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SUNDAY EXTRA

The Friar Whose Hands and Side Bled for 50 Years – Spiritual Life, Catholic Herald

Beautiful Pics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina – Esther G., A Catholic Mom in Hawaii

True Beauty Satisfies the Human Heart – Trent Beattie, Daily Register

Dominican Rite Altar Cards – Fr. Augustine Thompson OP, New Liturgical Movement

You Know That You’re a Catholic When You. . . – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hdgrw

Final Volume of Jesus of Nazareth to Appear at Christmas – Edward Pentin, NCRegister

A Terrific Appointment at the US Bishops’ Conference – Phil Lawler, CC/On the News

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Towards a New Culture in Liturgical Music – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Catholic Group Launches Online Multimedia Portal – Hillary Senour & Alan Holdren, CNA

What to Sing? The Liturgy – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

Health Care With a Catholic Heart – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Does Mary’s Title Theotokos Translate as Mother of God? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntrb Tls

Bp. Wcela’s Essay on Female Deacons – Ed Peters JD JCD Ref Sig Ap, Canon Law

Explaining Away the Greatest Miracle of Jesus’ Ministry – Jimmy Akin, Ntnl Cthl Register

Open Letter to Priests by Young Catholics – Ryan Eggenberger, Ignitum Today

One Catholic’s Contribution to American Political Discourse – Chr. Shannon, Crisis

Jonathan Reyes, the Bishops’ New Man in D.C. – Mat. Schmitz, Frst Thngs/Frst Thghts

Modernity Is Facing A Crisis – Giacomo Galeazzi, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

What Is America Today? – Fr. James V. Schall, Catholic World Report

Letting Our Kids Struggle and Fail – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

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SATURDAY EXTRA

Baby With 3% Chance to Live Heads Home, Mom Refused Abortion – Steven Ertelt, LN

Sacred Music Spring 2011 – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Quæritur: Uncovering the Ciborum – Fr. Z’s Blog

Abortion Pray-ers at the Foot of Calvary – Daniel Mikulsky, Ignitum Today

Judge who Told Pro-Lifer Your God is Wrong Comes Under Scrutiny – Tony Gosgnach

What Are Dogma, Doctrine, and Theology? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Joel Osteen: America’s Cheerful Waffler – Kristin Rudolph, Juicy Ecumenism

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A Simple Recipe for Artistic Success – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

The Anger Is Palpable, Still; Horrible Music During Mass – Jef. Tucker, The Chant Café

Papa Bene to Publicly Celebrate Tridentine Mass in November? – Edward Pentin, NCReg

Unity of Faith in a Diversity of Traditions – Christopher B. Warner, Catholic World Report

Avoiding Cooperation with Evil: Keeping Clean in Dirty World – Dr. Wil. Newton, H&PR

Will Money Make Everyone Virtuous? – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

The Universe We Know In – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Crisis Magazine

A Pilgrim-Watching Pilgrim in Santiago de Compostela – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today

Expert: “Jesus’s Wife” Fragment a Modern Forgery – Tom McDonald, P/God & Machine

The “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” a Forgery? – Leroy Huizenga, First Things/First Thoughts

“Gospel” of Thomas: A Few Thoughts & Some Excerpts – Tom McDonald, P/God & Mchn

Bishop Vann to Lead Fastest Growing U.S. Diocese – Carl Bunderson, CNA

Action Item: Tell United Airlines to Dump Planned Parenthood! – Thomas Peters

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FRIDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

Theotokos, Georgian Orthodox Chant Sung by Nana Peradze

My Thoughts on Eastern Orthodoxy – Matthew Bellisario, Cath. Champion (RC)

The Monk and the Fools – St. Gregory Palamas Monastery (OX)

Death to the World – Fr. Ray Blake’s Blog (RC)

Our Life – Fr. Joseph, Mt. Tabor Monastery (EC)

A Prophetic Word to Orthodox Bloggers – Journey to Orthodoxy (OX)

The Necessity of Muslim – Christian Dialogue – Notes on Arab Orthodoxy (OX)

A Fish Out In No Man’s Land – Daniel Nichols, Caelum et Terra (EC)

Good Grief!  What’s Going On With the Republicans? – Ad Orientem (OX)

“Bestseller ‘Everyday Saints’ Now Available in English” – Byzantine, Texas (OX)

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

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FRIDAY MID-DAY EXTRA

Sacred Music, Summer 2011 – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Hobby Lobby’s Billionaire CEO Says ‘God Owns It’ – Jos. Sunde, Acton Inst./PowerBlog

The Effects of the Rosary – Julie Rodrigues, Ignitum Today

A Rule that the Priest is Only One in Sanctuary During Consecration? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Pew: Religious Restrictions on Rise in U.S. – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/Frst Thghts

Does New Document Prove That Jesus Had a Wife? – Jimmy Akin, Ntnl Cthlc Register

The Gift of God: How a Tax Collector Became an Evangelist – Ben Akers, Crisis Magazine

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The New Hobbit Trailer! – Mark Shea

What Books Would J.R.R. Tolkien Recommend to a Young Reader? – Brandon Vogt

Rebuilding Catholic Culture: Church Music & the Folk Style Fad – Sr. J. Roccasalvo CSJ

Consecration of the Cathedral of Karaganda – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Humans Are Useless – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

The New Evangelization: Quo Vadis? – Paul Kokoski, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Will Many Be Saved? – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/In Depth Analysis

America’s Top 50 Catholic High Schools Announced – The CNS Blog

SSPX Fr. Schmidgerger Speaks on Conditions to Rome – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

Does the HHS Mandate Compel Material or Formal Cooperation? – Michael Pakaluk, AMU

France Braces Itself for New Muhammad Cartoon Wars – Walter Russell Mead

If Theologians Were Beers. . .Protestant Edition – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Blasphemy Laws & Modern Uber-Politics – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Culture/On the Culture

Shattering Revelation Shakes Christianity to Its Very Foundations! – Mark Shea, P/CAEI!

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THURSDAY MID-DAY EXTRA

B16 in Lebanon: Encouraging Us to be Children Again – J. Genig, Frst Thngs/On The Sqr

Pope: Christians & Muslims Must Witness Together Against Conflict – E. Pentin, NCReg

Pope Makes Plea for Religious Freedom – Kareem Fahim, New York Times

Fall 2011, Sacred Music – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Adult Stem Cells from Blood to Cure Wrinkles – Hilary White, LifeSiteNews

Stop the Presses! Jesus was Married! Oh No! – Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report Blog

Religious Freedom vs. Aggressive Secularism – George Weigel, Frst Thngs/On The Sqr

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What Game of Thrones Says About Where Our Culture Has Gone – Jason Liske, AMtC

Former Catholics – Forget The Roads Just Follow The Way!

St. Hildegard of Bingen: A Visionary for All Time – Brennan Pursell, Crisis Magazine

Many Economists Are Clergy, Why? – Jordan J. Ballor, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Study Finds Abortion Linked to Shortened Lifespan of Mother – Michael Cook, LfStNws

Prenatal Testing Leading to Abortions of Disabled Babies is Eugenics – Mk. Leach, Lf Nw

The Old Wound of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

The Consequences of Bishop Finn’s Conviction – Michelle Martin, OSV Newsweekly

Canadian Thought Police vs. Concerned Father – Josephus Flavius, Byzantine TX

EF Masses In the Rest of Australia – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Industry of Death vs. Culture of Life – Carrie Stibora, Catholic World Report

The Father’s Role in a Child’s Life is Crucial – T. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Thlgcl Opnng

Allowing Kids to be Adopted by SSA ‘Parents’ is Not in Their Best Interests – W. Oddie

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WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

Bishop Alexander Chira, Fearless Witness of Christ – Carpatho-Rusyn Knowledge Base (EC)

How To Tie an Orthodox Prayer Rope – Martin D. Watt, The Curmudgeon’s Corner (OX)

What Strengthens Faith – Pope Shenouda III, Orthodox Way of Life (OR)

Icons and Christian Worship – Sylvia Leontaritis, Orthodox Mom (OX)

Microcosm of the Middle East – Ramblings of a Byzantine Catholic (EC)

Religion Gone Bad – Ric Ballard, Eastern Catholic Spiritual Renewal (EC)

“Head East, Careless Reporter!” – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report

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

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Miracle Blood of St. Januarius – Dr. Tay. Marshall

Procession for the Feast of St. Januarius in Naples – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Mvmnt

St. Emily de Rodat – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Photographing Papa Bene – Paul Haring, OSV Newsweekly

The Gnostic Noise Machine & the “Wife” of Jesus – Tom McDonald, Pths/God & Machine

“Who is the Catholic Writer in America?” – Catherine, Saint Peter’s List

Jesus’ Wife – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

I Am a Mystery to Myself, Last Days of Padre Pio – Fr. Gor. J. MacRae, These Stone Walls

Do Social Programs Intrude on ‘Moral Space’? – Benjamin Wiker, National Cthlc Register

Anatomy of Envy – Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Integrated Catholic Life™

G. K. Chesterton & LCWR: Geriatric Hippie Nuns Meet Their Match – F. Hermann, Crisis

Supreme Court Justice Scalia: Roe v. Wade Can be Reversed – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Facebook Meme that Proves that We Live in a Culture of Death – Jen. Fulwiler, NCReg

The Monastery Under The Lake – Kuriositas

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