Big Pulpit

The Three Temptations of Facebook – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register

The Real Saint Josemaria Escriva & the Film Version – John Burger, The Daily Register

Sweden’s Big Government “Utopia” Unmasked – Alex Newman, Crisis Magazine

The Geopolitics of Israel: Biblical & Modern – George Friedman, MercatorNet

TLM Celebrated at Saint Peter’s Despite Tablet‘s Doubts – Dm. Thompson, The Tlgrph

Motu Inapproprio – Robert Kumpel, The Last Papist Standing

Jesus Goes Mainstream, Classical Music Edition – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

Cardinal Burke’s Sermon in Houston – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Is Multiculturalism Just Another Form of Moral Relativism? – Monsignor Charles Pope

No, Msgr. Moroney, I Don’t Think So – Father Anthony Ruff O.S.B., Pray Tell

Does U.S. Stand With Christians in Egypt? – Lisa Graas

Alaska Youth Prep for WYD Pilgrimage – James DeCrane, Catholic Anchor

On Building the Universae Ecclesiae – Ches, The Sensible Bond

The Ordinary Form & the Extraordinary Form: the Question of Mutual Enrichment – Fr. Z

Christ’s Holy Image of Edessa – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The American Exceptionalism Thing – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Saint Dymphna, Patroness of the Mentally Ill – Lisa Graas

Saint Isidore the Farmer – Theresa Rita, Zeal

Can Catholic Schools Be Saved? – Andy Smarick, Catholic Education Resource Center

The Meaning of Abstinence and Power-Shunning – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

The Pill: 50 Years of Screwing Up Nature. We Need the FFPA! – Tom Crowe, Cthlc Vote

Defending Personhood: Genetic Determinism – Stacy Trasancos, Accepting Abundance

The Landscape of Modern Anglicanism & the Ordinariate – Kenneth Robinson, Ars Orandi

Archbishop’s Nightmare: The Vaughan Parents Carry on the Fight! – Richard Collins, LOTH

I’m Still Against Torture, Even If It Worked (& That’s Much In Doubt) – Joshua Mercer

Bishop James Conley on the New Translation – Zenit

Pro-Abort German Theologian Banned from Church Premises – Chris Gillibrand, CCC

Salafi Muslims Attack Christian Protesters in Egypt – Lisa Graas

Msgr. Nicola Bux Tells It As He Sees It, WDTPRS Poll for Seminarians Only – Fr. Z

Saint Peter Proclaims the Truth About the One who is Truth – Carl Olson, Insght Scp

Who’s Behind Egypt’s Sectarian Violence? – Lauren Bohn, Time

Cut to the Heart – Father Philip Neri Powell O.P. Ph.D., Domine da mihi hanc aquam!

“A Trail of Appalling Destruction. . .” – Father Scott Hurd, Archdiocese of Washington

Catholics Tend to Divide Into ‘Social Justice’ or ‘Social Issues’ – Russell Shaw, OSV

John Paul II Radiated Christ’s Love – Tom Wehner, The Daily Register

Royal News Roundup – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

Canada: The Straight Story on the Ordinariate – Fr. Ch. Phillips, The Anglo-Catholic

Egypt Overthrow Followed by Conflict of Christians & Muslims – R. Spencer, The Tlgrph

120^th Anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum – Fr. Robert J. Araujo S.J., MOJ

Jim Cavezial’s ‘Person of Interest’ Picked up at CBS – Michael Crider, ScreenRant

Huge Breakthroughs in Adult Stem Cell Research – Deacon Keith Fournier, Cthlc Online

U.S. House Speaker Delivers Address on Humility, Patience, Faith – Kathryn J. Lopez

US: Soros Group Behind Attack on Boehner’s Faith – Cliff Kincaid, Accuracy in Media

Were Moses, Elijah, & John the Baptist Thieves & Robbers – Reginaldus, NTM

Wyoming Catholic College’s First Graduates – Joan Barron, Billings Gazette

Bad Career Move, Defending Marriage: Peter Vidmar – Joseph Knippenberg, First Things

He Put His job On The Line: Jack Church – California Catholic Daily

Catholic Faith and Governance – John, Party Hard Politics

The Purpose of Creation – Father James V. Schall S.J., Ignatius Insight

Is That Your Final Answer? (Making Difficult Life Decisions) – Dennis Buonafede, TICL™

Irish Catholics Show How to Treat an Improperly Dressed Priest – Richard Collins, LOTH

Would a Request for Meatier Sermons Offend a Priest? – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

The ‘Morris-like’ Bishop-elect of Rodez, How’d This Happen? – Jane, TFACO

With So Much Shopping To Do, Who Has Time For Kids? – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Papal Profile: Pope Saint Gregory VII – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

Usus Antiquior Mass Daily at Saint Peter’s 7am – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

Are Abortion Laws Unenforceable? – Howard Kainz, Crisis Magazine

If Everyone in the World were Catholic . . . – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Bishops of England & Wales Respond to PB16’s Reform of the Reform – Dylan Parry, ARS

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Countdown to World Youth Day – Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

The Controversy Over the 3rd Secret: Objections & Responses – Fr. A. Apostoli C.F.R.

5 Ways the Old Testament Foreshadowed the Eucharist – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

8 Surprising Facts About Adopting HIV-Positive Kids – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCRegister

Catholic Sports Anchor Fired for Tweeting about Marriage?! – Thomas Peters, Cth Vote

A Catholic’s Gratitude to Evangelicals – Colleen Reiss, First Things/On The Square

N.T. Wright & the Death of Osama Bin Laden – Francis J. Beckwith, The Cthlc Thing

Thoughts About Oughts – Christopher O. Tollefsen, Public Discourse

Kudos to the Bishops of England & Wales: Meatless Fridays Re-established – Fr. Z

Even Jesus Sometimes Said, “No.” – Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdcs of Wshngtn

The Conversion of Bob Marley – Christopher Stefanick, Denver Catholic Register

10 Reasons Why Pro-Lifers Will Eventually Win – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholics

Vatican Instruction on Summorum Pontificum Published – Edward Pentin, NCRegister

. . .Instruction on the Summorum Pontificum: Universæ Ecclesiæ. . .

. . .Universæ Ecclesiæ explanatory note. . .

. . .for complete coverage by ThePulp.it of the Universæ Ecclesiæ click here. . .

Sneak Peek at the Universae Ecclesiae – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

. . .a clarification by Father John Zuhlsdorf here. . .

. . .Laramie of The Eponymous Flower has more here. . .

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels: Words & Deeds – Pat Archbold, National Cthlc Register

Speaker Boehner’s Catholic Critics Rush to Protect Welfare State – Fr. Robert A. Sirico

. . .Joseph Knippenberg of First Things summarizes well here. . .

Vatican Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Abuse By Chicago Priest – CBS Chicago

A Petition Asking Villanova Univ. to Rescind Honor for Pro-Abort Sen. Casey – L. Graas

Outsourcing Parenting in Sweden – Jonas Himmelstrand, MercatorNet

TLM Girl Servers: What’s Cambridge Univ. Chaplain Proving – Dm. Thompson, The Tlgrph

Catholics Tend to Divide Into ‘Social Justice’ or ‘Social Issues’ – Russell Shaw, OSV

As Hollow as a Home-School Story Gets – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Behind a Bishop’s Removal – Anthony Barich, Catholic News Service

Hans Küng: An Ageing Enfant Terrible Going Nowhere – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

IL Civil Union Law Threatens Catholic Charities Adoptions – Matthew A. Rarey, TDR

Rerum Novarum & 7 Principles of Catholic Social Doctrine – Barbara Lanari, Ignts Insght

Ordinariate Talks Stall in Canada – Anna Arco, Catholic Herald

. . .Virtue Online has the exclusive report here. . .

Universae Ecclesiae Will Urge Seminaries to Teach the TLM – Dm. Thompson, The Tlgrph

Rethinking Single-Sex Dorms – Christopher Kaczor, First Things/On The Square

New Light on Pius XII Cause? – John Burger, National Catholic Register

How to Handle a Break Up, Catholic Edition (I) – Trista, Not-a-Minx

Saint Pancras – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

The Faithful of the House of Savoy – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

Saint Leopold of Herzegovina: Zeal for God’s House Consumed Him – Theresa Rita

UK: At Last! The Guild of Blessed Titus! – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Egyptian Bishop Warns of ‘Anarchy’ After Church Attacks – EWTN News

A Heartless Defense of Children’s Dignity – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Timeline for a Dismissal of Bishop William Morris – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here. . .

Newt Gingrich, The Catholic Church, and Spousal Abandonment – Hilary Towers, CV

US: Amnesty Equals Abortion – John Zmirak, Crisis Magazine

US: An Open Letter To Claire McCaskill – The Catholic Knight

Flash: Fr. Z Agrees with Bishop William Morris & NCR. . . Yes & No – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

About Those Who’ve Never Heard the Gospel – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

For Your Family Night at the Movies – Allison Salerno, Why I Am Catholic

US: Mislaid, 26 million Catholics – Father Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing

Please Stop Distracting Me during Mass – Danica, Catholic Phoenix

Father Pfleger Vows to Preach at Other Churches If Suspension Isn’t Lifted – Cthlc Cltr

Life Doesn’t Have to be Easy to be Joyful – Jennifer Fulwiler, Conversion Diary

Catholics For Choice Slam Obama For Not Being Pro-Abort Enough – Donald R. McClarey