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Catholic Lite and Europe’s Demographic Suicide

by George Weigel,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Why Melania & Ivanka Stuck to Vatican Dress Codes when Meeting the Pope – Caroline Leaper
The Manchester Bomber: Martyr or Murderer? – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
America’s Culture War On Russia – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
ISIS Ally in Philippines Storms Catholic Cathedral, Takes Hostages – CNA via NC Register
A 9/11 Sacred Site Is at Risk in New York – Thomas J. Craughwell, NC Register
Why We Must Name, Identify, and Combat the Ideology of Radical Islam – Michael Brown Ph.D.
Christian Doctors Need Protection f/Being Forced to Do Abortion or Euthanasia – W. Smith J.D.
Pope & Trump Express Satisfaction Over Joint Commitment in Favor of Life – Edward Pentin
Justice Alito Encourages Seminarians, Speaks Up for Religious Freedom – CNA via NC Register
Social Care Crisis: Can Catholic Teaching Help? – Philip Booth, Catholic Herald
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
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WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

About Manchester and Other Terrorist Attacks – a Couple of Rants and Action Item!

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Did Benedict Just Break His Silence? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Am I Obliged to Do the Strange Penance Father Gave During Confession? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Anthony Esolen Makes a Point – with Napalm – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Often-Disappointing Quality of the Prayer of the Faithful – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Quæritur: Boys Choosing Female Saints for Confirmation Names – Fr. Z’s Blog
Quæritur: Visible Tattoos and Altar Service – Fr. Tim Ferguson, Fr. Z’s Blog
The All Too Ordinary Use of Extraordinary Ministers – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
3 Hallmarks of an Authentic Marriage – Orfa Atorga, Aleteia
Mommy Blogger Interview with Kaitlyn Facista from Tea with Tolkein – Catholic Mommy Blogs
The Perils of “Apostolic Necessity”: The Soul of the Apostolate is Presence – Jeffrey A. Mirus
Remembering Msgr. Paul Lenz (1925-2017) – Matthew E. Bunson, National Catholic Register
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

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WEDNESDAY NEWS EDITION

The Chesterton Option

by Dale Ahlquist,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Enabling Murder in Manchester – Bruce Bawer, City Journal
Christianity, Women, and How Atheists Avoid the Facts That Matter – Tom Gilson, The Stream
Once Again, Islamic Terror – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
Open Letter to U. of St. Thomas, Houston, Admin f/Philosophers at Notre Dame – Brian Leiter
The False Gospel According to Glennon – Jennifer Hartline, The Stream
Contracts Withheld at the U. of St. Thomas in Houston – Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed
Beware of Statisticians Using Sleight of Hand When It Comes to Religion – David Paton
President Trump’s Proposed Budget Defunds Planned Parenthood – Steven Ertelt, Life News
Backlash Against U. of St. Thomas Budget Cuts – Lindsay Ellis, The Houston Chronicle
This Catholic Doctrine Can Save the EU: Subsidiarity – Rev. Ben Johnson, Acton Institute
Efforts to Sabotage Conscientious Objection in Healthcare Mustn’t Stand – Sister Ren. Mirkes

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TUESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

Evangelicals at Hillsong Church in Baulkham Hill, Sydney, Australia
(Photo Credit: Ben Rushton)

Why Are Evangelicals Beating Us? Why Is It Easy to Convert Young Catholics to Evangelicalism?

by Shane Schaetzel,

of Catholic in the Ozarks

Is the Pope a Heretic? Part IV: The New Bergoglian Age of Mercy – Fr. John Hunwick
How to Overcome Worry by Trusting God – Sister Laus Gloriae O.C.D., Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
Belief in One True Church: Is it “Breathtakingly Arrogant”? – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evi. . .
Reverence for the Eucharist, Part II – Anthony Sciriha, You for Christ
Is Having a “Straw Subdeacon” for a Solemn Traditional Latin Mass Okay? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Rosary: A Seemingly Endlessly Repeated Prayer – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
One Key Reason Why Catholics Honor Mary – Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, Aleteia
God’s Rose-Coloured Specs – Brother John Joseph, Ignitum Today
Why Do Catholics Use Crucifixes? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
On the Meaning of the Classical Movement in Architecture – Noah Waldman, TIC
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
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The War on Tenure: What Just Happened at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston?

by Jennifer E. Frey, Ph.D.,

of First Things

Dear Time Mag: The Kremlin was Not a Church, Dear CNN: Churches Aren’t Mosques – Get Rlgn
Don’t Let A Foolish Idea Go Unchallenged – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
On Praying to an Abstract God or I Disagree with Your Religion – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., TCT
A Heretic at Duke Divinity School – Peter Berkowitz, The Wall Street Journal
Manchester Murders Open Thread – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
Manchester Bishop: There is ‘No Justification’ for Horrific Attack (Updated) – Han. Brockhaus
Ephraim the Syrian and the World of Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies – David Clayton
Why Head Transplants Won’t Disprove the Existence of God – Perry West, Cthlc News Agency
The Big Bang Must Have Contained Divine Love – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Bill Protecting Faith-Based Adoption Agencies in Texas on Way to Gov’s Desk – R. Del Guidice
Looking For Hope In Tragedy’s Wake – Mike Eisenbath, Catholic Stand
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
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Renewal Phase 2: Making the Parish Central Again

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

SSPX Claims about Permission from Rome to Ordain Priests – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Padre Pio and the Miracle Man of Belfast – K.V. Turley, The Dispatch via The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
St. Brendan and the Original Big Fish Story – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Restoration of the Josephinum Chapel – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Of Witches, Walburga & Welcoming Spring: The Fearlessness of Tradition – Rick Becker, NC Reg
Why Do Christians Use the Fish Symbol? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Wisdom of Humility is Endless – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
The Challenge Of Fatima – William Doino Jr., First Things
Taiwan’s Holy Trinity Church Draws Souls to Christ – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
Devotion to Mary Brought Me Closer to God – Michael Cretaro, Catholic Stand
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
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The Right to “Non-Free” Speech and the Rise of One Party Universities

by Father James V. Schall, S.J.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

The Pagan Foundation of the American Alt-Right – Jerry D. Salyer, Crisis Magazine
Pro-Abortion Students at “Catholic” Notre Dame Walk Out of Pro-Life VP Pence’s Speech – LN
A Note on the Kentucky Decision – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
Canadian Doctors Will Leave if Forced to Participate in Assisted Suicides – Alex Schadenberg
Pope Francis: “The Church Must Never Tire” of Fighting Abortion – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
‘There Is No Plan B’ for the Benedict Option – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
Do Pokemon Go Protesters have a Right to Crash Worship Services? – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel.
The Real “War on Women” is Christian Women Who are Tortured for Their Faith – Katie Yoder
ACLU, Planned Parenthood Want Teens to Get Secret Abortions w/o Parents Knowing – Bilger
How This Nonprofit Is Solving Homelessness Without Government Funding – Kelsey Harkness
GOP Want Trump to Fire NIH Director Who Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research – S. Ertelt
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
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Demonic Oppression is Real, and There’s Something You Can Do About It

by Devin Rose,

of Catholic Answers Magazine

Is the Pope a Heretic: Part II and Part III – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual. . .
The Trials and Tribulations of Priest Celebrating the TLM in a Modernist Diocese – Fr. Z’s Blog
Biblical Evidence for Marian Apparitions – Dave Armstrong, National Catholic Register
As God Showed St. Catherine of Siena, Mercy Melts ‘Hidden Sin’ – Edward Sri, NC Register
No More Christian Bar Mitvah! Thanks to Bishop Libasci – David Clayton, Beauty of Cthlcsm
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Pope Announces New Cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos, El Salvador & a Consistory – Z
Catholic Identity Politics and Vocation in the Age of Trump – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
The Priestly Character of Ad Orientem Worship – Zachary Thomas, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Manual for Marian Devotion: A Keepsake Book You’ll Want to Share – Sarah Reinhard, The Reg
Sacred Music, the Need for Beauty, and the Beatific Vision – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Doing Good Because It Is Good? – Stev Hep, Catholic Scot
Saint Athanasius on the Trinity – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
For the MONDAY NEWS EDITION (22 May, AD 2017) click here.
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The Double Standard for Muslims and Christians

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

The Limits of Artificial “Intelligence” – John Paul Meenan, Crisis Magazine
The Closing of the American Mind Thirty Years Later: A Symposium – Nathan Schlueter Ph.D.
Out of the Rubble, Hope for the Benedictine Monks of Norcia – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
Real Christian Persecution: Are We Near the Tipping Point? – Tom Gilson, The Stream
The Virtue of Piety: The Catholic Response to the Alt-Right – Jesse B. Russell, Crisis Mgzn
Who Killed Sister Cathy? New Netflix Series Alleges Church Cover-Up – Kathy Schiffer, NC Reg
The Meeting Point Sex-Ed Pgm: Pernicious? Problematic? Promising? – J.S. Hamlon & V. Pintor
Flawed Study Hides How the Abortion Pill Puts Women’s Lives & Health at Risk – Nicole Stacy
The Church Needs a Unified Strategy to Counter Gender Ideology, Expert Says – E. Harris, CNA
This New Technology could Produce Babies from Skin Cells & That’s Bad – Maggie Maslak, CNA
Hatred & Violence Against Christians: Not Infrequent & Sometimes w/ Political Back-Ip – AE
For the MONDAY NEWS EDITION (22 May, AD 2017) click here.
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Cardinal Maradiaga Bitterly Attacked Cardinal Burke and Indulged Even In Name-Calling

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Hate-Filled Modernist Liturgist Attacks Benedict XVI for His Praise of Card. Sarah – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Caffarra: Satan is Hurling at God the “Ultimate & Terrible Challenge” – Edward Pentin
What Does the IHS Monogram Mean? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Wrath and its Daughters – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Mortal Sin: It’s Not That Bad? – Wendy McMahon, Catholic Stand
The Benedict Option Offers Realistic Response to Contemporary Barbarism – Conor B. Dugan
Cardinal Burke Calls for Explicit Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart – Fr. Z’s Blog
How a Heretic Helped Write the Apostle’s Creed – Russell E. Saltzman, Aleteia
Why the Maltese Guidelines on Amoris Lætitia are So Flawed – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Struggling to Advertise Your Business? Pray to St. Bernadine of Siena – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
For the MONDAY NEWS EDITION (22 May, AD 2017) click here.
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Catholic Identity Under Threat at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston (Updated)

by Justin W.,

of Daily Nous

One Catholic to Another: Don’t Stoop, Stephen Colbert – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Why the New York Times Now Favors Adultery – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Science: Atheists Are Smarter Than Religious. But Are Too Silly to Have Babies – Mat. Archbold
Valid Journalism Question? Yes, Callista & Newt Gingrich have Complex Catholic History – GR
Trump Chooses Callista Gingrich as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See – Edward Pentin, The Reg
Catholicism and Baseball: Lessons to Teach – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
Current Jesuit Superior General ‘Signed Letter Praising Fidel Castro in 1989’ – Catholic Herald
Pope Francis: ‘No Ends Can Justify the Destruction of Human Embryos’ – CNA via The Reg
Can Skin Cells Create a Baby? – Maggie Maslak, CNA via National Catholic Register
Book Rev.; Exporting Freedom: Religious Liberty & American Power – B. Brady & R. Boyagoda
Christ Must Be the Center of a Catholic Education – Amanda Evinger, Natl Catholic Register
For the MONDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (22 May, AD 2017) click here.
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Good Books: For LutherFest 500 and for the Traditional Latin Mass

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

How to Help a Seminarian – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic Spiritual Direction
“Ad Orientem”: A Defense of Priests Facing the Altar at Mass – Dave Armstrong, Biblical. . .
What Del Noce Saw – Michael Hanby, First Things
Where Is “Eternal Security” in the Bible? Hint: Nowhere – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers
What the Medievals Got Right about Light – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Beauty of Catholicism
Can Christians Believe in a Christ Without Miracles? – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
It’s No Surprise B16 Praising Card. Sarah, the 2 Enjoy Rare Spiritual Kinship – Francis Phillips
The Samaritan Pentecost: 6th Sun. of Easter; Today’s Readings Explained – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D.
Athens Comes to Greet Jerusalem: Substantial Change and Material Creation – Bob Drury, CS
May Traditions and the Blessed Virgin Mary – Stephanie Mann, NC Register
The Heart of a Catholic Poet: From the Pen of ‘Clementine of the Rosary’ – Hannah Kubiak
For the MONDAY NEWS EDITION (22 May, AD 2017) click here.
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