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FRIDAY EDITION

Oh No, Look What Trump’s Done: Appointed Someone to Cabinet Who Once Prayed

by Bobby Ross Jr.,

of Get Religion

We Need the Voice of Anthony Esolen – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today
Who Is Steve Bannon? – Edwards Pentin, National Catholic Register
Have Priests of Malta been Threatened with Suspension if They Resist The Maltese Fiasco? – Z
The Power of The Mass: Why I Remain Catholic – Wendy McMahon, Catholic Stand
Holding President Trump to His Pro-Life Pledges – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Poverty, Children, and Single-Parent Families – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The CWR
When 300% Growth is Not Enough: The Measure of African Evangelization – Phil Lawler, CC
Remembering Kevin Starr, Catholic Historian – Stephen Schwartz, First Things
Joy in Dropping Everything to Follow: 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D.
Defunding Planned Parenthood: Community Health Centers Can Fill in the Gap – CNA via NCRg

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THURSDAY EXTRA

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The Story Behind Sex Change Surgery You Haven’t Heard

by Mary Rezac,

of the Catholic News Agency

Are These Not Some of the Most Stunning Chalices You’ve Ever Seen? – Laura Hensley, epcPw
Ex-SNAP Lawsuit Exposes Lawyer Kickbacks, Exploitation of Victims, Corruption – D. Pierre Jr.
Vocations, Lifestyles, and Doing God’s Will – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Michael Mencer, Recipient of Astonishing Miracle in 1963, Dies at 61 – Joseph Pronechen, Reg
Laughing at Death – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
A Response to the Bishops of Malta – Luma Simms, First Things
Architectural Signs of Hope – Randall Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Update on “How to Read Your Way to Heaven” – Liz Estler, Catholic Spiritual Direction
How Not to Minister to the Divorced and Remarried – Fr. Joseph Levine, Crisis Magazine
Marjorie Dannenfelser on ‘A Moment of Historic Opportunity’ for Life – Matthew Bunson, Reg
Without Hope in Eternal Life, Art Loses a Great Source of Creativity – Francis Phillips, CH
For the SATURDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (20 May, AD 2017) click here.

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THURSDAY EDITION

This Catholic Photographer Creates Astounding Modern Art of the Saints

by Theresa Williams,

of epicPew

The Guardian Newspaper Propagates Fake History – George Weigel, The Cthlc World Report
Meltdown in Malta – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing
The Shocking Nebraska Law that Barred a Nun from Teaching – Catholic News Agency
God is Interested in Your Love Life – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today
The ‘Integration Tsar’ Who Excludes Catholics – Sir Edward Leigh, Catholic Herald
Desire. . . Love. . . Longing. . . and More – Bart Schuchts, Catholic Stand
Incoherence of Bp. McElroy’s on Catholic Social Thought, Public Unions – Ste. Bainbridge J.D.
Trump has Shaken the Liberal Order, Where Does That Leave Christians? – Matthew Schmitz
Contradictions bt. Maltese Directive & CDF’s ’94 Letter on Divorced-Remarried – Edw. Pentin
Does NY Times Style Guide Discourage Using March For Life in News Reports? – Terry Mattingly
Time for God, Fr. Jacques Philippe’s Classic on Mental Prayer – Nancy Ward, Cth Sprtl Drctn
Order of Malta, Holy See Remain at Odds Over Inquiry Commission – Edward Pentin, NC Rgstr
Books Recently Received: Beautiful Manuals for Devotions – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Does Defunding Planned Parenthood Really Threaten Women’s Health? – Matt Hadro, CNA
The Two Feasts of St. Peter’s Chair – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

Anglican Ordinariate Bishop Steven J. Lopes Issues Pastoral Letter on Amoris Lætitia

by Bishop Steven J. Lopes, S.T.D.,

via the National Catholic Register

Megyn Kelly Offers Mere Glimpses of Her Catholicism in Autobiography – Richard Ostling, GR
Fixing Things the Wrong Way – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the Light of the Law
9 Truths About The Holy Spirit No Catholic Can Live Without – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Trump’s Catholics: Who Is Part of the Church Flock? – Brian Fraga, National Catholic Register
A Catholic Candidate: Now As Before – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
Pro-life Feminists Booted from Women’s March Sponsorship – A. Mena, Catholic News Agency
Jihad: Searching for a Motive – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
A Tale of 2 Lectionaries: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Measures – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Apostolic Succession as Seen in the Jerusalem Council – Dave Armstrong, Natl Cthlc Register
St. Louis Archbishop Speaks Out Against Proposed Abortion Law – Catholic News Agency
The Power and Purpose of Prayer – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
Families, Schools & Churches: Building Blocks of a Healthy Social Ecology – Erika Bachiochi J.D.
A Look at the New Martyrs, Book Pick: The Global War on Christians – John M. Grondelski

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TUESDAY EXTRA

My Child Is Going To Hell

by Guy McClung, J.D. Ph.D.,

of Catholic Stand

FAQ: Pope’s Authority for Baffled Catholics & Softly Snickering Protestants – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Break Your Silence: Speak About Amoris Lætitia! – Thomas Peters, Catholic Vote
From Addiction to Ordination: A Homeless Man’s Journey to Priesthood – Cthlc News Agency
The Maltese Bishops’ Document Will Hurt Catholics – Especially Women – Madeleine Teahan
Death With Dignity: The Ultimate Cop-Out – Maria Cintorino, Crisis Magazine
Will the Church of England Apologize for Reformation-Era Violence? – Catholic News Agency
Men’s Breadwinning Still Matters for Marriage – Christos Makridis, Family Studies
England: More than 20 Churches to Close in Salford as Diocese Reveals Restructuring Plan – CH
Champions of the Rosary: An Interview with Fr. Donald Calloway – Sam Guzman, TCG
What Do You Want With All Your Heart? – Vicki Burbach, Catholic Spiritual Direction
St. Thomas Becket was an Epic Saint & You Should Know Him – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
Will the Crac des Chevaliers Survive the Syrian Civil War? – Allison McNearney, The Dly Bst
Will the Trump Administration Improve Relations With the Vatican? – Kathy Schiffer, NC Rgstr
The Importance of Water in the Ancient World & Today – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today

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TUESDAY EDITION

Don’t Be Duped by the Women’s March on Washington

by Marge Fenelon,

of the National Catholic Register

#KillingAfrica: This Petition Could Defund World’s Biggest Abortion Provider – Stephen Herreid
The (Population) Bomb That Never Detonated – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Solemn Mass Green Eye Candy – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholics Like EU More than Protestants, This is Why – Nk. Lalwani & Sm. Winter-Levy, WaPo
Know Thy Enemy: So-Called Christians & Reformed Jews for Planned Parenthood – Rod Dreher
Can the Orthodox Way End the Divorce & Remarriage Debate? – Ines A. Murzaku Ph.D., Crisis
A Malta Lætitia – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report
Silence and the Last Temptation of Father Rodrigues – J. Bolton, Augustines Alley
Did You Know Comedian Steve Harvey is Now a Gospel Preacher? – Shaun McAfee O.P., epcPw
Attorney General Nominee Would Consider Cracking Down on Porn – M. Hadro, Cth Nws Agy
Christ’s Eucharistic Presence: His Love Endures Forever – Sister Christina M. Neumann, CS
Cardinal Caffarra Explains the Reasons behind the Dubia – Catholic News Agency
Conscience in Residency Project Supports Pro-Life Doctors in Training – Elisabeth Deffner, Rg
Safeguarding Conditions for Authentic Human Ecology (For Children) – Erika Bachiochi, Pb Ds
For the MONDAY EXTRA (16 January, 2017) click here.

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MONDAY EXTRA

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Is ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Compromised because of Ghostwriter Plagiarism?

by John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis: Beyond the Submerged Schism – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
You’ll Never Guess Who Called TX Bill to End Abortion Most Extreme Measure Yet – B. Ross Jr.
The Benedict Option In Trump’s America – Rod Dreher
Canonist Ed Peters on The Maltese Fiasco – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
On Martin Luther King Day, Recall That MLK Was Christ-Inspired – K.J. Jones, CNA via The Reg
Trump’s Ambassador to Holy See Expected to Be Named Soon – Edward Pentin, NC Register
‘Exorcist’ Author’s Canon Law Case Against Georgetown Continues – Patrick Reilly, NC Rgstr
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Frederick Douglass – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Why Trump Should Abolish the White House Faith Office – Fr. Robert Sirico, The Hill
Pro-Lifers Are Headed to the Women’s March on Washington – Emma Green, The Atlantic
Making a Prayer Fan: Sacramentals – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
As Long as Dems are Party of Abortion, They Deserve to Lose – Rebecca Hamilton, The Reg
St. John Bosco, Education & The Youth of Today – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Catholic Stand

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MONDAY EDITION

Pope Francis is the Hammer of Freemasons!  True!

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Two Juicy Ironies in the Current Saga Featuring the Knights of Malta – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Maltese Bishops Go To ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Zoo: Disaster, Inexcusable Nonsense. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Liberal Intellectuals Get Wrong about Transgenderism – John Milbank, Catholic Herald
Important: Cardinal Caffarra Interview on Dubia & ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Confusion – Fr. Z’s Blog
Federal Judge Overturns Transgender Surgery Mandate – Kev. J. Jones, Catholic News Agency
Secular Scholastic Shakedown Scheming – Rod Dreher
The 5 Most Dangerous Countries to be a Christian – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Teach the Truth & Not be a Hater, Ministry for Same-Sex Attracted Catholics – Ma. Rezac, CNA
France’s Catholic Moment – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., First Things
Why Defund Planned Parenthood – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
Siblings Arrested in Cyberattack That Compromised Vatican Computers – Cthlc News Agency
Soldier or Saint – Leave No One Behind – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand

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SUNDAY EDITION

How One Picture Makes the Case for Ad Orientem

by Brian Williams,

of Liturgy Guy

Journalist Peter Seewald: Benedict Most Misunderstood Personality of Our Time – Paul Senz
More Catholic Facts That Makes You Look Like Smartest Person Ever – Matt Vander Vennet
The Civilization That Is Catholic – Fr. Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing
Vapid Goodyness – R.J. Snell Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Death by Dullness: Prioritizing Speech Over Silence & Song – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Sacristy Art: It’s the Little Things… – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The Common Evil: Does It Exist As Well as the Common Good? – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., TaChF
Is the Organ Really a Sacred Instrument? – Joseph P. Swain Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
A Cinematic Rendering of the Ten Commandments – Thomas Van, Catholic Culture
The “Miracle Man of Montréal”? Videos on Saint André Bessette – Justin McClain, epicPew
Simple Ignatius – Ken Kniepmann, Catholic Stand

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SATURDAY EDITION

Addison’s Disease

by Edward Feser, Ph.D.

François Fillon Could Become Face of France’s Catholic Revival – Gav. Mortimer, The Spect.
Why Does Modern Liberalism Poison the Christian Faith? – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
The Day Buffalo Bill Met Pope Leo XIII – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
These 7 Saints Have The Weirdest Patronages We Could Find – Theresa Williams, epicPew
The Promise, and Peril, of a Trump White House – Joan Frawley Desmond, NC Register
What Can a Noble Pagan Teach Us? – Tom Jay, Crisis Magazine
Light from the East for Millennials & Everyone – Ines A. Murzaku Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
The Gospel of Matthew: An Introduction (Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP
If the Beer Truck Runs Over You Tomorrow, Is Your Soul Ready? Part II – Dom Cingoranelli, CS
Congress Racing to Block DC’s Assisted Suicide Law – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Looking for Family History? Boston Archd. Digitizing Catholic Records – Catholic News Agency

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

What Every Catholic Must Know About Exorcisms and Spiritual Warfare

by Laura Ricketts,

of epicPew

5 Myths About the Papacy That Too Many People Still Believe (Maybe Even You!) – ChurchPOP
10 More Fascinating Angels Facts That Will Blow Your Mind – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
The Crusades: Now and Then – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The “Vinegar Bible”??? What In the World Is That?! – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Where Is Your Soul? – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
First Filipino to Lead a US Diocese Will Take Reigns in Salt Lake City – Han. Brockhaus, CNA
God Uses Wounded Humans to Share His Healing Love – Susan Klemond, NC Register
If the Beer Truck Runs Over You Tomorrow, Is Your Soul Ready? Part One – Bob Drury, CS
6 Qualities Every Catholic Fundraiser Needs to Have – Bri. Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Afterglow of the Baptism: Readings for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D.
Some 215 Million Christians are Suffering Persecution Today – M. Hadro, Cthlc News Agency

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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Holidays Caught Pope Francis in a ‘Damn the Torpedoes!’ Mood

by John L. Allen Jr.,

of Crux

How Barack Obama Fundamentally Transformed the US – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., NC Register
Recognizing the Face of Evil – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky, The Catholic Thing
Bishops Warn of Intolerance after Government Advisor Criticises Catholic Schools – CNS via CH
Lessons from an Era of Confusion – George Weigel, The Dispatch
There’s a Sweet app for Catholics Who Support & Are Involved in Missions – Shaun McAfee O.P.
AP Fails to Ask School ‘Covenant’ Question in LGBTQ Teacher Case – Terry Mattingly, Get Rlgn
Brick by Brick in Duluth: TLM Instituted in a Parish – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Year of Our Lord 2017 – Nathaniel Lauer, Catholic Stand
Giving the Unborn a Voice: March for Life 2017 Preview – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Planned Parenthood is All About Profit, No Matter What – Patty Knap, N.C. Register
Leo XIII, Abraham Kuyper & Foundations of Modern Christian Social Thought – J.J. Ballor Ph.D.

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