Conscience

MONDAY EXTRA I

Correcting Father James Martin. . . Again

. . .I was bewildered by the way Fr. James Martin twists the plain meaning of Sacred Scripture & Church teaching. . .

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Gay Olympians Accidentally Prove Why ‘Gay Marriage’ Wrong – Doug Mainwaring, LS
Cardinal Cupich Misreads Vatican II on Conscience – Richard A. Spinello Ph.D., Crisis

Taking Leave: Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio. . . – P.J. Smith, First Things
Did a Man Really Breastfeed a Baby? – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
What Ireland’s Abortion Referendum is Really About – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
Belgium: Euthanasia Commission Under Fire After Whistleblower Letter – Mic. Cook
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Isn’t Father Loss Part of Nikolas Cruz’s Story? – Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet
Just Who are the Wicked Tenants of God’s Vineyard? – Dom Cingoranelli, Cthlc Stand
10 Million Catholics in China Face Storm They Can’t Control – Ian Johnson, NYTimes
How Ireland’s Boot Camp for Missionaries Changed US & World – Msgr. O’Sullivan, NCRg

Hungarian Prime Minister: ‘Christianity is Europe’s Last Hope’ – Doug Mainwaring, LS
A Book Launch, Hidden Mystical Power, & the Art of the Impossible – D. Torkington, CS
Hawaii Bill Would Require Background Checks for Parents who Homeschool – TCF
Pro-Lifers Endorses Jeanne Ives for Illinois Gov. Over Bruce Rauner – M. Quigley, LN

Pope Reappoints O’Malley to Work of Safeguarding Commission – CNA via NC Register
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THVRSDAY EXTRA

Blase Cardinal Cupich Answering Questions (Credit: Life Site)

‘Let’s Not Make It Just about. . .Sins of the Flesh’; Cardinal Cupich

The cardinal believes reception of Communion depends on ‘conscience’. Does his reasoning add up?

by Dan Hitchens,

of the Catholic Herald

Court Likely to Withdraw Charge of Key Accuser in Card. Pell Abuse Case – CNA/CWR
Mark Wahlberg & Wife Post Ash Wednesday Video Message on Instagram – ChurchPop
This Diocese’s Website Has the Best Catholic 404 Message! – ChurchPop
Francis Modifies Norms for the Resignation of Bishops – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Priest in Idaho Faces Drug, Child Pornography Charges – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
How Jesus Changed Jewish Prayers via the Our Father – G. McClung Ph.D. J.D., CS
Good News for the Rebuilding of the Basilica in Norcia – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
4 Surprising Lessons from Debates Between Saints & Scoundrels – Theresa Williams, eP
4 Areas of Education Homeschoolers Should Explore – John Tuttle, Seton Magazine
How Despots Exploit Vatican Foreign Policy – Fr. Raymond de Souza, Catholic Herald
Modern Stoicism: A Critique – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
Vatican Denies Rumors That B16 Has Degenerative Nerve Disorder – CNA via NC Rgstr
Food Aid Feeds Conflict & Dependence – Tirzah Duren, FEE
Anniversary Musings on Benedict & the Normalization of Resignation – Jn. Allen, Crux

Pope Francis Regularly Meets with Victims of Sexual Abuse – Elise Harris, CNA via NCRg
Curial Reform as a Matter of Pastoral Concern – CNA via The Catholic World Report
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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Cakes and Consciences: The Case of Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop

by Nathanael Blake, Ph.D.

of Public Discourse

I’m a Pediatrician: How Transgender Ideology has Infiltrated My Field – Michelle A. Cretella
After Media Mockery, Poll Finds Americans Agree w/Pence’s Rules on Women – M. Hemingway
Google Censors Popular Pro-Life Page with Extensive Abortion Information – Cheryl Sullenger
Bishop M. Scheuer Resigns from Pax Christi Over Antisemitism Charges – Benjamin Weinthal
College Trustees are Largely to Blame for Today’s Campus Madness – Walter Williams
Charlie Gard’s Parents, Supporters Say Facebook, Twitter Censoring Their Accounts – M. Bilger
German Intel Says Hundreds of Jihadis Arrived Among Refugees – Jacob Bojesson, The Strm
The Opioid Crisis: No One’s Fault and Everyone’s Fault – Salena Zito, The Stream
Study: 431 People Involuntarily Euthanized in Netherlands in 2015 – Alex Schadenberg, LN
In Charlie Gard’s Case, a Basic Moral Principle: Should the State Decide? – Phil Lawler, CC
35 Years Ago: When Reagan & JP2 Met to Defeat an Evil Empire – Paul Kengor, The Stream
Lethal Police Hatred: The War on Cops Claims Another Life in New York City – Seth Barron, CJ
British Prime Minister Theresa May Refuses to Intervene to Save Charlie Gard – Micaiah Bilger
Hospital Refuses to Transfer Charlie Gard to Vatican Hospital Offering Help – Steven Ertelt, LN
Drawing From the Past, Putin Plans His Future – Lauren Goodrich, Stratfor via Forbes

Proportion of Labor Force Working from Home Continues to Grow – Joel Kotkin, City Journal

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THURSDAY EXTRA

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Why We Still Need Just War Theory

by Matthew Shadle

of the Catholic Herald

Conscience and Catechism – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
On State Boycotts: An Open Letter to North Carolina – Tom Jay, Crisis Magazine
‘Choosing’ Gender Ignores Truth of Human Person – Theresa Farnan & Mary Rice Hasson
Mormons, Evangelicals, and the “orthodox” God – Francis J. Beckwith Ph.D., The Cthlc Thing
In An Industry That Makes People, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? – Jennifer Roback Morse
Distributism Necessarily Erects Barriers to Propaganda – Daniel Schwindt, The Distributist Rv
Canadian Protestants Debating Whether a Pastor Must Believe in God – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Rel
These Catholic Cols. Break Church Teachings w/ Pro-Abort Commencement Speakers – Ertelt
Fear of Science and N.A.R.A.L. – Don DeMarco Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum
The Best Tolkien Adaptations – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
C.S. Lewis & Bart Ehrman: Liar, Lord, Lunatic, or Legend? – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Pg
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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For the THURSDAY EDITION (April 28, 2016) click here.
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Amoris Lætitia Aftermath. . . Beaten Down, Demoralized, Confused, Frustrated; Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground

The Return of the Crusader, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-80)
The Return of the Crusader, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-80)

Beaten Down, Demoralized, Confused, Frustrated; Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

No, Pope Francis Isn’t Saying Your ‘Conscience’ Trumps Doctrine – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
Pope Francis’ “Accompaniment” Language Is Not New; Pope Benedict XVI, In Fact. . . – Fr. Z
The Pope’s Confused Message Undermines His Own Pastoral Program – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Cltr
Pope Francis Pro Mundum: An Interpretation Through Brideshead Revisited – Monsieur l’Abbé
Gathering the Mainstream Media’s Headlines About #AmorisLaetitia – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis: Sex Education Must Accept ‘Body as It Was Created’ – Kimberly Scharfenberger
Amoris Laetitia Is ‘Kitchen Sink Theology’ and All the Better For It – Stephen Bullivant, C.H.
Integration Requires Conversion: Reflections on Amoris Laetitia – Carl Bunderson, C.N.A.
Pope’s Family Document ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Tackles Complex Pastoral Challenges – Edw. Pentin
No Doctrine Change From Pope Francis, But A Call For Better Pastoral Care – The Cth Wor Rep
Pope Francis Stresses Faithful Education in Light of Family Crisis, Says Theologian – J. Petrisek
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Tuesday Update – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update – Big Pulpit (April 15, 2016)
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD FRIDAY EDITION (April 8, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (April 11, 2016) click here.
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For the FRIDAY EDITION (April 15, 2015) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (April 16, 2016) click here.
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