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Why a Catholic Priest Saved the Lives of 1000 Muslims

by Sister Grace Candiru

of Aleteia∝

 

  Bergoglio’s List: An Unexpected Discovery

  by K. V. Turley

  of The Catholic World Report

 

 

  Boko Haram Threatening to Overthrow

  Northeast Nigeria: Catholic Bishop Calls

  for International Intervention

  via Aleteia∝

Bringing Lent Home with Saint John Paul II – Shane Kapler, Epic Pew
“A Beautiful Work of the Holy Spirit” – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Lessons on “With-ness” from Pope Francis – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
The Economics of Sex: The Advent of the Pill and the Decline of Marriage – ChurchPOP
Saint John Bosco: Conquering Souls for Christ – Sean Fitzpatrick, Catholic Exchange
Pope Francis vs. Free Speech – Patrick Callahan, RealClearReligion
Catholic NFLer Going for Second Super Bowl Ring in Two Years – Trent Beattie, The Reg
Super Bowl Ad Mocks God & Thomas Merton – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Sunday Is for Football: Listen Church, Masculinity Works – Nicolas Frankovich
Another Epic Giveaway: Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure – S McAfee, EP (ends Feb 16)
Epic Giveaway: Verbum Software! – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends February 20)
Islam vs. Secularism vs. Christianity – BigPulpit.com (1-28-15)
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 MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY MORNING EDITION (2-1-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-3-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (2-11-15) click here.
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For the THURSDAY MORNING EDITION (2-12-15) click here.

Anthony Esolen: How Dark Were The Dark Ages?

by Thomas L. McDonald

of God and the Machine

 

  Accusations Against Priests: The Need for

  More Justice and Psychological Science

  by Richard P. Fitzgibbons, MD,

  of Homiletic & Pastoral Review

 

  Pope Francis on Womanhood, Motherhood,

  and Breeding “Like Rabbits”

  by Meghan Goodwin

  of Truth and Charity Forum

 

A Look at the ‘Actual Mass’ of Vatican II: the 1965 Missal – Monsignor Charles Pope
Innocuous But Uninspired Music At Mass? – Jeff Ostrowski, Views from the Choir Loft
La Civiltà Cattolica Isn’t Always Right & It’s a Jesuit Who Says So – Sandro Magister
Measles Making a Comeback, What Does the Church Teach about Vaccines? – Mary Rezac
Pope Benedict XVI’s Theology of Beauty & the New Evangelization – Mat. J. Ramage PhD
A Victory for Religious Freedom in Canada – Matthew Block, First Things
Do You Fear Success? – Christina Weber, Catholic Stand
As I Breathe, I Trust in the Cross – Dominic Cassella, Epic Pew
Help Mary in Her Mission, Offer Your Communion – Deacon Edward Looney, Igntm Tdy
Islam vs. Secularism vs. Christianity – BigPulpit.com (1-28-15)
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 MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (1-31-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (2-10-15) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (June 6, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD MON. EDITION (June 6, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (June 6, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (June 6, 2016) click he

Facebook Cracks Down on Priests Using ‘Father’

by John Burger

of Aleteia∝

 

  Catholic Relief Services Teaches

  Anti-Catholic Message in Africa

  by Michael D. Hichborn

  of the Lepanto Institute

 

  Being Like Rabbits and Testing God

  by Denise J. Hunnell MD

  of Catholic Stand

 

 

The Dark Side of the Super Bowl: Sex Trafficking – Matt Hadro, The Ntnl Cthlc Register
Explaining Pope Francis’ Economic Message – Austen Ivereigh, OSV Newsweekly
Spiritual Antibodies – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Crd. Maradiaga’s ‘Interesting’ Explanations of Pope Francis Papacy – Dn. R. McClarey JD
The Lord’s Jester & the Pig’s Feet: The Story of Brother Juniper – Kathy Schiffer, SofG
Pope Francis Honors Blessed Odoardo Focherini on Auschwitz Anniversary – Gagliarducci
The Untapped Potential of Catholic Schools Week – Colleen R. Vermeulen, Crisis Mgzn
How to Fraternally Correct a Friend – Lisa Cotter, Focus Blog
The March for Life Media Blackout – Editorial Board, OSV Newsweekly
Epic Book Giveaway: Overcoming Sinful Anger – Epic Pew (ends January 29)
Islam vs. Secularism vs. Christianity – BigPulpit.com (1-28-15)
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 MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (1-31-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (2-10-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (2-11-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-11-15) click here.

After Charlie, France has an Opportunity

to Rediscover Christian Roots

by Vincenzina Santoro

of The CWR Blog

 

  Je Suis Charles Martel

  by Donald R. McClarey, JD,

  of The American Catholic

 

 

  Pope Benedict XVI’s Regensburg Address

  and Islamic Jihadism

  by Samuel Gregg

 

 

Europe and Nothingness – George Weigel, Denver Catholic
The European Union, Nationalism and the Crisis of Europe – George Friedman, Stratfor
In Turkey, the Clash of Civilizations Continues – Mark Movsesian, First Things
How France Grew Its Own Terrorists – M. G. Oprea, The Federalist
The Uses and Abuses of Taboos – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Charlie Hebdo Is Not Enough – Jason Scott Jones & John Zmirak, The Catholic Thing
Not Everyone Is Free to Speak Out in France – Pastor Iuventus, Catholic Herald
Hebdo Heroes, Not! Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie – Robert Struble Jr., Catholic Lane
The Inconsistencies of ‘Je suis Charlie’ – Jean Duchesne, OSV Newsweekly
The Clash of Civilizations: Christianity and Islam – BigPulpit.com (2-10-15)
I. S. I. S. Declares War on Civilization – BigPulpit.com (2-17-15)
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (1-28-15) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (1-31-15) click here.
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (2-10-15) click here.

Meet Doctor Bernard Nathanson, Famous Ex-Abortionist

by Luke Arredondo

of Ignitum Today

 

  Inspiring Conversion Stories of Converts

  becoming Seminarians and Priests

  by Shaun McAfee

  of Epic Pew

 

  They Call Them Theories For A Reason

  by Patrick Archbold

  of The National Catholic Register

 

 

  Vouchers Provide Much Needed Infusion

  of Students to Catholic Schools

  by Dana Lorelle

  of The National Catholic Register

 

  The ‘Francis Effect’ and Myth

  by George Weigel

  of The Catholic Difference

  via The Denver Catholic Register

 

Catholic & Protestant Coalition Calls Christians to Defend Marriage – The Register
Resist or Accommodate Evil: There is No “Third Way” – Jeffrey J. Ventrella, Pblc Dscrs
Sober Scriptural Wisdom on Avoiding the Whirlwind of Lust – Monsignor Charles Pope
The Problem of Beauty, For Atheists – Joe Heschmeyer
E-book Momentum Slowing Down – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
What Is It Like to Walk for Life? – Howard Duncan, Catholic Stand
Epic Book Giveaway: Overcoming Sinful Anger – Epic Pew (ends January 30)
Fr. Richard McBrien Dissented from Church Teaching, Died at the Age of 78 – The Reg
Islam vs. Secularism vs. Christianity – BigPulpit.com (1-28-15)
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-8-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-9-15) click here.

Five Catholic Poets You Should Know

by Sam Guzman

of Aleteia∝

 

  How Did Ad Orientem Worship Go

  in the Diocese of Lincoln?

  by Father John Zuhlsdorf

  of Fr. Z’s Blog

 

  What’s Going on at the U.S.C.C.B.?

  More Trouble at C.C.H.D. and C.R.S.

  by Steve Skojec

  of One Peter 5

 

  Seven Ideas for Giving Your Children

  a Vocations’ Mindset

  by Debbie

  of Saints 365

 

  Saint Robert Bellarmine on

  One Wife and a Large Family

  by Peter Kwasniewski, PhD,

  of Rorate Cæli

 

Epic Giveaway: Verbum Software – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends Feb 14)
Niger: Suspensions of Catholics Masses in Niger in Face of Islamist Attacks – Jhn. Burger
Marquette and L’affaire McAdams – Howard Kainz PhD, The Catholic Thing
Birth Parents are the Real Heroes of Adoption – Amanda Teixeira, Aleteia∝
The Totalitarianism of Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – Joe Bissonnette, Crisis Magazine
What Crd. Burke Really Said About Men & the ‘Feminization’ of the Church – Mat. Sewell
The Best Argument Against the ‘Celibate Gay Catholics’ – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Reactions That Perfectly Go With Every Mass You’ve Had – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Read the Summa in One Year – T. J. Burdick
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY MORNING EDITION (2-8-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-8-15) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-9-15) click here.

Who Was Melchizedek?

by Judith Babarsky

of Epic Pew

 

  Archbishop Cordileone Lays Down

  the (Canon) Law on Nancy Pelosi

  by Father John Zuhlsdorf

  of Fr. Z’s Blog

 

  A Midlife Marriage Is an Interesting Thing

  by Tammy Ruiz

  of Catholic Stand

 

 

What the Holy Father Said About Rabbits and Why – Jennifer Roback Morse, The Reg
Why I Chose Homeschooling – Elise Ehrhard, Catholic Exchange
Fr. Richard McBrien & ‘Speak No Ill of the Dead’ – Jeff Ostrowski, Views f/the Choir Lft
The Rape Exception: Getting to the Roots of Abortion – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Reverberations Continue From Pope’s ‘Rabbits’ Remark – Edward Pentin, The Register
Epic Book Giveaway: Overcoming Sinful Anger – Epic Pew (ends January 30)
Cardinal Marx the Sophist on Evangelii Gaudium – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Execution of King Louis XVI of France – Jim Bryant, Regina Magazine
Walk for Life West Coast Draws 50,000 – Joan Frawley Desmond, The Register
Salon.com Proclaims Supposed Death of Pro-Life Catholicism – Anne Hendershott
Last Things on Synod 2014, Looking Ahead to Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (1-22-15)
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-27-15) click here.
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-6-15) click here.

Five Scientific Findings that Support Religion

by Ed Rogers

of Psyched Catholic

 

  Learning Patience

  by Amanda Sloan

  of Ignitum Today

 

 

  10 Most Australian Catholic Moments in History

  by Laura McAlister

  of Restless Press

 

 

Sandro Magister Predicts Pope Francis Will Change Marriage Teaching – Dn. McClarey JD
What If Pope Francis’ Enemies Are the Same as Pope Benedict’s? – Andrea Gagliarducci
How to Win the First Battle of Every Day – Philip Kosloski
He Is Called Defender of the Bond for a Reason – Dr. Ed Peters, In the Lght of the Lw
The Strange Notion of “Gay Celibacy” – Daniel Mattson, Crisis Magazine
Review of Dawn Eden’s Newest Book on the Joy in Chastity – William Doino Jr, Frt Ths
The “Throwaway Culture” Has Arrived at Our Doorstep – Bp. Thomas Tobin, The Font
Brew Evangelization: The Ongoing Renaissance of Monastic Beer – Dr. R. Jared Staudt
The Supreme Court, Marriage, and the Catholic Church – BigPulpit.com (1-21-15)
Last Things on Synod 2014, Looking Ahead to Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (1-22-15)
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-6-15) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-8-15) click here.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s

Russian Orthodox Jihad

via The XX Committee

 

  Uprooted Syriac Catholics: ‘The Biggest Island of

  Christianity in the Islamic Ocean’

  by Doreen Abi Raad

  of The National Catholic Register

 

  Eastern-Catholic Married Priesthood

  Authorized in North America

  by Peter Jesserer Smith

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Catholics in Ukraine’s War Zones Face ‘Catastrophic Situation’ – Reinhard Backes
Do the Eastern Orthodox Have a Doctrine of Development? – Taylor Marshall PhD
In Ukraine, Unity Must Begin with the Orthodox, Says Catholic Archbishop – Mch. J. Miller
Pope Francis Creates a New Sui Juris Church in Eritrea – Gregory DiPippo, The NLM
Russian Orthodox Slam U.N. Children’s Fund for Promoting Homosexuality – S. Gennarini
Art Review: The Abstract Revolution Inspired by Orthodox Icons – Will Gore, Cthlc Hrld
Why Recent Papal-Patriarch Statements Won’t Bring Reunion – Rorate Cæli
Russian Orthodox Fighting ‘Holy War’ in Ukraine – Tim Whewell, BBC News
Pope Francis Establishes Eastern Catholic Church for Eritrea – Catholic World News
For the SATURDAY EDITION (1-31-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (June 25, 2015) click here.

Why the Church Is Ahead of Mathematicians

on Ecumenical Dialogue

by Stacy Trasancos, PhD,

of Strange Notions

 

  Pope Francis Surprised by Misunderstanding

  of His Words on Family

  via Catholic News Agency

 

 

  Then-Cardinal Bergoglio: Interviews are Not My Forte

  by Phil Lawler

  of Catholic Culture

 

  Archbishop Cupich: Don’t Want to Attend Mass?

  Come and Work with the Poor

  by Augustinus

  of Rorate Cæli

 

Epic Software Giveaway: Verbum Foundations – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends Feb 14)
Pope Francis: Faith a Criterion in Investigating a Marriage’s Validity – And. Gagliarducci
Catholic Schools Week, 2015: Can Catholic Schools Become Catholic Again? – Bob Baker
Who Invented the Horrible Idea of Women as Breeders? – Ulrich L. Lehner, First Things
Women in the Liturgy; Women in the Church – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Motherhood’s Trials: A Means of Redemption – Suzan Sammons, One Peter 5
Weapons for Battling Lucifer in Lent – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
A Proven Way to Defeat Abortion – Joseph Pronechen, The National Catholic Register
How Will History Remember You? – Thomas Whittaker, Catholic Stand
A Fundamental Right to “Personal Recreationism”? – Wesley J. Smith, First Things
Epic Giveaway: Verbum Software – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew (ends Feb 14)
The Supreme Court, Marriage, and the Catholic Church – BigPulpit.com (1-21-15)
Last Things on Synod 2014, Looking Ahead to Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (1-22-15)
Synod 2015: Spirit of Vatican II vs. The Word – BigPulpit.com (2-9-15)
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-26-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (1-27-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-27-15) click here.”
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (2-9-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-9-15) click here.

Catholicism Before and After 1963

by Gerald J. Russello

of First Things

 

  Is the Angel of the Lord the Pre-Incarnate Christ?

  by Taylor Marshall, PhD

 

 

 

  Usury and Feneration

  by David Warren

  of The Catholic Thing

 

 

Saint Paul and the Liar’s Paradox – Jimmy Akin, The National Catholic Register
Openness to Life, Tech. & Role of Virtue: Contraception vs. NFP – Mk. S. Latkovic STD
The Extraordinary Form and China – Joseph Shaw, Rorate Cæli
Holocaust Survivor Honors Bridgettine Nun Who Saved His Life – Chiara Santomiero
What Is Apologetics? – Dean Mischewski, Restless Press
My Favorite Children’s Picture Books – Maura Roan McKeegan, The Civilized Reader
The Inner Prayer Life of Jesus – David Torkington
Becoming a Culture of Life – Nicole, Children of The Church
Catholic Books of the Bible Resources for Kids: Song, Free Printables. . . – Catholic Icing
The Clash of Civilizations – BigPulpit.com (1-20-15)
The Supreme Court, Marriage, and the Catholic Church – BigPulpit.com (1-21-15)
Last Things on Synod 2014, Looking Ahead to Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (1-22-15)
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (2-4-15) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-4-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-5-15) click here.

From The 1400s • Communion Kneeling

by Jeff Ostrowski

of Views from the Choir Loft

(to view the entire painting click on the image)

 

  How the Church’s Teaching on Contraception

  Led These Evangelicals to Convert

  by Anamaria Scaperlanda Biddick

  of OSV Newsweekly

 

  Teaching Our Children To Discern a Vocation

  by Jeannie Ewing

  of Catholic Exchange

 

 

  Why the Devil Hates the Blessed Virgin So Much

  by Sam Guzman

  of The Catholic Gentleman

 

 

  Heaven & Earth: Pope Francis and

  The Doctrine of Environment

  by John Clark

  of Seton Magazine

 

Evangelizing Through Beauty – Father Robert Barron, ChurchPOP
The Necessary Virtue of Hope – Abigail Reimel, Catholic Stand
Edgar Allan Poe’s Hymn to Our Lady – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Drop What You’re Doing & Come Now! Readings for 3rd Sun. in O. T. – John Bergsma
What Is Authentic Detachment from the World? – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, ICL™
Invisible Illness: Caring for Those w/ Mental Disorder in the Church – Ed Rogers, PsyCt
Joe Lombardi’s Super Bowl and Super Faith Stories – Trent Beattie, The Register
The Clash of Civilizations – BigPulpit.com (1-20-15)
The Supreme Court, Marriage, and the Catholic Church – BigPulpit.com (1-21-15)
Last Things on Synod 2014, Looking Ahead to Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (1-22-15)
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-25-15) click here.
For the MONDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION (2-2-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY MORNING EDITION (2-5-15) click here.
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (2-5-15) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (2-6-15) click here.