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Pope Francis’s New Letter to Homosexual Catholics – Jimmy Akin, NCReg

In Defense of Pope Francis – William Doino Jr., On the Square
Pope Francis Disrupts Our Plans – The Editors, The Daily Register
Mystical Not Aesthetic: A Response to Pope Francis, Part 5 – Jos. Shaw
PopeWatch: New York Times Does a Victory Lap – Don. R. McClarey JD
Exemplary Fuzzy Thinking about Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis: Women are Called to Service, Not Servitude – Ct. Harmon
Pope Francis: Say Yes to God like Mary – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
The New Evangelization According to Pope Francis – Andrea Tornielli, VI
Pope Francis’ Life & Vision Explored in New Documentary – Cth Nws Agn
Pope Francis: Thank Your Family – Kerri Lenartowick, EWTN News
Pope Francis: Christians Must Guard Against Devil’s Slyness – Els. Harris
Pope Francis: May Anti-Semitism be Banished f/Every Heart – F. Rocca
PopeWatch: Save Us Lesus! – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Catholic
In Front of Fatima Statue, Pp. Francis Entrusts World to Mary – F. Rocca
Pope Francis’ Cars: Fiats, a Ford & a Renault 4L – Jean M. Heimann, CF
Pope Francis to Sell Off His Harley Davidson – Tom Kingston, Telegraph
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Pope Francis Pandemonium – BigPulpit.com
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The Pope, Fatima and the End of the World – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Pope Consecrates World to Immaculate Heart of Mary – Vatican Radio
The Myth of the Arrogant Church – Leila Miller, Little Catholic Bubble
Why I Hate “Faith Alone” – Matthew Olson, Ignitum Today
Double Vision: What is Your Focus? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Cthlc Stnd
A Quick and Bloodless Look at Chant Interpretation – A. Oost-Zinner, CCé
Thank Your Family, Pope Francis Says – Kerri Lenartowick, EWTN News
What Is Purgatory? – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The Great “Untier”, There’s Something About Mary – Rocco Palmo
Is Christian Education an Oxymoron? – Ken Connor, Catholic Lane
The Queen of October: Champion and Fatima – E. Looney, Ignitum Today
Enduring My Blessings – Trish Bolster, Catholic Mom
Is Anger Always a Sin? – Msgr. Charles Pope, ADW Blog
Feast of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council – G. Dipippo
Mystical Not Aescetic: Response to Pope Francis, Part 4 – J. Shaw, LMS
The Perfectly Partisan Media – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Pareto and Paradise – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
The Limitations of Buddhism: A Response to My Critics – R. Martin, CM
John XXIII Read Fr. Wilfrid Faber Before Bedtime – Fr. J. Large
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Bishop to Consecrate Diocese to Immaculate Heart of Mary – Ed West

Religious Life Dying In Europe, Resurgent in England, Here’s Why – CHrl
There and Back Again – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Crisis Magazine
Mystical Not Aescetic: A Response to Pope Francis, Part 3 – Joseph Shaw
Latin Prayer of the Week: Asperges Me – Kate Edwards, Austrl Incognita
Long Islanders Gather for Massive Rosary Rally for Freedom – P. J. Smith
Thomas Aquinas Col. Most Beloved, by U.S. Nws & Wrld Rep – K. Conroy
At Vatican Audience, Pope Praises Knights of Columbus – Cth Nws Agncy
A Mass-Centered Way to Talk About the Eucharist – David L. Gray, Cth Ln
November Conference Will Discuss Spiritual Warfare – Ntnl Cthl Register
Cardinal O’Malley Calls Christians to Open Hearts to Life – Adelaide Mena
Standing Naked Before God – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
Do God & the Devil Talk among Themselves? – Fr. Fortea, Cthlc Sprtl Drctn
Howzat! Vatican to Field Its First Ever Cricket Team – Edward Pentin, CH
Amid E. U. Criticism, Hungary Remains Resolute – Alessandra Nucci, CWR
Catholics in the American Revolution – Donald R. McClarey, Catholic Stand
Blessed Louis Brisson & the 19th-Century Salesian Pentecost – C. Lane
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Jesuit University: Catholics Need Not Apply? – Matt Archbold, Cth Ed. Dly

PopeWatch: A Letter from Grisez – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Wedding Proposals & Other Things T. V. Has Ruined – Red Cardigan, AST
Is Anyone Grateful? The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – John Bergsma
Polish Bishops Apologize for Clerical Abuse – Jonathan Luxmoore, Ct Hr
Mystical Not Aescetic: A Response to Pope Francis, Pt. 2 – Joseph Shaw
If Islamophobia Has Gone Mainstream, Then What are the Causes? – CH
Pakistan’s Christians are Victims of Terror – Mro. Pianta & Mrt. Petrosillo
German Missal Translation: “Collapsed” – Pray Tell
New Auxiliary for the Embattled Archdiocese of St. Paul – The Epnm Flwr
Polygamy and Mormonism – Mathew Olson, Answering Protestants
Nature Violates California Law? – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt
The Brave New World of Three-Parent Babies – Edward Pentin, Dly Reg
New Curia Will Serve Both Pope & Local Churches, Say Cardinals – CNA
Artists Depict China’s Millions of Missing Girls – Catherine Harmon
Lampedusa: This Is Not the Europe We Want – European Bishops Confs.
What Would Have Saved Savita – Mark Barrett, First Thoughts
A Chain Worth Breaking – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand
High-Energy Dance Parties That Turn Tragic; Raves – Fr. Timothy Byerley
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Vocations to Religious Life Tripled in Just 8 Years – Mark Greaves, Ct Hr

Inaugural Ordinariate Use Mass in London – Kathleen Pluth, TCCé
Mystical Not Aesetic: A Traditionalist Response to Pope Francis – LMS
John Senior On Getting Kids To Heaven – Rod Dreher, Rssn Orthdx Blggr
How to Bind Your Family to Heaven w/o Using Duct Tape – S. Trasancos
Kicking the Church Out of the U. N. – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Fasting & the Call to Holiness – John B. Buescher, Hom & Pas Rev
Does I. V. F. Cause More Cancer in Children or Not? – Jennifer Lahl, CL
Love Your Stay-At-Home Mama – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox Blogger
Ralph’s Mom – Bonnie Engstrom, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis: A Modernist Heretic? Ridiculous! – Melanie Jean Juneau
Overcomplicating Óscar Romero – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
Film Review: Captain Phillips – David Ives, Aleteia
Assumption Col. Prof.: Gregorian Chants Beat Today’s Music – B. B. Kush
Longing for the Face of God: Navigating the Interior Life – Dan Burke
Justorum Animae (Orlando di Lasso) – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
October 10, 732: Battle of Tours – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrc Cthl
Art Review: Facing the Modern at the National Gallery – Jonathan Keates
GKC, Saint or Anti-Semite? – God & Caesar
Contemplating Liturgical Interiority – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Lit Mov
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This is Why We Have Canon 428 – Dr. Edward Peters, Light of the Law

Priest Announces He Enjoyed Reading . . .  – Eye of the Tiber
Cardinal Arinze on the Role of the Laity – Catholic World Report
The Battle of Helm’s Deep: LEGO Edition! – Frank Weathers, YIMCath
Catholic Doctor May Be Struck Off for Refusing Abortion – S. Caldwell
Lust: It’s Not Always About Sex – Anonymous, Homiletic & Pastoral Rw
On Humility in Prayer – Msgr. Charles Pope, ADW Blog
Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Freedom Tower – Reclaim’g Child
The Apostle of Human Rights – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
“The Exorcist” and the Priesthood – Matthew Olson, YOUCATholic
St. Francis of Assisi’s Fiery Love of Jesus in the Eucharist – Millegan, Alt
Teachers: You Using Catholic Classroom Management? – Murphy, T&C
Pius XII Knew Would Be Misunderstood Over the Holocaust – E. Harris
World’s Most Famous Physicist Tells His Story – P. Cusworth, Mercator
NoFap: One Small Step for Man – Michael W. Hannon, Public Disc
Writing Is On the Wall for Ireland Large Catholic Hospital – F. Phillips
Pope Pius XII’s New Twitter Account! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Is the Infant of Prague Idolatrous? – Scott Eric Alt, Logos & Muse
Homosexual Persecution of Christians: Latest Evidence – S. Beale, CM
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St. Francis Borgia – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

How to Stay Chaste: 10 Tips for Couples – Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Cthlc Lane
The University of St. Thomas: A Failure to Love? – Dr. Jeff Mirus, OTC
Sexual Disorientation: Trouble w/Talking about “Gayness”  – M. Hannon
Stump the Priest: The Virgin Mary’s “Sister” – Byz Pulpit
Church Patronage of the Arts & the Necessity of Beauty – Gwy. Holston
The Saint Who Came to Britain as a Roman Missionary – Ed West, Cth Hrl
Pope Francis Prattle Fusion – BigPulpit.com
‘Marriage Inequality’ More Important than Income Inequality – P. Lawler
Early Teen Dating? Not a Good Idea – Dr. Jeff Mirus, The City Gates
Teaching Reading in your {Catholic} Homeschool – Catholic Sistas
The Synod’s 3 Paths for Remarried Divorcees – Andrea Tornielli, Vat Ins
Scholar: Defense of Marriage Is a Social-Justice Concern – Adelide Mena
Limbo: Watching Your Child Crawl Into A Chasm – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones, Bin Laden & Grandma Sophie – Nic Davidson, IT
The Mass on Mount Suribachi – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Cthlc
Could Success in Life & Business Be Really That Simple? – Chr. Weber
New Goal of Secular Education – God & Caesar
New Newman Guide Helps Parents, Students Find Faithful Univs. – DRg
Would Communist China Strike the U. S. Preemptively? – Big News Wonk
The Wonder of ‘Weird’ Portland – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
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Pope Francis Has Rendered the Vatican Press Office Irrelevant – LSN

Catholic “Traditionalist” Hebephrenia – William Oddie, Catholic Herald
Why All Catholics Should Be Concerned About Pp Francis – Steve Skojec
PopeWatch: Frieburg – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Pope Francis’ Interviews & the Bigger Picture – Joan Frawley Desmond
Pp. Francis 2005 Pro-Life Homily Transcript Shows Candor – R. Sebesta
Bergoglio’s List Author: Pope Rescued Hundreds f/Dictatorship – CNA
Pope Francis Praying for Argentine President’s Brain Surgery – VIS Blog
Cardinal Dolan Explains Pope Francis Fever – Francis X. Rocca, Cthlc Hrld
Church’s Catholicity Embraces All of Humanity, Pope Affirms – E. Harris
PopeWatch: A Liquid Message – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Cthlc
The Holy Father’s Call to Mercy – Cardinal O’Malley, Cardinal Seán’s Blog
Francis: Prayer Is Not Simply Saying Words ‘Like a Parrot’ – E. Harris
Media Tempest in Papal Teapot: Reconsidering Interview – R. Martin STD
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Cardinal Eijk Suspends Priest for Liturgical Abuse – Mark de Vries, ICEIT

Can BBC Handle Truth about Ottoman Empire? – Fr. Lucie-Smith, CHrld
Can a Catholic Accept Evolutionary Theory Uncritically? – Msgr. C. Pope
Bishop Kieran Conry Approves of Dissident Catholic Gp. – M. Lambert
50 Years Later: Were There Really “2” Councils? – Msgr. John T. Myler
Pope Explains Why the Church is Catholic – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
What the Rite of Baptism Tells Us About Limbo – Deacon J. Russell, CL
The Catholic Answers Guide to Naming Your Baby – Todd Aglialoro, CA
Doctors Failed to Give S. Halappanavar ‘Fundamental Care’ –  Harmon
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor’s Travels – C. Shearing, Daily TG
Jesus Did What?! – Carly Andrews, Aleteia
The Irresistableness of Catholicism – Matt Fradd
From Ocean to Ocean Pilgrimage – Human Life International
Anglican Ordinariate has a New Text for Mass – G. Bernardelli, VInsdr
The Sarum Customary Online – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Leading a Respect-Life Revolution in L. A. – Peter Jesserer Smith, D/N
Madrid: Familyʼs Donation Reopens Parish Closed for 30 Years – EWTN
Britain’s Catholic Royal Abroad: Lord Nicholas Windsor – J. F. Desmond
Supreme Court Justice Scalia: “I Believe in the Devil” – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Church and Sex – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
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Pope Francis Prattle Fusion – BigPulpit.com
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Can Human Free Will & Divine Predestination Both be True? – Dr. Kreeft

Basically Good People: The Great Modern Heresy – DarwinCatholic, TACth
Fr. Barron Comments on the Movie “Gravity” – Jean M. Heimann, Cthl Fr
Catholic Charities Rejects Restaurant’s b/c of Burger Blasphemy – CNA
The New Narcotic: Pornography – Morgan Bennett, Public Discourse
No One Wants to Admit there’s a War on Christians – John L. Allen Jr.
Oversimplifying Archbishop Óscar Romero – Richard Antall, First Things
Loyola Marymount Univ. Splits Baby on Abortion Coverage – P. J. Smith
Christians Complain of Persecution for Defending Trad’l Marriage – DRg
Cutting the Cable: Why to Do It, How to Do It – Tom McDonald, God & Mch
Common Core vs. Catholic National Reader – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Taking It Slow, Ensemble Organum & Salve Regina – Mary J. Ballou, TCCé
Can You Pour Out the Precious Blood? – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
Comparing the Great Female Mystics of the Middle Ages – Js. Liske, AMC
New Chinese-English Bible Is Major Evangelization Breakthru – Adl. Mena
Catholicism and Man-Made Global Warming Do Not Mix – Greg Yoko, CS
7 Email Etiquette Rules Every Professional Should Know – Big News Wonk
How to Make a Backyard Shrine to Mary – Taylor Marshall PhD
President Barack Obama’s Competent Incompetence – God & Caesar
A New Life for Your Old Wedding Dress – Sylvana Budesheim, Regina Mag
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Hans Küng Considering Suicide – Teófilo de Jesús, Vivificat

A Sad Reminder of the Art Lost After the Reformation – L. De Lisle, CH
Mr. Holier Than Thou Vs Mrs. Barest Minimum Catholic – Hazard, CS
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen – M. Kalpakgian
The Poor and the Religious – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
Glorifying God in Art Journaling – Forever For Always No Matter What
The Most Difficult Saint to Know? – Br. Leo Camurati OP, Dominicana
Who Needs Religious Freedom? – Mary Rice Hasson, Catholic Stand
Academic Review of Moss’ Myth of Persecution – Leroy Huizenga, FT
Old Ironsides and Pio Nono – Donald R. McClarey JD, American Cath
Our Lady of the Smile: A Reflection – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today
Archbishop Di Noia on Divine Filiation – Kathleen Pluth, Chant Café
Wyoming Catholic: Evangelization w/ Western Heart – P. J. Smith, D/N
Long Road to Special Needs Ed. in Catholic Schools – Van Ornum, Alt
People Were Wrong & Right to Be Outraged by Priest Scandal – M. Shea
Church Releases Child Sexual Abuse Reform Proposals – Austr Bishops
Faith at Monticello – God and Caesar
Commodification of Children & Insensitivity of the Culture – Leslie Fain
Scenes From “Willie Wonka And The Catholyc Factory” – LarryD, AotA
The Last Ruling Catholic Monarch of England – Tribunus, Christendom
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Why Beauty? – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Acts Of The Apostasy Calls It Quits – LarryD, Acts Of The Apostasy
Abp. Cordileone Rebuilding Church, Society in San Francisco – J. Burger
Is Rock of Mt. 16:18 Peter? Or His Confession of Faith? – Joe Heschmeyer
The Profit Motive – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review
The Pope Francis Factor – BigPulpit.com
Capuchin Friars & Cappuccino – Teresa Limjoco, Regina Magazine
New Resources Help Catholic Families Find Faithful Univs. – A. Wilson
US-Vatican Relations: More in Common Than Meets the Eye – G. Russello
Catholic Response to Demise of Rational Public Discourse – James Kalb
The Moral Price Of Legalism & Clericalism – Rod Dreher
The Devil and Antonin Scalia – God & Caesar
Is Georgetown University Catholic? – Anne Hendershott, The CWR Blog
Vatican Analyst Warns of Global War on Christians – Carl Bunderson
Quit on Same-Sex ‘Marriage’? Because Consent Makes Marriage – CS
Holocaust Survivor Thx Pope for Church’s Aid in WWII – A. Gagliarducci
Getting Back to the Basics – Molly M, Ignitum Today
Happy 250th Anniversary, St. Joseph’s! – Katy Carl, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Catholics in the American Revolution – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
What Boehner Said Privately More Dire Than Public Comments – BNW
Scotch Review: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban – Whiskey Catholic
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