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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

St. Gertrude (Credit: Roman Catholic Man)

St. Gertrude Prayer Releases 1,000 Souls from Purgatory Or Does It

by Father Richard Heilman,

of Roman Catholic Man

Video Models Joyfully Inviting Others to Traditional Latin Mass – Msgr. Ch. Pope, NC Reg
The Pleasures of Virtue – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Friends Remember Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? – Monica Hannan, Lift Me Up!
Cool: Prayer Cards for Priest’s Prep Before, Thanksgiving After Holy Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Love God with Your Heart of Flesh – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Cthlc Answers
A Priest’s Prayers for Before & After Making His Own Confession – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cause Opens for Nicholas Black Elk, Holy Man of the Lakota – Peter Jesserer Smith, Reg
The Poetry of Molly McCully Brown: A Theology of Broken Bodies – Patrick Malone, CS
Capuchin Priest Under Soviet Rule Moves Closer to Sainthood – E. Harris, CNA via NCRg
16 Inspiring Saints’ Names for Your Baby Boy – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
The Nashville Dominicans Sing to Their Patron, St. Dominic – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Who Are All Those Saints in the Roman Canon? – Kevin Di Camillo, NC Register
The Visible Church on Earth is Only One Part of a Larger Reality – Philip Kosloski, Alet.
Your Life Can Be Bountiful – Carol Monaco, Catholic Stand
Sister Lucia and St. Thérèse: Chosen Daughters of Carmel – Jennifer Sokol, NC Register

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TVESDAY CULTURÆ EDITION

The Original Modernist Design of the Sanctuary (Credit: Vox Cantoris)

Traditional Latin Mass Movement in Peril in the Diocese of Tulsa

by Laramie Hirsch,

of Vox Cantoris

The Oldest Known Copy of the Our Father – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
3-Dimensional Wooden Crucifix Icon by Francis Koerber – Pt. A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
New Sacred Music: Recordings and Remarks – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Seven Ways that the Catholic Church is Catholic – Stephen Beale, Catholic Exchange
Liturgy and Anthropology – Body, Soul, and Spirit – David Clayton, Claritas
The Story Behind “The Mass of Saint Basil” Painting – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
St. Nicholas Feast Day Upgraded in Italy – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Now More Than Ever: Blessed Karl of Austria – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Liturgy, Authority, and Postmodernity – Dom Alcuin Reid, The Catholic World Report
Tag Yourself: Church Architecture Edition – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Santa Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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What Catholics Lost When They Started Tearing Down Their Great Altars

by Dominic Lynch

of The Federalist

The Crisis of Priestly Vocations: Good Advice from a Smart Priest – Fr. Z’s Blog
It’s Time For Political Incorrectness – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
A Cardinal’s Implausible Defense of Amoris Lætitia – Richard A. Spinello, Crisis Magazine
Suffer from Anxiety, Need to Know Most Repeated Advice in the Bible – Patty Knap, Aleteia
Tradition & Vocations: Interview with Fr. Robert Pasley of Mater Ecclesiae – B. Williams, LG
Are Catholic Converts Too Conservative, Talkative & Neurotic? – Carl E. Olson, NC Register
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Investitures & Professions of 8 Benedictine Sisters in Missouri – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Catholic Owner Opens Furniture Stores to Hurricane Harvey Homeless in Houston – ChrchPp
Masses Halted but Small Miracles Continue in Flooded Texas Parish – Jim Graves, NC Register
Age of Statue-smashing, Catholics Must Defend Sacred Images – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Cornhusker for Christ: Making the Catholic Case in Downtown Lincoln – Brian Fraga, NC Rgstr
EWTN Launches Studio Near Walsingham Shrine in England – Elise Harris, CNA via NC Rgstr
Of Cell Phones, Sanctity & Cervical Spines: A Marian Range of Motion – Rick Becker, NC Rgstr
The Cost of Discipleship: 22nd Sun. Reading Explained in Ord. Time – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
In Harvey’s Wake, All Hands On Deck – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Decision Time: Your Gay Friend is Getting “Married”

by Regis Nicoll

of Crisis Magazine

How Do We Make People Accept the Idea of Objective Beauty? – David Clayton, Claritas
“Family-Friendly” Islam Comes to Europe – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Day Jesus was an Altar Boy: The legend of Peter Paschal – Larry Peterson, Aleteia
If You Wanna Be Happy: A Route to True Happiness – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
5 Churches You Have to Visit in Hawaii – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Why Melinda Gates Is Wrong About Contraception – John Clark, National Catholic Register
The Extraordinary Gift of Communion – Mike Aquilina, Catholic Exchange
Are Holy Men and Women of the Old Testament Considered Saints? -Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Give Thanks at All Times – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
God is Everywhere, So is Google, One of Them Loves You Back – Fr. Jsh. Rodrigues, Aleteia
J.D. Flynn Named New Editor in Chief of Catholic News Agency – CNA via NC Register

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

The Lesson of Anglicanism: Liberalism Will Tear You Apart

by Father Ed Tomlinson

of Catholic Herald

For Goodness’ Sake, Own Your Faith, Fr. Martin! Analysis of Jesuit’s Activism – Fr. Z’s Blog
Quæritur: Can an Ex-Woman, a Trans “Man”, be Ordained? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Does the Catholic Church Need to be Reformed? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on. . .
Peter Kwasniewski’s New Book; Noble Beauty, Transcendent Holiness: Why the Modern. . . – Z
Fierce Catholic Bride – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
Communion Would Be the Same as the Holy Eucharist, If It Wasn’t Different – Dan Byron, CS
Ascension Roundtable: Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
Bp. Paprocki Reiterates Catholic Teaching: Repentance Is for All Grave Sin – CNA via NC Rgstr
L’Osservatore Romano’s Latest Gambit: Preferring Culture to Truth? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D.
The Tablet’s New Editor & Fr. Baldovin’s Doctrinaire Claim – Fr. Somerville-Knapman O.S.B.
Prenatal Memories and Ancient Hebrew Wisdom – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Land O’Lakes (1967-2017): What have We Learned on Falsely Framed Freedom? – J. Garvey
Looking to the Future: A Balanced Vision – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand
lit: Catholicism for Young Adults – T.J. Burdick O.P., Dominican Institute
St. Thomas the Apostle: A Saint For Our Times – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
Annual Lake Garda Symposium Aims to Offer Catholics Fullness of the Faith – Edward Pentin

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WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

How Long Is Jesus Present in the Eucharist After We’ve Received Communion?

by Philip Kosloski

of Aleteia

Why Catholics Don’t Give. . . And What Can Be Done About It – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic. . .
Dali & Grunewald – Two Images of Crucifixion – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand
A Devotional: Picking Up My Cross as a Husband and Dad – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
Let’s Have a Grown-Up Conversation about One’s Conscience – Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.
Quæritur: Use of the Biretta at Low Mass – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
4 California Cemetery Chapels Worth a Visit – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
A Defense of Beauty & Excellence from the Classical Tradition – Paul Krause, Crisis Magazine
Benedict Option Is Really the Augustine Option – Stephen Beale, Crisis Magazine
Dunk, Pour, or Sprinkle? How to Baptize New Testament Style – Tim Staples, Cthlc Answers
Fatima Comes to Life for Children in This New Book! – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Cheerfulness Helps Cultivate Charity – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pope Francis Urges Star Athletes to be Good Role Models – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
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SUNDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Anthony Esolen: A Thomas More for Our Times

by Joseph Pearce

The Man Who Was Beheaded the Day He Became a Christian – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Strm
How Do We Teach Beauty? – Dale Ahlquist, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
A Czech Philosopher Comes to the Defense of Truth – Marie Tejklova, Crisis Magazine
Fatima Shrines Beckon Pilgrims to Northeast US – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Brian Davies on Evil Suffered and Evil Done – Edward Feser Ph.D.
10 Photos that Perfectly Capture the Joy of Motherhood – Natalie van der Meer, Aleteia
Mrs. Valiant, Meek & Mild: Reconciling Confidence & Gentleness – Suellen Brewster, Cth Stnd
The Eucharist, Mary, and Redemptive Suffering – Shane Kapler, Catholic Lane
5 Saints Who Died as Children – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
‘Under Caesar’s Sword’ Looks at the Christian Response to Persecution – Jim Graves, NC Reg
Mother Mary, Mother Church & the Vocation of Motherhood – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

Is This the Most Beautiful Church in the US?

by Father Michael Rennier,

of Aleteia

Planning and Understanding the Catholic Funeral – Michael R. Heinlein, OSV Newsweekly
Apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel – Eddie Masters, Regina Magazine
9 of My Liturgical Crotchets—and Yours – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Why Does Catholic Social Teaching Often Fail? – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., Truth and Charity Forum
What Was Christ’s Resurrected Body Made Of? – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Catholic Answers
A Lesson From a Two Year Old on Holiness – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
Why the Protestant C.S. Lewis Believed in Purgatory – ChurchPop
The Viennese Liturgical Use with Close-Up View of Baroque Dome of the Karlskirche – NLM
The Secret Power of Prayerful Women – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Should My Doctor be a Practicing Catholic? Yes – Fr. Michael Rennier, Aleteia
The Marian Option: A Marian Alternative to the Benedict Option! – David Clayton, BoC
Why You Should Visit a Shrine Dedicated to Mary This Month – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
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SUNDAY EDITION

Dominican Friars Restoring Beauty in the Church’s Liturgy

by Kareem O’Brian Nelson,

of Regina Magazine

The 20 Types of People You’ll Meet at Mass–Which One Are You? – Just McClain, epicPew
5 Old-Fashioned Habits Worth Resurrecting in a Fast-Paced World – Teresa Mull, Aleteia
Catholic Deacon Given Job of Hermit at 350-Year-Old Cliffside Retreat – Catholic Herald
The French, Coming Apart – Christopher Caldwell, City Journal
The Rise of English Catholicism; Expanding On a Great Post – Shane Schaetzel, Ozarks Cthlc
Quæritur: The Inevitable “Rite of Thanking” at the End of Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Faustina’s Little-Known Litany to the Blessed Host of the Eucharist – ChurchPop
Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society – R.R. Reno, First Things
What Does “Alleluia” Mean? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
True Liturgy is a Reflection of Heaven – Robert Cardinal Sarah, The Catholic World Report
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
When Mystical Truths Become Relevant – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
“Defending Emperor Constantine”; Video – Peter Leithart, First Things
Do Ideals Matter Anymore? – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
Christian Persecution: Attention Must be Paid – Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Stream
Creative Ways to Celebrate the Easter Octave & Season as a Family – Amanda Evinger, NC Reg
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

3 Private Chapels Built by Catholics in California

by Jim Graves,

of the National Catholic Register

The Vatican’s Latinist: Fr. Reginald Foster – John Byron Kuhner, The New Criterion
My Visit to Marcus Grodi’s ‘The Journey Home’ on EWTN – Shawn McAfee O.P., The Reg
When Art Came to the Eucharist’s Rescue: Caravaggio, Domenichino & Barocci – Elizabeth Lev
The Perfect Prayer for Lent – Dale Ahlquist, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
What Priests Learn by Learning the Latin Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Quiz: Papal Document or Scientific Name? – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
My Dear France: The Tender Daughter of the Sacred Heart – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Cth Stnd
A Lenten Prescription for the Anxious Catholic – Fr. Eric Gilbaugh, Natl Catholic Register
Saving Classical Music: A Return to Tradition – Andrew Balio, TIC
Mary, Seat of Wisdom: Thinking With the Church – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
The Romance – and Importance – of Independent Bookshops – Joanna Trollope, The Spectator
Heretic Valentinius Explained [Podcast] – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Renewed Scholarly Interest Shines Light on Judeo-Persian Texts – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

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TUESDAY EDITION

Barronnelle Stutzman (Photo Credit: screen grab from ADFLegal)

‘The Religious Right Must Lose’

by Rod Dreher

Brick By Brick, Altar By Altar: Turning Again to the Liturgical East Again – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Sermon on the Mount 5: Money & Anxiety (Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
How a Catholic Understanding of the Human Person Can Revolutionize Health – David Clayton
6 Beautiful Churches in States Surrounding California – Jim Graves, Natl Catholic Register
I’m a Mystic (And So Are You) – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Nichols Consecrates England & Wales to the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Cthlc Herald
Environmental Dogma, Domination, and Dominion – Thomas M. Doran, The Dispatch
Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving: The 3 Pillars of Lent – Charles Johnston, Now That I’m Catholic
On Euthanasia & Going Gently into that Good Night – Bob Kurland Ph.D., A Catholic Scientist
Misleading Report Exaggerates Harmful Effects of Religious Freedom on Economy – J.B. Hall
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Baby Step Your Way To Success With Your Next Fundraising Campaign – Brice Sokolowski

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MONDAY EXTRA

A Model Letter on the Restoration of All-Male Altar Service

by Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.,

of the New Liturgical Movement

Francis Cardinal Arinze Defends Catholic Doctrine. . . Again – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Don’t Secularists Just Be Honest & Outlaw Christianity? – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Church Militant TV Building Multimedia Empire Near Detroit – Robert Allen, USA Today
Benedict’s Ark – Rod Dreher, TAC
The Problem with Participation Awards – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
Pope Benedict’s Benedict Option – Rod Dreher, TAC
Peter Kreeft: St. Augustine ‘Is a Man for Our Times’ – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Catholic Register
Searched “Catholic Dads” — Results Were Awesome – Rich Lamm, epicPew
Themes of Suicide in Scripture – Cassandra Hackstock, Truth and Charity Forum
Spiritual Readings for Lent – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Canon 377 § 5 and the Chinese Negotiations – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The Dispatch

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