Big Pulpit

Saint James & His Mysterious Visit from Our Lady – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Change in the World of Catholic Music – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

Top 10 Signs Your Catholic Co-Worker is Expecting a Child – Andrew Sciba, Trth & Chrty

Getting Rid of Excess Baggage – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

New CDF Speaks – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Interview with Peter Kreeft: On C.S. Lewis, Philosophy, & Great Books – Brandon Vogt

Did Catholic Monks Make the West Rich? – Rasmus Karkov, ScienceNordic

American Exorcist-in-Training Shares His Experience – David Kerr, Cthlc News Agency

Is Liberal Christianity Actually The Future? – Ross Douthat, New York Times

Soon-to-Be Extinct Episcopalians – Eric Metaxas, Christian Post

Saint Ted Kennedy? – Fr. Sebastian White OP, First Things/On the Square

The Pope’s Translation is Gaining Support – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa

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Catholics Have an Advantage When It Comes to Producing Great Art – J. E. Foyer, SPL

Are You a Hater or a Bigot? Or Are You Just Intolerant? – Jimmy Akin, Ntnl Cth Register

How to S#*k at Your Religion – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

“St. Anne, St. Anne Find Me A Man” – J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today

Can Heather Have 2 Mommies and 2 Daddies? – Sue Ellen Browder, Daily Register

Liturgy: The Foundation & Strength of Marriages – Sarah E. Maple, Homiletic & Pstrl Rvw

Investing in Our Future – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

How to Respond When Other Faithful Hurt You – Mark Shea, OSV (link fixed)

Feeding the Hungry (John 6:1-15) – Fr. John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Titus Brandsma, O.Carm. (July 26, 1942) – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

The Campaign for Humanae Vitae – Charles E. Rice, Crisis Magazine

Will Christianity Supplant Islam in Iran? – Fr. Z’s Blog

From “The Pulpit” to “Big Pulpit” – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

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Why Did Jesus Call Sts. James & John the “Sons of Thunder”? – Fr. R. Erlenbush, NTM

The Loneliness of Singlehood – Julie Rodrigues, Ignitum Today

The Hidden Meaning of the Loaves & Fishes – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Intg Cthl Life™

24 Points from Patriarch Gregory III on the Crisis in Syria – H. H. Ambrose, St. Ptr’s Lst

New Generation of US Bishops Does Not Equate Social Justice with Govt – Geo. Weigel

What’s So Bad About Romance Novels? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic Exchange

Pope Names the Next Archbishop of Glasgow – Dave V. Barrett, Catholic Herald

Quæritur: Variations in Reciting the Rosary – Fr. Z’s Blog

Compassion vs. CARE: A Defense of Catholic Relief Services – Brandon Vogt

A Religious Response to the Colorado Killings – Fr. Michael P. Orsi, Crisis Magazine

For the record: A Decision after Summer on the SSPX – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

BBC Fails to Mention Catholic Faith of Cuban Activist – George Conger, Get Religion

Note: Sorry for the truncated post.  I fat-fingered it while on vacation.  All is fixed.

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The Aurora Murders & Demonic Possession – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/SOMH

You Can’t Vote for this Man & Call Yourself a Catholic – Django, Cthlcs Stand Up & Fight

The New Intolerance – Melanie Phillips, Standpoint

3 Riveting Theological Debates That Will Never Happen – Ascending Mount Carmel

10 Ways for Men to Increase Work & Family Balance – Kevin Lowry, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™

Rothbard’s Rejection of the Old Order of Catholic Europe – James Baresel, Dstrbts Rvw

The Impact of Porn: Through Statistics – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholics

Catholic Health Share Plan Offers Alternative to Contraception Mandate – M. Bauman

Msgr. Lynn Sentenced, But Was Justice Satisfied? [Updated] – Tom McDonald, P/GATM

New CDF Prefect on Talks with the SSPX – Fr. Z’s Blog

SSPX Dictates Conditions to the Catholic Church – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vtcn Insd

Newsweek/Daily Beast Declares War on Chick-Fil-A? – Matt Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt

Jim Henson Withholding Muppets Toys from Chick-fil-A Over Pro-Family Stance – LSN

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Self-Reflective Post on Ten Years of Blogging – Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester

Why Does God Allow Misfortune to Fall on Us? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Love-Thy-Neighbor Hospitality – Katie, The Catholic Wife

Contraception in the U.S.: A Short History – John B. Buescher, Catholic World Report

Parents, You are not Alone! – Sr. Laus Gloriae OCD, Integrated Catholic Life™

Bravo for the Boy Scouts; Boo for the Washington Post – Robert R. Reilly, Crisis Mgzn

Cuban Catholic Activist ‘Forced Off Road’ to Death, Says Family – BBC News

Reading On Post-V2 Liturgical Reforms Makes Me Want to Quit – A Reluctant Sinner

What is the GIRM? Why is it Important? – Lisa Schmidt, The Practicing Catholic

Moscow Patriarch Makes Historic Visit to Katyn – Fr. Mariusz Frukacz, Zenit.org

Pursuing Leadership – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today

Living Above Our Means – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

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A Failed Bishop – Daria Sockey, Catholic Exchange/Coffee & Canticles

5 Ways to Defend Faith Against Unexpected Attacks – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Popery

On Being a Dorothy Day Catholic – Sarah Babbs, Ignitum Today

How the ‘Decline of Community’ in America Affects Parishes – Russell Shaw, OSV

Clapping in the Liturgy? Papa Bene Weighs In. . . – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Choosing Your Religion & Other Silly Tales – CatholiChris, Team Orthodoxy

Can Diocesan Priests use the EF Carmelite or Dominican Rites? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Does Bishop Williamson Want to Get Rid of Bishop Fellay? – Eva, Gloria.tv

The Problem Facing Materialists who Insist on Saying the Mind is the Brain – Mike Flynn

Here’s $20: Don’t Have Babies – Greg Pfundstein & Meghan Grizzle, Public Discourse

Sociologist Savaged by Gays for Finding Gay Families Hurt Kids – C. Smith, Chr of Hgh Ed

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 Mona Lisa Grave Found? – Tom McDonald, Pths/God & Machine

 

Single Catholics: The World Needs Your Witness – Jennifer Fulwiler, Ntnl Cthlc Register

American Boy Scouts Once More a Moral Compass – Dr. Raymond A. Craig, Crisis Mgzn

Saint’s Book on Virtue was Read Each Day by Monks in Middle Ages – Spiritual Life, Ct Hr

Many Languages for Mass & Fake “Unity” – Fr. Z’s Blog

Probing a Mystery of the Fourth Gospel – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

The Media & the LCWR: Fair & Balanced Reportage? – Motley Monk, The Amrcn Cthlc

Aspiring Nun on LCWR & NPR: Airing Our Dirty Laundry – Theresa Noble, Ignitum Today

The Gift that Disabled People are to the World – Beth Grisoli, Notre Dame Magazine

Lying to Your Kids & 7 Other Catholic Parenting Notes – Micah Murphy, Truth & Charity

About That Same-Sex “Wedding” at a NJ Military Base – Matthew J. Franck, First Things

The Polish View of the 2012 Campaign – George Weigel

Muhammad: Man or Myth? – J. Mark Nicovich PhD, Catholic World Report

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On Spiritual Junk Food Or How to Ruin Your Appetite For God – Ascending Mt. Carmel

So Dude, Do You Have a Girlfriend Yet? – Jack Kuplack, Ignitum Today

What is the Difference between Desolation & Aridity? – Dan Burke, Cthlc Spiritual Drctn

What does the Holy Name of Mary Mean? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

A Lament at the Secular World’s Rejection of Natural Law – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Quæritur: Tired of Bad Liturgy, Bad Doctrine, No TLM; What Do We Do? – Fr. Z’s Blog

LCWR Leader Has Natl Platform on Church Teaching; What’d She Say? – Donna Bethell

Lies, Damned Lies, and a Spirit of Confusion – Anthony Esolen, Catholic World Report

Nuns, Budgets, and Buses. . .Oh My – Julia Polese, Crisis Magazine

Elite Peruvian Univ. Stripped of Catholic Credentials – David Kerr, Catholic News Agency

In Historic Move, Vatican Slams Peru’s Episcopal Conf. – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

Oswaldo Paya, Cuban Catholic Activists Dies – Washington Post

Italians Slipping in Curia – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa

The Dead Sea Scrolls Come to America – Thomas L. McDonald, Daily Register

More on the Arlington Five – Matthew J. Franck, First Things/First Thoughts

To Believe in a Church is to Believe in the Pope – Bl. John Henry Newman, Rorate Cæli

India’s “Impossible” Miracles – Marco Tosatti, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Czechs Close to Compensating  Seized Catholic Churches – K.S., The Economist

Getting Tough With Yourself – Marcus Brotherton, The Art of Manliness

Our Sunday Visitor to Distribute L’Osservatore Romano in English – Zenit

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Identity Among Middle East Christians – Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, American Spectator

Eleven Churches Not to Miss When You Visit Chicago – Jim Graves, Cthlc World Report

I Am My Daughter’s Protector – Joel Schmidt, The Practicing Catholic

Evangelical Convert: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe – Why I’m Catholic

What Is Meant By the “End of Man” & 10 Other Questions – Saint Peter’s List

When Was the Book of Revelation Written? – Jimmy Akin

Learning How to See Again – Daniel McInerny, First Things/On the Square

Was Robert Bellarmine Ahead of His Time? – Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Christian Authority In Focus – Shane, Catholic In The Ozarks

The Point of Christianity – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Crisis Magazine

New Era of Outrage Against Forced Abortions in China – Joan F. Desmond, Daily Reg

Egopapism and the Arlington Five – Francis J. Beckwith, The Catholic Thing

Where’s the Beef? What the Chick-fil-A Boss Really Said – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

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International Clamor for Asia Bibi’s Release Grows – Anto Akkara, Daily Register

Concerning Separation of Church & State: Civil Unions Edition – Nat. Gotcher, Ign Tdy

Mother Church and the Nanny State – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine

Katie Holmes Comes Home – Carlos Espinosa, Living The Faith On A High Wire

Governing Politics – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/In Depth Analysis

Madonna the Pagan Smears Papa Bene – Django, Catholics Stand Up and Fight

Doctors Purposely Kill In 14% of Dutch Deaths – Wesley J. Smith, 1st Thngs/2ndhnd Smk

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Why Create New Art/Music; Lots of Good Old Stuff Around – David Clayton, NLM

24 Reflections & Observations on the Current Situation in Syria – Rorate Cæli

A Christian Alternative to Health Insurance – Kimberly Leonard, The Atlantic

Sen. DeMint Stops UN Treaty as Home-School Opposition Grows – J. Pecquet, The Hill

The Pros & Cons Of Social Media Evangelization – Gary Zimak, Following The Truth

Proposal & Counter-Proposals for Pope Benedict & the SSPX – Fr. Z’s Blog

Stemming the Gay Marriage Tide – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

Heretical Priest Repents; No Penitence for Abortion Payments? – Wil. Oddie, Cthlc Hrld

The Link Between Rented Wombs & Gay Marriage – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Arabs Read an Average of 6 Pages a Year, Study Reveals – Ikram Al-Yacoub, Al Arabiya

The Batman Massacre & the Art Gallery of Your Soul – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tales

Glimpses of the Devil: Grappling with Human Evil – The Idler, Ascending Mount Carmel

Nihil: The Colorado Massacre – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat

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