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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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To the People of Ireland & the World

. . .on May 25, A.D. 2018, a referendum will be held in Ireland on whether to repeal or retain the constitutional ban on abortion.  How the Irish decide to vote is of unutterable importance to all of us because the results of Friday’s election will have a ripple effect all over the world. . .

by Brian McShane,

of Catholic Stand

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Incredible Photos: The Pro-Life Movement You’ve Never Seen – Jeffrey Bruno, Aleteia
7 Unforgettable Movie Priests – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Protestant Americans See Sharp Decline, Survey Reports – John Burger, Aleteia
Why Catholics Should Take Cryptocurrencies Seriously – Philip Booth, Catholic Herald
Brazil’s Surprise Vocations Boom – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald
6 Ways To Help Women When Abortion Is Finally Outlawed – Geo. Boorman, The Fdrlst
How Europeans are Fighting Back Against Sunday Trading – Matthew Schmitz, Cath Hrld
After Cecile Richards, What’s Next for Planned Parenthood? – Peter Jesserer Smith, Rg
8 Essential Religious Sister Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow – Theresa Williams, eP
Are We Really Any More Civilized than the World of King Lear? – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Learning the Lessons of Chile – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., The Catholic Thing
Voucher Programs: Problems & Promises for Catholic Schools – Brett Bertucio, ChLJ
After Latest Christian Deaths, Nigeria’s Bishops Warn ‘Clock Ticking’ – Inés San Martín
Plenary Indulgence for Participating in World Meeting of Families – Cindy Wooden, CH
Will China End Its 2-Child Forced Abortion Policy? Don’t Celebrate Yet – Reg. Littlejohn
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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The Sexual Predator’s Everyone Still Worships

by Matthew Walther,

of The Week

I Guess They Don’t Teach History at UW Madison – Don. R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
‘No Science’ Behind Transgender Therapy for Kids, Doctors Warn – CNA via CWR
Canada Euthanizes Thousands of Patients to Save Money – Mark Pickup, Life News
Fools or Scoundrels? A Response to Patrick Deneen – Robert R. Reilly, Pub Dis
NFL Players’ Union Four-Square for Disrespecting America – Larry Thornberry, Am Spect
Boy Scouts are Latest Victims in Culture War – Stephen Kruiser, The Amrcn Spectator
Union Dues and the “Free Rider” Problem – Gary Galles, Mises Institute
New Book Describes an Atheist’s Vision of the Future & godhood – Russell Shaw, CWR
Please Quit Calling Workforce Gender Gap Motherhood Penalty – Ver. Winkels, M-net
An Absurd Fate: What Happens to Abandoned Embryos? – Jennifer Lahl, Public Dscrs
Mania to Achieve Racial/Gender Equity Will Hurt US Competitiveness – MacDonald, CJ
Can the U.S. Political Parties Survive? – Thomas B. Edsall & Henry Olsen, City Journal
Capitalism, Conservatives & Intellectuals: Reply to Mt. McManus – Sm. Gregg D.Phil., PD
Prayers for Somalia, as Country Suffers Deadliest Terrorist Attack – CNA via NC Rgstr
Harvesting Human Eggs & Informed Consent Legislation – Joe Kral, Truth & Chrty Forum
Stem Cells f/Umbilical Cords Show Promise in Repairing Heart Damage – Andrusko, LN

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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

by Jim Dougherty,

of Catholic Stand

Card. Kev. Farrell is Wrong About Priests Having No Credibility” on Marriage – Jen. Fitz, NCRg
U.S. Seminaries: This School Year, Signs of Strength – Jonathan Liedl, Natl Catholic Register
How to Keep Your Kids Catholic in College – Aurora Griffin, National Catholic Register
Bite Your Tongue! A Reflection on Common Sins of Speech – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Labour MP: Pro-lifers ‘Weaponising Rosary Beads’ Outside Abortion Clinics – Catholic Herald
Here’s Why You Should Want to Be a Catholic Hipster – Theresa Williams, epicPew
How to Perfect Your ‘Thank You’ in Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Disregarding Divinely-rooted Canon 915 Has Serious Consequences – E. Peters J.C.D., CWR
Lapsed Catholics–Reflections on a Hospital Census – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Don’t Rush to Judge Columbus, Anthropologist Encourages – CNA Daily News via The CWR
The Recent Jesuit-run Boston College Conference on Amoris Lætitia – Fr. Z’s Blog
From Panic Attacks to Freedom in God- Part I – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Fatima: Spectacular Signs for a Skeptical Age – Jeanette Flood, The Catholic World Report
Why We Can Not Separate Evangelization & Social Justice – Bishop Rob. Barron, ChurchPop
Cameroon’s Bishops Warn of Genocide – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Pope Francis Dedicates October to Praying for the Unemployed – CNA Dly Nws via The CWR

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TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

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Transactivism Is Hurting Your Children

by Michael Brown, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

A Classical Education isn’t Impossible to Revive in US’s Degenerate Society – J. Herring, Fdrlst
The Backlash Grows Against Senator Feinstein & Her Colleagues – Matthew Bunson, NC Rgstr
Why Illegal Immigrant Advocacy Groups aren’t Really Pro-immigrant – D.C. Voss, The Fdrlst
Mother Dies Who Refused Brain Tumor Treatment to Save Unborn Baby’s Life – M. Bilger, LN
Hello, My Name is Bob, and I’m a Climate Change Denier – Bob Kurland Ph.D., TACatholic
Pope: Ask Scientists Their Uncertainties on Global Warming; Good Idea – Briggs Ph.D., Strm
Pure Schadenfreude: Hillary Clinton – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Monuments to Rb. E. Lee Should Stay; They Mark Our Growth as a Nation – G. Bucher, Fdrlst
Central and Eastern Europe’s Crisis of Convergence – Adriano Bosoni, Forbes
September 12, 1847: Battle of Chapultepec Begins – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Germany: The Rise of Islam – Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute
China & India: The Roots of Hostility – Mohan Malik, The Diplomat
The German Election Is a Christian Civil War – Noah B. Strone, Foreign Policy
What It’s Like to Be Smeared by the Southern Poverty Law Center – Carol M. Swain, The WSJ
What Spain has to Lose from Catalan Independence – Arnau Busquets Guàrdia, Politico
Antifa Have More in Common with Fascists Than They Realize – Mike Flynn, The TOF Spot
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Parents Pull Second Child From School After Fight Over Transgender Rights Ensues

by Grace Carr

of The Stream

What a Convert from Islam Discovered about Western Civilisation – Francis Phillips, Cth Hrld
Bannon’s Comments Harsh, But US Bishops bt. a Rock & a Hard Place – J. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
More Protestant & Evangelical De-Churching Of America – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Hillary Clinton: I Don’t Regret Calling Trump Supporters “Deplorable” – Steven Ertelt, Lif Nws
Pink Dolphins, Yellow-mustached Lizards Discovered Hiding in Rainforest – Caldwell, Aleteia
Catholics Increasingly Victims of “Repressive Turn Among Western Liberals” – S. Ahmari, NYT
Democrats’ Anti-Christian Bigotry at Fever Pitch – Amanda Prestigiacomo, Catholic Vote
Will Chechnya Detonate Russia? – Karina Orlova, The American Interest
Why North Korea Can’t Use Nuclear Weapons to Conquer South Korea – Zachary Keck, TNI
Who were the “Know-nothings”? What was “Know-Nothingism”? – McNamara Ph.D., Aleteia
Who Benefits From China’s Belt and Road in the Arctic? – Marc Lanteigne, The Diplomat
Compassionate Capitalism Made Me a Conservative – Rachel Maclean, CapX
The Ugly History of ‘Scientific’ Racism – Jason Jones & John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
N.Y. City Mayor Attacks Private Property, Praises Socialism – Alexandra Desanctis, The Crnr
What Is Nationalism? – Joseph Pearce, The Imaginative. . .
In The Long Run, 9/11 Didn’t Bring Us Any Closer Together – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
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FRIDAY MORNING CATHOLICA EDITION

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Another Vatican ‘Reform’ Cast in Doubt

by Phil Lawler

of Catholic Culture

The War on John Paul II’s Magisterium: Veritatis Splendor – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
There’s a Catholic Primary School, That’s Found Great Way to Get Children to Pray – Bullivant
Why is the Archdiocese of Chicago Sponsoring a Full Male Nudity Theater Visit? – Jos. Sciambra
The Way Ahead for Catholics with Same-Sex Attraction – Mgsr. Keith Barltrop, Cthlc Herald
Are There Christian “Secrets” Reserved for an Initiated Elite? – Miguel Pastorino, Aleteia
CatholicMom.Com Joins Big Family – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Lindisfarne: One of Britain’s Oldest Churches is Discovered on the Holy Island – Dan. Esparza
For the New Cathedral, Un Nuevo Pastor at Long Last, Zarama Nabs Raleigh’s Big Chair – Palmo
Papal Spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls Dies at Age 80 – Edward Pentin, Cthlc News Agency
Lessons From the Peripheries: The Joy of the Gospel & Our Continental Mission – Abp. Gomez
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

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FRIDAY MORNING SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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Yes, Gay Activists Are After Your Children

by Michael Brown, Ph.D.

of The Stream

Woman Aborts Her Baby at Planned Parenthood, Commits Suicide Same Day – Che. Sullenger
A Disturbing Portrait of the Present-Day American Left – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Mgzn
Methodist Hospital Revoked Life-Saving Treatment for Patient Begging to Stay Alive – Conway
(Catholic & Secular) Campus Lunacy Roundup II – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to. . .
Did Amelia Earhart Die in Captivity? – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Networks Refused to Cover Charlie Gard Until Trump Tweeted About Him – Katie Yoder, Lf Ns
What CNN’s Threat To Dox a Redditor Tells Us about the State of Journalism – David Harsanyi
The Left/Right Crack-Up Over Seattle and the Minimum Wage – John Tamny, Mises Institute
The Opiate Problem No One Wants to Solve – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
With Climate Change, Caution is Not the Same as Apocalypticism – Benjamin Wiker, NC Rgstr
Bishop Responds: No, Abortion Isn’t a Canadian ‘Core’ Value – Cthlc Nws Agncy via The CWR
United Airlines Under Fire for Giving Away a Child’s $1000 Seat – Benjamin Zhang, Bsnss. . .
Obamacare Is Causing Insurers To Delay Surgeries Patients Need – Richard Menger, The Fdrlst
The Tragic Case of Charlie Gard Highlights the Importance of Parental Rights – Paul Diamond
How ‘Economic Development’ Funds Harm Economic Development – Rev. Ben Johnson, Actn

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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Queering Episcopal High: The Fallout

by Rod Dreher

Debunking 3 Myths on the Fall of the Roman Empire – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Keeping Your Children Catholic – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Bishop Tobin’s Cautious Advice About Panhandlers Shakes Up the Internet – Kathy Schiffer, Rg
The Finality of St. Anthony’s Closing Has Hit Bob Hurley – Tom Canavan, AP via WaPo
The Stuff Nobody Wants – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
A Bishop of Consequence: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Chap. – George Weigel
The Bipolar Crowds: Readings for Palm/Passion Sunday – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Pg
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi: Bishop Conley Reflects on Liturgiam authenticam – New Lit Mov
Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., The Civilized Reader
The Visions at Fatima and the Russian Revolution – Thomas Craughwell, NC Register
Be Wary of Charity Scams – Donald Wittmer, Catholic Journal
Is Capitalism the Enemy of the Family? – Donald Devine, TIC
Is There Really Such a Thing as “Catholic Music” – Mark Langley, Lion & Ox
Pope Francis’ Approval of SSPX Marriages Offers Hopeful Step to Unity – Edward Pentin, NCRg

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FRIDAY EDITION

Catholic Answers to 9 Real Reasons Millennials Don’t Want Kids

by Chloe Mooradian,

of Old Fashioned Girl

Sex Orgies, Prostitution, Pornography: Allegations Shake Church in Italy – Josephine McKenna
Reports of a Plot Against the Pope Not Wholly Implausible – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.
New Marie Stopes Scandal Reflects What Britain’s Abortion Industry has Become – P.D. Williams
Card. Marx: Pope Expressed ‘Joy’ on German Bishops’ Giving Communion for Adulterers – C.C.
Full List of Bishops & Cardinals For & Against the Dubia – Peter Baklinski & Claire Chretien
Brick By Brick: A Great East and West, “Both Lungs” Development – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Lombardi Denies Rumors That B16 Resigned Under Duress – Thomas D. Williams Ph.D.
Panhandling and the Pope: A Better Strategy to Help the Poor – Gary Scott Smith Ph.D.
Love is Both Tolerant and Intolerant – Bishop Robert Barron, National Catholic Register
Holy-wood: How One Priest Supports Truth, Beauty & Goodness in Film – M. Wahle via C.N.A.
Natural Law, Social Justice & the Crisis of Liberty in the West – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., P.D.
Arizona State University to hold first Pregnant on Campus Week – Catholic News Agency
Regnative Prudence & Pro-Life Legislation Part 2: The Dismemberment Abortion Ban – Joe Kral
Words: Rough-Hewn Symbols or the Stuff of Thoughts? – Joe Bissonnette, Catholic Stand

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jane-fonda-screen-imageJane Fonda’s Mother Had Nine Abortions Before Fonda Was Born, Then Committed Suicide

by Steven Ertelt,

of LifeNews.com

Wikileaks Reminds Us Why the Left Opposes Catholicism – Steve Greene, Crisis Magazine
Divorce For Kids: Infectious Disease Or Single Blow – David Roney, Catholic Stand
St. Michael vs. Lucifer: Why St. Michael Won! – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Watch these Rare Videos of Saints (and Future Saints, too) – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
Gifs that Perfectly Summarize Every Book of the Old Testament – Brooke Gregory, epicPew
Some (Christian) Art in the Roman Forum! – Eamonn Clark, Christian Renaissance Mvmnt
Christians in a Culture of Death – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane
The Blessed Sacrament Gives a Foretaste of Future Glory – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane
Strong-Willed Or God’s Will – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
U.S. Senate’s Pro-Life Majority Faces Big Test in November – Peter Jesserer Smith, The Reg
Social Credit Prognostications – M. Oliver Heydorn Ph.D., The Distributist Review

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EDITION

Fatzinger Family of 13 ChildrenFrom Surviving to Thriving with 13 Kids: Inspiration from a Faithful Catholic Family

by Justin McClain

of epicPew

A Look at the Crisis of the Church in Germany – Anian Christoph Wimmer, Cthlc Nws Agncy
Detroit’s Crafty New Tax on Churches – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Catholics Must Know the Bible: Bible Basics for Catholics by Dr. J. Bergsma – Jus. McClain
Secular Songs That Can Bring Us Closer to God – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Principled Dissent vs. the Lesser Evil – John B. Londregan, Public Discourse
After Devastating Flooding in Louisiana, There’s Hope But No Faith? – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Rel
Does Being Catholic Matter? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Push to Block Mosque Near Pisa’s Leaning Tower Gathers Steam – Josephine McKenna, Crux
Catholic and Vegetarian – What’s the Connection? Part I & Part II – Felix Whelan, Cthlc Stand
Bishop Zubik: Obama Administration ‘Extremely Aggressive’ on HHS Mandate – Brian Fraga
In Christ, Our Suffering Will One Day Make Sense – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane

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SATURDAY EDITION

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by Ed West

of Catholic Herald Magazine

 

15 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Children – Katie Sciba, The Catholic Wife
Ten Reasons to Pray the Rosary – Father Ed Broom O. M. V., The Catholic Gentleman
The Traditional Latin Mass and the Active Participation of the Laity – John R. T. Lamont
Prayer That Pleases God – Daniel Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Four Mini-Gospels – Frank Rega, The Shield of Faith
The Family as Domestic Church: How She Hands on Faith – Liz Estler, Cthlc Sprtl Drctn
The Gift of St. John Chrysostom’s Eloquent Teaching – Constance T. Hull, Cthlc Exchng
Isn’t It Ironic? Grace in the Wages of Sin – Kent Lasnoski, Dappled Things
La Serenissima and Her Patriarch – Laura Giomini, Regina Magazine
Her Enduring Charm: Reading Jane Austen – Suzie Andres, The Civilized Reader
Speaking Truth – David Mills, Ethika Politika
Who Is Saint Januarius – Diana Von Glahn, Catholic Spiritual Direction
How Christian Relationships Create Authority – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph. D., Catholic Culture
What Makes a Society Thrive? – James Stoner and Harold James, Public Discourse
Pope Francis, Aftershock – Big Pulpit (October 4, 2015)
Synod Update for Wednesday – Big Pulpit (October 7, 2015)
Second Synod Update for Wednesday – Big Pulpit (October 7, 2015)
Synod Update for Thursday – Big Pulpit (October 8, 2015)
Synod Update for Saturday – Big Pulpit (October 10, 2015)
Synod Update for Monday – Big Pulpit (October 12, 2015)
Post-Synod Update for Tuesday – Big Pulpit (October 27, 2015)
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