Big Pulpit

THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

Can the Pope Remove Bishops? Yes, But. . . – Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org

‘And with Your Spirit’, The Big Difference in a little Phrase – Mike Aquilina, OSV

iPads, images, and apps – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Insider News from the Vatican Blogmeet! – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

The Other Rome Blognic – Father Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

National Catholic Reporter’s Attack on Pope Benedict – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Down the Memory Hole – Mark Shea, CatholicExchange

Restoring the Village – Anthony Esolen, First Things

Can Christ’s Glorified Body be in Locked Rooms & in the Eucharist? – Shameless Popery

Mothers of Priests Group Supports Sons’ Vocations – Julie Pfitzinger, Cthlc News Service

Arms and the Ordinariate – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

The Art of Not Being an Idiot – Daniel McInerny, High Concepts

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Cardinal Bertone Offers Up More About the Third Secret of Fatima – Fr. J. Zuhlsdorf

U.S. Supreme Court Says Anti-Catholicism Is Okay – The Catholic Knight

How the Sea Can Help You Pray – Doctor Peter Kreeft, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Catholic Social Thought & the 2012 Election – George Weigel, First Things

Gender-Confused Kids Need Parents Who Think Straight – Mary Rice Hasson, MrctrNt

Round-Up: The Catholic Blogosphere Speaks Out on Waterboarding – Lisa Graas

I do Not Normally Take Delight in the Death of a Fellow Human Being – Jeff Miller, TCJ

Jesus’ “Brothers” – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

Black Elk: Lakota Holy Man, Catholic Catechist – Pat McNamara, Patheos/In Ages Past

What if the Church Went Galt? – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

Osama bin Laden and 1848 A.D. – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Latin Mass is Banned & Altars are Ripped Out. . . – Richard Collins, LOTH

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WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Once in a Century: Remembering John Paul II – Abp. Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.

Minnesota: Bishop Paul Sirba Testifies for Defense of Marriage Amendment – Fr. Z

You Might Be Homeschooled If. . . – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

“Temple Police” Strike Down Bishop Morris? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Mnrty Rprt

Michael Sean Winters & Nat’l Cthlc Reporter Celebrate OBL’s Death – Jay Anderson

More Accusations Against Modernist Collegeville – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Why (and How) Catholics Pray to Saints – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Time to put the Nat’l Council of Priests Out of its Misery – Kate Edwards, Austrl Incgnt

Bad Liturgical News, Folks – Jimmy Akin, JimmyAkin.org

Catholic Hairstyles – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

American Papist Receives High Marks at the Vatican Blogmeet – Joshua Mercer, Cth Vt

Doctor Johnson and His Dictionary – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

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TUESDAY EVENING EDITION

Margaret Budenz: From Communism to Catholicism – Kevin Schmiesing, InsideCatholic

Saints and Their Birth Order (Surprising) – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Shouts of Gladness? Or Silence? (on OBL’s Death)? – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Because OBL’s Compound is Near Saint Peter’s Church? – Frank Weathers, YIMCatholic

Abbotabbad’s Catholic Community – Catholic News Service

JP2 Saved the Church from going the way of the Anglican Communion – Dm. Thompson

Quaeritur: The Smoke of Satan – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Ex-Bishop William Morris is Right – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

On Three Degrading Influences and How to Overcome Them – Monsignor Charles Pope

First Images of John Paul II’s New Tomb – The Catholic Herald

The Modern Regime of Rights – Father James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing

Bloggers A Bit Mussed, Rope-Burned, Holier After First Vatican Blogmeet – IC

Choosing Hell – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Blessed John Paul II: First Pope of the Catholic Resurgence – Donald R. McClarey, TAC

God Makes Saints, Not The Church – Father Robert Barron, The Word on Fire Blog

Cor Ad Cor Loquitur – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Live From the First Ever Meeting Between the Vatican and the World’s Bloggers – ARS

A Proper Catholic Response to the Death of a Murderer – Michael Denton, TAC

. . .the Vatican statement on Osama bin Laden’s death here. . .

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here. . .

The Catholic Blogosphere Reacts to Death of Osama bin Laden – Lisa Graas

Saint Athanasius: Model of Orthodoxy in both East & West – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

Consort Profile: Empress Mathilde, Lady of the English – The Mad Monarchist

The Abolition of Marriage (Same-Sex Marriage) – Christopher Wolfe, Public Discourse

Trial Marriage On Trial (Problem of Cohabitation) – Paul Adams, MercatorNet

Australian Bishop Removed from Diocese for Heterodox Ideas – Father John Zuhlsdorf

. . .Robert Kumpel comments here. . .

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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

On Being a Papist in Great Britain – Father Robert J. Araujo S.J., Mirror of Justice

The Attack on the Family – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review

Our Failed Establishment – R.R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts

Apologetics Toolbox: Infallibility – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

I’m Getting Tired Of Saying This. . . – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

500 (Mostly) Christians Killed When Muslims Lose Election in Nigeria – Lisa Graas

On Actually Being a Catholic – Father Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Victims of Communism Day – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Great Photos: Divine Mercy Sunday – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The First Catholic President, Almost – Ronald J. Rychlak, InsideCatholic

Is the Antichrist Approaching? – Sonja Corbitt, CatholicExchange

Who’s Betraying Tradition, The Grand Dispute – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

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SUNDAY EXTRA EXTRA: BLESSED JP2

Blessed John Paul, the Worker – The Editors, The Daily Register

Blessed John Paul II – The Catholic Knight

Blessed Pope John Paul II – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

What Does “Beatification” Mean, Anyway? – Lisa Graas

My Photos with Blessed Pope John Paul II – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

A Day in Rome, a Day Dedicated to a Celebration of Blessed Pope John Paul II – ARS

Benedict XVI’s Beatification Homily: Full Text – Catholic Herald

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf fisks Benedict’s homily here. . .

The Path to Sainthood – Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Get Religion

John Paul II is Blessed! – Anna Arco, Catholic Herald

John Paul II: The Mango Pope – John Thavis, Catholic News Service Blog

Call Made for John Paul II to be Patron Saint of Youth – David Kerr, Cthlc News Agency

JP2 Beatified, They Will Look Upon Him Whom They Have Pierced – Sandro Magister

Benedict Said to have Declined Immediate Canonization for JP2 – David Kerr, CNA

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SUNDAY EXTRA: JOHN PAUL II

Pope John Paul II: Actor – Daniel McInerny, High Concepts

Is There No Connection Between Personal Holiness & Vocation Performance? – FR. Z

“A Great Experience of Grace and Light” – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

Water and Light – Tom Wehner, National Catholic Register

Beatification of Pope John Paul II – Father Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Black Coffee in Bed – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

The Eternal City Prepares to Welcome its Newest Beatus! – A Reluctant Sinner

John Paul II – Father George W. Rutler, InsideCatholic

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SUNDAY EDITION

What Does Canon Law Say About Card. George’s Suspension of Fr. Pfleger? – Lisa Graas

. . .NBC Chicago reports Father Pfleger has hired two canon lawyers here. . .

Two Way Street: Catholics Become Protestants – Devin Rose, St. Josephs Vanguard

Ruin of the Small Store Owner – Hilaire Belloc, The Distributist Review

The Bearable Lightness of Dignity – Mary Ann Glendon, First Things

Marriage and the Family – Joseph Bottum, Catholic Vote

Not Waiting Around to be Pursued – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

A little Holy Saturday Bile From the NYTimes Maureen Dowd – Rick Garnett, MOJ

. . .Cincinnati Enquirer jumps in, Rich Leonardi comments here. . .

Why the Jesuits Are Dying Out – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Where Do You Find “Bishops” & “Priests” in the New Testament? – Tony Layne, TIC

Blagojevich Rule Challenged – Elenor K. Schoen, The Daily Register

Monarchist Profile: Anton Lehár – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

Retired Bishop Donovan of Kalamazoo Dies In Car Accident – WTVB AM1590

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Resources for JP2’s Beatification Ceremony – Diane M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S., TDL!

. . .Edward Pentin on the National Catholic Register has additional resources here. . .

. . .the Catholic Herald has a video guide here. . .

7 Deadly Sins, & Those Who Love Them: A Conversation with John Zmirak – B. Saint-Paul

An Examination of the Anglican Wedding Ritual, the Liturgy – J., Psallite Sapienter

A Beautiful Royal Wedding, With Amazing Language & Catechesis – Tom Crowe, CV

Joseph & Mary: Were They Truly Married; They Didn’t Consummate It – Taylor Marshall

Purity of the Intellect: The Way of Silent Love – Jeffrey Steel, De Cura Animarum

A Primer on the Gradual – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Budget Cuts of Biblical Proportions – Jordan J. Ballor, First Things/On The Square

Two Examples: Margaret Sanger versus Saint Gianna – Paul Kengor, The Daily Register

Wanted, An Unpractical Man – G. K. Chesterton, The Distributist Review

Refuting Republicanism in Christianity Part III – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

Lutherans: Not Interested in Distancing from Old Rhetoric – Tancred, TEF

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