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MAUNDY THURSDAY EDITION

A side-chapel roof mosaic in Westminster Cathedral, London, England. Saint Agatha is the patron saint of breast cancer patients.

Please Remember Me in Your Prayers This Friday

by Rebecca Hamilton,

of the National Catholic Register

The Biblical Understanding of Holy Places & Things – Dave Armstrong, Natl Catholic Register
It’s Not “the Devil’s Bible”: It’s Just the Codex Gigas – Inma Alvarez & Daniel Esparza
Pray Like St. Benedict: Short, Sharp & From the Heart – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, NC Register
Growing Older is a Blessing – Tony Agnesi, Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life
The Seven Last Words of Christ From the Cross – Brother Bartholomew Joseph, Big Catholics
Even Mother Teresa Nearly Rejected the Divine Call – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
My Dear France, Tender Daughter of the Sacred Hearts – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Cthlc Stand
Meet Mother Maria: She Came to US as a Housekeeper, but God had a Different Plan – Kosloski
The Pope Who Eliminated 10 Calendar Days – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Blood and Water from the Side of Christ (Video) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Meet Blessed Miriam Teresa, an Ordinary Saint from New Jersey – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
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THURSDAY NEWS EDITION

Why Is Smoking Bad But Sexually Transmitted Diseases Are Not?  It’s Time to Put the Genie Back in the Bottle

by Marcia Segelstein,

of the National Catholic Register

Bishop Urges Priests to Foster Communion on Tongue, Kneeling; Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Court Rules Nurse Fired for Refusing to Assist Abortions Must Do Abortions – Steven Ertelt, LN
Cancer Patients are Opting to be Euthanized Because They Can’t Afford Chemo – LifeNews.com
The Moral Turn for the Better – Hadley P. Arkes Ph.D., First Things
Planned Parenthood Deletes Tweet Saying It Provides Prenatal Care, Caught Lying – R. Downs
Shawn Tribe: “I am Ultimately a Restorationist” – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
What Gorsuch Means for Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer – Rachel Alexander
How the CDF Created the Anglican Ordinariate – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
The Benedict Option: A Podcast Interview with Rod Dreher – Catholic Answers
What Christians Can Learn from Utah’s Economic Success – Joseph Sunde, Acton Inst. Pwrblg
Pope Francis Appoints EWTN’s Michael Warsaw to Advise Communications Secretariat – NC Reg
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WEDNESDAY NEWS EXTRA

New Ways Ministry’s “Father James Martin Effect”

by Deacon Jim Russell,

of Crisis Magazine

EWTN CEO & Controversial Fr. James Martin Appointed Vatican Communications Sec. – Harris
Gorsuch Might Defend the Most Dangerous Playground in the Country – Matthew Archbold, Rg
Jesuit Must be Corrected for Doubting Jesus’ Words Against Divorce: Card. Burke – P. Baklinski
Amazing Ultrasound Photo Shows Identical Twins Sharing a Kiss – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
How a Mormon Church-Owned Site Defeated Craigslist in Utah – Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic
First 100 Days of 2017: The Biggest Lessons Learned – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
The Power of the Cross – George Weigel, First Things
Fake News and the True Role of the Media – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
Vatican Previewed The Promise, Film about Armenian Genocide – Patti Maguire Armstrong
This Baby’s Life Support can be Pulled without Parental Consent, UK Judge Rules – CNA
Syrian Nun Honored by Trump Says Missile Strikes are a Step Backwards for Peace – CNS via CH
Ontario Doctors Shouldn’t Be Forced to Refer Their Patients for Euthanasia – A. Schadenberg
Hawaii House to Vote on Bill Forcing Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortions – Jay Hobbs, LN
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SPY WEDNESDAY EDITION

How Much Might Judas’ 30 Pieces of Silver be Worth Today?

by Philip Kosloski,

of Aleteia

Using a T.L.M. App During a Traditional Latin Mass – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester
Quæritur: Does 4th Commandment Apply to In-Laws? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Arthur Kennedy – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
What Does a Muslim Attracted to Christianity see In It? – David Mills, Aleteia
Pray Catholic Novena App Is Now Available on Android! – Devin Rose, SJV
A Reflection on the Last Words of Christ – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
Into the Darkness of Good Friday: The Ancient Liturgy of Tenebrae – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
How Does His Dying Save Me? – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
Gardening as Medicine for Millennials, and the Rest of Us – John Cuddeback, TCG
Did Jesus Make The Apostles Priests? (Video) – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
The Secret to Redemptive Suffering – Tom Nash, National Catholic Register
I’m Going to Defend the Easter Bunny – Jon Sorenson, Catholic Answers
Holy Wednesday: The Day Before the World Would Change Forever – Virginia Lieto
A Darkness to Be Felt, Leading to the Light of Life – Travis C. Headley, 40 Something Faith
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WEDNESDAY NEWS EDITION

Head of the Jesuits Doubles Down on His “No One had a Tape Recorder” Remarks

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Bible Answer Man Embraces Orthodoxy – Rod Dreher, TAC
Catholics Build Intentional Community Of Orthodox Believers – Tom Gjelten, NPR
I Came Out as Gay & Left My Family Behind; I Was Very Selfish – Doug Mainwaring, LSN
Now Breastfeeding Is Unnatural? – Rod Dreher, TAC
The Cities of God & Man: Abp. Chaput’s Advice for Catholics in an Apostate Age – Mch. Bradley
Blogger to Pay $6,000 Fine for Protesting Govt Funding of Transgenderists – Steve Weatherbe
The Liturgical Reform’s Ecumenical Hues – Carol Byrne M.D., Tradition in Action
Why Venezuela’s Bishops Believe Time Is Running Out for Their Country – Alejandro Bermudez
N. Carolina Bill to Make ‘Homosexual Marriage’ Illegal – Colin Campbell, Charlotte Observer
“Sacred Art is Always Traditional”: An Interview with Daniel Mitsui – Carl E. Olson, The CWR
Québec Pushes the Euthanasia Boundaries Again – Alex Schadenberg, Life Site News
UK Paying an Abortionist $600K+ to Write Book On Abortion for Children – Fr. Mark Hodges
Four Looming Famines Highlight Need for CRS Rice Bowl – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
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HOLY TUESDAY EXTRA

How Did Christ Ride a Donkey And a Colt (at the Same Time?)

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Two Works of Art That Catholics Should Ponder This Holy Week – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Why Didn’t Jesus Come Down from the Cross? The Final Test of Faith – Bob Kurland Ph.D.
The Silence of Mary vs Endō’s “Silence” – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
The Unheard Story Behind the Sistine Chapel – Deacon Lawrence Klimecki, Beauty of. . .
Five Lessons from St. Francis De Sales – William Doino Jr., First Things
Why Do Catholics Bless Themselves with Holy Water when Entering a Church? – Philip Kosloski
Chastity of Time – Suellen Brewster, Catholic Stand
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Vincent Regan – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
This Latin Dictionary has been a Work in Progress Since 1894 – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Suffering with a Smile, God Loves a Cheerful Giver – Vicki Burbach, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
True Forgiveness Is Greater Than False Tolerance – Nicholas Senz, The Dispatch
Colonial- & Mission-Era Mexican Outdoor Chapels – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Lectio Divina for Holy Week – Stev Hep, Catholic Scot
This Holy Week, Raise Your Soul with Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” Masterpiece – ChurchPop
The Readings for Holy Thursday Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
The Easter Vigil (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
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TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA

Did the 7th Circuit Just Rule That Christians Are Bigots?

by Maggie Gallagher,

of The Stream

Why the Church Lost the White Working Class – Peter Wolfgang J.D., The Stream
“A Nun’s Story” Is Occasionally Compelling But Deeply Flawed – Fiorella Nash, The Dispatch
Celebrated Moral Philosopher: It’s Okay to Rape the Disabled – Steve Weatherbe, LSN
Reality Keeps Raising April Fools’ Bar for All Those Online Catholic Satirists – Terry Mattingly
Did the Bible Predict the Current War in Syria? The Truth Behind a Viral Photo – ChurchPop
Bus Attacked by Trans Activists for Saying Boys & Girls are Different – Fr. Mark Hodges, LSN
A Legendary Living Latinist – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Politico’s Calumny on Judaism This Passover – Bethany Mandel, The Federalist
Apostolic Blueprint for a Parish, Model of Christian Community in Modern Age – David Clayton
German Family Continues to Fight for Right to Homeschool – Catholic News Agency
Seal of Confession Tested in Australian Clergy Sex-Abuse Debate – John Power, NC Register
When We Revile Others We Are, Ironically, Also Reviling God – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Canadian Catholic Aid Money Supporting Pro-Abort, Pro-Gay Groups in Brazil – Mat. C. Hoffman
Catholics are Crucial Voice in World Population Debate, But Do Journalists Know It? – Julia Duin
South African Bishops Call on Nation’s President to Consider Resigning – Catholic News Agency
God’s Vision vs. An Ecologists Vision of Ecology – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
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HOLY TUESDAY EDITION

Fr. Joseph Jiang is Innocent! 🙂

Jury Exonerates Falsely Accused Priest and Archdiocese of St. Louis in Bogus Abuse Claims; Local Media Can’t Stand It

by David F. Pierre Jr.

of TheMediaReport.com

Coptic Christians Bravely Chant Nicene Creed After Bombing in Viral Video – ChurchPop
Egypt’s Palm Sunday Massacre is Attack on Christianity – Damian Thompson, The Spectator
Quæritur: Family Member Baptized Children Without Parents Knowledge – Fr. Z’s Blog
We Rush to Condemn Islamophobia; What about Anti-Christian Attacks? – Miranda Devine
Newspaper Pulls Article Claiming Malta Archbishop Approved Contraception in Marriage – LSN
Card. Müller: Teaching Hasn’t Changed On Contraception, Divorce, Homosexuality – Baklinski
Coptic Bishop Releases Powerful, Emotional Video on Palm Sunday Attacks – ChurchPop
The Theology of the Body: Part I & Part II – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family – Jim Graves, Natl Cthlc Register
Understanding the Syrian Crisis – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Hurd Hatfield – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Do Journos Know Details of Ancient Coptic Community Being Used to Attacked – T. Mattingly
Praying With—And For—Prisoners – Joanna Bogle, The Catholic World Report
Egypt’s Newest Martyrs: Church Mourns Victims of Palm Sunday Massacre – Peter J. Smith, Reg
Proposed Texas Budget Would Defund Abortion Providers – Matt Hadro, Cthlc News Agency
As Arkansas Executions Draws Near, Catholics Pray for Alternative – Adl. Mena, CNA via NCRg
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HOLY MONDAY EXTRA

Catholic Enablers of Islam

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Bikinis vs. One Pieces: 2 Catholic Gals Tackle Swimsuits – Old Fashioned Girl
What Should I do With My Blessed Palms? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
What Did Pilate’s Wife See in Her Dream? – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register
The People of the Cross: The New-Martyrs of Egypt – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
Univ. of Notre Dame to Give Highest Honor to Jesuit Priest Who Supports Gay ‘Marriage’ – LS
Why ISIS Declared War on Egypt’s Christians – Mokhtar Awad, The Atlantic
Pope Francis Faces a High-Wire Act in Egypt, and Not Just on Islam – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Did You Know the State of Florida was Named for Palm Sunday? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Why Married Priests Won’t Really Fix the Shortage – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Richard Boone – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Turkish President Erdogan to Pray Islamic Chants in Hagia Sophia on Good Friday – Asia News
A Faith Adventure: Evangelizing a Family Member – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Human Origins: Which is It? Science or Theology? – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Catholic Answers
Pope’s Egypt Visit Will Proceed, Despite Palm Sunday Massacres of Christians – Edward Pentin
‘British Values’ Must Be Christian, or Ghastly Things Will Fill the Void – Joanna Bogle, NC Rgstr
For Coptic Christians, Another in a Long String of Attacks – Alan Gomez, USA Today
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President Assad of Syria Visiting Destroyed Church by Islamist Rebels

President Trump Paves Way for Extermination of Middle-East Christians

by Derek Ganzhorn

of Church Militant

Why Is This Jesuit Promoting and Endorsing Homosexuality? – Claire Chretien, Life Site
Quæritur: Deacon Told by Priest to Let a Layman Take His Role – Fr. Z’s Blog
Maltese Bishop Scicluna: The Church’s Teachings on Contraception has Softened – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the ‘Faith-Based’ Film Genre Must End – Mark Joseph, Relevant Magazine
What Gypsy Moths Reveal About the Dangers of Porn – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Catholic Register
Diversity is Not a Cult—But What is It? – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The New Civil War – Daniel Greenfield, Catholic Lane
A Powerful Prayer Before Logging On to the Internet – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Imprisonment of Christian Pastor in Turkey Signals President Erdogan’s Hard Shift – Derya Little
Iraqi Orthodox Bishop: The West Cares More About Frogs Than Us – Edward Pentin, NC Rgstr
6 Things Every Catholic Should Know About “Just War” Doctrine – ChurchPop
Lawsuit Alleges Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Sexually Abused Teen in 1980s – Lewis Kamb, TST
An Ethic of Feeling – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Abortionists Want You to Believe Aborted Babies Never Born Alive, Truth More Disturbing – LS
A Devotional: In The Image and Likeness of God – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
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PALM SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

I Prayed to Know My Mom was in Heaven; Then I Had This Dream

by Patty Knap,

of the National Catholic Register

Modern Science Can’t Duplicate Image of Shroud of Turin – Bradley Eli, Church Militant
Awesome Pro-Life Ad from Major Financial Corp. Attracts 1.5 million+ Views – Lisa Bourne
A Week with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: Part 1–The Men – K.V. Turley, The CWR
How to Respond to Relativism with Logic and Love – Paul Senz, The Catholic World Report
Hidden Symbols Around the Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica – Maria Paola Daud & Daniel Esparza
10 of the Church’s Most Powerful Saints and What They Are the Patron Of – ChurchPop
“Gloria Laus”: This Ancient Palm Sunday Chant Will Transport You to Heaven! – ChurchPop
The World’s First Christian Country? – Amanda Proença Santos & Rodolfo Contreras, BBC
An Ancient Pallium Displayed at the Vatican Museums – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mov
Great & Holy Spiritual Reading: Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gab. of St. Mary Magdalen – B. Williams
It is Right and Just: Spending on Glorious Architecture – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Palm Sunday and the Holy Eucharist – Carl E. Olson, The Dispatch via The Cthlc World Rprt
Sports, Entertainment, the Economy, and Easter Sunday – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
8 Saints on the Holy Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
The Case for Christ: Lee Strobel Answers Questions via a Podcast – Catholic Answers
Following Christ in the Way of the Cross – Veronica Arntz, Truth and Charity Forum

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PALM SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Eye “Miracle” on the Crucifix Above the Altar
(Photo Credit: Fr. Theodore Daoud, Facebook/ChurchPOP)

Claims of “Eye” Miracle at Church of the Holy Sepulchre Circulate on Facebook

via ChurchPop

Padre Pio and the Easter Eggs – Frank Rega, The Shield of Faith
Man Who Wrote Best Classics of Catechesis & Apologetics – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman
I’m an Old Soldier; Now My Son Might Deploy to Syria, and I’m Worried – Jason Scott Jones
Happy 1st Anniversary Amoris Lætitia and a Terrific New Book Alert: Action Items! – Fr. Z’s Blg
Why Do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross before Praying? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Real Reason Why the Church Excommunicates (It’s Not What You Think) – ChurchPop
The Righteous, Chaste and Hidden Heart of St. Joseph – Brother John Joseph, Ignitum Today
Are Catholics Really Christians? – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
How Faith in Redemptive Suffering Can Keep Us Sane – Amanda Evinger, NC Register
Why We Owe Our Seven Musical Notes to Saint John the Baptist – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
‘The Case for Christ’ Strengthens Believers, Challenges Nonbelievers – Kathy Schiffer, NC Reg
When the Needle on the Spiritual Tank is On “E” – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Annulments are Fundamentally Different from Divorce – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
The Changing Global Religious Landscape – Pew Research Forum
The Paschal Mystery in Three Acts – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
Candy and Kenosis: The Stuff of Lent – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand

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