Big Pulpit

Compassion, Yes, But Prudence Too

by Marc LiVecche

of First Things

Are Womb Transplants Immoral? – Fr. Tadeusz Pacholcyk, O. S. V. Newsweekly
The Distributist Review Returns? – Daniel Schwindt, The Distributist Review
In Purgatory and on Earth, Mourning Has Power to Free Soul – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
No More Scraps: Regaining Rightful Catholic Pride – Eric Sammons, One Peter 5
Catholicism: Caravaggio and Kitsch – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Crossing Over the Sea of Mediocrity and Eternal Fire – Peter Howard S. T. D.
Holy Shamelessness and Being a Fan of Jesus Christ  – Travis C. Headley, 40 Something Faith
Ordinariate’s Missal Published – John Paul Shimek, The Living Church
Introduction: Humility In the Combox – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
Detachment Parenting – Patrick Simons, Practical Ponderings
Greek New Testament Papyrus Is Discovered on eBay – Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Forget the Benedict Option, Do the Francis Option

by Archbishop Aquila

of Zenit

Refugees: ‘A Shameful Wound of Our Time’?  – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
A Pencil in God’s Hand: Mother Teresa’s Story Comes to the Big Screen – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
Books Blog: In These Dark Times, the Story of a Modern ‘Saint’ Can Inspire Us – Fra. Phillips
HuffPo’s Latest Anti-Catholic Screed Ignores the View of Faithful Catholics – Kathy Schiffer
About Those ‘Rigid’ Seminarians. . . – Torch of the Faith
The Worldwide Crisis of Population Decline – Brian Fraga, O. S. V. Newsweekly
The Hope of Mercy: Be Not Afraid – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
Let There Be Peace on Earth, but Also in My Home – Elizabeth Duffy, Aleteia
Helping Adopted Children Thrive – Sarah Lowrey, Truth and Charity Forum
My Friend, Bishop-Elect Steven J. Lopes – Tom Perna
Appalling, What Counts as ‘Art’ in Pamplona – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Squanto: the Catholic Hero of Thanksgiving

by Taylor Marshall Ph. D.

Compassion vs. Security: What to Do with Syrian Refugees? – Matt Hadro, The N. C. Register
The Catholic Origins of Thanksgiving – Dale Ahlquist, The Catholic World Report
10 Handmade Christmas Gifts From Monks and Nuns – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
What It Is Like to Have a Priest in Your Family – Alex R. Hey, Epic Pew
Chemsex, Catholicism and Thanksgiving – David Mills, Aleteia
Commerce as an Instrument of Peace – Dawn Carpenter, Catholic Stand
Historic Day for Catholics of Anglican Heritage, First Ordinariate Bishop – Peter Jesserer Smith
What Infallibility Does Not Mean – Scott Eric Alt, Epic Pew
Conscience and Objectivity – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing
Getting to Know Jesus – Fr. Edward Looney, Ignitum Today
If You Have Never Been to Malta, You Must Go – Fr. Alexander Lucie Smith, Catholic Herald
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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I Agree with Edward Feser 99.953% of the Time, But. . .

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D., J.D.,

of In the Light of the Law Blog

Did Pope Francis Say ‘Don’t Proselytize’? – Patrick Reilly, The National Catholic Register
More Thoughts About Immigration and Some Suggestions – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
A License to Sin: Caution in Facilitating Irregular Reception of Holy Communion – E. Peters
Pope Names First Catholic Bishop to Oversee Anglican Ordinariate – The Natl Cthlc Register
The Small, But Rising Orthodoxy of French Catholics; Fisked by Fr. Z – Fr. Z’s Blog
Supreme Court Showdown Over Texas Abortion Law – Brian Fraga, The Natl Cthlc Register
Attending Mass While Traveling – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Should You Offer It Up? – Tatiana Federoff, Epic Pew
Papal Fallibility – Edward Feser Ph. D.
‘No Thanks, Jesus!’ The Impoverishment of Spiritual Minimalism – Felix Whelan, Cthlc Stand
Australian Bishops Continue to Defend Letter on Marriage After Legal Complaint – The Reg
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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France’s Catholic Revolution

by Samuel Gregg, D.Phil.,

of The Catholic World Report

Syrian Refugee Crisis and Our Christian Duty – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Trusting God When I Think ‘I Should Have Been a Nun’ – Maria Garabis Davis, Aleteia
Warming the Homeless With ‘Holy’ Scarves – Zoe Romanowsky, Aleteia
Will the Poor Really Always Be With Us? – Fr. James V. Schall S. J., Crisis Magazine
10 Ways to Get Over Yourself and Become Humble – Patti Maguire Armstrong, The Reg
The Normativity of Ad Orientem Worship According to the Ordinary Form’s Rubrics – N.L.M.
Banning the Lord’s Prayer Advert Is a Foolish Affront to Freedom of Speech – Fr A Lucie-Smith
Toward Informed Discussion of the ‘Internal Forum’ – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Pornography: The Enemy of Human Love – The Editors, The National Catholic Register
The Need for Catholic Manhood in a World of Disruption and Disorder – Maike Hickson, 1P5
Why Are Catholics Obsessed With Sex? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big Pulpit (December 8, 2015)
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Fr. Miscamble Forced to Disassociate by the University of Notre Dame

by Matthew Archbold

of Creative Minority Report

Pope Francis to German Bishops: Your Church Is a Mess! Fix It! – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Bold Take on the Refugee Crisis – Daphnie Vega, Epic Pew
The Misinterpretation of Pope Francis’ Pontificate Continues Unabated – Andrea Gagliarducci
Texas: Self-Induced Abortions on the Rise; A Complete Lie – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
The American Dream Is In Crisis Because the American Family Is in Crisis – Ben Petersen
What the Vatican’s Decision to Charge 5 People Over Alleged Leaks Really Means – E. Condon
Homesick at Home: A Chestertonian Thanksgiving – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
Preschooler Whose ‘Celebration of Mass’ Went Viral Dies of Cancer – The Natl Cthlc Register
How the ‘Church Tax’ Corrupts German Catholicism – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
The Truth About the Crusades – Scott Eric Alt, Catholic Stand
Whoopi Goldberg: Christians Are Just As Dangerous As Muslims – Matthew Archbold, C. M. R.
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
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Decline and Fall of the European Project?

by Donald R. McClarey, J. D.,

of The American Catholic

Islam: A Christian Heresy – Regina Prophetarum
The Late French Anthropologist René Girard’s Criticism of the Civilization – Matthew Becklo
Can Islam be Reformed? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Whither Islam? – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Fear of the Islamic State Endangers Our Soul Because It Challenges Our Charity – Tom Hoopes
Thousands of Syrian Christians are Fleeing I. S. I. S. Assault – Oliver Maksan, Catholic Lane
I. S. I. S. Cannot be Defeated by Airstrikes, Says Syrian Patriarch – Catholic Herald Magazine
A Beacon of Hope Shone Forth in Paris – Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV Newsweekly
Boko Haram Surpasses I. S. I. S. as World’s Deadliest Terrorist Group – John Burger, Aleteia
The Paris Attacks and Spiritual Danger – Paddy, The Way Out There
I. S. I. S. Flogs the Crusades Myth – Steve Weidenkopf, Catholic Answers
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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Pornography: Our Greatest Ongoing Spiritual Threat

by Fr. C. John McCloskey

of The Catholic Thing

Solution to Fears about Importing Jihad to U. S.: Plan for Refugees to Stay Home – J. Burger
Wisdom is ‘Gender Neutral’ – Fr. Mark A. Pilon, The Catholic Thing
Six Interesting Catholic Thanksgiving Facts You Need to Know – Taylor Marshall Ph. D.
Newman Soc. Reports f/ Rome: Analysis of Ed. Congress Working Doc. – Dan Guernsey, CED
Purgatory & Particular Judgment – Catherine Mendenhall-Baugh, Truth & Charity Forum
Dialogue: A Much-Used Term That Has Lost Its Biblical Meaning – Msgr. Charles Pope
An Odd Alliance of the Humane Society & Christian Groups – Nicholas G. Hahn III, The WSJ
Are Religious Children Meaner Than Their Secular Counterparts? – Anne Hendershott, Crisis
What’s Wrong w/ Brittany Maynard’s Dignity Concept – Nicholas Danne, Dead Phlsphrs Soc.
Benedictine Principles for Business – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
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When Your Teen Turns Away from Family: Advice from Psychological Experts Drawing on Catholic Faith and Modern Psychology

by William McKenna

of Aleteia

A Benedictine Monk Defends Worshiping Eastwards – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., N.L.M.
Forty Years After Franco’s Death, Spain Not So Great or Catholic – Gary Potter, Catholicism
Using Chant to Help Your Prayer Life – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Ante-Purgatory: Those Who Repent Late in Life are Punished in Dante’s Purgatorio – S.P.L.
A New Look Into the Vatican’s Stunning Museums – Elise Harris, The Register
Introducing Atheists to God – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
Fixing Catholic Boredom in Six Easy Steps – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Endangered! – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic Stand
Copy of the Register Found in Time Capsule – Joseph Pronechen, The Natl Cthlc Register
Look For The Writing On The Wall – John C. Connell, Catholic Stand
Is There a Queen in the Kingdom of Heaven? – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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A Chunk of Rome Lands in the Bible Belt

by Fr. Dwight Longenecker

of Catholic Herald Magazine

Book Review: The Surprisingly Fruitful Relationship bt. the Church & Science – F. Phillips
The Feminine Face of God’s ‘Media Army’ – Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, The Reg
A Parish School Turns Failure into Success – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
Scott Hahn: Studying the Bible of Critical Importance for Catholic Schools & Univs. – CED
Planned Parenthood Doctor: ‘I Really Liked Babies, Believe It or Not’ – Jamey Brown, Cth Std
Breaking Pornography’s Corrosive Chains – Brian Fraga, The National Catholic Register
10 Quotes from the Saints on What Heaven Will Be Like – Kirsten Andersen, Aleteia
Christian Relationships and the Communion of Saints – Stephanie H. To, Catholic Stand
New Art from Daniel Mitsui: Pater Noster and Requiem Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
Discipulorum Christi: Students of Christ – Cynthia Miller, Catholic Stand
The Difference One Priest Can Make: The Story of Father Fredy Angel – Emily Stimpson
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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Downton Abbey May Not ‘Do God’ But It Certainly Does Anti-Catholicism

by Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith

of Catholic Herald Magazine

We Should Not Blame Mid-East Refugees for Actions of Terrorists – O. S. V. Newsweekly
Islamic Refugee Crisis: Good Samaritan or Maccabean Response? Or Both – Tay. Marshall Ph. D.
Commander of Iraq-Based Christian Militia Asks for Greater US Support – John Burger, Aleteia
Ben Carson Explains ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Comment; Opposes Euthanasia – Kathy Schiffer
Former Muslim in Bradford Is Beaten Up for Converting to Christianity – Ed West, Cthlc Herald
Could America Survive Without Religion? – Robert P. George Ph. D., Public Discourse
Slouching Towards a Genderless Society – Joe Kral, Truth and Charity Forum
When Jesuits Quote Jesus. . . and When They Don’t – Fr. Z’s Blog
Our Lady of Fatima and the Reality of Hell – Kevin Symonds, Catholic Stand
Pray for Charlie Sheen, and Lift Him Up – Patty Knap, The National Catholic Register
Reverence and Respect – Randall Smith Ph. D., The Catholic Thing
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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President Obama Is Wrong; Persecuted Middle-East Christians Should be Given Priority for Asylum

by Phil Lawler

of Catholic Culture

U.S. Bishops: Resist Temptation to Scapegoat Syrian Refugees after Paris Attacks – P. J. Smith
Cardinal Edwin O’Brien: Forces in Middle East are Intent on Eradicating Christians – C. H.
10 Times Pope John Paul II Blew Us Away – Chloe Mooradian, Epic Pew
HuffPo: Religion Has Made a Mess of the Earth, Here Is Why She Is Wrong – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
Jesus Waits: God’s Presence In The Blessed Sacrament – Mike Eisenbath, Catholic Stand
What Africa Can Teach Francis – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald Magazine
The Beauty of (Our) Fall – Emma King, Ignitum Today
Caution From Archbishop Chaput: Dishonest Mercy Helps No One – The Natl Cthlc Register
Overrated Synod, Before All Else in the Church There Is a Crisis of Faith – Sandro Magister
How Common Is Vatican Wiretapping? – Edward Pentin, The National Catholic Register
Inter Communion with Lutherans? A Convert Comments – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, SomH
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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