Big Pulpit

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

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

Hans Kung on the Beatification: Making Irony Redundant – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Why the Church Needs Bloggers – Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Killing Osama bin Laden: A Catholic Perspective – Jimmy Akin, National Cthlc Register

Pakistan Christians Fear Deadly Backlash in Wake of Osama bin Laden’s Death – CNA

Did Jesus Appear First to His Mother After the Resurrection? – Reginaldus, NTM

Jesus, the Apostles and the Mormons – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

It’s Twitching, A Reading List on the Dismissal of Bishop William Morris – Kate Edwards

Winds of Change Blowing in Queensland – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

If Father Michael Pfleger is a Star, He’d Best Avoid Being a Wandering Star – Carl Olson

Is There an “Muslim Convert Church” in Our Future? – Sherry Weddell, COSI

Can Ludwig von Mises Be Baptized? – John Médaille, The Distributist Review

The Strike on Osama Bin Laden as a Military Op, Not Law Enforcement – Greg Sisk, MOJ

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. . .

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

. . .Osama bin Laden has been reported killed. . .

. . .The Catholic Response to the Death of a Murderer. . .

. . .the victims of 9/11, Rest in Peace. . .

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

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

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

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

William and Kate Playing House – Meghan Duke, First Things/On The Square

Blessed Is Big Government – George Neumayr, The American Spectator

Pope John Paul II: Fearless in Hope and Love – Father John Zuhlsdorf, Washington Post

Can Maronites Bridge the Cultural Divides in Lebanon? – Jean Pierre Tohmé, AI/PB

Analyzing the Suspension of Father Michael Pfleger – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Pro-Choice, Pro-Gay Marriage Laura Bush to Headline Church Fundraiser? – Mt. Archbold

Is the Glorified Body of Jesus Physical? – Reginaldus, The New Theological Movement

Progressive Catholyc Pick-up Lines – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Boston’s Maronite Catholics, 1895 A.D. – Pat McNamara, McNamara’s Blog

‘I Know This Is Where I Should Be’ – Josiah Bunting III, The Daily Register

Refuting Republicansim in Christianity Part II – MadMonarchist, The Mad Monarchist

Getting to Know Saint Paul – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

Science, Beauty, Teenagers & the God Question – Dennis Buonafede, The Intgrtd Cth Lf™

Story of Change & Reform: Catholic Univ. Recovers Catholic Identity – Msgr. Ch. Pope

Same-Sex Marriage, Assault on Institutional Integrity – Matthew J. Franck, Pub Dscrs

The National Day of Reason Doesn’t Have a Prayer – Francis J. Beckwith, The Cth Thing

Pope John Paul II’s Legacy of Love – Father James V. Schall S.J., Catholic World Report

The Children of the Ordinariate – Joanna Bogle, InsideCatholic

U.S. Catholic: Dumb Article on the Roman Missal New Translation – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

How to Make a Good Confession – Reginaldus, The New Theological Movement

Genesis Cthlc Study Bible: Overall, A Fine Volume from Ignatius Press – Timothy, Cth Bbls

Accepting Benedict’s Generous Offer of the Ordinariate – Father Edwin Barnes, Dly Rgstr

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

Royalty and Ritual – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic