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5 January AD 2016 1 Comment

Epiphany Brings Thoughts of Christian Persecution in the East

by Fr. George W. Rutler

of Crisis Magazine

Details on Padre Pio’s Relics Coming to Vatican; View Rare Video of Padre Pio – D. Montagna
Marching Forward: Pro-Life Movement Looks to Build on 2015 Victories – Brian Fraga
Should We Stop Pursuing Excellence to Avoid Moral Danger? – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Vigil of Epiphany: Special Blessing of Water – Fr. Z’s Blog
6 Ways to Savor the Christmas Season – Brooke Gregory, Epic Pew
Solzhenitsyn and Distributism – Joseph Pearce, The Distributist Review
Resolutions and Virtues Part 1: Cardinal Virtues – Nicene Guy, Ignitum Today
“Not a Philosophical Speculation” – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
Islamic Activists Learn from the Same-Sex “Marriage” Campaign – William Kilpatrick, Crisis
Book Review: Debunking Anti-Catholicism – John T. Goerke, The National Catholic Register
The Appointment of Belgian Archbishop Jozef De Kesel: A Mistake? – Erwin Wolff, Chrch Mltnt
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
Sunday Pro-Life Edition – Big Pulpit (January 17, 2016)
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Europe & Islam

5 January AD 2016 4 Comments

Hilaire Belloc in 1938: Islam ‘the Most Formidable and Persistent Enemy’ of Western Civilization

by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.,

of Big Government

Do Muslims & Christians Worship the Same God? – Francis J. Beckwith Ph.D., The Cthlc Thing
Europe, Evangelization & Civilizational Suicide – Diogo Miguel Machado, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Europe, Multiculturalism, and Nihilism – Luca Volontè, Public Discourse
‘Moderate Islam’ Isn’t Working – Cheryl Benard, The National Interest
It Is Time for Muslims to Begin a Deep Self-Examination – Yasmine Bahrani, The Wshngtn Pst
Catholicism, Terrorism, and Responsibility – William Kilpatrick, The Catholic World Report
Europe No Longer Knows Its Roots, Says Vatican’s Top Ecumenical Officer – Arwin Schwibach
Asking the Right Question About Islam’s God – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers
Will the Church Get Hit by the Backlash Against Islam? – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Disagreement, Charity & Islam: Accusations of Bigotry Aren’t Helping – Lael Weinberger, F.T.
The Amazing Survival of the Baltic Muslims – Tharik Hussain, B.B.C. News Magazine
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
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5 January AD 2016 1 Comment

Pope Francis Said: Did the Young Christ Apologize for Being “Lost” in Jerusalem?

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

A Before and After Picture of a Spirit of Vatican II Bishop’s Impact on Vocations – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Letter to Pastors Urging Prayer for Persecuted Christians – Stephen Herreid, One Peter 5
To The Sexually Impatient – Allison Brown, Truth and Charity Forum
Downton Abbey’s Carson and Mrs. Hughes Teach Us About Real Love – Joan Frawley Desmond
Infertility in the Christmas Season – Michele Chronister, Ignitum Today
50 Shades of Gay – Jennifer Roback Morse, Crisis Magazine
Responding to a Concerned Protestant on Purgatory – Patti Maguire Armstrong, CNaI
What Kind of Spiritual Allies Should We Have? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Cthlc Spiritual Drctn
Book Review: How Ramona Trevino, Pro-Abort Worker, Came Over to Truth – Kathy Schiffer
Christian Community vs. Family Life – Etheldreda’s Place
On “Silent Night,” S.A.T.B., and a High School Choir Director – Rick Becker, ATWaW
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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MONDAY EDITION

4 January AD 2016

Joseph Farah Says Mary Is Not the Mother of God; He’s Wrong

by Kathy Schiffer

of Seasons of Grace

Large Decrease in Visitors to Papal Events in 2015; Jubilee Numbers Low So Far – A. Nucci
Brother Donald and the Mystery of the Eucharist – J. Bolton, Augustines Alley
Our New Clerisy – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
God’s Gift to Man, Redux: Music, Sacred & Profane – Bob Kurland Ph.D., A Catholic Scientist
How One Determined French Nun Found Mary’s House in Ephesus – Patty Knap, The Register
Angels and Their Hierarchies – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Subsidiarity Puts a Human Face on Catholic Social Teaching – Mark Shea, The N.C. Register
The Catholic Land Movement – Fr. Vincent McNabb, The Distributist Review
Rebuilding the City Upon a Hill – R.J. Snell Ph.D.
Popes 101: A History of 12 Papacies, A Book Review – John M. Grondelski, The N.C. Register
Europe No Longer Knows Its Roots, Says Vatican’s Top Ecumenical Officer – Arwin Schwibach
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
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3 January AD 2016 2 Comments

Picture of the Year

by Gregory DiPippo

of New Liturgical Movement

Are the Works of Mercy a Matter of Justice? – Brother André Marie, Ad Rem
The Disease of Monopoly – Hillarie Belloc, The Distributist Review
Europe, Multiculturalism, and Nihilism – Luca Volontè, Public Discourse
The Apostasy That Wasn’t (Catholic Answers Press) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Praising and Thanking God, Now and Forever – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Stats on Attendance for Pope Francis’ Angelus and General Audiences – Fr. Z’s Blog
On Being Human – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Does a Chalice Have To Be Consecrated Before Use? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Elements of the Catholic Mass, Video 5: the Processions of the Mass – David Clayton, N.L.M.
Quæritur: Lutheran Wife Is Against Me, a Convert, Going to Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
Denis McNamara on Sacred Architecture, Part 10: The Documents of Vatican II – David Clayton
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

3 January AD 2016 1 Comment

Archbishop Sheen: Has it Really Been 65 Years?

by Dan Byron

Catholic Stand

Eight Ways to Become a Holy Family – Joseph Pronechen, The National Catholic Register
The Woman Who Was Chesterton (A.C.S. Books) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Europe, Evangelization & Civilizational Suicide – Diogo Miguel Machado, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Quæritur: Why Should We Use Black Vestments for All Souls Day or Funerals? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Denis McNamara on Church Architecture, Part 9: An Image of the New Jerusalem – Dv. Clayton
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary – Paul Senz, Catholic Stand
Remembering Mozart – Regis Martin, Crisis Magazine
Divorce: A Time for New Beginnings – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
The Empiricists & Their Rubes: Or Why Atheists Don’t Have a Corner on Reason – Th. M. Doran
Pope Francis and Next Year’s Challenges – Andrea Gagliarducci, Vatican at a Glance
A.C.L.U. Sues Catholic Hospital for Being Catholic – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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SATURDAY EDITION

2 January AD 2016

Quæritur: Can’t Go To Mass on Sunday; Are We Obliged To Go on Saturday?

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Did Hillary Clinton Describe I.S.I.S.’ Persecution of Christians as “Genocide”? – J. Desmond
Book Review: Deeper Vision by Robert Royal – Chloe Mooradian, Epic Pew
Young People Are Smoking More Pot Than Ever and Why That’s a Bad Thing – Mary Rezac
Porn Is the New Tobacco, Says Catholic Therapist – Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report
Number of Churches Demolished in Just One Chinese Province Has Reached 1,500 – Cthlc Hrld
Let His Light Shine Upon You – Travis C. Headley, Holy Holy Holy
Family Life as “Domestic Pilgrimage” – Denise J. Hunnell M.D., Catholic Stand
Let Us Make Good Use of Time – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Love Is More than an Open Door: Chivalry in Today’s Culture – Carey Mooradian, Old Fshd Grl
From Aspergillum to Zucchetto: A Glossary of 13 Obscure Catholic Words – Kathy Schiffer
Stifling Democratic Debate over Same-Sex “Marriage” – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
Sunday Pro-Life Edition – Big Pulpit (January 17, 2016)
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FRIDAY EDITION

1 January AD 2016

Nullity of Marriage, A Reform That Risks Sinking in the Dock

by Sandro Magister

of Chiesa

It’s Time for a Persecuted Christians First Foreign Policy – Jason Jones & John Zmirak
70 New Year’s Resolutions for Catholics – T.J. Burdick, Epic Pew
Take Time for a Yearly Examen – Philip Kosloski, The National Catholic Register
Seven Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Lane
Why Catholics Celebrate the New Year – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Benedict XV, Rudyard Kipling, John Bunyan and G.K. Chesterton – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
Here’s the Only New Year’s Resolution You’ll Ever Need – Marge Fenelon, The N.C. Register
Three Kings and a Baby – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
Infallible: Pope Francis’ Statements on Climate Change Not Binding on Catholics – John Zmirak
Graces for Gollum: Frodo’s Heroic Charity in The Lord of the Rings – Marissa Standage, Ig Td
“Politicians Have No Idea What Immigrants Are Going Through” – Mir. D. Bosch & Rch. Zhao
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
Sunday Pro-Life Edition – Big Pulpit (January 17, 2016)
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THURSDAY EDITION

31 December AD 2015

The Spirit of Vatican II Reveals Its Fangs

by George Weigel

of Denver Catholic

Seventy-Six Years a Priest! – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Answers
Patriarch Sako on Christian Persecution: Is This Not a Crime Against Humanity? – Edw. Pentin
Detachment: Camels Can Pass Through Needles – Mike Eisenbath, Catholic Stand
A Crisis of Conservative Catholicism – Ross Douthat, First Things
The Development of Evil & the Growth of Good – Mitchel Kalpakgian Ph.D., Trth & Chty Frm
Mary, Mother of God – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Book Review: Science Was Born of Christianity by Stacy Trasancos – Elliot Bougis, One Ptr 5
The “One-Sided Truce” With the Modern World – Dale Ahlquist, The Distributist Review
For People with Appreciation of Europe’s Christian Roots, Hilaire Belloc Still Matters – R. Shaw
Church Security and ‘Active Shooters’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Catholics Needn’t Celebrate New Year’s Day – Dusty Gates, Crisis Magazine
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
Sunday Pro-Life Edition – Big Pulpit (January 17, 2016)
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

30 December AD 2015 1 Comment

Diocese of Madison: Tabernacles Must be Moved to the Center of Sanctuaries

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Art and the Embodiment of the Incarnate Word – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Help Tackle the Plague of Loneliness – Molly Gurdon, The Catholic Herald
A Christmas Hero: John Bruchalski, MD – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
Why, You Ask, Is Celebrating Christmas an Act of Defiance? – Dale Ahlquist, The Cth Wor Rep
Dulia and Hyperdulia: Do Catholics Really Worship Mary? – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
From Loathing to Loving the Rosary – Misty, Catholic Lane
The Politics of the Baby Jesus – Jason Jones & John Zmirak Ph.D.
A Woman Changed by Grace – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Planned Parenthood Exposés: Abortion Unmasked in the Video Age – Joan Frawley Desmond
Christus Natus Hodie – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Jesus’ Birth Has a Backstory – Nicholas Frankovich, The Corner
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29 December AD 2015 1 Comment

Pope Francis’ 80th Year of Life, Will He Resign? Fr. Z Speculates

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Christmas Fulfills Promise to Adam and Eve – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane
Should We Have Married Priests? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, The National Catholic Register
Why Children Should Permit Busy Adults to Read Fairy Tales Aloud During Christmastide – GKC
12 Days of an EpicPew Christmas – Alex R. Haley, Epic Pew
A Christmas Message From Catholic Stand – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand
For Those Hurting At Christmas – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Video Clip Worth Watching: Ralph Kramden’s Christmas Speech – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
A Baby Changes Everything – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
Christmas: The Fulfillment of Our Deepest Desires – Amy Atkinson, Ignitum Today
The Holy Family, Holiday Movies, and Divorce — Richard G. Evans, Catholic Stand
T.S. Eliot’s “Christianity and Culture” – Bruce P. Frohnen J.D.
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28 December AD 2015 1 Comment

Gay Son Wants Gay “Marriage”: How to Respond?

by Fr. John Bartunek, L.C.,

of Catholic Spiritual Direction

Ongoing, Post-Synod Attempts to Undermine Indissolubility of Marriage – Fr. Z’s Blog
Going on a Diet for the New Year Is Un-Christian – Melanie McDonagh, The Cthlc Herald
Supporting Our Brethren in the Faith – The Dispatch
Pope Francis: World and Church Need Families More Than Ever – Edward Pentin, The Register
Will Year of Mercy Offer New ‘Opening’ on Abortion? – Joan Frawley Desmond, The Register
Christmas: It’s More Than 12 Days Long! – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
Temperance and Technology – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Christ and History – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Why Don’t Modern Parents Name Their Little Girls “Mary”? – Kathy Schiffer, Ssns of Grace
There Was No Ur-Gospel – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers
Titanic Priest on Path to Sainthood? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
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