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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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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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Is There a “Schism”?

by  Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Vatican Does Damage Control on Pontifical Biodiversity Conference – Stefano Gennarini J.D.
He Used to Spit on Those Going to Mass, Now He’s a Priest – Blanca Ruiz, Cthlc News Agency
How Not to do Meatless Fridays in Lent (Plus 12 Meatless Meal Ideas) – Tay. Marshall Ph.D.
Yoga, Centering Prayer, and Mindfulness – Connie Rossini, Contemplative Homeschooling
The Contentious Case of Fulton Sheen’s Corpse – Elizabeth Anderson, The Dispatch
Supervenience on the Hands of an Angry God – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Ideology and the Corruption of Language – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., Public Discourse
The Mystery of the Transfiguration (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP
Paul VI and the Unexpected Lessons of Populorum Progressio – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Crisis
Is the Catholic Church Anti-Woman? Two Feminist Scholars Debate – Maggie Maslak, C.N.A.
How “Educators” Kill Creativity – Kenneth Crowther, Crisis Magazine
Balance of Extremes – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
True Love Says ‘I Will Suffer For You & I Will Suffer With You’ – Steffani Jacobs, Cthlc Stand
What’s It Like to be an ‘Invisible’ Child Under China’s One-Child Policy? – Cthlc News Agency
Exposing the Horrors of Ukraine’s ‘Death by Hunger’ – Adelaide Mena, C.N.A. via The Reg
Why Catholic Teaching on Marriage Matters for Society – Andrea Gagliarducci, Cth Nws Agncy

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SUNDAY EDITION

Could a Pope be in Schism?

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D. J.D.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Pope Francis: Vernacular Stirred Up Problems in Music “Mediocre, Superficial & Banal” – Z
Ordinary Heroes, Martyrs for the Eucharist – Nicholas W. Smith, National Catholic Register
On the Role of the Holy Spirit in Papal Elections – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Finding My Way Back Home to the Catholic Church – Benny Seah, Ignitum Today
Time, Progressivism, Death, and the Liturgical Calendar – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Why Use Sacred English? – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The Varieties of Crosses – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing
Concerned About the Boy Scouts? There Are Catholic Alternatives – Kathy Schiffer, The Reg
Should God See to It That All Our Needs Are Met? – Rachel Lu, National Catholic Register
Pro Soccer Player’s Sense of Purpose and Community Confirmed – Trent Beattie, The Reg
Autonomy and Interconnectedness – Don DeMarco Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum

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Brother Ass: On the Holiness of Our Body

by Jim Dougherty,

of Catholic Stand

Silverstream Priory Canonically Established as a Monastery: Update – Gregory DiPippo, N.L.M.
Europe Will Be ‘Adrift’ If It Loses Christian Roots, Faith Leaders Warn – Catholic News Agency
The Apocalypse Art Prize 2017 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
On-Screen Prayers That Were Answered in Real Life – K.V. Turley, National Catholic Register
When We Try to Touch God – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
My First March for Life Showed Why Catholics Need to March – Strahlen Smith, Cthlc Stand
Watch Monet, Renoir and Rodin, Working in Their Workshops – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Narratio of Sacred Liturgy in Genesis 1 and 2 – Veronica Arntz, Truth & Charity Forum
When the Church Thrives, Cultures Thrive – Michael J. Ortiz, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis’ Latest Prayer Video Spotlights Christian Persecution – Han. Brockhaus, C.N.A.
Hexaemeron.org & Pontifex Univ.: Earn Credit for Masters in Sacred Arts – David Clayton, BoC

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FRIDAY EDITION

Girl Scouts USA Continues Its Ideological Game

by Ann Saladin,

of the National Catholic Register

France in the Face of Decline – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The American Spectator
Fashion Giants are Making Italy’s Holy Sites Sparkle Again – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald
Hollywood’s Forgiveness of Mel Gibson is No Substitute for Divine Mercy – Susie Lloyd, N.C.Rg
Why Are Addicts & Outcasts So Often Strongly Religious? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Egypt’s Christians are Being Driven Out Will the World Notice? – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
In Defense of Plato’s Republic – Joseph G. Trabbic Ph.D., Public Discourse
Vladimir Soloviev, the Mystic Admired by Popes – Joseph Pronechen, Natl Catholic Register
Vatican 101: Your Guide to How the Vatican Works – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Notre Dame Picks Mike Pence as Commencement Speaker – Catholic News Agency via N.C.Rg
The Creative Catholic: Fiorella De Maria – K.V. Turley, The Dispatch via The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
How to Set Up a Sacred Space (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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