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TUESDAY EDITION

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Perspectives Differ on Pope Francis’ Pontificate After 4 Years

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Muslims Allowed to Pray in Texas Public Schools, But Not Christians – Victor Skinner, EAG Nws
Quæritur: Can the Pastor Force Me, a Priest, to Wash Women’s Feet on Holy Thursday? – Fr. Z
“O You Who Come to This Abode of Pain. . .”, Thoughts on ‘Amoris Lætitia’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
College Students Don’t Believe Religious Freedom is for Christians – Matthew Archbold
The Houston Chronicle Loses Some Credibility With Their “News” Reporting – Bobby Ross Jr.
The Conflict Over Communion Is Really About the Cheapening of God’s Grace – Carl E. Olson
Assessing Francis – William Doino Jr., First Things
Jesus and the Woman at the Well (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP
Fr. Stanley Rother, First US-Born Martyr, Will Be Beatified in September – C.N.A. via The Reg
All-Star Cast Makes “Trials of Saint Patrick” a Stunning Audio Drama – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
“It is Finished” — The Witness to the Culmination of a Promise – Mark C. McCann, Cthlc Stnd
The Mysterious, Surprising & Joyful Work of the Novelist – K.V. Turley, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
South Dakota Governor to Sign Religious Adoption Protections – Associated Press via Crux
Masterpieces are Made by Many – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today

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MONDAY EXTRA

Andrea Gagliarducci of ‘Monday Vatican’ Analysis of the State of the Pontificate

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Benedict Option Risks Becoming a Ghetto Mentality: Fr. George Rutler – Francis Phillips
Protestant ‘Low-Grade Civil War’ – Rod Dreher, TAC
Punch Evil in the Fayce!! How to Protect Yourself from Evil & Witchcraft – Laura Ricketts, eP
Out of the Ashes: Anthony Esolen’s Clarion Call to Restore Culture, Faith & Sanity – M. Bradley
Dear Bishops: Are You Listening? – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Marthe Robin: Her Only Sustenance for More 50+ Years was the Holy Eucharist – Larry Peterson
Are Pets Becoming a Replacement for Children? – Patty Knap, National Catholic Register
How to Defend the Deuterocanon (or ‘Apocrypha’) – Dave Armstrong, Natl Catholic Register
Tinkeritis: Messing Around With, Messing Up, Liturgical Translations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope’s First Term: Clear Wins, Mixed Verdicts and Unfinished Business – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Martin Luther: Defender of Erroneous Conscience – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Population Control Advocates Hobnob at the Vatican – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Bishop on Trudeau’s Overseas Abortion Policy: An Example of Imperialism – C.N.S. via C.H.
Pro-Life Motherhood: A Feminist Career Choice ? – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Hawaii Senate Votes Overwhelmingly in Favour of Assisted Suicide – C.N.S. via C.H.

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MONDAY EDITION

Church of England’s Trajectory Now Obvious, Orthodox Believers You’re Very Welcome Here

by Monsignor Andrew Burnham

of Catholic Herald

SSPX Offers Stunning Evaluation of Amoris Lætitia and of Pope Francis – aka Catholic
Nashville Dominicans Turn Focus Entirely to Teacher Formation – Patrick Reilly, The Reg
Enjoy Dynamic Catholic Speakers? Here the Catholic Conferences You Should Go To – Vennet
Is This the Solution to Catholics’ ‘Desperate’ Musical Situation? – Adelaide Mena, C.N.A.
Scare Mongering About Home Schooling – Charlotte Allen, TWS
Filet-o-Fish, or What Catholics Can Accomplish If United – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Crux
Call No Man Father – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Fr. Martin Calls Trump’s Immigration Policies “Anti-Life”; Is That Fair? – Matthew Archbold
Transhumanism’s Lofty Goal Meets a Catholic Response – Adelaide Mena, Cthlc News Agency
How Faith and Free Markets Can Save Education – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Without Law & Freedom United, Truth & Dignity are Destroyed – James Kalb J.D., The C.W.R.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

3 Private Chapels Built by Catholics in California

by Jim Graves,

of the National Catholic Register

The Vatican’s Latinist: Fr. Reginald Foster – John Byron Kuhner, The New Criterion
My Visit to Marcus Grodi’s ‘The Journey Home’ on EWTN – Shawn McAfee O.P., The Reg
When Art Came to the Eucharist’s Rescue: Caravaggio, Domenichino & Barocci – Elizabeth Lev
The Perfect Prayer for Lent – Dale Ahlquist, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
What Priests Learn by Learning the Latin Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Quiz: Papal Document or Scientific Name? – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
My Dear France: The Tender Daughter of the Sacred Heart – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Cth Stnd
A Lenten Prescription for the Anxious Catholic – Fr. Eric Gilbaugh, Natl Catholic Register
Saving Classical Music: A Return to Tradition – Andrew Balio, TIC
Mary, Seat of Wisdom: Thinking With the Church – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
The Romance – and Importance – of Independent Bookshops – Joanna Trollope, The Spectator
Heretic Valentinius Explained [Podcast] – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Renewed Scholarly Interest Shines Light on Judeo-Persian Texts – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

Why Latin?

by Brian Williams,

of Liturgy Guy

With Colleges As Indoctrination Camps, What Can Christian Parents Do – John Zmirak Ph.D.
The Eighth Deadly Sin – James H. Toner, The Catholic Thing
Ohio Mystic Rhoda Wise Is on the Path to Sainthood – Patti Maguire Armstrong, The Reg
40 Facts You Wished Everyone Knew About Lent – Tracy Bua Smith, epicPew
Matthew Steele: A Man Who Made A Difference – Marcus Allen Steele
My Three Me’s – Ken Kniepmann, Catholic Stand
The Restoration of Jesus Christ’s Tomb Is Complete – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Ani, the Turkish City of 1,001 Churches – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Prudence vs. Fanaticism: On the American & French Revolutions – Russell Kirk D.Litt., TIC
A Case For Majoring In Philosophy – Travis Chamberlain, Forbes
This Lent, Let St. Benedict Teach You the Power of Obedience – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Reg
This Lent, Rediscover Oxford’s Forgotten Poet – Eleanor Parker, Catholic Herald
Virilitas, Self-Restraint & Relevance of Ancient Moral Virtues Today – Ryan Hunter, Ethika Pltk

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

The Bias of Normalcy in a Time of Insanity

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

A New Lenten Discipline: I Quit Sports Talk Radio, Cold Turkey – George Weigel, First Thing
The Typographical Reformation: Both Catholic and Protestant Fonts et al – Tim. George Ph.D.
ESPN Cutting Nearly $100 Million In On-Air Talent – Clay Travis, Outkick the Coverage
Farewell, Jesus Junk? Christian Retail Finds a Deeper Purpose – Kate Shellnutt, Chrstnty Tdy
The Culture War and the Benedict Option: An Interview with Rod Dreher – Michael Schulson
The Bishops and the Nazis – Daniel Utrecht, First Things
Is It Ethical to Lay Off Employees in Need? – Luke Froeb, Managerial Econ
Martyred by Freezing to Death: 40 Martyrs of Sebaste – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
On the Timelessness of the Tradition – Eva Brann Ph.D., TIC
The Spirituality of Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Homeschool Moms Discuss: Raising Strong Daughters – Ginny Seuffert, Catholic Household

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

ISIS Inadvertently Proves Bible Historically Accurate

by Matthew Archbold,

of the National Catholic Register

Vatican’s New Ambassador to US: We Should, All of Us, Witness to the Truth – Lauren Ashburn
In Rome, a New Generation of Benedict XVI Scholars Is On the Rise – Andrea Gagliarducci
Catholic Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Paul Senz, The Dispatch via The Ct Wr Rp
Cardinals Who are Not Bishops and a Short History on Cardinals – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
An Uncommon Look at the Uncommon Grace of Flannery O’Connor – Joan Frawley Desmond
Papua New Guinea: Big Challenges Face World’s Most Isolated Catholics – Ray Cavanaugh
Anchors of Faith – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
How to Get Every Parishioner Involved in Your Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
A Lenten Meditation on an Unconventional Ash Wednesday – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Why God Can’t Lie (Or Sin) – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
The Keys to the Vatican’s Masterpieces – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

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FRIDAY EXTRA

Homo-Homophobia

by Austin Ruse,

of Crisis Magazine

Theresa May Is Britain’s ‘First Catholic Prime Minister’, Says Michael Gove – Madeleine Teahan
Intervention Against a Disastrous Pope: Emperor Otto the Great Saved the Church – J. Bogle
Reza Aslan, Cannibal For CNN – Rod Dreher, TAC
The Iron-Fisted Tyranny of Political Correctness – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
The Many Uses of the Myth of White Racism – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
#FultonFridays: There Is No Reason For Despair – Fulton J. Sheen, The Catholic Gentleman
Suicide, Divine Mercy, and Gregorian Masses – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
McDonald’s and Celebrity Obsession – Matthew Sewell, National Catholic Register
Bishops Criticise ‘Intolerant’ MP Who Seeks End to Catholic Education  – Catholic Herald
Fr. Zollner: The Struggle of Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors – Mark de Vries
How Eucharistic Faith Aided Recovery of My Eating Disorder – Emily Stimpson Chapman
Bishop Barres of Rockville Centre: Invite a Fallen-Away Catholic to Mass – Patty Knap, The Reg
Unlike Previous Popes, Francis Is in No Rush to Visit His Homeland – Veronica Engler, R.N.S.
The New Evangelization: What’s New, Why Now? – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
Playing God on the Silver Screen – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Critics of Church Demolitions in Sudan Pressured to Keep Silent – Catholic News Agency

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FRIDAY EDITION

Catholic Answers to 9 Real Reasons Millennials Don’t Want Kids

by Chloe Mooradian,

of Old Fashioned Girl

Sex Orgies, Prostitution, Pornography: Allegations Shake Church in Italy – Josephine McKenna
Reports of a Plot Against the Pope Not Wholly Implausible – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.
New Marie Stopes Scandal Reflects What Britain’s Abortion Industry has Become – P.D. Williams
Card. Marx: Pope Expressed ‘Joy’ on German Bishops’ Giving Communion for Adulterers – C.C.
Full List of Bishops & Cardinals For & Against the Dubia – Peter Baklinski & Claire Chretien
Brick By Brick: A Great East and West, “Both Lungs” Development – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Lombardi Denies Rumors That B16 Resigned Under Duress – Thomas D. Williams Ph.D.
Panhandling and the Pope: A Better Strategy to Help the Poor – Gary Scott Smith Ph.D.
Love is Both Tolerant and Intolerant – Bishop Robert Barron, National Catholic Register
Holy-wood: How One Priest Supports Truth, Beauty & Goodness in Film – M. Wahle via C.N.A.
Natural Law, Social Justice & the Crisis of Liberty in the West – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., P.D.
Arizona State University to hold first Pregnant on Campus Week – Catholic News Agency
Regnative Prudence & Pro-Life Legislation Part 2: The Dismemberment Abortion Ban – Joe Kral
Words: Rough-Hewn Symbols or the Stuff of Thoughts? – Joe Bissonnette, Catholic Stand

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THURSDAY EXTRA

The Plot Against the Pope

by Damian Thompson,

of The Spectator

Rules of Thumb for Processing the Latest Papal Bombshell – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The End of the ‘Hitler’s Pope’ Myth – Fr. Leo Chamberlain O.S.B., Catholic Herald
Stop Playing “Let’s Pretend” about Islam – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Triduum Note: Do You Have a Crotalus? How About Two Crotali? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Our Universities Are Incorrigibly Religious – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Trump’s Agenda Finds Some Common Ground With Catholic Social Teaching – P.J. Smith
Omission: Sinning by Not Acting–We Need to Avoid Avoiding – Dom Cingoranelli, Cthlc Stand
The Heroism and Romance of Persecuted Catholics – A.N. Wilson, Catholic Herald
The 6 Steps to Crowdfunding – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
More Than 200 Korean Martyrs are Up for Beatification – Catholic News Agency

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THURSDAY EDITION

The headline of the March 9th cover of ‘Die Zeit’ reads: “I am a sinner and am fallible”.

Pope Francis Expresses Openness to Ordaining Married Men in Some Cases

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Whenever I See Communion Line Blessings. . . – Larry D,  Acts of the Apostasy
Camille Paglia: Transgender and Civilization’s Decline – Rod Dreher, TAC
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sex Crime on Teen Scout – Aaron Robertson, New York Post
As Europe Declines, the Church Dithers – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The Catholic World Report
Father of ‘Spain’s Largest Family’ Dies Aged 56 – Catholic Herald
Brilliant by Mosebach: Return to Form – A Call for the Restoration of the Roman Rite – Fr. Z
Big Abortion vs. Conway and Dannenfelser – Stephen Herreid, Catholic Vote
“Can Liturgy Heal a Secular Age?”: An Interesting Article by Prof. Timothy O’Malley – DiPippo
A Devotional: You Know When I Sit and When I Stand – Sister Christina M. Neumann, C.S.
Judging Religion by the Actions of its Adherents – Filip Mazurczak, Crisis Magazine
Why a Christian Approach to Fighting Homelessness Pays Off – Kate Shellnutt, Chrstnty Today
Beginning the Journey of Faith: 2nd Sunday of Lent – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Abortion Stops a Beating Heart: The Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 – Arthur Goldberg, P.D.

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

(Photo Credit: The Daily Mirror)

Stunning 700-Year-Old Giant Cave Used by Knights Templar Found Behind a Rabbit Hole in the British Countryside

by Joshua Taylor

of The Daily Mirror

Lady Day: A Counter-Protest Like No Other – Karen Anderson, Crisis Magazine
Exposing the Hypocrisy in the Transgender Movement – Trent Horn, Cthlc Answers Magazine
Triduum Note: How Early Can The Easter Vigil 2017 Begin? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Journey Through Scripture This Lent – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Hillsdale College Accepts Classic Learning Test (CLT) as An Alternative to SAT & ACT – S. Kurtz
Wallace Stevens and the Limits of Poetry – Regis Martin, The Catholic Thing
Catholic Pharmacists could be Forced to Dispense Morning-After Pill, Warn Bishops – C.N.S.
The Prodigal Son: A Lenten Story – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
This Fleet of Food Trucks Serves Up Respect for Austin’s Homeless – Mary Rezac, C.N.A.
For Women, Vatican’s New Female Advisory Group ‘A Good Start’ – Elise Harris, C.N.A.

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