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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Game of Thrones is Bad — and Bad for You

by Matthew Walther

of The Week

Shocking New Study Suggests Disagreeing w/ Gays Not Same as Hating Them – Babylon Bee
U.K. Minister: Benedict XVI was Right about Relativism – Catholic Herald
Could a California Bill Make Catholic Conduct Codes Illegal? – Cthlc News Agncy via The CWR
Healthcare and Natural Rights – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
De Blasio’s Homeless Hypocrisy: NY’s Mayor Sneers at Struggling Street Dwellers – Seth Barron
Were Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain Atheists? – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidence for. . .
Professionals and Managers: You’re Jobs Will Be Replaced with Automation – Mark P. Mills, CJ
Public Ed. Establishment Tried to Destroy a Distinguished Charter School in NJ – Ch. U. Sahm
Anencephalic Children and Zombies – Maureen L. Condic M.D., Public Discourse
Brawn in an Age of Brains: Does Physical Labor have a Future? – Victor Davis Hanson, CJ
Why are More Women Choosing to Put Fertility “On Ice”? – Anne Hendershott, The Dispatch
Betsy DeVos Should End Campus Kangaroo-Court Rules on Sexual-Assault Charges – K. Johnson
Wealth & Work: Our Aim Should Continue to be an Economy that Produces Both – R. Muirhead
Capitalism and the Quest for Community – Brian Jones, Public Discourse
Bishops to Trump: Don’t Abandon Young People to Deportation – CNA via The CWR
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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

“Liturgical Obedience, the Imitation of Christ, and the Seductions of Autonomy”: Audio of Dr. Kwasniewski’s Lecture at Silverstream Priory

by Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.

of New Liturgical Movement

Is This the Best Video Tour Ever Made of a Cathedral? – ChurchPop
Brick by Brick in San Francisco – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Harrowing Untold Story of the Priests in Dachau – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
Discernment, Action & What Does God Want Me To Do (WDGWMTD) – Deacon Greg Lambert
Did the Church “Steal” Christmas From Pagan Rome? – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
Quæritur: Can a Priest with Little Latin Say Mass Validly? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
New Art from Daniel Mitsui: Jesse Tree and St. Philip Neri – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The 7 Deadly Sins: A Thomistic Guide to Vanquishing Vice & Sin; Podcast – Dan Burke, CSD
Who is the Patron Saint of Altar Servers? – John Clark, National Catholic Register
Why Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Daughter is Now Called a Servant of God – CNA via The CWR
Coat of Arms of a Priest – Fr. Guy Selvester, Exarandorum
Collects – Fr. John Hunwick, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Antepreparatory & Preparatory Documents of Vatican II (1959-1962) – Matthew Hazell, NLM
100 Descendants and Counting: The Remarkable Story of Pat Klingbeil – CNA via The CWR
Sts. Vladimir & Olga: Unlikely Converts & “Equal to the Apostles” – Thomas Craughwell, Reg
Special Catechesis: Passing on the Faith to Those with Disabilities – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Wherein Fr. Z Rants: Cardinal Sarah’s Proposals for “Mutual Enrichment”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Five Hard Truths That Will Set You Free – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Who’s Behind Spadaro, et al? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Orthophobia and the Marginalized QTBGL Catholic – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Vatican II Interpretation & Connection w/Current Church Crisis – Bp. Athanasius Schneider
This is Not How Saint Sebastian Was Martyred: the Astonishing True Story – ChurchPop
A Reply to Cardinal Sarah on ‘Liturgical Reconciliation’ – Joseph Shaw, Rorate Cæli
Ascension Roundtable: Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
In Latest Appointments, Pope Names New Members of Roman Rota – CNA via The CWR
Pray the Rosary Especially This Year on the 100th Anniversary of Fatima – Dom Cingoranelli
Sacred Liturgy Conf. in Oregon Highlights the Beauty, Truth of Church’s Worship – Paul Senz
When Can Mutual Enrichment Begin? – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The True Ecumenism Spadaro and Figueroa Missed – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Catholics Talking Past One Another – Timothy Kirchoff, Ethika Politika
Muslim Good Samaritans in War-Torn Marawi – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Catholic Stand
Do Not Be Afraid To Speak Up for Freedom – Christine Roe, Catholic Stand
With Him in Heaven, in All His Glory – Wendy McMahon, Catholic Stand

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From a Lutheran Playground to a Path Through Anti-Catholic Bigotry

by Russell Shaw

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Chick-fil-A is Rolling Out Family Style Meals and KFC Should be Terrified – Hayley Peterson
Richard Dawkins: “Any Fetus is Less Human Than an Adult Pig” – Paul Stark, LifeNews.com
Muslims for Same-Sex “Marriage”? – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Atheists Can’t Trust Reason — Or Anything – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the. . .
How Union Spies Saved Washington, D.C. from Becoming a Confederate City – David Axe, TNI
In Search of the Lost Art of Ancient Roman Concrete – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Fathers of Aborted Children Feel Effects of the Crime – Patty Knap, Natl Catholic Register
Armenia: Can the Government Reverse Demographic Decline? – Joshua Kucera, Eurasianet
Why Did Indonesia Just Rename Its Part of the South China Sea? – Prashanth Parameswaran
Liberal Muslim Leaders Fear for Their Safety for Protesting Terrorism – Gabrielle Okun
How China’s Navy Is Preparing to Fight in the Far Seas – Rn. Martinson & Katsuya Yamamoto
Immunity for Prosecutors Encourages Fraud – William L. Anderson, Mises Institute
Why It’s Incoherent to Support Euthanasia and Oppose Suicide – Zachary D. Schmoll
Finance Can Be a Noble Profession (Yes, Really) – Mihir A. Desai, Harvard Business Review
Turkey’s Black Sea Policy: Navigating Between Russia and the West – Selim Koru, Eurasianet
Why Religious Leaders Might be Best at Fighting Extremism – Cthlc News Agncy via The CWR

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

The Cathedral of Córdoba, officially titled the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and also commonly known as the Mosque-Cathedral (Photo Credit: Shutterstock)

Spanish Cathedral Targeted for Reversing the Reconquista

by Matthew E. Bunson

of the National Catholic Register

Msgr. Swetland’s Confusions – Edward Feser Ph.D.
The Media’s Pope Francis Problem – Matthew Walther, The Week
Is Etiquette More Important Than the Good of Souls? – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Cthlc Thing
How My Branch of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Family Converted to Catholicism – Lindsay Kuniyuki
The Growing Secular Totalitarianism & Our Catholic Response – Alan L. Anderson, The CWR
How to Ask for Gifts and Receive Donations – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Black Theology, The Catholic Church in America, and Communion Ecclesiology – Cary Dabney
Brutal Regensburg Report Hailed as Step in the Right Direction – Cth Nws Agcy via The CWR
Has the Church Repealed the Law of Non-Contradiction? – Jim Russell, The CWR
The Natural Law is Written and Engraved on Your Soul – Patrick Coffin, NC Register
Eastern Worship vs. Western? Fair and Unfair Comparisons – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Former U.S. Head of Opus Dei Dies at 71 – Catholic News Agency via The Cthlc World Rprt
Hypocrites in the Church: Readings for 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D.
Heaven, Evangelization, and Bumper Sticker Christianity – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
The God Confirmation – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Why Support Catholic Media? – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register

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Anglo-Catholics are Close to Despair, Is the Church of England about to Split?

by Andrew Sabisky

of Catholic Herald

Yes, LGBT Activists Want to Punish Christians – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
Dunkirk – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How Modern Architects Ripped Society Apart – Niall Gooch, Catholic Herald
80 Years Ago, Hilaire Belloc Predicted Islam’s Re-emergence ’cause of Secularization – M.M.
NBC’s Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly profiles Boys’ Latin Charter School – Hannah Silver, AI
Be Very Worried About The Future Of Free Expression – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
The New West: Poland, America, and Christianity – Peter S. Rieth, The Imaginative. . .
Russia’s Secret Weapon: Armored Vehicles That Can ‘Fly’ – Sebastien Roblin, The Natl Intrst
It’s Worse In Modern China – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Sorry, Professor, Speech Is Not Violence, Even To Your Neurons – John Staddon, The Fdrlst
Pro-Life Group Slams GOP Opposing Senate Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood – Steven Ertelt
Ukraine’s Future Is Brighter Than You Think – Luke Coffey, The National Interest
Is Turkey Becoming Another Iran? – Uzay Bulut, Gatestone Institute
Middle Eastern Christians Propose a Safe Haven in Iraq – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
The Political Geography of the India-China Crisis at Doklam – Ankit Panda, The Diplomat
Elon Musk Claims ‘Verbal Government Approval’ to Build Hyperloop between NY & DC – Muoio

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Female Altar Servers Up, Ordinations Down

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Land O’Lakes at 50: Catholic Universities Cave to Culture – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., NC Rgstr
Parry and Riposte Over Jesuit James Martin’s Defense of Homosexuality – Fr. Z’s Blog
Mass “Facing the People” and Priest Control Freaks – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Müller: Benedict XVI was ‘Disappointed’ at My Removal – Catholic Herald
The Church in the Wilderness – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
How an American Woman became a Nun to Let Her Husband become a Priest – Philip Kosloski
Ascension Roundtable: Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
Prudence and Knowing When to Quit – Susannah Pearce, Integrated Catholic Life™
Attending Mass with the Maronites – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
Confessions of an Ex-Drug Addict – T.W. and Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Report Claims Decades of Abuse Against 500 German Choir Boys – CNA via The CWR
Why the Death Penalty is Still Necessary – Joseph M. Bissette & Edward Feser Ph.D.
Tis the Year for Fatima Reading: 2 New Books, a Classic & a Bonus – Sarah Reinhard, NC Reg
Seeing Others with the Light of Christ – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Corruption Trial of Former Vatican Hospital Officials Begins – Cthlc News Agncy via The CWR
The Parables of Jesus – Part II (Video of the Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP

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Ultra-Rich Gay Activist On Targeting Christians: It’s Time To ‘Punish The Wicked’

by Bre Payton

of The Federalist

Facebook Gives Official Explanation for Page Removals, But Does It Make Sense? – ChurchPop
Mary Jo Would be Seventy-Six – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A Call to Protest the Growing Threat from Satanism – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Robert George on U.S. Society:  ‘Our Divisions Are Very Deep’ – Robert P. George D.Phil.
Just. Cut. Taxes. – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
When Christ is Not the Center – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
The Cooler Cold War – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
The Curious Omission in @AntonioSpadaro Attack Piece: Reagan’s Evil Empire Missing – Fr. Z
Charlie Gard’s Family Allowed Permanent U.S. Residency – Catholic News Agency
Why ‘Net Neutrality’ Is Nothing More Than Corporate Power Grab – Maureen Collins
An Effective Weapon to Reach Pro-Abortion Advocates – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Rgstr
To Fix Healthcare, We Need to Repeal a Lot More than Obamacare – Ryan McMaken, Mises
Hawaii Pro-Lifers Push Back Against Being Forced to Refer for Abortions – Matthew Archbold
Christian Refugees Flee Islamic Persecution in Greek Refugee Camps, Seeking Asylum – J. Gill
How Fertility Awareness is Good for Your Marriage – Gerard Migeon, Mercatornet
Crisis in Europe Calls for a ‘Creative Minority’ – Elizabeth Yeh, Acton Institute

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Archbishop Chaput Responds to Jesuit Fr. Antonio “2+2=5” Spadaro and La Civiltà Cattolica

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Breviaries: Liturgia Horarum or Breviarium Romanum? – Fr. John Hunwicke
Quæritur: What is “Properly Disposed” for Holy Communion? – Fr. Z’s Blog
What is God’s Will and Desire For My Life? – Bart Schuchts, Catholic Stand
The Key Truth About Marriage Hidden in the Word “Matrimony” – ChurchPop
Cross Fit: 10 Ways to Stay Spiritual Healthy – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., The Catholic Gentleman
200 Years Ago: Jane Austen – RIP: A Date of “Note” – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Ascension Roundtable: Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
The Ancient, Secular Reason Why Saints are Shown with Halos – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Nudes in Sacred Art Convey 4 Different Types of Symbolism – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Three Ages of the Interior Life: History and Liturgy – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky, TCT
What is a Tabernacle? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Msgr. Gallagher: Before ISIS, Christians were Already Second-Class Citizens – Rome Reports
The Joy and Dignity of Work – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Plato, Miracles, and the Reality of Matter – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
What are the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Edel Quinn: An Unlikely Missionary – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand

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Two Dozen Catholic Pages Blocked from Facebook Without Explanation

by Mary Rezac

of Catholic News Agency

What to Say When a Friend Asks You to Switch Pronouns for Him or Her – Tom Gilson
If LGBT Activists Are Right, Then Christianity is False – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The Latest Absurd Manifestations of Transgenderism – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
Qatar & Saudi Arabia Pressuring Spain to Take Over Cordoba Cathedral – Giulio Meotti, GI
Unable To Confront The Migrant Crisis, Europe Is Committing Suicide – John Daniel Davidson
$5 Billion in Student Loans may be Dismissed because Lender Lost Paperwork – T. Loudenback
The Children of Divorce Speak Out – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
The High Cost of “Free” College – Nathan Keeble, Mises Institute
The Latest Inanity: Science Can Measure Which Speech is Violent – William M. Briggs Ph.D.
It’s Time to Clean Up Our Elections – Ken Blackwell, The Stream
The Trouble With National Solutions For Local Problems – Jon Ward, The Federalist
Don’t Let Climate Alarmists Neuter Your Kids’ Desire For A Family – Jessica Burke, The Fdrlst
Watchdog Slams American Media for Essentially Ignoring Charlie Gard’s Plight – Madelein Post
No Matter How Smart Apes Are, Giving Them Legal Rights Like Humans is Silly – M. Goldberg
Amid China-India Border Standoff: China Holds Military Exercise in Tibet – Franz-Stefan Gady
American Scholar Jailed in Iran is Innocent, Professor Says – Adam Schreck, The Stream

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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Antediluvian Vegetarianism, Did It Exist?

by John C. Wright, J.D.

of Sci Fi Wright

Salt and Light, or Confusion and Obscuration? – Jim Russell, The Dsptch via The Cth Wor Rp
Spadaro, Straw Men and Scapegoats – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Why is Civiltà Cattolica Attacking American Christians? I Have a Theory – Tim Stanley, CH
Can an Atheist Really Be a Christian? A Response to “Catholic” Matthew Dowd – ChurchPop
Media vs. the Church: from Cardinal Barbarin to Cardinal Pell – Andrea Gagliarducci, Mn Vt
Land O’Lakes 50 Years Later: How the Statement Affected Academia – Stephen Beale, NCReg
Ascension Roundtable: Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
Now Available: Don Pietro Leone’s “The Destruction of the Roman Rite” – F. Romana, R. Cæli
Atheist Deconversion Story Series #2: Lorna – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidence for. . .
UK Catholic Weekly Critiques ‘Inciviltà Cattolica’ vs. Americans – Fr. Z’s Blog
Harry’s Pain & Becoming God – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand
Children of Divorce Aren’t “Resilient”; They Just Suffer in Secret – Jim Graves, NC Register
Video: Beautiful Restoration of a Church in Milwaukee – St. Stanislaus – Fr. Z’s Blog
In New School, Byzantine Spirituality Meets Montessori Method – CNA via The CWR
Why is the Jasna Góra Shrine One the Most Popular Pilgrimages in Poland? – Fr. Artur Stopka
The Power of Three Simple Words: We Want God – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine

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Hiding from the Sun: Gender Ideology’s Attack on Truth

by Gerard T. Mundy, Ph.D.

of Public Discourse

Leading Jesuit Condemns Pro-Life Movement and Other Americans – John Zmirak Ph.D.
The Church of England’s Nietzschean Proposal – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
About Time Someone Spoke Up Against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Use of Surrogacy – Fidem in Terra
Trump-Hatred Is All About Islam – David P. Goldman, Spengler via PJ Media
The French Revolution and the Carmelites of Compiègne – Stephanie Mann, NC Register
Young Americans Love Socialism, Have No Idea What It Is – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACthlc
Diversity, ie Mandatory Uniformity, at Universities – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician. . .
Why Wage Growth Is So Weak – Frank Shostak, Mises Institute
Jane Austen 200 Years On – Lizzie Rogers, Mercatornet
Slate: Let’s Fix High Maternal Mortality Rates By Killing The Baby Instead – Cheryl Magness
Net Neutrality Strengthens Monopolies, Invites Corruption – Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute
Martin Luther King Jr’s Niece Alveda King: Let’s Pray for the U.S. to End Abortion – Life News
Can U.S. Missile Defenses in Asia Stop a North Korean Nuclear Attack? – Kyle Mizokami, TNI
Senators Need to Fulfill their Planned Parenthood Defund Promises Now – Jeremiah Keenan
Here’s How to Update the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program – David Inserra, The Natl Intrst
Wanted: A Give-And-Take Diplomacy for the North Korea Crisis – Amitai Etzioni, TNI

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