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Mother of Five (5) Dies Two Weeks After Giving Birth to Triplets, Her Family Needs Your Help

by Micaiah Bilger

of Life News

Fishwrap Hypes Hans Küng (Still Banned From Teaching) – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why God Sends Us Imperfect Popes – Karee Santos, Catholic Lane
Catholic Univ. That May Host Planned Parenthood Speaker Faces Flood of Criticism – S. Ertelt
How I Got Through to an Atheist – Mary O’Regan, Catholic Herald
11 Fascinating Quotes from Elizabeth of the Trinity – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
The Mexican Response to Perceived Papal Criticism: A Shot in the Foot? – Jef. A. Mirus Ph.D.
Jesus and the New Exodus: Readings for 5th Sunday of Lent – John Bergsma Ph.D., T.S.P.
Avoiding “Check-Box Faith”, Discovering How to Break the Barrier – Anne De Santis, Cth Std
New Study Shows Depo-Provera Increases Risk of H.I.V. Infection – Jonathan Abbamonte, C.L.
Quæritur: How Early can the Easter Vigil 2016 Begin? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Blue Chair Bay Rum Review – Andrew Herzog, Maccabee Society
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Terrorists Kill Nuns at Nursing Home in Yemen; Networks Out To Lunch

by Matthew Balan

of NewsBusters

Blasphemy Laws of Pakistan: Symbols of Islamic Fanaticism – Sajid Mahmood Sajid, Crisis
The Church, Not the C.D.C., Has Empowered Me as a Young Woman – Susanna Spencer, Rgstr
Catholics and the Sin of Human Respect – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Catholic Stand
The Death of the Catholic Book Store? – Richard Aleman, The Distributist Review
Words That Have a Different Meaning to Catholics – Sara Spitt, Epic Pew
Marian Antiphons: An Introduction – Roseanne T. Sullivan, Dappled Things
Winnipeg: Children Learn Latin and Excel in Other Areas – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Surrogacy’s Incredibly Dark Side – Rebecca Taylor, Catholic Lane
Why Attractions and Emotions Become “Identities” – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Church Magazine in Mexico City Questions Pope Francis’s Rebuke of Bishops – Catholic Herald
Mad Men, Desire and Happiness – Argyle Euphoria, Maccabee Society
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For the Mother Angelica, Foundress of E.W.T.N. (March 29, 2016) click here.
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“What Then to Say of Pope Francis?”

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

University of San Francisco/Most Holy Redeemer Parish Strikes Again – Cal-Catholic Daily
The Faces of the Nuns Who Were Martyred in Yemen – Maggie Maslak & Alan Holdren, C.N.A.
Seattle Uni. Gp Uses Desecrated Rosary Promoting Pro-Abort Event – Patti Maguire Armstrong
19 Amazing Quotes from the Last Month of St. Therese of Lisieux’s Life – Theresa Williams
Natural Law, Reality, and Ideological Fantasies – James Kalb, The Catholic World Report
Privileged to Be a Woman: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Memory of the Church– Sarah Huntzinger
Univ. of Notre Dame Will Give Its Highest Award to Pro-Abort Vice Pres. Joe Biden – Life News
When the Last Christian Is Killed in the Middle East, Will It be Called Genocide? – Mat. Archbold
New Genetic Technology Could Help the Pro-Life Cause – Joe Bissonnette, Crisis Magazine
Is Contraception a Legitimate Response to the Zika Virus? – Jennifer Roback Morse, Crisis
Canadian Culture of Death: An Open Letter – Douglas Farrow, First Things
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Archdiocese of Washington (D.C.): Georgetown Invite of Planned Parenthood C.E.O. Cecile Richards Reflects Campus Environment Lacking  ‘Morality, Ethics, and Human Decency’

by Adam Cassandra

of Catholic Education Daily

via The Cardinal Newman Society

The Intrusion of the Secular – Gene Von Son, Catholic Stand
12 Vintage Pictures of Elizabeth of the Trinity – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
The Importance of Childhood – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today
Decentralization: Benefits and Concerns – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
More Reasons Why the Pill Can’t Be Used Against the Zika Virus – Mark S. Latkovic, Crisis
The Collapse of Gender Sanity – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Lessons from a Lent Past – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Hail, O Queen of the Heavens! The Marian Antiphon for This Time of the Year – Rs. T. Sullivan
The Distributist League of New England? – Richard Aleman, The Distributist Review
Euthanasia Nation: The Perilous Situation in Canada – Christopher S. Morrissey, The C.W.R.
Archdiocese of New York’s Homosexual Ring Exposed – Church Militant
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Lila Rose to Donald Trump: Planned Parenthood Aborts 900 Babies a Day, That’s Not a “Good Thing”

by Steven Ertelt

of Life News

Abortion and the Court without Scalia – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing
Trump Lied – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Sudden World-Wide Adulation of a Man: Where Have We Seen This Before? – Ros. T. Sullivan
Catholic Leaders Issue Open Letter Before Elections: Stop Trump! – Kathy Schiffer, Seaso. . .
Planned Parenthood and Hillary Clinton – Paul Kengor Ph.D., Catholic Lane
When Identity Politics Replaces Stories with Mirrors – Tom Jay, Crisis Magazine
Quick, Someone Tell Bernie Sanders – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Eric Voegelin’s Search for Order – Bradley J. Birzer
The War On Islamic Terror: Redefining Friend and Foe – David Pence, Star Tribune
What Exactly Is Social Justice? – Carrie Gress, National Catholic Register
How Equality Is Misleading – M.E. Bradford
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Priest Shortage = Self-inflicted Wound

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Book That Changed My Life – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
Downton Abbey Creator: Finale Rewards Decent People Doing Their Best – Joan F. Desmond
14 Inspiring and Insightful Quotes from Nancy Reagan – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
I Was Conceived in Rape, But That Doesn’t Define My Value, My Humanity – Claude Cyubahiro
Fuller House and John Paul II – Luke Arredondo, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis: Defense of Life Done Effectively When We Show Beauty of Life – Cth Nws Agncy
Canada Declares War on Christian Doctors and Nurses – Wesley J. Smith, First Things
China’s One-child Disaster Should Make Pro-choice Advocates Think Twice – Francis Phillips
University of Notre Dame: No Faith, No Freedom – Ryan Fitzgerald, Church Militant
Doctors Issued D.N.R. Order For Disabled Newborn Baby Without Telling His Parents – Cn. Beck
Homosexual Ring in New York Archdiocese Reaches Highest Levels – Christine Niles J.D., C.M.
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The Benedictine Option

by Randall B. Smith, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic World Report

10 Great Books to Read During Lent – Angie Windnagle, Ignitum Today
An English Chant Revival? – Fr. Anthony Ruff O.S.B., Pray Tell
How To Get Over Your Fear of Confession – Stephanie H. To, Catholic Stand
The Totalitarian Imposition of Assisted Suicide in Canada – John Paul Meenan, Crisis Mgzn
Epic Book Review: Signs of the Holy One – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Fr. Augustine Tolton: America’s First Black Priest – K.V. Turley, The Catholic Gentleman
Marriage, Parenting and Drifting Standards – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
What Is Catholic Social Teaching? – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review
Only Four Billion and a Bad Toupee Separate Them – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Am Cthlc
The Campus Sexual-Assault Crisis: Why Did It Happen? – Judy Roberts, Ntnl Catholic Register
L’Osservatore Romano: No To Priestesses, But At Least Let Her Give the Homily – S. Magister
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Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Heroes

by George Weigel

of Denver Catholic

Ukrainian Hierarchy Celebrates the Divine Liturgy in Rome – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Move
Ukrainian Greek Catholics Are the Favorites of the Holy See – Religious Info. Serv. of Ukraine
More Photos of Archbishop Shevchuk Divine Liturgy in Rome – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Move
Will the Long Awaited Pan-Orthodox Council Actually Take Place? – Michael Heinlein
Astonishing New Orthodox Russian Church in Moscow – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Russian Orthodox Church Blocks Funeral for Last of Romanov Remains – Neil MacFarquhar
Pope Francis Meets With Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Patriarch – Cthlc News Agency
Handling of Priest’s Theft Did Real Harm to Greek Orthodox Church – John Kass, Chcg Trbn
Orthodox Leaders Moving Synod to Crete Citing Geopolitical Concerns in Turkey – Gre. Pappas
When Mary Returned to Egypt: The Apparitions at Zeitoun – Peter LaFave, Christian Review
The Faith of Syrian Christians – J. Ron Byler, Mennonite World Review
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Pope Francis Condemns ‘Diabolic’ Attack on Missionaries of Charity in Yemen

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

The Calls for Cardinal Pell’s Resignation Show the Double Standard of the Media – Phil Lawler
Fire in the Light of Faith: A Response to Dr. Vincent Torley – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D.
Hipster Catholic’s Guide to Baby Naming – Theresa Williams, Epic Pew
Catholic College Students Find Joy in Spring Break Service Trips – Jerri Donohue, N.C. Rgstr
The U.K. Ordinariate Is Thriving, But Is It Attracting Many Anglicans? – Joanna Bogle
Praying With Your Children – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Immigration, Reason, and Responsibility – William Kilpatrick, The Catholic World Report
Von Galen Contra Euthanasia – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Another Excellent Series from Fr. John Hunwicke – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Being Pro-Life When it Isn’t Easy – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
The Missionaries of Charity ‘Died as Martyrs’ – Elise Harris & Alan Holdren, Cthlc Nws Agncy
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A Weak (Catholic?) Case for Trump

by Brad Miner

of The Catholic Thing

The Post-Scalia Court and the Culture War – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
One Image Says It All; Chris Christie and Donald Trump – Paul Zummo, The Amrcn Catholic
The Age of Outrage – Mathew Block, First Things
A Studied Indifference to Evil: Catholics Supporting Bernie Sanders? – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Socialism – Susan Klemond, National Catholic Register
Trump the Cockroach? – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
What Trump Teaches Us – R.R. Reno, First Things
Trumped – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Justice Scalia and Religious Conservatives – Mark Movsesian, First Things
George Washington and Catholics – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Know Nothings and the Republican Coalition – James R. Rogers, First Things
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St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson Sees ‘Troubling Behavior’ in Girl Scouts, Suggests Alternatives

by Brian Fraga

of O.S.V. Newsweekly

Quæritur: Returning to the Church from Schism – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Meaning of Islam & the Deeper Problem We Must Face – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
Yazidis & Christians – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
The Hippocratic Oath: Quaint Relic or Solemn Vow? – Philip Hawley Jr., Public Discourse
The Neglected Muse: Why Music Is An Essential Liberal Art – Peter Kalkavage Ph.D.
Friendship: A Pillar of Catholic Education – Bishop James D. Conley S.T.L., Crisis Magazine
Saints Who Battled Satan (Tan Books) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Black Lives Matter from Conception Until Natural Death – Sister Mary Rose, T.D.P.S.
An Aragon Ballroom Tutorial – Rick Becker, Clinging to Onions
The Role of the Deacon in the Traditional Latin Mass – Kevin Di Camillo, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Hail Mary, A Meditation – Luciano Corbo, New Evangelizers
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20 Outrageous Headlines From Eye of the Tiber

by Jessica McAfee

of Epic Pew

Painful Chapter Closes for Mount St. Mary’s Warren of Troubles – Peter Jesserer Smith, Rgstr
Salvation Through Wrinkles – Russell Brewer, Ignitum Today
When the Quiver Is Missing Three Arrows  – Martina Kreitzer, Catholic Sistas
Who Belongs to your Catholic Tribe? – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
How St. Teresa of Jesus (Avila) Performed a Spiritual Work of Mercy – Rosemarie O.C.D.S.
During the Lenten Season Forgiveness Rules, Look at “Dutch” Schultz – Larry Petersen
The True Benedict Option for Our Time – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
Girl Scouting Problems – Teresa Tomeo, O.S.V. Newsweekly
16 Natural Religious Icons That Aren’t Really Iconic – Matt Vander Vennet, Epic Pew
Risen: A Christian Movie for Romans Like Us – John Zmirak, The Stream
Semen Est Sanguis Christianorum, Blood of Martyrs Is Seed of the Church – Luciano Corbo
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