Big Pulpit

Annulment Nation, America – Jeff Ziegler, Catholic World Report

Lent and the Religion of Humanity – Father James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing

Libya and Just War – Michael Denton, The American Catholic

New Auxiliary Bishops for Detroit! – Diane M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S., Te Deum Laudumus!

Time for a Change – Boston Catholic Insider

Lent: the Silly Season in Some Places – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Australian Bishops Warn About New South Wales Greens’ Political Positions – EWTN News

Treehuggers No More: Australia’s Radical Green Party – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Battle in the Desert – Doctor Edward Sri, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Ontological Splendor: Flannery O’Connor in the Protestant South – Glenn C. Arbery, Intc Rev

A Light to the Nations: The Meaning & Future of the Cthlc Church – Abp. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.

Many Egypt Christians Vote ‘No’, Fearing Islamists – Sarah Mikhail, Reuters

Friendship That Lasts – Not a Minx a Moron or a Parasite

Church Officials Comment on Father Corapi’s Case – Diane M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S., TDL!

Google Tags Popular Priest as ‘Pedophile’ – TheMediaReport.com

On the Evangelization of the Jewish People, The Surprising View of the Pope – Msgr. Pope

Psalm 6/2, God’s Anger and Rebuke – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Hillsdating and Other False Realities – Julie Robison, The Corner With A View

Christian Commitophobia – Elizabeth, Startling the Day

How Catholic is Of Gods and Men? Part 2 – Steven D. Greydanus, National Catholic Register

Ray Flynn: A Real Pro-Life Catholic Democrat – Deal W. Hudson, InsideCatholic

From Columbus to Cabrini: America’s Italian Catholics – Pat McNamara, Patheos

Homosexuality Obsession? Whose? – Robert P. George, Mirror of Justice

Four Myths about the Crusades – Paul F. Crawford, Intercollegiate Review

An Honest and Charitable Atheist-Catholic Dialogue – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Homeschool Socialization vs. the ‘Girls Are Dumb’ Variety – Doctor Paul Kengor, CthlcExchng

Contraception One Reason for Catholic Flight from Confession – Russell Shaw, OSV Daily Take

Why Don’t We Have More Novus Ordo Masses in Latin? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

…Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here…

Why Does God Allow Tsunamis and Massacres? – Peter S. Williamson, Speaking of Scripture

Pastor Terry Jones Burns a Qur’an: What is Catholic Teaching on This? – Lisa Graas

UK: More News from Cardinal Vaughan – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

More Than a Monologue? – Father Robert J. Araujo S.J., Mirror of Justice

…Robert P. George comments here…

Reading the New Testament with Pope Benedict XVI – Archbishop Jose Gomez, Tidings Online

How Political Correctness Makes Us Dumb – Francis J. Beckwith, The Catholic Thing

Chant in the Vernacular – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Social Leveling: Socialism and Secularism – Hunter Baker, Acton Institute/Acton Commentary

Egypt: Now The Hate Will Fall Upon the Christians – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Choose Your Measure Carefully – Father Philip Neri Powell O.P. Ph.D., DDMHA!

Psalm 6/1: An Introduction – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Saint Paul of the Cross and the Turks – Lisa Graas

Prophetic, Priestly, & Kingly (Illegal Immigration) – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Boston Globe: Nuns take Cardinal O’Malley to Court Over Pensions – Boston Catholic Insider

Saint Augustine’s Confessions: Sin for the Sake of Sin – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

New Translation Monday: The Roman Canon, Part II (Memento, Domine) – Jake Tawney, RLE

Book Review: Saints & Scholars by Dom David Knowles – Stephanie A. Mann, Sprmcy & Srvvl

Another Ordinary Summer – Stephen P. White, First Things/On The Square

US: Planned Parenthood Sends Woman to Hospital After Botched Abortion – Steven Ertelt, LN

In Face of Economic Woes & Moral Decline, California Mayor Proclaims Week of Prayer – CCD

Father Corapi: Convicted Already? – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Priests, Holiness, & Avoiding a Spiritual Peril, (Accusations Against a Priest) – Fr. Zuhlsdorf

If This is Fasting, Bring on Almsgiving! – Reginaldus, New Theological Movement

UK: The Cabinet of Deceit, Hidden Tabernacle During Persecution – Richard Collins, LOTH

Two Processions in God – Stacy Trasancos, Accepting Abundance

US: Archbishop Timothy Dolan Wins 60 Minutes – Tom Crowe, Catholic Vote

Pope Benedict Consecrates New Church in “Little Hell” – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The Miracle of the Sun Symbolizes the Mysteries of the Rosary – Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tls

If God is All Powerful Then How Are We Free & Why is There Evil? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Priests and Pedestals – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Italy at 150 – George Weigel, NRO

The Stagnation of Science in Muslim Dominated Nations – Rod Dreher, Big Questions Online

The Limits of God? – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Brooklyn’s Jesuit College (1908-1921 Anno Domini) – Pat McNamara

Please pray for Hilary White of LifeSiteNews.com – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Cardinal Burke… Galero… Non Plus Ultra – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Lautsi v. Italy: The Decision, Europe Allows Crucifixes – Marc DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice

Homeschoolers’ Success Silences the Critics – Patti Maguire Armstrong, CatholicExchange

Viennese Disco Masses are at an End – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Secular Power in Swedish Schools – Joseph Ballan, Sightings

Pakistani Christian Jailed for Blasphemy Found Dead in Prison Cell – Catholic Herald

‘O Crusaders! Our War With You Will Continue …’ – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Evangelizing Islam – Gabriel Said Reynolds, First Things

Ave Maria Radio App Available – Apple iTunes

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

She “Even Had Led Religious-Education Classes”? – Lisa Graas

George Weigel Defends Americanism: Again. – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

G.E.M. Anscombe, Inspiration for JP2 & Benedict XVI – Stephanie A. Mann, Sprmcy & Srvvl

What We Can Learn from the Decline of the Ottoman Empire – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, CH

Boston College and Meatless Monday – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

The True Impoverishment of Man: On Benedict XVI & Bishops – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Ign Int

“30 Dead Embryos are the Price Paid for One Healthy Child” – Paul Miller, MercatorNet

Francis DeBernardo Censured Again by Cardinal Wuerl – California Catholic Daily

Bright Maidens: What Feminism Should Have Produced But Couldn’t – Anthony S. Layne, OTA

Catechism for the Confused: the Status & Value of Councils of the Church – Kate Edwards, AI

If Muslims Ask for Europe’s “Empty” Churches… – Samir Khalil Samir, AsiaNews

The Salesians and New York City’s Italian Immigrants, 1914 Anno Domini – Pat McNamara

The First Rung of the Ascent – Francesca Aran Murphy, First Things/On The Square

To Pray a Litany for Japan – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen Contra the Swastika – Donald R. McClarey, The Am Cth

Archdiocese of Boston Defaults on Debt – Boston Catholic Insider

Diversity, Dignity, and My Daughter – Anonymous, Public Discourse

The Orthodox Church in the Public Square – John Couretas, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Dissecting Big Christian Divorce Myth – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

When is a Mass Invalid? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

A Life Not Worth Living? – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Messy Homes Mess Up Lives – Aggie MacKenzie, MercatorNet

Doctors Leave Baby to Die – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

Saint Cuthbert, the Hermit Who Prayed in the Freezing Celtic Sea – Catholic Herald

Trials in Life – Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

The Sinlessness and Assumption of Saint Joseph – Taylor Marshal, Canterbury Tales

Because of the Way This Desert Father Handled a Calumny – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Cthlc

The Importance of Knowing Saint Joseph – Father Benedict Groeschel C.F.R., Ignatius Insight

2nd Sunday of Lent (2002MR), the “Spiritual View” – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

How Catholic is Of Gods and Men? – Steve D. Greydanus, National Catholic Register

God’s Community of Love and Ours – Doctor Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture

Japan’s Nightmare – Kjeld Duits, The Daily Register

Augustine’s Confessions: Growing Up Human – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

The Real History of the Crusades – Thomas F. Madden, InsideCatholic

Fr. Corapi on Administrative Leave Amidst Accusations – Dianne M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S.

Saint Joseph Teaches Priests How to Offer the Mass – Reginaldus, New Theological Movement

When Catholics Think (and Act)Like Protestants – Robert Kumpel, The Last Papist Standing

What Does the Bible Mean by “the Flesh” ?? – Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdcs of Wshngtn

Pope Makes Former Anglican Bishops Monsignori – Anna Arco, Catholic Herald

Diocese of Albany: Clowning Around with Stations of the Cross – Father John Zuhlsdorf

NFP Charting? There’s an App for That – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

Benign Neglect or Calculated Malignity? – Anthony Esolen, InsideCatholic

Norma Jean Coon, Excommunication, Reconciliation, & the NCReporter – Doctor Ed Peters

…Father Zuhlsdorf comments here…

Debunking the ‘Gospel Conspiracy’ Theory – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture/On the News

Strong Words on Vassula Ryden by Ecumenical Patriarch – Dianne M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S.

Abp. Warda: Iraq’s Christian History “Wiped From Collective Memory” – Lisa Graas, TAC

New E-books (of older print books) from Ignatius Press – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Why Moses & Elijah Appeared at the Transfiguration and Not Abraham or Isaiah – Reginaldus

Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week Enters Top-10 of NYTimes Best-Sellers List – Carl Olson, IS

Archbishop Gullickson: “Ad Orientem” Will Be Our Saving Grace – Father John Zuhlsdorf

The Lutheran Landslide – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register

Niall Ferguson’s Wrong to Say Christianity Stifles Scientific Enquiry – Fr. Lucie-Smith, CH

The Protestant Posture – Father Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing

“Lectio Divina”, The Pope Takes Everyone Back to School – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

On the Problem of a Stubborn and Unrepentant Heart – Monsignor Charles Pope, AOW

First Thoughts on the Manel Pousa Case – Doctor Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

Springtime in Pottersville – Christopher Gawley, The Remnant

Future Prospects of Marriage, Democracy Go Hand-in-Hand – Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone

The Politics of Porn – Robert R. Reilly, InsideCatholic

Is Love Solid Enough? – Father Jose Granados, The Daily Register

Shahbaz Bhatti and the Stuff of Saints – Ashley Samelson McGuire, The Catholic Thing

Corp. Christendom: The True School of Salamanca – Dr. Peter Chojnowski, The Dist Rev

Global Warming is a Religion – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Beyaz Yourself – Elizabeth, Startling the Day

EMHC Told to Put Unconsumed Host Down the Sacrarium/Drain – Father John Zuhlsdorf

The ACC Bill Of Wrongs, Part Two – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

God and Disaster, and Eyeballs – Stacy Trasancos, Accepting Abundance

Is Boston Archdiocese Committing Fraud? – Boston Catholic Insider