Big Pulpit

Did Mary Ever Conceive Other Children?

by Shaun McAfee

of Epic Pew

 

  Pope Francis: Communion Alone Is

  ‘Not the Solution’ for Divorced & Remarried

  by Madeleine Teahan of Catholic Herald

 

Adoption Takes the Spotlight in New Ad Campaign – The Reg
Religious Vocation: A Girl’s Discernment Story – C. Ning, Restless Press
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
Poetry: Saint Rose of Lima – Judith Ortiz Cofer, Poetry Foundation
Kenya: Christians Living in fear After Islamist Attack – Bronwen Dachs
Pope Francis, Beyond the Paradigm of Discontinuity -Fr. Z’s Blog
Rolling Stone Authors’ Witch Hunt of Priests – Donald R. McClarey JD
Should Children Decide Own Minds on Religion? – Jason Stubblefield
Edelweiss – Donald R. McClarey JD, Catholic Stand
Jesus & Motherhood: Feeding the Masses – Sarah Babbs, Ignitum Tdy
Crafts: Celebrating St. Juan Diego & Our Lady Of Guadalupe – Cthlc Icing
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew

Fontgombault Sermon,

Immaculate Conception:

“She Is Younger Than Sin”

Rorate Cæli

Immaculate Mary? – Julianne McCullagh, Catholic Stand
The Immaculate Conception in Art – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM – Dan Burke
The Immaculate Conception: Eight Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin
The Truth About Mary – The Integrated Catholic Life™
Did Aquinas Deny the Immaculate Conception? – Taylor Marshall PhD
What My Mother Taught Me About Our Mother – Dcn. Bickerstaff, ICL™
Three Common Misconceptions – Edward Looney, Catholic Lane
5 Myths of the Immaculate Conception – Lra. McAlister, Restless Press
Rorate Cæli Mass: An Advent Tradition, Our Lady – Brian Williams, 1P5
“Ave Fit Ex Eva!” – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
Humanity’s Sole Boast – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Catholic
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.

Stripping the Altars Is Ripping

the Heart Out of Catholicism

by Father Dwight Longenecker

of Standing on my Head

 

  Pope Francis: The Church Is About Christ;

  It’s Not an NGO

  via The National Catholic Register

 

  The Immaculate Conception

  in Sacred Scripture, ie, The Bible

  by Tim Staples

  of Catholic Answers

 

10 Hilarious or Embarrassing Nativity Sets – Mt. V. Vennet, Epic Pew
25 Things Every Franciscan Univ. Student Understands – Epic Pew
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
Anglican Ord. Catholics Seek Help Buying Church in England – G. Daly
Normality Is Not Hatred – James Kalb, The Catholic World Report
The Spiritual Dynamic of Marriage – Melanie Jean Juneau, Cthlc Stnd
Care for the Dying, Not Intentionally Killing Them – Judie Brown, CL
Evil: University’s Macabre Experiment Creates Human-Mouse Hybrid
Gender: A Word Worth Saving? – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
The Coming Demographic Winter – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, SomH
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
France & Islam: Islamist Terror Strikes Paris – BigPulpit.com (1-7-15)
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-11-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (1-5-15) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-5-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (1-6-15) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (1-6-15) click here.

The Holy Eucharist,

Explained in This Great Cartoon

via ChurchPOP

 

  Time for Another Suppression of the Jesuits?

  by Donald R. McClarey JD

  of The American Catholic

 

  Start-Up Offers ‘Phfeast’ for Hungry Families

  by Christine Williams

  of OSV Newsweekly

 

Fundamental Misunderstanding of Nature of Catholic Liturgy – P. K.
Love and Judgment – Matthew Tyson, Catholic Stand
Sites Ancient and Modern – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
Reason to Reject the Reformation: Ecumenical Councils – Heschmeyer
Is the “Integral Age” Theory an Apologetics Myth? – Jimmy Akin
A Simple ‘Yes’ – Molly Milroy, Ignitum Today
The Gift of Orthodoxy: A Mercy & a Challenge to Mercy – Dr. Jeff Mirus
Star Wars Characters In The Confessional – Acts Of The Apostasy
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
“Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Melville: Absurdity, Divinity & Humanity
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-11-14) click here.

Video Reflection for the Second Week in Advent

by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew

 

  An Open Letter to Priests

  by Cristina Montes

  of Ignitum Today

 

  “God, Make Me Love Poverty. . .

  Just Not Yet!”, What Pope Francis Did for Me

  by John Clark of Seton Magazine

 

  Stand with Middle East Christians This Advent

  by Joan Frawley Desmond

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Messianic Prophesies: Jeremiah 23: 5-6 – Don. R. McClarey JD, TACt
A Heart for Helping Refugees – Jeanette De Melo, NCRegister.com
Top 10 Manly Christmas Gifts for Men – Taylor Marshall PhD
Evil Can Only Be Conquered Through Weakness – Philip Kosloski
In Pursuit of the Imago Dei: Fr. R. Barron Interview – Mk. Nowakowski
Reason to Reject the Reformation: Church Fathers – Joe Heschmeyer
2 Identical Obligations Require 2 Distinct Satisfactions – Dr. Ed Peters
If It’s Spiritual You Should Give It Away – Christina Weber, Cth Stnd
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew

Wear the Veil Day December 8

via Fr. Z’s Blog

 

  Here’s Why You Hate Round Churches

  by Father Dwight Longenecker

  of Standing on my Head

 

  Music that Raises Your Mind Heavenward

  by Sarah Reinhard

  of The National Catholic Register

  Cardinal Kasper Twists the Knife

  on Pope Benedict’s Words

  by Jimmy Akin of The Reg

 

Finally, a Grown-Up Book about Chastity! – Laura McAlister, Cth Crv
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
Vatican Report on U.S. Nuns To Be Released Dec. 16 – Ann Carey
Ten Ways to Lift Your Spirit This Holiday Season – Epic Pew
13 Memes to Get You in the Advent Spirit – ChurchPOP
The Ugliness of Evil & the Banality of Death – Mitchell Kalpakgian PhD
Social Justice = More Power to Caesar – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACt
Putting Word Christian in Front of Something Don’t Make It Christian
Christmas: Biblical Reflections – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Synod 2014 and Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (11-15-14)
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (12-14-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (12-15-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-15-14) click here.

A Video Reflection for

the First Week in Advent

Presented by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew

 

  The Unknown Catholic Genocide

  by Meghan Ferrara

  of Regina Magazine

 

 

  Pope Francis Has Made a Definitive

  Contribution to the European Debate

  by William Oddie of Catholic Herald

 

  How Much Did the Jesuits

  Influence Shakespeare?

  by Clare Asquith of Catholic Herald

 

B/c Chastity’s Not a Dirty Word: Chastity Is For Lovers – S. Reinhard
Ardent Light of Faith During Advent – Stacy Trasancos PhD, ICL™
Politico Get’s Pope Francis Wrong – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
10 Things You Need to Know About Advent – Jimmy Akin, The Reg
Painting the Nude: Was JP2 Permissive? – David Clayton, Nw Lt Mv
18 Epic Advent Calendars – Jessica McAfee, Epic Pew
Response to Abigail Reimel’s The Curse of the Planner – Tammy Ruiz
How To Turn A Santa Claus Into St. Nicholas – Lacy, Catholic Icing
Synod 2014 and Synod 2015 – BigPulpit.com (11-15-14)
For the SUNDAY EDITION (12-14-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (12-15-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-15-14) click here.

A.D. Trailer, On NBC

by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew

 

  Pope Francis’s True Agenda

  by William Doino Jr.

  of First Things

 

  In Northern Iraq, ISIS Ransacks

  Christian Culture, Speakers Say

  by Mark Stricherz of Aleteia∝

 

United Nations Halts Syrian Refugee Food Program – Kevin Jones
Abp. Cupich on Face the Nation: A Mixed Performance – Dr. Jeff Mirus
The Aims of Roman Curial Reform: Weaken It – Fr. Z’s Blog
History of the Christmas Tree: Druids to Queen Victoria – P MacArthur
Lay Leadership? Big Changes for Roman Curia – Kathy Schiffer
Texas Catholics to Gov. Perry: Don’t Execute Mentally Ill Inmate – Reg
A Divine Mercy Christmas – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic Stand
From the Realms of Glory – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
For the SATURDAY EVENING EDITION (12-6-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (12-8-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.

What Clericalism Looks Like

by Nicholas Frankovich

of First Things

 

  Popularity of Latin Liturgy

  Is Not “Unfortunate”

  by Susanna Spencer of Crisis Magazine

 

  10 Fit Bible Characters

  by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew

 

Life for Catholics in Turkey: ‘a Challenge & a Grace’ – Marta Jiménez
Ferguson Highlights the Neglect of Boys – Anthony Esolen, Crisis
From Anglican Bishop to Catholic Monsignor – Jim Graves, The CWR
Baby  Naming Trend of 2014 Is One of De-Christianization – Ed West
Reason to Reject the Reformation: Scriptural Interpretation – Hschmyr
Home for Christmas – Denis J. Hunnell MD, Catholic Stand
My Battle Against Hitler: A Review – Luke Arredondo, Ignitum Today
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-3-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (12-4-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY EVENING EDITION (12-6-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY MORNING EDITION (12-7-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-7-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (12-8-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.

A Catholic Revival in Northern Europe

by Filip Mazurczak of The Catholic Thing

 

  A List of Requirements

  for My Future Husband

  by Emmy Nika of The Nika Gals

 

  Celebrate Advent Liturgically Well

  by Joseph Pronechen

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Lessons From Dietrich von Hildebrand – George Weigel, First Things
Fasting for Advent – David G. Bonagura Jr., The Catholic Thing
Do Sheep Prove that Jesus Wasn’t Born on Dec. 25th? – Jimmy Akin
Five Strategies for Keeping Advent in Advent – Tom & April Hoopes
Men w/o Roots & Purpose Turn into Looters & Predators – Crl. E. Olson
Chastity & Love: Please Don’t Let Them Be Misunderstood – K. Santos
Priestly Celibacy & the Demise of Marriage – Joe Bissonnette, Crisis
The Spirituality of Surfing – Fr. Donald Calloway, Catholic Herald
Theology: To Teach or Not To Teach – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
For the SATURDAY EVENING EDITION (12-6-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (12-8-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.

Pictures of a Wedding in

the Anglican Ordinariate Use

by Gregory DiPippo

of The New Liturgical Movement

 

  The Booming and Thriving Order of

  the Daughters of the Eucharist

  by Kathy Schiffer of Seasons of Grace

 

  Reclaiming Advent

  by Tom and Caroline McDonald

  of The National Catholic Register

 

Patriarch Prays for Full Union bt. Catholic, Orthodox – Elise Harris
Houston Texans’ American Footballers Faith – Trent Beattie, The Reg
Book Review: ‘New Media’ Evangelization – Fr. C. J. McCloskey
Evangelism, the Laity & the Order of Preachers – Loye Young, Ct St
Holding a Light in the Village Square – Siobhan Benitez, Ignitum Tdy
Pope Francis’s Address to the Ecumenical Patriarch – Catholic Herald
Pope’s Homily at Istanbul’s Catholic Cathedral – Edward Pentin
Pope Francis’ Address to President of Diyanet – Edward Pentin
Advent Saints Craft, Printable Ornaments for Kids – Catholic Icing
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
For the SATURDAY EVENING EDITION (12-6-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (12-8-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.

Asia Bibi’s Final Plea to Avoid the Gallows

via Aleteia∝

 

  No More Money for the CCHD

  by Donald R. McClarey, JD

  of The American Catholic

 

  Turkey’s Persecuted Christians

  and Pope Francis

  by David V. Barrett of Catholic Herald

 

  Archbishop Cupich Angry at

  Lack of Girl Altar Servers

  by Chris Jackson of The Remnant

 

Turkey’s Increasing Persecution of Christians – Ed West, Cthlc Hrld
Turkey’s Successful Final Solution of The Armenians – Philip Jenkins
Archdiocesan Employee Accused of Sex Abuse, Fired, Arrested – K. S.
Loving Chastity – Sarah Reinhard, The National Catholic Register
India Church Leaders Aghast Over Sterilization Deaths – Anto Akkara
“Already & Still More”: The First Sunday in Advent – John Kincaid
Conspiracies & Catholicism: Monk-y Business – Foxfier, Cthlc Stand
The Suffering Question – Patty Hubbard, Ignitum Today
Win Books and a Kindle: Epic Holiday Giveaway – Epic Pew
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception – BigPulpit.com (12-8-14)
For the SATURDAY EVENING EDITION (12-6-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY MORNING EDITION (12-7-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-7-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-8-14) click here.