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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

17 February AD 2016 1 Comment

by William Kilpatrick

of Crisis Magazine

Quæritur: Poured Precious Blood Down Sacrarium, Go to a Missionary of Mercy? – Fr. Z’s Blog
I.S.I.S., The Genocide of Christians, and Us – George Weigel, First Things
Pope Francis Urges Mexicans to Stay Strong Amid Drugs Violence – the Catholic Herald
The Church and Zika: Inoculation Against Abortion Hysteria – The Editors, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Au Revoir: Looking Back Over Three Years – Fr. Edward Looney, Ignitum Today
The Decline of Religion and the Death of Man – Don DeMarco Ph.D., Truth & Charity Forum
Resurrection of Christ Thru Eyes of Film Producer of Risen Pete Shilaimon – Diane Montagna
Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica Comes to Google Street View – Catholic News Agency
Coming Out Christian – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Lane
Those Letters between St. John Paul II & Married Woman? Not So Secret, Actually – Ct Ns Ag
Why Don’t Some Americans Trust the Homosexual Rights Movement? – Dave Griffey, Dfy Ths
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Pope Francis’ In-Flight Chat on Trump, Contraception & More – Big Pulpit (Feb. 18, 2016)
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17 February AD 2016

Black and White Movies Every Catholic Should Watch

by Mary Flynn

of Epic Pew

After Civilians Die in Bombings in Syria, Apostolic Vicar Appeals for Cease Fire – Carl E. Olson
Pope Francis Invokes Themes of Liberation Theology During Mexican Visit – Mat. C. Hoffman
Is Vatican Giving Top Family Post to Cardinal Nichols, Who Favors Homosexual Unions? – Lf St
I Still Don’t Understand My Vocation To Fatherhood – Cullen Herout, Catholic Stand
Five Ways to Trust God – From People Who Did – Vicki Burbach, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pope Francis’ Redefinition of What It Means to be Pro-Life – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Obama: Who Cares if I Filibustered Alito, Pro-Lifers Have to Vote on My Nominee – Ste. Ertelt
The War After Scalia – Ross Douthat, Evaluations
Two ‘Lost’ Tolkien Poems Found at School in Abingdon – Catholic Herald
Planned Parenthood Abortion Doc Who Sexually Molested Patients Flees Country – C. Sullenger
Cardinal Ravasi Sees No Impediment to Dialogue With Freemasonry – Steve Skojec, One Ptr 5
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Pope Francis’ In-Flight Chat on Trump, Contraception & More – Big Pulpit (Feb. 18, 2016)
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TUESDAY EXTRA

16 February AD 2016

Purdue Staffer Who Threatened to Rape Pro-Lifers Resigns, Refused to Apologize

by Micaiah Bilger

of LifeNews.com

SCOTUS May Invalidate Blaine Amendments & Allow State Funding for Catholic Schools – B. Eli
Worldview, the Supreme Court, and the Ten Commandments – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Mount St. Mary’s President Declines to Resign – Tim Prudente, The Baltimore Sun (new link)
On Wrath and Anger – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
Birth Control, Alcohol, and Common Sense – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
BBC Throws JP2’s Secret Letters to a Married Woman Into Freudian Mixmaster – Geo. Weigel
Should You Pray for an Atheist? Richard Dawkins’ Stroke Stirs Debate – Marge Fenelon, Reg
N.Y. Bishops Will Not Oppose Ban on Same-Sex Attraction Conversion Therapy – Christine Niles
Pope Francis Sends In-Flight Blessing to Mother Angelica – Elise Harris, Ntnl Catholic Register
The Suicide of the Worst & the Triumph of the Church – Joseph Pearce
Baby Gianna’s Philadelphia ‘Miracle’, Kissed by Pope Francis – Marion Fox, N.C. Register
A Huge Donation to Preserve the Walsingham Shrine – Fr. Matthew Pittam, Catholic Herald
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Pope Francis’ In-Flight Chat on Trump, Contraception & More – Big Pulpit (Feb. 18, 2016)
Antonin Scalia, A Catholic Life Worth Living – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
Pope Francis and Papal Approval of Contraception in Congo – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
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Pope Francis Appointed a Traditionalist Nuncio to Switzerland, Knives Come Out – Jea. Smits
Purdue Staffer Alleged to Have Made Rape Comments Resigns – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Mount St. Mary’s President Declines to Resign – Tim Prudente, The Baltimore Sun (new link)
Catholic Mexico, a Unique Case in Latin America – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
The Lion of Munster – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Mass: Calvary Made Present for Each Generation – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Mount St. Mary’s Alum: We Need to Stop Our University from Destroying Itself – T.J. Rainsford
9 Thoughts on Our Lady of Guadalupe – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Pontifical Politics: Mexico Edition – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
More Patheos Wisdomeryness – Fr. Pierre-Jean DeSmet, Et Cum Spiritu Tuo
Oops He Did It Again – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Antonin Scalia, A Catholic Life Worth Living – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
Pope Francis and Papal Approval of Contraception in Congo – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
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Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice

15 February AD 2016 3 Comments

Ted Cruz: I Will Filibuster Any Supreme Court Nomination President Obama Makes

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

Jeb Bush: Really Not Important to Me if Senate Votes on Obama Supreme Court Pick – Johnson
Honor Justice Scalia by Keeping His Court Seat Empty — for Years, If Necessary – John Zmirak
Judicial Fallout from Justice Scalia’s Death – Christine Niles, Church Militant
Justice Scalia’s Death Raises the Stakes for 2016 Election – Dustin Siggins, Life Site
Justice Scalia was a Fierce Opponent of Stifling Secular Group-think – Edward Condon, C.H.
Antonin Scalia and G.K. Chesterton – R. Michael Dunnigan, The Catholic World Report
Will the Supreme Court to Save Religious Liberty; Little Sisters of the Poor & Scalia – Era. More
For Antonin Scalia, Faith, and Work Did Not Conflict – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Quæritur: How Long After Death can Last Rites be Given; Scalia Received Them After Death – Z
How Scalia Inspired a Generation to Defend the Constitution – Lee J. Strang, Crisis Magazine
Justice Scalia: The Constitution’s Great Defender Against Sex-crazed Tyranny – Jn. Van Maren
Pope Francis’ In-Flight Chat on Trump, Contraception & More – Big Pulpit (Feb. 18, 2016)
Antonin Scalia, A Catholic Life Worth Living – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
Pope Francis and Papal Approval of Contraception in Congo – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
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MONDAY EXTRA

15 February AD 2016 1 Comment

New Harry Potter Book: What Does It Mean for Catholics

by Shaun McAfee

of Epic Pew

The Sinister Crime in Mexico That the Pope Cannot Avoid – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ct Hr
Ted Cruz: Judges Matter, One Supreme Court Judge May Eliminate All Pro-Life Laws – S. Ertelt
What Is the Church’s Stance on Socialism? – Barry Hudock, O.S.V. Newsweekly
About Those Papal Errors – Randall Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Christians & Women Fleeing Asylum Centres Due To Persecution By Muslim Men – C. Tomlinson
Embattled Mount St. Mary’s Pres. Seeks to Quell Outrage Over Anti-Catholicism – Pet. J. Smith
Did a Massachusetts Court Ruling Essentially Ban Catholic Schools? – Loredana Vuoto, C.N.A.
Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe Tour North America in 2016 – Sherry Antonetti, N.C. Register
Celebrating the Faith of Scalia on Patheos – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A Chat With Joseph Fiennes, Star of Historical Thriller ‘Risen’ – Ann Schneible, N.C. Register
Why Are Media Ignoring These Threats To Rape A Pro-Lifer’s Family? – Daniel Payne, Fdrlst
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
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SPECIAL LENTEN MONDAY EDITION

15 February AD 2016

Lent in the Year of Mercy

by Thomas Clements

of Ignitum Today

Ten Lessons from Padre Pio for Lent – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
How My Family Keeps Lent Interesting – Luke Arredondo, Ignitum Today
5 Books to Read for Lent – Scott Eric Alt, Epic Pew
How Hebrew Catholics Live Lent Well – Peter Jesserer Smith, National Catholic Register
What Should You Do for Lent? (Based on Your New Year’s Resolution) – Sara Spitt, Epic Pew
Pretzel Logic: Fasting & Abstinence Should Draw Us Close to Christ – Alexandra Greeley, Reg
Lent with Mary – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic News and Inspiration
Pope Francis: During Lent, May We Keep Our Gaze ‘Fixed on the Crucified’ – Ntnl Cth Register
A Quiet Lent – Russell Brewer, Ignitum Today
Giving Up Being Annoyed for Lent – Patty Knap, National Catholic Register
The Unlikely Prophet Jonah as a Model for Us in Lent – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Antonin Scalia, A Catholic Life Worth Living – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
Pope Francis and Papal Approval of Contraception in Congo – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
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15 February AD 2016 2 Comments

Seven Thoughts on the “Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill”

by Carl E. Olson

of The Catholic World Report

Francis and Kirill: Who Played Whom? – Adam A.J. DeVille, The Catholic World Report
The Vatican Did Everything to Accommodate Patriarch Kirill, Received Little – Fr. Mark Drew
His Beatitude Sviatoslav Unhappy in Joint Declaration; Vatican Is “Weaker Team” – C.E. Olson
Pope Francis: The Return of Ostpolitik – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
The Pope, the Patriarch, and the Pan-Orthodox Council – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register
Five Insights About Today’s Pope Francis-Patriarch Kirill Meeting – Victor Gaetan, Register
Correcting N.P.R. on the Differences Between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox – Trent Horn
A Beautiful Byzantine Chant for Lent – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Full Text: Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill – Edward Pentin, Register
Eastern Orthodox Cacophony in America – Peter Berger, The American Interest
The Byzantine Rite, Jesus, Zacchaeus & Mercy – Kevin Bezner, The Christian Review
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
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15 February AD 2016

Why I’ll Stay Catholic Even if the Whole World Turns Against Us

by Felix Whelan

of Catholic Stand

When Will the World Act Against Genocide of Christians? – Robert Clarke, Ntnl Cthlc Register
The Donald Trump of Catholic Higher Education: Mount St. Mary’s – Thomas S. Hibbs
Fr. Miqueli File: Crd. Dolan Challenged Over Its Handling of Scandalous Accusations – Bri. Fraga
Patheos Promotes Socialism – Fr. Pierre-Jean DeSmet, Et Cum Spiritu Tuo
How Is This Papal Error Possible? Mercy & Justice are the Same in God – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D.
No Action Taken in Alleged Rape Threats by Purdue Staffer – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Casting Your Vote as a Faithful Catholic – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
I’m Still Alive, and So are Donohue, Burke, and Pavone – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Justice Antonin Scalia: Requiescat in Pace – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Zika Outbreak Raises Ethical Questions – Christopher Kaczor, O.S.V. Newsweekly
Little Sisters of the Poor: Why We Can’t “Just Sign the Form” – Sister Constance Veit L.S.P.
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Antonin Scalia, A Catholic Life Worth Living – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
Pope Francis and Papal Approval of Contraception in Congo – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
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13 February AD 2016

4 out of 5 Catholic Men Confess This Sin

by Devin Rose

of The Catholic Gentleman

“Of Course Religion is First and Foremost a Duty” – Navid Kermani & Martin Mosebach, F.T.
Farmer Boy and the Value of Handing Down Stories – Maura Roan McKeegan, The Cvlzd Rdr
Always the Last to Know: On the Glory of Opaque Self-Awareness – Rick Becker, N.C. Register
Quæritur: Should Women Say “Domine, Non Sum Digna”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Story of Kullervo & the Origins of Tolkien’s Legendarium – Bradley J. Birzer, The C.W.R.
The Holy Fool on Screen – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
Wait, What? Carl Sagan Was Not an Atheist? – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Planned Parenthood at the Nexus of Evil and Ignorance – Judie Brown, Life Site
Are Mormons and Catholics Really ‘Siblings’? – Jonathan Wright, The Catholic Herald
Men Must Know Jesus Christ – Matthew James Christoff, Catholic Stand
The Reformation of Islam – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Death of Antonin Scalia: Catholic & Supreme Court Justice – Big Pulpit (February 15, 2016)
Pope Francis’ In-Flight Chat on Trump, Contraception & More – Big Pulpit (Feb. 18, 2016)
Antonin Scalia, A Catholic Life Worth Living – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
Pope Francis and Papal Approval of Contraception in Congo – Big Pulpit (February 21, 2016)
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