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THURSDAY EDITION

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pope-francis-and-raymond-cardinal-burkeRaymond Cardinal Burke: We Will Make ‘Formal Act of Correction’ if Pope Francis Doesn’t Issue Amoris Lætitia Clarification

by Dan Hitchens,

of Catholic Herald

On Request for Clarification of Amoris Lætitia, the Pope’s Silence Speaks Volumes – Phil Lawler
When was the Last Time You Heard Those Words? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why hasn’t Pope Francis Replied to the 4 Cardinals’ Letter? – Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald
Rolling Stone Scribe Who Wrote Bogus Priest Abuse Blasted for Another False Story – TMR
Pope Francis and His Marriage Statements Create a Mess – Bai MacFarlane, Spero News
Acton Institute’s Fr. Sirico Comments on Pope Francis’ Remarks on Money – Fr. Z’s Blog
Rigidity in Defense of the Liturgy is No Vice – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D., The Dispatch
Islamist ‘Hyper-Extremism’ could Destabilise the West’s Social Fabric, Says Major Study – CH
French Preview of Interview with Cardinal-Designate Farrell about ‘Amoris Lætitia’ – Fr. Z
Interview with Cardinal Burke about Their Five Dubia about Problems in Amoris Lætitia – Fr. Z
DiNardo Says It’s ‘Crazy’ to See His Election as Anti-Francis Vote – Inés San Martín, Crux
A Review of At Play in God’s Creation: An Illuminating Coloring Book – Liesl Bee, Ignitum Tdy
USCCB Day Two – Matthew Bunson, National Catholic Register
U.S. Bishops Urged To Do More to Help Persecuted Christians – Catholic News Service via CH
For the PRIME POLITICS THURSDAY EDITION (17 November, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (17 November, 2016) click here.

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PRIME POLITICS THURSDAY EDITION

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the-wilton-diptych-shows-richard-ii-dedicating-england-to-our-lady-as-her-dowryHow England Took Flesh: Can England Become the Dowry of Mary Once Again

by Edmund Matyjaszek,

of Catholic Herald

Scholarship As Propaganda – Rod Dreher
Trump Could Awaken the Sleeping Giant of American Catholic Unity – Austen Ivereigh, Crux
The Decline of Movement Conservatism and the Rise of the Alt-Right – Justin Dyer, Pblc Dscrs
Why Liberal Governing Elites Seek to Neutralize Social Issues – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
The Meaning of Donald Trump – R.R. Reno, Catholic Herald
Put Not Your Trust in Princes – Ryan Barilleaux, Crisis Magazine
Trump & Tolerance – Rod Dreher
The Revival of the Old Religious Right – Tiffany Stanley, Religion & Politics
Trump & Civic Empathy – Rod Dreher
The Election is Over — Now What? – Shane Schaetzel, Fully Christian
Love Your (Political) Enemies – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
For the THURSDAY EDITION (17 November, 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

cardinal-lehmannInteresting Meetings: Pope with Curial Heads, USCCB’s Election of Officers

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Is The World Becoming Protestant? – Peter Berger, The American Interest
Atheist Myth: “No One Has Ever Killed in the Name of Atheism” – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Reg
Interview with Cardinal Burke about Their Plea to Pope Francis “Seeking Clarity” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Mysteries Surround the Opening of Christ’s Tomb – Sylvian Dorient, Aleteia
Identity Crisis: The Indian Catholic Church in America – Teresa Mathew, NPR
What Kind of College of Cardinals will Pope Francis Create? – Nicholas Senz, The Dispatch
Dinardo, Gomez Elected to Lead U.S. Bishops – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald
Inside China’s ‘Secret’ Churches – Yuan Ren, The Spectator
Vote for Monarchy: The Solemnity of Christ the King – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Giving Our Crumbs – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
If God Was Small Enough To Understand – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand

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TUESDAY EDITION

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pope-francis-in-the-windBombshell: The Four Cardinals Letter to Pope Francis – “Seeking Clarity”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis Declines to Answer Four Cardinals’ Amoris Lætitia Appeal – Dan Hitchens
The Coming Second Reformation – Shane Schaetzel, Fully Christian
A Poll on the “Sign of Peace” – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Legal, But Moral? Reminder Why Catholic Church Opposes Recreational Drug Use – J. McClain
Is Traditionalism a Spiritual Malady? – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement
The Heartbreaking Rise of Suicide Among Young People – Marcia Segelstein, N.C. Register
New Book Offers Sophisticated Defense of Religious Liberty – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Deadlifts, Burgers & Fiction: Maccabee Podcast 011 – Taylor Marshall Ph.D., Maccabee Soc.
Blind Spots – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Does God Answer Prayer? – Bart Schuchts, Catholic Stand
For the Post-Election Day in America Tuesday Edition (15 November, 2016) click here.

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Post-Election Day in America Tuesday Edition

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Bake the Cake Indian Tolerance Anti Christian Bigotry Homosexual Movement Transparent PicBullying Dem Who Fined Christian Baker Out of Business Rejected by Voters

by Matthew Archbold

of Creative Minority Report

NBA Coach Rips Christians Who Voted Trump: What Bible are They Reading? – Mat. Archbold
When Walls Are More Merciful Than Bridges – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Our ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ Politics has become Unbearable – Ed Condon, Catholic Herald
Restitution and National Reconciliation – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Catholic Stand
Spiritual Visions: Behind Scenes of Trump’s Inner Circle of Evangelical Advisors – R. Ross Jr.
The Election is Over, But There is Much Work to be Done – Msgr. Charles Pope, N.C. Register
As Violence Shakes America’s Cities, Obama Needs to Calm the Nation – Kathy Schiffer
Trump Won Catholic Vote by Clear Seven-Point Margin – Staff Reporter, Catholic Herald
How did Trump Pull It Off? Appealed to Voters the Establishment Forgotten – Robert Wargas
Help for the Poor, Dialogue with Trump, Archbishop Kurtz’s Parting Vision – C.N.A.
Archbishop Gómez Calls for Peace Amid Protests – J.D. Long-Garcia, C.N.A.
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MONDAY EDITION

holy-innocents-church-new-york-cityDoes Pope Francis Think that Young People Who Want the Traditional Latin Mass are Rigid, Defensive, Insecure?

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis, What is His Idea of Church? – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Dear Bishops, Beware of Sophistry When Choosing the Next USCCB President – James H. Toner
Ed Feser: Can Schadenfreude be Virtuous? – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
The Forgotten History of Anti-Catholic Riots – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
Latest Pope-Scalfari ‘Interview’ Again Written From Memory – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register
Eulogy for Matthew – On Alert – Marcus Allen Steele
Book Review: Scepter’s Pocket RSV-CE New Testament Bible – Timothy, Catholic Bibles
‘Remarkable’ Resilience of Persecuted Christians Focus of New Film – Catholic News Agency
Tradition is for the Young – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Parents Play Pivotal Role in Encouraging, Supporting Vocations – Carol Zimmermann, Crux
Inviting Christ and Mary to Your Wedding – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today

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Post-Election Day in America Monday Edition

Obama Meets TrumpWhatever You Think of Trump, Give Thanks that the Church’s Enemies have been Defeated

by Gavin Rice,

of Catholic Herald

Georgetown Panel comes to Grips with Trump Triumph – Mark Zimmermann, Crux
Quæritur: Is Post-Election Schadenfreude a Sin to be Confessed? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Tim Kaine Commends Hillary with a Communist Poet – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
10 Things to Advance Pro-Life Cause While Waiting for Law to Change – Fr. Dwi. Longenecker
On Surviving the Election and Facing the Future – Fr. John V. Schall S.J., The Dispatch
I’m a Christian and I Voted for Donald Trump, Here’s Why – Premier
Rustbelt Catholics Voters Put Trump Over the Top – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
About Donald Trump’s Presidency – Farmer, Anthropology of Accord
The Pro-Life Plank in the Trump Platform: Yes, It’s Still There – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
Staying Faithful in the Fray (Luke 21:8-24) – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Cthlc Spiritual Direction
The Religious Vote and Why It Mattered – Nancy Flory, The Stream

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SUNDAY EDITION

beckettA Saintly Warning: ‘Never Drive an Enemy to Despair; it Makes Him Strong’

by Tom Nash,

of the National Catholic Register

Is There an Official Catholic Position on Islam? – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
The Babble of Babel – Kenneth Crowther, Crisis Magazine
Here’s Why You Should Stop and Think before Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain – Alex R. Hey, eP
God’s Secret Plan – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Can We Be Sure That the Eagle Represents St. John? Perhaps not. . . – David Clayton, BoC
Nuns of the Battlefield – Donald R. McClarey J.D., Catholic Stand
Modern Virtue Ethics Isn’t Really Aristotelian – Allison Postell, Public Discourse
Faith at the Centre of Mel Gibson’s New Film – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald
Catacombs of Gotham: Manhattan’s Catholic Cemetery Preserves History – Angelo Stagnaro
Religious Leadrs Petition Australian Broadcasting Corp Re: Relgs Programming Cuts – S. Byron
U.K. Cardinal: There are More Homeless People Than You Think – Catholic News Agency

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SATURDAY EDITION

hikingThe Cultural Emasculinization I Saw Hiking

by Fr. Matthew Schneider, L.C.,

of Catholic Stand

Against the False Charge of Rigidity – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
The Wallet Rosary – Joe Sales
‘Atlantic’ Journalist Shows How to Get Religion Right – Charles C. Camosy, Crux
Starbucks Red Cups Include Nativity Scene This Year – Tony Rossi, Christopher Closeup
Inside the First Interracial Cloistered Community in the U.S. – Jim Graves, The Cth Wor Rep
The Intriguing Possibilities of Catholic School Reform – Frederick M. Hess Ph.D., AEI
How Many Kinds of Prayer Are There? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
The Sacred in the Broken – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
Fearless Justice Clarence Thomas Walks 25 Years in Footsteps of St. Thomas More – Desmond
‘Gold Mass’ for Scientists to be Celebrated for First Time: A Mass for Scientists – C.M. Williams
U.S. Bishops Set to Elect New Leadership at Fall Meeting – Joan Frawley Desmond, N.C. Rgstr

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Post-Election Day in America Saturday Edition

ouchSchadenfreude: Soon to be Unemployed Obamacrats

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

The Hilarious, Fake Candidate Who Won Catholic Twitter – Adelaide Mena, C.N.A.
Trump’s Catholic Coalition Could Have ‘Very Positive Effect’ on Presidency – Edward Pentin
Clinton Ignored Pro-Lifers at Her Own Peril, Democrats Say – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
Down with Trump! The Privileged Class Triggers Student Revolts (Again) – Jef. A. Mirus Ph.D.
How Francis Will Respond to the New Anti-Globalism – Austen Ivereigh, Crux
Message to the Elite: “You’re Running the Country Wrong” – Anthony S. Layne, OtA
U.S. Bishops Disagree Over Trump Immigration Pledges – Crux Staff, Crux
When It comes to Trump, Pope says Primary Concern is about Migrants – Elise Harris, C.N.A.
Drug Laws, Assisted Suicide & Trump: U.S. Church Faces Difficult Decisions – Fr. Lucie-Smith
St. Francis and Peacemaking In Post-Election America – Brooke Gregory, epicPew

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FRIDAY EDITION

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Is Robert Cardinal Sarah Being Silenced?

by Jan Bentz,

of Life Site

Muslims in Italy: Give Us Mosques or We’ll Pray to Allah in the Vatican – T.D. Williams Ph.D.
The Smearing of Cardinal Stepinac – Robin Harris, Catholic Herald
Do We Understand the Homosexual Inclination? – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Can Contraception Use Be Considered A Valid Development of Doctrine? – Fr. Basil Cole O.P.
Four Valuable Lessons about Fundraising for a Catholic Charity – Brice Sokolowski, Cth Fndrsr
Here’s the Best Advent Calendar You can get This Year (& a Special Book) – Jessica McAfee, eP
Amoris Laetitia, Mercy Robots & Sinning In Heaven – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
“Hacksaw Ridge” and Courage Under Fire – Dustin Siggins, N.C. Register
Natl Black Catholic Congress Has New Website for Black Catholic History Month – J. McClain
Dr. Strange: Solid Entertainment, but Whatever Happened to Wonder? – Andrew Svenning
Faith-Based Pgms Help Families Cope w/ Alcoholism, Drug Addiction & Mental Illness – A. Cook

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Post-Election Day in America 2016 Friday Edition

president-elect-donald-j-trump-thinkingCatholics Vote for Trump: Patheos Hardest Hit

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Trump Could be Disastrous for Catholics, We Must Oppose Him from the Start – Marc Barnes
How Trump Could Change Priorities of U.S. Bishops’ Own Election – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Trump as Constantine – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Revenge of the Bitter Clingers – Francis Beckwith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
The Pro-Life Old Guard has Lost Its Way and Must Now Step Aside – Elizabeth Hansen, Crux
Trump’s Triumph takes Catholics into Uncertain Territory – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Crx
Make Religious Freedom Great Again – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., Public Discourse
Making Sense Of It – Francis X. Maier, First Things
A Trump Presidency Brings Opportunity but also Great Risk – Stephen White, Catholic Herald
Donald Trump Needs Our Prayers Now More Than Ever – Patti Maguire Armstrong, N.C. Rgstr
The Catholic Answer to the Abuse of Power – Anthony P. Stine, Crisis Magazine

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