Big Pulpit

Today is Blessed Charlemagne the Great’s Day of Birth – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Despite Controversy, B16 Brings Hope to Cuba – Carlos Espinosa, Faith on a High Wire

Victorian Bishops Pastoral Letter on Gay “Marriage” – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Ethics & Morals In The Workplace – Jared Dale Combista, Ignitum Today

The Holy Office (CDF) at the Click of a Mouse – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

Contraception vs. Blood Transfusions – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Male Feet for Holy Thursday – Jay Boyd, Philothea on Phire

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Subsidiarity, Solidarity, & Catholic Social Teaching Working – Br. Douglass, Dstrbtst Rev

Why Christ Rode a Donkey & a Colt on Palm Sunday – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tales

Protestant Development of Doctrine – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form – Carlos Urbina, Saint Peter’s List

What’s a Bishop to Do. . .Wink & Nod? – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

Archbishop Coleridge Goes To Brisbane – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Nec Laudibus Nec Timore: Blessed Clemens von Galen – Anita Moore, V for Victory!

Papal Profile: Pope Hadrian VI – The Mad Monarchist

Donate Umbilical Cord Blood: The Gift of Life – Denise J. Hunnell MD, HLI America

Book Review: Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck – Sh. Kapler, Cth Ln

Sorting Out the Latest from Vienna – Dr. Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

Cardinal Schönborn & Worldly Respect: Full Statement – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

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Thousands of Young Catholics Kneel in Adoration at Wembley Arena – M. Teahan, CH

The 10th Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Manner of Receiving Communion – Joseph Shaw, Rorate Cæli

An Aussie Heads to Florida’s Gregorian Chant Convention – R. J. Stove, Crisis Magazine

The Measure of the World – Blessed John Henry Newman, The Catholic Thing

When the Archbishop Met the President – James Taranto, Wall Street Journal

The Holy Week Hit Pieces Begin – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report

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Until Death Do Us Part: A Conversion & Love Story – Patti Maguire Armstrong

How I Found Joy in Sorrow & Pain – Dc. Mike Bickerstaff, Integrated Catholic Life™

Lent is Almost Over, Have you made it to Confession? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

An Atheist Argues for Europe’s Christianity – Franklin Freeman, Daily Register

Distorting History for Homosexual Propaganda – Dale O’Leary, Catholic Lane

Secular Inhumanity: Hatred of the Past – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

Historical & Current Challenge to be an American Catholic – Fr. Ric. Gribble CSC, H&PR

On Television: Dominican Cloistered Nuns & The Shroud? – Lauren Green, Always Cthlc

Privatizing Marriage Is Impossible – Jennifer Roback Morse, Public Discourse

Homs: The City Once Produced a Pope – Giorgio Bernardelli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Orthodox Church says 90% of Christians Expelled from Homs – John Pontifex, Cthlc Hrld

Celebrating the Hookup Culture at the University of Michigan – Teresa Tomeo, OSV

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Palm Sunday Resources and S.E.P. – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Fr. Robert Barron on Palm Sunday (video) – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

An Altar of Noble Beauty: Washington, D.C. – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Development of the (Canon) Law? – Fr. Stuart MacDonald JCL, Musings of a Canonist

Augustine: Reason & Faith, Philosophy & God – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Culture/On the Cltr

Priest Ordained Early to Fulfill Father’s Wish – Susan Klemond, Daily Register

Cross-section of Crosses and their Significance – Matthew Bunson, OSV Newsweekly

The Turin Shroud: A Timeline – Staff, Daily Telegraph

800-Year-Old Church Frescoes Leave Texas For Cyprus – Th. L. McDonald, P/God & Mach

Bp. Mark Davies on Both Forms of the Roman Rite – Fr. Sim. Henry, Offerimus Tibi Dmn

God’s Gift of Girlfriends – Mary Walker, Truth & Charity

Ballet Diaries – Fabiola Garza, Ignitum Today

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Embrace the World of Sacred Music – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Labor Lessons – Leah Jacobson, Ignitum Today

Underground Franciscans Discovered – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & the Machine

Where Are Today’s Great Catholic Authors? – Matthew Cantirino, First Thngs/Frst Thghts

SDG Movie Review: Mirror Mirror – Steven D. Greydanus, Daily Register

A Question About Private Revelation – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Nat’l Org. for Marriage: Like Traditional Marriage? Dump Starbucks – Kth. Gilbert, LSN

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No Sandro, The New Head of the Sistine Choir is Orthodox! – Jef. A. Tucker, Chant Café

Cardinal Schönborn Gains Worldly Respect – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

Pietas – Calah Alexander, Ignitum Today

You Had Better Be Careful About What You Ask For In Prayer – Motley Monk, The Am Ct

Catholic Interpretation of Scripture – John Bergsma, The Sacred Page

Kindness Can Kill if Love is Unwilling to Wound – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Building the Medieval Past – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

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Can People of Non-Christian Religions Go to Heaven? – Fr. John Bartunek, Cth Sprtl Drctn

Good & Evil: Analysis – Colin Gormley, Ignitum Today

The Welfare State, St. Paul & Pope Leo XIII – Don. R. McClarey, The Amr Cth (link fixed)

EU Funding of Abortion Giants Exposed by Euro Dignity Watch – S. Gennarini JD, TBAB

Former Atheist Promises Encounter with God through Saints’ Relics – Ben. Mann, CNA

Why Women Cannot Be Priests – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos/Standing on my Head

Rules and Reasons for Duelling – David Mills, First Things/First Thought

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The Mystery of Pope Gregory IV & the Square Halo – David Clayton, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

Papal Infallibility: A Symbolic, Yet Problematic, Term – Fr. John T. Ford CSC, Hm & Ps Rv

How To Speak Protestant, #2,594 – Patrick Vandapool

Book Review: Style, Sex, And Substance – Bonnie Engstrom, Ignitum Today

Make the Most of the Final Days of Lent – Abp. Charles J. Chaput OFM Cap, Daily Register

The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls for the Third Time – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Papa Bene Reads Mark Shea! (No Kidding) – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Confusion on the Meaning of “Lay Apostolate” – Rich, Over the Rhine

Philly Abuse Case Flip-Flop? – Dave Pierre, The Media Report

Vanderbilt Catholic Gp. Will Leave Campus Over University Policy – Cthlc News Agency

National Catholic Reporter Vs. Catholic Church – Bill Donohue, Catholic Lane

Christopher Hitchens and Groaning During Sex – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

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A Fresh Look at Dominican Spirituality – Fr. Benedict Croell OP, OP Vocations

WaPo Lisa Miller Cherry-picking Rick Santorum? – Matthew J. Franck, Washington Post

Let’s Punish the Promiscuous for Increasing Healthcare Costs – Wesley J. Smith, FT/SS

Reagan, C.S. Lewis & Abraham Lincoln Comment On Our Times – D. R. McClarey, TAC

Your List of Lenten Bible Verses on Penance – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Idea of Confession Was Repellent to me as a Protestant, but Now. . . – B. Heldt, jsu

The Pope Will Go to Lebanon in September – Staff, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

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The Rise of eBook Publishing – Daniel McInerny, Catholic Exchange/Crafting Culture

The Death of Bookstores – Abigail C. Reimel, StAR/Ink Desk

Chasuble of St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangskasel) – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Big Changes at Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

What A Good Wife Does. . . – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Nature of the Church & Importance of Lay Action – Abp. Ch. Chaput OFM Cap, Cthlc Philly

Boys Emulate Their Fathers Better Traits, A Photo – Fr. Z’s Blog

D&P Must be Less Political & More Catholic: Catholic Register – Pat. B. Craine, LfStNws

Why No Genuinely Catholic Voices in the Australian Media – Kate Edwards, Oz Incognita

IVF’s Barren Wasteland – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane

Priest Refuses Communion; Not to Protect the Eucharist – Fr. R. Erlenbush, Nw Th Mv

The Costs of Contraception – Carson Holloway & John Safranek, Public Discourse

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Activists & Politicians Appeal to U.N. for Asia Bibi’s Release – La Stampa/Vatican Insider

The Shock of Passionate Love – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Catholic Job Opening: Web Developer & Asst. Editor – Mark Shea, Pths/Cth & Enjyng It!

Obama Shout Out to Worse Than Murder, Inc – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

Cool Changes in the Triduum this Year – Fr. V, Adam’s Ale

What Else Do Pro-Lifers Do? – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

The 8th Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

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