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SATURDAY EDITION

18 June AD 2016

Pope Francis’ Latest Remarks on the Majority of Marriages Being Invalid

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Damage Done (Again) by the Pope’s Statements on Marriage – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
The Book of Jeremiah was Very Difficult for Me to Read, Until I Saw This! – Sara Spitt, eP
Answering Pope Francis on Invalid Marriages – Pia de Solenni, Catholic Answers
Pope Francis, Marriage, and the Missing Middle Term – Edward N. Peters J.D. J.C.D., The CWR
Baseball: A Catholic Game – George Weigel, First Thing
A Father Creates an Image of God in His Child – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Catholic Stand
Why Pantheism Stifles Science (and Christianity Does Not) – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., The Reg
Your Heavenly Home – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
Coming to Terms w/Orlando: The Church Assists a Nation Wrestling w/Horror – J.F. Desmond
Since Christ Our Passover Has Been Sacrificed – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
The Small World of the Narcissist – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
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FRIDAY EDITION

17 June AD 2016

Most Marriages Today Are Invalid, Pope Francis Suggests

via the National Catholic Register

How Lack of Reverence for the Eucharist Puts People Off Catholicism – Francis Phillips, C.H.
10 Reasons Young People Seriously Love the Catholic Church – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Our Supersubstantial Bread, The Eucharist – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
How Our Culture Fosters Sexual Predators Like Brock Turner – Patti Maguire Armstrong
Church of the Nativity’s Face-Lift Reveals Ancient Treasures – Michele Chabin, N.C. Register
Brexit Debate: E.U. Myth-Makers Should Go To Confession – Therese Coffey Ph.D., Cthlc Hrld
Moments of Silence & Moments of Insanity – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Pope Beatifies Span. Civ. War Martyrs: Happened Before in Living Memory, Can Happen Again – Z
Gender Ideology 6: The Common Denominator of Chastity – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
Does Evil Disprove God? – Marissa Standage, Ignitum Today
Euthanasia Is Not Martyrdom; “Me Before You” Movie Review – Elizabeth Anderson
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THURSDAY EDITION

16 June AD 2016

The Most Accurate Map of Dante’s Inferno You’ll Ever Find Online

by Daniel Esparza

of Aleteia

Who Lost Christian Europe? Hint: Not Pope Francis – William Doino Jr., First Things
Lift Up Your Hearts: 10 Tips for Newcomers to the Traditional Latin Mass – Sam Guzman, TCG
What Do the Hand Gestures in Icons Mean? Greco-Roman Rhetorical Tradition! – Daniel Esparza
For Christian Judges, Is Compromising Religious Beliefs The Price of Citizenship? – G. Bradley
Evangelization Requires Authentic Catholicism – Liturgy Guy
Abortion Clinic Workers Admit Babies Who Survive are Killed Outside the Womb – Emily Derois
Jesus in the Land of Kim Jong-un – Ray Cavanaugh, Providence
Back to the Land, Back to the Lord – The Catholic World Report
The Other Assisi – Matthew Milner, First Things
What St. Thomas Aquinas Teaches About the Incarnation – Shaun McAfee O.P., N.C. Register
The Basilica of St. Maximin in Provence – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

15 June AD 2016

Santa Barbara California Hospitals Refuse to Kill Patients in Assisted Suicides

by Wesley J. Smith, J.D.,

of LifeNews.com

Terri Schiavo’s Family on Bishop Lynch’s Retirement: A Poor Moral Leader – Christian Newswire
American Medical Association May Drop Its Opposition to Assisted Suicide – Steven Ertelt, LN
What the Hook-up Culture Has Done to Women – Anne Maloney, Crisis Magazine
The Lure of Subsidiarity – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing
Irish Govt’s Citizens’ Assembly a Sham to Promote Abortion, Repeal 8th Amendment – Life Nws
Can Arithmetic Set an Atheist Free? – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Wedding Stress? Five Things to Remember – Emily Stimpson, National Catholic Register
Abp. Fulton Sheen’s Cause May Move Forward After Breakthru Agreement – Matt V. Vennet
When Your Family Doesn’t Measure Up – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
With People, Philanthropy, Not Investment – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
How Paul VI Abolished the Index of Prohibited Books – Richard Upsher Smith Jr., Cthlc Hrld
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TUESDAY EXTRA

14 June AD 2016

German bishops arriving for a plenary meeting in Freiburg (C.N.S.)

Iuvenescit Ecclesia: Looks at Increasing Harmony Among Church Groups

by Cindy Wooden

of the Catholic Herald

Full Text and Synthesis of ‘Iuvenescit Ecclesia’, The Church Rejuvenates – Edward Pentin
Science and the Evidence for God – Nicene Guy, Ignitum Today
Turning to Face the Cross: 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Scrd Pg
Texas Judge Dismisses Charge Against David Daleiden for Exposing P.P. – Steven Ertelt, Lf Nws
Bearing One’s Cross – Ken Kniepmann, Catholic Stand
Suffering Loss of a Child? Nathan & RyAnne Carr of Immaculate Hope Ministries – M.V. Vennet
Doc Refused to Treat Baby w/Trisomy 18 Said He’d Die in Month, That Was 6 Mos. Ago – Smith
Fedl Judge Halts Free-Speech Permits for Christian Club at N.C. St. Univ. – Peter J. Smith
Books Blog: Familial Chaos Ruled Amid Bloomsbury Bohemia – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
Obama State Department Offers Funding to Trans Pressure Groups Overseas – Austin Ruse
Oh, Canada: Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia Now Just Another Medical Procedure – Cha. Lewis
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What Did Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago Say About Orlando Jihadist Massacre?

14 June AD 2016

What Did Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago Say?

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

You Won’t Believe How Chick-Fil-A Responded To The Orlando Attack – Bobby Ross Jr., Gt Rl
There are Times When Irony Isn’t Funny, This Is One of Them – Fr. Jhn. Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Terrorism Is Not Hate – R.R. Reno, First Things
A Massacre That Will Soon Disappear From the Headlines – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TAC
A.C.L.U. Blame Claim: Christians Caused Orlando Shooting – National Catholic Register
Orlando Reveals Our Willful Ignorance About Jihad – Robert Spencer, The Detroit News
What Offensive Thing Did Texas Politico Say After Orlando & When Did He Say It? – R. Ross Jr.
Did Family Dysfunction Play a Role in the Tragedy in Orlando – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
What We Learn from the Orlando Nightclub Shooting – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Reddit Turns to ‘The Donald’ for News—In Record Numbers – Ben Collins, Pitchforks
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TUESDAY EDITION

14 June AD 2016

A Liquid Nitrogen bank containing suspension of stem cells. (Credit: Elena Pavlovich via www.shutterstock.com)

New Adult Stem Cell Therapy Stops, Reverses Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

via the Catholic News Agency

When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Predicted the Future of the Church – Tod Worner, Aleteia
Watch Apologist Trent Horn Masterfully Debate God’s Existence – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
California Catholic Cemetery Plants Grapevines for Altar Wine – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
Cloistered Nun Earns Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering – Nirmala Carvalho, Crux
Remembering Belloc: Prolific, Versatile, & Controversial Author – Joseph Pearce
The Way God Sees Us – A Mystical Experience – Felix Whelan, Catholic Stand
The Problem of the Dominant Low Mass and the Rare High Mass – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D.
An Unfulfilled Dream and a Fulfillment of Trust – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
The Serious Danger of Idealizing the Christian Life – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Catholic Culture
Stained Glass Is about to Get a Lot More Expensive for Churches, Thank You EPA – A. Dawson
Latvian Lutherans Ban Female ‘Priests’ – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
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MONDAY EXTRA

13 June AD 2016 1 Comment

10 Inspiring Quotes from Saint Anthony: He Is a Great Help With More Than Just Finding Lost Things!

by Philip Kosloski

of Aleteia

10 Kids You Definitely Can’t Miss in Vacation Bible School (V.B.S.) This Summer – Mel West, eP
Learning to Love the Liturgy of the Word – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
Apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary Approved in Argentina! – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Answering Richard Dawkins’s ‘Reason Rally’ Speech – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
John Paul II, Porn, and the Stanford Rapist – Matthew Sewell, Crisis Magazine
Why Is My Faith So Fragile? – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Shocking Emails Show StemExpress Selling Baby’s Skull as Abortion Taking Place – Steven Ertelt
Telephone: How Whispering Historians Distort the Story of Jesus – Brad Miner, The Cth Thng
of St. Mary Magdalene Upgraded to Feast (Updated) – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
So Is Crux Officially a ‘Catholic Publication’ These Days? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
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Orlando Jihadist Massacre

13 June AD 2016 1 Comment

Pope Francis Urges Prayer In Wake of Orlando Massacre

via the National Catholic Register

Orlando Bishop: ‘A Sword Has Pierced the Heart of Our City’ – Catholic Herald
Prayers and Points about the Terror in Orlando – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
On Orlando Massacre, The Pope’s “Deepest Horror” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
Christians United with the Victims of Orlando – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia
Omar Mateen’s 911 Call Answered Big Question; Reporters Clueless – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel
The Orlando Attack Is What Actual Homophobia Looks Like – Daniel Payne, The Federalist
What Should Catholics Do In Response to the Orlando Massacre? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
Political Correctness Kills – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Our Leaders Must Look At Islamism Without Flinching – M.G. Oprea, The Federalist
Anything but Muslim – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Reddit Censorship – Marc, J.W.
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GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION

13 June AD 2016 2 Comments

Donald Trump Tells Pro-Life Voters: “I’m With You 100%,” “We Must Protect the Sanctity of Life”

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

Hillary Clinton Praises Planned Parenthood Doc Caught Selling Aborted Babies’ Heads – S. Ertelt
4 Major Objections To Donald Trump That Fail The Smell Test – Erika Annis & Mike Sabo
Clinton E-Mail Depositions – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Like the Rest of the U.K., Catholics Appear Divided Over Brexit Vote – Edward Pentin
Where Would Brexit Leave Catholic Organisations Reliant on E.U. Funding? – Brice Sokolowski
Men and the Rape Conversation: The Stanford Rape Situation – Anthony S. Layne, Cthlc Stnd
Amnesty International Pushes Abortion: Pro-Life Nations Should Take Notice – Micaiah Bilger
We Need Sentencing Reform And This Bill Is A Good Start – Rachel Lu, The Federalist
Is Patriotism a Virtue? – Jerry Salyer, The Dispatch
The Way Ahead – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
Defeated by Default: The Abiding Influence of John Rawls, Part One – Randall Smith Ph.D.
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SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION

13 June AD 2016

Jihad in Orlando: the Holy War Came to My City

by F.S. Lerner

of the Maccabee Society

Facebook Removes SIOA Page; Reddit Bans Users Who Say the Word Muslim – Robert Spencer
B.B.C. Warns Soccer Fans Not to Dress as Crusaders to Avoid Offending Muslims – Rob. Spencer
“History of Islam Completely Different f/ what We were Taught at School” – Robert Spencer
A.C.L.U. Lawyers Blame ‘Christian Right,’ G.O.P. for Orlando Jihad Massacre – Robert Spencer
Is the Situation in Nigeria About to Get Much Worse? – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Saving Nineveh: A Catholic Daughter Fights for Her People – Peter Jesserer Smith, N.C. Rgstr
What Benedict Could Teach the U.S.C.C.B. About Muslim Dialogue – William Kilpatrick Ph.D.
Islam and the West: A Cultural Divide – Michael Devolin
Waitress Assaulted on French Riviera for ‘Serving Alcohol’ During Ramadan – Henry Samuel
Rumi Film Will Challenge Muslim Stereotypes, Says Gladiator Writer – Kareem Shaheen
Video: Robert Spencer on the Status of Jews and Christians Under Islamic Law – Rob. Spencer
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MONDAY EDITION

13 June AD 2016 1 Comment

Social Media, World Youth Day (W.Y.D.), and a ‘Tweetable’ Pope – Evangelizing in a Digital Era

by Elise Harris

of the Catholic News Agency

Sistine Chapel Replicated Over Tomb of Anti-Catholic Plutarco Elias Calles – Fr. Z’s Blog
Finding of Police ‘Collusion’ in Massacre of Catholics in Northern Ireland – Catholic Herald
How Will the Reform of Marriage Nullity Cases Proceed in Italy? – Andrea Gagliarducci, C.N.A.
In Defense of the Journey – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis: Euthanasia Is a Triumph of Selfishness, Not Compassion – Catholic Herald
Pope Thinks Clear Demands of Christ are “Ideals” that become “Ideologies” – Carl E. Olson
The Next Vatican Scandal: Money – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Loretto Sisters, Still in Dissent, Summoned to Rome to Explain “Ambiguity” – Kathy Schiffer
Stop Blaspheming the Gospel – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Catholic Leaders Urge Prayer After Horrific Orlando Shooting – Catholic News Agency
Holy See Statement on Orlando Massacre – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
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