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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Woman Praying in Pew (Credt: RedLetterChristians.org)

Nobody Meets Their Spouses At Church

by Rod Dreher

Univ. of Minnesota Memo Proposes Banning Christmas, Celebrations – Steven Ertelt, LN
Does This Christmas Mass f/1944 Look Anything Like Yours – Brian Williams, Lit. Guy
Heartwarming Christmas Stories the Mainstream Media Should Report – Katie Yoder, CV
As Boston’s “Law Era” Ends, “We’re Living With the Consequences” – Rocco Palmo
de Mattei, Canon 915, Vatican II, Modernism & Acta Apostolicae. . . – E. Peters J.C.D.
How Kim Jong Un Stole Christmas – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Did Irish Explorer St. Brendan Discover America in 6th Century – Ph. Kosloski, Aleteia
Media Giant Blocks Radio Host f/Speaking at Canada’s March for Life – L. Laurence, LSN
CNN Hypes Children’s Book w/’Gay & Married’ Santa Claus – Brad Wilmouth, LSN
Pope Francis: All of Mass is Important – Don’t be Late! – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
Mass in Sign Language? These Priests Celebrate It Every Week – CNA via The CWR
The Readings for Christmas Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
UK Under Pressure to Veto Bermuda’s Repeal of ‘Gay Marriage’ – L. Laurence, LSN
Did the Werewolf Legend Start with St. Christopher? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Christ Must be Centre of Catholic Mental Health Provision – Matthew Pittam, The CH
South Africa Hosts Mini World Youth Day – Allen Ottaro, The Dispatch via The CWR

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Fr. Joseph Illo, pastoral administrator of Star of the Sea Parish in San Francisco (Photo Credit: Catholic News Service/Valerie Schmalz via Catholic San Francisco)

How the Eucharist Revived Our Parish

by Father Joseph Illo

of Catholic Herald

How to Destroy Catholicism in America – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Homosexualists “We’re Going to Punish the Wicked” – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Fr. James Martin Promotes the Rainbow-color Queer-Christ – Joseph Sciambra
Scientific American Magzine Regurgitates Ancient Anti-Catholicism – The American Catholic
The Lesson on Self-Sacrifice I Learned From a Seed my Father Planted – Michael Cretaro, CS
Jacinta and Francisco’s ‘Graces’ – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
How to Perfect Your ‘Thank You’ in Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Are “Cyber Wars” Tearing the Church Apart?  – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Why the Rosary Works Wonders in Youth Ministry – Fr. Matthew Pittam, Catholic Herald
A Corrective to Buttiglione’s Recent Assertions on Canon Law – E. Peters J.C.D. J.D., CWR
Fastiggi & Goldstein vs. Shaw: Responses – Rorate Cæli
Catholic Justice: When the Church Should Not Defer to the State – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Salve Regina, Hermann the Cripple & Christopher Columbus – D. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Boston College Amoris Lætitia Agitprop Workshop and Schrödinger’s Cat – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope: Church Can Be Leading Voice for Protecting Youth Online – Elise Harris, CNA via NCRg
Black Lives Really Mattered to St. Peter Claver – Fr. John A. Perricone, Crisis Magazine
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (9 October AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CIVILIZATION EDITION (9 October AD 2017) click here.

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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What Catholics Lost When They Started Tearing Down Their Great Altars

by Dominic Lynch

of The Federalist

The Crisis of Priestly Vocations: Good Advice from a Smart Priest – Fr. Z’s Blog
It’s Time For Political Incorrectness – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
A Cardinal’s Implausible Defense of Amoris Lætitia – Richard A. Spinello, Crisis Magazine
Suffer from Anxiety, Need to Know Most Repeated Advice in the Bible – Patty Knap, Aleteia
Tradition & Vocations: Interview with Fr. Robert Pasley of Mater Ecclesiae – B. Williams, LG
Are Catholic Converts Too Conservative, Talkative & Neurotic? – Carl E. Olson, NC Register
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Investitures & Professions of 8 Benedictine Sisters in Missouri – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Catholic Owner Opens Furniture Stores to Hurricane Harvey Homeless in Houston – ChrchPp
Masses Halted but Small Miracles Continue in Flooded Texas Parish – Jim Graves, NC Register
Age of Statue-smashing, Catholics Must Defend Sacred Images – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Cornhusker for Christ: Making the Catholic Case in Downtown Lincoln – Brian Fraga, NC Rgstr
EWTN Launches Studio Near Walsingham Shrine in England – Elise Harris, CNA via NC Rgstr
Of Cell Phones, Sanctity & Cervical Spines: A Marian Range of Motion – Rick Becker, NC Rgstr
The Cost of Discipleship: 22nd Sun. Reading Explained in Ord. Time – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
In Harvey’s Wake, All Hands On Deck – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 August, AD 2017) click here.

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Father Michael Najim of St. Pius X Church, Westerly, Rhode Island

How to Survive — and Thrive — After a Change in Pastors

by Brian Fraga,

of OSV Newsweekly

Archdiocese of Denver Restores Order of the Sacraments of Initiation – Fr. Z’s Blog
A New Legalism Denies the Moral Content of Moral Rules – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
5 Simple Ways a Catholic Can Help a Protestant Friend Feel Comfortable at Mass – L. Savaryn
Silence and the Meaning of the Mass – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch
The Singing of Ministers in the Eucharistic Celebration – Aurelio Porfiriz, New Lit Mov
The Vigil of Pentecost According to Divine Worship in Oxford – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
Watch This Norbertine Father Bring Saints to Life – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
The Last Day of the Merry Month of May – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Pentecost & Speaking in Tongues (The Mass Readings Explained Video) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
Filipino Priest Kidnapped by Islamists Pleads for Help in Video – Elise Harris, Cthlc Nws Agncy
A Matter of a Universe That Matters: Why I Am a Christian – Anthony S. Layne, Cthlc Stand
Why Education Is Key to Protecting Life, Marriage and the Family – Edward Pentin, NC Rgstr
The 7th Annual Napa Conference is Coming Soon – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
Interreligious Dialogue with Edge and Purpose – George Weigel, The Dispatch
Seeking Holiness and Wholeness in an Age of Technology – Brian Jones, The Dispatch
Card. Zenari on Syria’s Civil War: Children Paying Highest Price – Deborah Castellano Lubov
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (1 June, AD 2017) click here.

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TUESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Renewal Phase 2: Making the Parish Central Again

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

SSPX Claims about Permission from Rome to Ordain Priests – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Padre Pio and the Miracle Man of Belfast – K.V. Turley, The Dispatch via The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
St. Brendan and the Original Big Fish Story – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Restoration of the Josephinum Chapel – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Of Witches, Walburga & Welcoming Spring: The Fearlessness of Tradition – Rick Becker, NC Reg
Why Do Christians Use the Fish Symbol? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Wisdom of Humility is Endless – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
The Challenge Of Fatima – William Doino Jr., First Things
Taiwan’s Holy Trinity Church Draws Souls to Christ – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Register
Devotion to Mary Brought Me Closer to God – Michael Cretaro, Catholic Stand
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA (23 May, AD 2017) click here.

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THURSDAY EDITION

Make Church Great Again! “Free Our Churches From the Ugly and Stupid”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Church History: The Four Horsemen of Apologetics – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Coccopalmerio Explains His Positions on Catholics in Irregular Unions – Edward Pentin
Does Matthew 12:32 Suggest or Disprove Purgatory? – Dave Armstrong, N.C. Register
Dorothy Day, as Seen by Her Granddaughter – Perry West, Catholic News Agency
You Are Made of Dust, Which is Forged by God in the Stars – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., The Reg
Mystical Lent: Sowing Seeds of Silence – Eddie O’Neill, National Catholic Register
Latin Contest Announcement: Prize €20,000 – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Congress Can Do More for Religious Liberty Abroad, Scorecard Finds – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
Regnative Prudence & Pro-Life Legislation Part I: The Heartbeat Bill & Abortion Bans – Joe Kral
How Assisted Suicide Discriminates Against the Poor & Disabled – Matt Hadro, Cth Nws Agncy
Chinese Communists Intensify Religious Persecution, According to New Report – Sarah Stanley

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WEDNESDAY ADVENT EDITION

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advent-wreath-in-the-sanctuaryShould an Advent Wreath be in the Sanctuary?

by Louis J. Tofari,

of Romanitas Press

The Coming Home Network International Experiences Record Membership – Mat. Archbold
The 2017 Angelus Press Liturgical Calendar and a Surprise – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
“Fisher of Men”, A Paulist Vocation Video from the 1960s – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
What Makes a Parish “Great”? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Three Ways to Obtain an Indulgence for the 100-Year Fatima Anniversary – M.X. Rondon, CNA
Saint Quotes Are the Tacos of Catholicism – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Advent Sermons of St. Bernard of Clairvaux – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Original Sin: The Real Humanism – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
St. Augustine: Thoughts on Advent – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Reflections of a Catholic Scientist
Strangers at the Manger: Children’s Book Review – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today
The Transforming Power of Christmas – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
For the WEDNESDAY EXTRA (7 December, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (7 December, 2016) click here.

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MONDAY EDITION

Catholics Give Less than One Percent at Their ParishThe #1 Reason Parishes are Suffering can be Solved with This Simple Program

by Shaun McAfee O.P.

of epicPew

The Pope Makes Mistakes, The Vatican Pretends They Don’t Exist – E.N. Peters J.D. J.C.D.
Papal Comments on Cohabitation and Civil Marriage Suggest a Direction – E. Peters J.D. J.C.D.
Phil Lawler on Papal Off-the-cuff Remarks, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis vs. Pope Francis about Indissolubility and Marriage – Fr. Z’s Blog
Mr, Mrs, Dr. . .Why Have Titles? – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today
Is Catechesis Possible in a Narcissistic Age? Teaching Self-Centered Millennials – Jon. B. Coe
What Was It Like to Be an Early Christian? – Fr. C. John McCloskey, National Cthlc Register
The “Benedict Option” or the “Gregorian Option”? – Fr. A. Liaugminas & Sheila Liaugminas
Investigative Book on Kandhamal Violence Challenges Christian Conspiracy Theory – R. Joseph
Mercy and Its Counterfeit Counterpart – Donald DeMarco, National Catholic Register
What Ms. Frizzle Taught Me – Angie Windnagle, Ignitum Today
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre:  What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EXTRA (June 22, 2016) click here.

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