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SUNDAY EVENING EXTRA

Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, To Quit Next Year – J. Wynne-Jones, D. Tel.

Who will be the New Archbishop in Denver? – Chris Owens, Benedictus Dominus

Purgatory in Judaism? – Michael Barber, The Sacred Page

Do Men Think Smart Girls are Unattractive? – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Spirit of Vatican II Churches, LOL – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic

Education and Out-of-Wedlock Children – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

Johnny Clem, “The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga” – Pat McNamara

Can I Double the Size of My Congregation in One Year? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Liturgy and Music: Singing the Words of the Mass – Helen Hull Hitchcock, Daily Register

Caught: Drive By Parenting – Brent Stubbs, VirtuousPla.net

Mystery in the Making in Medjugorje: 1981, 2nd Day – Louis Bélanger, Medjupedia

John XXIII, God’s Crafty Peasant Saint – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

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MORE 9/11

Sept. 11, 2001: Ten Years Later, We Remember – Russell Shaw, Our Sunday Visitor

Acting on the Lessons of 9/11 – Fr. Roger Landry, Integrated Catholic Life™

Remembering 9/11: The Pentagon – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Remembering 9/11: The Firefighter – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Remembering 9/11: A Priest – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

Two Bishops, Two Worlds – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Forgiveness and 9/11 – Fr. Scott Hurd, Archdiocese of Washington

Video: NYC Fire Chaplain, Fr. Joe Bayne, Recalls Serving on 9/11 – Catholic Herald

Blessed Pope John Paul II and 9/11 – James R. Nicholson, Catholic News Agency

September 11 and Hollywood – Steven D. Greydanus, Daily Register

CAIR: America Needs to Move On From 9/11 Attacks – Madeleine Morgenstern, TB

9/11 Conspiracy Theories Debunked – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

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SUNDAY EDITION

Four Reasons the Works of Mercy Are Important – Fr. Andrew Apostoli CFR, Ignts Insght

Finding Forgiveness Through The Magnificence of Mercy – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Handel, Judas Maccabeus and Mel Gibson – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Because I Asked, I Prayed, & You Helped This Pro-Life Cause – Frank Weathers, YIMCthlc

Loud Music and Noisome Atheists – Joseph Mazzara, VirtuousPla.net

The Anti-Catholic Moment – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

The Church According to Governor O’Malley – Scott Lloyd JD, HLI America

Maintaining Joy in the Middle of the Craziness Around Us – Fr. James Farfaglia, Smkng Prst

Why We Build Beautiful Churches: For the Sanctifying Work of God – Greg Haas, GCC

SSPX Bishop Fellay on the Eve of the Big Match Part I & Part II – Ches, The Sensible Bond

Pessimism with SSPX – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say?

Ten Outward Signs of a Traditionalist Catholic – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

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9/11

9/11: There Are No Coincidences – Joseph Wood, The Catholic Thing

Benedict on the 10th Anniversary – Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic

Embracing Our Spiritual Truths: Editorial for 9/11’s 10th Anniversary – NCRegister

God at Ground Zero – John Burger, Daily Register

Where Were You? – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Islam and America – Charlotte Hays, Daily Register

Unforgettable Flight 93 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

God Is Still Back – Peter J. Leithart, First Things/On the Square

9-11, Remembering Not To Forget – Vanessa Barnes, Gulf Coast Catholic

To the Lost – Dymphna’s Road

9/11 Revisited – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Ignatius Insight

A Not So Nat’l Prayer Service In Washington & New York City – Msgr. Pope, AOW

Ground Zero: Without the Prayer – Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet

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SATURDAY EDITION

Benedict Marks 10th Anniversary of 9/11 by Praying for America – Cthlc News Agency

John Paul II’s Reaction to 9/11 – Jame Nicholson, Daily Register

We Do Harm to Ourselves When We Refuse to Forgive – Bp. David McGough, Cthlc Hrld

Forgiveness or Death: No Neutral Ground – Fr. Richard Tomasek SJ, Zeal

7, 77, & 70 times 7, How Christ Fulfills the Prophecy of Daniel – Fr. Erlenbush, NTM

Uncomfortable Reality About Forgiveness – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Intgrtd Cthlc Lf™

“Christian” Music – Michael Denton, The American Catholic

The Anglican Communion’s Long Road to Resolution – Christopher Pearson, The Austrln

Canadian Anglicans Vote to Unite with Rome – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Are Anglican Ordinations Valid? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Bitterness Begone! A Time For Love – Godwin Delali Adadzie, VirtuousPla.net

Abused Archbishop Ready to Forgive – Tess Livingston, The Australian

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Mel Gibson, Joe Eszterhas to Make Maccabees Film – Mike Fleming, Deadline New York

Groundbreaking Series on Catholicism to Hit PBS – Tim Drake, Daily Register

Cincinnati Archd. Getting Cozy with Muslim Terrorist Group – Rich Leonardi, Tn Rsns

No Fairness For Innocent Priests at BishopAccountability.org – Dave Pierre, Md Rprt

The Thing About NFP – Bonnie Engstrom, VirtuousPla.net

Bette Davis, Abortion and Irony – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Anti-Catholic’s Guide to Catholic Comboxes – Matthew Archbold, Ntnl Cth Register

The Ten Commandments For Newly Ordained Priests – Keyser Soze, New Springtime!

Love and Responsibility, Resenting Chastity – Dr. Edward Sri, Integrated Cthlc Life™

For Successful Dating, Love Yourself – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Sacred Art in Museums – Greg Haas, Gulf Coast Catholic

Facebook and the Ten Commandments – Gadel, Catholic Fiction

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FRIDAY LATE-MORNING EDITION

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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Did Jesus Christ Really Exist? How Best to Answer this Question – Taylor Marshall, CT

Even Demons Believe and Tremble – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

The Wheaton Underground (Catholic Church) – Not a Slave, Daughter of Glory

Big Labor Dumps Rerum Novarum – Kenneth Spence, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Acting in Light of the Faith – Fr. Bevil Bramwell OMI, The Catholic Thing

Keystones of the Culture of Life: On Sins Against Reputation – Melanie Baker, HLI Amrc

Catholics in the Combox: Rash Judgment – Diane M. Korzeniewski OCDS , Te Dm Ldms!

Pope: Fraternal Correction Is Essential to Christian Life – David Kerr, EWTN News/CNA

Le Chiese delle Cittá: Neo-gothic Proper? – Nathanial Gotcher, VirtuousPla.net

Same-Sex Marriage: A Novel Notion of Justice – Robert R. Reilly, MercatorNet

UK: MP Pushes to Force Church “Gay Marriages” – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

My Guantanamo Experience: Support Interrogation, Reject Torture – Jen. S. Bryson, PD

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THURSDAY EVENING EDITION

Bishop Finn Struggles to Regain Credibility – Joan Frawley Desmond, Daily Register

Back to School – Anna Williams, VirtuousPla.net

Diocese of Raleigh Will Build New Cathedral – Kevin J. Jones, CNA/EWTN News

Raleigh, (North Carolina): The Great New American Cathedral – Greg Haas, Gulf Cst Cthlc

New Cathedral for Raleigh, North Carolina & More Images – D Mac, Creative Minority Rprt

Raleigh Cathedral – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

The Writing Is On The Wall America – The Catholic Knight

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THURSDAY LATE-AFTERNOON EDITION

Happy Birthday, Mary! – Elizabeth Hillgrove, VirtuousPla.net

Ark of Grace, Mary’s Immaculate Conception – Carlos Caso-Rosendi, Catholic Lane

Beauty and Sadness – Santiago Ramos, Catholic Vote

End Child Pornography: Enforce Adult Pornography Laws – Patrick A. Trueman, PD

New Mission Territory: Young Adult Catholics – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

UK to Enforce “Gay” Ceremonies at Churches – Oddie; More from Caldwell, Cthlc Herald

Pro-Life Physicians: Bias Begins at Med School Interview – Daniel Kuebler, NCRegister

Small Miracles – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Berlin Blocks Billboards Billboards to Welcome the Pope – Zenit

Nuns Start Gourmet Popcorn Business – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholics

Catholyc Chat Acronyms – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Mother’s Little Helpers – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

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THURSDAY EXTRA: MARTYRDOM

Protests Await Pontiff in German Homeland – Ferdinand Oertel, Our Sunday Visitor

Communist China’s Human Rights Abominations – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

Red Chinese Continue to Attack the Catholic Church – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Whitewashing The Slaughter of Christians – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Want to be a Martyr? Here’s Your Step by Step Guide – Richard Collins, Lnn on the Hdgrw

Good and Bad News from Catholics in India – ACN-USA News

In Orissa, India, Catholics Still Live in Fear – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Enda Kenny Should be Embarrassed for his Lack of Facts on the Crisis – Rory Fitzgerald, CH

Targeting Down Syndrome by Regulation – Mark W. Leach, Public Discourse

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THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

The Mass: The Gift of the Father – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Ignatius Insight Scoop

The Importance of Dad – Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet/Family Edge

A Pilgrimage Not A Vacation – Trista Garttner, VirtuousPla.net

9/11’s Church – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

St. John of Avila, Master of Contemplation & Renewal of the Church – Dr. A. Lilles, BTP

Emotional Detachment in the Search for God’s Will – Anna Owens, Benedictus Dominus

Simple Works Can Contribute to Spirituality – Catholic Complementarian

Orthodox Christian Economic Thought – Dylan Pahman, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Employment for All: A Response – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

Disenchanting Determinism – Caitrin Nicol, The New Atlantis

U.S Catholic Bloggers Guild Idea – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

2,000-Year-Old Biblical Burial Box Reveals Clue About Death of Jesus – FN

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