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Catholic Priest Sitting CrucifixQuæritur: “Maximized” Priest Returns to Duties after Marriage and Divorce

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Mass Is Not Entertainment – Liturgy Guy
More Reasons for Mary’s Perpetual Virginity – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers
The Crisis of Educating Boys to be Christian Men With No Compromise – Anthony Esolen Ph.D.
The “Miracle Year”: Was Life Never Better Than in 1963? – Titus Techera
How to Clean a Thurible: A Brief Tutorial – Louis J. Tofari, Romanitas Press
A Rat Is a Pig Is a Dog Is a Boy: Atheism & Human Worth – Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers
Communist Christians: A Different Perspective – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Men of Valor: Tacitus and Thomas Aquinas on Virtue – Christopher Morrissey
Agrarianism and Cultural Renewal – Lee Cheek
Catholic Encyclopedia for Children (Our Sunday Visitor) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Latin Vespers for the Dedication of a Church – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
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Four (4) Shocking Things I Discovered This Week

by Shaun McAfee

of the National Catholic Register

Did Jesus Really Have Brothers and Sisters? – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Marriage: An Imperfect Image of Christ & His Church – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., Truth & Chrty Frm
Quæritur: Is Divorce Never An Option? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Exorcist: There’s a Demon That Specializes in Attacking the Family – National Cthlc Register
What Does Scripture, Church Teaching Say About Building Wealth? – Phil Lenahan
Top Ten Kierkegaardian Movies – Ben Wilson
A Reminder that Sin Is Not an Inclination, as We are Created for Good – Kathryn Jean Lopez
Memento Mori, Thoughts on Growing Old – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Reflections of a Catholic. . .
The Electric Burner: A Thurifer’s Best Friend – Louis J. Tofari, Romanitas Press
A Pattern for Catholic Education that Places the Liturgy at Its Heart – David Clayton, N.L.M.
Restless Hearts: Satisfied by Eros and Agape – Veronica Arntz, Truth and Charity Forum
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by Dave Griffey

of Daffey Thoughts

10 More Great Movies About Priests – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Vatican Liturgy Chief Urges Priests To Celebrate Mass Facing East, Ad Orientem – Cthlc Herald
Your Ideal Woman on Paper: The Power of the List – Taylor Marshall Ph.D., Maccabee Society
Parishes Across Britain are Reviving May Processions in Honour of Mary – Fr. Matthew Pittam
Four Critical Principles for Catholic Fathers – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Concerns Over Religious Freedom Help Sink LGBT Bills – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Has the Vatican Cast Aside St. John Paul II’s Economic Wisdom? – Fr. Raymond de Souza, C.H.
“Amoris Laetitia” and Vatican II’s Project of Inculturation – R. Jared Staudt Ph.D., The CWR
English Summers and Catholic Pilgrims – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch
Euphemisms For Killing – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Is Just War Theory Obsolete? – Andrew Latham, Crisis Magazine
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FRIDAY EXTRA

Blog Pen Pad Laptop Computer Coffee Cup Cup of JoeRadical Catholic Blogs May Be a Cesspool, But Saying So Won’t Help

by Fr. Dwight Longenecker

of Crux Magazine

Completeness or Not of Fatima Message,What Matters Is What’s Unfolding – Roberto De Mattei
Vikings: How T.V. Drama Fell in Love with Bloodthirsty Paganism – Ed West, Catholic Herald
The Case for Banning Pornography – Matthew Schmitz, The Washington Post
Did Facebook ‘Blacklist’ Religious News in Their Trending Topics? – Catholic News Agency
Vatican Accuses Woman at Heart of Leaks Trial of ‘Calumny’ – Inés San Martín, Crux
Transeducation: What Is Truth? – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Philippine President-Elect’s Latest Insult Is Directed at Catholic Bishops – Natl Cthlc Register
Did the Houston DA’s Office Abuse Its Power to Get Daleiden Indictment? – Peter J. Smith
Divine Love Is ‘Supra-Rational’ – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
U.S. Official Warns ‘Door for Christians in Iraq Is Closing’ – Inés San Martín, Crux
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FRIDAY EDITION

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Kevin CurtinCatholic Church Stands by Priest Banning Pro-Abortion Politician from Participating in Mass

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

How a Forgotten Church w/ Leaky Roof Became One of Britain’s Most Thriving Shrines – Holden
Euthanasia Advocates Has Disgusting New Word to Describe Killing People – Wes. J. Smith J.D.
D.A. Admits Breaking Law When Indicting P.P. Investigator David Daleiden – Cheryl Sullenger
Are You Certain There Isn’t Anyone to Forgive? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Feeling Good vs. Doing Good – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Dorothy Day’s Houses of Formation – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
A De-Sexed Society Is a Dehumanized Society – Stella Morabito, Public Discourse
Vote Leave Brexit, It’s What St. Augustine Would Have Wanted – Alan Fimister, Cthlc Herald
A Brief Treatise on Blessed Sacrament Processions. . . – Louis J. Tofari, Romanitas Press
USCCB: Measures for Protecting Minors Working Well, w/ Extensive Diocesan Help – The Reg
Despite Priest’s Release, Still Questions On Vietnam’s Human Rights Record – Sim. Roughneen
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THURSDAY EXTRA

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Jesus and The Eucharist Blessed Sacrament Painting Beautiful Holy10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Eucharist

by Bill Dodds

of OSV Newsweekly

The Other Footnote in Amoris Lætitia – Michael Pakaluk, First Things
Catholicism in the Southern U.S.: ‘The Numbers Keep Growing’ – Brian Fraga, OSV Nwswkly
Students Recite Lord’s Prayer at Graduation After School District Cuts It – Matthew Archbold
Illinois Passes Bill Forcing Every Doctor, Pharmacist & Pregnancy Ctr. to Promote Abortion – LN
“Since I’m Saved, I Can Live How I Want?” – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Can You Tell the Difference Between Mental Illness and Possession? – epicPew
The Pope and the S.S.P.X.: Is Reconciliation Near? – William Doino Jr., First Things
Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis: ‘The Archdiocese Has Disclosed All Assets’ – N.C. Register
Radical Egalitarians on the Loose – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
Some Bullying Experts are Catastrophizing Bullying and Trivializing Genocide – Izzy Kalman
The Business of Christian Fiction: A Vital Category Continues to Evolve – Lynn Garrett, P.W.
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Jeannie Gaffigan on How to Be Catholic, Funny, and Evangelize Effectively

by Stephen Beale

of the National Catholic Register

Get Rid of the Damned Cable T.V. – F.S. Lerner, Maccabee Society
United Methodist Church Turn Pro-Life: Withdraw from Pro-Abortion Org. – Mark Tooley
Liberalism: An Established Religion – John Andra, Crisis Magazine
10 Summer Ideas for the Catholic Family – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
The Narrow Way: On Catholic Sexuality – Emily Hess, Catholic Lane
Gender Ideology: The Value of Personal Relationships – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Culture
Seasons of Donald Trump, Bill de Blasio, and Pope Francis – Fr. Gordon MacRae, Ths Stn Wlls
Women Deacons: What Commentators Are Saying – Staff Reporter, Catholic Herald
What are These Malawian Priests Doing About Albino Killings? – epicPew
About 20,000 Chinese Catholics Took Part in a Pilgrimage to Shrine of Sheshan – Victoria Ma
A Person’s A Person No Matter How Small – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

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“Amoris Laetitia” Has a Ghostwriter, His Name Is Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández

by Sandro Magister

of Chiesa

Mind Blowing: What Saints Said About the True Presence in Christ’s Body & Blood – Mary Flynn
A Traditional Society of Priests That Practices True Mercy – Michael Tamara, Crisis Magazine
Sexuality without Procreation in The Children of Men – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
What Sort of Mass Did ‘Vatican II’ Want? – Joseph Shaw, Rorate Cæli
More on the Notion of Deaconettes: The Last Stitch? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Supreme Court Voids Two More H.H.S. Mandate Cases – National Catholic Register
Sorry, Adele, Surrogacy Doesn’t Guarantee a Happy Ending – Joan Frawley Desmond, The Reg
Running in Circles: The Luminous Mysteries – Emma King, Ignitum Today
The Nuns Who Charted the Stars – Laura Bliss, The Atlantic
Satisfying Hunger for God: The Feast of Corpus Christi – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Pg
Three Amazing Stories of Post-Abortion Healing – Marcia Segelstein, National Cthlc Register
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The current President of Villa Nazareth Institute is Cardinal Achille Silvestrini.

How a Little Known Institute Is Guiding Pope Francis’s Global Diplomacy

by Andrea Gagliarducci

of Monday Vatican

John Adams and the Mass – Donald R. McClarey J.D., Catholic Stand
A Movement, Hijacked – Abigail Rine Favale, First Things
Spirit of Vatican II Mass Spotted in Greensboro, North Carolina – Liturgy Guy
Movie Review: Why “Last Days In The Desert” Is So Boring – Bishop Robert Barron, WoF
Jen Fulwiler Interview On Homeschooling Apostolate, Kolbe Academy – S.A. Trasancos Ph.D.
Europe: Churches Turning Into Mosques – Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute
Catholic Bishops Split Over Brexit – Damian Thompson, The Spectator
Political Philosophy and the Bathroom Wars – Joseph M. Knippenberg, Public Discourse
Urgent Action Is Needed To Improve Evangelisation in England & Wales – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Will Australia Vote to Roll Back Abortion With Infant Viability Bill? – John Power, N.C. Register
The True History of Women Deacons – Charlotte Allen, First Things
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TUESDAY EXTRA

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Book Review: Chiara Corbella Petrillo’s Love Story

by Anabelle Hazard

of Catholic Stand

Explosive New Evidence: D.A. That Indicted David Daleiden Colluded w/ P.P. – Steven Ertelt
Our Lady of the Rosary Apparitions in Argentina Approved – Patti Maguire Armstrong, CN&I
Fr. Mike: “Marriage Isn’t About You” – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Dominicans Ordain Largest Number of Friars in 45 Years – Charlotte Hays, N.C. Register
Baby Saved f/ Hospital That Refused Med Care, Heads to New Hospital – Micaiah Bilger
Boston Globe Misleads Readers About Annual Abuse Audit – David F. Pierre Jr., The Med Rprt
Francis & Benedict Form Expanded Petrine Min., One Active, Other Contemplative – Rrt Cæli
Deaconesses or Female Deacons? Journos Do You Know History of These Terms? – T. Mattingly
Holy Spirit Missionary Sister Dies After Being Shot in South Sudan – National Catholic Register
Priest in Vietnam Released before President Obama’s Visit – Catholic Herald
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General Jeruzelski St John Paul II Warsaw 1983Christianity: An Antidote to Tyranny; Making Gay Okay and Other Tyrannies

by Clifford Staples, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

New Book on Mother Angelica with Never Before Published Information – Fr. Z’s Blog
Shocking 911 Call: “The Fetus is Breathing, We Can’t Provide Care” – Micaiah Bilger, Life Nws
Dominicans at 800 Years Old: Order Committed to Preaching Piety – Anthony Flott, N.C. Rgstr
A Debate on Women’s Ordination Is the Last Thing the Church Needs Right Now – Ed Condon
Worthily Celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Outdoors – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Obama and the Bomb: Hiroshima Revisited – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture
U.K.: Campaigners Seek to Save Secret Chapel Where Martyr Last Prayed – Catholic Herald
The Immaculate Heart of Mary – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Three (3) Principles for Pro-Faith Education in the Modern Age – Stephanie Pacheco, TaCF
Walking Between the Tablet and the Calf – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
Catholic Economics: Alternative to the Jungle – Angus Sibley, The Distributist Review
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MONDAY EXTRA

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Mark Ruffalo Smiling Smirking Culture of Death Pro Abortion Anti LifeThese Four Hollywood Celebrities Are Also Abortion Activists

by Emily Derois

of LifeNews.com

Pope Francis, Populism, and the Agony of Latin America – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The C.W.R.
Three (3) Verses That Fail to Prove Sola Scriptura, and Never Will – Scott Eric Alt, epicPew
Pope Francis Is Wrong, On Secular Ideas – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
What Should Pro-Lifers Say to Girl Pregnant Thru Adultery? Try Congratulations – Ma. O’Regan
Why I Didn’t Attend My Univ. of Notre Dame Graduation – Alexandra DeSanctis, Ethika Pol. . .
Contrary to Reports, There is No Flash of Light at Conception – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D.
Scrupulosity: What It Is and How to Overcome It – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
Philippine President-Elect Attacks Catholic Church and Bishops – Catholic Herald
Why the Church Needs a Commission on Deaconesses – A. Joseph Lynch, Crisis Magazine
Catholic Teen Girls Cancel Disney World Trip To See Pope Francis Instead – epicPew
Beyond Neutrality – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
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