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TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA

Bill Nye Unweaves the Rainbow and Undersells Science

by Leah Libresco Sargeant,

of First Things

Why Trans Activists Will Destroy Homosexual Rights – Taylor Fogarty, The Federalist
The Half-Made Bed and the More Excellent Way – Jennifer Roback Morse, Crisis Magazine
Did Bill Nye Censor Himself Because Of Transgender Ideology? – Daniel Payne, The Federalist
Why Not Le Pen? – Noah Millman, The Week
Archbishop McMahon: Catholic Church Is ‘Not Anti-Grammar Schools’ – Nick Hallett, CH
Belgium: Religious Brothers Push Back on Euthanasia Directive for Catholic Hospitals – CNA
Double Standards for Two Death-Dealing Drugs – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
Materialism Cannot Explain Consciousness – Adam Frank Ph.D., Aeon
Watch Blake Lively’s Powerful Speech Against Child Pornography – Catholic News Agency
Truth, Cultural Renewal, and the Benedict Option – Christopher Morrissey, TIC
The American Founders Knew A Virtuous Republic Requires Virtuous People – Mike Sabo
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On the Road and on a Mission with EWTN Ireland

by K.V. Turley,

of the National Catholic Register

Dark Night or Spiritual Sloth?. . . Maybe Both! – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
The Relevance of Classical Music – John Borstlap, TIC
The Soul: Not Dead Yet – Patrick Lee Ph.D. & Robert P. George D.Phil., Public Discourse
90 Seconds of Motherhood at Its Strongest (Video) – Calah Alexander, Aleteia
Eastern Orthodox Priest-Investor Explains Parable of the Talents Holds Key to Wealth – Aleteia
Blessed Carino, the Assassin of St. Peter Martyr – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Scripture, Through an Angel, Reveals That Mary Was Sinless – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
The Two Kingdoms – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
May is the Month of Mary Immaculate – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Recognizing the Vocation, Presence of Cooperator Brothers – Paul Senz, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
The Good Shepherd and the Gate (The Mass Readings Explained, Video) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
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On Eagles Wings Community Church.  American Association of Priestesses in America (AAPA) Gathering circa 1952 (Photo Credit: R. Michael Mahony)

Feminism and the Catholic Priesthood: What’s the Root of the Matter?

by Sue Ellen Browder,

of the National Catholic Register

Methodist Court Ruling a Blow for Openly Lesbian Bishop – Rachel Zoll, The Stream
For Traditionalists, the Insults Will Continue Until Morale Improves – Brian Williams, Lit. Guy
Kansas City Archdiocese Breaks with Girl Scouts, Tied to Planned Parenthood – Fr. Z’s Blog
B16 Warns of ‘Dangerous Situation’ With Radical Atheism & Radical Islam – Filip Mazurczak, Rg
The Self-Murder Of Academic Philosophy – Rod Dreher, TAC
Planned Parenthood Sends African-American to Hospital After Botched Abortion – C. Sullenger
Trump Saves US-Allied Syrian Christians From Turkish Invasion – Johannes De Jong, The Strm
Planned Parenthood Admits Abortion ‘Kills the Life of a Baby’ (in 1952) – Nancy Flory
“Under Caesar’s Sword” Documents Persecuted Christian Communities – Ran. B. Smith Ph.D.
Catholics Call Survival ‘Miraculous’ After Tornado Hits Church – Catholic News Agency
Pro-Life Advocate Charmaine Yoest Appointed to HHS – Catholic News Agency via NC Rgstr
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MONDAY EDITION

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New Jim Caviezel Interview: There Are No Coincidences For God

by Lukasz Adamski,

of the Catholic News Agency

Relativism’s Not Neutral: The Intolerance of ‘Tolerance’ – Edward Sri, NC Register
Religious Brothers Day Celebrates a Misunderstood Vocation – Brother Sil. Henderson S.D.S.
Incorporating a Lasso Rosary in Your Catholic Wedding – Megan Dahle, Catholic Stand
Pray to St. Joseph, a Powerful Intercessor – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
6 Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life According to St. Ignatius of Loyola – Father Michael
10 Great Reasons to Read Raymond Arroyo’s ‘Will Wilder’ Series – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
‘Scared’ 90-Year-Old Prays for Some Company in Heartbreaking Letter – Cerith Gardiner
Why Is There a Feast for St. Joseph the Worker: Victims of Communism Day – D. McClarey J.D.
Tales and Travails of a Tornado Alley Catholic – Nathaniel Lauer, Catholic Stand
Straight-Up: The Moral and Natural Law – Jennifer Hartline, The Stream
Why All Christians Must Unite Under Christ as One Body and One Faith – Laura Hensley, epcPw
5 Ways to Make Mary’s Month (Extra) Special – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
The Danger of Activism, for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Holy Communion as Source of Life – Alex Wolke, Catholic Stand
5 Children’s Books Perfect for Celebrating Mary’s Month of May – Fr. Edward Looney, ChrchPop
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
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A Homosexual Atheist Predicts The Suicide Of Europe

by Rod Dreher

Knights of Malta Did Vatican’s Bidding & the Stage Is Set for a Power Grab – Ed Condon, CH
Mexican Beauty Queen Makes ‘Radical’ Move to Religious Life – Catholic News Agency
What the New Leader of the Order of Malta Means for the Church – Matthew Bunson, The Reg
Illusory LGBT “Civil Rights” vs. Catholic Truth – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Hates Libertarianism – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
10 Reasons Congress Should Defund Planned Parenthood – Theresa Bonopartis, The Federalist
Pope Francis: The Decision Maker – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Raw Emotion, Not Science, on Display at People’s Climate March – William M. Briggs Ph.D.
Who’s Winning: Scientism or Our Catholic Faith? – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Scientist
Ireland Moves Closer to Legalizing Abortion – John P. McCarthy Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Full Text: Pope Francis’ In-Flight Presser from Egypt – Catholic News Agency via The CWR
A Bipartisan Case for School Choice – Melissa Moschella Ph.D., Public Discourse
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A Dearth of Priestly Vocations in America: “Things Have Gone Terribly, Terribly Wrong”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Fr. Barron on Bill Nye – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Bill Nye In 1996: Chromosomes Determine If You’re A Boy Or Girl – Bre Payton, The Federalist
Is There a Case for Le Pen? – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Caitlyn Jenner is Not the ‘Former Stepmother’ of Kim Kardashian – Michael Brown, The Strm
Planned Parenthood Killed His Sister in Botched Abortion, Now Demanding Justice – M. Bilger
Order of Malta Elects New Grand Master – Elise Harris, CNA via National Catholic Register
Hospital Threatens to Remove Baby’s Life Support, Won’t Release Baby – Kathy Ostrowski, LN
Media Bias and the Missing Christian Pro-Life Position – Sean McDowell, The Stream
Belgium: Brothers of Charity, Catholic Psychiatric Hospitals to Provide Euthanasia – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Inept Leadership Nearly Destroyed the Knights of Malta – in 1798 – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
New Law to Protect the Homeless is a ‘Major Victory’, says Catholic Charity  – Susan Byron
Trump Gets an A+ on Pro-Life Issues During His First 100 Days in Office – Steven Ertelt, LN
The Catholic Church Can Help Single Parents – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
Only One Way Out of Our Race Problems: Jesus Christ – Tom Gilson, The Stream
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SUNDAY EDITION

Three Ways Many Catholics Are Receiving the Eucharist Wrong

from ChurchPop

When Alfred Hitchcock Cried After Receiving Holy Communion – Kathy Schiffer, NC Register
Couple Dies, Holding Hands, Days After 77th Wedding Anniversary – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
The Real Solution for the Cry-Room Debates – Colleen Duggan, Aleteia
This Friar’s Soaring ‘Pater Noster’ Will Move and Inspire – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
Look to the Desert Fathers to Fight 7 Great Temptations – Diane Montagna, Aleteia
Natural Anxiety and Supernatural Peace – Donald DeMarco, National Catholic Register
Because God Said So: Limiting Yourself by What You Understand – Cynthia Millen, Cthlc Stand
The Oldest Known Marian Prayer Is from Egypt – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Scholar Praises, Cautions Vatican Dialogue with Al-Azhar Univ. – E. Harris, CNA via The Reg
Did You Know Catherine of Siena was Not a Nun? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Amid Threats and Bloodshed, In Egypt, Pope Pleads For “Builders of Civility” – Rocco Palmo
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SATURDAY EDITION

Bookmark Brief: How to Read Your Way to Heaven

by Liz Estler,

of Catholic Spiritual Direction

George Weigel and the SPPX – P.J. Smith, Rorate Cæli
The Creative Catholic: Fr. George W. Rutler – K.V. Turley, The Catholic World Report
Where Are the 12 Apostles Now? – Thomas Craughwell, National Catholic Register
Fun with Papal Reporting! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Swiss Guards: Armor and “The Most Powerful Weapon That Exists” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Jesus’ Mysterious Prophecy About the Temple – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
The Book that Made America – Daniel L. Dreisbach Ph.D., The Dispatch via The CWR
Big Honors for Scholar Who Revitalized Christian Philosophy – Catholic News Agency
Road to Emmaus, Part 2 – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
Of Prisoners and Devotions – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Mother Cabrini: The First American Saint – Donald R. McClarey J.D., Catholic Stand
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FRIDAY NEWS EDITION

The Sexual Revolution and the Do-Nothing Church

by Stephen Baskerville, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

The Handmaid’s Tale Is Hate Speech – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The Real “Anti-Science” – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Enough with the Liturgical Translations! – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
‘The Promise’: Telling the Untold Story of the Armenian Genocide – David Ives, Aleteia
Sex Education in California Sparks Culture Clash – Joan Frawley Crawford, NC Register
John Zmirak Joins Eric Metaxas: French Elections, Saracen Conquest & More – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
Another Arkansas Inmate Receives Communion as His Last Meal – Deacon Greg Kandra
Differences in Doctrine Are Not Mere Window Dressings – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Video: ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Runs Against Crucial Articles of Faith, Says Scholar – Edward Pentin
Can Conversion Therapy Get a Fair Hearing in Mainstream Press? Short Answer: No – Julia Duin
Catholic Hospital Sued for Denying Sex Reassignment Surgery – Catholic News Agency
Abandoning Belief in Rationality Leaves Only Force & Violence – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
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Book: The Devil Hates Latin

by  Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Holy Sepulcher: Archaeology Says the Evangelists were Right – Aleteia
Guardian Angels, Do They Really Exist? – Catherine Mendenhall-Baugh, Truth & Charity Frm
3 Benefits to Abstaining from Meat on Fridays, Even After Lent – Todd Aglialoro, Cthlc Answrs
The Enduring Relevance of G.K. Chesterton – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Catherine of Siena–A Marvel of Wisdom – Christopher Check, Catholic Answers
The Power of Sacred Music is Transcendent – Marcia Segelstein, National Catholic Register
Where Does Frankincense Come From? – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Do You Know the Date of Your Baptism? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The More You Practice the Faith, the Better You Get – Shaun McAfee O.P., NC Register
God Can Neither Deceive Nor Be Deceived – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
Church to Canonize Fatima Visionaries During Popes’ May Visit – Elise Harris, CNA via NCReg
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John Senior and the Restoration of Realism

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Adoption: Loving Option or Greatest Evil? – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
10 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About St. Catherine of Siena – Justin McClain, epicPew
How NFP Makes My Life Like a Jane Austen Novel – Susanna Spencer, NC Register
Have the Courage to be the Parent Every Child Hates – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Book Review: ‘A Spirituality of Fundraising’ by Henri Nouwen – Brice Sokolowski
4 Great and Historic Churches of Philadelphia – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
The Amazing Saint Who Supernaturally Defeated the Loch Ness Monster – ChurchPop
Preparing for Mass: Taking a Cue from a Prayer for Priests – Fr. Bryan Jerabek J.C.L., CSD
Saints Timothy and Maura, Newlyweds Martyred Together – Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Aleteia
‘Populorum Progressio’ at 50: Is It Still Relevant? – Matthew E. Bunson, NC Register
The New Pro-Life Generation: Breaking Through The Apathy – Christina Roe, Catholic Stand
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New Study: Birth Control Pills Reduce Women’s Well-Being

from the Catholic News Agency

Virtue Signaling is the Opposite of Virtue – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
Disaster, Vocations, Identity, Liturgy, Prayer, Action Item and Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Analysis: Why Are Emotions Running High in the Order of Malta Election? – Dan Hitchens
We’ll Forget About ESPN’s Woes Soon, But Not For Long – Warren Henry, The Federalist
Rod Dreher: Why Christians Need to Embrace the ‘Benedict Option’ – Michael Duggan, CH
Bill Nye’s View Of Humanity Is Repulsive – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
Navigating Changes from the Farm to the Computer – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Social Unrest Is France’s Biggest Risk – Jean-Michel Paul, Bloomberg View
Pakistani Archbishop: ‘Catholic Schools are Now Like Prisons’ – Catholic News Service via CH
What Pro-Life Democrats have to Say after Being Majorly Shunned – Matt Hadro, CNA
State Dept Refers to Christian Religious Liberty Activists as “Whack Jobs” – Matthew Archbold
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