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THURSDAY EDITION

President Obama Built an ‘Infrastructure’ for Civil-Liberties Violations That Trump Will Inherit

by Emma Green,

of The Atlantic

Sandro Magister: Comments on the State of the Curia – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Students too Triggered by Crucifixion to Learn About It – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt
Living as a Catholic in the Bible Belt – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
How We Got The Bible – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
If the English Can’t Live with Moral Values, are They Free? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
Unforgivable Sins/Invincible Ignorance – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Graduates of Jesuit Colleges in Congress Overwhelmingly Pro-Abortion; & More – Mat. Archbold
Luther Affirmed Mary’s Perpetual Virginity, Shameful Many Protestants Reject It – A. Taylor
Vatican Weekly Paper Gets a Facelift – Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
Online Resources: A Dominican Gradual from 1722 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Blessed Margaret of Castello: Patron for Legislation Protecting the Disabled Unborn – Joe Kral

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

Un-censoring the Psalms? Monsignor Charles Pope Weighs In

by Gregory DiPippo,

of New Liturgical Movement

10 Brilliant Quotes from St. Francis de Sales on Cultivating Peace – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
What to Do When You Haven’t Abstained From Meat on a Friday – Angelo Stagnaro, The Reg
Gov’t Integration Advisor: Catholic Schools Can’t Oppose Same-Sex “Marriage” – Mdl. Teahan
From Ignorance, Atheism & Anti-Catholicism to Glory & Peace – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Ct St
How an Unusual Lawsuit Could Affect a Catholic Hospital’s Religious Liberty – K.J. Jones, CNA
What is “Pro-Life”? The Seamless Garment Inactivity – James Kalb J.D., The Cthlc World Rprt
Quæritur: Reception of Eucharist Multiple Times with Same Mass Formulary – Fr. Z’s Blog
Some Canadian Bishops Pull Punches on Euthanasia – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
Christian, Muslim, or Secular Neighbors—Does It Matter? – Peter Maurice Ph.D., Crisis Mgzn
Abortion Survivor to Speak at West Coast’s Walk for Life – Catholic News Service via Cth Hrld
UK Abortion Policy is Stuck in the Dark Ages – Calum Miller M.D., Catholic Herald

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

The Dark Benedict Option

by Rod Dreher

Another Look at Fr. Cameli in Jesuit-run ‘America’: Use of Scripture – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Can One Be Happy in Heaven Knowing a Loved One Is in Hell? – Karlo Broussard, CA
More Babies Aren’t Getting Baptized or Raised in Faith, Big Problem – Patti M. Armstrong
The Other 10 Commandments – Thomas M. Doran, The Dispatch
Why is My Pastor Always Asking Me for Money? – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Church is the Ideal Place for the Elderly to Stave Off Loneliness – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Book Review: Roman Catholic Ceremonial: Vol. I by Jeffrey Collins – William Riccio, NLM
Capitalism, Community, Christianity – Rod Dreher
Dream Walks and the Seasons of the Church Year – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Therese of Lisieux’s Parents Inspired This Drug Rehab Project – Catholic News Agency
Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — December 2016 Report – Joe Carter, PwrBlg

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TUESDAY EXTRA

Canonist Ed Peters Explains Situation to Crux Priest, Important Info for Priests, Confessors

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Mary Holy for Only 9 Months? First Things Peter J. Leithart’s Bizarre Post – Jef. A. Mirus Ph.D.
This Group in the US Congress Defends Religious Liberty, Who are They? – Matt Hadro, CNA
Coach Dabo Swinney of National Champion Clemson Believes – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
Wise Men, The Nothingness of Eastern Religions & the Somethingness of Christianity – Js. Craig
City of Stars and Boulevard of Broken Dreams; La La Land Movie – Nicholas D. Olszyk
The Cost (and Return on Investment) of Having Children – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Georgia Woman Killed by Gunman at Florida Airport was Parish Stalwart – Catholic News Serv.
How Prudent Public Policy Staves Off Leviathan – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Pakistan: Catholics Forgive Suicide Bomber Who Killed Son – Mur. O. Flaherty & Jos. Villalon
Exclusive: Killing Africa, Stop Taxpayer Funding of Illegal Abortions – Stephen Herreid, TS
How the Trump Admin. Can Support Christians in the Middle East – Ian Speir, Providence

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TUESDAY EDITION

Higher Education in Hell

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of Public Discourse

Abortionist Quits After St. Thomas Aquinas Visits Him in a Dream – Angelo Stagnaro, The Reg
Canon 277 Needs to be Authoritatively Addressed: Married Clergy – Edw. N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
AP Story on “Transgender” Man Doesn’t Ask Obvious Questions on Catholic Doctrine – Jul. Duin
On the Perpetual Virginity of Mary: A Response to Peter Leithart – Leroy Huizenga Ph.D.
Samuel Gregg on Pope Francis, Encyclicals, and Argentina – Kyle Hanby, PowerBlog
Acts of Recovery: Schall and Esolen – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Scorsese’s Silence: Many Martyrs—Little Redemption – Monica Migliorino Miller, Crisis Mgzn
Why Would Anyone Pray to Saints Rather Than to God? – Dave Armstrong, N.C. Register
Planned Parenthood Conned Millions from Public Health Programs, Report Suggests – CNA
New History Describes Founding, Rise & Secularization of Fordham Univ. – J.P. McCarthy Ph.D.
Multifaceted Approaches to World Peace – Howard P. Kainz Ph.D., Catholic Stand

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MONDAY EDITION

One Congressman’s Plea to the US: Don’t abandon Iraq’s Christians

by Matt Hadro,

of the Catholic News Agency

Margaret Sanger’s Low Road to China – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register
How a Pro-Life Gp. Will Hold Members of Congress Accountable – Mt. Hadro, Cthlc Nws Agncy
Requiescat In Pace: Father Michael Scanlan (AD 1931-2017) – Big Pulpit
I Am Tired of Hearing the Phrase “They Have a Right!” – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Taking Down Kim Burrell: Sermon on Homosexuality Gets One-Sided Media React – Julia Duin
Only Spirit Inspired Evangelization Is Effective – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
The Thing That Used to be Catholic Apologetics – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
African Cardinal Asks Good Question: What about Communion for Polygamists – Fr. Lucie-Smith
What Do The Little Dots Really Say? Drilling into a Distortion at America Magazine – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fantasy and Reality in the ‘Kasper Proposal’ – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Fr. Antonio Spadaro: “2 + 2 in #Theology Can Make 5” – Carl E. Olson, The Dispatch
Spadaro’s Irrational Faith – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
The Tyranny Of Transgender Ideology – Rod Dreher
Hollywood Glitterati: We Hate You! We Really Hate You! – Donald R. McClarey  J.D., TAC

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SUNDAY EDITION

Armageddon? Exorcist Advises: Don’t Even Think About It

by Patti Maguire Armstrong,

of Catholic News & Inspiration

Requiescat In Pace: Father Michael Scanlan (AD 1931-2017) – Big Pulpit
Tisk, Tisk, Look at All Those Traditional Hats! Fancy Vestments! Gold! Tradition! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Feminists Just Don’t Understand Why We Are Here – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis Could Face Key Choices on Bishops in 2017 – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Regensburg Revisited: A West Still in Denial – Samuel Gregg, Acton Commentary
Shusaku Endo’s Silence and the Divine Command to Sin – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Proof of the Human Soul? – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
Why It’s Good to Pray to Saints and Pray for Celebrities – Shaun McAfee O.P., N.C. Register
Thérèse by Dorothy Day: One Saint Writes about Another – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today
The Book of Job: Speak Rightly Of God – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Book Pick: The Global War on Christians – John M. Grondelski, National Catholic Register
Faith, Family and Football – Tom Nash, National Catholic Register

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Requiescat In Pace: Father Michael Scanlan (AD 1931-2017)

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Father Michael Scanlan (1931-2017): ‘When You Met Him, Your Life Changed’

by Joseph Pronechen

of the National Catholic Register

For Young Mike Scanlan of Harvard and the USAF, God Had Other Plans – Kathy Schiffer, NCReg
The Man Who Rebuilt Steubenville – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register
Architect of Steubenville’s Catholic Revival Dies at 85 – Catholic News Agency
Remembering Father Michael Scanlan, T.O.R. – Tom Perna
For the SATURDAY EDITION (7 January 2017) click here.

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SATURDAY EDITION

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Why Young People Leave the Church

by Brandon Vogt

I Gave Up Alcohol for 33 Days, Here’s What Happened – Fr. Edward Looney, Cthlc Exchange
Abolishing the Moral Order – Clifford Staples Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Painted Word! No, We Don’t Write Holy Icons – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement
Multiculturalism: Islamic Style – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Marie Stopes Inquiry Confirms It: Our Abortion Laws are Failing Women – Pet. D. Williams
Lincoln, Nebraska Shows Us the Way – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism
Which Catholic Mother Are You? Take This Quiz and Find Out! – Sara Spitt, epicPew
Show Me Your Sportsmanship: I’ll Show You Your Culture – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
A Blast from the Past: The 1926 Eucharistic Congress in Chicago – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Why I’m Catholic: Sola Scriptura Isn’t Historical, Part IV – Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers
5 Steps to Getting Your Board, Volunteers, Colleagues Involved w/ Fundraising – B. Sokolowski

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FRIDAY EDITION

A Nine-Year-Old Boy is Spreading a “Contagion of Mass Delusion”: Victims of Transgender Propaganda

by Walt Heyer,

of Public Discourse

The Newer Clericalism – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Washington Post Catholics vs. Trans Rights. . . Deja Vu All Over Again – Mark Kellner, GR
This New Movie about Ignatius of Loyola is Beautiful and You Must See It – Tatiana Federoff, eP
An Insightful New Book Examines the Soul of Our People – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis
The Unsinkably Catholic Molly Brown, Heroine of the Titanic – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Rgstr
Coming Soon: By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed – Edward Feser Ph.D.
The Readings for Epiphany Explained! – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Being in Relationship with God – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Across California, Pro-Lifers to Rally in January 2017 – Catholic News Agency
Report: Planned Parenthood, Others Cost Taxpayers $132 Million+ in Waste. . . – Mat. Archbold
Congress’l Cmte. Rep. Accuses Planned Parenthood of Serious Abuses – M. Hadro, CNA via Rg

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THURSDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

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New Year’s Wishes for Some Catholic Brethren: Stop the Flame Wars and Start the Dialogue

by George Weigel,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Bishop Athanasius Schneider: It Is SSPX Time – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
“Silence” & Apostasy; Book Review – Jared Ortiz Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
New Religious Accommodations and Dress in the U.S. Military – Emma Green, The Atlantic
Quæritur: Enervating, Paralyzing Shame and Going to Confession – Fr. Z’s Blog
Is Holy Communion for Saints, Sinners, or Both? – Mark Brumley, National Catholic Register
Martin Luther Sought an Internal Reformation, Not an External Revolution – Graham Glover
McDonalds Opens Up in the Vatican, Cardinals Not “Lovin’ It” – Barbie O’Dowd, epicPew
8 Common Sense Reasons Going to Daily Mass is a Great Idea – Mary Flynn, epicPew
What Is It About Mary? – Sarah Huntziger, Catholic Stand
Time in Prayer this Year – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
How To Plan for Fundraising Success – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

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WEDNESDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EXTRA

Catholic Providence College, Where I am Being Persecuted for Being Catholic, Has Become Less Academic and More Political

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

The Catholic Thing

Cardinal Müller’s Balancing Act – Fr. Mark Drew Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Let’s Remember the Prophecy of Benedict XVI as We Begin the New Year – Francis Phillips, CH
Quæritur: Seminarian Gives Homily at Mass – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholics Flex Their Muscles in Secular France – Stacy Meichtry & Francis X. Rocca, The WSJ
Another In Vitro Fertilization “Oops. . .” – John M. Grondelski Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
A Review of Benedict XVI’s Shortest Book – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today
The Evaporation of Truth – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Now Thinks Religion Is “Very Important” – Kathy Schiffer, NCReg
35 Facts You Didn’t Know About St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Tracy Bua Smith, epicPew
Dallas Cowboys Exec — a Devotee of St. John Paul II — Celebrates Silver Jubilee – Trent Beattie
Christmas Afterthoughts: God Made Flesh – David Torkington, Catholic Stand

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