Big Pulpit

Cities Declare War on Food Trucks – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Trouble With Meritocracy – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

A Tale of Two Cités – Leo Linbeck III, T.I.C.

The Liberal Hour – Ross Douthat, N.Y.T.

Ending California’s Numbers Game – Tim Cavanaugh, City Journal

Women and the Pro-Life Movement – Anna Williams, First Thoughts / First Things

Obama and Realism – Daniel Larison, American Conservative

Religion: Engaged In By Consenting Adults In Private – Peter Berger, R.O.C.

The GOP and the City – Edward Glaeser, City Journal

The Next Target of Leftists: Talk Radio – Roger Kimball, PJMedia

The Real Reason to Criticize Roe – Daniel K. Williams, Public Discourse

Religious Liberty is a Right-Wing Cause – Matthew Franck, First Thoughts / First Things

Equality vs. Liberty – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

Choosing the Better Part (of the Hymnal) – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

The Jerusalem Early Church Followed the Pope: 7 Quotes from History – H. H. Ambrose

Habemus Appam: The Pope’s Own App – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & Machine

The Sister Who Cared for Lepers after a Request from a King – Spiritual Life, Cthlc Hrld

To the Child Who Asks – Sally Thomas, Dappled Things

The Church and Modernity – Chilton Williamson Jr., The Catholic World Report

St. Vincent of Saragossa – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Video Interview with Matt Fradd on Pornography, Masculinity and Atheism – Brn. Vogt

Forget about Sex, Let’s Idolize Money! – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

The Trouble With Meritocracy – Rod Dreher

Why the West is Bankrupt – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

In Paris, an Uplifting Show of Support for Marriage – Edward Pentin, Daily Reg

Controversy Over Proposed Christian Law School in Canada – Mk. Movsesian, Frst Thngs

Why My Support for Abortion Was Based on Love. . .and Lies – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCReg

Abortion: Another Milestone for America – Regis Martin, Crisis Magazine

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No, Chimps Are Not “Moral” – Wesley J. Smith, N.R.O.

What The Chinese See That We Don’t – Rod Dreher, T.A.C.

All The President’s Oligeeks – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Obama Isn’t “Instinctively Anti-Interventionist” – Daniel Larison, T.A.C.

Beauty in the Ear of the Behearer – Neo-Neocon

One Against the Great Books – Robert Woods, Christian Humanist

The 27th Amendment and Congress’ Salaries – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

Inaugural Address: Decoded and Heckled – Darrin Moore, T.I.C.

Clinton Will Be Questioned About Benghazi – Lonely Conservative

Culture, Democracy, & Religion – Rod Dreher, American Conservative

Up in Smoke – Theodore Dalrymple, Liberty Law Blog

Mayflower Compact – Bradley Birzer, T.I.C.

The Persecuted Church: 2012 – George Marlin, The Catholic Thing

Has American Fiction Lost Sight of God? – John Davidson, On the Square / First Things

How to Win the Same-Sex “Marriage” Argument on Television – Fr. Tim Finigan

A Lutheran Ordinariate Coming? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Peter Kreeft on What to Do About Abortion – Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

As the Storm Rages Around Me, How Should I Pray? – Dn. Burke, Cthlc Spiritual Direction

Decoherence – Michael Bradburn-Ruster, Dappled Things

Cardinal Mahony: “I Remained Naïve. . .I Am Sorry” – Catherine Harmon, The CWR Blog

Who Laughed During the Roe v. Wade Arguments? – S. Trasancos PhD, The Amrcn Cthlc

On the Necessity of Theological Courage in the Public Square – O. Strachan & A. Walker

The Pope’s Graphic Condemnation of Abortionists Way Back in 1588 – Dr. Tay. Marshall

The Modern State Causes the Problems it Pretends to Fix – Anthony Esolen PhD, Crisis

Why ‘Roe v. Wade’ (Bad As It Is) Isn’t the Real Problem – Sue Ellen Browder, Daily Rgstr

Obama: Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Necessary for National Progress – A. Darling & M. Bauman

Abortion and the Contraceptive Mentality – Arland K. Nichols, Crisis Magazine

“We Will Never Surrender” the Same-Sex “Marriage” War – Jennifer R. Morse, MercNet

What the N. Y. Times Really Said About Roe v. Wade – Matthew Schmitz, First Things

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Gun Control Charts! – William A. Jacobson, L. I.

President Obama—Man of Words – Ken Masugi, Liberty Law Blog

Reflections on Liberalism and Race – Mark G. Malvasi, T. I. C.

When Viable Fetus Killers Whine – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

Who’s in Charge, Here? – Bruce Frohnen, T. I. C.

A Day to Think About Constraints – Sven Wilson, Pileus

Barack Obama: Socialist? – Jeffrey Polet, F.P.R.

The Significance of Obama’s Inaugural Address – Peter Wehner, Commentary

Richard, This Is Stupid Stuff – Rod Dreher, T. A. Cn.

Big Pharma and John Kerry Raid Medicare – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Progressive Ascendancy as Branding Error? – Peter Lawler, PoMoCon

“Winning” the Debate on Abortion – Mattias Caro, Ethika Politika

Schall at Eighty-Five – Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., The Catholic Thing

Attenborough’s Anti-Human Radicalism – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

 It’s Time for a New Feminism – Elise Italiano, Public Discourse

Invoking the Patrimony – Kevin Gutzman, T. I. C.

Reprogramming Cells and Souls – Damiano Rondelli, MD, The Catholic Thing

People Respond to Incentives – Grover Cleveland, Pileus

Encounter with Bhatti – David Mills, First Thoughts / First Things

40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade – Ryan Anderson, Public Discourse

Storm of Protectionism – Steven Malanga, City Journal

NYT Criticizes Obama Foreign Policy – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Due Process When Everything is a Crime – Glenn Reynolds, Volokh

Florida Court Heads Off Pension Cost Creep – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Neanderthal Resurrection Would Be Wrong – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

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Ordo Militia Templi – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Justice Scalia Wears Martyr’s Cap to Inauguration – Matthew Schmitz, First Things

Before & After Reverse-Wreckovations in Kansas City – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

The Cross, the Church, & the Mystery of Suffering – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

A Beautiful Symmetry – Pavel Chichikov, StAR

Five Kinds of Servers Discouraging Vocations – Abram Muenzberg, Ignitum Today

A Vatican Spokesman’s Misguided Statement on Gun Control – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture

Some Bishops Want Your Guns – Nicholas G. Hahn III, Crisis Magazine

Cardinal: If Lefebvre Had Seen Proper Mass, He Might Not Have Split – Cthlc Nws Agncy

Welsh Starlight – Meredith Wise, Dappled Things

Displaced Syrians in Lebanon: A Fragile, Humanitarian Crisis – Doreen Abi Raad, Daily Rg

Pope Selects American Priest for Rare St. Peter’s Job – Estefania Aguirre, EWTN

“Liberty & Justice for All”: Roe v. Wade’s Betrayal – Jim Graves, Cthlc World Report

Question Regarding Tobit – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at War with Catholics – Kirsten Andersen, LfStNws

The Original (Ecumenically Incorrect) Prayers for Church Unity – Dr. Taylor Marshall

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The Laws of This World are Built on Sand – A Reluctant Sinner

Requiem for a Dynasty – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

On the Pope’s Recent Essay in the London “Financial Times” – Fr. James V. Schall SJ

Christian Wins Right to Wear Cross at Work – John Bingham, The Daily Telegraph

Bishops Encouraging Pilgrimages to the Holy Land – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

No, Prime Minister – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Mixed Blessing from the E. C. H. R. – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

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The Secular Divide – Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering (OX)

Ecumenism Manual: A New Hands-On Guide to Christian Unity -Vatican Radio

The Beneficial Tale of St. Peter the Tax Collector – Mystagogy (OX)

Feast of St. Maximus the Confessor – A Sinner (OX)

Week of Christian Unity – Prayer of St. Ephrem (EC)

The Creed of St. Gregory Thaumaturgos – Fr. Kimel, Eclectic Orthodoxy (OX)

Captured by Beauty – Pithless Thoughts (OX)

Where Are the Nine? – Fr. Peter Preble (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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Electrifying Take Down of Occupy – Anne Sorock, L. I.

The Swiss-Cheese Theory of Natural Law – Michael Hannon, Ethika Politika

Thoughts On A Populist Republican Party – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon

Roger Sherman’s Reformed Founding – James Bruce, Liberty Law Blog

Universities Bludgeon Adjuncts – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Quick Comments on the President and Big Business – Peter Lawler, PoMoCon

India Restricts Rent-a-Womb Colonialism – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

You Are the Threat! – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

Moody’s: Higher Ed Is Failing – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Obamacare Has No Unintended Consequences? – Todd Zywicki, Volokh

Mayor of London: Ice Age Coming to Britain? – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Battling Bishops Who Battle With Guns – Andrew Hains, Ethika Politika

The Second Term Begins – Marc Eisner, Pileus

Ordered Liberty under God – Douglas Minson, T. I. C.

It’s the Stupid Culture – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

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Yet More Christians Silenced in Europe. . .and America – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine

What Dreams May Come: Azazel and the Pursuit of Justice – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae

Daniel Webster and Leviathan – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

333,964 Planned Parenthood’s Annual Killing Report – Miriam Brower, Ignitum Today

Egypt’s ex-V. P. Named Ambassador to the Vatican – Associated Press

Over 1,000 English Priests Write Letter Defending Marriage – Catholic News Agency

An Unwanted ‘Blessed’ Inspires Pro-Lifers – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register

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Meritocracy – Ron Unz, State of the Union

Another Home Burglarized – LoCo

Anonymous 2nd Amendment Supporters? – William Jacobson, L. I.

Gary Wills is Wrong About Guns – Samuel Goldman, T. A. Cn.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act – Orin Kerr, Volokh

Obama Fight Over Gun Control? – Alana Goodman, Commentary

Maybe Money Does Grow on Trees – Lloyd Billingsley, City Journal

Rather Be an Angel? – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

‘The Hobbit’ and Virtue – Joseph Pearce, T. I. C.

Sex in the Meritocracy – Helen Rittelmeyer, First Things

Can Shale Save California? – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

How to Think About Roe v. Wade After 40 Years – Peter Lawler, Liberty Law Blog

Find a Way to Kill Alzheimer’s Patients! – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

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