Big Pulpit

How to Become Pope – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Which Tweeting Cardinal may be a Conclave Mole? – Mro. Pianta, La Stampa
Is Cardinal O’Malley Really “Papabile”?: Part 1 – Boston Catholic Insider
Abp. Gomez Supports Crd. Mahony for Conclave – Grd. O’Connell, La Stampa
How the Church Chooses a Pope – OSV Newsweekly
Electing a Pope – The Mad Monarchist
Sede Vacante, Motu Proprio, & Universi Dominici Gregis – Dr. Ed Peters
Canon Law and the Upcoming Conclave – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law
Crd. Turkson Played in a Band & Loves James Brown – H. Alexander, Tlgrph
Front Runners Finish Last – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Answers
Crd. Darmaatmadja Unable to Attend for ‘Health Reasons’ – Mathias Hariyadi

Praise Bands – Ben Yanke, From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary

Terrible Beauty – Thomas J. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Homeschooling vs. Traditional School – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, CL
T. L. M., Praying in Silence – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today
Laudamus Te Magazine – Fr. Z’s Blog
In Infernum Detrude! – Christopher Check, Catholic Answers
St. Peter Damian – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
New Pope Will Handle St. Pius X Society Decision – David Uebbing, CNA
About Atheism and Nothing – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Making the Connection Between the Pill & Water Pollution – Frk. Weathers
Orthodox Patriarch Opposes Plan to Make Hagia Sophia a Mosque – CC
Where there’s a Wills there’s a Heresy – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester
The Curia’s in Trouble Again – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vtcn Insider
The Brazen Clericalism of Cardinal Mahony – George Neumary, Crisis Mgzn
Agenzia Fides Slams the Extraordinary Form Mass – Rorate Cæli
Vocations: Attractive / Not Attractive – Kevin O’Brien, WFGTL

The Legacy of Benedict XVI  – George Weigel PhD, First Things/On the Square
Father Fessio’s Pope Benedict – Joan Frawley Desmond, Daily Register
Peter Seewald: Vatileaks Didn’t Influence Decision to Resign – C. Harmon
Msgr. Ratzinger: Brother’s Decision Was for the Good of the Church – CNA
Coat of Arms of Benedict XVI by Matthew Alderman – Shawn Tribe, NLM
Why the Pope Matters to Pro-Life & Pro-Family Protestants – Jn. Stonestreet
Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today
Anthropological Writings For “Communio” Gathered In New Book – J. Heimann

On A Solidaristic Center-Right – Pete Spiliakos, First Things

Higher Ed Bubble: Degree Inflation Edition – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Misuses of the Holocaust – Peter Berger, American Interest

Who Needs the Family? – Daniel Greenfield, FrontPageMag

Understanding the Liberal Mindset – R.Lipsman, Intellectual Conservative

The Freezing of the Conservative Mind – Jeffery Lord, American Spectator

To Government, Every Penny is Sacred – John Stossel, Human Events

Union Suing State Over Property Tax – Lonely Conservative

The Gay Animals’ Publicist – David Mills, First Things

Life On The Front Lines – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Attempt to Outlaw Sex Selection Abortion – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Life-Saving Route Denied in Alaska – Audrey Hudson, Human Events

Entitlement Reform and Common Ground – Peter Wehner, Commentary

E Pluribus Duo – Heather Mac Donald, City Journal

Italy’s Election Matters – John Gizzi, Human Events

Your Guide to the Conclave Rules  – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Dear Media: Meet the First African Pope! – Joshua Brown, Catholic Vote
Pope May Issue Motu Proprio on Sede Vacante & Conclave – Dr. Edward Peters
A Suggestion to Cardinal Electors – Fr. Z’s Blog
Faces and Places of the Papal Transition Plus a Personal Pick – Jean M. Heimann
Reese’s Pieces: Animated Talk About Papal Succession – DC-LausDeo
Conclave Brings Out Cardinals’ Dirty Laundry – Nicole Winfield, AP
Dolan? The Times and His Contributions Suggest It – Thomas Crowe
Cardinal Dolan. . .Pope? – John White, Catholic Vote
Card. Dolan: ‘Highly Possible’ Next Pope May Be Non-European – Sharon Otterman

The Great Fast – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Ten Quotes That Will Change Way You Attend Holy Mass – Taylor Marshall PhD
Nine things you need to know about the “Chair of St. Peter” – Jimmy Akin
A Little Lent Within Lent: The Tradition of Ember Days – Kathy Schiffer
The Myth of Disappearing Lebanese Christians – Michael Cook, MercatorNet
The Orwellian World of Catholic Higher Education – Anne Hendershott
Peter Kreeft’s Foreword to FJ Sheed’s “Society & Sanity” – Carl E. Olson
After B16’s Resignation, NYT Unleashes Record Hate – The Media Report
The Art of Detachment – Brianna Heldt, Ignitum Today
Benedict XVI & SSPX: Quarter to Midnight – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Lenten Station: St. Laurence’s (Panisperna) Th of 1st Wk in Lent – Zephyrinus
The Stumbling Block of the Sacraments – Kevin O’Brien, WFGTL
Benjamin Bunny and the Narrow Gate – Connie Rossini, Contemplative Homeschool
Meatless Recipe for Friday: Vegetarian Gyozas – A Catholic Mom in Hawaii
Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Challenge: Let The Debate Begin Here – Catholic Stand
Practical Distributism and the Zombie Apocalypse – David W. Cooney
For the TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (February 26) click here.

UK: No Conscience Clause for Those Opposed to Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – M. Teahan
Abuse at Magdalene Laundries Determined to be Bogus – TheMediaReport.com
The McAleese Report Shocker You’ll Not Hear about in the MSM – Carl E. Olson
Fr. Lombardi: Ordinariate is a ‘Permanent Feature’ for the Church – Mdl. Teahan
Apropos, a Sad Farewell – Aged Parent, The Eye-Witness
Greeks Eye to Settle in Turkey, Says Patriarch – Ansa
The Audacity of de Gaulle – Henrik Bering, Hoover Institution

When Christ Found Me in the Himalayas – Death to the World (OX)

A Culture Gone Mad – Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering (OX)

Met. Saba Esber on Syrian Crisis – Notes on Arab Orthodoxy (OX)

Femen Repeat Topless Stunt in Notre Dame Cathedral – Byz, TX (OX)

Acquisition of the Holy Spirit – Ric Ballard, East. Cath. Spiritual Renewal (EC)

St. John Chrysostom on Fasting – Rob Hall, Road to Rome (EC)

An Orthodox Look at English Translations of the Bible – Fr. J. Whiteford (OX)

Pure Orthodoxy: A Question For Our Times – Mystagogy (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic

Evangelizing Through Beauty – Jean M. Heimann

In Defense of Holy Images: 8 Pearls of Wisdom from St. John Damascene – SPL
Benedict Face to Face with Islam – Andrew Doran JD, First Things/OTC
Bells & Smells of Mass, Why Our Senses Matter When We Worship – Cthlc Sistas
Feast Day of Bls. Francisco & Jacinto Marto – Jean M. Heimann, Cthlc Fire
Peter Rabbit & the Fall of Man – Connie Rossini, Contemplative Homeschool
What are the Real Differences between Mahony & Gomez? – Terry Mattingly
Catholic Gentleman: Safety Razor – Michael, Whiskey Catholic
Re-Stigmatizing Wealth – Anna Williams, First Things/First Thoughts
Evangelical Catholicism and What to Look Out For – Kevin O’Brien
The Strange World of Garry Wills – Tom Piatak JD, Crisis Magazine
The Alleged Conflict Between Science & Faith – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Heroes vs. Celebrities – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
A Mother’s Legacy – Michelle Fritz, Catholic Stand
St. Louis Archdiocese, Breakaway Parish End in Schism – Cthlc Nws Agncy
Exhibition at St. Vincent Archabbey – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Mvmnt

Conservative Hope and Change – Anthony Castellito, T. I. C.

Asymmetrical Information – Marc Eisner, Pileus

Woman May Have Voted for Obama Six Times – LoCo

Media Notices Obama’s Manipulation – John Hayward, Human Events

The Minimum Wage Folly – John Steele Gordon, Commentary

Technology to Track Us Via Cell Phones – LoCo

A Mighty Wind – Ben Boychuck, City Journal

Obamacare’s Unloved Exchanges – John Hayward, Human Events

Blogging: Compared To What? – Ken, Popehat

Fat, Stupid and in Debt – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

“Lighten Up” Over the HHS Mandate? – Daniel Philpott, Public Discourse

Aggressive Incrementalism – Pete Spiliakos, First Things

Who’s Next on the Drone List? – Sen. Rand Paul, Human Events

Some People Want to Become Cadaver Porn – Wesley Smith, Human Exceptionalism
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here.

St. Malachy Prophecy, Why Pp. Benedict is Glory of the Olive – Tyl. Marshall PhD
Poll: What Name Will the Next Pope Choose? – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Elect a Pope: A Guide for the Perplexed – Thomas L. McDonald
Popular Misconceptions – Phil Lawler MPS, Catholic Culture/On the News
The Next Best Thing to Being Inside Sistine Chp. During Conclave – C. Harmon
Dare we Hope for an African Pope? – Webmaster Gareth, Catholic & Welsh
Silliest Headline about Vatican from the Washington Post – Matthew Archbold
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here.

A Sign Of Contradiction – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

The Catholic Church Young People Actually Want – Marc Barnes, Bad Cthlc
News from the F. S. S. P. in North America – Shawn Tribe, New Lit Mov
How Does Theology Protect Science? – Stc. Trasancos PhD, Accptng Abndnc
Where the Blonde Jesus Thing Came From – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester
ABC TV Makes Church Seem Like Titanic – Mt. Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt
Ghandi on the Evils of Contraception – Kev. O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
Defending The ‘Catholic Moment’ – Rod Dreher
Sometimes You Simply Have to Laugh. . . – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog
Lessons from the Liturgy Committee – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est
The Riot That Never Was – Karl Keating JD, Catholic Answers
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Wsh. Irving – Sn. Fitzpatrick, Crisis Mag
Why I am “Anti-Abortion” – Kristan Hawkins, Truth and Charity Forum
Women who have Many Sex Partners Likely to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol – LSN
Abp. Lori Implores Congress to Protect Conscience Rights – Adelaide Darling
Message of Chastity Is Essential to Pro-Life Mvmnt – John Jansen, Life News
For the WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here.