Chastity

VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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by Damian Thompson

of Holy Smoke

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Indy Archbishop Issues Letter on Suspended Counselor in Same-sex Marriage – Crux
James Atkinson-Wake: Who Wears the Mitre of Satan – The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
Backlash to Vestments for World Meeting of Families on Social Media – ChurchPOP
Slovak Teen to be Beatified as a Martyr to Purity – Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic Herald
Well Done to Bishop Vasa for Banning ‘Communion Services’ – Damian Thompson, C. Hrld
‘Mormon’ No More? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
New Study on Holy Shroud Confirms: It’s the Blood of a Tortured Man – L Massaro, Aleteia
Increase in Vocations Presents a Challenge for San Jose Diocese – California Cthlc Daily
What Is Contributing to California’s Homelessness? – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Register
Modernism & the Strangling of the Arts – Edward P. Shikles, One Peter 5
My Takeaway From London Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling (Catholic)
Detectives Hope Trail Won’t Go Cold in Priest’s Murder Probe – J.M. Hanneman, The CWR
Our Queen & Mother is Light in Darkness, Consolation in Sorrow – J. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
How Dorothy Day Came to Choose the Hard Path – Charles Lewis, National Cthlc Register
Baby Gianna, Kissed by Pope Francis, Beats Brain Tumor – Chloe Langr, epicPew
How to Fundraise in the Face of a Church Scandal – Brice Sokolowski
Bishop Who Ministered to Indigenous Peruvians Dies at 84 – ACI Prensa via The CWR
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SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Statue of Jesus Near Cathedral in Nha Trang, Vietnam (Credit: Catholic Exchange)

Becoming True Men of Christ: Chastity & Seeing Others Through Christ’s Eyes

. . .poverty may be the most radical call of the monastic religious vows, but chastity is the vow most under attack today. . .

by Matthew B. Rose,

of Catholic Exchange

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Here Are 4 of the Longest (& Most Powerful) Novenas – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
Your Trendy Alternative to Sandals This Summer – Meghan Ashley Styling
Destroying the Boy Scouts – Emmett Hare, City Journal
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Every Catholic Needs to Know, In One Infographic – ChrchPp
Traditional Liturgy Attracts Vocations & Sustains the Priesthood – P. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
I Have Seen a Unicorn, a Pro-Life Democrat! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
A Quiet Place, Movie Review – Nicholas Lye, Ignitum Today
A Monsignor’s Winning Recipe for Stewardship & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
The Benedict Option & Mediating Structures – Dale M. Coulter D.Phil., First Things
The 600-Year Old Perfume Shop Started by Dominican Friars – Vit. Traverso, Aleteia
Nigerian Minor Seminary Attacked, Priests Injured by Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen – Crux
That You May Bear Much Fruit – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
35 Years of Catholic Online Learning – Stephen Beale, National Catholic Register
Abp. Giovanni Becciu is New Prefect of Congregation for Causes of Saints – John Allen
Whole Families are Sent Out as Missionaries Thru this Church Apostolate – Ph. Kosloski
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FRIDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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A Hollywood Star Who is a 33-year-old Virgin & Christian (Video)

by Sophia Swinford

of Aleteia

Google, Being Evil Again – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Classic Fr. Jm. Martin: Designed to Confuse & Anesthetize, Not Clarify & Enlighten – R. Dreher
SPLC ‘Hate Map’ Targets Christians, Pro-Family Groups – Joan Frawley Desmond, NC Rgstr
The Progressives Who Cried Bigotry – Matthew Walther, The Week
The Cost Of Divorce Culture – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Eugenics in America: The Legacy of Sanger & Gates – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
Benedict XVI Foresaw Today’s Revolutionary Iconoclasm – Tom Venzor, Crisis Magazine
The West Is Not ‘White’ – Spencer Klavan, The Federalist
Will Couillard Survive the Wrath of Quebec’s Anglophones? – Konrad Yakabuski, Globe & Mail
New Manuscripts & Forgotten Languages Discovered in Sinai – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Some Christians Affirm Traditional Moral Teaching, Other Christians Don’t – C.E. Olson, CWR
Southern Poverty Law Ctr Transfers Millions in Cash to Offshore Entities – J. Schoffstall, WFB
No Time Out in Battle Over Football – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Why Did Tribes Take Up Arms in Egypt’s Sinai? – George Mikhail, Al-Monitor
Calif. Needs to Bring Silicon Valley Disruptive Entrepreneurship to Its Politics – K. Jackson, CJ
The Untapped Geopolitical Power of U.S. Natural Gas – Neil Bhatiya & Eli. Rosenberg, TNI
For the FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (1 September, AD 2017) click here.

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THURSDAY NUNTIUM LATE EDITION

The Patron Saint of Chastity, Aloysius Gonzaga.

Discovering the Virtue of Chastity: A Personal Journey

by Michael Cretaro,

of Catholic Stand

Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Giordano Bruno and the Atheist Black Legend – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
Pope Francis Approves Miracle Attributed to Solanus Casey – Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy
5 Books that Could Transform Your Devotion to Mary This May – Fr. Edward Looney, ChrchPop
A Visit to ‘America’s Church’ — the National Shrine in Washington, DC – Jim Graves, NC Rgstr
The Great Good News of Purgatory – David Mills, Aleteia
An Example of a Brick by Brick Piece: Restoring a Chapel Altar – Fr. Z’s Blog
Marian Battle Plan for World Peace: Consecration and Salvation – Leia Go, Ignitum Today
Pope Extends Tradition-Friendly Bishop in Switzerland for Another Two Years – Rorate Cæli
The Christian Phrase Behind the Star Wars Greeting ‘May the force be with you’ – Phi. Kosloski
Increase Happiness and Save Our Culture. . .One Thank You at a Time – Sean Morrisroe, CS
Wholeness, Happiness, and the Difference Between Knowledge & Wisdom – Jason Craig, TCG
Why is St. James Known as “the Lesser”? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Fraction Rite of Good Friday – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Vatican and Burma Establish Full Diplomatic Relations – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald

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MONDAY EDITION

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Ross Douthat New York TimesFr. Z Fisks Ross Douthat’s The New Catholic Truce: A Distinctive Late-Marxist Odor

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Church Madness! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The New Catholic Truce – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Pope Francis Condemns Abortion: Right to Choose Never Justifies Ending Life –  Micaiah Bilger
What Liberalism Is Today: The Pro-Absurdity Revolution – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Cardinal Sarah: “There Is No Forgiveness If There Is No Repentance” – Catherine Harmon
Precious: A Grandfather’s Lesson – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Parish in So. Carolina Builds New Church & Divine Mercy Shrine for Jubilee – Joseph Pronechen
Why a Chaste Engagement Matters – Emily Stimpson, National Catholic Register
Could Pope Francis Help Asia Bibi? – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
F.D.A. Draws Fire Over New Abortion Pill Regimen – Peter Jesserer Smith, Natl Cth Register
Catholic League Spotted Other Flaws in New York Times Abuse Story – Terry Mattingly, Gt Rl
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update – Big Pulpit (April 10, 2016)
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)
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 GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (April 11, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (April 11, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (April 12, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EXTRA (April 12, 2016) click here.

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