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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Child on Laptop Computer (Credit: Luis Molinero of Shutterstock from Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report)

What Society can Learn from the Catholic Church Regarding Child Protection

from CNA/EWTN News

via The Catholic World Report

White, Male, Educated — And Christianophobic – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
America’s Two Catholic Churches – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
How Did St. Joseph Die? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
What Communists Did To My Family In The Soviet Gulags – Ryan Fazio, The Federalist
Islamic Family Values – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Pope’s “Doorbuster” – Nashville, Jeff City Land Long-Tipped Prospects – R. Palmo
A Post-Christian & Uncharitable Society – Melissa MacKenzie, The American Spectator
Was Hitler a Christian, an Atheist, or Neither – Filip Mazurczak, The Cthlc World Report
Research: No. 1 Social Justice Imperative is Marriage – Glenn T. Stanton, The Federalist
The Insidious Sin of Pride – Marcellino D’Ambrosio Ph.D., Catholic Exchange
Have You Heard of Saint Death? Don’t Pray to Her – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Our Misguided War on Legalism – Joshua Gibbs, First Things
Capital Punishment: Eppur Non Si Muove – Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing
Francis Reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State – Andrea Gagliarducci, NC Register
Caring for the Poor is Our ‘Passport to Paradise’, Says Pope Francis – CNS via CH
Louis Braille: Blind Catholic Musician Invented Touch-Reading – Jean E. Seah, Alet

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Vittorio Messori (Credit: La Fede Quotidiana via National Catholic Register)

Messori: Pope Francis is Creating a ‘Liquid Society’ Church

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

What Role Did Religion Play in Devin Patrick Kelley’s Fatal Family Feud? – T. Mattingly
Where Is Your God Now? Atheists Sneer as We Mourn Dead – J. Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
What is “Speaking in Tongues?” – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Illegal Alien Who Won Court Battle to Abort Baby Now Needs Mental Health Help – LN
Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Responds to Critics, Now Says Abortion is Sinful – M. Bilger
Young People Will Never Give In, Never Doubt the Miracle – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D.
How to Fundraise Like a Catholic for a Catholic Organization – Brice Sokolowski, Ct Fd
A Note on the “Spiritual” Reception of Sacraments – Edw. N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., ItLotL
USCCB Cmt. Election a Referendum on What It Means to be Pro-life – J.D. Flynn, CNA
University of Notre Dame Faculty, Students to Retain Birth Control Coverage? – CNA
Bias in Tech Against Pro-Life Movement? – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Register
Doc Who Killed Depressed Woman in Euthanasia Won’t be Prosecuted – Stev. Ertelt, LN
Lessons In Living Out God’s Call For You – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
This Organization Gives $1,000 to Parents of Stillborn Babies – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
How U.S. Catholics Will Mark World Day of the Poor – Kevin Jones, Cthlc News Agency
Adoption Tax Credit Vital, Don’t Cut It, Says Law’s Original Author – CNA via The CWR

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Ordination of New Priests (Credit: Mazur via Catholic Herald)

In This Moment of Crisis, the Church Desperately Needs Good Priests

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

Black Pro-Lifer Fires Back at Democrat Who Called Her Ignorant – Steven Ertelt, LN
How Many Older Gays Secretly Oppose ‘Same-sex Marriage’? – Michael Cook, M-net
Quæritur: How to Pray for the Pope’s Intentions if I Don’t Like Them or Him – Fr. Z
Vatican: ‘Ecumenical Mass’ Rumours are ‘Utterly False’ – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald
Francis Says He Urged Fellow Cardinals to Back B16 in ’05 Conclave – D.V. Barrett, CH
Millennials Rejecting the Pill – Shannon Roberts, Mercatornet
Why Did the Pope Call Special Meeting of Bishops in Amazon Region – A. Ambrosio, Al.
We Need to Talk about the Orwellian World of IVF – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
10 Cathedrals to Light Up Red to Remember Persecuted Christians – John Pontifex, CH
Polish PM Offers to Save JP2 Statue After French Ct. Orders Cross Removal – Barrett
Wrinkles in Space, How Science Works, with Perspective on Faith – Kurland Ph.D., CS
Raqqa has Fallen, But Where is Fr. Dall’Oglio – Gianni Valente, Vtcn Insdr via La Stampa
The Overemphasis on “New” & “Renewed” – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Why Catholic Journalism More Important than Mainstream Journalism – T. Hoopes, Al.
San Antonio Archbishop Grieves for Victims of Texas Church Shooting – CNA via NC Reg
How Social Workers Can Advance Catholic Social Teaching – Perry West, CNA
For the L’Affaire Weinandy (6 November AD 2017) click here.
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Crucifix with Rosary Draping Over It (Credit: Screenshot via Catholic News Service)

The Catholic World is about to be Turned Upside Down

by Philip Jenkins, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

The World Doesn’t Need Another Godless Republic in Catalan – Gerald Warner, CH
Is an Upset Looming in Australia’s ‘Same-sex Marriage’ Campaign – Mich. Cook, Mrctrnt
Faithful Catholics Really Should Party More – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Stop Denying Science, Birth Control isn’t Necessary for Women’s Health – M. Duane
How to Fundraise Like a Catholic for a Catholic Organization – Brice Sokolowski, CF
Why Are You Already Celebrating Christmas? – Matthew Walther, The Week
U.N. Committee Says “Right to Life” Means a Right to Abortion – J. Abbamonte, LN
On the Future of ISIS – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine
Catholics Split on NFL National Anthem Demonstrations – Jonathan Liedl, NC Register
Canadian Doctors Face Questions Over Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia for Minors – CNA
Maximilian Kolbe, Saint of Auschwitz & Entrepreneurs? – Marc. Rzegocki, Trnstlntc Blg
For the THVRSDAY ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE EDITION (2 November AD 2017) click here.
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Pope Blessed Paul VI (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

The Darkness of Satan has Entered & Spread Throughout the Catholic Church, Even to Its Summit

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Facts About the Devil from an Exorcist – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Do You Have Same-sex Attraction? Talk to Your Father – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis
Bill Gates Tacitly Admits Common Core Experiment Was a Failure – J. Pullman, Fdrlst
Has Halloween Horror Morphed f/Innocent Fun to Troubling Symptom – Dav. Mills, Alet.
Expert Canonist Ed Peters Explains Situation to Matthew Boudway Re: Fr. Murray – Fr. Z
Pregnant Women Is Offensive Because it Excludes Transgenders – S. Kruiser, Am Spect
The Girl Who Reversed Agincourt – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Which Reformation? What Reformation? – George Weigel, First Things
We’ve Forgotten How Great It is to Be a Catholic Woman – Melanie J. Juneau, Cthlc Stnd
Bp. Michael P. Driscoll of Boise, Idaho Passes Away of Natural Causes – KIFI/KIDK Boise
The Saints Behind Shakespeare’s “St. Crispin’s Day” Speech – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Pope Francis Appoints a New Bishop to Archdiocese of Tokyo, Japan – Vatican Radio
Memento Mori: Your New Halloween Playlist – Brooke Gregory, epicPew
What It’s Like to be a Missionary in Central African Rep. – Bar. Bustamante, CNA via CWR
Hungarian Govt to Press Trump to Help Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin, NC Rgstr
FAQs: What is an Exorcism? – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald
Card. Vidal Remembered as Peacemaker, Pastor – J.D. Flynn, Cthlc News Agncy via CWR
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (30 October AD 2017) click here.
For the Revolution, Not Reformation (30 October AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (30 October AD 2017) click here.
For the L’Affaire Weinandy (6 November AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CULTURÆ EDITION (6 November AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican 21 October 2015 (Credit: Catholic News Service by Paul Haring via Crux)

Why was Pope Francis so Quick to Answer Cardinal Sarah’s ‘Dubia’?

by John L. Allen Jr.,

of Crux

Mark Wahlberg: Prayed to God for Forgiveness for Boogie Nights – K. Janssen, Chic Trbn
Why Your ‘Sexy Nun’ Costume isn’t Funny – CNA/EWTN News via The Cthlc World Report
Does Jesus Want G-town to Side w/Pagan Persecutors? Ask James Martin – Zmirak, Strm
Should Catholics Believe in Ghosts? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Nigeria, Faithful See a Miracle of the Sun Like in Fatima – Andrea Tornielli, Vtcn Insider
Who Are the Christianophobes? – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
BBC Accused of Hiding Survey Showing Public Opposition to Abortion – Catholic Herald
Did Jesus Teach Salvation by Faith Alone? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Quæritur: Latin for 4-year-olds – Fr. Z’s Blog
Politics of the Reformation: It Was as Much About Power as Religion – M. Bunson, NC Reg
Catholic Attitude Towards Abortion: Go and Sin No More – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Australian Churches Vandalized in Same-sex ‘Marriage’ Vote – Fr. Mark Hodges, Life Site
Pro-abortion Feminists Try to Set Fire to Cathedral in Argentina – Mat. C. Hoffman, LS
Censorship Fears as the Philippines Fails to Renew Catholic Radio Licence – CNS via CH
Poor in Spirit or a Poverty Spirit – Ken Kniepman, Catholic Stand
Pope Backs “Marshall Plan” for Bringing Christians back to Iraq – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Middle East Cross and Crescent Silhouette (Photo Credit: Crux Stock Image)

Middle East’s Well-kept Secret Revealed when Jihad Met the Virgin

by John L. Allen, Jr.,

of Crux

A Glimpse of Satan’s Playbook – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Müller: Orthodox Theologians Should Not be Punished – Dan Hitchens, Cthlc Herald
Is No One Is Condemned Forever Perversely Compassionate – G. McClung Ph.D., TACatholic
The Pope’s Remarks on Capital Punishment Need to be Clarified – Edward Feser Ph.D., CH
In India, Schoolkids Say Virgin Mary Appeared Amid Scent of Jasmine – CNA via The CWR
Cardinal Sarah: Holy See has the Last Word on Liturgical Translations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
A Divine Wedding, Justice, and Hell – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Three Pitfalls of Arguing Online – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Grandmother Prays Rosary, House Survived Napa Fires – Eric Ting, San Francisco Gate
The Fallacy of Placing Faith in Science Rather than in God – Michele Boyer, Catholic Stand
Vatican: Canada Didn’t Seek Extradition for Diplomat Wanted on Child Pornography – CNS
Say Yes: Religious Vocations and ‘Giving God Permission’ – Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Stream
Book Pick: Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay – John M. Grondelski, National Catholic Register
O Immaculata: St. Maximilian’s Marian Militia Turns 100 – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Understanding Holy Spirit Thru Life of Mary – Fr. Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm., Cthlc Stand
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (16 October A.D. 2017) click here.
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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Cardinals (Photo Credit: uCatholic)

The Secret Cardinals Known Only to the Pope

by Billy Ryan,

of uCatholic

How God’s Providence Led These Atheists to Conversion – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
The Dangers of Spiritualizing Your Psychological Problems – CNA Daily News via The CWR
Did Vatican II Change Church Teaching On the Church? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
We Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Our Lady of Fatima’s Requests – Abp. Cordileone, NC Reg
Why Every Catholic Should Applaud Kazuo Ishiguro’s Nobel Prize – J. Desmond, NC Reg
Why Catholic Schools Should Scrap Scholastic Book Fairs – Jean Schoonover-Egolf, NC Rgstr
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Recent Rector of a Legionaries of Christ-run Seminary Fathered 2 Children – CNA via CWR
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity? – Edward Feser Ph.D.
The Day I Met Jesus While Riding My Bike – David Roney, Catholic Stand
Did the Exodus Really Happen? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
Podcazt 157: Pius XII – Ingruentium Malorum – On Reciting the Rosary – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cora Evans: Californian Housewife & Mystic on the Way to Sainthood – Ph. Kosloski, Aleteia
Fun Cry Room Activities for Adults! – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
Imaging God Through the Gift of Intercession – Alita Maria Covel Ngo, Catholic Stand
Vietnamese Native Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Orange – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the. . .
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (16 October A.D. 2017) click here.
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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Eugene “Bull” Connor (Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

National Catholic Reporter Calls for Opposing Voices to be “Neutralized”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Derisive Language of Fr. James Martin and His Supporters – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Scientists Partially Confirm Saint Francis Of Assisi Miracle – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Pope Francis Comments on ‘Amoris Lætitia’ with Columbian Jesuits – Fr. Z’s Blog
Restoring Catholic Relevance in Society – Part I – Michael J. White, Catholic Stand
Is Rome Changing Course on Medjugorje? – Michael Davis, Catholic Herald
Cardinal Müller: There is a Climate of ‘Fear’ in the Curia – Catholic Herald
What to Say (& Not Say) When Asking for Donations – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Overcoming Fr. Jms. Martin’s Dissent Thru Genuine, Transforming Love – Jnt. E. Smith, CWR
I Grew Up as a Muslim—But Then Rome Called – Derya Little, NC Register
The Eucharistic Miracle of Sokolka: The Host is Tissue from Heart of a Dying Man – Aleteia
Some Basic Questions & Answers on Filial Correction of Pope – Jacob Wood of CNA via NCRg
Pray for Hefner & Work Out Your Salvation with Fear & Trembling – Shaun McAfee O.P., NCRg
Fighting Breast Cancer? Here is a Patron Saint for You – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Noble Beauty, Transcendent Holiness – Veronica Arntz, Catholic Exchange
A Reflection on Saint Peter the Apostle – Alaine De Santis, Catholic Stand
Pope Zeroes-in on ‘Fake News’ for Next Communications Day – CNA Daily News via The CWR

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MONDAY EASTERN RITE EDITION

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(Photo Credit: Crisis Magazine)

Anti-Catholic Critics Oppose Orthodox Council on Unity

by Tyler Arnold,

of Crisis Magazine

Is It Time for Orthodox Christians to Abandon Liturgical Greek – G. Demacopoulos, Pravmir
Melkite Patriarch: Many Muslims Openly Admit Their Christian Ancestry – D. Blackman, NCRg
Benedictine Nun of the Melkite Order on the Other Side of The Wall – Claire Bastier, LCI
Saintly Statue: Lebanon’s Humble St. Charbel Now a Towering Presence – Drn. A. Raad, NCRg
Byzantine Diaconal Ordination in Sicily – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
A Byzantine Look at Worshipping Ad Orientem, Part II – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Differences & Distinctions of the Byzantine Catholic Church – Fr. Ken. Doyle, CNS via CP
Byzantine and Catholic in the Secular Northwest – Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report
The “Extraordinary Life” of Lubomyr Cardinal Husar – George Weigel, NRO
Maronites Celebrate ‘Year of Martyrdom & Martyrs’ – Doreen Abi Raad, NC Register
Now or Never for Rebuilding Christianity in Iraq – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (25 September AD 2017) click here.
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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From left to right: Bishop Vincenzo Paglia & Pope Francis (Photo Credit: Sandro Magister of Settimo Cielo L’Espresso)

So Long, Wojtyla & Caffarra, Here Comes the Francis Family

by Sandro Magister

of Settimo Cielo

via L’Espresso

Catholics Come Out Guns A-Blazin’ – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Prague Won’t Allow Marian Column Restoration – Chloe Langr, epicPew
SSPX was Forbidden to Pray at Shrine of Our Lady of Knock – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant, In One Infographic – Mark Haas, ChurchPop
The Modern Malaise and the End of the World – Dale Ahlquist, The Dispatch via The CWR
The Hiddenness of Holywell; Simply Beautiful – Regina Magazine
How to Find More & More & More Donors (& Then Even More) – Brice Sokolowski, Cth Fndrsr
10 Short and Powerful Prayers to Pray During the Day – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Chicago Archd. Appoints Commonweal Editor as New Director of Media – Ma. Rezac, CNA
In Talk at Facebook, Bishop Barron Tackles How to Debate Religion – Catholic News Agency
Dedicated, Restored: St. Turibius Chapel at Pontifical Col. Josephinum – Fr. D. Martis, Adrms
Building the Right Bridge Toward the Kingdom – Fr. Roger Landry, National Catholic Register
Be True to Your (Catholic) School – Rachel Lu Ph.D., National Catholic Register
Faith, Science, Beauty: What Doctors can Learn from Catholic Art – CNA via The CWR
How Christians can Accompany Those with Same-sex Attraction – Adelaide Mena, CNA
Millennial Pro-lifers are Lights Amid the Darkness – Lawrence Grayson, NC Register
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (20 September AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (20 September AD 2017) click here.
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For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (21 September AD 2017) click here.
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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA LATE EDITION

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Think It Will End With Confederates?

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

of The American Catholic

My ‘Sex Change’ Was a Myth; Why Trying to Change One’s Sex Will Always Fail – Heyer, Strm
About Tearing Down Statues of Those of Whom You Disapprove – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the Vatican has Set Its Sights on Moscow & Beijing – Michael Davis, Catholic Herald
Would A Secret Society Lie? The Freemasons Part II – Ianto Watt, Statistician to the Stars!
The Physiophobe: Modern Man Against Reality – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Public Discourse
Harvard Prof Calls Out Antifa for Trying to ‘Tear Down America’ – Nick Givas, The Stream
The Removal of Controversial Statues – Msgr. Charles Pope, National Catholic Register
Target of the SPLC’s Notorious ‘Hate List’ Speaks Out – Jennifer Roback Morse, The Stream
We Know a War w/ No. Korea May be WW3, but Fear what Happens Next – Mike Scrafton, TNI
The Secular Media’s Dangerous & Divisive Lie – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
Cardinal Napier: BBC is Determined to Undermine Christian Values – Catholic Herald
Communism, the New York Times & “Reproductive Rights” – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., The CWR
Artificial Wombs could Radically Change the Abortion Debate – Michael Wee, Catholic Herald
Claim: Papal Nuncio was Involved in ‘Secret Deal’ to End Holocaust – CNS via Catholic Herald
A Brief History of the Catholic Church’s Fight Against Racism – CNA via The Cthlc World Rprt
Hollywood is Seeking More Generous Giveaways from Local Government – S. Malanga, CJ
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA LATE EDITION (24 August, AD 2017) click here.
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