Big Pulpit

Ninety Days After Speaking Out on Politics, I. R. S. Ignores Pastors – Erik Stanley, LN

Businesswoman Keeps Faith Amid Threats to Religious Freedom – Michelle Bauman

Saving the Best for Last – Catholic Buckeye, Over the Rhine and Into the Tiber

Save the Greek Catholics, Join Euro Team Outreach – Road to Rome, Rob Hall

Go Figure: 99% of Child Sexual Abuse Occurs Outside the Church – The Eponymous Flwr

About 100 million Christians are Persecuted Around the World – Tom Heneghan

Why Was Jesus Baptized? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

God’s Science Experiment, Me – Marcus Allen Steele

 

More Wisdom from Fr. Lazarus El Anthony (OR)

Pope Tawadros: Nation Needs New Start, Protests Should Stop – AllAfrica (OR)

The Means That Unite Us to God – Simply Orthodox (OX)

Met. Georges Khodr on Marxism, Christianity – Notes on Arab Orthodoxy (OX)

Christian Hope – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

An Atheist Visits Mt. Athos – Scholium (OX)

First Romanian Orthodox Church in Africa – Khanya (OX)

Mystically Deficient – Ric Ballard, Eastern Catholic Spiritual Renewal (EC)

St. Symeon: Drip the Oil of Your Grace, My God – Thicket and Thorp (OX)

In the Secret Place – Glory to God For All Things (OX)

Before Hipster Was “Hip” – Drew Tatusko, Emerging Into Orthodoxy (OX)

The Student That Met God Through Elder Paisios – Pantokratoras (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

Today is the Feast Day of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Forgiveness Means Forever – J. R. Baldwin, Ignitum Today

Being a Whole Saint – Glenna Bradshaw, New Evangelizers

Being a Saint in Bite-Sized Pieces – Sr. Theresa Noble, Pursued by Truth

Wait! Sin Has Consequences? – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Challenges of a Non-Catholic Family – Hannah M., Catholic Sistas

The Virtual Family – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

Religion: Special Threat, or Nothing at All? – Matthew Cantirino, First Things

Love, Justice, and the Dying – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane

What Are We To Make of Fr. Karl Rahner? – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Catholic Troll Patiently Waiting To Lambast Someone On Thread – Eye of the Tiber

Baby Drought Dooms California – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Cthlc Chaplains Promote Summer Camp Run by Dissidents, Gay Activists – P. Baklinski

Pornographer Monk Assigned to Jacob Wetterling’s Home Parish – The Eponymous Flwr

The Causes of Violence in America – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Magazine

Gay Marriage: The Church Really is at War with the Government – Damien Thompson

Irish High Court: Ban on Assisted Suicide Justified – Fr. Levi, The Way Out There

U. K.: Gay Marriage Could Signal Return to Centuries of Persecution – John Bingham

The Dome of Home – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Body Blow for Cameron as Over 1,000 Priests Speak Out – Richard Collins

Ireland is at an Abortion Crossroads – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Join S. P. U. C. in Opposing Cameron’s Anti-Catholic Drive – Richard Collins

Report Shows Illegal Sex-Selection Abortions Happening in U. K. – Stv. Ertelt, Life News

Abortion Never Required to Save Mother’s Life, Irish Government Told – Hilary White

Theology Professor Sheds Light on ‘Les Mis’ Bishop – Hillary Senour, CNA

Pope Is a Huge Hit on Twitter – EWTN News

Charity and Welfare – Anna Williams, First Things/First Thoughts

Time in the Liturgy – Stephanie Mann, Pray the Mass.org

Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and the Band Played On – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture/On the News

Jesuit University Hosts ‘Queer Prom,’ Approves ‘Queer’ Label – Matthew Archbold

Secular Second Thoughts on Sexual the Revolution – Russell Shaw, Catholic Lane

Loving the Sinner Without Loving the Sin – Louis Markos, First Things/On The Square

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson – Sn. Fitzpatrick

Ethical Stem Cells as Effective as Embryonic – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

Catholic Bishops Warn of Islamic Law in Egypt’s Constitution – Daily Register

Boston Archd. Unveils First Wave of Large Parish Reorganization – Boston Cthlc Insider

A Bit on Random and Illiterate Heckling – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Obama’s H. H. S. Mandate: Defeated in 10 of 14 Court Cases So Far – Steven Ertelt, LN

Media Working Overtime Getting Ready to Ignore the March for Life – John White, CV

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Syrian Christian Community Trapped in War Zone – Ind. Catholic News

The Longer Liturgies Are Coming! – Wake Up and Smell the Incense (EC)

2012 Eastern Catholic Encounter West Coast: Final Talk – J. Andrew, PoSE (EC)

“I Will Begin to Do So Henceforth” – Kaiserswest (EC)

The Prison Desert in January – Dr. Ken Craven, Desert Prison Ministry (EC)

The Journey From Jehovah’s Witnesses to Orthodoxy – Orthocath (OX)

St. Vitalios and the Prostitutes of Alexandria – Mystagogy (OX)

St. Ignatius Brianchaninov’s Councils on Prayer Pt. 3 – Master Beadsman (EC)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

Shakespeare and Distributism – Colin Jory, StAR

Of Near-Death and Resurrection for a Great English Church – Fr. Z’s Blog

Spain: Religious Orders Prepare for the End – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Word of the Day: Dust – Anthony Esolen, First Things/First Thoughts

Gender Theory – Dale O’Leary, Catholic Lane

For Your Marriage – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

Fertility is Not a Disease – Allison LeDoux, Truth and Charity Forum

Why Aren’t You Naked? – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Facilitating God’s Will for Our Wives and Children – Dr. E. Christian Brugger, H&PR

Mass and Vespers with the Bishop of Trenton – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Meet Novelist Katharine Grubb – Sarah Reinhard, Integrated Catholic Life™

Books to Deepen Your Spiritual Life – Rachel Zamarron, Ignitum Today

Saint of the Day: St. Theodosius, Abbot – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

The Meaning of Place in America: How & Why it Shapes Lives – Rich Danker & Xixi Chen

Harvard Munch: When Liberty Becomes Bondage – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Federal Assistance for Failed Solar Company – LoCo

Demonizing Gun Owners Isn’t Working – Bethany Mandel, Commentary

Kentucky Mayors Beg for Pension Reform – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

The Overpopulation “Crisis” Peters Out – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

Going Platinum? – Noah Millman, T. A. Cn.

Why Republicans Should Watch More TV – Peter Lawler, The American Interest

Music, Demons, and Little Girls – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

J. F. K., Um, Overkill – Rod Dreher, T. A. Cn.

On Saving Relativity From Relativism – Peter Blum, T. I. C.

Federalism and the Administrative State – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

Solzhenitsyn and the Second Amendment – Donald McClarey, T. A. Ct.

Public Conflict Over Human Cloning – Wesley J. Smith, On The Square / First Things

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Baptisms are Swaggerific! – Fr. Joe, Southern Fried Catholicism

Six Patron Saints for Six Serious Diseases – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Cows & Computers, Summarizing Distributism – K. O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Rep. Dan Lipinski Among Those Rumored for Vatican Ambassador – Joshua Mercer, CV

Mr. Roy Bourgeois Gets His Letter – Fr. Z’s Blog

March for Life Attendance Could Top Obama Inaugural Event – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Where’s Francis?! Three-Ton Underwater Statue Goes Missing – Kathy Schiffer, P/SOG

Syrian Refugees Putting ‘Enormous Strain’ on Holy Land, Say Bishops – Catholic Herald

Why Do People Want to Learn Chant? – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Duomo of Monza – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Netflix For the Well-Dressed Gentleman – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & Machine

Secular Thinkers Notice Reality, but is It Too Late? – Russell Shaw, The CWR Blog

New Year Blogger Awards Top 10 – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Fr. Jenkins Makes Ironic Plea for Civility – Matthew Archbold, The CNS Blog

Language of the Pulpit Supplied Our Country with Its Ethical Vocabulary – Mth. Schmitz

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From Orthodoxy to Astrophysics: Mysticism & the Russian Space Program – Trs. Bloom

Northern Ireland May Shut Out Marie Stopes Abortion Biz – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Why Did Putin Ban American Adoptions? Demographics – Matthew Archbold, Cr Mn Rp

Gay Mass Centre for Wales? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Nick Clegg Reassures Prince Charles, Church of England Over Royal Succession – Tlgrph

Der Spiegel Really Doesn’t Like Catholic Bishops – George Conger, Patheos/Get Religion

Church of England OKs Gay Bishops in Relationships, So Long Celibate – Hilary White

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Federalism and Marriage – Ed Whelan

Cuomo on Abortion Regime – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts / First Things

“War on Terrorism” Coming to an End? – Lyle Denniston, Constitution Daily

Print Is Here to Stay – Nicholas Carr, The Wall Street Journal

Joy in the Task – Julian Baggini, Aeon

Humanist Funerals? – Peter Berger, Religion and Other Curiosities

On ‘Socially Conscious’ Investing – Maverick Philosopher

Pravda Warns Americans About Giving Up Guns – LoCo

Muzzled Britain – Peter Whittle, City Journal

Ought and Is – Brandon Watson, First Thoughts / First Things

What Madison Meant – Ralph Ketcham, T. I. C.

1 In 4 Children On Food Stamps – LoCo

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Ten Beautiful Photos of Bp. Schneider at St. James Cathedral-Basilica – H. H. Ambrose

Tyburn Nuns to Open First Convent in Africa as Order Grows Worldwide – Sim. Caldwell

Strange to the Ears: Gregorian Chant – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Sealed Under Turkish Mud, a Well-Preserved Byzantine Chapel – Jen. Pinkowski, NYT

What Frankincense and Myrrh Look Like – Jimmy Akin, JimmyAkin.com

St. Gregory of Nyssa – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Epiphany Parish Vespers in Connecticut – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Follow-Up on Bishop Morlino’s Latest Legal Reforms – Dr. Ed Peters, Canon Law

Distributism in a Nutshell – Joseph Pearce, StAR

Let’s Talk About Just War – Nathaniel Peters, Public Discourse

Muzzling Military Chaplains – George Neumayr, The American Spectator

Are Catholic Marriages Disappearing? – Chelsea Houghton, Ignitum Today

The New Philippians – Leroy Huizenga, First Things/On The Square

Faithful Chinese Bishops Dies, Forgave His Enemies – Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Leo XIII Knew Socialism Would Fail Because it was Evil – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Mg