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Pope Francis Calls for Synod on the Family

by Strahlen Smith of Catholic Stand

 

  Pondering Pope Francis’ Economics View

  via Fr. Z’s Blog

 

 

  So the Church Fired You. . .

  by Matthew Sewell

  of Mountain Catholic

 

Musing on Bishop Kieran Conroy’s Sudden Resignation – Fr. Z’s Blog
Born Together, Ordained Together – Joshua Mercer, NCRegister.com
Inside the Pregnancy Center: Unconditional Love – Katherine Scott
A ‘Catholic’ Environmentalism – The Motley Monk, TACatholic
Crd. Kasper’s Perplexing Notion of ‘Mercy’ – Fr. Ser. M. Lanzetta
A Liberal Bishop Is Also Liberal in Mores, Bp. K. Conroy – RCæli
Nine Crystal Clear Pro-Life Quotes from the Early Church – ChurchPOP
Encountering & Engaging Anti-Catholic Mobs – Jen. W. Atencio
How Can We be More Accepting of Gay People? – Catholic Say
Marriage Debate: Remarriage & Birth Control – Big Pulpit (9-26-14)
Synod on the Family: October 7 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-7-14)
Synod on the Family: October 12 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-12-14)
Synod on Family: Oct. 13 Evening Update – BigPulpit.com (10-13-14)
For the SUNDAY EDITION (10-12-14) click here.

Behind the Scenes at Vatican II

by Howard Kainz PhD of The Catholic Thing

 

  Incest Should Be Decriminalized,

  Says German Ethics Council’

  by Greg Daly of Aleteia∝

 

  ‘When Our Family Is Renewed,

  the Whole Church Is Renewed’

  by Matthew Archbold of The Reg

 

Giving in the Memory of Alvaro del Portillo – A Schneible & A Holdren
Streamlining of Annulment Process Is Welcome If Done Properly – EP
47 Q & A on Sacrament of Matrimony f/ Late 19th Century – SPL
Got a Screaming Kid at Church? 6 Things to Remember – R. Lu, ChPOP
BBC’s Father Brown Doesn’t Keep Faith w/Chesterton – SD Greydanus
Faith, Tried and Tested – Lisa Shefferly-Gillay, Catholic Stand
Spiritual Biology, The Sacred Heart – Matthew Higgins, Ignitum Tdy
We Need to Strive for an Ever More Perfect Union – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
Marriage Debate: Remarriage & Birth Control – Big Pulpit (9-26-14)
Synod on the Family: October 7 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-7-14)
Synod on the Family: October 12 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-12-14)
Synod on Family: Oct. 13 Evening Update – BigPulpit.com (10-13-14)
For the SUNDAY EDITION (10-12-14) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (10-13-14) click here.

23 Food Apparitions Sure

to Convert Any Skeptic

via ChurchPOP

 

  Who’s Responsible for the

  “Rape Culture” on Campus?

  by Harold Fickett of Aleteia∝

 

  The Gay Bullyboys Want You Jailed

  by Austin Ruse of Crisis Magazine

 

German Bishops Back Crd. Kasper’s Innovations – Matteo Matzuzzi
Crd. Maradiagaapal: Reform of Curia Not a Revolution – Beth Griffin
WaPo Dissident Catholic Celebrates Cupich Elevation – D. McClarey
Holy War, Catholic Style – Victor Ajluni MD, Catholic Stand
Is it a Sin to Put Yourself Down? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, CSD
Alvaro Del Portillo of Opus Dei To Be Beatified – Mary Claire Kendall
Faithfulness of God, Where Justice, Mercy Meet: 26 Sun, OT – Kincaid
Pope Francis Removes Paraguayan Bishop – NCRegister.com
New Sydney Archbishop-Elect: Being Bishop Not All Misery – A. ArcoZ
Synod on Family: Oct. 13 Evening Update – BigPulpit.com (10-13-14)
Synod on the Family: October 12 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-12-14)
For the MONDAY EDITION (10-13-14) click here.

Annulment Motivation:

The Crux of the Matter

by Dr. Jeff Mirus of Catholic Culture

 

  The Mere Expectation of a Change

  to Church Teaching Is Damaging

  by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille of The CWR Blog

 

  Crd. Kasper on “Artificial” Birth Control

  by John F. Kippley

  of Homiletic & Pastoral Review

 

True Mercy & the Indissolubility of Marriage – George Cardinal Pell
The Synod: Moment of Truth for Collegiality – Russell Shaw, TCT
Happy Marriage Secret: There are No Perfect Relationships – F. Phillips
You’re Not My Type! – Anthony Buono, Catholic Lane
Simplifying Your Domestic Church – Seton Magazine
Marriage Redefinition & a Lifelong Commitment – Patrick Lee
A Living, Changing Love – Megan Twomey, Ignitum Today
St. John Chrysostom: The Golden Voice of Love – Kenneth J. Howell
The Compliant “Oikonomia” of the Orthodox Churches – Sn. Magister
Morality and Same-Sex Attraction – BigPulpit.com (9-30-14)
Synod on the Family: October 5 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-5-14)
Synod on the Family: October 7 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-7-14)
For the SATURDAY MORNING EDITION (9-27-14) click here.
For the SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (9-27-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY MORNING EDITION (9-28-14) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (9-28-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (10-7-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-7-14) click here.

First ISIS, Now Winter Threatens

Christians in Kurdistan

by Peter Jesserer Smith of The Reg

 

  Secularists Upset that

  Communion Denied to ‘Gay Couple’

  by Matthew Archbold of The Reg

 

  Screwtape Epilogue: Pastor

  Welcomes Planned Parenthood

  by Jennifer Hartline of Catholic Stand

 

How Young Is Too Young to Let Your Kids be Active Online? – Warden
Why Scotland & Ireland Went Different Ways – John Haldane, Frs Ths
Alvaro Del Portillo: The “Shadow” Steps into the Light -K. V. Turley
The Egotism of Atheism – Jim Schroeder, Aleteia
Mutual Enrichment of Many Models of Liturgy in Church – Fr. C. Smith
Church-State Separation Allows Employee Morality Rules – The Reg
Blessed in the U. S. A. – Fr. Roger Landry, NCRegister.com
An Interview with Alanna Boudreau – Olivia Spears, Ignitum Today
Drunk Catholic History: Bourbon – Scott Broadway, One Peter 5
Informative Articles on Marriage – BigPulpit.com (9-23-14)
Synod on the Family Scuffling Continues – BigPulpit.com (9-24-14)
Synod on the Family: Fiasco Continues – BigPulpit.com (10-15-14)
For the FRIDAY EXTRA click here. (9-26-14)
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-15-14) click here.

Cardinals Ouellet & Scola: More Opposition
to the Revisionism of Cardinal Kasper
via Rorate Cæli

 

  Cupich Publicly Chastised a Kid for Genuflecting
  Before Receiving the Blessed Sacrament
  by Donald R. McClarey JD of TACatholic

 

  Conversion of Ignatius,

  Ancestor of Princess Diana

  by Kathy Schiffer of Seasons of Grace

 

When Donating to Charity, Here’s What to Keep in Mind – MSL
Is It Morally Okay to Buy Luxury Items? – Phil Lenahan, OSV
The Problem of Buskers at Bath Abbey – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
‘Obamacare’ Abortion Rules Largely Ignored – Brian Fraga, OSV
Some Background on Bishop Cupich – Joan Frawley Desmond
The Catholic Church Can Help Scots Pull Together – Conor Gaffey
A New Voice for the Church in Africa – Rachel Zamarron, Igntm Tdy
Eugenics and the “Hitler Card” – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Disgruntled Feminists Block Permanent Diaconate in Ireland – AD
Informative Articles on Marriage – BigPulpit.com (9-23-14)
Synod on the Family Scuffling Continues – BigPulpit.com (9-24-14)

Interview with Veteran Vaticanista

on Pope Francis & His Predecessors

By Kathy Schiffer of Aleteia∝

 

  Vatican, SSPX Leaders Resume

  Meetings on Doctrinal Differences

  via the National Catholic Register

 

  A View from Spokane on

  Bishop Cupich: ‘Conflict Averse’

  by Douglas Kries of The Catholic Thing

 

The Family, A Seedbed of Vocations – Arland K. Nichols, Crisis Mgzn
The Catholic Man Crisis & Why It Matters – Matthew James Christoff
Seeking Satisfaction, Gluttony – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Cth Exc
Movie Review: Boxtrolls – Steven D. Greydanus, NCRegister.com
SSPX in Full Communion, Though Imperfect Reconciliation – Fr. Barthe
Evil as Bad Performance Art – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
A Conversion of Individuals – Emma King, Ignitum Today
The Pyrrhic Victory, Mercy, and Sebastian Mahfood – Shaun McAfee
Explosive Business in North Dakota – George Weigel, First Things
Informative Articles on Marriage – BigPulpit.com (9-23-14)
Synod on the Family: October 7 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-7-14)
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-7-14) click here.

Upcoming Synod Must Address

Family Disintegration

by Fr. Cormac Burke of Crisis Magazine

 

  Some Problems with Cardinal

  Scola’s ‘Fourth Suggestion’

  by Dr. Ed Peters of Canon Law Blog

 

  Is Pope Francis Upset

  about an Ignatius Press Book?

  by Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ, via CNA

 

5 Ways to Make Annulment Process Better – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith
Crd. Burke: Rumors Undermine Synod on the Family – Ann Schneible
Crd. Burke: No Sense to Talk Mercy without Respect ti Truth – Fr. Z
About That Ignatius Press Book – Fr. Z’s Blog
Marriage Debate: Remarriage & Birth Control – Big Pulpit (9-26-14)
Morality and Same-Sex Attraction – BigPulpit.com (9-30-14)
Synod on the Family: October 5 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-5-14)
Synod on the Family: October 7 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-7-14)
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (9-26-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (10-6-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-6-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-7-14) click here.

SSPX Adherents Pose an

Obstacle to Reconciliation

by Dr. Jeff Mirus of Catholic Culture

 

  Bishop Cupich Is Contemptuous of TLMers,

  Pro-Lifers & Even Al Kresta! by Dale Price

 

  Criticism of Abortion Funding in

  Obamacare Crosses Party Lines

  by Matt Hadro of The Reg

 

Sister or Nun: What’s the Difference? – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Fisking the SSPX-Crd. Müller Meeting – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Premarital Experiences Affects Marital Quality  – M Latkovic STD
Being the “Good Girl” – Anna Rose Meeds, Catholic Stand
The Ascendancy of the Devil – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Prince William Attends Catholic Mass In Official Capacity – S. Caldwell
Pope Urban II vs. Pope Francis – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
The Absurdity of Divine Love – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today
Topics of Sydney Archbishop’s First Press Conference – Greg Daly

Marriage: Pope Francis Approves Shacking Up?

by Kevin Aldrich of Catholic Stand

 

  Holy Matrimony Is Forever

  by Teófilo de Jesús

  of Vivificat

 

  Cardinal Burke Thoroughly Explains

  Catholic Teaching On Marriage (Video)

  via Corpus Christi Watershed

 

As We Approach Our 40th Anniversary – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Keep Dating Your Wife: Show Your Wife You Love Her – Sam Guzman
8 Steps to a Stronger Christian Marriage – Susanna Spencer
How “Living Together” Harms Marriage – Fr. Bevil Bramwell OMI
Modern Attitudes Toward Marriage Lead to Loneliness – Rachel Lu
Synod on the Family Scuffling Continues – BigPulpit.com (9-24-14)
Marriage Debate: Remarriage & Birth Control – Big Pulpit (9-26-14)
Morality and Same-Sex Attraction – BigPulpit.com (9-30-14)
Synod on the Family: October 5 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-5-14)
Synod on the Family: October 7 Update – BigPulpit.com (10-7-14)
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (9-26-14) click here.
For the MONDAY MORNING EDITION (10-6-14) click here.
For the MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-6-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY MORNING EDITION (10-7-14) click here.
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (10-7-14) click here.

10 Quotes from Padre Pio

on the Blessed Virgin Mary

by Tom Perna

 

  Streamlined Annulment Of Marriages or Jesus

  by Patrick Archbold

  of the National Catholic Register

 

  Regarding the Synod, Underlying Debate Is

  Sex Outside of Marriage & Homosexual Acts

  via Fr. Z’s Blog

 

Being Globally Generous – Fr. James Melnick, Catholic Stand
The Deeper Meaning of the Parable of the Talents – Fr. Robert Barron
What Does the Church Teach About the Devil? – Jn. Frawley Desmond
LA Dioc Acknowledges Paying Bogus Abuse Claims – The Media Report
In Defense of Gentlemanly Things – Jason Craig, The Cthlc Gntlmn
Nicole DeMille Conversion and Life-After – Shaun McAfee
Go Home and Love Your Family – Rachana Chhin, Ignitum Today
Quotes Unworthy of Framing: Bp. Fulton Sheen – D. R. McClarey JD
Should We Really Be “All About That Bass?” – Alex Johannigman

Elder Iliy Nozdrin: “Now Our Duty is to Pray With All Our Zeal

So That the Lord Might Reconcile Our Lives”

Pravoslavie

Extraordinary Life of Confessor Who Speaks Language of Jesus – Gr Nw

Archbp of Mosul: “Recognize Genocide Against Christians” – ACN

Coptic Bishop Calls For Defense of Religious Freedom – ICN

Assembly of Bishops Issues Statement on Middle East – OCN

Reconciling East & West: The Papacy – Fr. D. Bird OSB, Mnks & Mrmd

Institute for Orth Chr Studies Starts Online Degree Pgm. – Pravmir

Pre-Synod for the Family Doctrinal Exchange – BigPulpit.com