Big Pulpit

Why I’m Scared – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Marriage Is Dead and The Church Is Next – Pat Archbold, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Justice Anthony Kennedy: “Full Communion” – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
SCOTUS Overturns Part of DOMA, Dismisses Prop. 8 – Joan F. Desmond
Crd. Dolan: Striking Down DOMA a Profound Injustice – Matthew Schmitz
Fr. Joseph Fessio Laments SCOTUS Rulings: God Help Us – Carl E. Olson
DOMA’s Demise: Battle Over the Definition of Marriage – Dale O’Leary, DRg
Supreme Court on ‘Gay Marriage’: Quandary of Confusion – Dr. Jeff Mirus
Further Thoughts on “What Is Marriage?” – John S. Hamlon, The CWR Blog
What Price Marriage? – John S. Hamlon, The Catholic World Report
The Aggrandizing Court – David Mills, First Thoughts
Windsor & Perry – Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice
D. O. M. A. Ruling: What It Does, What It Doesn’t Do – Kathy Schiffer
Scalia: ‘Open Season On Marriage Traditionalists’ – Rod Dreher
Homosexuality and Doctrine – Ron Belgau, First Thoughts
Statement from U. S. Bishops on Supreme Court Rulings – Matt Fradd
D. O. M. A., Prop 8 Rulings Could Have Been Worse – Eric Teetsel, Frs Thg
Abp. Chaput on Supreme Court’s Marriage Ruling – Matt Archbold, CMR
DOMA Overturned, Prop. 8 Case Dismissed, Lack of Standing – Paul Zummo
Obama Won’t Press Church to Accept Same-Sex ‘Marriage’, Yet – P. Lawler
12 Things to Know About Homosexual ‘Marriage’ Decisions – Jimmy Akin
Supreme Mistake: SCOTUS Decisions on Same-Sex Unions – Msgr. Ch. Pope
Religious Liberty and the ‘Gay Marriage’ Endgame – Ross Douthat, NYTimes
That Stark Divide in Catholics in America & on High Court – Terry Mattingly
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Dr. Peter Kreeft on Catholic Phony – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
It’s Time to Join the Church, Now! – Matt Fradd
Who is Obsessed With Sex? – Leila Miller, Catholic Stand
Ugliness and Disorder Can Enhance the Whole Beauty – David Clayton, NLM
There is No Loss of Wonders, Only a Loss of Wonder – Msgr. Charles Pope
Power Is Made Perfect in Weakness – Sr. Theresa Noble, Pursued by Truth
Interview with Atheist Blogger Bob Seidensticker – Brandon Vogt, Strn Ntns
District Court Rules in Favor of Big Mountain Jesus – Mark Movsesian, FT
Being Selfish and the New Evangelization – Taylor Marshall PhD, CntrbryTls
Catholic School Incisive, Not Divisive – Tom Purcell, Catholic Lane
Confession by Appointment an Face-to-Face – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law
The Shelby Decision and Uncle Toms – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic
Anglican Dean of King’s College Wins Ratzinger Prize – Cindy Wooden, CH
American Sign Language and Abortion – Amanda Castro, Patient Wanderer
Why Protestant Approach to Scripture is Wrong – Dc. M. Bickerstaff, ICL™
NYTimes Works to Support the Struggling Dr. Schori – Carl E. Olson, CWR
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The Human Family and the Family of God – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, CWR
A Habit, A Nun & a Conversion – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Hd
The Greatest Forgotten Catholic Theologian of the 20th Century – J. Liske
Three Musts of the New Evangelization – Abram Muenzberg, Ignitum Today
Conversion Story & Book Review: A Marian Thriller – Julia Willis (link fixed)
Curial Reform? Emergency Meeting of Cardinals Right Now. . . – K. Edwards
Close Friend Seeks to Allay Fears Over B16’s Health – Sarah MacDonald, CH
Facing Past Sins for My High School Reunion – Cari Donaldson, Aleteia
Purity Culture & Abstinence Only Sex Ed. – J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today
Dear Abp. Chaput, About Closing My Parish. . . – Philly Catholic Outsider
Richard Dawkins’ Ersatz Atheist Liturgy – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Court to Announce the Fate of Marriage in the U. S. – Matt Archbold, CMR
Using Bad Faith Arguments to Support Immigration Reform – Paul Zummo
Jimmy Carter, Anti-Catholic Bigot, Attacks JP2 – Donald R. McClarey JD
The Bishop as the Chief Liturgical Dancer of His Diocese – Rorate Cæli
Does the Church Have a 501(c)(3) Entitlement Mentality? – David L. Gray
Pope’s 8 Cardinal Advisers: Curia Isn’t Only Thing to Reform – A. Tornielli
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The Gather Hymnal: Insidiously Undermining the Mass – Jeff Ostrowski
Did Fr. Pavone Call Pelosi to Renounce Her Catholic Faith? – Dr. Ed Peters
What Was She Wearing? – Leah Jacobson, Ignitum Today
Be Counter-Cultural, Name Your Baby Mary – Patti M. Armstrong, ICL™
In Praise of Catholic Studies – Travis LaCouter, First Thoughts
On the Supposed Virtue of Anti-Intellectualism – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
I’m Nobody Special – Maximilian Hart, Restless Hart
Clergy and Summer Vacation – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy
Atheists: Made in God’s Image? – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Cristina Montella “The Little Girl of Padre Pio” – Mystics of the Church
New F. S. S. P. Apostolate: Minneapolis-St.Paul – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Spokesman Says Parts of Lourdes Will be Closed for Months – Cthlc Herald
Do Catholics Affirm Evolution or Creationism? – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Jimmy Carter Calls On Catholics to Accept Priestesses – Carl E. Olson, CWR
France: the Ugly Face of ‘Gay’ Fascism – J. C. von Krempach JD, Cthlc Lane
Getting Rights Right & Other Antidotes for Teenage Thinking – Chr. Check
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A Reflection on the Vanishing of Europe – Msgr. Charles Pope, ADW Blog
The Wussification of the Priesthood and the O. F. Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
Guess Who’s Back Professing? – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic
One Devil to Another – Paul McCusker, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction
If God is Real, Why Won’t He Show Himself? – Marc Barnes, Strange Notions
Bible Chics Is Tough – Allison, Catholic Sistas
The Evidential Power of Beauty – Abp. Charles J. Chaput OFM Cap, CExch
Simple Advice From St. Basil the Great – Jason Liske, Ascending Mt Carmel
Abnegation – Chelsea Houghton, Ignitum Today
Celiac Disease and Holy Communion – Msgr. Mark J. Merdian, H&PR
Keep Your Catholicism a Secret! – Howard Duncan, Catholic Stand
Obama Misrepresents Catholic Schools – Peter Smith, Crisis Magazine
Facebook’s “Shadow Profile” Problem – Thomas L. McDonald, P/G&M
Christians Cannot be Anti-Semitic – Pope Francis, Catholic Lane
We Can’t Afford Children, Can We? – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture
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Bill Maher and Paula Deen: A Double Standard? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald, SO
Jimmy Carter Accuses Catholic Church of Human Rights Abuse – LarryD
New Movie Will Portray Joy of Religious Life – Catholic News Agency
The Pagans are Happy to Socialize Your Children – Devin Rose, Ignitum Tdy
Abp. Cordileone Support of Marriage to S. F. Paper – Carl E. Olson, CWR Bg
The Church Should Rule the World – Matthew Olson, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis: More Martyrs Today than in Early Centuries – Vatican Insider
What is the Catholic Imagination? – Kevin Aldrich, Tuscany Press
Innovative Apologetics – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard
Holy Spirit Stories: The Smile That Made a Family – Sherry Antonetti, CS
The Thriving Classical School Movement – Julie Duin, CNN
St. Cyril of Alexandria: The “Seal of the Fathers” – Jason Liske, As Mt. Cr
Ireland’s Assoc. of Catholic Priests Website Pro-Abortion Article – Fr. O
Morality in Media Continues to Fight the Good Fight – John M. Grondelski
The Secularist’s Astroturf War Against the Church – Donald R. McClarey JD
3 Reasons Porn Suc#$ – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
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Nancy Pelosi’s Support for Abortion Tells Larger Story – R. Cort Kirkwood
Photo: Pope & the Bones of St. Peter – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales
Holy Words of a Secular Culture – Micah Mattix, First Things/First Thoughts
The New Normal: Riots in Brazil – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Alter Christus & Me: A Tale of Victory –  Meg Matenaer, Catholic Mom
Pilgrim Discovers ‘Siena Belongs to Our Lady’ – Deana Basile Kelly, NCReg
Awakening Contrition in the Soul For Sin – Jason Liske, Ascending Mt. Crml
Divine Mercy in Bangkok Thailand – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae, TSW
Re-EvaluatingTelevision: Questions of Morality – Edward Looney, Igntm Tdy
Fortnight for Freedom 2013: Our Reliance – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
Tri-Color Tortellini With Roasted Veggies – Celeste, Catholic Sistas
How Ani Difranco Enhanced My Catholic – Robbe Lyn Sebesta, Cthlc Stand
Pope: Catholics are Called to ‘Daily Martyrdom’ – Estefania Aguirre, EWTN
Double-Speak Over Proposed Irish Abortion Law – Fr. O, An Irish Ord.
President Obama Divides, Not Catholic Education – Dr. Susan Berry, Big Gov
Beware of Clerics Who Seek the Episcopacy – Cindy Wooden, Cth Hrld
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Preparing for Marriage: A Bride’s Checklist of Q & A – Ryan N. S. Topping
Stand Up Comic Jim Gaffigan on Big Families – Catherine Harmon, CWR Blg
Thinking Like a Catholic – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Only With a Love of Jesus Can Christians Transform the World – F. Phillips
A “Laboratory of Ecumenism”: Crd. Koch Visits Ukraine – Michael J. Miller
Six Steps to Joy – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Catholic Women and Faith in the Workplace – Kern, Catholic Sistas
Religious Orders Receive $23 Million for Retirement Aid – Cthlc News Agncy
Perfection Is Much Simpler Than You Think – Phillip Kosloski, Into the West
Hornets & Lions – Paul McCusker, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction
Catholic Church Launches Beatification of Cardinal Dery – GhanaWeb
Toward a Better Science/Religion Venn Diagram, Chana Messinger – J. Akin
A Heart for ‘Evangelizing Through the Media’ – Amy Smith, Daily Register
“The Splendor and the Wackiness” – Heather King, Dappled Things
Show Catholic Courage at Work – Randy Hain, National Catholic Register
Eudaemonia – Anthony Cavaliere, Sitz im leben
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Delaware Cartoonist Smears Priests, Falsely Attacks Church – The Md Rprt
Are Most Catholics In America Going to Hell? – Jimmy Akin, NCRegister
A Pathetic Arrogance – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place
St. Thomas More: From Renaissance Man to Christian Martyr –  J. Bequette
Vatican Officio: Blind People Suffering From Book Famine – Clare Myers
Would Saint Augustine Cry Over Krypton? – Collin Garbarino, First Thoughts
Yes, N. F. P. Really Did Work for You – Micah Murphy, Truth & Charity
Lust, Language & Un-Level Playing Field – Randall Smith, The Cthlc Thing
Movie of Pope Pius XII in Nazi Occupied Rome – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
Is Nepotism Still an Issue in the Church – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law. . .
Equality and the Redefinition of Marriage – Ryan T. Anderson
Penance in a White Sheet – John Turner, First Thoughts
The Iridescent Chinese Dragon – Thomas M. Doran, The CWR Blog
Religious Freedom Under Threat at Home – Abp. William E. Lori STD, T&CF
The Sacred Ground Rules of Reverend Mother Pelosi – Elizabeth Yore
33,000 Years of Marriage, Tips From Long Married Catholics – Msgr. Pope
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What Really Happened at the Komen Foundation – Austin Ruse, Crisis Mgzn
Fashion Resources for Women Wanting to Dress Modestly – Cristina Montes
Pope Pius XII: Hated or Revered by the Third Reich? – Alberto Carosa, CWR
Extraordinary Form Requiem Mass in Salt Lake City – Charles Cole, NLM
Five Things About Homeschooling I Didn’t Expect – Stacy Trasancos PhD
The Catholic Media Needs to Be Strong In Faith – Bp. Thomas Paprocki, DRg
Pp. Francis: Worldly Treasures Leads to a Tired, Loveless Heart – C. Glatz
Why Superman Is Not the Answer – Fr. Robert Barron, Strange Notions
Brazilian Protests Won’t Disrupt WYD, Organizers Say – Catherine Harmon
Fortnight For Freedom 2013 – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Cthlc
Edd Noell: Early Christians on Wealth & Poverty – Dylan Pahman, Acton Ins.
Ignorance of Christian Doctrine Causes Decline of Faith – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pres. Obama Wrong to Link Religious Ed. to Civic Division – Mat. Schmitz
Politico Attacks Anemic U. S. Response to Christian Persecution – CNA
Many Studies Link Religious Education to Tolerance – Greg Forster, Frt Ths
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Letter To Hans Küng . . . in 1963! – Jeff Ostrowski, Views from Choir Loft
How Do We Group Homosexuality? Help from St. Aquinas – T. Marshall PhD
Homily Never Going To End, Sources Confirm – Eye of the Tiber
Why the Church Opposes Surrogate Motherhood – Msgr. Charles Pope
Catholics and Conspiracy Theories – Tim Glemkowski, Ignitum Today
Why We Still Love Lucy – Cheryl Dickow, Catholic Lane
Pope: It’s Wrong to Think Our Enemies Must Go to Hell – CNA
Jesus and Marriage? A Theological Response – Jared Staudt PhD, H&PR
Come to Our Blognic in Rome! – Gregory Dipippo, New Liturgical Movement
Dawkins’ Rule – Bob Drury, They Have No Wine
Big Difference: Struggling with SSA & Coming Out ‘Gay’ – C. E. Olson, CWR
The Modus Operandi of Death Rights Advocates – Adam J. MacLeod, PD
Kanye West’s ‘Blood on the Leaves’: Anti-Abortion Anthem? – N. Troester
Muslim Teens Receive ‘Community Service’ for Rape – Renee Nal, TC
I Can’t Blame My Friends in Syria . . . – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald
The Worldwide Advance of the Gay Agenda – Dale O’Leary, Aleteia
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Prominent Atheist Sees Jesus After Heart Attack & Converts – Jn. C. Wright
New Fashion Trend: The Modest 50s Look Is Back – Jean M. Heimann
Open Letter by Priests: Nancy Pelosi Please Renounce Faith – Mt. Archbold
Pontifical Mass by Abp. Sample at Madeleine Cathedral – Charles Cole
Church Architecture Refined In Italy – Mark Wilson, Catholic Lane
Chant Throughout the Ages: Veni Creator Spiritus – Jef. A. Tucker, ChCafé
How Catholics Can Still Achieve Great Things – R. J. Snell, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis: All Christians Obliged to Love Their Enemies – Cthlc Herald
Hope Springs Eternal: Rebuilding the Liturgy – Jay Boyd PhD, Catholic Stand
What Pp. Francis Needs Is Godly Hit Man to Reform Curia – William Oddie
The Insidious Nature of Sin of Sloth – Jason Liske, Ascending Mt. Carmel
Christendom’s Greatest Cathedral to Become a Mosque – Raymond Ibrahim
Barbarians: Child Euthanasia in Belgium & the Netherlands – Ben. Wiker
John Adams: Prophet? – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
President Obama Insults Catholic Education in Ireland – Fr. Z’s Blog
Hidden Pyramids of the Bible! – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
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