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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

12 June AD 2016

What Is that Pelican Doing in My Parish Church? An Ancient Pre-Christian Legend Inspired an Iconographic Motif Associated with the Eucharist

by Daniel Esparza

of Aleteia

Mercy or Tolerance? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
How to Avoid Losing Your Kids to Their Electronic Devices – John Burger, Aleteia
Lessons from Descartes on the Value of Latin Liturgy & How Hard Mass Ought To Be – Fr. Z
Why Does This Woman, Dawn Eden Goldstein, Want to Teach Priests? – Mary Rezac, C.N.A.
10 Important Things You Did Right at Mass – David Rummelhoff, epicPew
Undermining the Bible for Centuries – Jeff Morrow, Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Can a Nun Give a Homily? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Pointless Prayer or Gracious God? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Elton John Inflates The Big Gay Marriage Lie – Daniel Payne, The Federalist
The Dangerous Faith of a Notorious Drug Lord – Alfredo Garcia, Religion & Politics
Is It Actually Possible to Become an ‘Ex-Catholic’? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Cthlc Herald
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12 June AD 2016

A Pilgrimage to Wales Offers Medieval Shrines, Ancient Wells and Beautiful Churches

by Fr. Matthew Pittam

of the Catholic Herald

More Liturgical Treasures from Northern Italy – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
On Revealing God to Man – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
John 23’s Social Encyclical, Mater et Magistra: Much More Remains – Christopher Thompson
Why People Believe God Caused the Big Bang – David Roemer, Acdm (scroll down to read)
25 Reasons Natural Family Planning Is a Terrible Idea – Ryan Mayer, epicPew
When Christianity Becomes a Crime: Persecution of Catholics in Soviet Union – Jon. Luxmoore
What Christians Should Know About Crony Capitalism – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
The Psychology of Distributism – Karl Schmude, The Distributist Review
An Insightful New History of the Pro-Life Movement – Monica Migliorino Miller, Crisis Mgzn
Jennifer’s Tale: The Emptiness of Guilt-Free Sex – Jim Bryant, Regina Magazine
Not Me Before You, You Before Me; Movie Review – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
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11 June AD 2016

How Well Do You Know the Carmelite Order?

by Chloe Mooradian

of epicPew

Pope Francis: Want to Celebrate Well? Drink Wine – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency
How Physics Might Bring Purgatory to Protestants – David Flynn
Elijah at Horeb – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Suburban Hermit
Science, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Theology, History & the Holy Shroud – Dav. Roemer (scroll)
Capitalism Is Good for the Poor: Markets Beat Back Poverty – Steven Horowitz, FfEE
The Holy Oil and Wine – Frank Rega, The Shield of Faith
Izaak Walton’s The Compleat Angler: An Introduction to Liberal Arts – Mit. Kalpakgian Ph.D.
You Before Me Is Better Than ‘Me Before You’, Film Review – Stephanie Gray, The Federalist
9/11 Attacks Set F.D.N.Y. Captain on Long Path to Priesthood – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Rgstr
A 10-Point Primer on Faith and Science – Stacy A. Trasancos Ph.D., National Cthlc Register
Women’s ‘Ordination’ Never, but Dialogue With Vatican O.K. – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register
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11 June AD 2016

Jesus and the Sinful Woman: The Mass Readings Explained (The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Brant Pitre, Ph.D.,

of The Sacred Page

Irish Catholic Schools Need To Ban Amnesty International – Cathal Barry, The Irish Catholic
Powder-Puff Press: Tutu’s Daughter “Marries” a Woman & Media Hand Her the Mic – Jim Davis
U.K.: Mirror, Coleen Nolan, Tells Girl “Can’t Blame Him for Making You” Get Abortion – Bilger
Me Before You: On Disability, Suicide, and Guts (Movie Review) – Richard Becker, Crisis Mgzn
13 Unfortunate but Common Excuses for Not Going to Confession – Laura Hensley, epicPew
The “Me-ternity Leave” Argument Is Actually Logical – Elizabeth Anderson, The Dispatch
Are We Special? New Thoughts about the Anthropic Principle – Bob Kurland Ph.D., RoaCS
New Saints: St. Stanislaus of Jesus & Mary, St. Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad – Elise Harris
6 Ways the Catholic Church Is More Like a V.H.S. Than a D.V.D. – Shaun McAfee, N.C. Register
Is Rosie Gil the Holy Homemaker JPII Wanted to Canonize? – Patti Maguire Armstrong
People Who Think They’re “Spiritual But Not Religious” Are Deceived – Angelo Stagnaro
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10 June AD 2016

There Will Be a Sequel to The Passion of the Christ

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of epicPew

St. Mary Magdalen Commemoration Raised to Feast Day – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
A Baby’s Kick Changes Everything About Abortion – Georgi Boorman, The Federalist
Retreat and Refresh – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
So When Do Women’s Advocates Stand Up to Transgender Craziness? – Matthew Archbold
The Four Horsemen of the Marriage Apocalypse – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Vatican Cancels Full External Audit of Its Finances – Catholic Herald
Why Are Humans More Important Than Animals? – Zac Alstin, Mercatornet
The Conjuring 2: There’s Some Scary Stuff Going On in This Movie – David Ives, Aleteia
Actress Olivia Wilde Supports Abortion as Birth Control – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
‘Me Before You’: A Cinderella Story for the Suicide Age, Film Review – Joan Frawley Desmond
5 Hard Bible Passages & What They Mean: Understanding the Difficult Parts – Th.L. McDonald
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10 June AD 2016 1 Comment

Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump Is “Frightening” Because He Opposes Abortion

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

Obama Endorses Abortion Activist Hillary Clinton for President: “I’m With Her” – Steven Ertelt
Fox’s James Rosen: Obama Has Authoritarian Impulse, Animus Towards Me & Fox – J. Feldman
Pro-Life Women Leaders: We Can’t Celebrate Pro-Abort Hil. Clinton as 1st Woman Pres. – Ertelt
Is Google Manipulating Search Results To Help Hillary Clinton? – Bre Payton, The Federalist
Student Radicalism Like Yale’s ‘Decolonisation’ Helped Pave the Way for Trump – Rob. Wargas
Pro-Life Gp. Files Lawsuit to Overturn California Law Legalizing Assisted Suicide – Mic. Bilger
Media Cry After Watching “Romantic” Film Me Before You Glorifying Assisted Suicide – Yoder
How Should We Respond to the Disturbing Trend of Campus Censorship? – Tim Brahm
The Left’s Denial of Marxism’s Failures Have Depleted Its Common Sense – Robert Curry
Why Trump Won’t Win Pennsylvania – Varad Mehta, The Federalist
The U.S. Govt’s New Name for the Sharing Economy Is the Worst One Yet – Alison Griswold
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10 June AD 2016 2 Comments

The installation of Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich, which was constructed between 1882 and 1910 to designs by George Gilbert Scott Jr (Photo: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk)

The Bishop Who Brought the Church in the East of England to Life

by Francis Phillips

of the Catholic Herald

Young Nuns? It’s a Trend – Catholic News Agency
Father Spadaro’s Five Traits of Pope Francis’ Pontificate – Edward Pentin, Natl Cthlc Register
New Film Shows How St. JP2 II Defeated Communism & Freed a Continent – Joseph Pronechen
Books of Hours Online – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
U. of Notre Dame: No Compromise on Single-Sex Dorms for Transgender Student – Cassandra
Pro-Life Nurse Fired for Refusing to Participate in Abortions – Mauck & Baker, LifeNews.com
Demonic Ceremony for Opening of New Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Robert Sarah Makes the Case for Christ-Centered Liturgy – The Editors, N.C. Rgstr
Some Choices You Don’t Get to Make: What’s Wrong with Me Before You – Jennifer Lahl, Pb Ds
The Metaphysics of the Bathroom – Robert R. Reilly Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
Meet the Papal Ninja Who’s Taking a Hit T.V. Show by Storm – Tonia Borsellino, N.C. Register
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9 June AD 2016

Someone Just Made Praying Novenas Ridiculously Easy, An App!

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of epicPew

How Volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul Soc. Helps Recovery f/ Depression – Anita Boniface
Diocese of Phoenix Partners with Catholic Colleges for Unique Coalition – Justin Petrisek, C.L.
Looking for a Catholic Education Overseas? Try Spain’s University of Navarra – Adam Wilson
An Admirable Riposte to Resurrection Sceptics, Book Review – Edward Short, Catholic Herald
Best Practices for Parents and Children on Social Media – Emily Stimpson, OSV Newsweekly
Just Too Cool: New Bishop Makes His Own Crosier as a New Jedi Makes His Light Saber – Fr. Z
What Theology Teaches About Corporate Responsibility – Dawn Carpenter, Catholic Stand
Archbishop Chaput Warns of ‘Drastically’ Unjust Pennsylvania Bill – National Catholic Register
The Death of Harambe: Comedy or Tragedy? – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Bishop Urges Catholics to Affirm Truths ‘Undermined’ in Amoris Lætitia – Catholic Herald
Trans Theory Is A War Against Reality – David Sorrell, The Federalist
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9 June AD 2016

Samuel Gregg: Some Political and Social Movements ‘Prioritize Equality Over Freedom’

by Michael Severance

of PowerBlog via Acton Institute

C.N.N. Depicts ‘History-Making’ Hillary Clinton As Glowing ‘Golden God’ – Matthew Balan, NB
Conservatism at the Crossroads – Francis J. Beckwith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
If You Oppose Common Core, See How It’s Used to Promote Abortion – Brad Mattes, L.N.
The Stanford Rape Case – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
How McConnell & Gingrich Reacted to Judge Sotomayor’s ‘Wise Latina’ Comments – Lee Carey
Trump Is Not Hitler: In This, The Silliest of Campaigns, It Has To Be Said – Rich Cromwell
Planned Parenthood Slams Trump: Dangerous Bully Who Would Ban Abortions – Steven Ertelt
Journalism: Abortion Supporters Thrive While Pro-Life Advocates Go Thirsty – Bobby Ross Jr.
Why Politicians Hate The Sharing Economy And Why Millennials Love It (Podcast) – The Fdrlst
Audio: Samuel Gregg on the Limits of Social Democracy – Marc Vander Maas, PowerBlog
Samuel Gregg on Banking and the Common Good – Sarah Stanley, PowerBlog
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9 June AD 2016 1 Comment

After Jumping Through Many Hoops and Finally Reintroducing the Traditional Latin Mass, Springtime for St. Ann’s Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.

by Zachary Levering

of Regina Magazine

What It’s Like to be a Hermit – Fr. Paulinus Redmond, Catholic Compass
Among the Huddled Masses – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Abp. Gomez Assisted Suicide in California: The Beginning of Tyranny – The Dispatch
Cardinal Sarah and Archbishop Cupich: Going in Different Directions – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli
Looking at the Dangers of ’Sharenting’ from Parents (on Social Media) – Emily Stimpson, OSV
Report: To Divorce-Proof Yourself, Don’t Have Premarital Sex – Joy Pullman, The Federalist
Nancy Pelosi: Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Is Perfectly “Consistent” with Catholic Faith – Fr. Z’s Blog
Should a Catholic School Have a Transgender Teacher? – Marcia Segelstein, Natl Cth Register
Gender Ideology: Subversion of the Social Order – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Pope Details Steps to Remove ‘Negligent’ Bishops – Austen Ivereigh, OSV Newsweekly
Keep Your Identity Politics Away From Captain America – Brandon Morse, The Federalist
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8 June AD 2016 1 Comment

Which Catholic College Is Right For You?

by Chloe Mooradian

of epicPew

Woodworking Bishop-to-Be Carves His Own Crosier – National Catholic Register
10 Top Reasons You Should Have Kids Before 30 – Joy Pullman, The Federalist
The Spiritual Life by Analogy – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Under International Pressure, Norway Reunites Seized Children With Family – Jayme Metzgar
I Care About My Child Being Target of Transgender Propaganda – Michael Morris
Elon Musk Prefers Living Inside A Computer Game To God – Berny Belvedere, The Federalist
You Won’t Believe How Much Psychological Damage Abortion Causes Men – Micaiah Bilger, L.N.
Spiritual Direction Did Not Work for Me, Now What? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Cth Sprtl Drctn
Thinking Incorrectly about Pope Emeritus Benedict – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
The L.G.B.T. Movement Will Not Self Destruct – Jennifer Roback Morse, The Federalist
A Catholic Obituary – Bevil Bramwell OMI, The Catholic Thing
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8 June AD 2016 2 Comments

Is France’s Fifth Republic Doomed?

by Robert Zaretsky

Vandals Attack Churches in France and Belgium – National Catholic Register
The Next Balkan Wars – Timothy Less, New Statesman
Unity and Disunity in Europe – Joel Weickgenant, Europe Memo
Ancient Egypt’s Perfectly Preserved Underwater Cities; How Discovered – Zayani Bhatt, N.S.
China’s Perspective on North Korea – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Who Whitewashed Muhammad Ali? – David Marcus, The Federalist
Switzerland’s ‘Basic Income’ Idea Was Democratized Aristocracy – Robert Tracinski
Being A Stanford Athlete Is No Excuse For Rape – Holly Scheer, The Federalist
The Forgotten Legacy of the Six-Day War – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Five (5) Facts About China’s Cultural Revolution – Joe Carter, Power Blog
How To Fix The Olympics In One Step – Robert Tracinski, The Federalist
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