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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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(Photo Credit: Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. / Flickr)
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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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THURSDAY EDITION

korean-catholics-praying-in-church-with-vails-mantillasAre Koreans the World’s Most Dynamic Catholics?

by Kirsteen Kim,

of Catholic Herald  (link repaired)

My Prayer for Mel Gibson’s Resurrection Film – Leonie Caldecott, Catholic Herald
Which Countries Are the Most Friendly to Families? – Benjamin Harnwell, N.C. Register
South Carolina Honors Catholic Priest with Its Highest Honor – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Rgstr
Catholic School Report Card – Matthew Archbold, The Cardinal Newman Society
What Translating Benedict’s Words Taught Me – Jacob Phillips, Catholic Herald
Patience and Perfection – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
Finding Freedom in Reading Aloud with Children – Maura Roan McKeegan, The Cvlzd Rdr
Mourning for My Maker – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Book Review: Who Does He Say You Are? – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Catholic Lane
Focus Your Efforts – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
Anthony Visco, Catholic Artist and Pontifex University Teacher on His Vocation – David Clayton

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Post-Election Day in America 2016 Thursday Edition

Barack ObamaWe Have Been Trumped, What Does That Mean to Us?

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

Trump, Brexit, and the Collapse of a World Order – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
What are We Catholic Americans to Do? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Trump’s “Shocking” Victory and Catholicism’s “Lonely Labor” – Carl E. Olson, The CWR
President-elect Trump: a Round-up of Today’s Catholic Reaction – Staff Reporter, Cthlc Hrld
A Complete Sweep for Pro-Lifers – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Trump Wins Catholic Vote in Election that Awoke Religious Feeling – Staff Reporter, Crux
The Parties, the Ideologies, and the Church They Want to Silence – David Mills, Aleteia
Explanation: What Happens between Election Day & Inauguration Day? – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Trump, Evangelicals, Religion, and the 2016 Exit Polls – Darren Guerra, First Things
Diverse Voters, Deep Passions: What 2016 Exit Polls tell Us – Dylan Pahman, PowerBlog
After Election 2016, Bishops Call for Prayer & Unity as Pro-Life Gps Respond to Wins – C.N.A.

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

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fordham-universityHow Catholic Schools Lose Their Identity

by Andrew J. Peach, J.D., Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Callixtus: A YouTube Channel Entirely Devoted to Sacred Music – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
What It Looks Like When Parents Are Supported By Their Parish – Doug Johnson, epicPew
The Winnowing Of Christianity – Rod Dreher
Science: What Went Wrong? – Edward R. Dougherty Ph.D., Public Discourse
Learning to Live Liturgically, Day by Day – Paul Senz, The Catholic World Report
Canadian Euthanasia Figures Three Times Higher Than Expected – Cthlc News Service via CH
Vatican Bishop Lays Out ‘Roadmap’ for Dialogue with Islam – Andrea Gagliarducci, C.N.A.
Chicago Priests Celebrate Cubs’ World Series Triumph – Catholic News Service via CH
Proselytism vs. Evangelization – Eduardo J. Echeverria, The Catholic Thing
Striving For Sainthood – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Artist Nellie Edwards Paints the Beauty of Life – Amanda Evinger, N.C. Register
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Post-Election Day in America 2016 Edition

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Hillary Clinton speaks in WashingtonWhy Hillary Clinton Failed to Win Over American Catholics

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith,

of Catholic Herald

Trump’s Triumph Powered by Religious Voters – Matthew Bunson, National Catholic Register
Post-Election, Let’s be Clear on the Limits of ‘Respect’ – David Mills, Crux
G.K. Chesterton on the Lunacy of Self-Esteem – Felix Whelan, Catholic Stand
Trump Wins – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Ideology is the Enemy of True Faith – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
The Man and the Hour – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Trump Wins: Defeats Pro-Abort Clinton; Plus: Pro-Life Campaign Promises – Claire Chretien
America is Split, the Catholic Church Must Bring People Back Together – Ed Condon, CH
Trump’s Victory could be Good News for Persecuted Middle East Christians – Ed West, CH
Society is People – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Election Year: A Time for Mercy – Lauren Myers, Ignitum Today
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (9 November, 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

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hipster-millenial-catholicWon’t Somebody Please Rescue Poor Tradinistas Slaving Away as Baristas?

by William M. Briggs, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

With Crippling Fines Still Looming, Little Sisters Serve ‘One Soul at a Time’ – M. Hadro, C.N.A.
Ecosexuals Gather to Have Sex with the Earth – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
“Doctor Strange,” and the Gnostic Way Station – Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire
The Health Care Plan That Promises to Protect Your Religious Beliefs – Rachel del Guidice
Poverty Versus Simply Being Poor – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
We, the Church, are the Maccabees of the 21st Century – Fr. Edward Looney, Cthlc Exchange
Why I’m Catholic: Sola Scriptura Isn’t Historical, Part I – Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers
The Most Influential Women in British History – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
British Columbia’s Highest Court Upholds Religious Freedom – Catholic News Agency
Dominican Rite Calendar for 2017 Available – Fr. Augustine Thompson O.P., New Lit Mov
Why Do Catholics Honor Saints, Mary & Jesus w/ Statues & Paintings? – C. Mendenhall-Baugh
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TUESDAY EXTRA

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airbnb-picAnother Multinational Corporation Forces Its Ideology on Everyone Else

by Randall B. Smith, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic World Report

In Memoriam: The Basilica of Norcia – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement
Dutch Cardinal says Papal Encyclical on Gender Theory Might be Needed – Simon Caldwell, CH
Mel Gibson & His 2016 Multi-Media Tour: Can This Fallen Star Ever Repent Enough? – Julia Duin
Watch the Bishop of Rockford & His Priests Rocking Out in Carpool Karaoke – Mary Flynn, eP
The Marxist Roots of the Contemporary Family Crisis – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register
Faith, Doubt, and Analysis Paralysis in The Exorcist – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
In Canada, Assisted Suicide Could Also Kill Catholic Healthcare – Catholic News Agency
The End is Near!: The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Book Review: T&T Clark Companion to Liturgy – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Perception and Pain – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Extend Clemency to Deserving Inmates, Says Pope – Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic Herald
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