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THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

The Invitation – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Casting Pearls Before Swine – Rev Mark A. Pilon STD, Catholic Thing
Why Do We Care About Beautiful Things? – Peter Kwasniewski, NLM
What Does the Veiling of Moses’ Face Teach Us? – Msgr. Charles Pope
The Layman and the Scientist – S. Adam Seagrave, Public Discourse
Why I Am Not a Heterosexual – Marc Barnes, P/Bad Catholic
Meet the Bold ‘New Feminists’ – Sue Ellen Browder, Daily Register
Pain, Profit, and Third-Party Conception – Leslie Fain, CWReport
Can Demons Cause Physical Illness? – Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea, RCSD
Heterosexuals Caused Same-Sex Marriage – Ben, 2 Catholic Men Blog
Ten Easy Steps to Lose a War – Donald R. McClarey, TAC
10 Steps to Selecting a {Catholic} Homeschool Curriculum – Cath Sistas
Austin, TX You Can Keep Your Weirdness – Robbe Lyn Sebesta, CS
Rethinking Upward Mobility – God & Caesar
So . . . What Do I Pray For? – Alexandra Reis, Ignitum Today
Privacy and Common Core – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
Did Modern Philosophy Lead to Horrible Crimes? – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
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The Counter-Reformation: Ignatius and the Jesuits – Fr. C. P. Connor, ISS
Marriage and Heaven: Why I Change the Toilet Paper – Colleen, CS
The Simplest, Most Direct Argument for God’s Existence – Brandon Vogt
A Case for the 10 Minute Homily – Taylor Marshall PhD, Canterbury Tales
Irish Vow to Fight New Abortion Law – Michael Kelly, Catholic Herald
After Rio, Prospects for Christianity Look Brighter – Michael Cook, Crisis M
“But Mary Is My Real Mum” – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Monastic Chant Forum at Quarr Abbey – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
Woman Recalls Pain & Joy of Immigrating to America – H. Brockhaus, DReg
You Probably Think This Psalm is About You – Mathew Block, FT/FT
What to Make of Modern Neuroscience – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Misinterpreting Francis – Edward Pentin, Daily Register
Empowering Our Youth to Make a “Mess” – Terry McDermott, Catholic Ln
July 31, 1943: Death of Private Petrarca – Donald R. McClarey, TAC
“Joyful News” 1577 Tobacco discovered! – Nicolás Monardes, Tavern Kprs
Pope Francis Considers Declaring Pius XII a Saint – A. Gagliarducci, EWTN
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

I’m Not the Only One Who Cried – Leila Miller, Little Catholic Bubble
Is Mary Missing from the Theology of the Body? – Kevin Tierney, Cath Exch
A Lesson on Text Criticism and the Beatles’ Let it Be – Jeff McLeod PhD, CS
What is the Root of All Evil? – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, ICL™
The Recent Decree Concerning the FFI – Full Eng Text – G.Dipippo, NLM
Paper Keys III: The Keystone Crucifiers – Anthony Esolen, Catholic Thing
World Youth Day, Liturgy, and the New Evangelization – L. Huizenga, CWR
What is of Supreme Importance in War . . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Memories of Dissent in Catholic Youth Ministry – P. Wolfgang, Crisis Mag
Cardinal Dolan on the Today Show – Joan Frawley Desmond, Daily Register
Pope Francis and the Franciscan Friars – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Church of the Poor: The 18th Week of OT – John Bergsma, Sacred Page
Aristotle Can’t Refute Evolution – Robert T. Miller, Public Discourse
We Weren’t Always So Secular – Msgr. Charles Pope, ADW Blog
Work Of A Young Set Theorist – William M. Briggs, STTS!
Today Detroit, Tomorrow Chicago? – Donald R. McClarey, TAC
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The Non-Verbal Language of Beauty in the Liturgy – David Clayton, CNSoc
The Latin Mass and the Franciscans of the Immaculate – Dr. Taylor Marshall
How to Win an Argument Without Losing a Soul – Matt Fradd, Catholic Ans
Why We Should Stop Saying “Rad Trad” – Kevin Tierney, Catholic Lane
False Teachings on Prayer, the Root of the Problem – Dan Burke, DR
Peter Kreeft, Scott Hahn, and 40,000 Books – Brandon Vogt
How Irresistible Is This? – Jeffrey Tucker, The Chant Café
When People Walk Away With Holy Communion – Fr. Tim Finigan, HoCont
What’s in a Name? – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
The Three 20 Century Monks You Need to Know and Why – Jason Liske
A Man’s Guide to Loving a Woman – Catholic Style – J.Q. Tomanek, IgntmTy
Popular Truth – Foxfier, Catholic Stand
The New Academic Freedom – God & Caesar
Letter of the Apostolic Commissioner to the FFI – Gregory Dipippo, NLM
Why Millennials are Leaving the Church – Rachel Held Evans, CNN
Population Planners’ Bad Math – Keith Riler, FT/On the Square
Russia Considers Banning Cursing on the Internet – John, Tavern Keepers
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Francis in Favor of Homosexual and Women Priests? – Fr. D. Longenecker
Legos, God, and the Fallacy of Composition – Dr. Edward Feser, StrngNtns
Religious Freedom in Search of Its Argument – H. Arkes, Catholic Thing
10 Lessons from My Mom on How to be a Mother – Katie P. Warner, ICL™
Going Where I’m Needed – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard
Popular Truth – Foxfier, Catholic Stand
The Reasons Why the Romans Still Fascinate Us – Fr A. Lucie-Smith, CH
Pope Approved ‘Gay Marriage’ Or Something – Patrick Archbold, Daily Regr
Is Pope Francis Stepping Away from Summorum? – Jeffrey Tucker, NLMov
Is Religion Really the Number One Cause of War? – Jon Sorensen, Cath Ans
With Malice Toward Some – Michael Stokes Paulsen, Public Discourse
A Meditation on Something Jesus Said to St. Martha – Msgr. Charles Pope
Towards a Non-Romantic Theology of Women – Anna Sutherland, FT/FT
QUAERITUR: Do I Have to Add Details When I Confess Sins? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Sorry Atheism, No Nonhuman Personhood – Stacy Trasancos
He’d Rather Reign In Hell Than Serve In Heaven – DarwinCatholic, TAC
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‘Pope Francis has not contradicted Pope Benedict.’ – Charles Cole, RCSD
‘Who Am I To Judge?’ Marks New Tone on Homosexuality – John Thavis
The Devil’s Playground – A Lesson from Karate Kid – Taylor Marshall PhD
Seeing Benedict Behind Francis’ First Moves –  Fr. D. Longenecker, Aleteia
Pope Gives Surprising In-Flight Press Conference – EWTN News/CNA
A Note on the Pope’s Remarks to Journalists – Fr. Thomas Rosica, Salt&Light
7 Things About Pope Francis’ Remark About Homosexuals – J. Akin, DReg
The Pope on the Plane – Fr. Z’s Blog
Has the Church Succumbed to an Anti-Family Culture? – Francis Phillips, CH
Video Highlights From Pope Francis’ Plane Press Conference – K. Knight, NA
Pope Francis Declares Homosexuality Obligatory For Catholics, NYT – TibE
Is Monogamy Unnatural? – Arleen Spenceley, Ignitum Today
Chastity Is More Than Physical – Stephanie Calis, Ignitum Today
New Papal Diet – From Benedict Steak to Francis Milk – David L. Gray, CStnd
In America, Every Baby is a “Royal Baby” – John Kirkwood, Catholic Lane
Too American – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
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WYD Special Edition

Pope Home WYD
WYD Farewell Address – Pope Francis, Catholic Lane
Stunning Picture: 3 Million People at Closing Mass – M. Barber, Sacred Page
Pope Shows His Love, Outlines Heart at Helicopter Window – Rome Reports
The Real Message From Pope Francis During WYD Rio – Dave Hartline, TAC
Our Heavenly Homeland – Rachana Chhin, Ignitum Today
Protecting the Pope and Tears of Joy – Jo-Anne Rowney, Catholic Herald
A Pope Who Likes to Shake Things Up – John Thavis
Brazilian Family Uses WYD As Pro-life Opportunity – EWTN News/CNA
The Wisdom of Age and the Joy of Youth – Fr Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
¡Vaya lío! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pilgrims from the East See Sacrifice as Key to WYD Joy – Chris Kudialis, DR
5 Wise Words from Pope to Youth – Jeanette De Melo, DR/WYD Witness
Mass to a Million on Copacabana Beach – The Guardian UK
Flicker Photo Stream from World Youth Day – ZenitPro
Poles Thrilled to Hear Next World Youth Day in Krakow – E. Aguirre, CNA
For More About WYD – WorldYouthDay.com
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The Magnanimity and Humility of St. Ignatius Loyola – P. B. Bersnak, CMag
Why Guilt, Suffering and Living Only for Heaven? – Fr. J. Bartunek SThD
The Terrifying Calm on Copacabana Beach – Miguel Cullen, Cath Herald
Do Atheists Have Faith? – Jimmy Akin, Strange Notions
My Isl@m’s Quest for Truth – Jennifer S. Bryson, Public Discourse
How I Begin My Day Makes All the Difference – Sarah Reinhard, ICLife™
Pro-Life Compassion – J.R. Baldwin, Ignitum Today
Lay Evangelist Michael Gormley Video Interview – Edmund Mitchell, CS
Suffering at the Hands of Family – Monica, Catholic Sistas
Contraception: What the Church Teaches – Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Cath Exch
Feminist and  Pro-Life: You Don’t Have to Choose – Bethanie Ryan. IgnTdy
Bishop Tutu: “I’d Rather Go To Hell Than . . . ” – William M. Briggs, STTS!
Writing to Rome To Correct Liturgical Abuses – Fr. Z’s Blog
Steam Drills and Smart Phones – God and Caesar
The Anglican Way: Porn and Homosexuals – Patrick Archbold, Daily Register
Why the Catholic Bishops Are Wrong on Immigration – Brad Miner, CThing
Most Victimized in Syria? Young Christian Women – BizPulpit
Zimmerman and the Search for the Great White Racist – D. R. McClarey, TAC
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FRIDAY EDITION

Spoiled Children are Spoiling the Summer – Marybeth Hicks, Catholic Lane
Why is World Youth Day so Powerful? – Kevin Knight, New Advent
The Vibrant Faith of Africa – Obianuju Ekeocha, Culture of Life Africa
NFP Long Term Promises – Molly G, Catholic Sistas
Finding a Spiritual Director – Dan Burke, Integrated Catholic Life™
WYD Whiners – Rachel Zamarron, Ignitum Today
The Radiance of Being: New Book by Stratford Caldecott – D. Clayton, NLM
Six Types Of Atheists? – William M. Briggs, Statistician to the Stars!
The Reduction of Desire – Heather King, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction
People with Disabilities and Independence – God & Caesar, Punditry
I Hope Prince George is First of Many Royal Babies – Francis Phillips, CH
The Power of Glibness – Paul Zummo, Catholic Stand
The Curse of Casual Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/St on my Hd
One Reason Why People Hate Religion – Fr. Robert Barron, Strange Notions
Will There Be Pains of Sense in Hell? – Mark Shea, Daily Register
Letter from Moscow – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing
The Woman Beside Weiner – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
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THURSDAY EVENING EDITION

Bringing the Liturgy Back to the Real Vatican II – Edward Pentin, ZENIT.org
The “Mystery of Life” Makes Law a Mystery – William Haun, Public Discourse
Pondering the Parable of the Sower – Msgr. Charles Pope, ADW Blog
Raise Your Kids to Be Open-Minded About Religion? – J. Fulwiler, StrngNtns
A Man’s Guide to Loving a Woman – Catholic Style – J.Q. Tomanek, IgntTdy
Reincarnated or Redeemed? – Victoria Gisondi, Catholic Stand
Why Leakers Do It – Russell Shaw, Catholic Lane
Peace Be With You – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Top 10 Saints of the Counter-Reformation – Jason Liske, Ascending Mt Carm
Is Someone You Love Poison for Your Soul? – Birgit Jones, Designs by Birgit
“We Are the Church,” She Said – Matthew Heinrich, In and Out of the Ditch
So Your Priest Was Reassigned, Now What? – Martina, Catholic Sistas
WYD 2013: Final events Moved, Downpour in Rio –  Francis X Rocca, CHer
The Atheist Debate Manifesto Revealed – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Discovery – Saving Infants with Down Syndrome – Peter Jesserer, Daily Reg
Abraham Lincoln Comes to Dwight, Illinois – Donald R. McClarey, TAC
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Is It Wrong to Say “Unborn Child”? – Matthew Schmitz, FT/FT
How to Raise a Big, Holy Catholic Family – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
Full Text of Homily at Opening Mass of WYD –  Archbiship Tempesta, CH
Time for a Zero Tolerance Dress Code at Mass? – J. F. Desmond, DailyReg
Doctrine in Inspires Believers to Moral Greatness – Fr. D. Richards, H&PR
The Better Part: Prayer School – Fr John Bartunek, LC, SThD, RCSDir
St. Charbel: Shining Glory of the Maronites – Jason Liske, Asc Mt Carm
Royal Baby’s Incorrect “Gender” – William M. Briggs, STTS!
Does the Immaterial Exist? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Meditations on the Tarot: A Conclusion – Thomas L. McDonald, P/G&M
No Harm, Ought, and Other Moral Muddles – Randall Smith, Catholic Thg
Dissenting Catholics and the Conscience‏ – Leila Miller, Catholic Stand
Emotional Pornography – Dr. Greg Bottaro, Catholic Exchange
The Immense Gulf Between Dante and Dan Brown – Mark Shea, P/CaEI!
“New Evangelization”, You Say? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Secularlism Depends on That Which It Destroys – James Kalb, CrisisM
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Fifty Shades of Nothing – Edward Feser, FT/On the Square
Top 5 Objections to Catholicism (and Roman Fever) – T. Marshall PhD, CT’s
“I Told Him Left…Make A Freaking Left,” Pope Vents To Youth – Tiber Eye
Why You Should Ask God for . . . – Marcellino D’Ambrosio, PhD, ICL™
WYD Firing Up the Next Generation of the Faithful – T. Watkins, WYD Witn
Liturgy Book for World Youth Day – Jeffrey Tucker, The Chant Café
How Do I Serve the Church? – Robert Waruszewski, Ignitum Today
6 Bad Arguments You’ve Of Course Never Used Before – B. Millegan, CS
Generation XXX – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers
Catholic Home Altar Ideas – Lacy, Catholic Icing
NFP: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Trust My Body – J. Wahlund, CS
Catholic Saint: “We Confess that We are Atheists” – Stephen Bullivant, SN
The Left and Race – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Are Traddie Catholics Anti-Semitic? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/SoMHead
New Gates History Curriculum Closes Young Minds to God – S. Beale, CM
How’s Your State’s Economy? – God and Caesar Secular Punditry
Breaking Silence: Contraception, & Same-Sex Marriage – M. Hasson, CL
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