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MONDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Renewing the Church: Yes, We Do Have a Plan

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

Secret History of Church of England Reunion Talks: We Were ThisClose in 1997 – Fr. Hunwicke
Pornography and Mortification – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Why Women Wear Chapel Veils – And Should You Too? – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Seven Myths About Catholic Evangelization – Eric Sammons, Catholic Answers Magazine
Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Mother Angelica’s Friars Keep Her Legacy Alive – Greg Garrison, The Birmingham News
I Love Being a Mom (But Please Don’t Tell My Facebook Friends) – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
The Saint Who Died Rather Than Give Up His Rosary – Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Aleteia
The Apparition that Changed the World: Book Review on Fatima – Anne Marie Miller, IT
Fr. John Sullivan to be Beatified in Dublin on May 13 – Patty Knap, National Catholic Register
A Devotional: We Have the Victory in Christ – Anne De Santis, Catholic Stand
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MONDAY NEWS EDITION

How the Church Must Confront the Sexual Revolution

by Stephen Baskerville, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

The European Crisis – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Italy Is Europe’s Next Big Problem – Ferdinando Giugliano, Bloomberg View
Islam—The View from Disney Country – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Next Evolution: Atheists Will Soon Die Out, Due to Low Birth Rates – Ed West, Cthlc Hrld
Birth Control Linked to ‘Significantly Lower’ Quality of Life – Celeste McGovern, NC Register
Thrashing Against the Zombie Hordes: Christianity & the Culture War – Anthony S. Layne, CS
Return of the Strong gods: The False Choices of Civilization Today – R. R. Reno, First Things
Bishop Schneider Interview in Polish Catholic Daily Mainstream Paper – Piotr Falkowski, RCæli
The Necessary Empire: From Charlemagne to the European Union – Robert D. Kaplan, NY Tms
A Conversation with Dr. Pia Matthews on Sanctity, Disability & the Culture of Death – E. Short
Is Turkey Supporting ISIS? Turkey’s Complicity Is Getting Harder to Ignore – Mch. Rubin Ph.D.
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SUNDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Why Women Wear Chapel Veils – And Should You Too?

by Steffani Jacobs,

of Catholic Stand

Cardinal Sarah Confronts the Dictatorship of Noise – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Gentleness Indispensable on Path to Holiness – Charlie McKinney,  Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Uncreated Light? – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Texas Baseball Player Throws Out Sin and Finds Happiness With Christ – Trent Beattie, NC Reg
When did Christians Start Praying the Hail Mary? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Near Loss of English Benedictine Hood – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dom. . .
Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Why Do Priests Wear Black? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Wishing You Hadn’t Done or Said That? This Saint Can Help – Kathleen N. Hattrup, Aleteia
6 Lesser Known Saints That You Should Probably Know – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Amazing Couple Adopts 6 Siblings to Keep Them All Together – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Meet the Saint Who Invented the Name “Christian” – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Art That Draws Us to God – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Swiss Guard Is More Than an Army – It’s a School of Faith – Elise Harris, Cthlc News Agncy
The Protomartyr of the English Reformation: St. John Houghton – Stephanie Mann, The Reg
A Prayer that the Beauty of Our Lives May Inspire Others to Follow Christ – David Clayton

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SATURDAY NUNTIUM AFTERNOON EDITION

The Mother of All Fatima Books is Here

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of the National Catholic Register

What Is It about Mary? Part II: Family Life and the Church – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
100th Anniversary: 8 Incredible Facts about Fatima You Should Probably Know – Ch. Mooradian
A Priest Writes About His 40 Years of Priesthood – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Church, from the Very Beginning was Catholic! – Kenneth Anderson, The Pint, The Pi. . .
Churches Should Be Beautiful Because Ugly Churches Are Bad for Our Souls – ChurchPop
Cardinal Văn Thuận Declared Venerable – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Antonin Scalia’s Catholic Priest Son Doesn’t Like Being Called a Conservative – Paul O’Donnell
Fatima and Faustina Offer Striking, Frightening Visions of Hell – Paul Kengor, NC Register
The Mosque, the Manger, and Modernity – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report
The Forgotten Message of the Fatima Angel that Came Before Mary – ChurchPop
Restoring Beauty in Church Buildings – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Crux

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SATURDAY NEWS AFTERNOON EDITION

A Slain Nun, an Exhumed Priest, and Netflix

by Alison Knezevich,

of The Baltimore Sun

By Tennessee Law, Words Have ‘Natural & Ordinary’ Meanings – Erik Schelzig & Sheila Burke
U.S. Is 26% Atheist Now? The Kansas City Star‘s Uncritical Report on Shock Stat – Mark Kellner
Australia Pushes Euthanasia Even Before Legalizing It – Paul Russell, LifeNews.com
Reading Rod Dreher’s Benedict Option with MacIntyre & Schmemann – A.A.J. DeVille Ph.D.
Baby Jaxon, Born with Anencephaly, Defies Odds, Now Over 2 Years Old – Dave Andrusko, LN
The Charlotte Observer Tilts One Way in Women-As-Catholic-Priests Story – Mark Kellner, GR
Anthony Esolen, Running Towards Something Good – Rod Dreher, TAC
Pope Urges Vatican Communications to Go Digital Amid Ongoing Reform – Hn. Brockhaus, CNA
Pope Francis Has Forgotten the Church’s Own Grand Libertarian Legacy – Jeffrey Tucker
Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty: Glass Half Full, Half Empty, Other – Crl. E. Olson
Trump’s Executive Order Praised in Protecting Religious Freedom – M. Hadro, CNA via NCReg
Most Californians Back Tax-Funded School Vouchers – Editorial Board, Orange County Rgstr
Video Shows Top Pro-Abort Politicos Lying to People to Defend Planned Parenthood – Gottstein
Can ‘European Values’ Prevent European Suicide? – Rev. Ben Johnson, Transatlantic Blog
How Liberty Defined Western Civilization – Ludwig von Mises, Mises Institute
Judge: Catholic Univ. Can Fire Tenured Prof for Defending Catholic Teachings – Ashe Schow

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SATURDAY NUNTIUM MORNING EDITION

The Apparition that Changed the World: A Review of Jean Heimann’s New Book on Fatima

by Anne Marie Miller,

of Ignitum Today

Relics of Padre Pio Begin U.S. Tour – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Peter Kreeft’s Book Introduces Readers to the Brilliance & Questions of St. Augustine – P. Senz
10 Simple Tips to Help You Pray the Rosary Every Day – ChurchPop
5 Inspiring Quotes from Solanus Casey, the Modern-Day Mystic – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Third Beatitude: Blessed are the Meek – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand
Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
This Quiz Will Reveal How Well You Know Your Liturgical Colors! – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Rhetoric & the Art of Persuasion: Lessons from the Masters – Basil Chad Chisholm Ph.D.
Catholic Doctrine of Justification: Is It Really Legal or Just a Metaphor? – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Sorry, “Left Behind” Fans, “The Rapture” Is Not in the Bible – John Martignoni, Aleteia
Honoring Mary on the 100th Anniversary of Her Apparitions at Fatima – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D.
‘Under Caesar’s Sword’: A Project to Aid Persecuted Christians – Jim Graves, NC Register
Fatima: A Call to Participate in Salvation – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
Grammy-Winning Producer Guides Gregorian Chant Album – Catholic News Agency
My Debate with a Pro-Abortion Philosopher at Stanford – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Mgzn
Walsingham’s Quiet Beauty Makes It the Ideal Shrine for England – Fr. Matthew Pittam, CH

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SATURDAY NEWS MORNING EDITION

Brave Catholic Professor Stands Up To Duke University Social Justice Warriors

by  Rod Dreher

These Republicans Voted Against Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood – Steven Ertelt, Life News
Where Did All The Christians Go? – Rod Dreher, TAC
When the Benedict Option Is the Only Option – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, TIC
Fordham University, a Catholic College, Cries Fowl! – One Mad Mom
Faithkeepers: New Roma Downey Film Documents Middle East Christian Genocide – Nan. Flory
The Cost Of Christian Denial – Rod Dreher, TAC
Pope has Masonic “Fan Club” Even Tho He’s “Profoundly Hostile to Freemasonry” – S. Magister
Anthony Esolen Accepts Post at Thomas More Col. of Liberal Arts – Peter Jesserer Smith, Reg
Diocese says ‘Ordination’ of Woman as Catholic Priest Not Valid – Catholic News Agency
Vatican Investigates Belgian Order’s Decision to Allow Euthanasia in Its Hospitals – S. Caldwell
Abortionist Admits: “Abortion is Killing. Nobody Can Argue With That” – Sarah Terzo, LN
Divorce Ministry in the Age of ‘Amoris Lætitia’ – Peter Jesserer Smith, Natl Cthlc Register
Here is the Key to Living the Marian Option – Carrie Gress Ph.D., National Catholic Register
Bishops’ Official Accuses E.U. of Hypocrisy on Religious Freedom – Jonathan Luxmoore, CH
The Obstacles to Reform of the Vatican’s Communications Efforts – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
Good News: Millennial Christians are More Pro-Life Than Older Christians – Dave Andrusko, LN

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FRIDAY NEWS LATE EDITION

The Vatican Needs Better Communications – and Fast

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

of Catholic Herald

It’s 1978 All Over Again – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald
Why I Left Providence College – Anthony Esolen, Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Bad Priesthood Vocations Numbers? Not by Accident, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
The New York Times Loves a Good Love Story – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
13 Reminders About Netflix’s ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ – Kevin Di Camillo, Natl Cthlc Register
(Re)Building the Kingdom: Secularism, Christianity & Cultural Renewal – Abp. Ch. J. Chaput
Tony Esolen in His Own Words: Why I Left Providence Col. for Thomas More Col. – Pt. J. Smith
Why Do Some Catholics Oppose Girl Scouts? K.C. Star Leaves Out Lots of Details – Julia Duin
Abp. Becciu: ‘Unthinkable’ for Order of Malta to Lose Its Religious Character – Edward Pentin
What Pope Francis Got Right – and Wrong – in His Attack on Libertarianism – Philip Booth, CH
Assessing Trumps Executive Order on Religious Liberty – Michael Warsaw, NC Register
There Are No Extra People on Earth – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
St. Augustine Might Have Had Doubts About the Benedict Option – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Trump’s Executive Order a Baby Step in the Right Direction – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Right to Religious Liberty – The Editors, National Catholic Register

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THURSDAY NUNTIUM LATE EDITION

The Patron Saint of Chastity, Aloysius Gonzaga.

Discovering the Virtue of Chastity: A Personal Journey

by Michael Cretaro,

of Catholic Stand

Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Giordano Bruno and the Atheist Black Legend – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
Pope Francis Approves Miracle Attributed to Solanus Casey – Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy
5 Books that Could Transform Your Devotion to Mary This May – Fr. Edward Looney, ChrchPop
A Visit to ‘America’s Church’ — the National Shrine in Washington, DC – Jim Graves, NC Rgstr
The Great Good News of Purgatory – David Mills, Aleteia
An Example of a Brick by Brick Piece: Restoring a Chapel Altar – Fr. Z’s Blog
Marian Battle Plan for World Peace: Consecration and Salvation – Leia Go, Ignitum Today
Pope Extends Tradition-Friendly Bishop in Switzerland for Another Two Years – Rorate Cæli
The Christian Phrase Behind the Star Wars Greeting ‘May the force be with you’ – Phi. Kosloski
Increase Happiness and Save Our Culture. . .One Thank You at a Time – Sean Morrisroe, CS
Wholeness, Happiness, and the Difference Between Knowledge & Wisdom – Jason Craig, TCG
Why is St. James Known as “the Lesser”? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Fraction Rite of Good Friday – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Vatican and Burma Establish Full Diplomatic Relations – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald

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WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Faith-Filled Business Leaders Witness to Success

by Christine Williams,

of OSV Newsweekly

CIA Confirmed Russians’ Role in Shooting of JP2, Reagan Biographer Writes – Kevin Mooney
5 Titles for the Virgin Mary You Wouldn’t Expect – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Lori Hadacek Chaplin, OSV Newsweekly
Quæritur: The Benefits of Sacraments in the State of Mortal Sin – Fr. Z’s Blog
Quiz: Can You Identify These American-Born Venerables on the Path to Sainthood? – ChurchPop
Quæritur: How To Go To Confession to an SSPX Priest – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
LA Religious Ed. Congress 2017 Liturgy Nabs 3 Tony Awards Nominations – Acts of the Apstsy
Praying the Daily Examen – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Fr. Rutler’s Peregrinating Essays – Roseanne T. Sullivan, Dappled Things
When Philosophy Needed Muslims, Jews and Christians Alike – Peter Adamson Ph.D., Aeon
I Can Finally Tell You the Title of My Next Book! – Jennifer Fulwiler
Prayers for Jeannie Gaffigan’s Recovery from Brain Tumor Surgery – Elizabeth Scalia, Aleteia
Wegmans Among Businesses Putting Catholic Social Teaching to Good Use – Peter J. Smith, Reg

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WEDNESDAY NEWS EDITION

When Redefining ‘Normal’ Hurts Those It Purports to Help

by Rebecca Taylor,

of the National Catholic Register

Professor Tells Student to Stop Reading Bible – Todd Starnes, The Stream
Pro-Lifers Frustrated by Continued Funding of Planned Parenthood – Matthew Archbold, NCRg
Pride, Humility, and Social Media – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch via The CWR
A Descriptivist Leaves Her Stamp – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
Bill Nye the Pseudoscience Guy – Brianna Heldt, National Catholic Register
Benedict Option For Secular Liberals – Rod Dreher, TAC
Benedictine Options – James Kalb, The Catholic World Report
Premature Baby Born at 23 Weeks, Given 25% Chance of Survival, Beats Odds – Micaiah Bilger
Will the Second Civil War Turn Violent? – Dennis Prager, The Stream
Planned Parenthood Admits to Manipulating Media in Africa to Push Abortion – Marie Smith
Critics of Columbus Day Get History Wrong, Scholar Says – Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency
Catholic Parishes Now Embracing Protestant Catechesis – That The Bones You Have Crus. . .
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TUESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

Evidence that Tower of Babel Really Existed Is Discovered

by Zelda Caldwell,

of Aleteia

Our Lady of What? 6 Marian Apparitions You Probably Didn’t Know About – Theresa Williams
Was Mary Free from Labor Pangs? – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers Magazine
Symbolon Quicumque – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Watch: Why Poverty, Inc. is a Must-See Documentary – Ericka Andersen, The Corner
When Art Came to the Rescue: Confronting Doubt – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Breakdown On The Road To Emmaus – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
St. Athanasius: Hero in the Battle Against Arianism – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
Making God Your Goal – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Overcoming Sinful Anger (Radio Show & Podcast) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Balzac’s “The Human Comedy” and the Divine Light – Jerry Salyer, TIC
Charity – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
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