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THURSDAY EDITION

The Church is Now in a Full-Blown Civil War Over Doctrine

by Dan Hitchens,

of Catholic Herald

Unrest at the Vatican; Reassurances Backfire – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Cardinal Coccopalmerio’s Booklet: The Response™? Apparently Not; Multiple Updates – Fr. Z
The Split Among Catholics Deepens Under Trump – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Paul, Apollos & Cephas, All Over Again; Re: Amoris Lætitia – George Weigel, First Things
Dame Louise Backtracks – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
Apologetics: Tackling Belief, Truth, and Moral Relativism – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
The Trump Era’s Catholic Mirror – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Leaving the Young Defenseless by Emphasizing Spirituality Instead of Religion – Smith Ph.D.
Pro-life Momentum: Thousands Demonstrate to Defund Planned Parenthood – K.J. Jones, CNA
How to Completely Fail at Being a Confirmation Sponsor – Laura Ricketts, epicPew
Identity Studies in Service of a Classical Education – Fr. Nicanor Austriaco O.P. Ph.D. S.T.D.
Boy Scouts’ New Policy Further Strains Connection With Catholics – Brian Fraga, The Reg
Solidarity HealthShare: The Catholic Answer to the Healthcare Dilemma – Tom Perna
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

The Pope That Rejected Christ: Pope Marcellinus

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Is Marriage Catechumenate the Church’s Missing ‘Antidote’ for the Marriage Crisis? – P.J. Smith
Trump Continues Obama LGBT Foreign Policy – Rod Dreher, TAC
Finally, Catechesis for the Whole Family; Check Out Our New “A Family of Faith” Series! – J.M.
“Facts” and “Values” and Darkness at Noon – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.
The Stumbling Block of the Crucifix: Suffering – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
100% For God, Not Lukewarm – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
When It Comes to Liturgy, We’re All Mutually-Enriching Mongrels – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D.
After the Exile: Poetry and the Death of Culture – Anthony S. Esolen Ph.D., Public Discourse
Scalia and Gorsuch: Both Lamented ‘Liberalism’ in Catholic Education – Patrick Reilly, The Reg
Vatican Bars Sodalit Founder From Contact With Members – Catholic News Agency
Loving Those You Hate: 7th Sun. of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
8 Surprising Facts About Catholic Education to Know and Share – Justin McClain, epicPew
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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TUESDAY EXTRA

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President Donald Trump’s Stalled Action on Proposed Religious Freedom Order Raises Concerns

from the Catholic News Service

via Catholic Herald

A Blow Upon a Bruise; Amoris Lætitia – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., Canon Law Blog
The Light of Faith: How I Was Converted by Two College Classmates I Never Knew – V. Burbach
“Strangers in a Strange Land”: Chaput on Catholics Weathering Change in America – M.J. Miller
A Dose of Reality about the Steve Bannon/Cardinal Burke Axis – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Abortion, Underlying Myths, and a Skewed Idea About Mercy – Roseanne T. Sullivan, Cth Stnd
Trust and Truth – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
8 Ways Catholics Can Reclaim *Saint* Valentine’s Day – Justin McClain, epicPew
How to Think About Discrimination: Race, Sex, & SOGI – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., Pblc Dscrs
Is Your Marriage Lacking a Certain Chemical Element? – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
An Oregon Bill Could Allow Mentally Ill Patients to be Starved – Catholic News Agency
3 Things You Might Not Know About Saint Valentine – Marge Fenelon, Natl Catholic Register
Free Download: Almost 400,000 Images from NY’s Metropolitan Museum of Art – Dan. Esparza
Euthanasia’s March Down Under – Bishop Peter Comensoli, Catholic Herald
Doctors Who Object to Abortion Need More Legal Protections, Bishops Say – Cthlc News Agncy

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TUESDAY EDITION

How an Anglican Explained Where Catholic Parishes are Going Wrong

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

New Booklet by Cardinal Asserted to be Response to the 5 Dubia of the 4 Cardinals – Fr. Z’s Blg
Sentimental Catholicism; Liturgical No-No’s – Fr. Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing
ESPN Profit Plummets As Network Turns Anti-Christian – Clay Travis, Outkick the Coverage
Jesuit “Catholic” Georgetown Professor Defends Islamic Slavery – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
‘On Fire for the Catholic Church’: Remembering Convert Deacon Alex Jones – Brian O’Neel
The Spark in The Thin Red Line: Why I Remain Catholic – Alex Wolfe, Catholic Stand
Good Works: Why We Do Them – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
11 Saintly Ways To Go from Humdrum To Holy Today – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
50 Biblical Proofs That Jesus is God – Dave Armstrong, National Catholic Register
Meet New US Saintly Causes – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
The “Mutual Enrichment” Theme: West Meets East Edition – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Day St. Valentine’s Relics Got to Ireland – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Does Catholic Social Teaching Require Ever More Govt Regulation – Jay Richards Ph.D. O.P.
How Many Books Could You Read if You Gave Up (Just a Bit) on Social Media? – Daniel Esparza
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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MONDAY EXTRA

The Trump Melt Down and The Catholic Church

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Teen Vogue’s Pro-Abortion Assault on Underage Girls – Stephen Herreid, The Stream
An Unholy Trinity of Bad Liturgical Hygiene – Kevin T. DiCamillo, Crisis Magazine
Ad Orientem News, A Bishop Opines – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Green Light on the Confessional – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
Fifty Shades of Darker Double Standards – Teresa Tomeo, The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
The Brewing Philippine War Between Duterte & The Church – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, CS
The Archived Life: On Scrapbooking, Catholic Liturgy & Transitional Justice – Melvyn Foo, IT
How Does Catholic Identity Affect Hookup Culture? – Jason King, First Things
Why I Decided to be a Stay-at-Home-Wife – Chloe Mooradian, Old Fashioned Girl
The Need for a Catholic Ministry to Transgendered Persons – Mary Rezac, Cthlc News Agency
Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Fancy Robes? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Natl Catholic Register
Abortion Widens the Gender Gap and Exploits Women – Brian E. Fisher, Public Discourse
The Necessity for Interior Purification – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
SNAP in the Spotlight – Wayne Laugesen, National Catholic Register
Can We End the Need for Abortion? One Organization Aims to Find Out – Cthlc News Agency

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MONDAY EDITION

Are President Trump and Steve Bannon Conspiring with Cardinal Burke to Thwart Pope Francis?

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Losing My Religion: How Church Music Causes Unbelief – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
“Po Si Jiu!” Red Guards Arise! Crush the Reactionaries!; Cardinal Burke Et Al– Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Peter West Under Fire For Being Pro-Life – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
A Clear and Present Danger to Catholic Doctrine, Practice, Identity – Fr. Z’s Blog
The PostPersons: Part II; Playing Pretend Gender & Marriage – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., CS
Facebook: Facts or Fury? – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Cthlc World Rprt
Girl Boy Scouts . . . and 71 Other “Gender” Options – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
Amoris Lætitia & The Scourge of Subjectivism – Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek, The Catholic Thing
Most Dems Think Christians in Muslim World Treated Better Than US Muslims – Mat. Archbold
La Civiltà Cattolica and the “Spirit of the Age” – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum
Securing True Religious Freedom – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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SATURDAY EDITION

(Photo Credit: Rod Dreher)

How to Survive the Collapse of Western Civilization, Like a Catholic!

by Rod Dreher

An Apology – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Coverage on Syria is Biggest Media Lie of All Time: Interview w/Priest in Syria – Père Dan. Maes
Do You Believe This? – Charles Johnston, Now That I’m Catholic
The Liturgical Creeps – Eamonn Clark, Christian Renaissance Movement
Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls – Owen Jarus, Live Science
Our Dying (Secular and Catholic) Universities – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
The Story of Salvation; Importance of Old Testament – Charles Johnston, Now That I’m Cthlc
Welcoming the Stranger Then and Now – Susanna Spencer, National Catholic Register
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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FRIDAY EDITION

What is the Sword That Pierced Mary’s Soul?

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

The War on Fat and the Dumb Ox – Michael Accad M.D., Crisis Magazine
The Sacred English Form of the Roman Rite – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The Death of Unconditional Love – Doug Mainwaring, Public Discourse
What Do We Know About St. Cornelius the Centurion? – Kevin Di Camillo, NC Register
The Dignity of Work; JP2: The Worker Always More Important Than Profits, Machines – The Reg
Was St. Simeon in Luke 2 also the Son of Hillel the Rabbi? – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Why are the Vatican Archives “Secret”? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
How to 10x Your Number of Major Gifts in One Weekend – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
How To Say Bye to Someone You Love, When the Heart Won’t? – Esparza & L.I. Ream-Spain
Samuel Gregg on Secularism in France – Devin Ryan, Powerblog
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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THURSDAY EDITION

The Church of God in Christ Responds to Catholic Scholars

by Charles E. Blake,

of First Things

Pope Francis, Steve Bannon, and the Neopelagian Crisis – Shaun Kenney, Ethika Politika
David Clohessy Resigns SNAP in Alleged Kickback Scheme; My Part in This – Fr. Gor. J. MacRae
Glasgow Priest Attributes ‘Miraculous’ Recovery to Venerable Margaret Sinclair – CNA via Reg
Can I Really Trust a Shepherd? – Allison Gingras, Catholic Stand
Sirico: Betsy DeVos Confirmation Best Choice for Education Crisis – Fr. Robert Sirico, Pwrblg
Conscience & Disagreements on Social Teachings – Fr. Mark A. Pilon Ph.D., The Catholic Thng
Should the Mass Reflect a Pope’s Personality? – Nicholas Senz, The Dispatch via The CWR
Paul Ehrlich Brings His Bad Economics to Vatican – Devin Ryan, Powerblog
Catholicism Still Emerges in Europe’s Political Races, but at the Margins – The Economist
Hope For Catholic Healthcare – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism
This Surfing School in Chile was Created for Kids With Down Syndrome – Giselle Vargas, CNA
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

Reexamining Bishop Fulton Sheen’s Faltering Prediction of Muslim Conversions Through Our Lady of Fatima

by William Kilpatrick Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Synod-Talk, Again: All-In Catholicism vs. Catholic Lite – George Weigel, First Things
Freemasons & Their Craft: What Catholics Should Know – Sandra Miesel, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Pope Francis’s Traditionalists: The SSPX – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald
Bishop Zubik Asks Twitter Followers How Best to “Change” the Mass – B. Williams, Ltrgy Guy
The Comforts of the Betsy DeVos War – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Adultery Always Present, Normalising It a Very Modern Mistake – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
17th-Century Catholic Samurai-Martyr Beatified – Catholic News Agency/EWTN via The Reg
Can You Sin Simply Via Your Own Thoughts? – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
Christ Sometimes Calls Men to the Priesthood in Dramatic Ways – Patti Maguire Armstrong
Concerning Some Bad Ideas About How to “Enrich” the Traditional, Extraordinary Form – Fr. Z
Martin Scorsese and Mel Gibson Have “a Kind of Theological Kinship” – Ross Douthat, NRO
‘Integration Tsar’ Defends Remarks on Catholic Schools – Staff Reporter, Catholic Herald
On Immigration, Winning Cheap Grace – Jason Scott Jones, The Stream
Septuagesima, Shrovetide and Pancakes – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register
St. Josephine Bakhita, Former Slave, Is Patron Saint of Trafficking Victims – H. Brockhaus, CNA

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

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Iceland Knows the Secret to Stopping Teen Substance Abuse, Is Anyone Paying Attention?

by Zoe Romanowsky

of Aleteia

A Burke-Bannon Conspiracy Against Pope Francis? Nonsense! – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
How Catholic is Your Stance on Immigration? – Msgr. Charles Pope, Natl Catholic Register
How Worse Than Murder, Inc. Sells Abortion – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Did a Planned Parenthood Throw Pizza Parties if Abortion Quotas were Met? – M. Hadro, CNA
Finland’s Patron Saint, Rediscovered – Alberto Carosa, The Dispatch via The Cth Wrld Rprt
What the Bishops, the Catechism & Aquinas Say About Immigration – Kathy Schiffer, The Reg
7 Reasons Christians Should Consider Supporting School Vouchers – Joe Carter, Powerblog
François Fillon Brings Faith Back to the Public Debate in Secular France – Devin Ryan
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Church’s Voice at the Capitol – Jonathan Liedl, National Catholic Register
Is a Meeting between Pope Francis and Donald Trump on the Horizon? – Catholic News Agency

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TUESDAY EXTRA

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‘Horrible Picture’: Dutch Woman Restrained by Family While Being Euthanized

by Celeste McGovern

of the National Catholic Register

Repeal the Johnson Amendment to Free Religious Speech – John M. Grondelski Ph.D., Crisis
Can We Afford New Art? Yes! Beauty & Superabundance in a Small Appalachian Parish – Clayton
What the Saints Would Say About ‘Mindfulness’ – Dan Burke, National Catholic Register
See the Beauty Through the Storm and Say Thank You – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
The 14th-Century ‘Golden Haggadah’ is Now Online – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Is Liberal Democracy Closer to Communism or Catholicism? – Jerry Salyer Ph.D., The CWR
Harry Connick Jr. on Faith, Family, Hosting a TV Show – Carl Kozlowski, Cthlc News Agency
Senate Bill Would Move Funding from Planned Parenthood to Women’s Health – CNA via NCReg
Social Respectability as Religion in Flannery O’Connor’s “Revelation” – Mit. Kalpakgian Ph.D.
Meeting with Men of God: A Catholic Men’s Conference on the Year of Mercy – Mark C. McCann

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