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The Trappist

via Rorate Cæli

 

  Did Christ Confirm the Protestant Canon?

  by Joe Heschmeyer

  of Shameless Popery

 

  Front Row With Francis:

  On the Role of the Bishop

  by Allison Gingras of Catholic Lane

 

  The Origins of the Devotion

  to the Sacred Heart

  by Meghan Ferrara of Regina Magazine

Our Bodies are Living Cathedrals – Anna Rose Meeds, Catholic Stand
Have You Been Saved? – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Intg Cth Life™
Keeping Christ in Advent – Debbie, Saints 365
The Holy Law Is Not an End in Itself – Eduardo Echeverria, H&PR
Does God Answer Our Prayers or Not? – Lorraine Espenhain, Seton
Advent Music – Veronica Brandt, Views from the Choir Loft
Inside a Medieval Catholic Hospital for the Sick Poor – Harry Stevens
Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”: A Magnificent Horror – Sn. Fitzpatrick
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (11-24-14) click here.
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Experience the Eternal City from Above

via ChurchPOP

 

  Ten Revealing Maps of Religion in Europe

  via ChurchPOP

 

  Introduction to Christian Mysticism

  by Jeannie Ewing

 

 

  U. S. Bishops Elect Delegates to Synod:

  Kurtz, Chaput, DiNardo, Gomez

  via The National Catholic Register

 

On Antiphons & Music in Mass – Jenni Groft, Catholic Stand
NYC Church With Major Artwork Merges – Joseph Pronechen
Five Catholic Things to Listen to on Spotify – Thomas L. McDonald
Seeking Accessible Saint Movies for Less Arty Viewers – SD Greydanus
The Astonishing True Story of St. Joan of Arc – Meghan Ferrara
Pro-Life Catholic Fought Father’s Path to Assisted Suicide – Desmond
Brett Baier on Faith, Family and a Special Heart – Carlos Espinosa
Reasons to Be Thankful – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
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 SUNDAY EXTRA (11-16-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) click here.

Are These the ‘Outer Bands‘

of a Coming Judgment?

by Monsignor Charles Pope

 

  Only Christianity Can Save

  the West from Falling

  by Tom Hoopes of Aleteia∝

 

  How the Numerical Structure of the

  Our Father Makes It Intrinsically Liturgical

  by David Clayton

  of The Way of Beauty

 

Abp. Cordileone: Marriage Is Key to ‘Culture of Encounter’ – Mt. Hadro
Passing the Princess Test – Joyce, Onward and Upward
The Roots of Catholicism: Pagan or Jewish? – Mark P. Shea, The CWR
The Rise of Christianity in China – Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times
Verbum 6 Is Here – Thomas L. McDonald, God and the Machine
Intellectual Fisticuffs: Thoughts on Apologetics Subculture – Mk. Shea
Quæritur: Priest Changes Things During Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
‘Hey David Gray!’ You Won’t Believe the Questions – Dav. L. Gray, EP
Our Lady of America: A Light in the Darkness – Patrick Archbold
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
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 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.

North Carolina Judge Explains Why

He Quit Over Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

by Brian Fraga of Aleteia∝

 

  The Recovery of Human Nature

  by James Kalb

  of The Catholic World Report

 

Science & Religion, Rightly Understood – Robert Royal, The Cth Thg
Abp Kaigama: Need More Leaders Like Prince Charles – Sm. Caldwell
Where are Our Young People Going? – Russell Shaw, The CWR Blog
The Dark Side of Martin Luther – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Popery
Tired of Hearing that Catholics Worship Images? – Fr. Hen. V. Holguín
26 Names of Mary – Laura Hensley, Epic Pew
Remaining Tethered to God – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
5 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Performances Need To See – Shn. McAfee
7 Beloved Famous People Who Were Wildly Pro-Eugenics – M Archbold
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)

Attraction 101:

How The Pill Affects Your Dating Choices

via ChurchPOP

 

  Priest Cleared of Sex Abuse Charge

  After Ten Years

  by Thomas A. Szyszkiewicz of Aleteia∝

 

  Growing Consensus:

  Pope Francis Is a Puzzlement

  by Donald R. McClarey JD of TACatholic

 

  A Mystical Encounter with God

  by Daniel Burke

  of Catholic Spiritual Direction

 

 

 

3 Things That Almost Guarantee Teens Stay Catholic – Fr M Schneider
Miles Christi: Men on a Mission – Daniel Burke, The Ntnl Cthlc Rgstr
Whos Behind Pgm to Sterilize Kenyan Women w/o Consent? – S Mosher
On the Wrong Side of History – Shane Kepler, Epic Pew
On Being Authentically Catholic in Today’s World – Randy Hain, ICL™
Beware the ‘Signs’ of the Times! – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Why I Did Invite Family & Friends to My Wedding – Chelsea Houghton
The Test of Self – Chelsea Houghton, Catholic Stand
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-25-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-25-14) 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.

Making Marriage Meaningless

by Doodle Discourse

 

  Why Cardinal Burke Can’t

  Lead a Loyal Opposition

  by Phil Lawler of Catholic Culture

 

  Spirit of Pope Francis Animates

  U. S. Bishops’ Assembly

  by Peter Jesserer Smith of The Reg

 

  10 Things Not to Say to a Convert

  by Abby Johnson

  of Epic Pew

 

Stay-At-Home-Moms are Warriors – Julie Machado, Ignitum Today
Promise of Christ in Old Testament – Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Hate the Sin Love the Sinner, How to Do That – Fr. Dwt. Longenecker
What’s Wrong with The Principle? – Jimmy Akin, NCRegister.com
Analyzing Bishop Forte’s Epic Loss – John L. Allen Jr., Crux Magazine
Philly Readies for Likely Pope Francis Visit – Jeanette DeMelo
Porn Addiction & Shame Thrive in Darkness – Conversatn w/Women+
Lots of Options, Dominican or Benedictine? – First Things
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
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 SATURDAY EDITION (11-22-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-23-14) 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.

Former Atheist Jennifer Fulwiler on the Witness

of C. S. Lewis, Praying for Tupak Shakur, and. . .

by Carl E. Olson of Ignatius Insight Scoop

 

  Carl Sagan was Not an Atheist?

  by Kathy Schiffer of Seasons of Grace

 

  We Must Help Pope Francis Realize His Vision

  of a True ‘Church of the Poor’

  by Francis Phillips of The Catholic Herald

 

  The Immigrant Saint:

  Frances Xavier Cabrini

  by Kevin Schmiesing of The Standard Bearers

 

Celebrating Advent in a World Only Wanting Christmas – Chr. Smith
The Historical Argument for God – Dr. Peter Kreeft, Strange Notions
The Significant Rise of Abp Anthony Fisher of Australia – Rocco Palmo
5 Anti-Porn Addiction Sites You Can’t Struggle Without – T. Federff
The Economics of Salvation: 33rd Sun. of O.T. Readings – M. Barber
When Children Wonder if Faith Conflicts w/Science – Trasancos PhD
18 Signs You Might Have a Lot of Kids – ChurchPOP
Key Court Ruling Affirms Link Between Marriage, Kids – The Reg
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)

Spokane Newspaper Critical of

Bishop Blase J. Cupichs’

Handling of Sex Abuse Settlement

by Kip Hill

of The Spokesman-Review

 

  Women Priests: A Mini-Debate

  by Father Dwight Longenecker 

  of Standing on my Head

 

  Father Michael Rodriguez

  Placed on Probation

  by A Blog for Dallas Area Catholics

 

  The Chesterton Corner

  by Shaun McAfee

  of Epic Pew

 

Breaking Free from Porn’s Enslavement – Patti Armstrong, The Reg
Are Natural Law & Right Reason Still Effective? – Samuel Gregg, Crisis
Jesuit Astronomer Wins Carl Sagan Award, Shocks NPR – J. Desmond
The Captain Stephen J. Chaney Story – Dave Hartline, TACatholic
Options, Both Benedictine and Dominican – Christopher David H.
Not Sentiment, Prejudice, or Tradition: Marriage – F. J. Beckwith PhD
RNS Smear of Crd. Burke – Fr. Z’s Blog
Kenyan Bishops: Found Big Internat’l Pop. Cntrl Pgm – Matt Archbold
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
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 AFTERNOON EDITION (11-13-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-21-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (11-22-14) click here.

Pope Francis Calls for Global Defense

of Persecuted Christians

by Cindy Wooden

of The Catholic Herald

 

  Knives Come Out for Cardinal Pell

  After Cardinal Burke’s Removal

  via Fr. Z’s Blog

 

  U. S. Bishops Vote on Leadership Positions,

  Consider Liturgical Proposals & More. . .

  via the National Catholic Register

 

  Which Vatican II Document Are You?

  by Shaun McAfee

  of Epic Pew

 

Meet Sydney’s New Shepherd, Abp. Anthony Fisher – Tom Wehner
A Golden Age for Canon Law. . . – John L. Allen Jr., Crux Mgzn
. . .Canon Law Golden Age? Maybe So – Dr. Ed Peters
Francis vs. Burke, Tickets on Sale Now! – Kevin O’Brien, W4G2L
The Grace of Final Perseverance – Nick Hardesty, Catholic Stand
Yoga and Religion – Fr. Ezra Sullivan, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Reading, Don’t Shun the Classics – Bob Waruszewski, IT
New Gender Class Coming to a Catholic Univ. – The Motley Monk
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
For the THURSDAY MORNING EDITION (11-13-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY MORNING EDITION (11-14-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY MORNING EDITION (11-15-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-15-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (11-16-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY EXTRA (11-16-14) click here.

Have They Discovered a New “Lost Gospel”

that Says Jesus was Married?

by  Jimmy Akin of Catholic Answers

 

  Latest Vatican Reshuffle Reinforces

  the ‘Francis Effect’

  by Andrea Gagliarducci of The Reg

 

The Latest Targets of Sexual Radicalism

by Stephen Baskerville

of Crisis Magazine

 

Children’s Rights, or Rights to Children? – Alana S. Newman, Pub Dis
Fr. Barron on The Development of Doctrine – Catholic Fire
Does Minimum Wage Equal Just Wage? – Omar Gutierrez, The Reg
Proper “Netiquette” for Comment Boxes – Michael Barber, The Sc Pg
‘A Bishop’s Bishop’: Cardinal George of Chicago Retires – J. Desmond
Infallible Does Not Mean Sinless – Leila Miller, Catholic Stand
Innocence Project Appears to Have Framed Innocent Man – TACatholic
Parish Closures – J. C., Ignitum Today
Briefing at the USCCB: The ‘Real Synod’ Stands Up – Peter J. Smith
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
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 (11-12-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY MORNING EDITION (11-13-14) click here.
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-13-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY MORNING EDITION (11-14-14) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (11-21-14) click here.

What Is Pope Francis’ Position on Reform?

by Andrea Gagliarducci

of Monday Vatican

 

  Veterans Day and The Body of Christ

  by Shaun McAfee

  of Catholic Exchange

 

  The Catholic Difference

  by Fr. James V. Schall, SJ

  of The Catholic World Report

 

Dr. Ray Apt Advice for Managing Anger – Patti Armstrong, The Reg
Is Sexual Desire Holy? – Dusty Gates, Crisis Magazine
God’s Temples are Under Construction – Deacon Edward Looney, IT
Why Pro-Family Groups are Losing the Marriage Debate – Ast. Ruse
Living The Pro-Life Blessing – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Promiscuity Pays – David Mills, Aleteia∝
The Hammer Falls & Then Some: Crd. Burk Gone – Rocco Palmo
11 Things You Should Know about the Order of Malta – SPL
Marriage: The Silver Bullet for a Strong Society – Vicki Burbach
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
For the WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (11-12-14) click here.

What Everyone Is Really Thinking

in the Cry Room

by Doug Johnson

of Epic Pew

 

  Pope Francis Has a Possible

  “Berlin Moment” in Turkey

  by John L. Allen Jr. of Crux Magazine

 

  Christ: Judgment and Mercy

  by Stephen Beale

  of Catholic Exchange

 

Designing a Church for the Poor – Duncan G. Stroik, Crisis Magazine
Pope Paul IV & Catholic Social Thought – Thomas D. Williams, ItV
Pope Francis: We Need Bridges, Not Walls – Elise Harris, The Reg
The Attractiveness of the Christian Message – Howard Duncan, Ct St
Cardinal Burke & Another “Translation Error” – Robert Royal, TCT
How a Trip to the Pool Reminded Me of God’s Love – Patty Hubbard
Stephen Colbert & the Southern Catholic Charism – Drew Denton, FT
Why You’re Probably Pursuing the Wrong Vocation – Al. Johannigman
Assisted Suicide Isn’t Courageous – Christopher Rawlings
The Real Synod & the Synod of the Media – BigPulpit.com (11-10-14)
Issues Arising f/the Synod on the Family – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
Islam and Their Problems – BigPulpit.com (11-18-14)
For the TUESDAY EDITION (11-11-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (11-17-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (11-17-14) click here.
For the TUES. AFTERNOON EDITION (11-18-14) click here.