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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Western Civ Defender:
NATO & EU Can’t Carry on Like It’s Peacetime – President Alar Karis of Estonia at Politico EU
Islamism is Exploiting Britain’s Political Vacuum – Ayaan Hirsi Ali at UnHerd
Dostoevsky, Putin, & the Russian Soul – Srđa Trifković, Ph.D., at Chronicles
Returning to First Things to Save Civilization – Walker Larsen at Intellectual Takeout
Russia’s Christian Dissidents – Jonathan Van Maren at The European Conservative
The EU Cartel Was Designed to Crush Farmers – Yanis Varoufakis at UnHerd
Zmirak on Putin on Christianity – Dad29
How Ukraine Is Really Doing – Suriya Jayanti at Time Magazine via MSN
There’s No Point Negotiating With Hamas, Says . . . Egypt? – Ed Morrissey
United States: a NATO Exit? – Prof James Ker-Lindsay
Countries That Still Dislike Each Other In 2024 – General Knowledge
New Poll: Nearly 70% of Americans Want Talks to End War in Ukraine – Connor Echols at RS
How Degeneracy Will Kill Civilization – Rudyard Lynch at WhatIfAltHist
Spanning Seven Centuries, ‘Judging a Book by its Cover’ Celebrates an Enduring Art – G. Ebert

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
Eucharistic Miracles by Blessed Carlo Acutis – Highway to Heaven
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A Blog on Catholic Fundraising Advice – CatholicFundraiser.net

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School of Athens by Raphael, A.D. 1511 (Credit: Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.)

Plato’s Aristocracy & Why Catholics are Losing the Culture War

. . .whether you like it or not, we in the West have a layered class system & our inability to see it & plan accordingly has led contemporary Catholics to lose our cultural impact on the global stage.  Before we get to the reasons why let’s look at the classical Greek & Indo-European idea of society & rank & then move on to how Catholics are losing their social & political influence. . .

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Never Mind Met Gala’s Profanities, People Yearning for Confident Catholicism – CH
An All-Too-Moveable Feast – Charlotte Allen, First Things
The Tradition of Clerical Dress – J.P. Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Pope Moved by Warmth & Family Spirit of Nomadelfia Community – Robin Gomes, VN
Teacher Appreciation – Dale M. Coulter, First Things
Hawaii Just Made a Big Mistake by Legalizing Assisted Suicide, Here’s Why – M. Valliere
LGBT Groups Pressure Oklahoma Governor to Veto Adoption Bill – D. Siggins, The Strm
The Princess Who Was Kicked Out of Her Castle for Serving the Poor – Cecilia Zinicola
What’s Scariest: Facebook, Google . . . Or Us? – Nathanael Blake Ph.D., Public Discourse
God Mounts His Throne with Shouts of Joy: Ascension Day Readings Explained – TSP
Why “Liberalism” Needs Natural Law – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Law and Liberty
Cardinal Marx is “Impressed” with Karl Marx – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Top Guernsey Committee Refuses to Back Assisted Suicide – Nick Hallett, Cthlc Herald
Does California Law Deny Parents’ Right to Opt Out of ‘Gender Education’? – Br. Fraga
Monsieur Olier on the Ascension – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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Mont Saint Michel (Credit: Flickr via ‘my favorite catholic things’ blog)

Monastic Life at Mont Saint Michel

. . .Mont Saint Michel is an 8th-century fortress on the coast of Normandy that has long been associated with a mystical presence of Christ & the Archangel for whom it is named. After centuries of spiritual neglect, a spiritual renaissance is taking place on the tidal island again. . .

by Carrie Gress, Ph.D.,

of my favorite catholic things blog

7 Biblical Facts About Temptation That Will Boggle Your Mind – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Stunning Renovation of Corpus Christi in London – J.P. Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Four Things to Remember When You’re Suffering – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
The Case for Sunday Confessions – R. Jared Staudt, National Catholic Register
Sundays are a Whole Day for God, Not Just an Hour – Fr. Bill Peckman, ChurchPop
The Ancient Origin of the Hand Gestures in Iconography – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Evidence for Historical Isaiah Announced by Archaeologists – Stephen Beale, NC Rgstr
The Power of Silence – T.J. Burdick, uCatholic
Fr. Faber on Unhappiness – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Portable Altars & Roadside Shrines – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Mvmnt
A Glossary of Basic Liturgical Terms – Ælredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
New ICEL Translations in England & Wales for the Chrism Mass – Matthew Hazell, NLM
Archbishop Fénelon on the Return to God – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Lent Lasts for 40 Days. . . Have You Ever Wondered Why? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Want to Obtain Happiness This Lent? Harness Your Passions – Chloe Langr, epicPew
A History of the 40 Hours Devotion, by Henri de Villiers – Ælredus Rievallensis
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship & the Sacraments (Credit: Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald)

Cardinal Sarah: High-Ranking Prelates are Trying to Change Christian Morality

. . .the cardinal also said the West was ‘committing suicide’ by losing its Christian faith. . .

from the Catholic Herald

Commonweal Howls Over Cardinal Sarah for Advocating Communion on the Tongue – Z
Trans Tweens & Social Contagion (NSFW) – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Benedict XVI Shared Motives for Resignation in 2016 Interview – Edward Pentin, NCReg
Pope Francis & Reform: Clergy Sexual Abuse – Edward Pentin, Natl Catholic Register
The Affair Must Go On – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
How to Know When A Cardinal Gets to Heaven – T.J. Burdick
What is a Censure in the Church? (Spadaro & Arroyo) – Matthew Bunson, NC Register
Evangelii Gaudium, a Key to Understanding Francis’ Papacy – Edward Pentin, NCRgstr
Canon Law Exists to Magnify Christ, Not Mute Critics (Spadaro & Arroyo) – J.D. Flynn
Secrets of the Mysterious Stigmata: 6 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know – ChurchPop
St. Peter: Rock or Stumbling-Stone? – Joe Heschmeyer, Catholic Answers Magazine
Marriage & Family Life Cannot be Privatized – Scott Yenor Ph.D., Public Discourse
Elsewhere: A Blog on Saintly Cadavers – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Pope Francis’ Advice for Mass? “Put Your Phone Away” – uCatholic
Why Human Flourishing Happens Best in a Free Market – Alan Dowd, Inst. for Faith. . .
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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VVEDNESDAY EXTRA

Pope Francis on His Papal Throne (Credit: Adweek)

Pope Francis & the Deconstruction of the ‘Imperial Papacy’

. . .it’s becoming steadily clearer that a core aspect of his legacy may be a deconstruction of the strong “imperial papacy” many observers believe has taken shape over the last century or so. . .

by John L. Allen, Jr.,

of Crux

The Francis Reformation – Douglas Farrow Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
Invite Children of Divorce to Cupich’s Amoris Laetitia Seminars – Jen. R. Morse, Crisis
3 Powerful Sacramentals to Have in Your Car – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Rethinking “Mission Territory” – George Weigel, First Things
Manufacturing Trans Reality – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
For Vegas, The Pope’s Payout: Helena’s Thomas Hits The Strip – Rocco Palmo, Whis. . .
The Man Who Was “Ante-Pope” – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Chris Pratt & James Gunn ‘Defend’ the Right to Pray – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Whittaker Chambers, Communism & the Mindset of Hell – Tod Worner, Aleteia
Celibate Love & the Cycle of Tenderness – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
The Joy of Being Catholic – Marty Dybicz, Catholic Stand
The New Evangelization & the Catholic School – Ste. J. Rummelsburg, Intgrtd Cth Life™
How & What Secularists Misunderstand Faith & Reason – Carlos Caso-Rosendi
Jewish Americans Deserve Better Than The ADL – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Pope Francis (Photo Credit: Buss La Quotidiana Screenshot via Fr. Z’s Blog)

What Does Pope Francis’ Letter to Cardinal Sarah Really Say?

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis (and the Vatican) Rethink Europe – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Reply to Ivereigh, Brugger, Shea, and Fastiggi – Edward Feser Ph.D.
On “Conservative Catholics” and the Papacy – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The CWR
James Martin, Massimo Faggioli, and Hater’s Hate – Fr. Z’s Blog
Lunacy in Lyon – Fr. Z’s Blog
Canon Law Doesn’t Say What You Think It Says – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.,  The CWR
How to Fit Fundraising Into Your Catholic Faith – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
The Epic Catholic’s Guide to Halloween and Spiritual Warfare – Laura Ricketts, epicPew
What Happens When We Don’t Pray? – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Catholic Alternatives to Boy Scouts, Now That They’ve Gone Crazy – Fr. Z
On Capital Punishment, Even the Pope’s Defenders are Confused – E. Feser Ph.D., CWR
Why St. JP2’s Theology of the Body Is More Important Than Ever – J. Grondelski, NCReg
Can the Beatitudes Inspire Great Cinema? These Filmmakers Think So – Cth Nws Agncy
Meet the Man Who Has Put Up 1,000+ Pro-Life Billboards in Florida – L. Chaplin, NCRg
Banning and Moderation Policy – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Venezuelan Bishops Denounce Pro-government Bias in Elections – ACI Prensa via CNA
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The Devils Pleasure Palace by Michael Walsh (Photo Credit: Original from qnuw)

How the Devil Has Infiltrated the West

by Gerald J. Russello,

of the National Catholic Register

The Real Reason China Has Built a Massive Military – Harry J. Kazianis, The National Interest
Christians Facing Worst Persecution in History, Report Says – Catholic Herald
Bishop: Western Politicians Damage African Christianity by ‘Pandering’ to Islam – CNS via CH
Are the British Preparing to Join NAFTA? – Curt Mills, The National Interest
Cracks Widen in Catalonia – Sean Keeley, The American Interest
Hungary Hosts First Ever Govt Conf for Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Here Are 4 Ways Iran is Destabilizing the Middle East – Madyson Hutchinson, The Stream
China’s Cooling Economy is a Warning for ASEAN – Luke Hunt, The Diplomat
Would China & Russia Support a No. Korean Insurgency? – Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat
Russia Is Expanding Its Great-Power Project in the Middle East – Samuel Ramani, TNI
Is There Still Room for Sanctions to Succeed in North Korea? – Qiheng Chen, The Diplomat
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Carlo Cardinal Caffarra (Photo Credit: Andrea Gagliarducci)

Pope Francis: The End of an Era?

by Andrea Gagliarducci

of Monday Vatican

Is it 1960 Again? – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
A Brilliant Defense of Christendom – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
How Many Catholics Actually Share Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Beliefs? – Stephen Bullivant, CH
Council of Bergoglian Cardinals Sec.: Curial Reforms Finished “Within a Few Months” – RCæli
Fr. James Martin and the Nashville Statement – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to. . .
The Motu Proprio – Where It Will Bite – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dominus. . .
A New Liturgy War? Magnum Principium – Joseph Shaw, The Chairman’s Blog
Cardinal Sarah, “Terrorism of Thought,” and the Fight for Faith – Jerry Salyer, The CWR
Jacob Rees-Mogg Kept the Faith & Survived the Ambush – Caroline Farrow, NC Register
On Pushing Back – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
From the Vatican, a Cold Shower On Negotiations With Beijing – Sandro Magister
Have You Ever Lost Faith? – Jeffrey Stevens, Catholic Stand
Pope Gregory The Great on Being a Watchman – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Senate Democrats Show Intolerance for Catholic Judges – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
In Defence of Bishops – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dominus Mihi Adjutor
From Cold War to Culture War – Peter Wolfgang, Catholic Answers Magazine
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Google Deep-sixes Jihad Watch

by Robert Spencer

of Jihad Watch

The Islamic Trade in European Slaves – Emmet Scott, Gates of Vienna
The Allure of Eastern Religions – Ben Butera, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
Why Note-Taking by Hand Is Better for Your Brain – Joseph Pearce, The Imaginative. . .
Human Dignity: The Uniquely Defining Characteristic of the West – Josh Herring, Trnstlntc
The Golden Age of Natural Gas – Jamie Horgan & Agnia Grigas, The American Interest
WW2 Diaries Disclose Diverse Emotions Over Japan’s Surrender – Jim Steinberg, S. Brn. Sun
How World’s First Written Languages Spread Around the World (Vid.) – Dan. Esparza, Aleteia
Why Making a Profit Is Good Citizenship – Anne Bradley, Inst. for Faith, Work & Economics
Zuma Won, But ANC Will Never Be a United Party Again – Prince Mashele, Mail & Guardian
Decolonizing Western Sahara – Emhamed Khadad, Project Syndicate
Art & the Transfiguration of the World – James Patrick Reid, The Imaginative. . .
Brains & Brawn: Does Manual Labor Belong in the Modern Economy? – Joseph Sunde, Pwrblg
Can China be Taken at its ‘Word’ to Negotiate Disputed Territory? – Nma. Goswani, Dplmt
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (22 August, AD 2017) click here.
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Reason, Faith & the Struggle for Western Civilization

by Samuel Gregg, D.Phil.

of Public Discourse

Why Did Virginia’s Leadership Order Police & Natl Guard to Stand Down? – R. McManus, CJ
Comicsgate – John C. Wright, Sci Fi Wright
Diversity! Update (Now With More Diversity) – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to. . .
Who Knows What Microaggression Lurks in the Hearts of Persons? – John C. Wright, Sci. . .
In Defense of Elizabeth Harman: Taking Pro-Choice Philosophers Seriously – S. Girgis J.D., PD
The Hypocrisy of the Modern World – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
US Life Expectancy Declines First Time Since ’30 Due to Suicide – John Stonestreet, Life Nws
South Korean Babies are Becoming Rarer – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
1,200-year-old Byzantine Wine Press Found in Israeli Desert – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Can No. Korea Attack US Right Now with a Nuclear Weapon? – Dave Majumdar, The Natl Int
Marie Stopes Abortion Clinic Sends 11 Women to the Hospital in 3 Months – SPUC via Life Nws
We Need to Denounce Violence Without Tarring All GOP or Dems – The Federalist
Planned Parenthood-Run Sex-Ed Pgms Trump Defunded are Ineffective – Mch. New Ph.D., LN
MLK’s Niece: Abortion is Racism & Takes Away Civil Rights of Unborn Babies – S. Ertelt, LN
US Bishops Condemn Racism after White Supremacist Rally in Charlottesville – CNA via NCReg
White Supremacists Won’t Tear US Apart; We’re Better Than This – Sen. Ted Cruz J.D., Strm
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From What Is Left Over: The Christian Roots of European Culture

by Rémi Brague, Ph.D.

of First Things

Benedict XVI’s Words for Cardinal Meisner’s Funeral – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Sarah: One Holy Catholic Liturgy—One Holy Catholic Church – Robert Cardinal Sarah
8 Incredible Facts You May Not Know About Father Benedict – Chloe Langr, epicPew
“The Harvest is Ready”: 14 Tips for Catholic Evangelism – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
The Four Stages of Loving by St. Francis de Sales – Fr. John Crossin, OSV Newsweekly
Why Do You Confess Your Sins to a Priest? – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
This Zealous Wisconsin Missionary Heard Confessions for 14 Hours a Day – Philip Kosloski
Biblical Resurrection Reports Are Not “Hopelessly Contradictory” – Karlo Broussard, CAM
Words That Perform Spiritual Works of Mercy – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., Trth & Chrty Frm
Why Do Monks and Nuns wear Different Colors? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
John 23’s Quiet Theology of Noble Pipe Organ with Liturgical Implications – McNamara Ph.D.
Where Did the Bible Come From? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
5 Practical Parenting Tips from Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin, Saints Who Raised Saints – P. Kosloski
The Catholic Church: God’s Rehabilitation Center – Fr. John Calloway M.I.C., Cthlc Exchng
Family Strategies for Living a Prayerful Life During Summer Vacation – Megan Dahle, Cth Std
Finding True Goodness as a Christian – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand

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TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

President Trump’s Warsaw Speech

by Father George W. Rutler

of Crisis Magazine

4 Slurs That Need to Stop Being Used as Political Weapons – Henry Scanlon, The Federalist
Why THAAD Is North Korea’s Worst Nightmare – Harry J. Kazianis, The National Interest
Pope Francis and Pope Benedict on Europe’s Future – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
House of Roman Army Officer Discovered Underground 1,800 Years Later – John Burger
The Real Benedict Option – Scott P. Richert, Crisis Magazine
The Mainstream Media is Fake News – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Secularist’s Revealing Freakout Over Trump’s Defense of the West – Mike Gonzalez
No, America Doesn’t Have Highest Maternal Mortality Rate In Developed World – Leslie Loftis
Answering Ben Santer’s Trickle-Down Ignorance. . .; Santer Responds Update! – Briggs Ph.D.
Whose West? Which Values? – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Render Unto Caesar: The Death of Reason and the Triumph of Feelings – Chad Judice
How Erasing Sex Distinctions From Law Kills Privacy And Consent – Paul Dirks, The Federalist
Answering Ben Santer’s Trickle-Down Ignorance on Climate – William M. Briggs Ph.D.
Why Many Republicans View America’s Colleges & Universities Negatively – Gracy Olmstead
Can Health Care be Left to the Free Market? – Joe Carter, Acton Institute
Dorothy Sayers, School Choice, and Long Run Student Success – Elizabeth Yeh, Acton Inst.

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