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FRIDAY EDITION

Religious FreedomA Humane Civil Society Requires an Ecosystem of Religious Freedom

by Andrew T. Walker

of Public Discourse

6 Great Saints Whose Intercession Is Much Needed in Today’s Culture – Chloe Mooradian, eP
A New Trend: Muslims Converting to Christianity – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Am Catholic
Francis has an Excellent Chance to Heal His Rift w/ Followers of St. JP2 – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza
Romance Books Adiction: More Women are Addicted Than You Think – Lea Z. Singh, Crisis
The Myth of the Council of Jamnia and the Origin of the Bible – Brant Pitre, The Sacred Page
Why Aging Liberals are So Nasty and So Frightened by Matthew Schmitz – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Problem of Europe’s Weak Christianity: An interview w/ Card. K. Koch – Armin Schwibach
The Only Way to Restore Public Confidence in Catholic Bishops – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Can America Recover Moral Consensus and Tradition? – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
‘Doctor Death’ Opens Up Shop in California – Mary Rezac, National Catholic Register
Rodrigo Duterte and the Silence of the Lambs – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand

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CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION

epa05429785 People gather at a makeshift memorial of flowers and candles on the 'Promenade des Anglais' where the truck crashed into the crowd during the Bastille Day celebrations, in Nice, France, 17 July 2016. According to reports, at least 84 people died and many were wounded after a truck drove into the crowd on the famous Promenade des Anglais during celebrations of Bastille Day in Nice, late 14 July. EPA/OLIVIER ANRIGOFrance’s Twin Threat From Within: Angry Youth, Cynical Politics

by Richard Werly

of Le Temps

via World Crunch

Why The Baltic States Are Where Nuclear War Is Most Likely To Begin – Loren B. Thompson
Nice Attack Propels Anti-Immigrant Sentiments Into France’s Mainstream – Michael Birnbaum
Russia’s Cold War Plan to Crush France (In 7 Days) – Michael Peck, The National Interest
Europe’s Next Crisis Is Renzi and the Banks – F. Guerrera & Jac. Barigazzi & Silvia S. Borrelli
NATO May Have to Expel Turkey – Con Coughlin, The Daily Telegraph
How Islamic State Is Sowing Savagery Across Europe – Martin Chulov, The Guardian
How Can We Preserve Britain’s Union? – Philip Johnston, The Daily Telegraph
China: More Hegemon Than Bogeyman? – Jeff Kingston, The Japan Times
Nice: The War of Religion Continues – Roberto de Mattei, Il Tempo
The Cost of Interlinking India’s Rivers – Sudha Ramachandran, The Diplomat

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TECHNOLOGY & POKEMON GO THURSDAY EDITION

Pope Francis Waves to Pilgrims Wednesday General Audience June 15 2016World Youth Day (WYD) Pilgrims to Receive a Social Doctrine app from the Pope

by Elise Harris

of the Catholic News Agency

Concerning Pokeman Go, Wherein a Puzzled Fr. Z Inquires – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
New Website and Television Commercials Target Millennial Catholics – Catholic News Agency
7 Hilarious & Accurate Ways the Saints Would React To Pokemon Go – Brooke Gregory, epcPw
New Institute to Offer Online Classes in Medieval Theology and Philosophy – Jim Graves
The Vatican Library Is Online – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Pokemon Go: Getting People to Church Since. . . – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
The Day Pikachu Beat the Parthenon – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Churches Swept Up in Pokemon Go Craze – Catholic Herald
The Vatican Just Digitized a 1600-year-old Manuscript of Virgil’s Aeneid – Daniel Esparza, Alt
Time to Put Out Electric Votive Candles – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers
Pokémon Go and the Kindness of Strangers – Alexi Sargeant, First Things

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THURSDAY EDITION

Spirit of Vatican II Mass Heresy Modernism Americanism LiturgyAdvice to New Priests in First Assignments Who Suffer Under Liberal Pastors, Wherein Fr. Z Rants

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Former Our Sunday Visitor Publisher Named Editor in Chief of Catholic News Service – NCReg
Inspired by Pope Francis, California Legal Clinic Offers Free Services – Tonia Borsellino, C.N.A.
Evangelical Exodus: The Protestant Seminary that Produced Catholic Converts – Paul Senz
Gänswein’s Mark of Cain, and What It Teaches about Catholic Renewal – Jeffrey A. Mirus, C.C.
Quick Thoughts on the Ultimate Purpose of Canon Law and Social Doctrine – Carl E. Olson
Playing with Fire: California Teaching Homosexual History to School Children – C.R. Trueman
Teaching the Faith in a Time of Crisis – Anne Maloney, Crisis Magazine
Implementing ‘Ad Orientem’ Worship with Charity, Prudence, and Courage – Fr. Z’s Blog
Reason, Authority, and the Roman Rite – Leroy Huizenga Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
The Land O’ Lakes Statement Has Caused Devastation For 49 Years – Patrick Reilly, The Rgstr
The Ostpolitik Failed, Get Over It – George Weigel, The Dispatch

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WEDNESDAY LATE EDITION

World Youth Day Krakow Poland 2016Pope Francis Is Ready for World Youth Day, are You?

via the Catholic News Agency

42 Pint-Sized Reasons for Catholic Beer Fans to Go to South Dakota – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Movie Review: The Secret Life of Pets – Sister Helena Burns F.S.P., Catholic Lane
Tour de France, Catholic Style – Diana Von Glahn, National Catholic Register
Carmen Hernandez, Co-Founder of Neocatechumenal Way, Dies – Carol Glatz, Catholic Herald
July, Month of the Sacred Blood – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
R.I.P. Fr. Michael Morris, O.P. – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement
California Bishops Urge Voters to Reject the Death Penalty this Fall – Catholic News Agency
I’m Cutting Up Amoris Laetitia – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
In Defense of “I Am Not Worthy” in the Roman Mass – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
With Laudato Si’, Pope Francis Outmaneuvers Both the Left and the Right – Felix Whelan, C.S.

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GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY LATE EDITION

Natural Law GodWhy Homosexuality Is a Natural Law Issue

by Daniel Mattson

of Crisis Magazine

Religious Liberty and the Fracturing of Civil Society – Andrew T. Walker, Public Discourse
The Blurry Line Between Religion and Secularism in Turkey – Jacob L. Shapiro, Gpltcl Ftrs
Socialism Makes People Selfish – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Does Mike Pence Sit in an Evangelical Pew or a Catholic Pew? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
Trump And Brexit: One Catholic Non-Pundit’s Perspective – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform – Adelaide Mena & Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
British Labour Risks Electoral Extinction – Polly Toynbee, The Guardian
U.S. Catholics Split on Whether to Vote Clinton or Trump, Research Finds – Catholic Herald
ABC News Falsely Claims There’s No Proof P.P. Sold Aborted Baby Parts – Brad Wilmouth
Summer Cookouts and Party Politics – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture
Kirchick’s Coup Fantasies – Noah Millman, TAC

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CIVILIZATION TUESDAY EDITION

French Presiden Francois Hollande France 2016French Politicians Deny Reality in Wake of Nice Terror

by Timothy J. Williams, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

The Gathering Storm in Italy – Mark Gilbert, World Politics Review
Is Russia’s Alliance with Greece a Threat to NATO? – Henry Stanek, The National Interest
The Coming Christian Collapse – Rod Dreher, TAC
A European Dream, Deferred – George Friedman Ph.D., Startfor
Turkey’s Sad Death Signals more Chaos in the Middle East – John Bolton, New York Post
Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
Britain’s Political Turmoil Reflects Profound Spiritual and Cultural Crises – Joanna Bogle
Why Duterte Needs to Move Fast to End Decades-Long Insurgency – Tim Johnston, The Intrptr
The South China Sea Case and China’s New Nationalism – Luo Xi, China Power
Tracing Empire in Rural Romania – Antonio Colibasanu
Belloc’s Hills and the Sea – K.V. Turley, The Civilized Reader
The Lost Arts of Modern Civilization – Brett, The Art of Manliness

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GOD & CAESAR TUESDAY EDITION

Gender Studies BlackboardThe Problem with Gender Studies

by Matthew Tuininga

of Public Discourse

Without Natural Law, We Have No Rights – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Race & Policing in an Era of Moral Equivalence – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Cth Wrld Rprt
Pro-Life Democrats Upset That Party Forces Americans to Pay for Abortions – Micaiah Bilger
RNC Day 1: Melania Trump, Delegate Tension and Polling Faith Voters – Matthew Bunson
The Virgin and The Donald – Matthew Milliner, First Things
GOP Adopts Most Pro-Life Platform Ever Blasting Abortion & Planned Parenthood – Ste. Ertelt
The Anti-Cop President – Myron Magnet, City Journal
Mike Pence: Roe v. Wade Is the “Worst Supreme Court Decision Since Dred Scott” – Mic. Bilger
Low Employment of Adults Affects Children Too – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Is Liberalism Dead? – S. Adam Seagrave, Public Discourse
5 Facts About the Political Party Conventions – Joe Carter, PowerBlog

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TUESDAY EDITION

Dilipated Catholic Church in AmericaThe Collapse of the Catholic Church in the West

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

Who’s Afraid of Ad Orientem? – Christopher Ruddy, First Things
Archbishop Chaput Leads the Way – William Doino Jr., First Things
Archbishop Ganswein Calls German Church Tax ‘a Serious Problem’ – Catholic News Agency
Theologians: Amoris Lætitia needs Clarification against Heretical Interpretations – D. Hitchens
World Youth Day (WYD) 2016: Popes, Poland & Powerful P.R. – Fr. Raymond J. De Souza
Americans Think Statute of Limitations Laws should be Applied Equally – Cthlc News Agency
Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
Vatican Have Shut Their Eyes to Role Islam Plays in Terrorist Attacks – Wil. Kilpatrick Ph.D.
PodCazt 149: Interview with Fr. Richard Heilman, Part 2 – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
More Excellent Music from the Fota Liturgical Conf. – Gregory DiPippo, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Krakow in the Capital Events in U.S. for Those Unable to Attend WYD – Filip Mazurczak
Steve Skojec on the Catholic Toxosphere – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5

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Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas, Suggestions . . .

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Salvete Big Pulpit Readers,

 

We here at Big Pulpit have a project we are working on and need your feedback on.

 

We have noticed the surprising popularity of the Civilization Editions.  So much so, we are moving up the launch date of a Big Pulpit version of the aforementioned by a couple years.

 

This idea has been rattling around for awhile so much so, that we even have a name in mind for it, but. . .

 

This is where you, the visitor and reader of Big Pulpit who enjoys the Civilization Editions come in.

 

What name would you like this new Big Pulpit version of the Civilization Edition be called?

 

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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

President Dictator Sultan Erdogan of Turkey Occupied AnatoliaTurkey: The Sick Man of Europe, Once Again

by David P. Goldman, Ph.D., is Spengler

of the Asia Times

Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
The Five Most Powerful Armies in 2030: France #2! – Robert Farley Ph.D., The Natl Interest
Nice Terror: Where Hast Thou Gone, Charles Martel? – Th. J. McIntyre Ph.D., Maccabee Scty
The Implications of the Coup in Turkey – George Friedman Ph.D., Geopolitical Futures
EU Is Adrift as Its Soul Is Consumed by Bureaucracy & Political Correctness – Sm. Gregg D.Phil.
Frexit? Britain’s EU Vote Has Thrown French Politics Into Turmoil, Too – Patrick Marnham
The Passion of Spain, 80th Anniversary – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
The Nice Attack and the Clash of Civilizations – Joseph Loconte Ph.D., Providence Magazine
The Turkish Enigma – George Friedman Ph.D., Stratfor
China and Russia’s North Korea Problem – Anthony V. Rinna, East Asia Forum
Ominous Signs on Globalism’s Maiden Voyage – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Italy and Systemic Failure – George Friedman Ph.D., Geopolitical Futures

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GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION

Civil Disobedience Pro life Movement Religious Freedom AbortionPro-Life Leader: Taxpayers Should Consider Civil Disobedience if Forced to Pay for Abortions

by Katie Yoder & Maggie McKneely

of LifeNews.com

Trouble in Bakersfield – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
Iowa’s Law-Gospel Dialectic – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
Four Reasons Religious Freedom Matters for Society – Hugh Whelchel, IfFW&E
New Pro-Life Film “Hush” Tells the Truth About How Abortion Hurts Women – Micaiah Bilger
“God’s Not Dead” Billboard Nixed at Republican Convention – Kathy Schiffer, Ssns of Grace
Political Pragmatism and Catholic Public Action – James Kalb, The Catholic World Report
Christians Should Support Markets and Churches, Not Social Democracy – Tyler Groenendal, PB
The Catholic Solution to a Social and Political Problem – Arturo Ortiz, The Distributist Review
Hillary Clinton Is the Most Radical Pro-Abortion Presidential Candidate Ever – Micaiah Bilger
‘Frightening’ Number of Unemployed Have Given Up on Looking: Survey – Jeff Cox, CNBC
Richard Posner: Ignore the Constitution – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

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