Amoris Lætitia

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“If You Don’t Commit Adultery, I’ll Kill Myself!” – “Well, Okay”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

A Conversation with Jesus; A Heavy Cross to Bear – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
If You Neglect This Gift, You Will Go to Hell – Patti Maguire Armstrong, N.C. Register
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Wants Churches Destroyed; Why Bother? – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
What Happens When Persecuted Christians Fight Back? – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The State of Pope Francis’s Pontificate: Both Good & Not So Good – Andrea Gagliarducci, M.V.
These Gifs Perfectly Describe Every Confession Feel You’ve Ever Had – Chloe Mooradian, eP
7 Little-Known Prayers to St. Joseph Every Catholic Should Know – ChurchPop
Pope Francis & Sacred Musicians Call for the Reform of the Refrain – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
Young Samuel & Daniel Judged Elders: Traditionalism as Youth Movement – Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Let Me Kill It: The Violence of Being More Ethical Than Your Society – Patrick Malone, Cth Std
Pope Must Use Papal Visit to Highlight Plight of Egypt’s Christians – Fr. Alx Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Would Vouchers Save Christian Schools, Or Nationalize & Secularize Them? – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Humility vs. Humiliation: The Lessons of Christ and St. Francis – Gabriel Garnica, Cthlc Stnd
The Power of Family Faith Formation – Elisabeth Deffner, National Catholic Register
New York Times Misuses Data to Criticize Defunding of Planned Parenthood – Chuck Donovan
Saints of Lent: Saint Oliver Plunkett – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

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MONDAY EXTRA

The Top Jesuit and Some Scholars Have Been Undermining the Gospels for Decades

by Father Thomas Petri, O.P.,

of Catholic Herald

Reading Amoris Lætitia in Light of The Council of Trent – Fr. Matthew Schneider L.C., CS
Fulton Sheen on the Signs of Our Time – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Welcoming Those Who “Prefer” Fornication to Marriage – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Georgetown, Slavery, and the Riots in Sweden – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Where the Stars Go to Pray: The Churches of Hollywood – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
Top Jesuit Hollows Out Jesus’ Words, to Fill in Caesar’s Meaning – John Zmirak Ph.D.
The Subjective Church – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic World Report
7 Groups Offer Resources to Help You Pray Better During Lent – Susanna Spencer, NC Rgstr
If You Can’t Sleep, Pray the Gradual Psalms – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Is the Benedict Option the Only Option? – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
The Three Temptations of Jesus (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

The Catholic Church in De Facto Schism: What’s to Be Done?

by E. Christian Brugger, D.Phil.,

of Public Discourse

Quæritur: Why on Earth Did They Start Offering Mass “Facing the People”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Trump Must Sign 1st Amendment Defense Act to Protect Religious Freedom – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Archbishop Chaput’s Hope-Filled Advice for Catholics in Secular America – Fr. Jn. C. McCloskey
The Inescapable Poorness – Larabeth Miller, Ignitum Today
Pray Without Ceasing, Really? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Praying for the Holy Father’s Intentions – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
How Should We Pray for So Many Prayer Intentions? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., CSD
Cardinal Connell of Dublin Dies at 90 – Cindy Wooden, Catholic Herald
How Artists and Photographers Change What is Seen – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism
Spirit of 79: The Number of Americans Proposed for Sainthood – Brian O’Neel, NC Register
Pope Francis: Protecting Migrants is a ‘Moral Imperative’ – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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THURSDAY EDITION

The Church is Now in a Full-Blown Civil War Over Doctrine

by Dan Hitchens,

of Catholic Herald

Unrest at the Vatican; Reassurances Backfire – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Cardinal Coccopalmerio’s Booklet: The Response™? Apparently Not; Multiple Updates – Fr. Z
The Split Among Catholics Deepens Under Trump – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Paul, Apollos & Cephas, All Over Again; Re: Amoris Lætitia – George Weigel, First Things
Dame Louise Backtracks – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
Apologetics: Tackling Belief, Truth, and Moral Relativism – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
The Trump Era’s Catholic Mirror – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Leaving the Young Defenseless by Emphasizing Spirituality Instead of Religion – Smith Ph.D.
Pro-life Momentum: Thousands Demonstrate to Defund Planned Parenthood – K.J. Jones, CNA
How to Completely Fail at Being a Confirmation Sponsor – Laura Ricketts, epicPew
Identity Studies in Service of a Classical Education – Fr. Nicanor Austriaco O.P. Ph.D. S.T.D.
Boy Scouts’ New Policy Further Strains Connection With Catholics – Brian Fraga, The Reg
Solidarity HealthShare: The Catholic Answer to the Healthcare Dilemma – Tom Perna
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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TUESDAY EDITION

Influential German Bishops’ Official Discusses State of His Country’s Church

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

Sermon on the Mount: Anger, Lust, Divorce, Swearing (Mass Readings Explained) – Pitre Ph.D.
Real Humility – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
6 More Beautiful Churches in California – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
On “Mutual Enrichment” & “Universae Ecclesiae”; Re: Fr. Stravinskas – Fr. Alb. P. Marcello III
Order – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
On Race and Identity Politics – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
(Natural) Law Matters – Adam J. MacLeod, Public Discourse
Australian Bishops Apologize for Church’s Failure in Sex Abuse Crisis – Elise Harris, CNA
The Role of Gregorian Chant in Ministry & Religious Education – Paul Senz, The Cthlc Wor Rep
This Proposed Law Would Protect Doctors Who Object to Abortion – Matt Hadro, CNA

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MONDAY EXTRA

Pope Francis: A Church Progressively Under Attack?

by Andrea Gagliarducci,

of Monday Vatican

A Turning Point in the Culture War? – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
The Great Forgetting; Losing the Culture War With Poor Catechesis – Rod Dreher, TAC
Liturgical Rollercoaster: Recent Proposal for 14 “Improvements” to TLM – Kwasniewski Ph.D.
The Truth is Not Up for Negotiation; Regarding Amoris Lætitia – The Catholic World Report
Ugliness and Faux Outrage at the D.C. Women’s March – Peter Maurice, Crisis Magazine
SNAP Founder & Pres. Barbara Blaine Resigns as Pressure Mounts from Multiple Lawsuits – DFP
What Does Vulgarity, Anger & Hatred Really Say? – Allison Ricciardi, Natl Catholic Register
Who Will Protect Nigeria’s Northern Christians? – Douglas Murray, The Spectator
Celebrating Ordinary Time Extraordinarily – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
US Bishops Launch Campaign Urging Trump to Protect Religious Freedom – Cth Nws Srv via CH
The Moral Case for States to Pass Partial Birth Abortion Bans – Joe Kral, Truth & Charity Frm

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

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When, Please, Were ‘Adulterers’ Actually ‘Excommunicated’?

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D., J.D.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

300 Years of Masonic Mischief: Wordsmithing ‘Charity’ to ‘Welfare’ & ‘Service’ – The 5 Beasts
Today’s Progressive Christians are Best Christians in History, Just Ask Them! – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
8-Year-Old Boy Prays to the Blessed Sacrament, Obtains Healing for His Family – Daniel Esparza
5 Lessons for Catholic Men from the Game of Chess – Kelly Scott Franklin Ph.D., The Dsptch
Slivers: Sharing in Christ’s Sufferings – Nathaniel Lauer, Catholic Stand
Brooklyn Priest Apologizes for Sharing Meme Encouraging Suicide – Ma. Rezac, Cth Nws Agncy
Trump’s Catholic Warriors – Stephen Beale, National Catholic Register
Here’s 31 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About St. Brigid of Ireland – Tracy Bua Smith, eP
More on Trump’s Wall: The Danger of Overreach – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Card. Tobin Praises Trump Admin on Pro-life Stance, Criticizes on Immigration – E. Harris, CNA
Priests Against Death Penalty Even if Killer Accused of Killing Their Own – Kri. Guerra, WaPo
Judge Neil Gorsuch on Religious Freedom, Euthanasia, and More. . . – Big Pulpit

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

Anglican Ordinariate Bishop Steven J. Lopes Issues Pastoral Letter on Amoris Lætitia

by Bishop Steven J. Lopes, S.T.D.,

via the National Catholic Register

Megyn Kelly Offers Mere Glimpses of Her Catholicism in Autobiography – Richard Ostling, GR
Fixing Things the Wrong Way – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the Light of the Law
9 Truths About The Holy Spirit No Catholic Can Live Without – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Trump’s Catholics: Who Is Part of the Church Flock? – Brian Fraga, National Catholic Register
A Catholic Candidate: Now As Before – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
Pro-life Feminists Booted from Women’s March Sponsorship – A. Mena, Catholic News Agency
Jihad: Searching for a Motive – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
A Tale of 2 Lectionaries: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Measures – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Apostolic Succession as Seen in the Jerusalem Council – Dave Armstrong, Natl Cthlc Register
St. Louis Archbishop Speaks Out Against Proposed Abortion Law – Catholic News Agency
The Power and Purpose of Prayer – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
Families, Schools & Churches: Building Blocks of a Healthy Social Ecology – Erika Bachiochi J.D.
A Look at the New Martyrs, Book Pick: The Global War on Christians – John M. Grondelski

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Is ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Compromised because of Ghostwriter Plagiarism?

by John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis: Beyond the Submerged Schism – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
You’ll Never Guess Who Called TX Bill to End Abortion Most Extreme Measure Yet – B. Ross Jr.
The Benedict Option In Trump’s America – Rod Dreher
Canonist Ed Peters on The Maltese Fiasco – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
On Martin Luther King Day, Recall That MLK Was Christ-Inspired – K.J. Jones, CNA via The Reg
Trump’s Ambassador to Holy See Expected to Be Named Soon – Edward Pentin, NC Register
‘Exorcist’ Author’s Canon Law Case Against Georgetown Continues – Patrick Reilly, NC Rgstr
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Frederick Douglass – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Why Trump Should Abolish the White House Faith Office – Fr. Robert Sirico, The Hill
Pro-Lifers Are Headed to the Women’s March on Washington – Emma Green, The Atlantic
Making a Prayer Fan: Sacramentals – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
As Long as Dems are Party of Abortion, They Deserve to Lose – Rebecca Hamilton, The Reg
St. John Bosco, Education & The Youth of Today – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Catholic Stand

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Catholic and Correct: Zmirak’s “PIG Catholicism”

by Brad Miner,

of The Catholic Thing

The Prophecies of Charlie Johnston and His Angel – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Redefining Marriage Doesn’t Redefine Birth Certificates, Court Says – Catholic News Agency
Are We about to See the Extinction of Christianity in Egypt – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Quæritur: Rose Vestment on Weekdays after Gaudete Sunday? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Islamic Blasphemy Trial of Jakarta’s Christian Governor Begins – Associated Press via Cth Hrld
The Troubled Lives of Egypt’s Coptic Christians – Erasmus, The Economist
Aborted Children Deserve a Proper Burial – John M. Grondelski, National Catholic Register
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from The CWR Staff

at The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Truth, Opinion, and the Divine Artist: Experiencing Transgender Inclinations – Andrew B.
BBC Admits It Underestimated the Church’s Opposition to Hitler – Dan Hitchens, Cthlc Herald
British Public Supports Bakers in ‘Gay Cake’ Row, Poll Shows – Staff Reporter, Catholic Herald
British Prime Minister Theresa May Appears to be a Serious Anglican Christian – Mark Kellner
The Gift of the Priestly Vocation: The Importance of Countercultural Formation – Mirus Ph.D.
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There is Already a Bizarre Schism Among Some Clergy, Says Bishop Athanasius Schneider

by Deacon Nick Donnelly,

of EWTN Great Britain

Pope Francis: Everything in Amoris Lætitia was Supported by the Synod – Catholic Herald
Pope: Media Mustn’t Fall to Sickness of Coprophilia – Domenico Agasso Jr., Vatican Insider
The Paradox of Francis: When We Need Fathers, We Get the Law – Jason Craig, Cthlc Gntlmn
Vladimir Putin, Protector of Christians! – Rod Dreher, TAC
Vatican Reiterates that Homosexuals Shouldn’t be Priests – Inés San Martín, Crux
Why the Good Thief Doesn’t Justify Protestant Doctrines – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Culture of Death Gnashing of Teeth: Roe v. Wade May be Doomed – Paul Waldman, Wash. Post
Does Francis Really Believe That Communists Think Like Christians – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
Genocide, Indifference Will Make Mideast Christians Extinct – Beth Griffin, Crux
Ohio Senate Passes ‘Heartbeat Bill’ after Lengthy Battle – Catholic News Agency
Church Mustn’t Give Up Hard-Won Freedoms to Appease China – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
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