Big Pulpit

How Pope Francis Can Save the Jesuits

by Jon Anderson

of Catholic Herald Magazine

Can The Church Condone, Permit or Legitimize Sin? – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Cth Stnd
Bp. Rhoades Challenges Poor Planned Parenthood Response f/ St. Mary’s Col. – J. Petrisek
N. Y. City Parade Chairman & Critic of St. Patrick Harvests Fetal Tissue – Joseph Schaeffer
Iraqi Patriarch Protests Law Compelling Christian Kids to Convert to Islam – S. Caldwell
Uncivil Discourse: Modern Media’s Ideological Junkspace – Randall Smith Ph. D., Pub Dis
All the Pope’s Men: a Review of ‘Spotlight’ – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Pope Francis to Pro-Life Activists: You Are the World’s Good Samaritans – Ann Schneible
Three Good Reasons to Take John Chapter 6 Literally – Scott Eric Alt, Epic Pew
Take Care of the Body, Take Care of the Soul – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Humility’s Fierce Grace, Donald Trump: ‘I Am a Great Christian’ – Greg Erlandson, OSV
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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Are Religious Kids Really Less Altruistic?

by William M. Briggs, Ph. D.,

of Strange Notions

A Family That Doesn’t Eat Together Is ‘Hardly a Family,’ Says Pope Francis – J. A. Esteves
A Lesson for Aspiring Academics: On Alice von Hildebrand’s Happy Failure – Gab. Girgis
Trusting in God: Praying Like Pope Francis – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Anti-Popes: They’re Not Your Real Father – Matt Vander Vennet, Epic Pew
On the ‘Dying’ of Europe – Fr. James V. Schall S. J., The Catholic Thing
Stalin, Mark Shea and Imprisonment – Donald R. McClarey J. D., The American Catholic
Do France’s Neo-Reactionaries Herald the End of the Left’s Golden Age? – Ed West, C. H.
Cardinal Pell’s Office: New Books Contain ‘False and Misleading Claims’ – Edward Pentin
Birth Certificates, Fatherhood & Same-Sex ‘Marriage’: Sotomayor v. Sotomayor – MacLeod
Spiritual Retreat: What to Expect and Why Go on One – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
A Bold Vision: The Success of Wyoming Catholic College – Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, Regina Mgzn
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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What Exactly Does ‘Compassion’ Have To Do With the Annulment Process in the First Place

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

of The Dispatch

Five Ways to Imitate Christ – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Lane
Seven Epic Things About Being a Practicing Catholic – Tristan Rios, Epic Pew
A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Choir (Not a Band!) – Peter Lyons, Catholic Stand
Robert Lopez Grew Up With Two Moms, But He’s Not a ‘Hater’ – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
Front Row With Francis: Forgiveness in the Family – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Lane
How to Start Your Day in Holiness – Fr. Michael Najim, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Obama Administration Threatens School Funding in War on Gender – Matthew Archbold
Obamacare: Big Brother vs. the Little Sisters – John Zmirak, The Stream
No Generation Exists In a Vacuum – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
New Belgium Archbishop: Hopes Divorced/Remarried to Receive Communion – C.E. Olson
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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‘Internal Forum’: How Cardinal Kasper May Achieve His Goal

by John M. Grondelski

of Crisis Magazine

The Final Missionary Frontier – Alex R. Hey, Epic Pew
Bp. Andari on Plight of Persecuted Christians in the Middle East – Mary Jo Anderson
Why Are We So Drawn to St. Maria Goretti? – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Exchange
Pope Francis Explains Why He Won’t Sell the Church’s ‘Treasures’ – The N. C. Register
Pope Francis, the Good Politician – Julie Machado, Ignitum Today
How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman – Maureen Orth, Natl Geo
Houellebecq’s Dystopian Vision of Near-Future France Willingly Turns Muslim – R. Douthat
Spiritual Warfare for the New Dark Ages – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Can Bad Catholic Music be Stopped? – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald Magazine
Damian Thompson on Bad Church Music (B. C. M.), Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Don’t Let Those Starbucks Cups Make You See Red – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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Pope Francis’ Real Reform Is Not That of the Curia

by Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican Denies Pope Told Scalfari All Divorced Admitted to Communion – Edward Pentin
New St. Maria Goretti Book Shows How to Live the Beatitudes – Joseph Pronechen
Vatican Scandal: Two Arrests Made After Leak of Confidential Docs – Ann Schneible
Every Christian Believes in Purgatory – Shane Kapler, Epic Pew
Fr. Z Fisks Ross Douthat’s Response to the Catholic Academy – Fr. Z’s Blog
‘Suspicion of Heresy’ – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the Light of the Law
The Genius of Pope Francis and Evangelization – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
The Gift of Encouragement – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
Catholic Academic Left’s Latest Act of Desperation – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
The Catholic Academy Brouhaha Over Ross Douthat – Big Pulpit (November 1, 2015)
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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The Question the Media Won’t Ask about Persecuted Christians, Even at G. O. P. Debates

by Jason Scott Jones

of The Stream

The Perfect Partial Birth Abortion, ‘Something to Strive For’ – John Zmirak Ph. D.
Human Trafficking, Portugal and Prayer – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
The Decline of the Catholic Church in Germany & Why – M. Schneider-Flagmeyer  M. D.
Called to Serve The Least Among Us – Annie Deddens, Catholic Stand
Marriage Is Not a Prerequisite for Happiness – Stephanie Pacheco, Truth & Charity Frm
Holy Scripture: ‘It’s True, All Of It’ – Guy McClund, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Is It Okay Now to Go to S. S. P. X. Chapels? – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Sts. Louis and Zelie Teach Us About Soulmates – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
Heaven on Earth for Catholics: An Interview with Dr. John Rao – Jim Bryant, Regina
Taking Upon Us the Mystery of Things – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Does Science Make God Irrelevant? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
The Catholic Academy Brouhaha Over Ross Douthat – Big Pulpit (November 1, 2015)
Europe and Islam After the Muslim Paris Attacks – Big Pulpit (November 16, 2015)
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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Ukrainians React to Papal Calls for ‘Decentralization’

by Alexander R. Sich, Ph. D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Why a Syrian Melkite Archbishop Was on the Verge of Tears in Parliament (U. K.) – Ed West
Bishop Killed for Refusing to Convert to Islam to be Beatified – Jo-Anne Rowney, C. H.
Greeks are Voting No to the Orthodox Church, Too – Father Mark Drew, Catholic Herald
Ukraine Between the Maidan & W. Europe – Alexander R. Sich Ph. D., The CWR Blog
An Eastern Orthodox Perspective on Laudato Si’ – John Chryssavgis, First Things
A Debate Over the Religious Identity of Ukrainian Catholic Univ. – Fr. B. Prach & A. Sich
Of Marriage and Orthodox Priests (and Catholics Too!) – Wesley J. Smith, First Things
Secularism at the Ukrainian Catholic Univ. – Alexander R. Sich Ph. D., Crisis Magazine
Thoughts on the Abandonment & Recovery of Church Slavonic – Peter Kwasniewski Ph. D.
Ukraine Faces Mass Starvation & the Exodus of Millions, Says Bp. Jan Sobilo – Jn. Luxmoore
New Armenian Catholic Patriarch Pulled from Retirement to Take the Reins – Elise Harris
The Catholic Academy Brouhaha Over Ross Douthat – Big Pulpit (November 1, 2015)
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
Europe and Islam After the Muslim Paris Attacks – Big Pulpit (November 16, 2015)
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Letter by Ross Douthat to the Catholic Academy

by  Ross Douthat

of The New York Times

Making & Winning an Argument Is Better Than Silencing an Opponent – Bishop Rb. Barron
Douthat’s Critics Rely on Censorship, Then There’s a Problem w/Their Ideas – R. Hamilton
Bishop Robert Barron to Academics: Debate Ross Douthat, Don’t Dodge Him – C. N. A.
Two Years Among the Heterodox Theologians – Dorothy Cummings McLean, The CWR
Having a Riot – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
To the Critics of Douthat: Yes, We Want (Your) Credentials – The Cardinal Newman Soc.
The Blatantly Illiberal Snobbery of the Liberal Catholics – Damon Linker, The Week
An E-Mail Going Around Catholic Theological Circles – Donald R. McClarey Not-a-Th. D.
You Want Civil War? Bring It – Rod Dreher
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
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Just Say These Words and Walk on into Heaven

by Guy McClung, J.D. Ph.D.,

of Catholic Lane

All Saints, All Souls, All Strivers – Richard G. Evans, Catholic Stand
Is Praying to the Saints Idolatrous? – Joe Heschmeyer, Catholic Lane
Talkin’ Marriage Online: The Trouble with T. M. I. – Mary Kochan, Catholic Lane
Roadside Memorials – Patty Knap, The National Catholic Register
Eyewitness Report from the Exorcism House – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on. . .
Pastoral Discernment and the Synod on the Family: A Medical Analogy – Ryan Kraeger, IT
Pontifical Mass at St. John Cantius Before the Relics of St. Maria Goretti – Ben Yanke, NLM
Faith, Hope and Love, as Acronyms – Dan Bryon, Catholic Stand
On a New Saint and Negative Press – Dale Ahlquist, The Dispatch
PopeWatch: Futbol – Donald R. McClarey J. D., The American Catholic
Giving God Deadlines – Barb Lishko, Catholic Lane
The Catholic Academy Brouhaha Over Ross Douthat – Big Pulpit (November 1, 2015)
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
Europe and Islam After the Muslim Paris Attacks – Big Pulpit (November 16, 2015)
U.S. Christian Gps. Prioritizing Muslim Refugees over Christians – Big Pulpit (Nov. 17, 2015)
The War in Europe and Islam – Big Pulpit (November 19, 2015)
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Father Martin Meet Father Martin

by Donald R. McClarey, J. D.,

of The American Catholic

The Long, Twisted Story of All Hallows Eve – Mark P. Shea, OSV Newsweekly
Five Controversial Saints in the Making – Fr. Martin Pittam, Catholic Herald
A Stern Warning for Catholic Leaders From the Book of Esther – Msgr. Charles A. Pope
What a Properly Formed Conscience Is – Teresa Tomeo, OSV Newsweekly
Paul Ryan’s Role as House Speaker Puts Brings Back Catholic Inspired Agenda – J. F. D.
On the 50th anniversary of Vatican II’s Gravissimum Educationis – Pt. Kwasniewski Ph. D.
Secularist Group Goes Full on Burgermeister Meisterburger – Matthew Archbold, The Reg
Why Do Catholics Venerate Relics? – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Four Meatless Recipes for Fall and Winter Fridays – Zoe Romanowsky, Aleteia
Interview With Ruth Logan Herne: ‘Refuge of the Heart’ – Melanie Jean Juneau, Cth Std
‘Coming Out Day’ at Catholic Univs. Risks Hurting Faith, Harming Students – A. Cassandra
Post-Synod Update for Thursday – Big Pulpit (October 29, 2015)
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Rendering Dorothy Day Safe for Today’s Consumption Only Distort Her Reality

by Jessica Keating

of Aleteia

Think Carefully Before Calling Someone a Narcissist: St. Narcissus – Mary O’Regan, C. H.
On the Struggle Between Good and Evil – Fr. James V. Schall S. J., Crisis Magazine
Michel Houellebecq and the Islamist Future of Europe – Robert Carle, Public Discourse
Book Review: Church of Spies by Mark Riebling – Donald R. McClarey J. D., TheAmCthlc
10 Reasons Why ‘The Trouble with Angels’ Still Holds Up – Aleteia
Is Your Thermostat Registering? – Autumn Jone, Catholic Stand
L. A. Dodgers’ Pitcher Assesses Mets-Royals World Series Matchup – Trent Beattie
Interview With Myra Johnson: ‘The Sweetest Rain’ – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Making a House Into a Home, or a Domestic Church – Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV
Between a Crown of Thorns and a Crown of Glory – Travis C. Headley, Forty Somethi. . .
Why Catholics Should Avoid Dabbling in the Occult – Mark P. Shea, OSV Newsweekly
Post-Synod Update for Thursday – Big Pulpit (October 29, 2015)
Saturday Extra: The Muslim Attack in Paris – Big Pulpit (November 14, 2015)
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