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MONDAY EUROPE EDITION

UK: Legal Hammer to Fall on Church That Excludes Same-Sex Marriage – Fr. Z’s Blog

Britain’s Hot New Trend: Catholic Social Teaching – Joe Carter, Acton Inst./PowerBlog

Catholic Bishops Welcome New Archbishop of Canterbury – Cthlc Hrld; Fr. Z Comments

African Anglican Leaders Warn Welby: Anglican Communion is ‘Fractured’ – J. Bingham

Roman Emperor Constantine’s Mixed Legacy – Fr. Raymond J. De Souza, National Post

EU: Anti-Religious Hate Gps Join to Oust Catholic Politician – J. C. von Krempach JD

Insider Dealing Claims after Run of Bets on New Archbishop of Canterbury – J. Bingham

Berlin A. G. Receives List “Revealing” Kreuz.net Operators – The Eponymous Flower

Entwistle Resigns, Patten Next, Please – Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph/Holy Smoke

School Contraceptive Jabs to 13 Year-Olds Without Parental Consent – Peter Saunders

Archbishop of Canterbury: You Have No Future in the Church – Cole Moreton, Tlgrph

Planned Parenthood Affiliate Caught Hurting Women in Ireland – Steven Ertelt, Lif Nws

‘HTB’ Lands Its First Archbishop of Canterbury – Damian Thompson, Tlgrph/Holy Smoke

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SUNDAY EVENING EDITION

Martinmas: 11:11, 11-11, and Other Palindromes – Jake Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

Professor Points to St. Martin of Tours for Rebuilding Culture – Catholic News Agency

Recent Forays Into Ecclesiastical Heraldry – Matthew Alderman, New Liturgical Mvmnt

As Lightly Burdened Foot Soldiers on an Urgent Mission – Fr. Z’s Blog

USCCB Bloggers Conference In Baltimore Update – Kathy Schiffer, P/Seasons of Grace

A Politics of Communion – Roland Millare, Truth and Charity Forum

St. Martin: Advent, Peace, and Chapels – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Why I Wear a Purity Ring – Abigail C. Reimel, Ignitum Today

Where Does One Even Begin With St. Hildegard? – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Lions, Little Children & Tiber Swims – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/Standing on my Head

An Icon of God’s Love: Bella Santorum – Arland K. Nichols, Crisis Magazine

The Widow’s Mite – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Catholic Lane

The Christian World of The Hobbit – Deborah Arca, Patheos/Take & Read

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SUNDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION

An Admiral and Two Generals – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

The Petraeus Affair and the End of the Clinton Era – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts

Remaking the GOP – Jay Kronzer, American Thinker

Where in the World Are We Going? – Claes Ryn

Memo to Republican Insiders – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon

Young Blood and Good News – Oscar Lopez, American Thinker

Radical (Secular) Fundamentalism – Gene Fant, First Thoughts

Blue States Creamed in Pensions Crisis – Via Meadia

A Post-Election Symposium – Editors, Front Porch Republic

Principles, Pragmatism, and Voting for President in 2012 – John Barnes

The New Babylonian Captivity – Charles A. Donovan, The Corner

Bye Bye Western Civilization – James Delingpole, Daily Telegraph

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Tithing and Original Sin – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Widows and Scribes, Substance and Style – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

English Propers, 32nd Sunday – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

The Little Way of Advent: a Book Review – Bonnie Engstrom, Ignitum Today

B16 on Liturgical Music, New Evangelization: Stresses Gregorian Chant. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog

Faith Is Possible Only Through Communion With The Church – Catholic in Brooklyn

The Uniqueness of Christianity: 12 Objections Answered – Dr. Peter Kreeft, Ign Ins Scp

Screwtape on Love, the Philosophy of Hell, & American Civil Religion – A. DiStefano, CP

Ancient, Hallowed Ritual Can Provide Lasting Consolation – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Herald

Is “Extraordinary Form” an Acceptable Name? & is it the Official Name? – Rorate Cæli

Infinite Love – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

How Seraphim of Sarov Led Me Back to St. Therese – Jason Liske, Ascending Mt. Carmel

God is Calling Families into Mission! – Family Missions Company

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SATURDAY EVENING EDITION

Pontifical Academy for Latin Established by Pope Benedict XVI – Fr. Z’s Blog

St. Winefride’s Well, Holywell, North Wales – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

Christian Valor Amidst Pagan Persecution – John P. Bequette, Crisis Magazine

Sex, Lies, and HBO Documentaries – David R. Pierre Jr, Catholic World Report

To Fix U. S. Political System, First Fix the American Culture – P. Lawler, CC/On the Nws

Christ Instead of the Modern State – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/In Depth Analysis

We’ve Always Been In Enemy Territory. . . – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Judge: Parents have No Right What Homosexualists Teach in School – Peter Baklinski

A Watershed Election, A Weimar Election? – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The CWR Blog

SSPX Leader Explains Where Rome-SSPX Relations Stand – Rorate Cæli

Banished to the Cry Room: A Parent’s Plea to the Church – Family Missions Company

To See Clearly Close Your Eyes – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos/Standing on my Head

Stolen Mojave Desert Cross Recovered Just Before Veteran’s Day – Hillary Senour, CNA

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SATURDAY MID-DAY EDITION

Quæritur: “Marry Us or You’ll Drive Us Out of the Church!” – Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope to Take to Twitter – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

Pope: Faith and Science Needed for Peace and Humanity’s Destiny – EWTN News

We Are in Enemy Territory – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

The Knox Bible – Allie Terrell, Ignitum Today

Pro-Lifers Must Stop Being Pawns – John Zmirak, National Catholic Register

Physically Losing Thérèse – Catherine, Hallelujah Is My Song

Democracy and Islam: Oil and Water? – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

Pope Reflects on Finding Faith in a Secular World – Matthew A. Rarey, Cthlc Nws Agncy

Ten Reasons to Celebrate Post Election – Patti M. Armstrong, Cthlc News & Inspiration

What Do We Render to Caesar? – Tim Shaughnessy, Truth & Charity

2012 Election Year Offered Dueling Visions of Society – Joan Frawley Desmond, Dly Reg

Catholic Prof Slams U. S. Bishops for Opposing Intrinsic Evils – Over the Rhine

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SATURDAY MORNING GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Withering on the Vine. . . – Robert J. Araujo, Mirror of Justice

The Mythology Channel – Phil Manger, American Thinker

Mandate May Have Nearly Cost Obama the Election – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts

San Francisco to Pay For Sex Change Surgery – Wesley Smith

Covert War with Iran Knows No Boundaries – Via Meadia

They the People – Nidra Poller, American Thinker

Gas-Guzzling Sandy – Nicole Gelinas, City Journal

The Election in Two Images – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

We’re All Rousseauians Now – Rodney Howsare, First Thoughts

Potential Misunderstandings – Matthew Lu, Public Discourse

Winning the Future: The Fiscal-Conservative Fantasy – Selwyn Duke, American Thinker

America’s British Culture – John O’Sullivan

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON GOD & CAESAR EDITION

What Major Demographic Shift? – Tara Servatius, American Thinker

War Plans for Mali Leaked – Via Meadia

Reform Denied – Troy Senik, City Journal

Center-Right or Center-Left? – Joseph Knippenberg, First Thoughts

The Republican Liberty Caucus – Randy Barnett, Volokh

Loss & gain, or the fate of the book – Anthony Daniels, The New Criterion

Puerto Rico, the 51st State? Who’s Next? – Via Meadia

Why Romney Lost – Nicole Gelinas, City Journal

A New American Myth – Ted McAllister, Liberty Law Blog

A Few Things I Never Want to Hear Again – Daren Jonescu, American Thinker

Can Christian humanism redeem an age? – Bradley Birzer

Horwitz (and Sullivan) on religion and politics – Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice

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FRIDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

The Saints Speak: St. Athanasius on Holy Repentance

Closed Communion Group Not a” Public Benefit” Says UK – Byzantine, TX (OX)

Syrian Christians Face Growing Threat From Jihadists –  The Algemeiner

Conference on Married Priests in Rome, November 13th – RoaBC (EC)

Egypt’s New Coptic Pope Speaks Out on Range of Issues – Ahram Online (OR)

Met. Hilarion Seeks Legal Assessment of Lenin’s Speeches – Interfax (OX)

Coptic Pope Speaks Out Against Islamic Tone in Draft Constitution – FOXNEWS

Pope Cancels Delegation To Syria, Focuses on Relief Work – CNA

Syrian News – Fr. Chris Zugger (EC)

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

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FRIDAY MORNING GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Liberty and a Free Press – Ted McAllister, Public Discourse [Part 1]

A Return to Judicial Activism – Adam Freedman, City Journal

The Presidency For Washington – Mike Church

The Religious Right After Reaganism – Peter Leithart, On the Square

Is Media Bias An Even Bigger Problem Now? – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

Libertarians are the Ralph Naders of the Conservative Side – Maverick Philosopher

A Victory for Continuing Gridlock – Fred Siegel, City Journal

Cowards Lose – Takuan Seiyo, Gates of Vienna

Post Mortem – Jeffrey Polet, Front Porch Republic

Listing to Right – Stefan Kanfer, City Journal

It’s All The Values Voters Fault! – Foxfier, The American Catholic

The Catholic Vote and the Contraception Mandate – Mark Movsesian, First Thoughts

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Obama and the Burden of History – Myron Magnet, City Journal

Sifting Through the Wreckage – George Weigel

More Perils of the Nanny State – Via Meadia

Heresy in the Legal Academy – David Bernstein, Volokh

Reading The Great Books in the Midst of the Media Ruins – Christian Humanist

The Freedom to Fail* – Rebecca Frech, The American Catholic

What (Else) the Exit Polls Tell Us – Joseph Knippenberg, First Thoughts

A Constitutional Moment. Sometime? – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

The One “Bailout” Local Governments Can Afford – Steven Malanga, City Journal

Chief Justice Ockham – Edward Feser

Temptations for Classical Christian Education – Brian Douglas, On the Square

The Coming Age of Austerity – TIC

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The Kindest Cuts – Alberto Alesina, City Journal

Soda Wars Spread to California – Via Meadia

Obama’s Quota Quest – Gratz & Johnson, City Journal

Let’s Actually Get Real About Abortion – Michael New, First Thoughts

Thoughts on the Present Discontents – Darrin Moore

Till We Contemplate Faces – David Conway, Liberty Law Blog

More on the Christian View of the Family – Peter Lawler, PoMoCon

Freedom, Gratitude, and Ideology – Tim Kelleher, First Thoughts

The Barclays Center’s Media Enabler – Norman Oder, City Journal

The Owl of Minerva Spreads its Wings at Dusk – Maverick Philosopher

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