Big Pulpit

Because Saint Francis of Assisi Spent Lent Like This Once – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

Henry Benedict Stuart Born, The Last Stuart Pretender – Stephanie A. Mann, Sprmcy & Srvvl

Vatican 2.5 Goes Kerplop – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

Bugnini’s Barricade – Nicholas Postgate Ph.D., The Latin Mass

Is Capital Punishment Pro-Life? – Tom Neven, First Things/First Thoughts

The Need for Universals – Dennis Buonafede, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Bishops Paul A. Zipfel and Samuel J. Aquila: Do Not Donate to Objectionable Groups – CNA

On Seeking Greater Serenity – Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Could Christ Have Sinned when Tempted by Satan? – Reginaldus, New Theological Movement

Protestant Craig Evans on Pope’s New Book: Best Book I’ve Read on Jesus in Years – M. B.

How to Convert – Eve Tushnet, InsideCatholic

Augustine’s Confessions: Getting Started – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

 

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Here’s Where You can Donate to Pacific Tsunami Emergency – Barbe Fraze, Cth News Service

Is Theology of the Body Really All About Sex? – Father Walter Schu L.C., Nat’l Cthlc Register

Top Ten Rejected Shows At EWTN – LarryD, The American Catholic

A ‘New Evangelization’ Twist on Lent – Chris Donahue, Catholic News Service

Tradtn’l Marriage: A Conversation with a Pro-Choice Counselor – Stacy Trasancos, Acpt. Ab.

Deacons and Blessings with the Traditional Roman Ritual – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

‘Prayer is Absolutely Essential, Or You Die’ – Ed West, Catholic Herald

Dr. Mohler, the Catechism Would Like a Word with You… – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

“Historical-Critical Exegesis Has Already Yielded Its Essential Fruit” – Eric Sammons, TDL

The Creed: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic – Mark Shea, CatholicExchange

Christian Couple Warned Not to Appeal Decision Barring Them from Foster Care – CNA

Catholic Social Teaching and These Changing Times – Michael Novak, InsideCatholic

Axeing Charlie Sheen is Not Enough – Alistair Nicholas, MercatorNet

Father Augustus Tolton, First U.S. Black Priest & Civil War-Era U.S. Saint? – Joyce Duriga, CNS

Children Cost Too Darn Much!! – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

‘Gay & Atheist’ David Starkey is Defending Christian Conscience – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Herald

The Only Winners in Wisconsin are the Packers – Michael Denton, The American Catholic

A Public Strategy for Bishops – Doctor Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture

Could David Broder Have Stopped the Catholic-Democrat Split? – Mark Stricherz, Cthlc Vote

20 Questions about Pensions – Boston Catholic Insider

Muslims, Jews and the Catechism of the Catholic Church – Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column

Is a Communion Rail Obligatory for TLMs? – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

The Progressive Case for Conscience – Robert K. Vischer, Public Discourse

After Gaddifi, the Greatest Challenge – Alison Pargeter, MercatorNet

Hundreds of UK Anglicans Enter Catholic Church Through Ordinariate – EWTN News

British PM Acquiesces in the Dictatorship of Relativism – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

Comparing Christianity & the New Paganism – Doctor Peter Kreeft, The Integrated Cthlc Life™

Duo Seraphim Clamabant – Arlene Oost-Zinner, The Chant Café

Pope: Violence in God’s Name is Inspired by the Antichrist – Ed West, Catholic Herald

In the Midst of History: Benedict’s 2nd Volume – Father James V. Schall S.J., The Cthlc Thing

Teaching John Paul II’s ‘New Feminism’, 1 Woman at a Time – Tim Drake, Nat’l Cthlc Register

10 Thoughts on Conversations About Adoption – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

New ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ Book is Pope’s Opus – Eric Sammons, OSV Newsweekly

Support Your Local Priests! – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Looking Inside the Pope’s New Book – John Thavis, Catholic News Service

Meet ‘Isa’, Muhammad’s Fabled ‘Jesus’ – Lisa Graas, The American Catholic

Human Judgment and the Neutral Public Square – Doctor Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture

Pope’s New Book to be Released in Electronic Format – EWTN News/CNA

Libya: Just War Theory and No Fly Zone – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Losses and Gains – Nicholas Postgate Ph.D., The Latin Mass

Let Us Not Mourn the Passing of These Texts – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic

Busting the Birth-Control Myth, Once and for All. – Thomas Peter, American Papist

Rattlers in the Sanctuary! – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

NPR Debunks Planned Parenthood’s “3% of All Services are for Abortion” Lie – Jill Stanek

Lent in Philadelphia: 21 Priests on Leave – Matthew Gambino, Catholic News Service

Boston Archdiocese Sued Over Pension Plan – Boston Catholic Insider

Illinois Ends the Death Penalty, But Abortion Remains Legal – Joshua Mercer, Catholic Vote

Theology of the Body and ‘Mature Purity’ – Janet Smith, The Daily Register

 

The Dust of Adam – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

The Dachshunds of Lent – John Zmirak, InsideCatholic

Walking in the Footsteps of the Saints & Martyrs of Rome – Susan Timoney, Archdcs of Wash.

Extraordinary Lenten Penance, Offbeat – Chris Owens, Benedictus Dominus…

The Official Catholic Rules for Fasting and Abstinence – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Because Yes, You Can Go Without Food For A Day (Or Two) – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Cthlc

Let Saint John Chrysostom Inspire You During Lent – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholics

Here Comes Lent Again: But What, Oh What, Shall I Give Up? – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

Audio: LENTCAzT: Ash Wednesday – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Articles on the Meaning of Ash Wednesday & the Season of Lent – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

Annual Lent Fight Update! – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Marriage 101 – Mary Joseph, MercatorNet

Movie Review: Of Gods and Men – Steven D. Greydanus, The Daily Register

The Battle Over Tradition – Nicholas Postgate Ph.D., The Latin Mass

Bishop Robert Vasa: Getting People to Heaven is Ultimate Purpose – California Catholic Daily

The Ordinariate Can’t Arrive Soon Enough; Need to Tread Carefully – Damian Thompson, Tel.

Confessions During Mass – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Staying God’s Hand – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

Grace and Sin in the Small Things – Mark P. Shea, InsideCatholic

Chinese Woman Taken to Labor Camp for Protesting One-Child Policy – Catholic News Agency

So Much for the Redemption – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Living Simply During Lent – Theresa Thomas, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Video: Pope explains Lent – Catholic Herald

Sacrificium: A Lenten Reminder – John Gleason, Denver Catholic Register

The Lenten Thing – David G. Bonagura Jr., The Catholic Thing

Ash Wednesday: God Wills It! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

New! Prayer Over The People! – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Ash Wednesday: God Is Going to Burn Your House Down – Denys Powlett-Jones, Cthlc Phoenix

Prayer Practice For Lent: Praying the Universal Prayer in Slow Motion – Msgr. Charles Pope

Return and Be Set Free – Father Philip Neri Powell O.P., Domine da mihi hanc aquam!

Thursday after Ash Wednesday: Penitential Psalm No. 1, Psalm 6 – K. Edwards, Austrl Incgnt

Ash Wednesday – Father James Farfaglia, Illegitimi non carborundum

Eliot’s Ash-Wednesday, 81 years later. Timeless. Sacramental. – Brad Birzer, Catholic Vote

Grandmother Kaleidoscope – Elizabeth, Startling the Day

Book Review: Defending Constantine – John Couretas, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Rome and Moscow – George Weigel, The Catholic Difference

WYD 2011 Already Building Momentum – John Gleason, Catholic News Service

Cord Blood Stem Cells Used to Cure Girl of Brain Cancer in Spain – CNA/Europa Press

Ask Tony: What’s the Big Deal about the New Missal? – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Cth

Unprecedented Grassroots Social Media Campaign to De-fund Planned Parenthood– Lisa Grass

Bright Maidens: A Relation of Love – Trista, Not a Minx a Moron or a Parasite

How It Feels To Be Catholic Me – Julie Robison, The Corner With A View

The Product of a Concerned Pastor – Father J. Brian Bransfield S.T.D., National Cthlc Register

Dating a Dualistic Person – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

The Mean orthodox Bishop vs. the Caring, Sensitive Dissenters – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

 

This Lent, Accept God’s Love, Reflect It to Others – Abp. Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap., DCR

Why We Must Fast – Reginaldus, New Theological Movement

Fasting and Christian Asceticism – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

New Lenten Observations: Pray, Fast, Create A Sustainable World – LarryD, The American Cth

Ask Tony: Where Did Mardi Gras Come From? – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

Ash Wednesday: Happy Birthday to Me…or rather “Jesus in Me” – Lisa Graas

Australia’s Bishops on Lent… – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Beautiful Photo: Padre Pio Receiving Holy Communion – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

A Short, Short Catechism – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Finding the Way In – Tom Howard, InsideCatholic

New Egyptian Prime Minister Meets with Christians After Recent Attack – EWTN News/CNA

Major Battle Brewing in Ireland – Michael Kelly, Catholic News Service

You Don’t Have to Do This – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

Catholic Hospital Forces Immigrant Family to Watch Mother Dehydrated to Death – ROAP

It’s Good that Netanyahu Praised Pope’s Book; But Contains Nothing New About Jews – W. O.

After What Point Can I No Longer Receive Communion When I’m Late? – Father Z, WDTPRS?

The Bishops of New York Met Today with Governor Andrew Cuomo – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture

Missouri Catholics CAN Support The Fair Tax – The Catholic Knight

SNAP Endangered Children – TheMediaReport.com

News about the Instruction on Summorum Pontificum – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

A Moribund Mass…: Modernism is a la carte – Nicholas Postgate Ph.D., The Latin Mass

Is Marriage About Civil Rights or Is It About What Is Best For Children? – Msgr. Charles Pope

The Vicious Circle of the Self-Perpetuating Crises of Belief & Worship – Carl Olson, Insight Scp

Sight and Vision in Worship – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

International Woman’s Day: Three Ways of Dying – Michael Cook, MercatorNet

Catholic Health Saints, Catholic Health Association – Matthew Hanley, The Catholic Thing

Shahbaz Bhatti’s Assassins Speak – Lisa Graas

Christianity the Reason for West’s Success, Say the Chinese – Tom O’Gorman, Iona Institute

A Strange Coexistence in Iraq – Brooke Anderson, Catholic News Service

The Sex-Abuse Crisis: More Revelations, More Misconceptions – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture

Cath News Watch; Fighting the New Missal Again! – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita