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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Three Horned Pig is Lucifer

God’s Chat with the Devil; The Vision of Pope Leo XIII

. . .while he was attending Mass in 1884 Pope Leo XIII reportedly had a vision & overheard a conversation between God & the devil, Satan. . .

by Daniel Demers,

of Catholic Stand

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Wounded Veterans Seek Healing & Peace in the Waters of Lourdes – CNA/EWTN News
Gran Torino Confession – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Quæritur: Sorting Out Confusing, Contradictory Messages From Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Folly, Vice, & Madness: Repeal the 8th Threatens the Social Contract – B Arnold D.Litt.
When Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires, an Ugly Struggle Will Follow – Rus. Shaw, CWR
What Happens to Bishops Who Resign? – Nicholas Senz, The Dispatch via The CWR
Italian Government’s Demographics Problems – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Gender Dysphoria vs. Gender Ideology – Charles Lewis, National Catholic Register
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Sun. Readings Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
757 Patients Were Euthanized in Quebec Last Year, a 67% Increase – Alex Schadenberg
Appeals Court Upholds Overturning Calif. Law Legalizing Suicide – A. Schadenberg, LN
How to Know if a Trend is “For You” – Meghan Ashley, Meghan Ashley Styling
Discernment of Our Thoughts & Prayers – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
Catholicism, Fundraising, Book Launches, & Overcoming Struggles – Brice Sokolowski
Vatican Bank’s Net Profit Down by €4 Million, a Report Says – Carol Glatz, Cthlc Herald
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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Statue of an Angel (Credit: Catholic Stand)

To the People of Ireland & the World

. . .on May 25, A.D. 2018, a referendum will be held in Ireland on whether to repeal or retain the constitutional ban on abortion.  How the Irish decide to vote is of unutterable importance to all of us because the results of Friday’s election will have a ripple effect all over the world. . .

by Brian McShane,

of Catholic Stand

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Incredible Photos: The Pro-Life Movement You’ve Never Seen – Jeffrey Bruno, Aleteia
7 Unforgettable Movie Priests – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Protestant Americans See Sharp Decline, Survey Reports – John Burger, Aleteia
Why Catholics Should Take Cryptocurrencies Seriously – Philip Booth, Catholic Herald
Brazil’s Surprise Vocations Boom – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald
6 Ways To Help Women When Abortion Is Finally Outlawed – Geo. Boorman, The Fdrlst
How Europeans are Fighting Back Against Sunday Trading – Matthew Schmitz, Cath Hrld
After Cecile Richards, What’s Next for Planned Parenthood? – Peter Jesserer Smith, Rg
8 Essential Religious Sister Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow – Theresa Williams, eP
Are We Really Any More Civilized than the World of King Lear? – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Learning the Lessons of Chile – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., The Catholic Thing
Voucher Programs: Problems & Promises for Catholic Schools – Brett Bertucio, ChLJ
After Latest Christian Deaths, Nigeria’s Bishops Warn ‘Clock Ticking’ – Inés San Martín
Plenary Indulgence for Participating in World Meeting of Families – Cindy Wooden, CH
Will China End Its 2-Child Forced Abortion Policy? Don’t Celebrate Yet – Reg. Littlejohn
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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Amazon City Graphic (Credit: Get Religion)

Can a New Amazon HQ Liberalize a Devout American City?

. . .the Washington Post: “The unspoken factor in Amazon’s search for a new home:  Jeff Bezo’s support for (so-called) gay rights”. . .

by Julia Duin,

of Get Religion

Pope Francis, Here are the Reforms Still Under Discussion – Andrea Gagliarducci, Mn Vt
Being Nice Isn’t Good Enough – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky, Crisis Magazine
How the New Corporate Elite Sold Same-Sex Marriage to the Public – Scott Yenor Ph.D.
The Prior of Silverstream on Secular Aesthetics – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Sacristy Tips: How To Correctly Wear a Conical Chasuble – Shawn R. Tribe, Lit Arts Jour.
Ryan Anderson Razes Transgender Movement’s Points in New Book – Fr. M Schneider LC
On the Worthy Reception of Holy Communion, Part One – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
‘Gaudete et Exsultate’: An Assessment – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Abandoning Blogs for Facebook, Twitter was a Mistake – Matthew Archbold, CMR
Fun & Fresh Book Appeals to Hipster Catholics with Spiritual Swagger – R. Lordan, CH
Europe Risks ‘Demographic Collapse’, Catholic Group Warns – Jonathan Luxmoore, CH
Episcopal Jurisdiction – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
An Examination of Closet – Meghan Ashley Sabo, Meghan Ashley
Asking by the Rules: Canon 1262 & You – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Why the White House Should Recognize The Armenian Genocide – S. Morabito, Fdrlst
Erdogan Is Holding an American Pastor Hostage in Turkish Prison – Chuck Ross, Strm
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MONDAY EXTRA

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati (Credit: LifeSiteNews.com)

Cincinnati Archbishop Repudiates Fr. James Martin, SJ, et al, Homosexualist Event

. . .the Archbishop sent out a note distancing the Church from an upcoming homosexualist event featuring homosexualist activists Jesuit James Martin, Sister Jeannine Gramick (silenced by the Holy See & by her own congregation) & Jamie Manson (open lesbian writer for the National Catholic Reporter with a coveted MDiv, tutored by the dreadful Margaret Farley). . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History Debuts on CNN – Nancy Flory, The Stream
How About a Little Clarity Cardinal Cupich? – One Mad Mom
Ireland: Big Pro-Life Rally Shows Fierce Clash to Legalizing Abortion – Micaiah Bilger
5 Years after His Election, This Year is Make-or-Break for the Pope – Christopher Altieri
VSED: A New Form of Assisted Suicide – Richard Becker, Crisis Magazine
The Lenten “Beer Only Fast” Practiced by German Monks – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Jim Caviezel on What He Learned Playing St. Luke. . . – Jim Graves, The CWR
What Would an Ecclesiocentric Society Look Like? – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Marching Away From ‘Madness’ & Toward Wholeness – Trent Beattie, NC Register
Univs. Keep Booting Christian Gps. Off Campus in Violation of Their Rights – N. Russell
Utopian Temptation; Book Review: Why Liberalism Failed – T. Fuller Ph.D., First Things
Catholic Harbor: A Thriving Online Community for Seton Students – Draper Warren
Lectio Divina Set to Music: Brahms’ German Requiem – Bob Kurland Ph.D., TACatholic
Catholic Authors: Pray, Listen, Then Write – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis & Reform: Financial Problems Persist – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Climbing a 400-Meters-Tall Cliff To Get Baptized in Ethiopia – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
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FRIDAY EXTRA

Blase Cardinal Cupich (Credit: Daniel Ibanez of Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register)

The Accusations of Cardinal Cupich: Name Names, Please

. . .in his latest column for the Chicago archdiocesan newspaper, Blase Cardinal Cupich—who styles himself as a champion of civil dialogue within the Church—lashes out at people who disagree with Pope Francis. . .

by Phil Lawler,

of Catholic Culture

Pro-Abort & Catholic Justice Kennedy Reportedly Retire This Summer – Steven Ertelt
Msgr. Pinto Training Amoris that Departs from Church Teaching in Texas – Jan Bentz
Oprah’s Advice to Follow Your ‘Heartsong’ is Codswallop, Here’s Why – Geo. Boorman
Do Some Men Have A Uterus? – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
Shootings & Fatherlessness: A Clarification on the Data – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., Crisis
Praying for the Past: Another View – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers Magazine
Is Christianity Shrinking in America? Yes & No – J. Warner Wallace, The Stream
Turns Out Vatican ‘Hackathon’ Isn’t Really about ‘Hacking’. . .or Is It? – Jn. Allen, Crux
3 Reasons You Should Listen to the Catholic Podcast – Katie Prejean, epicPew
Card. Wuerl’s Amoris Guidelines Bring Clarity, but Confusion Remains – Fr. R. de Souza
Fides et Ratio at Twenty – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap., First Things
Why Can’t We All Admit That Violent Video Games are Sick? – Mat. Walther, The Week
With Pope’s Call for “New Paths,” Amazon Synod Starts Down The Aisle – Rocco Palmo
Former Ignitum Today Writer Making an Impact, Part I: Shaun McAfee – Cristina Montes
The White House & North Korea – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Lent & the People of the Crucifixion – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis to Venerate Padre Pio’s Relics – Aleteia
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THVRSDAY EDITION

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Philadelphia Eagles Praying in End-Zone (Credit: Facebook Screenshot via The Stream)

Sports Writers Lashed Out at Tony Dungy for Celebrating Christianity; Bad Move

Sports writers berated former NFL coach Tony Dungy for celebrating Christianity on Twitter and got more of a holy smack down than they bargained for.

by Joshua Gill,

of The Stream

Italian Storm – Dominic Green, City Journal
Pope Francis: More People Need to Join Pro-Life Efforts to Stop Abortion – Ste. Ertelt
Vatican Communications Reboot Continues, With Launch of New Website – Edw. Pentin
The Bioethics of Tattoos: Taking ‘Living Wills’ Too Literally? – Michael Cook, Mrctrnt
Neocatechumenal Way: Kiko Argüello Announces Successor – CNA via The CWR
Help Improve BigPupit.com, Fill Out a 4 Minute Anonymous Survey – Big Pulpit
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
An Accessible Manual for the Spiritual Journey – Fr. Roger J. Landry, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
A Letter on Loneliness – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
The University of Notre Dame Adds ‘Simple Contraceptives’ to Insurance Plan – CNA
Prepare for a Prayerful Lent – Fr. William Casey, Catholic Exchange
How This Classical Catholic School Welcomes Children with Down Syndrome – Grogan
The Catholic Faith, A Religion of Both Word & Symbol – Veronica Arntz, New Lit Mov
Life’s Vignettes & God – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
The Art of Cultivating a Heavenly Perspective – Jonathan B. Coe, Catholic Exchange
A Christian Response to Poverty Aims for Long-Term Restoration – Stacey Singh
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Alfie Evans with Mom and Dad (Credit: Action4Alfie.com via LifeSiteNews.com)

Alfie Evans’ Parents Fight for His Life

by Caroline Farrow,

of the National Catholic Register

Answering a Classic Birth Control Argument – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Govt Agent Tells Man w/Down Syndrome How Much He Costs Society – Fr. Mk. Hodges
Metro Allows Ads f/Pro-Aborters, Denies Ad for Christmas & Jesus’ Birth – T. Perkins
Dem. Presidents are Not Responsible for Declining Abortions – Michael New Ph.D., LN
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes Ban on Dismemberment Abortions – M. Bilger, LN
Senate Confirms Pro-Life Appeals Court Nominee Steve Grasz – Steven Ertelt, LN
Mary Wagner’s Christmas Letter f/Jail Published in Polish Newspaper – L. Laurence
Archbishop: Law Banning Pro-Lifers Threatens Everyone’s Freedom – Abp. Prendergas
Many Babies Born Alive after Botched Abortions, Numer Unknown – LifeNews.com
The Time I Met a Jailed Pro-Life Warrior, Mary Wagner – Dorothy C. McLean, LSN
Bishop Oscar A. Solis Calls on Catholics to Pray For an End to Abortion – M. Bilger, LN

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Friday Culture of Life Edition

Punched Girl (Credit: LifeNews.com)

Woman Who Punched 15-Year-Old Pro-Life Girl & Gave Her a Concussion Hasn’t Been Arrested

by Kristan Hawkins,

of LifeNews.com

Your Special Needs Child is No Angel – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
Hormonal Birth Control Still Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds – CNA, The CWR
UN Pushes Abortion Worldwide But These Countries Fighting Back – R. Oas Ph.D., LN
Planned Parenthood Under Federal Investigation – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
LifeSite Tried to Boost This Pro-Lifer’s Story, But Facebook Banned It – S. Kokx, LSN
Abortion is Traumatic, Not Empowering – Marcia Segelstein, National Catholic Register
Tens of Thousands Protest Abortion in Netherlands This Weekend – J. van Maren, LSN
Court: Arkansas Can Defund Planned Parenthood – Fr. Mark Hodges, LifeSiteNews
FCC Chairman Blasts Twitter for Censoring Tweets f/Pro-Life Grps – Joe Ortwerth, LN
Right to Life: Update on Assisted Suicide in US, Canada – Arthur Goldberg J.D., PD
Congressman: Defund UN Pro-Abortion Policies, Campaigns Now – Susan Yoshihara, LN

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Child on Laptop Computer (Credit: Luis Molinero of Shutterstock from Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report)

What Society can Learn from the Catholic Church Regarding Child Protection

from CNA/EWTN News

via The Catholic World Report

White, Male, Educated — And Christianophobic – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
America’s Two Catholic Churches – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
How Did St. Joseph Die? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
What Communists Did To My Family In The Soviet Gulags – Ryan Fazio, The Federalist
Islamic Family Values – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The Pope’s “Doorbuster” – Nashville, Jeff City Land Long-Tipped Prospects – R. Palmo
A Post-Christian & Uncharitable Society – Melissa MacKenzie, The American Spectator
Was Hitler a Christian, an Atheist, or Neither – Filip Mazurczak, The Cthlc World Report
Research: No. 1 Social Justice Imperative is Marriage – Glenn T. Stanton, The Federalist
The Insidious Sin of Pride – Marcellino D’Ambrosio Ph.D., Catholic Exchange
Have You Heard of Saint Death? Don’t Pray to Her – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Our Misguided War on Legalism – Joshua Gibbs, First Things
Capital Punishment: Eppur Non Si Muove – Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing
Francis Reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State – Andrea Gagliarducci, NC Register
Caring for the Poor is Our ‘Passport to Paradise’, Says Pope Francis – CNS via CH
Louis Braille: Blind Catholic Musician Invented Touch-Reading – Jean E. Seah, Alet

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Notre Dame, Amiens, France, a Gargouille (Credit: Wikipedia via The Catholic World Report)

London Exorcist: All of Society Subject to a Demonic Deception

by K.V. Turley,

of The Catholic World Report

Quæritur: Too Much Precious Blood Consecrated, Who Should Consume? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Do Secularists Dislike Nature of Women So Much – Elise Ehrhard, Crisis Magazine
NBC News: Having Kids is ‘Indulgence’ That’s Bad For The Earth – Matthew Balan, LN
The Injustice of Social Justice – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Our Profound Ignorance of the Crimes of Communism – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., The CWR
Nun Killed in Backlash Over Regensburg Declared a Martyr – Inés San Martín, Crux
14th Annual Walk for Life West Coast Announces Speakers – Rose Trabbic, Life News
St. Charles Borromeo & the Power of Relics – Shaun McAfee, Catholic Answers Magazine
Cesium the Day! – Stacy A. Trasancos Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Pope Francis: It Makes Me Sad to See People Using Phones at Mass – CNS via CH
Does Catholic Political Idealism Make Sense? – James Kalb J.D., The Cthlc World Report
Catholic Univs. Study How to Respond to Migrant, Refugee Crisis – CNA via The CWR
The Aims of the New U.S. Bishops’ Child Protection Program – CNA via The CWR
Chinese Officials Pay Poor Christians to Swap Crosses for Portraits of Xi – CNS via CH
Aquinas on Virtue & Catholic Homeschooling – John Clark, Seton Magazine
If Vatican & North Korea Talk, Will Christians Be on Agenda? – John L. Allen Jr., Crux

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(Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Wherein Fr. Z Responds to Fr. Hunwicke’s “Brick by Brick” Comment

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Did Neanderthals Have a Soul? – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Answering Objections to Christianity – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
On Priestly Discretion – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Star NFL Linebacker: ‘We’re Given Everything in the Mass’ – Trent Beattie, Natl Cth Register
Pope Francis: “Abortion is the Murder of an Innocent Person” – Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com
The Case Against Catholic Apologies – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
How to Fundraise after a Disaster (Hurricane Harvey) – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Card. Caffarra was One of the Greatest Theologians of Our Time – Fr.  Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
New Research: This Kind of Daily Prayer can Change Your Marriage – C. Alexander, Aleteia
7 Sorrows Rosary: Solace for Suffering Souls – Maura Roan McKeegan, Catholic Exchange
Card. Burke: Card. Caffarra Was Solely Inspired By Deep, Pure Love of Christ – E. Pentin, Reg
Apostolic [Quasi-] Protestantism?: Dialogue with Eric Svendsen – Dave Armstrong, BEfC
What Is the True Understanding of Causality? – Dennis Bonnette Ph.D., Strange Notions
Cardinals & Bishops to Lead 10th Anniv. Celebrations of Summorum Pontificum – E. Pentin, Rg
A New Catholic Media Apostolate Based in Malta – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
As Hurricane Irma Arrives, Let’s Call on St. Mary de Cerevellon – Larry Peterson, Aleteia
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TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

(Photo Credit: Denis Kuvaev of Shutterstock via Rod Dreher)

The West Hates Children, Doesn’t It? (Warning: Graphic Language)

by Rod Dreher

Time Magazine Reinvents the Priesthood – William Doino Jr., First Things
Progressives Eat Their Own in California – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Putting a Child’s Needs Over an Adult’s Desires is Not Discrimination – Patti M. Armstrong, Rg
Maine Raised Min. Wage for Restaurant Workers, They Begged to have It Lowered – B. Kristian
Why Millennials Aren’t Patriotic – Gabrielle Bosche, The Stream
State Law Allowing Gov Officials to Refuse to Perform Gay “Marriages” Wins in Fed Court – Gill
Cosmopolitan Blames A Violent Rape On The Pro-Life Movement – Jay Hobbs, The Federalist
Scientists Criticize Stephen Hawking’s Bizarre Claim Trump Will Destroy Earth – M. Bastasch
Europe’s Immigration Crisis & the Vindication of Edmund Burke – Steven Kessler, TIC
Trans Activists Don’t Want Compassion; They Want Science Denial & Heresy – Mar. Cleveland
The Witch-Hunt of Cardinal George Pell – Nancy Flory, The Stream
70,000 March in Ireland to Support the 8th Amendment Banning Abortions – SPUC, Life News
The Paradox that Freedom Can Only Exist Within Limits – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Facebook as Church – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
New Research Reverses Negative Findings on Biggest School Voucher Pgms – Roth & Flanders
Living Catholic, Celebrating Freedom: The Joy of Virtue – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand

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