Big Pulpit

Is Reviling a Mortal Sin?

by Stacy Trasancos PhD

of The Integrated Catholic Life™

 

  Free Activities for Lent 2015

  by Shaun McAfee

  of Epic Pew

 

 

  The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes

  and France’s Apparitions

  by Penny Silver

  of Aleteia∝

 

  What Might Pope Francis’s Upcoming

  Encyclical Look Like?

  by William M. Briggs

 

 

  Saint Bernadette Teaches Us

  How to Embrace Suffering

  by Mary O’Regan

  of Catholic Herald Magazine

 

Caring for Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s – Katie Warner, The National Cthlc Register
Love as a Virtue and Grace as Its Cause – Randall Smith PhD, The Catholic Thing
The Secret to a Successful Morning Holy Hour – Philip Kosloski
Msgr Sobbed, Silence Fell: Eyewitness Account of Papa Bene’s Resignation – Abp Cushley
Born to Rest in Truth – Jeff McLeod, Catholic Stand
Another Epic Giveaway: Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure – S McAfee, EP (ends Feb 16)
The Ministry of Food – Emma King, Ignitum Today
Epic Giveaway: Verbum Software! – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends February 20)
On Cardinal Burke’s Call for Resistance – Frank Rega, The Shield of Faith
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
The Clash of Civilizations: Christianity and Islam – BigPulpit.com (2-10-15)
For the WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (2-11-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (2-12-15) click here.
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For the SUNDAY EDITION (3-1-15) click here.

Reactions Every Eastern Orthodox Convert Has

When Joining the Catholic Church

by Maryam Gregory

of Epic Pew

 

  How Catholics and Orthodox Can Unite

  by Metropolitan Hilarion

  of The Russian Orthodox Church

Pope Francis Renews ‘Heartbroken’ Appeal for the People of Ukraine – The Register
P. B. S. on Halki Seminary – Orthodox Christian Network
Rum, Persians, Jews. . . and Arabs – Notes on Arab Orthodoxy
Middle East Patriarch: Fight the Islamic State – Aleteia∝
War & Peace in the 21st Century: Russian Orthodox Aggression – Victor Gaetan
The Forgotten First Eastern Christians – Philip Jenkins, Aleteia∝
We Must Not Forget the Armenia Christian’s Suffering – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, CH
Seeking an End to the ‘Scandalous Disunity’ Between East & West – Victor Gaetan
Syriac Orthodox Patriarch John X on Christian Unity – Notes on Arab Orthodoxy
Iraqi-born US Priest Who Was Kidnapped There Returns as a Bishop – John Burger, Alt∝
The Islamic State Is Exterminating Christians and Civilization – BigPulpit.com (3-2-15)
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-11-15) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (2-28-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (3-1-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (3-2-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-2-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (3-3-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (3-3-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (3-3-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (June 25, 2015) click here.

Quiz: What Type of Prayer Is Best for You?

by Tatiana Federoff

of Epic Pew

 

  Soon-to-Be Saint’s Statue Too ‘Controversial’

  for U. S. Capitol?

  by Kevin J. Jones

  of The National Catholic Register

 

  The Problem Of Spanking

  by Richard W. Cross

  of Catholic Education Resource Center

 

 

  Wherein Cardinal Burke Clarifies what

  Reasonable People Already Knew

  by  Father John Zuhlsdorf

  of Fr. Z’s Blog

 

Indifference to the Dignity of Work – Dawn Carpenter, Catholic Stand
A Deep Charismatic Spirituality – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today
Conspiracies & Catholicism: Hitler’s Pope – Foxfier, Catholic Stand
Some Trads Walk Into A Gay Bar – Patrick Archbold, The National Catholic Register
What on Earth Is Pope Francis Up To and Why? – Fr. Z’s Blog
When Raising Kids: First Place the Oxygen Mask Over Your Own Mouth – Ed Rogers, PC
Shooting Down Myths about Crusades, Inquisition & War on Women – Susan E. Wills
The Many ‘Shades’ of Christian Love – Brian Callfield, Fathers for Good
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
The Clash of Civilizations: Christianity and Islam – BigPulpit.com (2-10-15)
For the WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (2-11-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-11-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-27-15) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (2-28-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (3-1-15) click here.

The Crusades: Three Books Worth Reading

  by H. H. Ambrose

  of Saint Peter’s List

 

  Iraqi Christian Children, Others, Sold by I.S.I.S.

  as Sex Slaves, Reports U.N. Watchdog

  by Joan Frawley Desmond

  of The National Catholic Register

 

  From Charles Martel to Charlie Hebdo

  by Peter Maurice

  of Crisis Magazine

 

 

President Obama’s Remarks on the Crusades and ISIS: Some Addenda – Scott Eric Alt
Copycat Catholics: Rethinking Establishment Narratives About Islam – William Kilpatrick
Needed: A New Church Policy Toward Islam [Pt. 1] and [Pt. 2]  – William Kilpatrick
Iraqi Christians Form Militia to Fight Islamic State – Catholic Herald Magazine
Superpowers Rise & Fall: Can You Guess Where America Is on the Arc? – Susan E. Wills
Samuel Gregg: The Anglosphere As Actor On The World Stage – Elise Hilton, PowerBlog
Some Regions of Nigeria Now Devoid of Christians – Aleteia∝
On Blasphemy – Father James V. Schall SJ, The Catholic Thing
ISIS Using Kids as Suicide Bombers, Human Shields, Sex Slaves, Says UN – Aleteia∝
I. S. I. S. Declares War on Civilization – BigPulpit.com (2-17-15)
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (2-10-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (2-11-15) click here.

Is There Really “No Salvation Outside

the Catholic Church?”

by Tim Staples

of Catholic Answers

 

  Fox to Air Show About Lucifer?

  by Matthew Archbold

  of The National Catholic Register

 

 

  Show Some Love and Punish Your Kids

  by Monsignor Charles Pope

  of Aleteia∝

 

 

  Reviving “Old Fashioned” Romance

  by Donna-Marie Cooper-O’Boyle

  of The Catholic World Report

 

 

Love, Not Hate – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis Backs Marriage between One Man & One Woman – Elise Harris, The Reg
Epic Giveaway: Verbum Software! – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends Feb. 14)
Awaiting an Ecology Encyclical, Many Seek Pope Francis’ Support – Andrea Gagliarducci
Your Lenten Bucket List: Five Ways to Prepare – Robert Barbry II, Epic Pew
San Francisco’s Commonsense Clarification for Teachers – Ryan Mayer, Catholic Vote
Greece’s Economic Disaster Should Make Us Question Morality of Debt – Fr. Lucie-Smith
Oscar Romero’s Witness a ‘Slap in the Face’ to Self-Centered Society – The Register
Canada’s Supreme Court Instructs Doctors: Thou Shalt Kill – Archbishop J. Michael Miller
Pro-life Legislation is Not Enough – Pete Jermann, Crisis Magazine
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
The Clash of Civilizations: Christianity and Islam – BigPulpit.com (2-10-15)
Prepare for Lent – BigPulpit.com (2-16-15)
I. S. I. S. Declares War on Civilization – BigPulpit.com (2-17-15)
For the THURSDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-19-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EVENING EDITION (2-22-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-23-15) click here.

50 Shades of Grey Is Honestly Pornography

by Carey Mooradian

of Old Fashioned Girl

 

  Failing to Walk the Talk: Archbishop Blase Cupich

  by Carl E. Olson

  of The Catholic World Report

 

 

  Your Lenten Bucket List: Five Ways to Prepare

  by Robert Barbry II

  of Epic Pew

 

 

  Pope Francis Fans Backlash on Pope Francis

  Spanking Comments

  by Donald R. McClarey, JD,

  of The American Catholic

 

  President Obama’s Own “Terrible Deeds

  Done in the Name of Christ”

  by Tom Hoopes

  of Aleteia∝

 

The Friendship Which Is Marriage – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand
The Half-Truths of Materialist Evolution – Donald DeMarco, The Ntnl Cthlc Register
Crd. Burke: Liturgy Is Absolutely the First Act of the New Evangelization – Fr. Z’s Blog
How am I to Understand Suffering? – Dcn. Michael Bickerstaff, The Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
Video: How Playing Music Makes You Smarter – Aleteia∝
On Faithful “Resistance” – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
What Obama Didn’t Say About Slavery and Christianity – Matthew Archbold, Cr Mn Rp
Epic Giveaway: Verbum Software! – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends Feb. 14)
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)

The Gospel According to Cardinal Kasper:

Did the Miracles and Prophesies of

Jesus Really Happen?

by Joe Sparks

of Catholic Household

 

  Cardinal Baldisseri Counters Jesus

  on Marriage; It Can ‘Change’

  by Diane Montagna

  of Aleteia∝

 

  Critiquing Cardinal Baldisseri’s Claims

  by Doctor Ed Peters

  of In the Light of the Law (Canon Law)

 

 

Petitioning Pope Francis Not to Change Marriage – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Polish Archbishop Predicts Ugly Confrontations: Innovators Have Not Been Idle – Z
Between One Synod and Another, the Battle Continues – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Divorce and Hardness of Heart – Joseph Shaw, Rorate Cæli
Crd. Baldisseri: Pope Francis Approved Controversial Midterm Relatio – Brian Williams
Abp. Kurtz Discusses the Synod 2015’s Road Ahead – Brian Fraga, The Register
The Synod on the Family as an Ark – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Abps. Chaput & Gomez Confirmed as Synod Participants – Ann Schneible, The Register
Conf. of Catholic Clergy: No Leader or Synod Can Change Marriage Teaching – R. Cæli
Prepare for Lent – BigPulpit.com (2-16-15)
U. S. Supreme Court’s Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Saga – BigPulpit.com (3-5-15)
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EVENING EDITION (2-22-15) click here.

Worst Excuses for Anti-Catholicism, Ever

by David Rummelhoff

of Epic Pew

 

  Epic Software Giveaway: Verbum Foundations

  by Shaun McAfee

  of Epic Pew

 

 

  If Only All Catholics Thought As Highly of the Church

  by Donald R. McClarey, JD,

  of The American Catholic

 

 

Internet Ire and Righteous Results – J. R. Baldwin, Ignitum Today
Is God Controlled by Logic? – Anna Rose Meeds, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis’ Catechism for Economics – Andrew Abela, The National Cthlc Register
Quæritur: When Would We Have to Resist Pope Francis? Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Archbishop Attacked for Defending Mission of Catholic Schools – Anne Hendershott
Why Obama Was Wrong About The Crusades – Thomas L. McDonald, The Ct Wr Rp
Aristotle and the God of Creation – Christopher O. Blum, Crisis Magazine
Grey is the Devil’s Favorite Color – Teresa Tomeo, The Catholic World Report
Ecumenical Surprise: St. John Paul II in a Hebrew Textbook – Marta Ma. Gomez-Cortes
President Obama and The Inquisition – Michael Coren, The Catholic World Report
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
I. S. I. S. Declares War on Civilization – BigPulpit.com (2-17-15)
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-19-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EVENING EDITION (2-22-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-23-15) click here.

The End of the Analogy of Being

by Stephen H. Webb

of First Things

 

  Pope Francis Spoke of the Need for

  Sacramental Fullness in Marriage

  by Jason Godin

  of Fathers for Good

 

  Father Robert Barron on Atheism and Philosophy

  by Jean M. Heimann

  of Catholic Fire

 

 

Spirituality Made Simple, but Not Easy! – David Torkington
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London: Hanging Humanity by a Thread – Sean Fitzpatrick
The Courage to Fail – Richard Becker, Catholic Exchange
The Holy Family: A Surprising Education – Jessie Tappel MS, Truth and Charity Forum
Jesus Loves Me Broken – InfiniteGrace, Postabortion Journey Walk with Me. . .
A Culture of Chastity in Creating a Healthy Society – Jason Godin, Fathers for Good
St. Katharine Drexel, the Power of Spiritual Poverty & Submission – Thomas Van, CC
How St. Columba Brought Catholicism & Civilization to Scotland – Michael Durnan, Alt∝
The Duchy of Savoy and the Inheritance of Our Faith – J. Bolton, Augustines Alley
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-27-15) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (2-28-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (3-1-15) click here.

A Protestant Historian Discovers the Catholic Church:

The Conversion Story

by A. David Anders, PhD,

of The Coming Home Network International

 

  The Greatest Enemy of Sacred Music?

  by Andrew Leung,

  of Views from the Choir Loft

  via Corpus Christi Waterdhed

 

  Seeking God in the Silence

  by Regis Martin

  of Crisis Magazine

 

 

Quæritur: Where to Bow or Genuflect in Confusing Church – Fr. Z’s Blog
Dawn Eden’s Explication of Chastity Is both Traditional & Contemporary – Fr. Van Hove
A Young Flannery O’Connor’s Tortured Search for God – Paul Elie, Aleteia∝
Transition to Motherhood – Carrie McCormack, Restless Press
Raising Little Angels: Night Prayer with Kids – Becky Needham, Psyched Catholic
Six Practical Steps to Catholic Joy – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™
Saint Thérèse Brought to Life Onstage – Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller, OSV Newsweekly
Causality and Radioactive Decay – Doctor Edward Feser, Strange Notions
Liturgical Notes on the Purification of the Virgin Mary – Gregory DiPippo, The Nw Lt Mv

Why Aren’t Italians Having Babies?

by Katie Vidmar

of Time for the Family

 

Insights from Exorcists – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic News & Information
A Patron Saint for Rejecting the Occult – Father Tim Finigan, The Hrmntc of Cntnty
Those Blasted Bishops – Carrie Gress PhD, The CWR Blog
Reality Matters – James Kalb, The Catholic World Report
Rising IQs and the Decline of Faith – Joe Bissonnette, Crisis Magazine
Throw-Away Culture: The Serious Consequences of Artificial Contraception – Js. Godin
100th Anniversary of Thomas Merton’s Birth – Father Robert Barron, The CWR Blog
Winning Back the Youth of the Catholic Church – Thoughts from a Catholic
Did I Fulfilled My Obligation? An Encounter with Liturgycal Abuse – Dcn. Har. Santiago
Abortion via Exception – Two Catholic Men and a Blog
Why the Vatican Statement on Plastic Surgery is Important – Rebecca Taylor, Cr Mn Rp
Prepare for Lent – BigPulpit.com (2-16-15)
I. S. I. S. Declares War on Civilization – BigPulpit.com (2-17-15)
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-8-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-19-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-20-15) click here.

February 2015: Top 12 Movies about Faith

Now Streaming on Netflix

by Zelda Caldwell

of Aleteia∝

 

  The Church of the Spirit of Vatican II:

  The Netherlands Without Christ

  by Matteo Matuzzi

  of Il Foglio via Rorate Cæli

 

  “Hanging Out” With Pope Francis

  by Chelsea Zimmerman

  of Reflections of a Paralytic

 

 

Sin City’s Secret: Catholicism Is Booming in Las Vegas – Chris Kudialis, The Register
The Delights of Holding Back: Self-Mastery has a Place in Every Marriage – Jason Godin
Girl in Tuxedo: 2 Variations on Sexual Orientation & Gender I.D. – Jean Lloyd, Pub Dis
What Happens When Truth Is Rejected – Mark S. Latkovic STD, Truth & Charity Frm
The Absurdity of Transgenderism: A Stern but Necessary Critique – Carlos D. Flores, PD
Why Settle for Shades of Grey? – Mary, Catholic Sistas
Epic Book Giveaway: The Newest Book by Patrick Madrid! – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Understanding Saint John Paul II & Oscar Romero – Filip Mazurczak, The Catholic Thing
The State of Catholic Schools in England – Joanna Bogle, The CWR Blog
The U.K. Parliament Okays “Three-Parent Babies”, Is the U.S. Next? – John Burger
Prepare for Lent – BigPulpit.com (2-16-15)
I. S. I. S. Declares War on Civilization – BigPulpit.com (2-17-15)
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-19-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-20-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EVENING EDITION (2-22-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (March 6, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR SUNDAY EDITION (March 6, 2016) click here.