Big Pulpit

For Church Teaching,

Brawl Over Immigration Order

Is a Side Skirmish

by Mark Stricherz of Aleteia∝

 

  Pope Francis Needs to Answer

  Cardinal George’s Questions

  by William Oddie of Catholic Herald

 

  Encouraging Vocations the Right Way

  by Olivia Spears

  of Ignitum Today

 

  Expanding Opportunities for the Poor

  in Their Homelands

  by Trent Beattie

  of The National Catholic Register

There’s a War on Christianity, but Pope Francis Stammers – Magister
Catholic Websites Indispensable in Age of Francis – Damian Thompson
Two Yangs Can’t Make a Baby – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
How Well Do You Know St. John Paul II? – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
The “Spirit of Vatican II” Parody Mass – Matthew James Christoff
Napoleon on Christ – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Are American Bishops Attacking Pope Francis? – Fr. Dw. Longenecker
8 Saints Who Just Can’t Even Right Now – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Issues Arising from the Synod on the Family – Big Pulpit (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-25-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-25-14) click here.

Gerhard Ludwig Cardinal Müller:

Attacks on Marriage Are a ‘Suicide of Humanity’

by Edward Pentin

of The National Catholic Register

 

  Don’t be “That Guy”, Personalities

  to Avoid in Sidewalk Counseling

  by Abby Johnson of Epic Pew

 

  U. S. Bishops to Congress:

  Protect the Poor

  via The National Catholic Register

 

The President’s Immigration Order – Carson Holloway, Catholic Vote
Barrister: Oxford’s Pro-Life Talk Cancellation Unlawful – The Cth Hrd
Oxford Mob Doesn’t Want You to Hear Pro-Life Message – Tim Stanley
Diocese’s Ban on Female Wrestlers Causes Stir – Emily Stimpson
The Strange Religious Future – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Vatican: Annulment Procedures Free in Most Cases – And. Gagliarducc
What Price Truth? – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, The Catholic Thing
Show Mercy Even If They Don’t Deserve It – Alex Johannigman
Chaput: Popes Phila Trip, Icing on the Cake – M. Rezac & A. Holdren
Issues Arising from the Synod on the Family – Big Pulpit (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)

Watch Patrick Madrid

“Making the Case for the Catholic Church”

by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew

 

  Eve Tushnet Is Wrong

  by Kevin O’Brien

  of Waiting for Godot to Leave

 

  Father Jean Buridan and the

  Birth of Modern Science

  by Stacy Trasancos PhD

  of The Integrated Catholic Life™

 

  The Catholic Option: “All of the Above”

  by David F. Dietema

  of Crisis Magazine

 

Are Sexual Sins the Worst Ones? – Allison Ricciardi, Cthlc Sprtl Drctn
7 Advent Facts You May Not Know – Dominic Cassella, Epic Pew
Catholic-Secular Health-Care Partnerships Not Good – J. Frawley D.
Gates Fndtn Robbing African Women Their Lives – Obianuju Ekeocha
Joyful Mysteries & the Christian Life – Emma King, Ignitum Today
Is Saint George Still a Saint? – Taylor Marshall PhD
Have You Abdicated Your Throne? – Annie Deddens, Catholic Stand
Brittany Maynard’s Mom: Vatican Statement Slap In the Face – Schiffer
Issues Arising from the Synod on the Family – Big Pulpit (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-28-14) click here.

Kimberly Hahn on Marriage

by Anna Maria Basquez

of The National Catholic Register

 

  No-Fault Divorce:

  Church Looked Other Way

  by Stephen Baskerville of Aleteia∝

 

Five Ways to Foster Holy Matrimony – Fr. Ed Broom OMV, Cth Exc
The Vision of St. JP2 for Marriage & Family – Dr. William Newton
Weak Marriage Preparation Fuels the Vocations Crisis – Emily Hess, CL
Marriage Prep Key to Low Divorce Rate for Latvia Catholics – El. Harris
Helping Troubled Marriages; Making Marriages Stronger – Dr. J. Mirus
Theosis and Eros, Celibacy & Marriage – Carl E. Olson, The Ct Wr Rp
Annulment Process can Bring Healing to Couples – Pia de Solenni
Made in God’s Image & Likeness, What To Do w/Marriage? – Th. Notare
Contraception, Marriage & the Culture of Death – Brian Williams, 1P5
A New Word for the Family – Donald DeMarco PhD, Trth & Chrty Frm
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (12-3-14) click here.

Pope Francis: Children Have a Right

to a Mother and a Father

by Ann Schneible

of The National Catholic Register

 

  On Heretical Popes and Pope Francis

  by  Father Fr. James V. Schall SJ

  of The Catholic Thing

 

Bishops’ Priorities, Media’s Agenda & Francis Effect – The CWR
Is Pope Francis’ Honeymoon with the Media Over? – Russell Shaw
Pope Francis Condemns Brittany Maynard Suicide – D. R. McClarey JD
Pope Francis’s on Complementarity of Man & Woman – Edward Pentin
Pope Francis, non-European & Conquest of Europe – An. Gagliarducci
Pope Francis Announces 2015 Visit to U.S. – NCRegister.com
Inside a Jesuit Pope – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
A Contradictory Pope, Sandro Magister Interview – Goffredo Pistelli
What If Pope Francis’ Translators Translated History? – John Clark
Five Rare Photos from Pope Francis’ Childhood – ChurchPOP
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-26-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-26-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (11-27-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY MORNING EDITION (12-4-14) click here.

G. K. Chesterton’s Lack of Temperance

Could Block His Canonization

by Steven Drummel

of Catholic Household

 

  Arguing about the Church

  and Pope Francis

  by Ross Douthat of The New York Times

 

  New Chicago Archbishop:

  Christ Invites Us to Greater Things

  via The National Catholic Register

 

  Vatican II and the Berlin Wall

  by George Weigel

  of First Things

 

Abp Chaput: Pope Francis Brings Gospel Enthusiasm to Phila– PJ Smith
60 Minutes Blasts Church Over Old Abuse Story – The Media Report
The Ramifications of Gender Inclusivity on Single-Sex Ed.  – B. Higdon
Were the Early Christians Pacifists? – Jimmy Akin
10 Things To Do During Advent – Judith Babarsky, Epic Pew
My Red-line Notes on the Radner-Seitz Pledge – Dr. Ed Peters
An Ill Considered Call to Settle for Porn – Darwin Catholic, TACatholic
Rusty Reno’s Bad Penny – Dr. Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-21-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (11-27-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-28-14) click here.

The Complementarity of Man and Woman

via Tito Edwards

of the Houston Chronicle Blog

 

  13 Things You Should Never

  Say to a Priest

  by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew

 

  Seven Lessons from Jesus

  in the Blessed Sacrament

  by Sam Guzman of The Catholic Gentleman

 

  Eight Clues Your Friends Secretly

  Want To Be Catholic

  by Doug Johnson of Epic Pew

 

Clerical Freedom & Academic Freedom – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Mgzn
Cardinal Burke: Gone, But Not Quiet – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Cardinal George’s Devotion to Priestly Vocations – Matthew A. Rarey
Catholic Doctor Dies of Ebola in U. S. – The Catholic Herald
The $50,000 Daughter – Rachel Lu, Aleteia∝
Tired of the Fight – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today
Cardinal Seán: Welcome to the Sound Bite – Brian Williams, One Ptr 5
Installation Eve of Archbishop Blase Cupich – Rocco Palmo, Whispers
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the THURSDAY EDITION (11-20-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-21-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (11-22-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-3-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY EVENING EDITION (12-6-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (12-7-14) click here.

Return Our Churches: Murder, Theft, and Denial

by Tania C. Mastrapa

of Crisis Magazine

The Myth of Islam’s Diversity – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Surrendering to Islam in America – Andrew Bieszad, One Peter 5
Islam Minus Muhammed? – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Fool’s Paradise: The Appeal of Jihad – William Kilpatrick, Crisis
Islam’s Central Problem – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Appeal of Islam in a Poorly Catechized World – Big Blue Wave
Five Points: The Catholic Church & Islam – Sr. Theresa A. Noble
Austria’s Troubling Quran Law – Jennifer S. Bryson
What Makes ISIS Appealing? – Ayman S. Ibrahim, First Things
Celebrating Lepanto in the Age of ISIS – Joe Heschmeyer, Shml Ppry
What Do Muslim Scholars Have to Say to ISIS? – Aleteia∝
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-18-14) click here.
For the TUES. AFTERNOON EDITION (11-18-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-21-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (11-22-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) click here.
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-24-14) click here.

Pope Francis and the Synod on the Family

by Father David Vincent Meconi, SJ

of Homiletic & Pastoral Review

 

  Raymond Cardinal Burke Addresses

  Relationship with Pope Francis

  by Carl E. Olson of the CWR Blog

 

Kasper Says No Intention of Changing Doctrine – Carl E. Olson
What Is The Art of Accompaniment – Msgr. Charles Pope
Theological Dissent and the Final Synod Report – Bill Maguire, Crisis
CDF: No Communion for Remarried Divorcees Living as Married – RCæli
. . .CDF Is Even More Correct than People Realize – Dr. Ed Peters
Crd. Newman’s Theory of Development of Doctrine – D.R. McClarey JD
Why Did Synod Fail to Address Cohabitation? – Rick Fitzgibbons MD
Another Serious Omission in the Translation – Steve Skojec, 1P5
Six Reasons the Synod Shouldn’t Worry Us – Stephanie Pacheco
Holy Hypocrisy? – Fr. William Moser, Courageous Priest
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-18-14) click here.
For the TUES. AFTERNOON EDITION (11-18-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the MONDAY BYZANTINE EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-26-14) click here.

How Well Do You Know Saint Paul?

by Shaun McAfee

of Epic Pew

 

  Vatican Communications and a Jesuit Lens

  by Patrick Archbold

  of The National Catholic Register

 

  Restoring a Sense of the Sacred to the Mass

  by Brian Williams

  of One Peter 5

 

Five Books for Advent & Christmas – Michael J. Lichens, Epic Pew
Waiting: A Concept Applied to the Divorced & Remarried – M. Meaney
God’s Encouragement of Despairing True Believers – Msgr Ch. Pope
Prayer, Science & the Existence of God – Trent Horn, Strng Notions
How I Pray: Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester – Thomas L. McDonald, G&tM
Catholic Identity & Our Moral Life: Two Ways – Mk. S. Latkovic STD
Revisiting the Argument f/Desire – Fr. Robert Barron, Strng Notions
Civil Disobedience & Afflicting the Comfortable – Elaine Krewer, TACt
Why Is Ukip Growing Among Catholics – Ed West, The Cthlc Herald
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
For the TUES. AFTERNOON EDITION (11-18-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-26-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-26-14) click here.

Full Movie: The Gospel of John

via ChurchPOP

 

  Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley:

  Women Religious Investigation a ‘Disaster’

  via The Catholic Herald

 

  What Is the Status of the Vatican’s

  Final Report on Women Religious?

  by Ann Carey of The Reg

 

  We Respectfully Disagree with

  the U. S. Bishops on Immigration

  by Brian Burch of Catholic Vote

 

How Sinful Is It to Disregard the Rubrics? – Peter Kwasniewski PhD
Science Is Not Infallible – Tod Worner MD, The Catholic Thing
Social Media & the Sacrament of the Present Moment – Tyler Blanski
Catholic Identity Means Nothing to Jesuit Univ. – The Motley Monk
11 Things to Do in St. Peter’s Square – Ryan Mayer, Epic Pew
Groveling Before the World: Self-Respect – Jonathan Cariveau, 1P5
Crawling to Heaven – Abigail C. Reimel, Ignitum Today
I’d Rather Go to Jail than Break Seal of Confession – Fr. A Lucie-Smith
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-19-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (11-20-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-21-14) click here.

Joe Miller Interviews

Catholic Author, Tom Perna

by Fiat Ministry Network

 

  ‘Sisterhood’ Lets Viewers

  Go Behind Convent Doors

  by Emily Stimpson of OSV Newsweekly

 

  Emasculated Bishops & Church Presence

  by Fr. Bevil Bramwell OMI

  of The Catholic Thing

 

  Why a Bishops’ Accreditation

  Process Could Be the Best Thing

  for Catholic Higher Education

  by Randall B. Smith PhD of Aleteia∝

 

Without Contemplatives, There Can Be No Action – Etheldreda’s Place
Distributism Isn’t Outdated – James Mumford
Streamlining Annulments – Fr. Mark A. Pilon, Homiletic & Pstrl Rvw
Prosecution of TLM Franciscans Reaches Insanity Levels – Rorate Cæli
The Road to Hell Is Paved with Indifference – Msgr. Charles Pope
Making Your Home Parish “Home” – Lauren Meyers, Ignitum Today
An American Family: The Carrolls – James Carmody, NCRegister.com
Film Shows Courage of Living Chastely – Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Pope Francis, The Francis Effect & The Media – Big Pulpit (11-19-14)
Making Marriage Survive and Thrive – BigPulpit.com (11-19-14)
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-17-14) click here.
For the TUES. AFTERNOON EDITION (11-18-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) click here.