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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

20 December AD 2017 2 Comments

The Macabre Dance Fresco in Holy Trinity Church in Hrastovlje (Credit: Litoraneaveneta.net)

Italy Faces ‘Dark Future’ After Passing New End-of-Life Law

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

The Special Papal Commission on Sexual Abuse has Ceased to Exist – Phil Lawler, CC
Things Catholics Must Know About Pornography & Church’s Teachings – ChurchPop
Quæritur: What Happens to Professed Religious in Orders That Don’t Make It – Fr. Z
India: Hindus Want Christmas Banned in Catholic Schools – AsiaNews.it
The Two Paths: 1) Be Christian, 2) Go Mad – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue, Teach Me How to Pray – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Cth Lane
Looking for the Historical Jesus—Again – Cale Clarke, Catholic Answers Magazine
The Shakespeareologists – Theodore Dalrymple, City Journal
The Joy of Little Places: The Priestly Service in Small Parishes – Father Ed’s Blog
Acta Apostolicae Sedis Isn’t Exercise of the Magisterium – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Vatican Begins Restoring Recently Discovered Masterworks by Raphael – J-P Mauro, Al.
The Masculinity & Mortification of Auden’s St. Joseph – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
The Dilemma of the Essential & Nonessential Doctrines – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
B16 on the Dialogue of Religions – Eduardo J. Echeverria S.T.L. Ph.D., The Cthlc Thing
What Is Good Sense? – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
The Ascetic Prophet & the Everyday Savior – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Cthlc Answers
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA II

4 December AD 2017 5 Comments

Pope Francis meets with Bangladesh’s bishops (Credit: Catholic News Service photo by Paul Haring via Catholic Herald)

The Pope’s Dramatic & Confusing Move on Communion

by Dan Hitchens,

of Catholic Herald

The Worst GOP Governor in U.S. for Funding Abortions w/Tax Dollars – Mic. Bilger, LN
We Are Not Living in the Last Days – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
There is No Compromise with Modernists on the ‘Gay’ Nativity Scene – Dv. Griffey, DTh
Forced to Bake a Cake Today, Assist Suicide Tomorrow – Wes. J. Smith J.D., Life News
Why Trust in the Clergy is Plummeting – Fr. Alex. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Fatima’s Sister Lucia Explains Why the Daily Rosary is a Must – Js. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
Ed Peters Provides Refreshing Clarity on Pope’s Letter to Argentinian Bishops – Fr. Z
Satan’s Achilles’ Heel: Woman – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man
Univ. of Notre Dame: Prestige Over Truth? – Fr. Bill Miscamble C.S.C., The Irish Rover
Henry Joy Fynes-Clinton, Priest – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Sexual Scandal & Sin, Rejecting The Gifts of God – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Pro-Life Student Assaulted Outside Planned Parenthood – CNA/EWTN News
SCOTUS To Decide If Faith bt. You & God, Or You & Govt – J. Eastman, The Fdrlst
2nd London Council Considers Banning Vigils Outside Death Mills – Catholic Herald
Pope: Diplomatic Guideline in Continuity – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Don’t Forget Faithful in Iraq, Plead Local Christian Leaders – J. Shepherd, The Strm
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MONDAY EXTRA

30 January AD 2017

Know-Nothing Catholics on Muslim Immigration

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Murder by Euthanasia: Warning from the Netherlands – Paul Russell, The Spectator Australia
Pope Francis & The Order of Malta: A Key to Understanding This Pontificate? – A. Gagliarducci
Holy See and SSPX “Close” to Personal Prelature. . . No, Really! – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Millennials? – Denise J. Hunnell M.D., Catholic Stand
A Time-lapse Video Shows the Enormous Crowd at This Year’s March for Life – Pete Baklinski
US Bishops Respond to Trump Executive Order Addressing Refugee Admissions – USCCB via Rg
45-Million Aborted Children: Only a Statistic? – Fr. Mark A. Pilon S.T.D., The Catholic Thing
Controversial Chimera Research: Is This Little Piggy Really Part Human? – Kathy Schiffer, Reg
Why Ph.D.s Enjoy Teaching Elementary and High-School Students – Eddie O’Neill, NC Register
Should Churches & Other Religious Non-profits be Tax-exempt? – Richard Ostling, Get Rlgn
Valuing and Devaluing Human Life – Brian O’Neel, National Catholic Register
The Pro-Life Imperative – William Doino Jr., First Things
Catholic Schools Week 2017 – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand

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THURSDAY EXTRA

8 December AD 2016 1 Comment

How I Changed My Mind about Pope Francis

by Matthew Schmitz,

of First Things

The Meaning of Papal Silence – Joseph Shaw, LMS Chairman
Letter in Support of 4 Cardinals from Catholic Academics & Pastors – Joseph Shaw, Rrt Cæli
Swiss Bishop: No Last Rites for Those Seeking Assisted Suicide – Catholic News Service via CH
‘Unbelievable’, Persecuted Christian Bishops Denied U.K. Visas – Catholic News Agency
11th Anniversary of Fr. Z’s Blog – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Christian Florist Fights for Religious Freedom at Washington State High Court – Dustin Siggins
Italian Monastery Seeks Salvation in Beer After Terrible Quake – Elisabetta Povoledo, NYTimes
Ten Reasons to Retain Tax Exemptions for Religious Institutions – Michael J. DeBoer J.D.
It is Time We Think of Politics More Like Religion – Arthur E. Farnsley II Ph.D., Rel Nws Ser
Doctors Warn Australian State Against Legalizing Euthanasia – Catholic News Agency
Profits and an ‘Economy of Mutuality’ – Tom Nelson D.Min., Inst. for Faith-Work-Economics
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

15 June AD 2016

Santa Barbara California Hospitals Refuse to Kill Patients in Assisted Suicides

by Wesley J. Smith, J.D.,

of LifeNews.com

Terri Schiavo’s Family on Bishop Lynch’s Retirement: A Poor Moral Leader – Christian Newswire
American Medical Association May Drop Its Opposition to Assisted Suicide – Steven Ertelt, LN
What the Hook-up Culture Has Done to Women – Anne Maloney, Crisis Magazine
The Lure of Subsidiarity – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing
Irish Govt’s Citizens’ Assembly a Sham to Promote Abortion, Repeal 8th Amendment – Life Nws
Can Arithmetic Set an Atheist Free? – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Wedding Stress? Five Things to Remember – Emily Stimpson, National Catholic Register
Abp. Fulton Sheen’s Cause May Move Forward After Breakthru Agreement – Matt V. Vennet
When Your Family Doesn’t Measure Up – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
With People, Philanthropy, Not Investment – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
How Paul VI Abolished the Index of Prohibited Books – Richard Upsher Smith Jr., Cthlc Hrld
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
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SATURDAY EDITION

4 June AD 2016

Jim Gaffigan, Stephen Colbert, and America’s Catholic Comic Moment

by Stephen Beale

of the National Catholic Register

How to Put Lipstick on Assisted Suicide: Me Before You Film Promotes Death – Cth Nws Agcy
If You Are Rich, But Not Sacrificially Generous, You Will Go To Hell – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
A Pastor Reflects on Cardinal Sarah’s Call to Face East Together – Msgr. Charles Pope, The Reg
Modesty in America and the Great Bathroom War – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
On the Need to Receive the Eucharist Worthily – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Handling Criticism – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
18th Century Italian Missionary Entered Japan Disguised as Samurai Bones Found – Har. Ozawa
The Justice League of Medieval Saints and Their Basilica – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Register
Catholic Spirituality: Scripture and Tradition – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Catholic Media Honors Legacy of Mother Angelica – National Catholic Register
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