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On the Vatican’s Reported Capitulation to Beijing

by George Weigel

If You’re Looking for Lenten Reading, Try This Book – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
America Magazine Promotes Communism, Abortion, Gay ‘Marriage’ – Doug Mainwaring
5 Infallible Ways to Keep the Devil at Bay – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
A Warning to Pro-Lifers about the So-Called New Pro-Life Movement – Life Site
Christendom College Vows to Improve on Sexual Assault Scandal – Mic. La Rosa, CNA
Do Demons Exist? – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic School Principal Named New Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta – CNA/EWTN News
Super Bowl Champ Coach Gives All Praise to “My Lord & Savior Jesus Christ” – ChPp
Mother Teresa Would be Banned f/Adopting if ACLU Gets Its Way – Joseph Bingham, LN
A Late-Night Counsel to the Bold & the Beautiful – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B.
Abp Aquila Urges Priests Preach Against Contraception: Proclaim the Truth – Chretien
The Key to Keeping the Faith on the Secular College Campus – Jeffrey Minick, Seton
The Eschatological Hope of Bearing Children – Ian Caveny, First Things
Video: Paralyzed Woman Walks Again After Adult Stem Cell Treatment – Nic. Stacy, LN
Forward to Our Roots – Carlos Caso-Rosendi

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TVESDAY EXTRA

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Catholic & Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (Credit: Fr. Dwight Longenecker)

Let’s Name the Abortion Providing Catholic Politicians

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Fr. Jm. Martin Demands Bishops Censor His Critics for “Hate” – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
Vatican: Despite Regrettable Reports, Pope Well-Informed on China – E. Pentin, NCReg
What Does Pope Francis’s New Document Mean for the Church? – Ed Condon J.C.D., CH
Why Americans’ Comfort Levels w/LGBTers Dropped Last Year – CF Greene, The Fdrlst
Modernists Looks at Jordan Peterson – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Church Critics Have Long Abandoned the Real World – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Crisis
Explaining Why the Vatican Seems So Eager for a Deal w/China – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
There Shall Be One Fold & One Shepherd – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Transgender Ideology Hurts Kids – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D., The Stream
Returning to Confession After Many Years Can Be a Joyful Experience – F. Phillips, CH
Proposed New Australian Law Could Label Priests Agents of the Vatican – S. Byron, CH
Vatican & China: Card. Zen’s Intervention Raises Tense Questions – Michael Davis, CH
St. Thomas Would Oppose Changing the Lord’s Prayer – David Arias, Crisis Magazine
Pete Socks: From Book Reviews & Podcasts to Full-Time for God – M.J. Juneau, Cth Std
Canadian Cardinal Slams Trudeau’s Abortion Pledge – Lianne Laurence, LifeSiteNews
Pope Will Send Delegate to Investigate Bishop Barros Accusations in Chile – Elise Harris
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MONDAY LATE EXTRA

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Joseph Cardinal Zen (Credit: LifeSiteNews)

After Papal Meeting, Cardinal Zen says Vatican ‘Selling Out’ Church in China

from Catholic Herald

The Truth About Medjugorje—Donal Foley Part I – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
Catholics Must Fast, Abstain f/Meat This St. Valentine’s Day, Archd. Confirms – Hallett
Star Wars Has Been Hijacked by Aggressive Feminist Ideology – Bishop Barron, ChrchPp
Pont. Academy for Life Member: Term ‘Intrinsically Evil’ Too Restricting – E Pentin, Rg
10 Great Books for Lent That You Won’t Find on Other Lists – Vicki Burbach, TPB
Ben Carson to Atheist Gp’s Suit: I Won’t Stop Being Christian – Nancy Flory, The Stream
Parish Cancels Pro-SSM Fr. Jm. Martin after Protest by Catholics – D. Mainwaring, LSN
Here’s Why Some Christians Observe 70 Days of Lent – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Senate Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban Fails – Courtney Grogan, CNA via NC Register
Abortion Clinic Targets African-Americans – Ryan Bomberger, LifeNews.com
Extraordinary Man, Extraordinary Soul: St. Damien Of Molokai – W. Hall, Catholic Stand
Is a Papal Trip to the Baltic Countries on the Horizon? – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
Gov. Greg Abbott Pledges to Keep Texas a Pro-Life State – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
Religious Leaders Urge Trudeau to Drop Pro-Abortion Req’ for Funding – Mic. Swan, CH
Canada: Bishops Call for Law to Protect Lives of Unborn – Lianne Laurence, LSN
Pope Francis: Faith, Reason Give Harmonious Witness to Truth – E. Harris, CNA via Reg
For the MONDAY EDITION (29 January, AD 2018) click here.
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SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Girl Dressed Modestly Reading a Book (Credit: Unsplash via NC Register)

Ohio Congresswoman Catches Heat for Modesty Comments

by Judy Roberts,

of the National Catholic Register

Vatican-China Negotiations Causing Distress in Underground Church – AsiaNews.it
It Is Okay to Go It Alone This Lent – T.J. Burdick, epicPew
Irish Govt Threatens Catholic Marriage Agency Over Same-Sex “Couples” – Cthlc Hrld
Council Admits Not Enough Evidence to Ban Prayer Vigils – Nick Hallett, Catholic Hrld
Man-Made Spirituality Vs. Communion With God – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
An Armenian Bishop “Ordains” a Deaconette – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Young People are Bringing Back Old Things – K.V. Turley, NC Register
Can You Hear My Prayers, God? – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
Media Covers Pro-Abortion Women’s March More Than March for Life – Katie Yoder, LN
Three Chords & the Truth: Discipleship – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
Between Christmas & Lent: The Season of Christ the King – Ste. Mann, NC Register
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THVRSDAY EDITION

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Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun in St. Peters Square (Credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini via CNA)

The Vatican Ditches Underground Catholic Church, Makes Deal With Communist Government

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

The Canon Modernist Catholics Hate the Most? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Analyzing a Christian Tirade Against the Eucharist – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
The Islamization of Oslo – Bruce Bawer, City Journal
Annals Of Wishful Christian Thinking – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Transgenderism: A State-Sponsored Religion? – Andre Van Mol M.D., Public Discourse
The Path of Perfection – Purgatory – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Lib MP Breaks Ranks to Blast Trudeau’s Ban on Grants for Pro-Lifers – L. Laurence, LSN
Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums: Tickets, Opening Hours. . . – Catholic Herald
Is There Hope in God’s Providence During Desolation? – Matt Chicoine, Catholic Stand
Kurdish Christian Converts Pray for Deliverance from Turkey – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
Mass for Vocations at the Pantheon – Mornac, Rorate Cæli
Pope Decries Religious Persecution in Meeting with Yazidis – CNA via The CWR
Turpin Abuse Case Prompts Debate on Homeschool Oversight – Kevin Jones, CNA
Mission Must Be at the Heart of Journalism, Pope Says – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
Amid Deadly Protests, Pope Francis Appeals for Peace in Congo – CNA via The CWR
Crisis in Cameroon: Cardinal Tumi Criticizes Military Violence – CNA/EWTN News
For the THVRSDAY EASTERN ORTHODOX EDITION (25 January, AD 2018) click here.
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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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Social Media in China: The Great Distraction

by Andrés Ortega,

of the Globalist

Vet Supports Tackling Bigotry, But Flag Protests are Very Insulting – L. Adreon, The Fdrlst
Studies: Birth Control, Contraception Don’t Reduce Unintended Pregnancies – M. New Ph.D.
I Was an Eight-Year-Old Drag Queen – Chad Felix Greene, Public Discourse
The Winnowing Of The Protestant Churches – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Symbol of Hope: U.S. Flag Survives California Wildfires – Nancy Flory, The Stream
Pro-life Gillespie & Pro-Abort Northam Battle in Close Virginia Gov’s Race – D. Andrusko, LN
Court: 90-yr-old Vet Memorial Unconstitutional’ for Containing Cross – Jonah Bennett, Strm
Satanic Temple Co-Founder: Fight Pro-life Laws to Push Split of Church & State – M. Bilger, LN
When HUD Can Help – Mene Ukueberuwa, City Journal
Burying Air Berlin: Curious World of French Pragmatism, German Statism – S. Richter, Glblst
Medieval Nuns Recycled before Recycling was Cool – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Bringing Back McKinley – Michael Lind, The National Interest
Translation Technology Useful, But Should Not Replace Learning Languages – M. Haugh, M-net
How Music & Memorization Can Save Our Failing Schools – A. Holmquist, The Imaginative. . .
The Inheritance Tax: A Fiscal & Moral Case Study – Ángel M.G. Carmona, Transatlantic Blog
If Not Even the Boy Scouts Can Celebrate Boys, They’re in Big Trouble – L. Moylan, The Fdrlst

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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang

The Coming Economic Disaster & the Last Chance to Avert It

by David P. Goldman, Ph.D.,

is Spengler

via PJ Media

At CNN, Retracted Story Leaves Reporting Team Bruised – S. Ember & M.M. Grynbaum, NYT
Cheap Sex = Dying Christianity – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The Muslim thing – Hilarie Belloc, The Catholic Thing
Sub-Chicago & America’s Real Crime Rate – Rafael Mangual, City Journal
Russia Says Its MiG-41 Fighter Will Fly in Outer Space – Michael Peck, The National Interest
Help Us Push Back Against YouTube’s Unfair Business Tactics – Michael Brown Ph.D., Strm
What Battle of Actium can Teach Us about Fragility of a Republic – Eric Hutchinson, Fdrlst
Secularists Late in Its Campaign to Silence Others on Tech Platforms – W. Briggs Ph.D., Strm
A New Hope in the Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
LGBT, Nashville, & Spiritual Friendship – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Low Wages & Easy Speeches – Thomas Storck, Ethika Politika
Silicon Valley vs. Gotham: How Technology Kills Urbanism – Myron Magnet, City Journal
How Welfare States Encourage Bad Economic Thinking – Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski, Mises
Pro-Life Attorney Puts His Life at Risk to Save Victims of Hurricane Harvey – C. Sullenger, LN
How’s Socialism Doing in Venezuela? – Joe Carter, Powerblog
China & India: A Lesson in Conflict Resolution – Amitai Etzioni, The Diplomat
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (6 September AD 2017) click here.

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Fr. James Martin Burned the Bridges to My LGBT Friends

by Jason Scott Jones

of The Stream

5 Surprisingly Clean & Actually Funny Comedies Streaming Now on Netflix – J. Kelly, Fdrlst
The Ad Banned In Australia – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Teacher: Dear Parents, Tell Your Kids to Stop Talking About God – Todd Starnes, The Stream
No Red Lines? China & North Korea – Kerry Brown, The Diplomat
Safe Spaces & ‘Ze’ Badges: My Bewildering Year at a US Univ. – Madeleine Kearns, The Spect.
Antifa Atrocities In Berkeley – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
I’m a Transgender, Decorated Vet.; I Oppose Military-Sponsored Sex Changes – Shupe, Fdrlst
Why Did the Democrat South Become Republican? – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Europe: Jihadists Posing as Migrants – Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute
Evangelical: Why is Fr. Martin Advising Vatican? – Peter LaBarbera, Life Site
Evangelical Responds to Jms Martin’s Attack on Nashville Statement – R. Gagnon Ph.D., CWR
Scientists Conduct Grisly Experiments Modifying the DNA of Human Embryos – Paul Stark, LN
Podcast: Jeffrey Lord On Losing His Job At CNN And Media Bubbles – The Federalist
David Daleiden Fined $200K for Video Exposing Planned Parenthood – Micaiah Bilger, Lif Nws
Evangelicals’ Nashville Statement ‘Largely Consonant’ with Catholic Thought – CNA via CWR
Houstonians Get Their Feet Wet & Hands Dirty to Help Each Other Out – John Burger, Aleteia
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (4 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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FRIDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

My Shamanic Healing: The Rise of the Occult in America

by Matthew Schmitz

of First Things

These 2 Republicans Oppose the Senate Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood – Steven Ertelt
Bewildered Media Stunned by Image of Trump Praying with Christian Leaders – Kristine Marsh
The Terrible Cost Of Pornography (Warning: Graphic Language) – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Hate Group or Hateful Reporting? Alleged ‘News Organization’ ABC News Under Fire – Get Rel
Why I don’t do Game of Thrones – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
The Western Difference – Victor Davis Hanson Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Think Twice When You Give Your 10 Year Old Child a Smart Phone – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
What if Your Child is “Gender Confused”? – Marcia Segelstein, National Catholic Register
Why is Judge in Charlie Gard Case In Such Hurry to Remove His Life Support? – Dav. Andrusko
Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo, Jailed for Calls for Greater Democracy, Dies Aged 61 – J. Burger
New Study Shows Birth Control and Contraception Don’t Cut Abortions – Micaiah Bilger, LN
Charlie Gard’s Parents Storm Out of Court Hearing – Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com
The Split at the Heart of Chinese America – John Pomfret, supchina
NY Doctor Calls UK Hearing on Charlie Gard; ‘Significant Evidence’ Presented – Lib. McArtor
Xi Jinping, New Defender of Liberal Order, Lets Chinese Dissident Die – The American Intrst
On Currency – J.P. Koning, Moneyness

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TUESDAY EDITION

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cs-angelCritique of a Bayesian Case Study of Herod’s Death by an Angel

by Bob Drury,

of Catholic Stand

Mrs. Clinton’s Religion Problem – Stephanie Pacheco, Truth and Charity Forum
Cardinal Zen is Right to be Wary of Vatican’s Approach to China – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
Pope Francis Receives 300 Habsburgs in the Vatican – Vatican Radio
Quæritur: How to become a Papal Knight of the Supreme Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ? – Z
Politics, Family, and the Benedict Option – Rod Dreher
The Vatican is Reforming Its Communications & so Must Our Parishes – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Dictatorship and Relativism – James Kalb, The Catholic World Report
7 Saints Proudly Celebrating “No Shave November” – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Voting as a Catholic in a Challenging Election Cycle – Bishop Edw. C. Malesic J.C.L., The Reg
How Will Catholics Vote Today? Hard to Predict, Say Experts & Polls – C.N.A. via The Reg
Vietnam Likely the Model for Deal bt. China & Vatican – Andrea Gagliarducci, C.N.A. via Crux
For the Election Day in America 2016 Edition click here.
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

15th-century-tridentine-traditional-latin-mass-extraordinary-formCare to See What the Holy Mass Looked Like in the 15th Century?

by Daniel Esparza

of Aleteia

Modern Morality as Explained by Taylor Swift – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
The Vatican, China, and Evangelical Prudence – George Weigel, The Catholic World Report
What Do You Say to a Homeless Person? Advice from Catholic Urban Missionaries – C.N.A.
Our “Evolving” Thought – James H. Toner, The Catholic Thing
11 Brilliant Ways Every Couple Can Prepare For a Catholic Marriage – Chloe Mooradian, epcPw
The Problems with Christian Film – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
At 40, Diocese of Orange Boasts Strong Catholic Community and History – Emily Brandenburg
More Catholic Schools are Making the Switch to Classical Curricula – Leslie Fain, The Ct Wr Rp
With Pope Francis, It’s Time to Pay Heed to the Wisdom of the Elderly – Chr. M. Bellitto, Crux
Why Study the Bible – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Pastor in Holy Land Wants Christian Lobby Like Israel’s – Rhina Guidos, C.N.S. via Crux

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