Big Pulpit

First Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Trial – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Rand Paul and Domestic Drones – Marc Eisner, Pileus

The Politics of Impatience (Part II) – Hans Eicholz, Liberty Law Blog

VT Bill Not Assisted Suicide – Wesley Smith, N.R.O.

Support for Incremental Pro-Life Laws – Michael J. New, First Things

Federal Judge Shuts Down Lawsuit – Lonely Conservative

SOTU Bright Spot: Higher Ed Reform – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Narcotics Have A Purpose – Pete Spiliakos, First Things

Hill’s Idea Of Fun – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Why Do Societies Give Up? – V.D. Hanson, Jewish World Review

Skilled Immigrants on Fast Track – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Home Of The Drone – Lonely Conservative

Catholic Science Fiction – Sasha Volokh, Volokh

The Catholic Church and Science Fiction – Ilya Somin, Volokh

The Passing of Ronald Dworkin – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

China’s Great Firewall Burns Its Economy – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Bullying in New York State – Clark, Popehat

The Pilgrims as Illegal Aliens – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

What Is Marriage? – Sherif Girgis, Public Discourse

An Ungentle Society – Joseph Knippenberg, First Thoughts / First Things

Gay Marriage: A Libertarian Critique – Paleolib, Liberty & Dignity

$57,232 a Year at Brown University? – Leslie Eastman, L.I.

Neil Postman – The Constructive Curmudgeon

New Republic as State Organ – Donald McClarey, T.A.C.

Vatican: Conclave will Begin between March 15 & 20 – Jean M. Heimann

Popular Misconceptions about the Papal Resignation & Conclave – Phil Lawler
Conclave to Start Mid-March – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Who Can Be Elected Pope? – Dr. Edward Peters, In the Light of the Law
Surfing YouTube for Papal Candidates – Kevin Cotter, Focus Blog
Who Will Take Up the Keys of Peter – San. Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa
The Genius of the Conclave – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
The Pope Must Die – Patrick Archbold, National Catholic Register
Barragán: In an Extraordinary Conclave We Ask God for the Right Man – A. Alvarez
Will the Pope come from Africa? – Eugene Ohu, Harambee
Crdnl Turkson Wouldn’t be First African Pope – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion
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Anglicans Swimming the Tiber, a One-Year Report – Terry Mattingly, On Religion
Meatless Recipe for Lent: Stuffed Green Peppers with Salmon & Brown Rice – Esther G
Knox Bible Translation to be Online – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Unfinished Liturgical Work of Benedict XVI – Fr. Christopher Smith
The Death of the Spirit of (Pre-)Vatican II? – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote
Where Does Faith Fit Into My Busy Life? – Randy Hain, Integrated Cthlc Life™
Epistemic Authority: Preferring the True & the Good to the Self – Dr. Jeff Mirus
US Govt Fighting to Deny Asylum to German Homeschool Family – M. Farris JD LLM
Pope’s Renunciation & the Wolves within the Church – Steve Jalsevac, LSN
Contraception: A Cruel Master – Miriam Fightlin Brower, Ignitum Today
How to Find Faith at the Movies – John Darrouzet, Catholic Stand
9 Things to Know about the Mysterious Temptation of Jesus – Jimmy Akin
Governor Dale – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Pentagon Panned for Offering Same-Sex Couples Spousal Benefits – A. Darling
Can a Baby be Baptized Against the Parents’ Wishes? – Cathy Caridi JCL
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Saint Valentine’s Day – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
The Catholic Gentleman: Courtship – Michael, Whiskey Catholic
Lent: Official Catholic Rules for Fasting & Abstinence – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Eating Alligator on Friday’s During Lent – Mike Scaperlanda, Mrrr of Jstc
Pope’s Final Offer to SSPX – Rorate Cæli
Six Liturgical No-No’s During Lent – Jimmy Akin, National Cthlc Register
Intimate Preparations – Ellen Gable Hrkach, Amazing Catechists
Healing of Co-dependency – Dr. Ronda Chervin, Corpus Christi Watershed
Brick by Brick in Wisconsin & an Opportunity for You to Help – Fr. Z’s Blg
Charity vs. Justice – Jason Hall, Catholic Stand
This Is Romance? St. Valentine’s Story – Kathy Schiffer, /Seasons of Grace
Fasting with St. Thomas – Abram Muenzberg, Ignitum Today
F. E. M. A. Aid to Houses of Worship – EWTN News
Competing Religions – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Sts. Cyril and Methodius – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
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Catholic Blogger on FoxNews Discussing Pope’s Decision – Cthlc Vote

Media Waste No Time to Display Ignorance – Marybeth Hicks, Cthlc Lane
Media Madness about Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Ripples Felt after Yesterday’s Splash in the Tiber – T. J. Burdick, Ignitum Today
Benedict XVI’s Powerful Influence on the Church – Russell Shaw
Pope Benedict’s Abdication Exemplifies His Courage & More – William Oddie
Reason’s Revolutionary – Sameul Gregg, Acton Institute/Acton Commentary
Habemus Ex-Papam? Benedict Gives New Life to Old Precedent – Peter J. Smith
Farewell to “Papa” Benedict XVI – Kelly Shircliff Williams, Ignitum Today
Final Tribute to Professor Ratzinger – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog

Catholic Science Fiction – Sasha Volokh, Volokh

Paul Targets Brennan’s Nomination over Drones – Leslie Eastman, L.I.

Human Rights Watch and “Prisoner X” – David Bernstein, Volokh

Damascus Burns – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Obama’s American System – Samuel Goldman, SotU / American Conservative

A Beatles Lord of the Rings? – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts / First Things

Obamacare Supporters Feel the Fear – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Politicizing Philanthropy – Howard Husock, City Journal

Carl Schmitt Meets the Doc Fix – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

Our National Sex Day – Caitlin Seery, Public Discourse

A Review of Good – Stephen M. Klugewicz, T.I.C.

Iran Upgrades Its Nuclear Capacity – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Court Finds Fault With Mandate – John Davidson, On the Square / First Things

Pessimism Is Hope – Molly Brigid Flynn, T.I.C.

Teen Sues Parents to Prevent Forced Abortion – Wesley Smith, NRO

The New Pope: Should We Speculate? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Who is Eligible to Be Pope? – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est
The Case for an African Pontiff – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Conclave & The Media: The Silly Season – Patrick Archbold, CMR
The First Misstep Among the papabile – Phil Lawler
Peter Cardinal Turkson Campaigning to be Pope? – Patrick Archbold
An African Pope? – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts
Map of Non-European Popes – Catholicgauze, Geographic Travels
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Portable Altar Cards for the Dominican Rite – Fr. Augustine Thompson OP
Hey Latin Students: Conventiculum Viomingense (Very Cool) – Fr. Z’s Blg
The Atheists’ Pope – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register
Top Five Obstacles to Getting to ‘I Do’ – Amy Bonaccorso, Cthlc Lane
Pope, President Offer Point/Counterpoint on Marriage – Kathy Schiffer
I’d Like to Visit Cardinal Mahony in Prison – John Zmirak
Best Predictor of Abortion Views? Opinion of Premarital Sex – M. New
Five Questions with George Weigel – Catholic Vote
Rousseau’s Shame & Lena Dunham’s – R. R. Reno, Frst Thngs/Frst Thghts
Papa Bene: “The Future is Ours” – San. Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa
You are Not Perishable, Live Accordingly – Julie Rodrigues, Cthlc Stand
A Lesson on Lenten Crash & Burn – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Map of Where the Twelve Apostles Died – Catholicgauze, Geographic Travels
The New York Times as State Organ – D. R. McClarey, The American Cthlc
40 Days of Lent in Practice of the Presence of God – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae
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Must Read: Keeping One’s Heart and Mind in a Good Place – Morn. Off. (OX)

Two Priests Kidnapped by Rebels Near Aleppo – Notes on Arab Orth. (OX)

Papa! – Mindy Goorchenko, The Devout Life (EC)

Holy Father: An E. Orth. Christian Looks West P. 4 – T. Flanders, MONKROCK

It is Easy to Sin Against Our Neighbour – Kaiserswest (EC)

Russian Church Continues Work on New Catechism – Byz, TX (OX)

Elder Michael the Blind – John Valadez, Death to the World (OX)

Bartimaeus: A Poem and Story of One Who is Blind – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

The Prophet Isaiah on Fasting – Fr. Peter-Michael Preble (OX)

Legend:

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

Catechizing Garry Wills – Nathaniel Peters, First Things/First Thoughts

Social Media Enhances Lenten Experience – Clarissa V. Aljentera, OSV Newsweekly
Tolkien, Mozart, Plato, & Everything Else with Gregorian Chant – J. Tawney, Cthlc Stand
Beginning with the End – Roland Millare, Truth and Charity Forum
Benefits of Lent and Penance – Alexandra Reis, Ignitum Today
Is today a Holy Day of Obligation? – Catholic Vote
Lent in a Sinless Age – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Giving My Soul the Silent Treatment –  Julia Pritchett, Beloved Lily
CNN vs. The Catholic Church – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register
Papa Bene Comments on Dorothy Day – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
New Book: A Sense of the Sacred: Catholic Worship In The Middle Ages – C. E. Olson
St. Francis de Sales: Balaam’s Ass & Bodily Mortification – Fr. R. Erlenbush
In Utroque Usu from Argentina – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement
Orthodox-Catholic Cooperation a New Sign of Hope – Stephen Muff, Crisis Magazine
Bishop Sample’s Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café
A New Take on Modern Catholic History – George Weigel, First Things/On the Square

Crdnl DiNardo’s Statement on the Pope’s Resignation – The Daily Vine

Quæritur: What will Pope Benedict XVI be Called after His Abdication? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Six Books by Pope Benedict XVI Every Catholic Should Read – Saint Peter’s List
Answering Questions About Papal Resignation – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Antonio Socci and Another Rumor that was Right – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Papa Bene: I Can ‘Almost Physically’ Feel Prayers & Love – David Uebbing, CNA
Calls to Canonize Benedict May Be Premature, Insiders Say – John Zmirak
NYT’s?: Church’s Crossroads Is Whether to Defend Its Values – Dr. Susan Berry
An Unconscionable Use of “Conscience” – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts
Quæritur: Why can a Pope Resign? Why isn’t being Pope “for Life”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Translating The Catholycs For Choice Press Release – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy
Thank You for Summorum Pontificum! – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
The Pope, The Antichrist & Peter the Roman – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic In The Ozarks
Some Images From the Pope’s Last Mass – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & Machine
Pope Benedict XVI’s Last Public Mass: Homily Full Text – Edward Pentin, Ntnl Cth Register
Vatican Releases Schedule for Papa Bene’s Final Days – David Uebbing, EWTN News
Scenes from Today’s Papal Audience – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café