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The Greatest Easter Painting Ever Made – Elise Ehrhard, Crisis Magazine

What Should We Make of the Movie, Heaven is for Real – P. M. Armstrong
Catholic Presence Growing in Norway – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Failing & Falling – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, NCRegister.com (link fixed)
Pope John Paul II, Playwright Saint – Fr. Peter J. Cameron, (link fixed)
Fr. Robert Barron Comments on the Meaning of Easter – Jean M. Heimann
The Five-Fold Argument for the Resurrection – Joe Heschmeyer, Str Ntn
The Testimony of Peter & John: The Readings for Easter – John Bergsma
Either Jesus Is God Or a Megalomaniac – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Approaching Dignity, Skipping the Spin – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
And All Shall Say: Alleluia, Alleluia – Fr. Robert Johansen, Crisis Magazine
John Paul II & The Blessed Sacrament – Jason Evert, The Cthlc World Rprt
Reviving The Lost Art Of Polish Easter Eggs – Philip Kosloski
‘God’s Not Dead’ & Christianity in America Isn’t Either – Larry A. Carstens
Masterpieces of Gregorian Chant/The introit of Easter – Fulvio Rampi
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Nancy Pelosi: Episcopalian Foot Washer! – Fr. Z’s Blog

Foot-Washing, Law, Journalists, Dissident Activists & Bp. Morlino – Fr. Z
The True Myth: How Jesus Saved the World – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Holy Saturday – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
12 Things You Need to Know about Holy Saturday – Jimmy Akin, The Reg
The Easter Vigil Readings: A Celebration of Covenant – John Bergsma, TSP
A Day Without Him – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today
Flannery O’Connor’s Conversations With God – Lorraine V. Murphy
Today Life Is Dead – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Five Ways Christians Live Holy Saturday Every Day – Laura McAlister, Ig Td
Stay a While With Christ & Him Crucified – Chelsea Zimmerman, Cthlc Lane
Lamentations for Holy Saturday – Don. R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Catholic
The Middle East War on Christians – Ron Prosor, The Wall Street Journal
Campaign Starts to Pray for Persecuted Christians at Mass – Edw. Pentin
The Holy Spirit & Evangelization: A Primer – Thomas Van, Catholic Culture
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Was Jackie O Excommunicated? – Dr. Edward Peters, Canon Law Blog

Crucifixion in the Ancient World & Why Jesus Died This Way – Mic. Barber
Cry Room Survival 101: When Mass Is a Near Occasion of Sin – Carrie Gress
New Discernment House Helps Vocations Flourish – NCRg (link fixed)
A Biblical ‘Easter Egg’ in the Passion of Jesus Christ – Joe Heschmeyer
Stations of the Cross; The Sacred Art of Helen McIldowie-Jenkins – TWoB
Viewing Passion Thru Eyes of St. Gemma Galgani – Joel & Lisa Schmidt
A Non-Historical Question about Jesus of Nazareth – Bob Drury, Cthlc Stnd
David Cameron Is Making Plight of Persecuted Christians Worse – Ed West
Ways to Keep the Faith: A Checklist for the Easter Season – G. R. Crowe
Jesuit Priest Saw Christ Crucified Again in Syria – Peter J. Smith, The Reg
Easter Changes Everything . . . – Autumn Jones, Catholic Stand
Reflection on the Holy Land – Matthew Heinrich, Ignitum Today
Dive Deeper Into Scripture This Summer w/Jeff Cavins & Scott Hahn – FUS
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For the EASTER MONDAY EXTRA (4-28-14) click here.
For the EASTER TUESDAY EXTRA (4-29-14) click here.
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For the EASTER WEDNESDAY EXTRA (4-30-14) click here.

The Bitterness of Ex-Priest James Carroll – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture

The Flip Side of ‘Heaven Is for Real’ – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
Young Girls and Authentic Beauty – Lilia Draime, Aleteia
Pope Francis on Abortion: An Abominable Crime – Hilary White, Cthlc Lane
10 Things You Need to Know about Holy Thursday – Jimmy Akin, The Reg
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Triduum – Kathy Schiffer
Holy Thursday, Footwashing & the Institution of the Priesthood – CWR
The Harrowing of Hell – David Arias, Crisis Magazine
Are There Souls in Hell Right Now? – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers
Vast Majority of Younger Priests Appreciate New Roman Missal – B. Yanke
The Good Friday Readings & the Priesthood of Christ – John Bergsma, TSP
Fidelity to Tradition: Bl. John XXIII & Vatican II – Donald Prudlo PhD, T&CF
Christ Teaches Us How to Die – Chelsea Zimmerman, Ignitum Today
St. Augustine: The Body & The Blood – Don. R. McClarey JD, The Am Cthlc
The Real Theology of the Body: Lust Is a Form of Hoarding the Gift – Kev
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For the EASTER MONDAY EXTRA click here. (5-5-14)

Stephen Colbert & the Death of Protestant America – Joe Heschmeyer, SP

Why Many Catholics Reject Teachings on ‘Gay Marriage’ – G. Erlandson
Why Catholicism Is Preferable to Protestantism – Devin Rose, Cthlc Answr
The Power of the Same-Sex Lobby – Fr. C. John McCloskey (link fixed)
The Joys of a Praying Family – Michelle Fritz, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis: “Children Need a Mother & a Father” – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
Easter with Flannery O’Connor – George Weigel, First Things
The Walsingham Dimension – Mark Lambert, De Omnibus Dubitandum Est
God Save the Oddballs: A Case for Catholic College – Tom Hoopes, Cth Vt
Ex Corde Ecclesiae & the Importance of a Catholic Ed. – Fr. DV Meconi SJ
Two Rivers – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
Priest, Deacon & Seminarian Retreat This Summer at Franciscan U. – FUS
Spiritual Adolescence – Vicki Burbach, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction
Screen Pilates: Cyril Richard – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
The Judas Tree & Other Legends of the Betrayer – Thomas L. McDonald
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For the EASTER TUESDAY EXTRA (4-29-14) click here.
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For the EASTER TUESDAY EXTRA (5-13-14) click here.

Strong Rebuttal to Metropolitan Hilarion’s Offensive Remarks – E. Pentin

Eastern Orthodox Bishops Accuse Pope Francis of Heresy – A. Tornielli
The Real Story of the Fourth Crusade – Steve Weidenkopf, Cthlc Answers
Rebirth of the Russian Empire – Shane Schaetzel, Forward In Christ Mgzn
Time To Consecrate Russia – Patrick Archbold, NCRegister.com
Persecuted Facing ‘Way of the Cross’ This Easter – The Catholic Herald
The Dangers of Internet Orthodoxy – Ivan Plis, First Things
Armenian Christian Town in Syria Sacked, Churches Destroyed – Ht Gts
Israel: Maronite Village Latest Targets of Vandals – Judith Sudilovsky
New Jersey Prelate to Lead Syrian Orthodox Church – Cthlc World News
Bp.: Ukrainian Church Battling to Remain Legal in Crimea – J. Luxmoore
Report: Obama Admin. to Increase Aid to Syrian Rebels – Mark Movsesian
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Father Barron v. Bart Ehrman: No Contest – Don. R. McClarey JD, TACth

Skip the Sanitized “Heaven Is For Real” Movie – Brantly Millegan, Aleteia
Chiara Corbella: A Witness to Joy – Marie Meaney, Crisis Magazine
10 Things Other than IVF May Help a Couple Suffering Infertility – E. Kirk
Pope Francis: Kiss the Crucifix, Kiss the Wounds of Christ – Elise Harris
‘Til Death Do Thee Part – Fr. Joseph C. Klee, Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Serving the Church through a “Second Vocation” – Jim Graves, The CWR
Taking Part in a Spanish Holy Week Procession – Bess Twiston-Davies
More Spiritual Care of Patients – Tammy Ruiz, Catholic Stand
Time To Consecrate Russia – Patrick Archbold, NCRegister.com
France, Islam & The Spreading Hatred (WSJ) – God & Caesar
The Fruits of the Reform of the Reform in N. Virginia – D. L. Alexander
What Is the Significance of the Chrism Mass – Fr. William Saunders, Cth Exc
Beating a Dead Horse for Life – Meghan Garcia, Ignitum Today
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(Click Here) – uCatholic
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Catholic University Drag Show Turned Diabolical – Matthew Archbold

How Could Mr. Right Turn Out to be So Wrong? – Dr. Edward Sri
Why Jesus Is God: A Response to Bart Ehrman – Fr. Robert Barron
How Fasting & Prayer Blessed Me this Lent – Lisa Shefferly-Gillay, Cth Stnd
The Joys & Sorrows of Francis’s Magisterium – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
12th Century Christian Geometric Art – David Clayton, The Way of Beauty
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – John Bergsma, The Sacred Page
Why “Humane Economy” Is a Better Term than “Capitalism” – Aleteia
Sir Chris Woodhead: Courageous Man Who’s Wrong on Euthanasia – FP
Pope to Venezuelan Leaders: Violence Can Never Bring Peace – Els. Harris
Defending the Faith Conference Hosts Scott Hahn & Mark Hart – F. U. S.
Making Every Friday “Good” – Matthew Higgins, Ignitum Today
Jesus The Water of Life – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Sin Is Slavery – Jason Liske, Unblack
Stop the Catholic Factionalism, Please – Russell Shaw, Aleteia
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A Clown Mass Would Be An Improvement on This – Don. R. McClarey JD

Something That Wasn’t Imaginable 40 Yys. Ago Has Happened – God & Csr
The Illiberal Catholic Catechism – John Zmirak, Aleteia
Big Act of Mercy: Giving Living Water to the Thirsty – M. Shea (link fixed)
Bl. John Paul Is the Reason I’m a Priest – Fr. Brendan Rolling OSB, Aleteia
Burgeoning Religious Community Sees Global Impact – Jan Bentz
Love & Envy: Exploring the Psychology of Judas – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith
A Holy Week Defense of Martha – Cari Donaldson, Aleteia
The Saint Who Carried Water to the Last Supper – The Catholic Herald
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(Click Here) – uCatholic
Catholic in the Cubicle, Part 3: Workplace Conflicts – Bob Waruszewski
Giving Up ‘Vegables’ for Lent – Jamey Brown, Catholic Stand
The End of Lent Question – Theresa Noble, Ignitum Today
One Thing Holy Week Reminds Us – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Down the Slippery Slope: A Social Revolution Timeline – R. Jared Staudt
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Pope Francis Defends Parents’ Right to Teach Moral Ed. to Children – CED

The Popes on Our Need for Great Art – R. Jared Staudt, Catholic Exchange
Fathers of Science – Dr. Matthew Bunson, Strange Notions
Salvation & Super Heroes – Michel Therrien, Crisis Magazine
U. S. Bishops Invited to Support 2014 March for Marriage – Adelaide Mena
John Gerard, Elizabethan Jesuit Missionary – Robert Shaffern
Join Sherry Weddell & More @ St. John Bosco Conf. This Summer – F.U.S.
Let’s Do Washing of the Feet Right or Do Away With It Altogether – Ct St
Why the Mixed Messages from Fr. John Jenkins on HHS Mandate? – CED
Pastor Claims ‘Blood Moons’ a Sign of Things to Come – Jon Sorensen, CA
An Illiberal Catholic Assault on Hobby Lobby – Stephen Herreid, TheAmCth
Big Puppet Mass Alert! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Dictatorship of Diversity – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine
The Magisterium of Sophomores: Another High School Explosion – Fr. Z
Worried about ‘The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’? Don’t Be – Shaun McAfee
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Conjugal Fidelity Is Creative Fidelity – Stacy Trasancos PhD

The Loss of Mystery & the Loss of Childhood – Mitchell Kalpakgian, T&CF
St. John Fisher, Marriage & Moral Absolutes – Samuel Gregg, Crisis Mgzn
JP2’s Legacy Can Help Us Win Back Religious Liberty – Ryan Eggenberger
Catholic Hospitals Are Right to Reject Contraceptives – NCRg (link fixed)
Suffering–a Catholic/Jewish Perspective* – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
Canada: Nine Months in Jail for Blasphemy Against Islam – God & Caesar
Screen Pilates: Greg Hicks – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(Click Here) – uCatholic
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‘Gay Marriage’ Is Not a Cause, but a Symptom – Kevin O’Brien, WfGtL

Pope Francis’ Three Essentials for Catholic Colleges – Edward Mullholland
‘The Passion of the Christ’ Revisited – David DiCerto, NCRegister.com
The Right Way to Fight Poverty – Jason Hall, Catholic Stand
Parenting Small Children – Anna Keating, The Catholic Catalogue
The Role of Physicians in Spiritual Care of Their Patients – V. Ajluni MD
Passiontide Veils, Your Photos – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre – Diana von Glahn, Cth Sprtl Drc
12 Common Catholic Problems – Matthew Archbold, NCRegister.com
Prudence: Mother of All Virtues – Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Exchange
Book Review: Saints & Social Justice by Brandon Vogt – T. J. Burdick, IgTd
Reforming the LCWR: Where Does It Stand? – Ann Carey (link repaired)
Standing Alone Except for Christ – Don. R. McClarey JD, The Am Catholic
Acquire a Peaceful Spirit – Jason Black, Unblack
A Reader Struggles with Scruples about Prayer – Mark P. Shea, The Reg
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