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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

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by David Gibson

of Religious News Service

via Crux

The Pope’s Confusing Statement on Gender Theory: A Follow-Up – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
Eye of the Tiber or Real Headline? Can You Tell the Difference? – Theresa Williams, epicPew
10 Urgent Facts About Exorcisms this Catholic Peritus Wants You to Know – Shaun McAfee O.P.
Confidence in the Dialog between Faith & Science: New Book by Stacy Trasancos – M. Baruzzini
Medieval Advice for Students Living Away from Home – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Tonight’s Channel 4 Programme Attacks My Pro-Life Org., Here’s What They Won’t Say – C.H.
How to Discourage Socialism Among the Young – Richard Becker, Crisis Magazine
Pence vs. Kaine: V.P. Debate Gives Voice to the Pro-Life Cause – Matthew Bunson, N.C. Rgstr
The Pill and the Modern Myth of Progression – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald
How St. Francis’ Reformation Differed from Martin Luther’s “Reformation” – T. Marshall Ph.D.
Being a Good Neighbor Every Day – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand

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THURSDAY EDITION

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by Justin McClain

of epicPew

Why Communion on the Tongue? – Christopher Carstens, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Magnet of Mediocrity in Catholic Schools – Randall Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Seeing Trump v. Clinton Through Catholic Eyes – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Here I Am, Lord; About 68% Of Me – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
These Friends w/ Down Syndrome Dominating Argentina Pizza Market – Bustamante, C.N.A.
Quæritur: Why are We Responsible for the Sin of Adam & Eve When We Weren’t There? – Fr. Z
War, Hospitality, and the Current Refugee Crisis – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Dispatch
Italian Greek-Catholics Celebrate the Exaltation of the Cross – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
Want Authenticity? Turn Off Your Cell Phone, Pope Francis Says – Catholic News Agency
Iraqi Christian Homeland: Nineveh Plain Province Is Solution Beyond Genocide – Victor Gaetan
Parents Are An Image of God – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today

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CATHOLIC TUESDAY EXTRA

Home Survives EarthquakeWhy I’m Catholic: The Foundational Error of Sola Scriptura

by Kenneth Hensley

of Catholic Answers

Quæritur: Praying for the Holy Father’s Intentions When Those Intentions are. . . Odd – Fr. Z
15 of the Most Unforgettable Episodes of The Journey Home – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Relation to Princess Diana on Road to becoming a Saint – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
“Mutual Submission” between Husbands and Wives in Ephesians 5? – Josh Kush, Crisis Mgzn
What Is Truth? (Hint: Not Facebook) – Sarah Reinhard, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Prosecutor Undecided on Death Penalty after Killing of Nuns – Associated Press via Cthlc Hrld
The True and False Meaning of “Social Justice” – Anthony P. Stine, Crisis Magazine
Join the Angels and Children in The Cosmic Dance – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Spiritual Lessons with Elisabeth Leseur – Liesl Bee, Ignitum Today
Pope Francis has Some Face Time with Facebook Founder – Elise Harris, CNA via Crux
EpiPen Price Hike Raises Questions About Ethics of Drug Costs – Matt Hadro, CNA via NC Reg

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EDITION

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by Mary Rezac

of the Catholic News Agency

via the National Catholic Register

Four Questions For Defenders of Sola Scriptura – Scott Eric Alt, epicPew
Catholic Relief Services: Not Very Catholic – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
St. Dominic’s Nine Ways of Prayer – Anthony Lilles Ph.D., Catholic Spiritual Direction
An Encounter with the Manoppello Image of the Face of Christ – Paul Badde, C.N.A.
On Rocco Buttiglione’s Defense of Amoris Laetitia – Richard A. Spinello Ph.D., Crisis Mgzn
The Sign of the Prophet Jonah – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Learning Gratitude When Life Is Tough – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
Euthanasia: When It’s Cruel to Be Kind – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
‘No’ to California Bill Threatening Religious Colleges – Adam Cassandra, Card. Newman Soc.
History & Symbolism of the Antependium, Altar Frontal, or Pallium Altaris – Gregory DiPippo
Against Nationalism & Globalism: Why Christians Must Remain ‘Kingdom First’ – Joseph Sunde

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GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION

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Little Sisters of the Poor Obamacare HHS Mandate Contraception Religious Freedom Liberty Catholic ChristianHarvard Law Professor Mark Tushnet Says Treat Christians Like Nazis

by Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.,

of The Daily Signal

Ann Coulter’s Embarrassing Failure to Grasp Basics of Christianity – Stephen Beale, The Rgstr
N.Y. Times Tries to Explain Texas to America: Oh My God They Just Don’t Get It – Tr. Mattingly
China Will Probably Implode – Peter Navarro, The National Interest
How John Roberts Begat Donald Trump – Ilya Shapiro, The Federalist
Is Facebook Censoring Conservative News? Social Media & Control – Kalev Leetaru, Forbes
Donald Trump and the Catholic Vote – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
The Meaninglessness of Our Political Discourse: A Lesson from George Orwell – R. Smith Ph.D.
Donald J. Trump: No Rules – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
America’s Thinning Cohesion – James E. Miller, Taki’s Magazine
Title IX: From Common Sense to Coercion – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Why Christian Colleges Should Be Allowed to Be Christian – Adam J. MacLeod, Public Dscrs
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
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THURSDAY EXTRA

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Why Catholics Thrive in the C.I.A. (Central Intelligence Agency)

by Robert Wargas

of the Catholic Herald

Ascension Thursday Feet – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Venezuela Is Wrecked, Pope Must Be Blunt In His Message to Its President – Fr. Lucie-Smith
Nine Wonderful Reasons to be Catholic – Francis Philips, Catholic Herald
More Signs of Hope for the U.K. Anglican Ordinariate – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch
Should the Solemnity of the Ascension Be Moved? – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
Modern Education and Catholic Schools – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Catholic Stand
Amazing Video Shows 39-Week-Old Unborn Baby Wiggling Around in Mommy’s Tummy – Bilger
Courage Apostolate: ‘Our Success Is Lives of Members Who Testify to Greater Peace’ – The Reg
Review: My Catholic Bible and A Missal for Children – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
The Inescapable Lover – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Worse Than Eugenics: Killing Down’s Syndrome Children in the Womb – Dennis Sewell, Ct Hd
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THURSDAY EDITION

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Woman in PainReclaiming My Faith After a Difficult Encounter with the Catholic Church

by Diane McKelva

of Catholic Stand

A Catholic Husband’s Worst Fear – Micah Murphy, epicPew
Drop in Vocations to the Priesthood: Those Numbers Didn’t Just Happen by Themselves – Fr. Z
Guess That Catholic Face! – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Christians Are Demanding This Alternative to Health Insurance – Matt Hadro, epicPew
In So-Called News Story on #BoycottTarget, Associated Press Shows Its Bias – Bobby Ross Jr.
Chinese Artist Converts Through Study of Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts – David Clayton
All The Best Parts of Being Catholic! (By Age) – Sara Spitt, epicPew
Can You Name These Basilicas? – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
How Medieval Christians Celebrated the Rogation Days (with a Dragon) – Gregory DiPippo
E.W.T.N. Asks Federal Court to Reconsider Its H.H.S. Mandate Case – National Cthlc Register
King of Heaven and Earth: Ascension Day! – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
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FRIDAY EDITION

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Target SignageNearly 1 Million Sign Petition to Boycott Target: Will the News Media Quote Any of Them?

by Bobby Ross Jr.

of Get Religion

Once Deeply Catholic, Modern Scotland Needs a Theological Revival – Tracey Rowland, C.W.R.
Latin Figures in Property Dispute between Nuns and Katy Perry – Fr. Z’s Blog
Our Lady of the Mount Anjara, Jordan: A Miraculous Weeping Statue – David Clayton, N.L.M.
Distributism Is the Future (That Few People Want) – Joe Carter, Power Blog
Why Catholic, Why Not? – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
Flawed Study: Women Who Abort Their Babies Happier Than Those Who Don’t – LifeNews.com
Western Civ in the Crosshairs and A Glimmer of Hope – Paul Kengor Ph.D., The Dispatch
Did Washington Post Run a Sensitive Profile, or Just Transgender Propaganda? – Jim Davis, G.R.
In Defense of the ‘Doctors of the Law’ – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Warping Words: On “Hate” and “Mercy” – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
At U.N., Calls for Global Response to Christian Genocide – Catholic News Agency
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, Amoris Defetiscenia – Big Pulpit (April 28, 2016)
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SUNDAY EDITION

Hey Girl PatriarchyNever Date a Feminist: 12 Warning Signs for Young Men

by Judah Maccabee

of Maccabee Society

Do Protestant’s and Catholic’s Believe the Same “Gospel”? – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Lane
Watch the Epic Spread of Christianity from 30 A.D. to 2016 A.D. – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Silence Really Can Be the Best Method of Evangelization – Shaun McAfee, Natl Cthlc Register
The Great Defense of Tradition – Christopher S. Morrissey, The Catholic World Report
How to Thrive in Illness – Rachel Motte, Catholic Stand
A Rome Charmed with Democratic Socialism? – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Pope Francis Meets Bernie Sanders, Vatican Confirms – Edward Pentin, Natl Cthlc Register
The Danger in “Irony” – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
“Unleashed” Book Review – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
The Word “Catholic” in the Early Church [Podcast] – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Helping Your Child Cope With Anger – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Aftermath. . . Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground – Big Pulpit (April 13, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update – Big Pulpit (April 15, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Explanations Continue – Big Pulpit (April 17, 2016)
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Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update

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Edward Peters PhDThe Law Before ‘Amoris’ Is The Law After

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

of In the Light of the Law

a Canon Law Blog

Musings on #AmorisLaetitiae and a ‘Statement” From Great #confccb Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis’s Revolution Has Been Cancelled – Damian Thompson, The Spectator
Some Various Writing Flaws, But No Doctrinal Change – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., C.W.R.
Fr. Z Fisks Dr. Ed Peters ‘Some Various Writing Flaws, But No Doctrinal Change’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Z Fisks Robert Royal on Amoris Laetitia: Chaos & Conflict, Not Catholicity – Fr. Z’s Blog
There Will Be Those Who Will Contort Amoris Laetitia Into the Kasper Proposal – Fr. Z’s Blog
Amoris Laetitia Leads Us To Conclude That No Sin Has Ever Occurred – Fr. James V. Schall S.J.
‘Amoris Laetitia,’ the Holy Spirit and the Synod of Surprises – Fr. Raymond J. De Souza
Interpreting Amoris Laetitia ‘Through the Lens of Catholic Tradition’ – Andrea Gagliarducci
Pope Francis on Love, Marriage, and the Family – George Weigel
‘More Catholic Than The Pope’ – Confitebor, Rorate Cæli
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Tuesday Update – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
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THURSDAY EXTRA: Plus the Latest Synod Updates

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Synod Fathers 2015 Extraordinary Session wide angle viewFor Many Catholics Following the Synod Too Closely Is a Path to Sorrow

by Francis Phillips

of Catholic Herald Magazine

 

Concerning Charlie Johnston and His Private Revelations – Kevin J. Symonds, CNaI
Who Is the Whore of Babylon? – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
Syria Christians ‘Begging’ West to Help Refugees – Dan Meloy, Catholic San Francisco
Synod: Finding Inoffensive Language While Remaining Faithful to Gospel – Robert Royal
ISIS Keeps Killing Christians: Why Is This Merely ‘Conservative News’? – Terry Mattingly
Do We Really Want Pope Francis To Win the Nobel Peace Prize? – Ed West, Cthlc Herald
Religious Leaders, Scholars Ask Obama to Declare I. S. I. S. Violence a Genocide – The Reg
An Unexploded Bomb in the Instrumentum Laboris? – Xavier Rynne II, Catholic Herald
New Movement Seeks to Share the Reality of Marriage – Kevin Jones, The N. C. Register
Synod Problems: A Scandalized Bishop, Over-Represented Lib Bishops – Dam. Thompson
Looking Back: Gay ‘marriage’ Advocate Gregory Baum Lauded by Fr. T. Rosica – JH Westen
Pope Francis, Aftershock – Big Pulpit (October 4, 2015)
Second Synod Update for Wednesday – Big Pulpit (October 7, 2015)
Synod Update for Thursday – Big Pulpit (October 8, 2015)
Synod Update for Tuesday Morning – Big Pulpit (October 20, 2015)
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Synod Update for Wednesday

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Saint Peters Square at Dusk DawnThose That We Bend For, Could Care Less About Being Catholic

by Father Nicholas Gregoris

The Dispatch from The Catholic World Report

 

The Cooked, the Crude, the Synod – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
How the Church Saved My Marriage: Not By Changing Praxis! – Rachael Marie Collins, FT
Synod Day 2: Pope Affirms Doctrine on Marriage Not Called Into Question – Edward Pentin
Multiple Fault Lines Emerge After Day 2 – Xavier Rynne II, Catholic Herald Magazine
Predicting the Synod: Not Gonna Happen – Ross Douthat, Evaluations Blog
Will the Bishops Pay Obedience to the Faith? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph. D., Catholic Culture
The Synod’s ‘Maginot Line’ – Patrick Archbold, Fetzen Fliegen
Crd. DiNardo: Working Doc. Uneven in Quality; Synod Fathers Offer Insight – C. Harmon
Of African Family Values and the Synod; Polygamy An Issue – Francis Njuguna, The Reg
Five Things You Can Do to Support the Synod – Marge Fenelon, The Ntnl Cthlc Register
Archbishop Kurtz Interviewed After Day 1 – Edward Pentin, The National Cthlc Register
Vatican Press Conf. Suggests Clearer, Evangelizing Synod Discussion – John Paul Shimek
Pp. Francis Makes First Direct Intervention; Was Crd. Erdö Undermined? – Fr. N. Gregoris
Full Text of Cardinal Erdö’s Speech to the Opening of the Synod – The Ntnl Cthlc Register
Pope Francis, Aftershock – Big Pulpit (October 4, 2015)
Second Synod Update for Wednesday – Big Pulpit (October 7, 2015)
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