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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

How to Spring a Soul from Purgatory in 4 Steps – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Pics of Feast of All Saints 2012 : The Angels – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt

Clothe the Naked – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today

The Pope, the Blind Man, & the New Evangelization – Fr. Jm. V. Schall SJ, The CWR Blog

B16’s Little Consistory Adds Geographical Balance to College of Cardinals – Edw. Pentin

Intimacy vs. Friendship – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

“A Noble Treason” – Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Summary of the Clerical Continence Debate & Response – Dr. Ed Peters, Canon Law Blg

From Humility to Kindness, a Lesson for All Traditional Catholics – Rorate Cæli

Crdnl Cañizares: I Celebrate the E. F. Mass Because It is Normal to Do So – Fr. Z’s Blog

Adoration Chapel to Open Near Abortion Facility in Oklahoma – Kev. J. Jones, Ct Nw Ag

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SATURDAY EVENING EDITION

Black Madonna of Cz?stochowa Arriving to Westminster 5 Nov. – A Reluctant Sinner

San Martin de Porres – Esther G, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii

Newman on Veneration of Sacred Images – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

Christianity in Nigeria: Between Martyrdom & Testimony – G. Bernardelli, La Stampa

From the Belly of the Dragon – Emi Parker, Ignitum Today

The Homosexually Oriented Person & the Church – Steven Schultz, Hmltc & Pstrl Rvw

Dissident Priest Fr. McBrien Goes Ballistic on Catholic Orthodoxy – Fr. Z’s Blog

Msgr. Guido Pozzo, Formerly of PCED, Appointed Papal Almoner – Rorate Cæli

The Deadly Legacy of a Dozen Years of Chemical Abortion – Randall K. O’Bannon, Cth Ln

Changing Catholic Attitudes about Cremation – Jim Graves, Catholic World Report

All Banning Abortion Does Is Make It Unsafe, A Rebuttal – Marc Barnes, Pths/Bad Cthlc

Constantine and Campaign 2012 – George Weigel

Communion and Abortion Controversy Revisited – Mark Brumley, The CWR Blog

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Catholic Reflections on the Endgame of 2012  – George Weigel, NRO

The Argentina Scenario – Jay Hallen, City Journal

End-of-life discussions – Boston Globe

The Merit of Limiting Evil – Steve Skojec, Catholic Vote

Black Pro-Lifers Stand Up for the Unborn – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register

32-0 and Counting – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

Asceticism – Maverick Philosopher

In 2012, Who Is for Hope and Change? – Patrick Buchanan, The Imaginative Conservative

How Ideology Is Killing Education – Bruce Price, American Thinker

The State of the Race: Delphic, With a Lean to Obama – Via Meadia

We are Made for Cooperation – Russell Kirk, The Imaginative Conservative

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Top Ten Rejected Catholic Hymns – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy

Beautiful Pontifical Black Vestments – Fr. Z’s Blog

A “Sharing between Friends”: The Art of Mental Prayer – Dr. Jeffrey Morrow, H&PR

An Alternative 50 Books to Read for the Year of Faith – J. Liske, Ascndng Mt. Crml

Coexisting with People who have Coexist Bumper Stickers – Jef. Miller, The Curt Jester

Death, A Part of Life – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today

Russian Orthodox Bishop: Syrian Christians Facing ‘Extermination’ – J. Couretas, Ac In

U.S. Bishops Warn of Refugee Crisis in Syria – Joan Frawley Desmond, Daily Register

Pakistani Bishop: Politics & Media are Ignoring Violence Against Minorities – A. Schiesari

And God Smiled After the Hurricane – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

Xavier Univ. Moderate Approach to Healthcare: Firewall Breach? – The American Cthlc

NYTimes, Same-Sex Attraction, & Struggling Alone – Ryan T. Anderson, First Things

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

20th-Century (and Later) Musical Treasures – Robert R. Reilly, Crisis Magazine

Help the World’s Poor, Support the Religious Orders – J. M. Shaw, Catholic Herald

All That I Didn’t Leave Behind: Pentecostal Convert – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today

Black is Black, I Want My Vestments Back! – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

How to Read Liturgically – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Is There a Lesser of Two Evils? – Colin Donovan, Daily Register

May a Catholic Support a Candidate Who’s Not Completely Pro-Life? – Stp. M. Krason

Mark Regnerus’s Sound Social Science – Matthew J. Franck, First Things/First Thoughts

The Church on Abortion: A Misconstrued History – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture

How I Lost Faith In The Pro-life Movement: Rebuttal – Marc Barnes, Pths/Bad Catholic

Crackdown on Dissident Baltimore Priest – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Today’s Militant Homosexual News. . . – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

The Truth About 2012 & the Maya Calendar – Jimmy Akin, JimmyAkin.com

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Catholics Turn on the One – Joel Pollak, Breitbart

Andrew Sullivan Attacks Left-Wing Intolerance – Via Meadia

On Absurdity – Michael Ramsey, The Originalism Blog

Newman on Veneration of Sacred Images – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

The Jobs Report and Conventional Wisdom – Via Meadia

Will the Elections be Delayed? – Stacy Trasancos, American Catholic

A Question for the Defenders of Anti-Gouging Laws – Steve Horwitz, BHL

Of Bees and Boys – Allen Mendenhall, Front Porch Republic

California, Here We Stay– Victor Davis Hansen, City Journal

Hurricane Sandy and the Perils of Nanny State Governance – Via Meadia

On the Constitutionality of Affirmative Action – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

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FRIDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

Terirem, The Virgin Mary’s Lullaby

Vocation’s All I’ve Ever Wanted – J. Andrews, Prayer of St. Ephrem (EC)

USCCB Delegation Calls For More Aid To Syrian Refugees – CatholicCulture.org

I Alone Have Sinned – Phillip Rolfes, The Master Beadsman (EC)

The Life of Fr. Walter Ciszek – The Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League (RC)

Worried Copts Outline Agenda For New Pope – R. Al Sherbini, GulfNews.com

Moral Renewal – Fr. Peter Michael Preble (OX)

On the “Altar Lottery” In the Coptic Papal Election – Byzantine, Texas (OX)

Beautiful Autumn at Christ the Bridegroom Monastery – Sr. Cecilia, CtB (EC)

A Talk About “the Scent of Holiness” – S. Messenger, CTLE (OX)

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

Catholic Business Protected Against Free Birth Control Rule – Wesley Smith, NRO

Obama’s Doom and Gloom – Michael Knox Beran, City Journal

Wisdom in the Wake of Liberté – Jeffrey Smith, On the Square

Free Speech, the Supreme Court, and Neutral Principles – William Haun, Public Discourse

Libyan Revelations: Gross Incompetence or Worse – Donald McClarey, American Catholoc

The Well-Ordered House – Ralph Ancil, The Imaginative Conservative

Brilliant Theater In Service of a Distortion – Tom Gilson, First Thoughts

A Frank Conversation about Race – Mark Hendrickson, American Thinker

Our Dangerous Obsession with ‘Health’ – Wesley Smith, On the Square

Ray Bradbury – Ralph Woods, The Imaginative Conservative

Judges and Elections – A Response to Sheila Kennedy – Sardonicus, Sardonic Ex Curia

Extracurricular Activities – Charles Johnson, City Journal

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Reason # 801 To Be Catholic: Power Outages – Russ Rentler MD, Crossed The Tiber

The Jewish Precedent for Latin Chant – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Crisis Magazine

Hidden Sanctuary Of Byzantine Art – Alasdair Palmer, Standpoint.

Why Heaven Makes Sense – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

The Borrowed Baby – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today

Eastern Orthodox Saints That Catholics Should Check Out – Jason Liske, Ascn Mt. Crml

Saints, Sinners, and the Perspective of Eternity – Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report

Dignity or Deception? – Allison LeDoux, Truth and Charity Forum

Islamic Apostasy & Blasphemy Codes Against Christians – Rob. R. Reilly, The Cthlc Thing

“Pro-Life” Bob Casey Voted for Pro-Abortion Obamacare – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Dr. Jm. Hitchcock: Pious Public Silence is Dereliction of Duty – Carl E. Olson, CWR Blog

Plenary Indulgence Reminders for the First Week in November – Rorate Cæli

Choosing a New Coptic Pope – Mark Movsesian, First Things/First Thoughts

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THURSDAY EXTRA

Review: Norcia Benedictines’ Cool New Calendar – Fr. Z’s Blog

Bp. Peter J. Elliott: B16 & the Liturgy: Vision, Teaching, Action – Shawn Tribe, NLM

Eberstadt at Her Best in Highlighting the Tragedies of Sexual Liberation – Carl E. Olson

The Seven Prayers Every Catholic Should Know in Latin – H. H. Ambrose, St. Peter’s List

Phoenix Medical Center Not Stripped Of Catholic Status – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester

The Myth and the Reality of ‘I’ll Die in My Bed’ – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register

The New CDF Doesn’t Get a Hat at the Consistorium – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

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A Statement of the Pennsylvania Catholic Bishops – First Things/On the Square

Russell Kirk as a Political Theorist – John East, The Imaginative Conservative

Are Blacks Labeled Felons to Keep Them from Voting? – Maverick Philosopher

Self-Healing Concrete and Other 21st-Century Miracles – Via Meadia

Sinatra’s Epitaph – Maverick Philosopher

Taxed for Wearing Their Heads – Anthony Esolen, Public Discourse

How the President Galvanized the Evangelical Vote – Kate Pitrone, PoMoCon

Unpopular Vote – Gary Gregg, The Imaginative Conservative

Why a Typical Honest Russian Immigrant Hates Obama – Allen Axelrod, American Thinker

Election 2012: One Last Argument for Mitt – Bonchamps, The American Catholic

The Christian Conscience and the Common Good – Leroy Huizenga, On the Square

Speaking Prudence to Power – Greg Weiner, Liberty Law Blog

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Cardinal Bernardin Corrects Douglas Kmiec – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

Countering the Culture of Death with Classical Music – Thaddeus Baklinski, LifeSiteNews

Road Map for the New Evangelization – Edward Pentin, Daily Register

Faith Magazine, A Great Resource! – Fr. Z’s Blog

Catholic Voices from Eastern Europe – Emily Stimpson, OSV Newsweekly

The Vindication of Mark Regnerus – Matthew J. Franck, Public Discourse

A Scripture Primer for a Skeptical Age – Thomas P. Harmon, Catholic World Report

The Pastoral Mandate, Politicians & Religious Liberty – Joe Tremblay, Hmltc & Pstrl Rvw

21 Questions on Why the Holy Eucharist Was Given to Humanity – H. H. Ambrose, SPL

Anglicans Losing Trust Over Cloak & Dagger Abp. of Canterbury Selection – Telegraph

North Dakota Bishop Stands by Pastoral Letter on Election  – Carl Bunderson, CNA

The Affordable Care Act & its Unaffordable Costs for Human Life – Denise Hunnell MD

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