Big Pulpit

“Ethically Impossible” – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

I’m a Widdle Drunk – Matt Archbold, National Catholic Register

O Joyful Catholics, Where Are You? – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

The Widow of Nain and the Virgin Mary – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Archbishop who Helped Restore Faith to England after a Plague – Catholic Herald

Sing the Liturgy of the Hours – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Chant Café

U.S. Bishops Improving Preaching? – Our Sunday Visitor

Jesus Had A Morphogenic Field!! – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

U.S.: The Culture of Death is Knocking at the Door of Catholic Hospitals – Bob Laird, HLI-A

U.K. Guild of Bloggers to Restrict Attendance at Meeting – Richard Collins, LOTH

Salty Music – Bonnie Engstrom – VirtuousPla.net

Linz Bishop Crucifies Pastor for Being too Catholic – Tancred, Eponymous Flower

 

Brave New World Term of the Week: “Wrongful Birth” – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scp

A Return to Repugnance – Matt Emerson, Patheos/After Manresa

New York’s Abortion Rate: 56% Repeat Abortions, 38% Government Funded – Yth Dfnc

And the Killings Go On – Fr. John A. Leies SM, HLI America

Margaret Sanger: Your Every Racist Eugenic Fantasy Has Come True – Mat. Archbold, CMR

Woman Who Killed Infant Freed by Canada’s Pro-Abortion Law – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Judge: No Jail for Killing Baby because Canada accepts Abortion – P. Craine, LSN

New York Abortions by Zip Code: 60% of Black Babies Aborted – Jeremy Kryn, LSN

HHS Blocks Abstinence Education As ‘Unallowable’ – Mary Frances Boyles, Daily Register

Abp. Vigneron Leads Pro-Life Prayer Vigil in Drenching Rain – D. Korzeniewski OCDS, TDL!

States Rights = The Final Pro-Life Push – The Catholic Knight

“Big” Pro-Choice Rally in Kansas Draws Only 30 People – Lisa Graas, Live Action

Final Perseverance: You can’t get to Heaven without It – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

The Clown and the Fire: Just Blowing Smoke? – Brad Bursa, Integrated Catholic Life™

“Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of the Life Issues” – Carl Olson, IIS

What I Learned from Praying in Front of an Abortion Clinic – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCReg

The Issue Is Not High or Low Church – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Chant Café

Canadian Defender – Steve Weatherbe, Daily Register

Bioethical Breaches, Past and Present – Michael Cook, Crisis Magazine

On Being a (Spiritual) Friend – Fabiola Garza, VirtuousPla.net

SNAP Attack on Pope is “Just Anti-Clerical Propaganda” – Angela Del Vecchio, Ilsussidiario

Consumer-Proof Your Kids – Barbara Curtis, Arlington Catholic-Herald

A Request to Leila Miller of Little Catholic Bubble – Lisa Graas

No Penance? Not Even on Friday? – Keyser Soze, The New Springtime!

Reading and Misreading Chesterton – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

“He Invited Me to Partake of His Sorrows. . . (Padre Pio)” – Vittorio Messori, Ignts Insght

Our Faith Must Be Who We Are, Not Simply What We Do – Joseph Koss, VirtuousPla.net

CNS Makes Copernican Revolution Error on CDF’s SSPX Doctrinal Preamble – Fr. Z

Why Can’t the Catholic Church Ordain Women? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Why Father Robert Barron Filmed ‘Catholicism’ – Tim Drake, Daily Register

Distributism and Externalities – Donald P. Goldman III, The Distributist Review

How I Became a Dad – Matt Archbold, National Catholic Register

Why Safe Euthanasia is a Myth – Brian Pollard, MercatorNet

Parents Cherish their Children with Down Syndrome – Michelle Martin, Our Sunday Visitor

Theodore Roosevelt and Muscular Christianity – Donald R. McClarey, The American

Doctrine: Nourishing Milk for the Soul – Marlon  De La Torre, Catholic Lane

Catholics Dire Need For Courage Today – The Ordinary Catholic, Peter’s Barque

Germany: The Pope on Natural Law, Foundation of Politics – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Cltr

I Have Received Threats after Criticizing Politician Same-Sex Marriage – Fr. Ray Blake

Fr. Blake of Brighton Taking Flak from Bullies for Being Catholic – Fr. Z, WDTPRS?

Bp. Ochoa Gagged Fr. Rodriguez for Defending Teaching on Homosexuality – K. Soze, TNS!

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf Review’s Ochoa/Rodriguez Incident – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Bp. Vienneau Gagged Fr. Gionet for Defending Teaching on Homosexuality – S.  Berry, T-J

USCCB Tell Obama to Stop Anti-Defense of Marriage Act Efforts – Michelle Bauman, CNA

Texas: Student Suspended for Saying He Believes Homosexuality Is Wrong – Wsl Zpprs

Benedict and Mozart on True Happiness – Msgr. Daniel B. Gallagher, Ignatius Insight

Some Thoughts on Bilocation – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

When Culture Screws You Up – Brent Stubbs, VirtuousPla.net

“The Desert Fathers: St. Anthony & the Beginnings of Monasticism” – Carl Olson, IS

Phoenix Newspaper Fumbles “No Wine” Story – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org

America’s Common Sense Bishop: Olmsted – Keyser Soze, The New Springtime!

Reviewing B16’s Address to Lutherans – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Father Pavone and Authentic Freedom – Gerard M. Nadal, Coming Home

U.S.: Family Says Abp. Fulton Sheen’s Intercession Saved Baby – Marianne Medlin, CNA

Catholics in the American Revolution – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Author Jason Berry Investigates Scandals, but Keeps Faith – Manuel Roig-Franzia, WaPo

New Zealand May Implement Subsidiarity – Robi Ronza, Ilsussidiario

Pope Benedict’s Three ‘Laws’ for Evangelization – EWTN News

Whatever Happened to Palestrina? – Fr. Lawrence B. Porter, Crisis Magazine

Authentic Liturgy and Chant: Some Considerations – Fr. Christopher Smith, Chant Café

Legal Persecution of Catholics – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The Catholic Thing

The Pope on Natural Law, Foundation of Politics – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Turning SSPX Defiance Into Good – Louie Verrecchio, RA

Quæritur: Is the SSPX in Schism or Not? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Dating with an Audience – Elizabeth Hillgrove, VirtuousPla.net

The Art of Reading – Elise Matich, Ilsussidiario

Digitial Warfare: Drones & Lethal Autonomy – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

Raising “Right and Wrong” Kids in a “Whatever” World. – Matthew Archbold, NCRegister

The Importance of Place – Jeremy Beer, Crisis Magazine

Pope Benedict Returns to Germany – Edward Pentin, Daily Register

Germany: The Pope on Natural Law, Foundation of Politics – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Cthlc Cltr

Benedict XVI Begins Historic Visit to Germany – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

Shocked by the Aesthetics of Yesterday’s Papal Mass in Berlin – Dylan Parry, A Rlctnt Snnr

Pope asks German Faithful to ‘Stand Firm Against Storm’ – John Thavis, Catholic Herald

Press Distorts Papal Trip Before It Begins – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register

Benedict XVI arrives in Erfurt (video) – Catholic Herald

Pope Prays at Erfurt’s Cathedral (video) – Catholic Herald

Pope’s Sermon at Luther’s Augustinian Monastery (Full Text) – Edward Pentin, NCRegister

Pope visits Martin Luther’s Monastery (video) – Catholic Herald

Pope’s Address to Germany’s Muslim Representatives (Full Text) – Edward Pentin, NCReg

Pope’s Homily at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium (Full Text) – Edward Pentin, Ntnl Cthlc Register

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf Reviews B16’s Berlin Olympic Stadium Speech – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Pope’s Address to German Parliament (Full Text) – Edward Pentin, National Cthlc Register

Reclaiming Our Story: A Register Editorial on Catholicism & Culture – Editors, NCRegister

Secular Society is like a Plant without Roots – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald

The Family’s Not-So-Secret Strength – Carolyn Moynihan, Crisis Magazine

Refocusing the Poverty Debate – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

The Continuity of Centesimus Annus – Richard Aleman, The Distributist Review

Home-School Records Privacy Bill Introduced in Congress – Michelle Bauman, EWTN News

Padre Pio’s Response to Persecution from within the Church – D. Korzeniewski OCDS, TDL!

Padre Pio on Hell – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

To the Single Folks – Colin Gormley, VirtuousPla.net

Dolphin Tale’s Positive Portrayal of Homeschoolers – Peggy Bowes, Integrated Cthlc Life™

A Few Topical Thoughts on Capital Punishment – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

Bishop, Priest, & Deacon. . . What do these Words Mean? – Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tls

The Parents’ Sleep Index: How Tired Do You Feel? – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCRegister

The Brilliance of László Dobszay – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Chant Café

Angels: Messengers from Heaven – Mary De Turris Poust, Our Sunday Visitor

Pakistan’s Bishops: UN Envoy Should Visit & Law on Blasphemy Should be Abolished – LS

Hildegard of Bingen: Sibyl of the Rhine, Singing Still – Leroy Huizenga, First Things

The Difference between Weak Christians & Ill Christians – Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tls

Why Obama is in Danger of Losing the Catholic Vote in 2012 – Thomas Peters, CV/AmP

Evangelicals and the Prosperity Gospel – George Conger, Get Religion

Fracture since Vatican II, are we Creating a New Tower of Babel? – Fr. Simon Henry, OTD

Anonymous Donor Daddies: The Kids Aren’t Alright – Chelsea Zimmerman, Catholic Lane

Families, Fun, and Prayer – Rachel, VirtuousPla.net

Worst Place in the World to be a Doctor? The Netherlands – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Pope Benedict’s Favorite Bach Cantata – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Chant Café

What Mormons Can Teach Catholics about Online Evangelization – Brandon Vogt, OSV

Six Tips for More Effectively Teaching Scripture to Youth – Katie Peterson, Intgrtd Cth Lf™

G.K. Chesterton Should be Acknowledged Seriously – Jay Parini, Chronicle of Higher Ed

My Wife Thinks I’m Ugly – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Community Organizers Are Not Evil – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

Quæritur: Why Bother Going to Mass in the State of Sin? Fire & Brimstone! – Fr. Z

Those Who Attack Christians in Europe Think They are Untouchable – A. Speciale, LS

Kosovo & The Vatican: A Thorny Diplomatic Issue – Gianni Valente, La Stamp

Difficult Theology and the Goodness of God – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Le Chiese delle Cittá: La Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres – Nathanial Gotcher, VP

Abp. Tomasi: “Totally Unacceptable” that  UN Pushes “Safe Abortion” – Vatican Radio

Hymn of Creation: The Majesty of God is Manifest in What He Has Made – Msgr. Pope, AOW

A Future for English Chant – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

Current Faith-Themed Movies Explore Masculinity – Steven D. Greydanus, NCRegister

Pro-Life Priest ‘Baffled’ by Bishop’s Shutdown – Brian Fraga, Our Sunday Visitor

Palestine Should Become a Permanent Non-Member Observer State – Giacomo Galeazzi

Memoirs of the Apostle: First Epistle of Saint Peter – Fr. Tucker Cordani, Catholic Lane

Conscience: Its Strengths and Limits – Dr. Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

Moral Accountability – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

Obama Hopelessly Devoted to Big Abortion – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Rprt

U.S.: Missing the Point on Mandatory HPV Vaccination – Dr. Denise Hunnell, HLI America

Growing Out and Growing In – Laura Rydberg, VirtuousPla.net

Saint Ruth Pakaluk? – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop