cardinal Meisner’s Faithful, Fearless Dedication – Carol Glatz, Cthlc Herald
The Stages of Evangelization, According to Pope St. Gregory the Great – Msgr. Charles Pope
Cardinal Joachim Meisner: A Fearless Champion of Orthodoxy to the End – Jon Anderson, CH

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Will Catholics be Branded ‘Extremists’?

by Dennis Sewell

of Catholic Herald

Glamorous and Carefree or Unmarried and Lonely? – Nicole M. King, Mercatornet
Costly Social Engineering Program Fails to Work – The American Interest
These Heartbreaking Pictures Show Horrors Planned Parenthood Fighting For – Eric Scheidler
Beware the Motives of ‘Progressive’ Companies Acting Altruistically – Jonah Goldberg
Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Reportedly Runs on Windows XP – Jared Keller, The Natl Intrst
Disabled English Boy Awakens the Conscience of the World – Deacon Keith Fournier
Chicago Won’t Let You Graduate High School Without a Plan for the Future – Henry Rodgers
Don’t Believe Data Saying Women Have Lacked Substantial Economic Gains – Rachel Greszler
Charlie Gard: Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reasons – Elizabeth Scalia, Aleteia
How Clan Feuds and Ethnic Tensions Breed Terrorism in the Philippines – Chester Cabalza

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON CATHOLICA EDITION

List Of Biblical Contradictions Withers To None

by William M. Briggs, Ph.D.

of Statistician to the Stars!

Herod’s Baths Found, Where John the Baptist’s Death was Ordered – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
An Opium Addict who Couldn’t Receive Sacraments, He’s a Martyr & a Saint – Hunter-Kilmer
Catechism Student Loan Debt Reaches $1.8 Hundred Nationwide – Eye of the Tiber
Ladaria: A Wonderful Appointment to Head the CDF – Andrew M. Haines, Ethika Politika
The Art of Imaginative Apologetics – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report
Cardinal Joachim Meisner Dies at 83; One of the Four Dubia Cardinals – Edward Pentin, NCRg
Card. DiNardo to Catholic Convo: Contemplation Key to Doing God’s Work – CNA via NC Reg
The Legal Achievement of Summorum Pontificum – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Sacred Art is Inspiring and Flourishing. . .in Scottsdale, Arizona – Tom Perna
The Easy Yoke of Jesus (Sun. Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Dorothy Day: The Model You Want – David Mills, Aleteia

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Leading Climate Scientist Says Debating Scientific Theories Would Be ‘Un-American’

by Julie Kelly

of The Federalist

Darwin’s “Strangest Animal Ever” Identified Using DNA Evidence – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Liberal Progressivism’s Presumption – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Why Seattle’s Minimum Wage Law is Now Destroying Wages – Dylan Pahman, Acton Inst.
Roman Gladiators were War Prisoners and Criminals, Not Sporting Heroes – Alastair Blanshard
The Royal Navy Is Back: Great Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail – Dave Majumdar, TNI
Mark Zuckerberg Is Incognizant about Church If He Thinks Facebook Can Replicate It – Fdrlst
The Mercutio Option: A Plague on Both Their Houses – Joseph Pearce, The Imaginative. . .
The Medieval and Catholic Origins of Your Pizza – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
William Cowper & the Unforgivable Sin He Probably Didn’t Commit – Kevin Di Camillo, NCReg
Against An Air Force Space Corps: Space Belongs to the Navy! – Matt Hipple, The Natl Intrst
Since Planned Parenthood v. Casey Defeat 25 Yrs Ago, Pro-Life Movement Winning – Life Nws

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Another Vatican ‘Reform’ Cast in Doubt

by Phil Lawler

of Catholic Culture

The War on John Paul II’s Magisterium: Veritatis Splendor – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
There’s a Catholic Primary School, That’s Found Great Way to Get Children to Pray – Bullivant
Why is the Archdiocese of Chicago Sponsoring a Full Male Nudity Theater Visit? – Jos. Sciambra
The Way Ahead for Catholics with Same-Sex Attraction – Mgsr. Keith Barltrop, Cthlc Herald
Are There Christian “Secrets” Reserved for an Initiated Elite? – Miguel Pastorino, Aleteia
CatholicMom.Com Joins Big Family – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Lindisfarne: One of Britain’s Oldest Churches is Discovered on the Holy Island – Dan. Esparza
For the New Cathedral, Un Nuevo Pastor at Long Last, Zarama Nabs Raleigh’s Big Chair – Palmo
Papal Spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls Dies at Age 80 – Edward Pentin, Cthlc News Agency
Lessons From the Peripheries: The Joy of the Gospel & Our Continental Mission – Abp. Gomez
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

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Yes, Gay Activists Are After Your Children

by Michael Brown, Ph.D.

of The Stream

Woman Aborts Her Baby at Planned Parenthood, Commits Suicide Same Day – Che. Sullenger
A Disturbing Portrait of the Present-Day American Left – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Mgzn
Methodist Hospital Revoked Life-Saving Treatment for Patient Begging to Stay Alive – Conway
(Catholic & Secular) Campus Lunacy Roundup II – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to. . .
Did Amelia Earhart Die in Captivity? – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Networks Refused to Cover Charlie Gard Until Trump Tweeted About Him – Katie Yoder, Lf Ns
What CNN’s Threat To Dox a Redditor Tells Us about the State of Journalism – David Harsanyi
The Left/Right Crack-Up Over Seattle and the Minimum Wage – John Tamny, Mises Institute
The Opiate Problem No One Wants to Solve – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
With Climate Change, Caution is Not the Same as Apocalypticism – Benjamin Wiker, NC Rgstr
Bishop Responds: No, Abortion Isn’t a Canadian ‘Core’ Value – Cthlc Nws Agncy via The CWR
United Airlines Under Fire for Giving Away a Child’s $1000 Seat – Benjamin Zhang, Bsnss. . .
Obamacare Is Causing Insurers To Delay Surgeries Patients Need – Richard Menger, The Fdrlst
The Tragic Case of Charlie Gard Highlights the Importance of Parental Rights – Paul Diamond
How ‘Economic Development’ Funds Harm Economic Development – Rev. Ben Johnson, Actn

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Parish Starts ‘Ad Orientem’, Parishioner Whines, Pastor Responds

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis: The Struggle Behind the Curtains – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
You Went to the Wedding, Now What? – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
3 Powerful Sacramentals to have in Your Home – Phillip Kosloski, Aleteia
Gloria Purvis on What the Church is Doing Right & Where Parishes can Improve – Fr. Guilbeau
Bishop Pat. McGrath’s Lacking Letter on Sacramental Service – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Why Traditional Priestly Cassocks are Making a Comeback – Msgr. Charles Pope, NC Register
Do We Still Care for the Well Being of Priests? – Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Ray Blake’s Blog
Beautiful Video from a Drone Flying Over Lourdes – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Fifty Years of Friendship with Cardinal Pell – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The CWR
Anti-Christian Persecution Gaining Strength in Ireland & Britain – Dónal O’Sullivan-Latchford
Annulments: A Concession to Human Weakness – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Doctors Boycott British Medical Assoc. Over Abortion Vote – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
Roman Concrete, the Roman Rite, and You – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Our Large Family is a Sign of God’s Blessing – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
Rise in Priest Suicides Prompts Call for Helpline in Ireland – Catholic News Agency
The Falling Away of Humanity from Experiencing God Through Nature – Thomas Clements, IT

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