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CATHOLIC MONDAY EDITION

Fr. Jacques HamelThe “Duelling Interpretations” of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s Murder

by Ross Douthat

of The New York Times

24 Thrilling Sci-Fi Masterpieces That Won’t Warp Your Soul – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
“Some Choose to Lose Their Souls to Gain the Whole World, But for Women Deacons?” – Fr. Z
China & Vatican Make Preliminary Agreement on Election of Bishops – Anthony E. Clark Ph.D.
Why Are Catholics Cheapskates Regarding Giving? – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
Augustine: Father of Heresies or Truly Catholic Doctor? – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Cth Lane
Misreading Pope Francis – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Was World’s Oldest Copy of the Gospel Found in an Egyptian Funerary Mask? – Daniel Esparza
10 Helpful & Effective Ways You Can Support Your Friends Experiencing Grief – Shaun McAfee
Trucks, Trees, and Missalettes – Joel Morehouse, New Liturgical Movement
God Is Not Mocked: Against Christian Wars – Erasmus of Rotterdam, TIC
Should We Rely on Good Sense or Expertise? – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine

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`Francis and the Deaconesses

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Alice Von Hildebrand Sheds New Light on Fatima – One Peter 5
Katie Couric on the Catholic Church: “Progressive” to Understand Science – Sha. McAfee O.P.
Lady Gaga Clashes with Catholic Blogger Over Criticism of Her Lifestyle – Madeleine Teahan
Pope to Set Up Commission to Study Possibility of Women Deacons – Edward Pentin, The Rgstr
Why Bishops Love the European Union – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald
Mystery Pen Pal Converted After Writing to Flannery O’Connor – Nic. Köhler, The New Yorker
New Philippines President ‘To Visit Pope Francis To Say Sorry For Insult’ – Catholic Herald
Is Weeping Mary Statue in California a Miracle? – National Catholic Register
May 12, 1935: First Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Am Cth
Christian Projects: A Drop in the Ocean of Negativity – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Why Is the Vatican Cosying Up to Communist China? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Cthlc Hrld
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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Funny Meme by epicPew Chlore Mooradian10 Sassy Icons Who Literally Can’t Even Right Now

by Chloe Mooradian

of epicPew

Dutch Medics Euthanise Sex Abuse Victim – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
Christians Flee Muslim Persecution and Find. . .Persecution – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Giving Preference to Christian Migrants – Filip Mazurczak, Crisis Magazine
Martyr Executed by French Revolutionaries Set for Sainthood – David V. Barrett, Cthlc Herald
Why Does the Media Ignore the Criminal Past of Communism? – Christopher Szabo, Mrctrnt
The Wounded Healer – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand
Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Pentecost Illumines the Night – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae, T.S.W.
Catholic Univ. of America’s B-School Integrates Virtue, Vocation & Work – Peter Jesserer Smith
Pro-Life Leaders Decry Scandals, Urge Catholic Colleges to Reject Culture of Death – C.E.D.
Religious Schools Are Fundamental to Liberty – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Beijing, Taipei, and the Future of Vatican-Chinese Relations – Andrea Gagliarducci, C.N.A.
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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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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Fetus Cookies sic abortion culture of deathCultural Terrorism Is Designed To Outrage, Then Frighten Us, and Break Our Will To Resist

(Warning: Graphic Language)

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Trans Rights Over Women’s Rights? What’s at Stake in the Bathroom Bills – Cthlc News Agency
Liberalism and the Rise of Suicide Rates in America – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Cruz Takes MSNBC to Task for Saying Planned Parenthood Vids Were “Made Up” – K. Drennen
Look Out China, U.S. Manufacturing Is Headed for No. 1 – Steve Minter, Industry Week
Why Soviet Refugees Aren’t Buying Sanders’s Socialism – Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
Is “Anna Karenina” the Russian “Republic”? – T. Renee Kozinski
Why Governments Haven’t, and Shouldn’t, Recognize Polygamy – Christopher Kaczor, Pub Dis
How the ‘Evil Corporation’ Became a Pop-Culture Trope – Angela Allan, The Atlantic
Are Pope Leo XIII & St. J.P. II “Feeling the Bern”? – Michale Severance & Alvino-Mario Fantini 
Ted Cruz Considering Pro-Life Carly Fiorina as Potential V.P. Running Mate – Steven Ertelt
What’s Wrong With Rights? – Adam J. MacLeod, Public Discourse
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
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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TUESDAY EXTRA

Picture of Decay in an Industrial City This Is Not Detroit I ThinkHow The Church Failed Fishtown

by Stephen Schmalhofer

of First Things

Asia Bibi Sentenced To Death For Faith, But in the Vatican Her Case Is Taboo – Sandro Magister
The Hell of Sexual Abuse by Priests: Two Altoona-Johnstown Questions – Terry Mattingly, G.R.
How To Read The Exhortation of Desolation – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report
The Church Can’t Forget to Care for Faithful Couples, Too – Teresa Tomeo, O.S.V. Nwswkly
The Peasantry of the Future – John Médaille, The Distributist Review
The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: Authority – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
The Vatican Shouldn’t Sacrifice Persecuted Catholics For China Love – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Abraham Lincoln on Mercy – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Church and the Moral Framework of the Economy – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing
If You Remember the Victims of Lahore – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
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