Culture of Death

THURSDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

A New Vatican Birth Control Commission?

by Russell Shaw,

of The Catholic World Report

Ed Peters on my Man Shall His Blood Be Shed Book – Edward Feser Ph.D., Ed Feser’s Blog
Sr. Lúcia and the Seventh Apparition – Kevin J. Symonds
Let’s Stop Using “Conscience” as a Mere Excuse for a Lazy Immorality – Fr. Rob. McTeigue S.J.
Should I Buy a Gift for a New Priest? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Register
Were the Apostles Sad at the Ascension? – John Clark, National Catholic Register
Joy in Holy Communion – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Priestly Character of Ad Orientem Worship: Part II  – Zachary Thomas, New Lit Mov
Heaven Makes Liturgy Insta-Official – Marina Olson, National Catholic Register
Win 5 Copies of Surprised by Life! – Justin McClain, epicPew
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Connecting with Nature to Develop a Faith Based Stewardship – Tom Collingwood, Cthlc Stnd
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
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THURSDAY NEWS EDITION

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Catholic Lite and Europe’s Demographic Suicide

by George Weigel,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Why Melania & Ivanka Stuck to Vatican Dress Codes when Meeting the Pope – Caroline Leaper
The Manchester Bomber: Martyr or Murderer? – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
America’s Culture War On Russia – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
ISIS Ally in Philippines Storms Catholic Cathedral, Takes Hostages – CNA via NC Register
A 9/11 Sacred Site Is at Risk in New York – Thomas J. Craughwell, NC Register
Why We Must Name, Identify, and Combat the Ideology of Radical Islam – Michael Brown Ph.D.
Christian Doctors Need Protection f/Being Forced to Do Abortion or Euthanasia – W. Smith J.D.
Pope & Trump Express Satisfaction Over Joint Commitment in Favor of Life – Edward Pentin
Justice Alito Encourages Seminarians, Speaks Up for Religious Freedom – CNA via NC Register
Social Care Crisis: Can Catholic Teaching Help? – Philip Booth, Catholic Herald
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (31 May, AD 2017) click here.
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WEDNESDAY NEWS EDITION

The Chesterton Option

by Dale Ahlquist,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Enabling Murder in Manchester – Bruce Bawer, City Journal
Christianity, Women, and How Atheists Avoid the Facts That Matter – Tom Gilson, The Stream
Once Again, Islamic Terror – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
Open Letter to U. of St. Thomas, Houston, Admin f/Philosophers at Notre Dame – Brian Leiter
The False Gospel According to Glennon – Jennifer Hartline, The Stream
Contracts Withheld at the U. of St. Thomas in Houston – Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed
Beware of Statisticians Using Sleight of Hand When It Comes to Religion – David Paton
President Trump’s Proposed Budget Defunds Planned Parenthood – Steven Ertelt, Life News
Backlash Against U. of St. Thomas Budget Cuts – Lindsay Ellis, The Houston Chronicle
This Catholic Doctrine Can Save the EU: Subsidiarity – Rev. Ben Johnson, Acton Institute
Efforts to Sabotage Conscientious Objection in Healthcare Mustn’t Stand – Sister Ren. Mirkes

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TUESDAY NEWS EDITION

The Right to “Non-Free” Speech and the Rise of One Party Universities

by Father James V. Schall, S.J.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

The Pagan Foundation of the American Alt-Right – Jerry D. Salyer, Crisis Magazine
Pro-Abortion Students at “Catholic” Notre Dame Walk Out of Pro-Life VP Pence’s Speech – LN
A Note on the Kentucky Decision – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
Canadian Doctors Will Leave if Forced to Participate in Assisted Suicides – Alex Schadenberg
Pope Francis: “The Church Must Never Tire” of Fighting Abortion – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
‘There Is No Plan B’ for the Benedict Option – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
Do Pokemon Go Protesters have a Right to Crash Worship Services? – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel.
The Real “War on Women” is Christian Women Who are Tortured for Their Faith – Katie Yoder
ACLU, Planned Parenthood Want Teens to Get Secret Abortions w/o Parents Knowing – Bilger
How This Nonprofit Is Solving Homelessness Without Government Funding – Kelsey Harkness
GOP Want Trump to Fire NIH Director Who Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research – S. Ertelt
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (23 May, AD 2017) click here.
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FRIDAY NEWS EDITION

Planned Parenthood Colluded With California Attorney General to Target Activists Behind Undercover Videos

by Cheryl Sullenger,

of LifeNews.com

Attempted Beheading of Priest at Mexico City’s Cathedral Suppressed by Media – Bev. Stevens
Catholic Identity Under Threat at the Univ. of St. Thomas in Houston (Updated) – Daily Nous
Mounting Criticism of Pope’s Silence on Venezuelan Crisis – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Conservatives Pledge to Abolish ‘Unfair’ Admissions Cap for Catholic Schools – Nick Hallett, CH
Euro. Parliament to Vote Child Protection f/ Pornography: Secularists, LGBT Mad – Agnd Euro
Italy is Giving Away 103 Historic Buildings, but There’s a Catch. . . – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Pope Francis & Venezuela: A Historical Perspective – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Silicon Valley Catholic School Thrives Off Snap Investment – Jim Graves, OSV Newsweekly
Christ Must Be the Center of a Catholic Education – Amanda Evinger, NC Register
With Our Meeting We Broke the Silence on Persecuted Christians – Andrea Tornielli, Vat Ins
Menorah Exhibit in Rome Underlines Positive Catholic-Jewish Relations – Hn. Brockhaus, CNA
For the SATURDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (20 May, AD 2017) click here.
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FRIDAY NEWS EXTRA

‘Open Marriage?’ The New York Times Magazine Desperately Hopes, Hopes, Hopes That It’s a Trend

by Julia Duin,

of Get Religion

George Weigel, The SSPX, and Catholic Dissent – Thomas Storck, Ethika Politika
How the LDS Church Responds to the Boy Scouts Regarding LGBT Issues – Tr. Toone & M. Jones
Why Russian Orthodox Anxiety of Other Faiths Is Rising in Russia – Kelsey Dallas, Deseret Nws
9/11 Memorial Chapel Set to Close – Patty Knap, Aleteia
Doctor Told Couple to Abort Baby with Rare Disorder, They Refused, Now He’s Healthy – Ertelt
The Embryo Orphanage: A Cautionary Tale – Ana Maria Dumitru, Public Discourse
How Obama Turned Regulators Into the Speech Police – Maggie Gallagher, The Stream
Archdiocese Removes Girl Scouts, Citing Catholic Conflict – Ann Saladin, NC Register
Superior General Criticises Belgian Order’s Decision to Euthanasia in Care Homes – Nick Hallett
Iraqi Priest Protects Ancient Christian Manuscripts from ISIS – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
For the FRIDAY NEWS EDITION (12 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the FRIDAY NUNTIUM MORNING EDITION (12 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the FRIDAY CIVILIZATION UPDATE (12 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the FRIDAY NUNTIUM AFTERNOON EDITION (12 May, AD 2017) click here.

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MONDAY NEWS EXTRA

A Homosexual Atheist Predicts The Suicide Of Europe

by Rod Dreher

Knights of Malta Did Vatican’s Bidding & the Stage Is Set for a Power Grab – Ed Condon, CH
Mexican Beauty Queen Makes ‘Radical’ Move to Religious Life – Catholic News Agency
What the New Leader of the Order of Malta Means for the Church – Matthew Bunson, The Reg
Illusory LGBT “Civil Rights” vs. Catholic Truth – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Hates Libertarianism – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
10 Reasons Congress Should Defund Planned Parenthood – Theresa Bonopartis, The Federalist
Pope Francis: The Decision Maker – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Raw Emotion, Not Science, on Display at People’s Climate March – William M. Briggs Ph.D.
Who’s Winning: Scientism or Our Catholic Faith? – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Scientist
Ireland Moves Closer to Legalizing Abortion – John P. McCarthy Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Full Text: Pope Francis’ In-Flight Presser from Egypt – Catholic News Agency via The CWR
A Bipartisan Case for School Choice – Melissa Moschella Ph.D., Public Discourse
For the MONDAY EDITION (1 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (2 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (2 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA (2 May, AD 2017) click here.
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New Study: Birth Control Pills Reduce Women’s Well-Being

from the Catholic News Agency

Virtue Signaling is the Opposite of Virtue – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
Disaster, Vocations, Identity, Liturgy, Prayer, Action Item and Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Analysis: Why Are Emotions Running High in the Order of Malta Election? – Dan Hitchens
We’ll Forget About ESPN’s Woes Soon, But Not For Long – Warren Henry, The Federalist
Rod Dreher: Why Christians Need to Embrace the ‘Benedict Option’ – Michael Duggan, CH
Bill Nye’s View Of Humanity Is Repulsive – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
Navigating Changes from the Farm to the Computer – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Social Unrest Is France’s Biggest Risk – Jean-Michel Paul, Bloomberg View
Pakistani Archbishop: ‘Catholic Schools are Now Like Prisons’ – Catholic News Service via CH
What Pro-Life Democrats have to Say after Being Majorly Shunned – Matt Hadro, CNA
State Dept Refers to Christian Religious Liberty Activists as “Whack Jobs” – Matthew Archbold
For the WEDNESDAY LATE NEWS EDITION (26 April, AD 2017) click here.
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For the THURSDAY NEWS EDITION (27 April, AD 2017) click here.
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SATURDAY EDITION

Kellyanne Conway Confuses on Abortion

by Matthew Archbold,

of Creative Minority Report

The Horrific Dream of the Wife of Pontius Pilate (about Nicene Creed) – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Raymond Arroyo’s Books are having an Astounding Impact on at-risk Kids – Michelle Bauman
Philly DA Who Put Innocent Priests in Prison, Indicted On Bribery & Corruption – D.F. Pierre Jr.
The Two Americas – Kevin O’Brien, St. Genesius Net
This Popular European Diet Is Positively Medieval – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Chinese Chasuble of Dom Pierre-Célestin Lou Tseng-Tsiang, O.S.B. – Shawn Tribe, NLM
The Beauty of Women Will Save the World – Carrie Gress Ph.D., National Catholic Register
Christ’s Tomb at High Risk of “Catastrophic” Collapse, Scientists Warn – ChurchPop
The Origins of “Judeo-Christian” – Philip Jenkins, the Anxious Bench
Of Doves and Serpents, and Pro-Choice Magic – David Mills, the Human Life Review
Listen to Rare Recordings of J.R.R. Tolkien Reading ‘The Lord of the Rings’ – Philip Kosloski
How to Enjoy Beer Like a Trappist Monk (Video) – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Follow Mother Angelica’s Example to Reach Your Own Potential – Patti Maguire Armstrong
Jewels at Your Fingertips: Illuminated Manuscripts of the British Library – Daniel Esparza, Alt
Pope Francis On The Importance Of Beauty – Diane Montagna, Aleteia
The Long Lent of Iraq’s Christians – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

New Center for Medical Progress Video Will Horrify You

by Matthew Archbold,

of Creative Minority Report

Franciscan “Dancing” Fail – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Mystery of Wallace Stevens’ ‘Deathbed Conversion’ to Catholicism – Francis Phillips, CH
Why Leftists & Feminists Make Excuses for Islam: Enemy of Their Enemy – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Am I Really Not Allowed to Cuss or Swear? – Shaun McAfee O.P., Catholic Answers
Islam and the London Killings – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic World Report
Our Lady of the Atonement Joins the Anglican Ordinariate: Update! – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
I am a Catechist, I am Not God’s Lawyer – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
Eight Things You Have To Know About The Church’s Teaching On Divorce – Leila Miller, CA
Do You Know What Separates Man from the Animals? – Matt Nelson, Catholic Answers
Thinking It Through: How to Refute the “Religion Is Violent” Myth – Karlo Broussard, CA
A Lot More Than Just Pensions could be Decided in This Supreme Court Case – Mt. Hadro, CNA
Just-War Teaching and the Emerging North Korean Crisis – V. Bradley Lewis, NC Register
Our Lady Healer of Families Heal My Broken Family – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Is the Benedict Option the Answer to Neo-Barbarianism? – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Spiritual Desolation and Humility – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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TUESDAY EDITION

You Will Be Made To Watch and Care About Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and Other Dis. . .

by Rod Dreher

A Deacon’s (Greg Kandra) First Mass Ad Orientem, Wherein Fr. Z Issues an Invitation – Fr. Z
CNN on Gorsuch: Is the Judge a Crypto-Catholic or a Safe, Normal Episcopalian? – Julia Duin
8 Perfect Books for Shaking Up Your Lenten Reading – Laura Hudgens, ChurchPop
The Great Lie: Relativism & False Freedom Left Me Depressed – Thomas Clements, Ign Tdy
Vatican Official Confirms: Agreement with SSPX Is Close – Catholic World News
Opposing Amoris Lætitia: Not Envious Bitterness, But Love & True Mercy – Roseanne Sullivan
Lowering the Bar – Suellen Brewster, Catholic Stand
What the U.N. Determines are the ‘Happiest’ Countries in the World? – Rick Moran, TATh
Strangers in a Strange Land, by Bishop James Conley – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism
Authentic ‘Reproductive Justice’ Includes Justice for the Children – Jennifer R. Morse Ph.D.
What is the Role of Tradition in Renewing Western Civilization – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
Umbert, and the Rest of Us, Will Miss You, Gary – Tom Hoopes, National Catholic Register
Msgr. Charles J. Scicluna Wants Islam Taught in Malta Catholic Schools – Justin Pisani, YforC
Meet Father Joe, a Wisconsin Priest on the Road to Canonization – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Spit of Jesus & the Man Born Blind (Video & Bible: Mass Readings Explained) – Pitre Ph.D.
Learning to Unfold and Understand the Holy Bible – Paul Senz, The Catholic World Report

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

Why the De Facto ‘Schism’ Is Actually a Catholic Generation Gap

by Beverly Stevens,

of Regina Magazine

Generation Z: Desperate For Rules – Betsy VanDenBerghe, First Things
Quæritur: Uncle Married His Niece. . . Is That Okay? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Surprising Research Finds More Sexual Activity on ‘Mostly’ Catholic Campuses – The C.N.S.
Spectacular Catholic Audio Bible You Should Definitely Download For Lent – Fr. Edward Looney
What A Future Saint Taught Me About Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
The Sixth-Century Saint Who Opposed Mass Immigration – Ed West, Catholic Herald
How Has Our Health Care System Become Such a Mess? – Msgr. Charles Pope, N.C. Register
How Nuns Shaped Healthcare in US: 5 Impressive Facts You Probably Didn’t Know – Amy Brooks
The Order of Irish Catholics You Probably Haven’t Heard Of – Mary Rezac, Cthlc News Agency
The Bridegroom Messiah Suddenly Arrives: Readings of 3rd Sun. of Lent  – John Bergsma Ph.D.
Call Me Interruptible: Finding Grace in the Unexpected – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Texas Advances Bill on Transgender Bathrooms, But Fate Unclear – Catholic News Agency
What Will the US Do Next for ISIS Genocide Survivors? – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency

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