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SUNDAY EDITION

Bad News on the “Deaconette” Front!

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Communion on the Tongue – One Priests Thoughts & Experiences – Fr. Bryan Jerabek, CSD
Cardinal Sarah on Devastation to the Liturgy, Paths to Authentic Reform – Edward Pentin, Reg
Three Simple Ways to Show Contradictions in the Mormon Belief of God – Karlo Broussard, CA
Signs of the Anti-Christ – Justin Pisani, You for Christ
“Thou Doth Protest Too Much”: On Criticism of Mike Pence – Teresa Tomeo, The Dispatch
The State of the Church in Contemporary Ireland – John P. McCarthy, The Cth Wor Rep
Was This the Most Terrifying Religious Persecution in History? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Mary’s Little-Known Appearance in France – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Can Talkative People Make It to Heaven? – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
The Dominic Option – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
Home Chapels Aid Family Prayer – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
The New Missionaries: Family Missions Company – Nathaniel Lauer, Catholic Stand
How a U.S. Bishop became a Korean War Martyr – Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency
The Still, Small Voice in the Desert Days – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
Can You Teach a Preschooler About the Summa? A Review of Tiny Thomists – Anne Ma. Miller
5 Saints of Peru You Should Know – Kevin DiCamillo, National Catholic Register

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SATURDAY EDITION

Kellyanne Conway Confuses on Abortion

by Matthew Archbold,

of Creative Minority Report

The Horrific Dream of the Wife of Pontius Pilate (about Nicene Creed) – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Raymond Arroyo’s Books are having an Astounding Impact on at-risk Kids – Michelle Bauman
Philly DA Who Put Innocent Priests in Prison, Indicted On Bribery & Corruption – D.F. Pierre Jr.
The Two Americas – Kevin O’Brien, St. Genesius Net
This Popular European Diet Is Positively Medieval – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Chinese Chasuble of Dom Pierre-Célestin Lou Tseng-Tsiang, O.S.B. – Shawn Tribe, NLM
The Beauty of Women Will Save the World – Carrie Gress Ph.D., National Catholic Register
Christ’s Tomb at High Risk of “Catastrophic” Collapse, Scientists Warn – ChurchPop
The Origins of “Judeo-Christian” – Philip Jenkins, the Anxious Bench
Of Doves and Serpents, and Pro-Choice Magic – David Mills, the Human Life Review
Listen to Rare Recordings of J.R.R. Tolkien Reading ‘The Lord of the Rings’ – Philip Kosloski
How to Enjoy Beer Like a Trappist Monk (Video) – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Follow Mother Angelica’s Example to Reach Your Own Potential – Patti Maguire Armstrong
Jewels at Your Fingertips: Illuminated Manuscripts of the British Library – Daniel Esparza, Alt
Pope Francis On The Importance Of Beauty – Diane Montagna, Aleteia
The Long Lent of Iraq’s Christians – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

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FRIDAY EDITION

The Priesthood of the Transgendered

by Joe Bissonnette,

of Crisis Magazine

Professor Suspended for Opposing Abortion at Catholic College – Dan Hitchens, Cthlc Herald
When Will American Catholic Colleges Ever Learn? – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., The Cthlc Thing
Sister Lucia of Fatima ‘Said Russia’s Prophecy was Fulfilled’ – Barb Fraze, Catholic Herald
Has the Time Come to Listen to Lefebvre? – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Despair in Secular America – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
Pro-Life Pro-Family Turn Rocks Euros at UN Commission on Women – Stefano Gennarini J.D.
The Not-So-Bright Branch of the American Leftists Speaks – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
What Trump’s success should teach Church leaders – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Can You Teach a Preschooler About the Summa? A Review of Tiny Thomists – Anne Ma. Miller
Time Magazine, Marriage Is a Sacrament; Not a Science – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
The Media’s Role in Social Discord – Vincent Ryan Ruggiero, Catholic Journal
The Abuse of Science Leads to Liberal Social Engineering – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
Pro-Life Investigator: Charges Are ‘Bogus’ – Brian Fraga, National Catholic Register
A Devotional: Reflections on the Law – Sister Christina M. Neumann, Catholic Stand
Why Religious Freedom Is Important to Both Dems & the GOP in Gorsuch Hearings – K. Dallas

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THURSDAY EDITION

Shhhhh! Don’t Mention Christian Faith because ESPN Wants to Pretend It Doesn’t Matter

by Bobby Ross Jr.,

of Get Religion

The One Reason We Can Be Sure the Apostles Didn’t Just Make It All Up – ChuchPop
What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Sin of Acedia, the Deadly “Noonday Devil” – ChurchPop
God’s Periodic Table. . .& Evolution – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Reflections of a Catholic Scientist
King Solomon’s Temple, Rebuilt in 3D – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Brick by Brick in Cincy! Oratory! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the Flat Earth Society Matters – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register
Mother Angelica on the Latin Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Is Confession Biblical? – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The Importance of Reading Genesis Like a Scientist – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Cthlc Answers
Planned Parenthood Investigators Reject ‘Bogus’ Felony Charges – Catholic News Agency
Prospects of a Catholic Literary Revival – David Paul Deavel, The Catholic World Report
When Is Palm Sunday? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Even the Dead Obey Him: Readings for 5th Sunday of Lent Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D.
Catholic Education Matters – Randall Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Freedom of Religion and True Freedom – Christine Roe, Catholic Stand

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

New Center for Medical Progress Video Will Horrify You

by Matthew Archbold,

of Creative Minority Report

Franciscan “Dancing” Fail – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Mystery of Wallace Stevens’ ‘Deathbed Conversion’ to Catholicism – Francis Phillips, CH
Why Leftists & Feminists Make Excuses for Islam: Enemy of Their Enemy – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Am I Really Not Allowed to Cuss or Swear? – Shaun McAfee O.P., Catholic Answers
Islam and the London Killings – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic World Report
Our Lady of the Atonement Joins the Anglican Ordinariate: Update! – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
I am a Catechist, I am Not God’s Lawyer – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
Eight Things You Have To Know About The Church’s Teaching On Divorce – Leila Miller, CA
Do You Know What Separates Man from the Animals? – Matt Nelson, Catholic Answers
Thinking It Through: How to Refute the “Religion Is Violent” Myth – Karlo Broussard, CA
A Lot More Than Just Pensions could be Decided in This Supreme Court Case – Mt. Hadro, CNA
Just-War Teaching and the Emerging North Korean Crisis – V. Bradley Lewis, NC Register
Our Lady Healer of Families Heal My Broken Family – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Is the Benedict Option the Answer to Neo-Barbarianism? – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Spiritual Desolation and Humility – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

AP Deploys Full Kellerism to Summarize North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ Business Price Tag

by Mark Kellner

of Get Religion

Student Lost Credit for Using “Mankind” Instead of Gender-Neutral Alternative – Sha. Nelson
Does Germany Still Care About Martin Luther? – Rod Dreher, TAC
Hosts Brought to Altar at Communion, Not Before Consecration – Fr. Z’s Blog
Swedish Man Prosecuted for Eating Bacon Near Muslims – Chris Tomlinson, BL
Life’s Not Fair: Finding Joy by Accepting Things as They Are – Sam Guzman, The Cth Gntlmn
He Never Imagined Being a Priest, But Then He Felt the Call – Ellen McCarthy, Wshngtn Post
Man Puts a Question Mark Where God Put a Period – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Answering Mr. Walford’s Queries on Amoris Lætitia, Really – Stv. O’Reilly, Roma Locuta Est
The Jihadi Who Turned to Jesus – Patrick Kingsley, The New York Times
Evil Is Not Inevitable: The Benedict Opportunity – Tom Hoopes, National Catholic Register
“Poor Prenatal Diagnosis”: What We Did When Doctor Told Us to Abort Our Baby – Kate Chetta
Card. Pell Talks Technology, Trump, Brexit at Book Presentation – J.A. Esteves, CNS via TCR
US Anglican Ordinariate Expands to Include Prominent Texas Parish – Catholic News Agency
New Yorkers Walk for the Unborn – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Can Small Children be Saints? Fatima Shows the Answer Is Yes – Stephen Bullivant, Cthlc Hrld
Arizona Strengthens Conscience Protections for Health Care Providers – CNA via NC Register

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TUESDAY EXTRA

Supreme Incoherence: Transgender Ideology and the End of Law

by Jeff Shafer, J.D.,

of First Things

How Do Adam & Eve Fit With Evolution? – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., National Catholic Register
Abortion and the Catholic Democrat – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Are Jihadists Really Turning to Christianity? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., Cthlc Herald
Maryland Catholic Conf. Approves & Promotes State Funding of Planned Parenthood – R-DC-C
Seattle Weekly Offers Story of Same-Sex Attracted Mayor, Smears Catholicism – Julia Duin, GR
Venerable Fulton Sheen on “False Compassion” – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Finding Truth & Joy Amid the Decline of Western Civilization – Jennifer Roback Morse Ph.D.
How to Save the Soul of Our Catholic Schools – R. Jared Staudt Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
3 Views of Time and Eternity – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
Feminist: Moms Should Be Legally Required to Work, Barred From Staying at Home – J. Melchior
A Short Treatise on Suicide – Regis Martin Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
A Brave, New, Down Syndrome Free World – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
Submariners, St. Joseph, and Lent – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Temptation and Lenten Penance – Nicene Guy, Ignitum Today
How the Study of History & Literature Directs Us To Liturgy or at Least It Ought To – Clayton
Indian Nun Stabbed to Death in 1995 Will Now be Beatified – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

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TUESDAY EDITION

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A Selective Public High School Excluded Catholic School Students from Admission, Why?

via Catholic News Agency

How to Feed a Family of 13! – Sam, Catholic Homeschooling Mom: Thy Will Be Done. . .
Card. Burke: Vatican Hosting Pro-Abort Population Control Activist Simply a Scandal – Chretien
What’s the Most Convincing Argument Against Pornography? Science – Mary Rezac, CNA
Confiding Ourselves to Saint Joseph – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Catholic Stand
How an Ignatian Retreat can Change Your Brain – Catholic Herald
1 Year Ago: Mother Angelica, RIP – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Globalist Illusions and the Folly of Global Governance – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Pblc Discourse
Of Millennials and Monastic Hospitality – Ines A. Murzaku, The Catholic Thing
Nietzsche, Barney the Dinosaur & the Word of God: On Catechesis for Young People – Nick Chui
Euthanasia Moving Fast in Canada – David Mulroney, Founders House
Jesus Wept: Raising of Lazarus (Upcoming Sun. Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
The Value of Obedience – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Saints of Lent: The Lion of Munster – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Iraqi Christian Refugee: The US Has Primary Responsibility to Help Us – Edward Pentin, Reg
Gorsuch Praised for Record of Building Unity on Religious Freedom – Matt Hadro, CNA

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MONDAY EXTRA

Ten Years of International Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Laws: Lessons Learned

by Daniel Moody, D.Phil.

Pope Francis’s Achilles Heel – William Doino Jr., First Things
Pope Francis Will Raise Voting Electors from 120 to 150 & Other Changes – A. Gagliarducci
Impurity and the Lie – Fr. Tim McCauley, Crisis Magazine
Ugly Churches and Modern Day Iconoclasm – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Catholics and New Age, the Occult, and Witchcraft – Wendy McMahan, Catholic Stand
4 Biblical Facts Every Protestant Should Know About the Annunciation – Justin McClain, epcPw
Was the Catholic Church Historically an Enemy of the Bible? – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Taken for a Ride? Islam and Religious Liberty – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Baroque Rifle-wielding Peruvian Angels of the 17th Century – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Obituary: David Braine, Leading Catholic Philosopher Who Battled Disability – Alan Fimister
You Don’t Have to Support Policies of Liberal Democrats to be a Charitable Christian – Griffey
Financial Advisers Put Faith in Religion-Based Investing – Anne Tergesen, Wall Street Journal
Centenary of Fatima Apparitions Brings Pope to Portugal – Barbie O’Dowd, epicPew
Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court, and Religious Freedom – Richard W. Garnett J.D., Rel & Pol

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MONDAY EDITION

(Photo Credit: Edward Pentin)

“A Satanic Black Cloud Ran Through These Towns and Villages”

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

My Take on Pope’s Remarks to Chilean Bishops (Condemning Communion for Remarried) – Fr. Z
The Man in the Women’s Restroom, and Why He Can Stay There – David Mills, The Stream
Feminism, Keep Your Filthy Hands Off My Wife – Stephen Herreid, Catholic Vote
Mark Shea’s Misrepresentation of Catholic Teaching on Capital Punishment – Edw. Feser Ph.D.
How Secularists Poison Minds Who Don’t Know They’re Being Poisoned – David Mills, The Strm
Video: Cardinal Burke about the Future of the 5 Dubia Regarding Amoris Lætitia – Fr. Z’s Blog
Religion, Morality & Terrorism: How Do IRA Catholics Compare with ISIS Muslims? – R. Ostling
In Venezuela, Socialism Starves Christians of Wheat for Communion – John Zmirak Ph.D.
In a Nutshell: Protecting Your Children in a Digital World, in 2017 – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Theft, Charity, and Virtue Signaling – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Thirst of Jesus – Nada Mazzei, Catholic Stand
Fighting the Ideologies of Contraception, Divorce & Gender – Jim Graves, The Cth World Rprt
Neil Gorsuch on Life, Liberty, and the Natural Law – Paul Kengor Ph.D., The Dispatch
Should Christian-run Businesses be Held to a Higher Standard? – David Mills, Aleteia
Americans Agree: Moms and Dads Should have Paid Parental Leave – Catholic News Agency
Gratitude is a Prayer – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand

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SUNDAY EDITION

What You Need to Know About 9 of the Most Important Religious Orders

via ChurchPop

A Low Down Dirty Shea – Edward Feser Ph.D.
The Easter Bunny is a Protestant – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Demon Attacks – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Catholic Spiritual Direction
This Priest Has a Simple & Innovative Way to Reach College Students with the Faith – ChrchPp
The Miracle and the Hope: Cardinal Kung’s Requiem and Burial – Roseanne Sullivan, CPW
Descended into Hell – Latin and Greek Versions of Apostles Creed – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Why the Ordinariate; The Return of English Catholicism – Fr. Ed, Father Ed’s Blog
Cry Rooms and Blogging – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
God Can Heal Even the Worst Cases of Family Rivalry, Jealousy or Betrayal – Nancy Jo Sullivan
New York Catholic Convert-Priest Is One Step Closer to Sainthood – CNA via NC Register
There Is No Such Thing as a Christian Doormat – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
A Spiritual Solidarity Binds Us To Souls In Purgatory – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
In Somalia, a Tiny Catholic Community Brings a Glimmer of Hope – Fredrick Nzwili, The Dsptch
Art: A Glimpse into the Beauty of God – Alaine DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Anointed with Light: Readings for Laetare Sunday – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
What’s The Joy of The Lord All About? – Bart Schuchts, Catholic Stand

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SATURDAY EDITION

The Unlikely Saga of Church Militant’s Christine Niles: Saigon, Surfing, and Beyond

by Beverly Stevens,

of Regina Magazine

If Dad Takes Faith in God Seriously, So Will His Children – Fr. Richard Heilman, Rmn Cth Man
The Escriva Option: An Alternative to St. Benedict – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Want to Sleep Peacefully? Pray This Prayer of the Night – Elizabeth Scalia, Aleteia
Why Did Jesus Die in His Thirties? – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Pioneer in Same-Sex Attraction Reparative Therapy Dies – Christine Niles J.D., Chrch Militant
What Josephus Really Said About Reincarnation – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
What If Liturgical Music was as Moving and Powerful as the Mass Deserves?  -Libby Reichert, Alt
In This Age of Relativism, We Must Speak the Truth – Tod Worner, National Catholic Register
Can America Become a Christian Society Again? – Thomas Ascik, TIC
Rapid City Native Appointed as Next Bishop of Cheyenne – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
What’s Cooler Than Getting Ashes on Your Forehead? – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today

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