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Dresden Cardinal Ratzinger‘Catholicism by Osmosis Is Dead’, George Weigel Hits the Nail on the Head

by Phil Lawler

of Catholic Culture

 

Five Ways Daily Mass Will Change You – Robert Barbry II, Epic Pew
The Grotesque Persecution of Scott Lively – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Two Altars at the End of Time: Laudato Si’, A Manifesto of Teilhardian Theology – J Larson
Just as You Suspected, Most Polls are Useless – Jeff Mirus Ph. D., Catholic Culture
Do’s and Don’ts in Rome – Beverly De Soto, Regina Magazine
Are Jesus and Mary Appearing Today? – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today
The Forty Catholic Virtues:  Part One, The First Twenty – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
An Outside-the-Box Argument for Jesus’ Resurrection – Steve Dillon, Strange Notions
Virginia Gun Violence: Symptom of Society’s Sickness – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, SomH
Planned Parenthood and the Gift of Death – John Zmirak, The Stream
Joseph Prever Interview on His Experience as a Celibate, Gay Catholic – John Paul Shimek
Boredom, Sloth, and the Need for Fathers – Jason Craig, The Catholic Gentleman
How You Can Protect, Respect, Love, and Serve Life – Annie Deddens, Catholic Stand
Manliness: Perseverance – Michael Lane, Catholic Lane
Expert: San Fran Teacher Contract Affirms Catholic Values – Kim. Scharfenberger
Nothing ‘Automatic’ About Sacramental Marriage – Mike Eisenbath, Catholic Lane
Hard-Hearted Hypocrisy (Mark 7:1-23) – Fr. John Bartunek L. C., Cth Spiritual Direction
The Birdwatcher’s Guide to Marriage – Tyler Blanski, The Catholic Gentleman
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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

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SONY DSCThe Problem with Pews: They Should be Removed

by Father George W. Rutler

of Crisis Magazine

 

Pope Francis Was Peronist, and He Still Is – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Ten Commandments for Protestants Considering Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Catacomb Time? – George Weigel, First Things
Catholic Hospital, Facing ACLU Lawsuit, Agrees to Sterilize Woman – John Burger, Alt∝
Jos. Prever’s Talk at Accompanying & Welcoming Conf.: Response to Dc. Jm. Russell – J.S.
Laughing at Dead Babies: The Avenging Conscience – Leila Miller, Catholic Stand
The International Catholic University Solution – Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing
Putting Planned Parenthood’s ‘Only 3%’ Claim in Proper, Moral Context – Carl E. Olson
Slaying the Hydra of the Modern Administrative State & Our Militant Secular Culture – R Lu
After ‘Same-Sex Marriage’: Is Polyamory Next? – Robert P. George D. Phil., The Am Int
Planned Parenthood Can’t Supply Enough Body Parts, StemExpress CEO Says – John Burger
World Meeting of Families Pres Funded Planned Parenthood Dir’s Political Campaign – M.H.
College Freshmen, Ready to Get It Right? Being Faithful & Smart in College – Fr McTeigue
Our Collective Responsibility to Protect the Unborn – Matthew Hennessy, Crisis Mgzn
Pope Francis’s Mexican Interview on Immigration, Poverty & Synod & His US Visit – Schall
20 Reasons to Not Visit Basilica of the Nat’l Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – West
Roller Skating, the Wandeirng in the Desert, & the Patience of God – Luke Arredondo, IT
Planned Parenthood & Embryonic Stem Cell Research – Nicholas Danne, Dead Phil’s Soc
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

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Archbishop Cupich of Chicago Spirit of Vatican II Seamless GarmentDid Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago Really Call for ‘Mercy for Nontraditional Families’?

by Father Dwight Longenecker

of Standing on my Head

 

On Catholic Concerns About Pope Francis & the Integrity of the Church – Fr J V Schall SJ
Why They Hate Pro-Lifers So – Michael Novak, Coming Down to Earth
National Abortion Federation Tells Me Everything – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Fr. Ray Blake on ‘Manliness’, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
On Court-Mandated Brainwashing – Father James V. Schall S. J., Crisis Magazine
Books Blog: How Goebbels Turned His Back on Catholicism – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Herald
An Idiotic Hierarchy – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
How Saint Philip Neri Gave Us Stephen Colbert – Elizabeth Scalia, The Anchoress
Warning: Studies Show That 60-90% of Kids Will Lose Their Faith During College – Sullivan
Quæritur: Can We Ask God to Strike Down Enemies? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Prohibition to Contraception Was Established Long Before Humanae Vitae – P Stravinskas
Why Eat at the Dinner Table? – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today
The Subdeacon and Liturgical Symbolism – Liturgy Guy
Biblical Teaching on the Use of Colorful & Harsh Language – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
An Ode to the Glories of the Beard – Samuel Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
We Will Be Seen as Barbarians Because of Abortion – Cullen Herout, Catholic Stand
A Course on Poetry Inspired by the Mystical Tradition of the Church – David Clayton, NLM
Is a Proof Bad If It Fails to Convince Everyone? – Michael Augros, Strange Notions
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TUESDAY EXTRA

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Retired Catholic Bishop Geoffrey Robinson arrives at the commission on Monday. Photo: Peter Rae
Retired Catholic Bishop Geoffrey Robinson arrives at the commission on Monday. Photo: Peter Rae

Saint John Paul II and Pope Francis Gave Out the Wrong Message on Sex Abuse and Cardinal Pell Destroyed the Unity of Response to Sex Abuse, Says Bishop Geoffrey Robinson

by Rachel Browne

of The Sydney Morning Herald

 

Priest Arrested for Walking Around Naked: Real Consequences for Real Offenses – E Peters
Anti-Christian Efforts to Silence Clergy Continue Apace – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Mgzn
Planned Parenthood Consultant Thinks Aborted Babies Kept Alive to Harvest Organs – A∝
StemExpress C.E O. at Center of Planned Parenthood Scandal – Anne Hendershott, Crisis
10 Things to Know about Pro-Abortion Activists – Patti Maguire Armstrong, CNaI
Why Horrible Suffering Does Not Disprove God’s Existence – Trent Horn, Cthlc Answrs
Frightened by ‘Dignity’: How Seculars Misuse Vocabulary – Hadley Arkes, The Cthlc Thng
Is It Wrong to Lie to Planned Parenthood? Some Pro-Lifers Say Yes, I Say No – P Armstrong
Are Religious People Happier? Why Yes, Yes They Are – Jeff Mirus Ph. D., Cthlc Culture
Lord I Am Not Worthy! – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Ignitum Today
For Pope Benedict, Music is Inspired By An Encounter with the Divine – Fr. J. V. Schall SJ
The Blessing of Suffering – Daniel Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
A Few Questions for Planned Parenthood. . .and Ourselves – Jamey Brown, Cthlc Stand
The Patrum App Opens Up the Vatican Museums’ World of Artistic Wonder – Jla. Biondo
Christian Happiness Is the Key to Cultural Renewal – Jeff Mirus Ph. D., Catholic Culture
Why ‘House Rules’ Are Great for Kids and Also Parents – Kathleen M. Berchelmann M. D.
New Study on Assisted Suicide Finds Worrying Trends – John Burger, Aleteia∝
What Kind of Evil? Planned Parenthood Supporters Are Rationalists – Thomas S. Hibbs
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TUESDAY EDITION

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Our Lady of Walsingham Altar Houston Texas United States of AmericaEvery English-Speaking Mass Should Be Like the Mass of the Anglican Ordinariate’s Divine Worship

by Devin Rose

of St. Joseph’s Vanguard

 

How Many Catholics Think Like Protestants? – William Oddie Ph. D., Catholic Herald
The German Bishops Deal With the Devil – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Should Catholics Attend Same-Sex Weddings? – S. Brinkmann, Authentic Femininity
The Satanist Champion of the Rosary – Donald R. McClarey J. D., The Amrcn Catholic
What Is Spiritual Gluttony? – Father John Bartunek LC, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Women Priests & Married Priests: What’s the Difference? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Adulterers, ‘Your Sin Will Find You Out’; Ashley Madison – J. Matt Barber, Catholic Lane
On the Participation of the Clergy in a Non-Concelebrated Mass – Ptr. Kwasniewski Ph. D.
Do You Know Your Church Councils? – Matt Vander Vennet, Epic Pew
Teresa of Avila on Silence in Prayer – Connie Rossini, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Book Review: The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition) – J. R. Baldwin, Ignitum Today
Selling Baby Body Parts: What a Difference a Video Makes – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Planned Parenthood Skirts Laws Around the Globe – Rebecca Oas Ph. D., Catholic Lane
Should (or Can) Babies Be Baptized? – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers
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Church Doors OpenAmerican Churches 20 Years from Now

by Zachary Gappa

of Catholic Lane

 

Facebook Locks Out Catholic Priest Msgr. Charles Pope for Being a “Monsignor” – Fr Zs Blg
Experiments on Intact Whole Live Fetuses; Connection to Infant Formula – Trasancos PhD
The Italian Church Must Stop Carrying Out Mafia Funerals – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
Archdiocese of San Francisco & Teachers Reach Contract Agreement – The Cth Wor Rep
Planned Parenthood Protest: Educating One Heart At A Time – Leila Miller, Cthlc Stand
U.S. Assisted Suicide Law Has Been a Disaster, Says Senior Oregon Doctor – Sim. Caldwell
ISIS Desecrates Saint’s Remains, Bulldozes Monastery, Priest Still Missing – Tom McDonald
Reflections Inspired by the Courage Conference in Detroit – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
New Book Released to Battle Kasperites at Synod 2015 – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
Tomorrow Maybe I Will Be Human: When Is A Baby a Baby? – Laura Hensley, Epic Pew
This Light, Momentary Affliction – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis & Political Ecumenism w/ Technocrats & Anti-Globalists – Sandro Magister
Ways and Means: Planned Parenthood Videos a Salvific Good – Erin Brownback
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MONDAY EDITION

When the Secular Media Meets Reality, Pope Francis Will Carry His Cross

by Andrea Gagliarducci

of Monday Vatican

 

No, There Were No Ashley Madison Clients From the Vatican! – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
16 Practical Tips for Creating & Maintaining Your Daily Prayer Habit – Saint Peter’s List
Overcoming Lust: How Do I Do That? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Is Catholicism Biblical? That Question Is Backwards! – Jeff Mirus Ph. D., Catholic Culture
Corporate & State Financial Fallout Hits Planned Parenthood – Peter Jesserer Smith
Eight Times the Bible was More Vulgar than Television – David Rummelhoff, Epic Pew
What Lies Beneath? Contraception – Howard Kainz Ph. D., The Catholic Thing
Four Lessons from Mark Twain’s Little-Known Book on St. Joan of Arc – Matthew Sewell
The Radical Assault on Marriage & Family, f/ Karl Marx to Justice Kennedy – Carl E. Olson
Why Research on Aborted Babies Is Wrong – Jo Anna Wahlund, Catholic Stand
The Worship of Relevance – Sean Connolly, Ignitum Today
Convincing the World: St. John Paul II’s Encyclical on the Holy Spirit – Thomas Van, CC
Is Abortion Moral? – Donald R. McClarey J. D., The American Catholic
On Praying for All Vocations: Priestly, Consecrated, Lay – Russell Shaw, The CWR Blog
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FRIDAY EDITION

Illuminati Free Mason Secret Society All Seeing Pyramid One DollarIs the Antichrist One World Government About to Appear?

by Father Dwight Longenecker

of Standing on my Head

 

Did Mary Really Die? The Assumption Presumption & Dormition Tradition – Kathy Schiffer
A Patron for Statesmen: 24 Quotes on Thomas More’s Sainthood – Saint Peter’s List
Eight Signs Someone Is a Closet Catholic – Alex R. Hey, Epic Pew
Catholic Philosopher Challenges Modern Spiritual Wasteland – Sean Haylock, Crisis
U.N. Dev’t Goals for Reproductive Health Would Increase Abortions Globally – Matt Hadro
Five Reasons Why Every Catholic Man Should Join the Knights of Columbus – Tom Perna
Fire of Love: Lessons from St. Maximilian Kolbe – Sam Guzman, The Cathlc Gentleman
Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
We Are All Sadists Now – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
How Does Science Back Up a Theological Dogma? – Elizabeth Scalia, The Anchoress
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THURSDAY EDITION

Holy Bible Opened Wide PicShould Women Be Lectors at Mass?

by Matthew Hazell

of New Liturgical Movement

 

Diocese of Fort Worth: New Extraordinary Form Parish Erected! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Countercultural Practice of Virtue – Daniel McInerny, The Catholic Thing
Battles and Battlefields: Choose, But Choose Wisely – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
Four Responses to the ‘What About Infertility?’ Argument – Ryan T. Anderson, The CWR
Book Review: Something Greater Is Here – Shane Kapler, Epic Pew
The Assumption of Mary in History – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers
The Smartphone Revolution: Could There be a Religious Benefit? – Fr. Dwt. Longenecker
Holy Days of Obligation: A Defense – Christian Browne, Crisis Magazine
An Art Lesson: Looking for Clues in Portraits of the Madonna and Child – William Newton
Papal Cheerleaders in 1976, How History Repeats Itself – Neil McCaffrey Rorate Cæli
Quæritur: Can I Send My Children to an S. S. P. X. School? – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Suppression of Truth about God Led to Depravity of Marriage & Family – Fr. P. Leone
Cardinal Sarah: Jesus Speaks to Us Through the Liturgy – Rorate Cæli
Blessed Louis Someyon Did Not Waver in the Face of Vicious Persecution – Mary O’Regan
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

Archbishop CupichThe ‘Seamless Garment’ May Wear Thin in the Age of the Laity

by Phil Lawler

of Catholic Culture

 

Our Cultures Willful Misunderstanding of Human Nature – Fr. James V. Schall SJ
Eggsploitation: The Dirty Secrets of the 3rd-Party Reproductive Industry – Kathleen Sloan
Blessed Bartolo Longo: From Satanist to Saint – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Modesty: More Than Meets The Eye – Gracie Hincapie, Ignitum Today
Speaking the Truth in Love, Synod 2015 – Mark S. Latkovic STD, Truth & Charity Forum
John Rhys-Davies: The West’s Lost Moral Compass – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Update on the L. C. W. R. Assembly of the Great Swirly – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Deal with Social Media Outrage Fatigue – Constance T. Hull, Epic Pew
What People in the Pews Deserve?: Integrally Catholic Worship – Peter Kwasniewski PhD
A Voice Missing f/  the Synod: Faithful Catholics w/ Same-Sex Attraction – Matt Hadro
Mandatory Conciliarism: The Tragic Case of Msgr. Manns – H. P. Bianchi, One Peter 5
Indianapolis Colts Have the Reitz Stuff in the NFL – Trent Beattie, The Register
Discovering Natural Family Planning (N. F. P.) – Fiorella Nash, The CWR Blog
Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner – Fr. Basil Cole O. P., Truth and Charity Forum
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TUESDAY EDITION

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Pope Francis Waving ConfusedA New Pope in 2016?

by Karl Keating

of Catholic Answers

 

The Confused Atheism of N. F. L. Star Arian Foster – Brandon Vogt, Strange Notions
The Grace of Those 1980s Hymns – Michele Chronister, Ignitum Today
Ashley Madison, the Adultery Website, Proves People Doing Marriage Wrong – Cul. Herout
Pope Francis Remakes the Vatican? – Abigail Reimel, Ignitum Today
Catholic Liturgical Music Is Terrible, Here Is How to Fix It – Joel Morehouse, First Things
Washington Post Atheists Mad Over Religion Makes People Happy Article – D. McClarey JD
Do Catholics Still Do That? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Epic Pew
Are the Divorced & Remarried Excommunicated? What Pope Francis Meant – Karee Santos
Were Planned Parenthood Videos Produced Unethically? – Monica Migliorino Miller, Crisis
Justice Kennedy Creates Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Ex Nihilo – Tom Venzor, Crisis Magazine
What Keeps Me from Loving Others as Christ Does? – Fr. John Bartunek LC, Sprtl Drctn
Churches in the West Trying to Throw Lifeline to Iraqi & Syrian Christians – John Burger
Pro-Life Movement Gains a New App-titude – Peter Jesserer Smith, The Register
Arkansas Becomes 4th State to Cut Ties with Planned Parenthood – Zoe Romanowsky
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MONDAY EDITION

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National Catholic Reporter FishwrapToday the Episcopalians, Tomorrow the Catholics!

by Donald R. McClarey J. D.

of The American Catholic

 

Pope Francis: The Need for New Keys of Interpretation – Andrea Gagliarducci, Mon Vat
Archbishop Cupich’s Seamless Bulletproof Vest for Pro-Choice Politicians – Jason S. Jones
Silence and the Eucharist – Kasia I. Ignitum Today
A ‘Progressive’ Swiss Abbot on Marriage and Homosexuality – Rorate Cæli
Pope Francis and Vatican II – Father C. John McCloskey S. T. D., The Catholic Thing
The Latest on the Kasper Proposal – Father Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing
Gothic Vestments: The Real Thing – Fr. Timothy Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Cntnty
Why German Bishops Wrong on Abstinence for ‘Remarried’ Catholics – Sph. Kampowski
Monks and Beer: 13 Paintings by Eduard von Grützner – Saint Peter’s List
Are You In The Habit Of Comparing Yourself With Others? – Christina Weber, Cthlc Stand
Can Anger Be Getting the Best of Your Marriage? – Kate Veik, The Register
‘Blessed are the Pure of Heart’ – Peter Howard S. T. D., Catholic Spiritual Direction
Book Review-Home Brewed Evangelism – Laura Hensley, Epic Pew
The Ethics of Fetal Tissue Donation – Denise Hunnell MD, Truth and Charity Forum
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