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Official English Translation of Interview of Pope Francis – UK Jesuits
Bishop Robert Vasa Remarks on Pope Francis Interview – Carl E. Olson
Francis Focuses on the Bigger Picture with New Interview – Jimmy Akin
Pope Francis on Music – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
Pope Francis’ Comments on Homosexuality in Big Interview – Fr. Z’s Blog
You Really Believe Pope Said Stop Talking about ‘Gay Marriage’? – TAC
The Hebephrenic Mainstream Media – Fr. Z’s Blog
Francis, or Rather the Press, Provide a Teaching Moment – David Mills
Go Home New York Times, You’re Drunk – Steven D. Greydanus, NCReg
Pope Francis Has Unsettled Me – Matthew Archbold, NCReg
Dear NARAL – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
The Spirit of Bergoglio? – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
Will the Church Survive the Reformation of Francis? – David L. Gray
12 Things I Learned from Pope’s Amazing Interview – Luke Coppen
Francis on the “Vetus Ordo”, Extraordinary Form Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
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Understanding Pope Francis’ Pastoral Approach – Joe Heschmeyer
A Big Heart Open to God – Antonio Spadaro SJ, America Magazine
On Pilgrimage: Giving the Addict His Due – Miki Tracy, Cath Lane
Must See Pro-Life, Adoption Video from “Kansas” Lead Singer – BJ
Interview offers a 360-degree look at Pope Francis – John Thavis
Pope Francis on Synodality – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
Bitter Old Man Writes Angry Letter To Vatican Using All CAPS – TE
Analyzing the Seven Deadly Sins, Pt. 6: Greed – Jason Liske, AMC
Religious Communities: Because They Show The Way – H. Duncan, CS
The Good Story: Requiescat In Pace – S. Jonathan Rummelsburg, CM
A Monk’s Funeral at Stift Heiligenkreuz – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
All Saints’ Day Choral Repertoire – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Archbishop Nichols: Support Anglican Ordinariate – M. Teahan, CH
Airman Won’t Support ‘SSM’, Punished by Commandrix – Fr. Z’s Blog
Germany’s Zollitsch Retires as Archbishop – Deutsche Welle
Nightfever Storms Soho – Carly Andrews, Aleteia
Wall Street and the EPA – God and Caesar
So, What Will It Be? Serviam or Non Serviam? – Randy Hain, ICL™
Never Gonna Get It – Fr. Christopher M. Zelonis, Shipwrack-Harvest
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3 Lies that Built the Same-Sex Revolution – Michael Cook, Mercatornet

Archbishop Philip Wilson Bans Pro-Lifers – The Eponymous Flower
Confession Tips on Not Receiving or Doing Penance – Fr. Z’s Blog
Married Priests, Ritual Purity & Priestly Celibacy – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush
Debunking Mythical Conflict Between Science & Religion – Jam. Hannam
Making the Most of Aparecida – Fr. James Melnick, Catholic Stand
What Sort of Music Befits Eternity? – Adam Wood, The Chant Café
Homeschooling: Under Fire at Home & Abroad – Anne Hendershott
Countering Christian Support for ‘Same-Sex Marriage’ – Jsh. Brotherton
What’s the Right Way to Get Baptized? – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
The Sexual Rhythm of Rock Music (2 of 2) – Dr. Peter Kwasniewski
Spanish Civil War Martyrs to be Beatified – EWTN News
Virtually Evil – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox Blogger
Tudor Appetite for Desecration Still Chills the Blood – Leanda De Lisle
Aquinas on Private Property – Wesley Coopersmith, Values & Cptlsm
Real Power of Cuba’s Catholic Church – Vicente M. Aguado, Havana Tms
Analyzing 7 Deadly Sins, Pt. 5: Gluttony – Jason Liske, Ascndng Mt. Crml
Contradictions: Catholics for Choice – Mary Langlois, Truth & Charity Frm
Patience. . .The Need to Trust the Slow Work of God – Msgr Charles Pope
The Priestly Vocation & the Extraordinary Form Mass – Jennifer Donelson
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What it Means to be an Altar Server – Brandon Vogt
Pope Francis Single-Handedly Destroyed Catholicism – J. Wahlund
A Whale of an Argument – Mary Kochan, Catholic Lane
Pope Gives to “Mooncake Fund” for Chinese Prisoners – Harmon
They Are of the Flesh of Christ: The Refugees – Rachana Chhin, IT
The Priestly Vocation and the Traditional Latin Mass – J. Donelson
Don’t Plan a Perfect Wedding – Julie Rodrigues, Ignitum Today
Byzantine Golden Treasure Uncovered at Temple Mount – Byz Pt
The Hunger of Our Hearts – Charisse Tierney, Catholic Mom
How to Avoid Temptations by St. Ignatius – Saint Etheldreda’s Pl
Photo Gallery: Extraordinary Pictures of Datacomb ‘Saints’ – CHer
In Defense of the Franciscans Punished by Pope – S. Magister
Disobedient S. S. P. V. Woman Weas Shoes In Kitchen – Tiber
Attacks on Archbishop Nienstedt Reveal Diabolical – Fr. Z’s Blog
Evangelizing the Difficult – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Answers
Hopeful News from the Marriage Front – Rachel Lu, Crisis Mag
Giving Your Money to Drug Addicts – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
A Spirit of Responsible Generosity – M. D’Ambrosio PhD, ICL™
Black Catholic DNC Staffer Quits – God and Caesar
The New Love Affair with Eugenics – Rebecca Taylor, CMR
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Murdered Man’s Brother Cites Faith, Forgives Killer – Cthlc News Agency
We Had to Adopt :: Adoption Language – Jen Dunlap, Forever For. . .
9 Foundational Habits Young Men Should Start – BigNewsWonk.com
A Lesson in 3 Conversions – Christopher O. Blum, The Standard Bearers
Buckfast Abbey, Geometric Patterned Art Using Trad’l Principles – NLM
Will Pope Francis Fast Track Pius XII? Sources Say Yes – William Oddie
Jesus had Brothers? – Matt Fradd, Catholic Answers
Ukrainian Catholics Will Not Change to Gregorian Calendar – Byz Pulpit
Why People Follow False Seers, Their Predominant Fault – St. Eth Plc
The Danger of Martha’s Vindication – Dan Burke, The Ntnl Cthlc Register
The Science Delusion: Atheist Curtis White Interview – Brandon Vogt, SN
What Catholic Foreign Policy Looks Like – Paul Zummo, Catholic Stand
Black Catholic Democratic Nat’l Cmt. Staffer Quits – God & Caesar
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin: Misguided Sympathy – Ignitum Today
“Proud to be Catholic” Scores Again – The Motley Monk, The Amrcn Cthlc
Creating the Right ‘Not to Migrate’ – Peter Jesserer Smith, The Daily Reg
A Journey Into the Wilderness with John Bradford – Bob Waruszewski, IT
Why the Church Needs Celibate Same-Sex Attracted Saints – Aar. Taylor
Terry Nelson on S. S. A. Saints: No & Mark Shea on S. S. A. Saints: Yes
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The Rose Window at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Austin, TX – Arlen Nydam

Our New Albigensian Age – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Magazine
The Day the Air Conditioning Man Told Me He Got Fixed – L. Miller
James Bishop “Getting Arrested Saved My Life” – Mary O’Regan, PLT
Pope Francis: The Church is a Mother – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
Understanding Pro-Choice Arguments, Part II – Emma Smith, CL
Pope John Paul II on the US Constitution and Freedom – D. McClarey
Continuity & Discontinuity in Liturgy and Theology – P. Kwasniewski
Ember Week in September – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Minimum Wage Madness – God and Caesar
Does Quantum Physics Refute the Kalām Argument? – Trent Horn
Music in the Church in Britain Is Poor, Signs of a Revival – R. Williams
Truth, Tradition & Beautiful Music – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox
If the Shoe Fits – Andrew R. Motyka, Corpus Christi Watershed
Is Jesus a Spin-Off of Pagan Deities? – Matt Fradd
Esto Vir – Jared Tomanek, Catholic Stand
Fight or Flight – Adam Wood, The Chant Café
“Set the Prisoners Free” 2,000 Years Later – Greg Yoko, CS
Catholics, the Environment & a “Culture of Waste” – J. J. Ziegler, CWR
Unequal Treatment on Sex Scandals – Greg Forster, First Thoughts
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Time Is the Number of Music – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

The Skirt that Launched a Thousand Wars – Devin Rose, Ignitum Today
3 Ways the Reformed Faith Made Me Catholic – Kenneth J. Howell
So the Church Is a Mess? Not Sure What to Do? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The Secret Life of Catholic Girls – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Pope Francis: Sanctity Is Stronger than Scandals – Francis X. Rocca, CH
Pope Francis: “the Lord has a Special Love for Widows” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Animal Sacrifice Powered Ancient Jerusalem’s Economy – Big News Wnk
Anxiety and the Simple Life – Byz Pulpit
Humility Is Self-Knowledge – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Pride and Postpartum Depression – Bonnie Engstrom, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis Calls Faithful to Participate Actively in Politics – Ct Nw Ag
5 Tips for Young Parents and Large Families – Taylor Marshall PhD
All of That in a Biology Lesson – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Analyzing the 7 Deadly Sins, Pt. 3: Sloth – Jason Liske, Ascndng Mt. Crml
Catholic Charities Long-Term Aid for Colorado Flood Victims – K. Jones
Why Does God Not Grant All Our Prayers? – H. H. Ambrose, St. Ptr’s Lst
Come Out of the Cave – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Rules, Rules, Rules! – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Graves Plan on Obamacare by John Hayward – God & Caesar
Saint Robert Bellarmine, Patron of Catechists – Tom Perna
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The Sexual Rhythm of Rock Music – Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, Views Choir
Street Preacher Arrested After Lesbian Offended – Matt Archbold, CMR
Fr. Ray Blake Should be Applauded, Not Castigated – Mary O’Regan, CH
Adele Brise and the Sign of the Cross – Edward Looney, Ignitum Today
Is the Church a Friend of Tyranny? – Jason Jones & John Zmirak, Aleteia
Stump the Priest: The Problem of Evil – Byz Pulpit
Are Babies Atheists? – Jimmy Akin, Strange Notions
40 Days for Life: Help Your Parish Become a Prayer Partner – B. Jones
It’s Biblical to Ask Saints to Pray for Us – Matthew Olson, Ignitum Today
No Greater Love than This Part 3: A Reflection – Michelle, Catholic Sistas
God and the Minimum Wage – God and Caesar
From Worship to a Moral Life and Charity – Robert J. Gieb, Catholic Lane
Must See Video about Solidarity, Friendship – Fr. Z’s Blog
Flight of the Bumblebee – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
What Salve Regina Would You Suggest? – Jeffrey Tucker, The Chant Café
Stockton Diocese May Face Bankruptcy Over Abuse Lawsuits – Ct Nw Ag
Chalice & Paten by New Anglican Ordinariate Parish – David Clayton
Are Southern College Football Schools Cashing Katrina Aid – Bg Nws Wnk
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Uncommon Nonsense – E. Fitzpatrick
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The Perils of a Prophetic Pope – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
Postmodernism as Gibberish – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Catholic
The Very Sad Childfree Life – Fr. Robert Barron, Strange Notions
Pope Francis: The Evil One Is Smart, He Dupes Us – Catherine Harmon
Matrimony According to Use of the Philippine Islands – Jeffrey A. Tucker
One Missionaries’ Honest Reflection in Calcutta – Family Missions Cmpny
Are You Really Successful? – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
Cultivating a Spirit of Clothes Detachment – Deanna Bartalini, Cthlc Mom
The Human Kindness of Bishop Kollonitsch – The Eponymous Flower
Ignoring Jesus 101 – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
Analyzing the Seven Deadly Sins, Pt. 4: Envy – Jason Liske, Asc Mt. Crm
Pomp and Splendor in the Liturgy – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
The Importance of Life Media – Chelsea Houghton, Ignitum Today
Murder by Text – God and Caesar
On Managing Facebook and Other Things – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Augustinian Sisters Remembered for Martyrdom in Algeria – Cth Nws Agn
Most Probabilities Aren’t Quantifiable – William M. Briggs PhD, STTS!
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How Many Masses It Takes to Become Catholic – Brantly Millegan, Aleteia
Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914) – Fr. Michael Keating, Crisis Magazine
Our Pacifist Pope? – Nicholas G. Hahn III, On the Square
The 38 Most Ridiculous Things Martin Luther Ever Wrote – David L. Gray
Work: A Foretaste of Heaven – Marcus Grodi, Coming Home Network
Be Efficient With Things, Not People – Christina Weber, Catholic Stand
Bad Reviews are Good for the Soul – Cheryl Dickow, Catholic Lane
Treasures of the Patriarchal Chapel in Lisbon – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
E. F. Mass in Every Parish, Wonderful, but Not Enough – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholic Funerals and the True Perspective of Faith – Patenaude, CWR
‘Papal Bounce’ Credited for British Confession Boom – Cthlc News Agency
Quebec Bans Public Employees Wearing Religious Symbols – Elise Hilton
Richard Dawkins & “Mild Pedophilia” – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
5 Points about Oscar Romero & Liberation Theology – Super Martyrio
Marriage vs. Shamarriage – Fr. O, An Irish Ordinariate
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Full Text of Pope’s Letter to Atheist Italian Journalist – Rorate Cæli
Pope Francis has Flat Feet, Former Cobbler Reveals – Nick Squires
The No-Gum Rule – Peggy Frye, Catholic Answers
Series on the Sacraments: Baptism – Alexandra Reis, Ignitum Today
We’re Talking About Eternal Salvation Here! – Brantly Millegan
The Happy Warrior – Colin Gormley, Ignitum Today
The Priesthood and the Choice – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Crisis Magazine
Hard Sayings – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Do You Have the Toolbox for Humanity? – Val Bianco, Catholic Stand
Importance of Language in Changing Culture – Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, CL
You Have Nothing Better To Do – JonMarc Grodi, Restatement of Obvious
Bedbugs, Possums & “Pink” – Cari Donaldson, Aleteia
U. K. P. M. David Cameron: Sex Selective Abortion Bad, But . . .  – CMR
California Passes Bill Lifting Statute of Limitations – Joan F. Desmond
Invite the Cherubim! – The Chant Café
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Who will Join Pope Francis in Standing Up for Syria’s Christians – Harris
Syria: Forced Conversions & Desecration’s in Christian Village – CWN
Pope Francis & the Example Set by a Poor Church – Andrea Tornielli, VI
Church Fathers & Church Music – Christopher B. Warner, The Ct Wr Rp
Can Demons Unite to Influence Society? – Fr. Fortea, Cthlc Spiritual Drctn
Save the Liturgy, Save the Large Family – Jay Boyd PhD, Catholic Stand
12 Sept 1683: The Battle of Vienna Continues – Fr. Z’s Blog
Reconstructing the Christian Past – Alvino-Mario Fantini, Crisis Magazine
Nuns of the Battlefield – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
4 Reasons to Believe in Jesus: A Reply to Richard Carrier – Trent Horn
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin: Hating Where We Ought to Hate – Ign Tdy
The Technophobic Traditionalism of “The Prisoner” – Tom McDonald
Classical Christian Education and Public Witness – BigNewsWonk.com
Fishwrap’s Michael Sean Winters Attacks Bishop Paprocki – Fr. Z’s Blog
President Barack Obama and Trader Joe’s – God & Caesar
Latin and Its Place in the Roman Church – Gen, Cleansing Fire
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