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TUESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

Evidence that Tower of Babel Really Existed Is Discovered

by Zelda Caldwell,

of Aleteia

Our Lady of What? 6 Marian Apparitions You Probably Didn’t Know About – Theresa Williams
Was Mary Free from Labor Pangs? – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers Magazine
Symbolon Quicumque – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Watch: Why Poverty, Inc. is a Must-See Documentary – Ericka Andersen, The Corner
When Art Came to the Rescue: Confronting Doubt – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Breakdown On The Road To Emmaus – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
St. Athanasius: Hero in the Battle Against Arianism – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
Making God Your Goal – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Overcoming Sinful Anger (Radio Show & Podcast) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Balzac’s “The Human Comedy” and the Divine Light – Jerry Salyer, TIC
Charity – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (2 May, AD 2017) click here.
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FRIDAY EDITION

What is the Sword That Pierced Mary’s Soul?

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

The War on Fat and the Dumb Ox – Michael Accad M.D., Crisis Magazine
The Sacred English Form of the Roman Rite – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The Death of Unconditional Love – Doug Mainwaring, Public Discourse
What Do We Know About St. Cornelius the Centurion? – Kevin Di Camillo, NC Register
The Dignity of Work; JP2: The Worker Always More Important Than Profits, Machines – The Reg
Was St. Simeon in Luke 2 also the Son of Hillel the Rabbi? – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Why are the Vatican Archives “Secret”? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
How to 10x Your Number of Major Gifts in One Weekend – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
How To Say Bye to Someone You Love, When the Heart Won’t? – Esparza & L.I. Ream-Spain
Samuel Gregg on Secularism in France – Devin Ryan, Powerblog
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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MONDAY EDITION

Woman “Pastor”: Our Culture of Purity Celebrates the Virgin Mary, As a Rape Victim, that Hurts Me

by Matthew Archbold,

of the Creative Minority Report

How The Left Overreached In Court – Rod Dreher
It’s Time to get Into a Good Argument about the Catholic Faith – Dale Ahlquist, The CWR
Did Canadian Bishops “Sacramentalize” Direct Killing, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide? – Fr. Z’s Blg
Vatican Doc. on Same-Sex Attracted Priests Doesn’t Mean All Barred – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The Prophet Who Stole Christmas – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Can the Catholic Church Help an Addicted Generation? – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Why Moral Absolutes Matter – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The Catholic World Report
Courage to Host Event (2017 January) on Pastoral Approach to Sexual Identity – CNA via NCRg
The Death Penalty is Christian Because It’s Biblical – Joseph D’Hippilito, The Stream
Unconscionable: Threats to Religious Freedom, Conscience in Abortion Debate – Tim Bradley
Fundraiser Planning with God in Mind – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraising.net

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Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Edition

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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Miracles, Facts and Fancy

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Ten Amazing Facts About the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Brother Bar. John
Mysterious Marian Painting Highlights West Coast Church – Melanie Radzicki McManus, NCReg
The Fascinating Link Between Lepanto & Our Lady of Guadalupe – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NCReg
Texas Parish Builds a Home for Massive 30-Foot Guadalupe Statue – Associated Press via Crux
Messianic Prophecies: Jeremiah 31: 31-34 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Why We Should All Try to Be Like Saint Juan Diego – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Mary’s Surprise Pregnancy and Filters of Grace – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Declaration – Liz Estler, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Queen of Mexico, Our Lady of the Americas – David Pence, Anthropology of Accord
A Fitting Tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
“The Spirit of the Liturgy in the Words and Actions of Our Lady” – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (12 December, AD 2016) click here.
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FRIDAY ADVENT EDITION

Brick by Brick! Parishes are “Turning Towards The Lord”, Going “Ad Orientem”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

8 Christmas Songs That Have Nothing To Do With Christmas – Matthew Archbold, N.C. Rgstr
Advent’s 2 Big Marian Feasts Help Us Celebrate Christmas Right – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Waiting While Everything Goes Wrong: 3rd Sunday of Advent – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the Christmas Blues – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
Christmas Gift Guide 2016 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Brother Orchid: The Seductive Power of Good – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Cthlc
Unique Family Christmas Traditions – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe – Catherine Mendenhall-Baugh, N.C. Register
Pilgrims on Horseback Pay Homage to Mary at Guadalupe Shrine – Joyce Duriga, CH
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Now a Diocesan Shrine in Denver – Carmen Elena Villa, CNA
We Are the Reason for the Season – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand

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FEAST DAY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EDITION

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Beer, Fried Chicken and the Immaculate Conception

by Father Dwight Longenecker,

of the National Catholic Register

Two Kinds of Feminism: Amal Clooney and Costanza Miriano – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Catholic Lane
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception 2016 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
How to Make Marian Teachings More Appealing – Rachel Lu Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Mary’s Wild Tranquility – Archbishop Fulton Sheen S.T.D. D.Phil., The Catholic Thing
Did Mary Need to be Redeemed? – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
Vatican: Next Three World Youth Days Will Have Marian Themes – Elise Harris, CNA via NCReg
An Advent Doubt: Is He the One? – Tom Hoops, National Catholic Register
Advent Is Mary’s Time – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Mercy, Mary, and the Advent of Christ – Peter Howard S.T.D., Catholic Spiritual Direction
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (8 December, AD 2016) click here.
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SUNDAY EDITION

social-media-iconsInteresting Twists of Chapter and Verse in the Bible

by Dan Byron,

of Catholic Stand

In Defense of the Religious Right – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
The Atheist Heart of Darkness – Felix Whelan, Catholic Stand
Insulting the Saints – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Canon in D, Pachelbel: Piano and Violin – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
He was a Runner for the Japanese Mafia, Now He’s a Catholic Priest – Mary Rezac, C.N.A.
Modern “Rights” and the Loss of Freedoms – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Catholic Bishops Condemn Ugly & Anti-Catholic Emails between Clinton Team – Mad. Teahan
These 5 Organizations Are Battling Breast Cancer Extremely Well – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Rubrics for Dominican Mass after 1962 – Fr. Augustine Thompson O.P., New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
What If a President Is Too Ill to Serve? – Paul Kengor, National Catholic Register
How Christianity Created the Free Society – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Public Discourse

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CATHOLIC THURSDAY EXTRA

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by George Cardinal Pell

of Catholic Herald

The Secret Code Within the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Catholicism’s Incredible Growth Story – Philip Jenkins, Catholic Herald
Bishop Morlino to Switch to Ad Orientem in His Cathedral – Ben Yanke, New Liturgical Mvmnt
On Mary’s Birthday, 15 Ways to Live the Marian Option – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Natl Cth Register
Ordinations in T.L.M. to Take Place in England & Wales for First Time in Decades – Cthlc Hrld
The Solution To All Your Problems – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Podcast: Is the Catholic Church Really Shrinking Across the World? – Madeleine Teahan, CH
The Christian Story Behind the Famous Fish Burger – Violet Hudson, The Spectator
On the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Benedict XVI To Reveal More Details of His Life and Pontificate in New Book – Edward Pentin
Pro-Life Rally in Chile Draws 100,000 as New Abortion Law Looms – Jane Chambers, Cth Hrld

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CATHOLIC MONDAY EXTRA

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by Fr. Basil Coles, O.P.,

of Truth and Charity Forum

This Catholic Emoji app Is Just Awesome! – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Navigating the Tiber: One of the Most Important Catholic Books You can Buy – Shaun McAfee
4 Big Bangs? – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
The Body Beautiful and the Assumption of Mary – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Nine Rio Olympians Hail from This Catholic School Network – Maggie Maslak, N.C. Register
The Assumption: Why It Matters for You – Peter Howard Ph.D., The Catholic Gentleman
Episcopal Renewal: The Thin Line & Our Response – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
The Latest Biography of Oscar Wilde Fails to Understand His Spiritual Journey – Francis Phillips
Mary, Cunctarum Hæresum Interemptrix; Destroyer of All Heresies – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Assumption of Mary: 12 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin, Natl Catholic Register
New Dicastery Replaces Justice & Peace, Migrants, Cor Unum & Health Workers – Gagliarducci

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THURSDAY EDITION

Black Smoke Spirit of Vatican IIFr. Z Rants About the Church Losing Her Moorings

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Compares Islam’s Inherent Drive for Conquest to Christ’s Great Commission – Cr. E. Olson
Fr. Thomas Rosica: Catholics Have Filled the Internet with Venom and Vitriol – Catholic Herald
The Fact-Free Universe of Transgender Activism – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
‘Judge Not’ Doesn’t Mean Don’t Make Judgments – David Carlin, Catholic Answers
Cardinal Sarah Rebukes ‘Demonic’ Attacks on Family at Washington Breakfast – Claire Chretien
Full text: Cardinal Sarah at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast – Catherine Harmon
Video: Clarity f/ Card. Burke on Marriage, Indissolubility & the Challenges We Face – Fr. Z’s Blg
To Acknowledge the Existence of Sin Is to Claim We Understand – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Our Lady Said “Yes!” – Marissa Standage, Ignitum Today
Video: S.S.P.X.’s Bishop Fellay Speaks Exclusively to the Register – Edward Pentin, N.C. Rgstr
Amazing Promise of Adult Stem Cells & How the Church Supports It – Eli. Harris & Kv. J. Jones
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
For the BYZANTINE MONDAY EDITION (May 16, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR TUESDAY EDITION (May 17, 2016) click here.
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SUNDAY EDITION

Jesus Ascends Into Heaven Cartoon Pic

The Real Reason Ascension was Moved to Sunday

by Micah Murphy

of epicPew

Gestures at Mass, Why Do We Do What We Do? – Dennis Emmons, OSV Newsweekly
Growing ‘o’rthodox Churches and Spirit of Vatican II Laments from Germany – Fr. Z’s Blog
Feels Every Christian Has Had While Praying – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Mary: Woman, Why Not “Mom?” – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Lane
Where Are You, God? – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Pregnant With Cancer: A Miracle – Erika Vandiver, Catholic Stand
Prescriptive and Descriptive Laws of Physics – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., S.I.T.L.O.F.
Countdown to W.Y.D.: Meeting the Queen of Poland at Częstochowa – Carrie Gress, N.C. Reg
Campus Speakers: Why They Matter – CNS Staff, Catholic Education Daily
Syrian Christians are Strong in Faith, Amid Violent Civil War – epicPew
Spirituality May Help H.I.V. Patients Survive Longer – Emma Green, The Atlantic
For the MONDAY EDITION (May 9, 2016) click here.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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Male Privilege and Women’s Bathrooms

by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D.

Brick by Brick in Marquette – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Putting Becket’s Name Out of All the Bokes – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Conti. . .
Who Designed The Designer? Debunking A Common Atheist Argument – Sco. M. Sullivan Ph.D.
Bishop Slattery: “I Think Something Good Is Happening in the New Generation” – Jim Graves
Evelyn Waugh Fifty Years On – Adam A. J. DeVille, The Catholic World Report
Details Released for Planned Parenthood Event at Georgetown – Adam Cassandra, C.E.D.
Making Much of God’s Mother – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
Catholic Ballerina Dances With Added Purpose in ‘High Strung’ – Judy Roberts, N.C. Register
It’s Very Easy To Slide Into the Naturalist Trap – Scott Woltze, Urban Missionaries of the. . .
Socrates on the Founding & Degeneration of Cities – Eva Brann
P.R. Expert Strongly Denies Leaking Vatican Documents – Junno Arocho Esteves, Cthlc Herald
Amoris Laetitia, The Joy of Love, The Apostolic Exhortation – Big Pulpit (April 8, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update – Big Pulpit (April 10, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY EDITION (April 8, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD FRIDAY EDITION (April 8, 2016) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (April 10, 2016) click here.
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