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Welcome to 1950! Surprising Stats About Parish Priests – Msgr. Ch. Pope
This Coexist Poster Is Much Better – Matt Archbold, Creative Minority Rprt
The Holy Belt of the Virgin, a Relic of the Assumption – Gregory Dipippo
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass w/Hosts Made by a Prisoner – EWTN News
Seriously, Is This Mommy Business Really Worth It? – Lea Singh, MercNet
I Don’t Need A Pro-Life Bumper Sticker On My Van – Col. Duggan, ICL™
The Catholic Case for Cloth Diapering – Mary Walker, Truth & Charity
Butt Rag – Christina Weber, Catholic Stand
That I. Q. & Atheism Study – William M. Briggs, Statistician to the Stars!
The Perfect Relationship – Sarah Gould, Catholic Insight
10 Facts About the Assumption That You May Not Know – J. Heschmeyer
Defending Marriage By Defining Marriage – Alton J. Pelowski, Columbia
On the Next Day: Hail, Holy Queen – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Why Is It So Difficult to Discuss Marriage? – Jean B. Elshtain, Public Dscrs
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Proclamatio Dogmatis Assumptionis Beatæ Mariæ Virginis – B. Krzych IBP
Pope Francis Celebrates the Assumption of Mary – Jean Heimann, CF
Learning from the Virgin Mary – R. R. Reno, On the Square
My Dear Mother Mary – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
“The Assumption” – Msgr. Ronald Knox, Ignatius Insight Scoop
8 Odes in Honor of the Dormition of the Mother of God – B. Battersby
Assumption of Our Lady by St. John Chrysostom – Kate Edwards, AIg
Cardinal Newman on the Assumption – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Liz Estler, CSD
Area Catholic Confirms Too Many Obligations To Make It To Mass – Tiber
Why Don’t We Act Like Mary? – Thomas Colyandro, MA, MDiv, Catholic Ln
Biblical Roots of the Teaching on the Assumption – Msgr. Charles Pope
The Assumption of Mary: 12 Things to Know and Share – J. Akin, NCR
Assumption Painting in a Sacristy – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
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Burning Churches in Egypt – Crushed Bones

Homosexuals Attack the Catholic Church Again in the U. S. – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Virgin Who Loves Sex – Amber-Faith Miller, Catholic Insight
The Slaughter Of The Copts – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox Blogger
Tyranny Of The Egyptian Church-Burners – Rod Dreher, Russian Or. . .
Italian Praises Nun Who Saved Him from the Nazis – Simon Caldwell, CH
Lorenzo, A Contemporary Opera – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Fr. Patrick Dowling and the ‘Missouri Miracle’ – Joseph Pronechen, DlyRg
The Beauty of Holiness: The Campion Missal – Peter Kwasniewski, NLM
Vatican: Pope Francis Will Not Hamper EF Mass – Albertoa Carosa, Rmnnt
Putin & the (Dis?)Continuity of Catholic Identity – Philip Primeau, Cth Lan
Gospel Singer Says Bully Tactics Barred Him From Concert – EWTN News
The Post-Copacabana Beach Parish of W. Y. D. – The Motley Monk, TACth
“What If I’m Wrong About N. F. P.?” – Jay Boyd PhD, Catholic Stand
Abuse; Blasphemy, Communion in the Hand – Catherine Bauer, Cth Insght
Hunger Strike Protests Solitary Confinement in California Prisons – NCRg
The Secular Protestant Future of Catholic Dissent – Tom Piatak, Crisis
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Nuns in Arms! L. C. W. R. Games Begin – Fr. Z’s Blog
On Really Not Getting It – George Weigel, First Things
NPR: Singing Nuns of Ann Arbor – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
Blessed Virgin Mary Exalted Above the Choir of Angels – Liz Estler, RCSP
The Open Rooms of Mary’s Heart – Lilla Marie Lottinger, Cthlc Exchange
E. F. Nuptial Mass – Ben Yanke, New Liturgical Movement
Sherry Antonetti is a Fantastic Writer – Matthew Archbold, CMR
Forget Sanity; Pray for Holiness – Patti M. Armstrong, Catholic Stand
Habeas Corpus Myth – God and Caesar
What’s the Difference Between Fact and Opinion? – Dr. Edward Feser, SN
On Loneliness – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today
C. S. T. & the Common Core State Standards – Agnes M. Penny, Cthl Lane
Iwo Jima Vet & Franciscan Missionary Comes Home – Alastair Wanlyn
Does Jeremiah 29:11 Promise Me Prosperity? – Allison H., Catholic Sistas
How to Answer the “Flat Earth” Charge – Jon Sorenson, Catholic Answers
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Another Bishop Restricts Eulogies – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Robert Barron: The Eucharist as Sacrifice – Jean M. Heimann, Cth Fir
Stephen Hawking & Leonard Mlodinow’s Inadvertent Proof for God – JH
Restoring Image of God in Our Lives Helps Our Mental Health – F. Phillips
Of Mildness, and Fraternal Correction – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
How to Pray the Examen with Your Children – Marc Cardaronella
If Only Charles Darwin Could See His Descendant Now – James Kelly, DRg
Europe’s Cassandra – Alvino-Mario Fantini, The Catholic World Report
There Was More to St. Monica Than Tears – Genevieve Kineke, Cthlc Lane
Get Involved in Your Church! – Molly M., Ignitum Today
Czech Restitution to the Catholic Church – Daniel Bardsley, Prague Post
Why Catholic Fiction? – Shannon Claire Morelli, Tuscany Press
Italian Anti-Homophobia Debate Heightens After Teen Suicide – E. Pentin
A Secret, an Eulogy, and a Prayer – Siobhan Benitez, Ignitum Today
Catholic and Same-Sex Attraction – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic
An Unjust Law & Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate – Rob. de Mattei
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Holy Days of Obligation:
St. Eusebius, Priest – Catholic Lane
What are Holy Days of Obligation? – The Daily Vine

Feast Day of St. Maximilian Kolbe:
St. Maximillian Kolbe and Me – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
Obedience to God Alone: St. Maximilian Kolbe – Mindy, Catholic Sistas
St. Maximilian Kolbe – Catholic Lane

Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, England – Zephyrinus

Catholic Answers Needs Help – Foxfier, The American Catholic
Why Did Mary Remain a Virgin After the Birth of Jesus? – Jimmy Akin
The Downside of World Youth Day Rio – Connor Malloy, The CWR Blog
Review: St. Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal, EF Mass, 2nd Ed – Fr. Z
Organum is Beautiful on Chant Verses – Jef. A. Tucker, The Chant Café
How Our Church Buildings Reflects Heavenly Vision of St. John – AOW
Syria Refugees Swell Christian Community in Turkey – Diana Darke, BBC
Not Alone: Envy and Singlehood – Amanda Mortus, Ignitum Today
The First Ecumenical Council on the Book of Judith? – Jimmy Akin, Ct An
Pope Francis: Parents Must Teach Children to Defend Life – Cin. Wooden
Considering Atheism? Try Catholicism – Mary C. Tillotson, Ignitum Today
Man as Art – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
St. Maximilian Kolbe & the Crown of Martyrdom – Jas. Liske, Asc Mt. Crm
A Pontifical Baptism in the Extraordinary Form – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
Honest Abe and Dagger John – Donald R. McClarey JD, Catholic Stand
Mystery Priest in Missouri Rescue Revealed – Carl Bunderson, Ct Nw Ag
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Early Links for the Feast of the Assumption:
Laus Sit Excelsæ Triadi Perennis, Quæ Tibi, Virgo. . . – Rorate Caeli
Assumption Recalls Hope & Sorrow to Catholics in Japan – A. Gonzalves
Holy Day of Obligation: 15 August, Assumption – Fr. Z’s Blog
Reconsidering the Assumption – DC Calamity, DC Laus Deo
What the Assumption Means for You – Connie Rossini, Cntmpltv Hmschl

Did the Virgin Mary Die? Answer May Surprise You – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Planned Parenthood Launches Abortion Video Game – David L. Gray
Being a Baptist Prepared Me to be a Good Catholic – Paul McCusker, CSD
Can Albert Einstein Inspire Us to Believe in God? – Merrily Diop, Tscn Prss
Parable of the Game – Marcus Grodi, The Coming Home Network
Óscar Romero, A World Youth Day Story – Carlos X, Super Martyerio
How to Win the Pro-Life Fight – Infinite Grace, Postabortion Journey. . .
Radical Surrender – Marcus Allen Steele
Suffering & St. Maximilian Kolbe – Fr. Gordon MacRae, These Stone Walls
Arithmetic on the Frontier – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Cthlc
Religious Freedom in Search of Its Argument, Abroad – Hadley Arkes
Books for Catholic Decision-Makers – John Darrouzet, Catholic Stand
Did Jesus Exist? An Alternate Approach – Jimmy Akin, Strange Notions
Teach Your Children Reverence for Life in the Womb – Hilary White, CL
St. John Vianney & Blessed JP2: Brothers of Priesthood – Daniel Klimek
Cognitive Dissonance on Marriage & Procreation – Bill Maguire, CWR Blg
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Same-Sex Attracted Catholic Blogger Outs Himself – Steve Gershom
Could Deceased Fr. Lukas Etlin be Missouri Mystery Priest? – J. Schmidt
Pope Francis Praises Pristine, Beautiful Liturgy – Rod Dreher
4 Ways to Save Your Soul on a College Campus – Louis Cona, St. Ptrs Lst
Pope Francis Will Enliven Benedict’s Liturgical Legacy – Jef. A. Tucker
Does the Rosary Predate Saint Dominic? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntrb Tales
Coptic Pope Cancels Bible Study; Fears for Safety – Mark Movsesian, FT
Signs of Hope in Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue – Byz Pulpit
The Gospel of Work – Thomas J. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Theological Opining
It’s the Beautiful Struggle! – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Stndng on my Head
Some Other Dawn – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
People Ask, “Why Suffering?” – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
The Egoism of God – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
Church Architecture: Architecture & Second-Hand Heresy – Mark Wilson
Why Is Today Significant? – Autumn Jones, Catholic Stand
Crusader-Era Hospital Restored in Jerusalem – Judith Sudilovsky
Catholic Blogger Thomas Peters Overwhelmed After Accident – A. Mena
The Hiroshima Myth by John V. Denson – God & Caesar
Facebook and Anti-Catholic Pages – Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency
The Childless City – Joel Kotkin and Ali Modarres, City Journal
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The Ogre Of The Parish – Andrew McDowell, Catholic Collar & Tie
Responding to the Ad Hominem Fallacy – Matt Fradd
Quæritur: How to Pray a Loved One Into Heaven – Fr. Z’s Blog
About Calling Catholic Priests “Father” – Deacon M. Bickerstaff, ICL™
Typhoon and the Goodness Revolution – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
Dominican Final Profession – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Jesus as Conflicted Revolutionary – Tim Shaughnessy, Truth & Charity
The Love of Quantification – Bob Drury PhD, They Have No Wine
Ecumenical Dialogue with the Sedevacantists? –  Maximilian Hanlon, EF
Plastic Surgery Might Make Your Uglier – William M. Briggs, STTS!
Look Busy, Jesus is Coming – Deanna Bartalini, Catholic Mom
Worried About Money? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Blessing of a Reliquary: Pontificale Romanum – Gregory Dipippo, NLM
Courage of One Midwife Is an Example to Us All – Francis Phillips, CH
If I’m Not Rad-Trad or Progressive, What Am I? – Patrick Archbold, NCReg
The No-Shame Game – OSV Newsweekly
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Last Meal, Last Chance: Convicted Killer Chooses Christ – Kathy Schiffer
Do Martyrs Killed in the State of Mortal Sin Go to Heaven? – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Brazilian Reader Notes Two Incidents from WYD – Mark P. Shea, CAEI!
Does Self-Interest Equal Sin? – Samuel Gregg, Aleteia
Family Merges Love for Christ & Great Outdoors – Hillary Senour, CNA
Drawing Closer to God, Simply Through Listening – Gretchen R. Crowe
The Rebirth of the Irish Pro-Life Movement – Michael Kelly, CWR
Catholics Stop Too Soon In Evangelizing – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholic
The Appeal of Organic and Natural – Kasclar, Journal of a Nobody
Will Polygamy Follow Same-Sex Marriage? – Michael Cook, Cthlc Exchange
Sacrifice vs. Selfishness – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
Responding to Claims of “Homophobia” – Donald DeMarco PhD, T&CF
Feast of St. Anne, Juventutem Michigan – Jennifer Donelson, New Lit Mov
Bp. Philip Egan: Combating Secularism Requires Creativity – Lk. Coppen
Ast. Chaplain Threatened for Calling Homosexual Act a Sin – M. Archbold
On the Unraveling of Our Military Culture – Bruce Frohnen, Crisis Mgzn
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Mysterious Missouri Priest Showed Up to Pray With Crash Victim – CNA
‘Angel’ Priest Visits Missouri Accident Scene – M. Eversley, USA Today
St. Dominic and the Friars Preachers – Jordan Aumann OP, Ignatius
The Crackdown on Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate – D. McClarey
What Did Jesus Mean When He Said Not to Judge Others? – Jimmy Akin
Five Biblical Lists of Mortal Sins – Msgr. Charles Pope, ADW Blog
Man Able To Bring Christ Down Required To Get Permission – Tiber Eye
Why St. Lawrence is the Patron Saint of Comedians – Jason Liske, AMC
Dear Me at Seventeen – Anna Elissa, Ignitum Today
Is Virginity at Marriage a Mistake? – Arleen Spenceley, Catholic Lane
Tolkien’s Farmer Giles of Ham: Hero for Our Time? – P. Freeman, Crisis
Adventures in Stalking the Pope – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing
Motherhood Matters – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Integrated Catholic Life™
Suiting Up For the Mommy Wars: A Corollary – Mary Walker, T & Ch
Collaborative Reproduction & Things We Should Not Do – E. Italiano, PD
The Political Problem of Evil – Robert Oscar Lopez, American Thinker
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Poultry & Devout Catholicism – Katie Sciba, The Catholic Wife
Keep Your Eyes On The Lord – Catholic in Brooklyn
A Glimpse of God’s Glory Revealed – Randy Hain, Integrated Cath Life™
Repent! Convert! 2 Words That Need to Be Rediscovered – Msgr. Pope
Pp: “When You Meet the Needy, Your Heart Grows Bigger” – Rocco Palmo
Killing the Fatted Calf – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Peter Kreeft’s Recommended Philosophy Books – Brandon Vogt
Obama, Putin, and the Fate of the World – M. Olson, Washington Times
Culture of Life Africa Responds to a Hate Mail – Obianuju Ekeocha
Does the Bible Teach That Pi = 3? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
Common Core: A Threat to Catholic Education – Phyllis Schlafly, CrisisM
For St. Peter’s Sake! – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
Questionable Visions: Demonic or Psychiatric Origins – Fr. J. A. Fortea
Cardinal Pell: Pope Francis’s Good Press Won’t Last Forever – CH
Abortion Polls Test the Conscience of a Church – Peter J.Smith, DR
Principled Entitlement Reform: Private Ordering – Adam J. MacLeod, PD
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