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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández. (Photo Credit: CNS/Paul Haring)

Engage in the “Battle for the Eternal Salvation of Souls” – Wherein Fr. Z Beats to Quarters

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Some Straight Talk on Sex – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Bible Answer Man Goes on Catholic Answers — Praises Catholicism – Shane Schaetzel, CitO
Five Ways to Improve Your Prayer Life – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
The Vatican Auditor Resigns—Another Crushing Blow for Financial Reform – Phil Lawler, CC
Ambrose, Charles & Francis’ Choice In Italy & Beyond, All Eyes on Milan – Rocco Palmo, Whsprs
The Importance of Humanae Vitae, a Testimony to the Truth – Abp. C.J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.
How a Young Couple Rejected Contraception & Embraced NFP – Shaun & Jessica McAfee, CE
Ordinations in the Ordinariate – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Idolatry: Perhaps All the “gods” are Simply Masks Behind Which Lies “the Same One God” – FJH
The Transfiguration of Death – Fr. Sebastian White O.P., First Things
A Pilgrim’s Guide to Ireland – Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV Newsweekly
Our Faith Is Not About Clean Uniforms – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
St. Thomas Aquinas on the Virtue of Religion – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement
40 Hours Devotion: Spending Personal Time with the Lord – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Explore the Sacraments with Mother Angelica as Your Guide – Chloe Langr, epicPew
When Art Came to the Rescue of Mystical Love – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

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The Dark Reality the Porn Industry Doesn’t Want You to See

by Anne Hendershott,

The Catholic World Report

The Other Europe: Winning the Culture of Life Over Death – Robert Royal, Ph.D., TCT
Banning Anti-Gay Fruit – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
NYTimes Doesn’t Like That the Little Sisters of the Poor Won’t Provide Birth Control – Kellner
Of Kathy Griffin – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts via Patheos
The Importance of Chesterton, Tolkien, & Lewis – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Why is the A.C.L.U. Targeting Catholic Hospitals? – Stephanie Slade, America Magazine
Watch out Pope Francis, Trump is Poised to Knock You Out of First Place on Twitter – J. Burger
Pro-Family Politicians Must Go on the Offense to Win – Maggie Gallagher, The Stream
Emily Dickinson’s Profoundly Catholic View of Our Place in the World – Anna O’Neil, Aleteia
Rosie The Riveter Was a Tough Gal, But Not a Feminist Icon – Glenn T. Stanton, The Fdrlst
The Catacombs Remind Us of the Courage & Steadfastness of the Early Christians – F. Phillips
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (1 June, AD 2017) click here.
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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Coach Stuns Reporter: Viral Video of the Hierarchy of Values in Life; Birth of Baby Girl vs. Playoff Basketball Game

via Sports Leader

Prof. Alan Levinovitz Calls Practicing Christians ‘Spiritual Pornographers’ – Rod Dreher
Farmer Won’t Host Gay ‘Weddings’ on Farm, City Banned Him f/Farmers Market – Fred Lucas
Coming Soon: A New First-Rate Faith-Friendly Film – Jason Scott Jones, The Stream
Shock! Horror! Arghhhh! Overpopulation! – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Resisting Political Islam – Ayaan Hirsi Ali, The Catholic Thing
There Is No Political Tribe That Deserves Your Loyalty – David Harsanyi, The Federalist
It’s a Hashtag World of Sentiment – Barbara Lilley, Mercatornet
Government-Provided Health Care Doesn’t Assure Better Health – Jonah Goldberg, The Strm
Kids In Rural Areas Need School Choice, Too – Collin Roth and Will Flanders, The Federalist
“Nonprofit” Planned Parenthood Makes $1.35 Billion Killing Babies – Dave Andrusko, Life Nws
So. Korean President Seeks Pope’s Support in Reconciliation Efforts – Andr. Gagliarducci, CNA
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SATURDAY SAECULARIA EDITION

Mom With Cancer Who Refused Abortion and Chemo Gives Birth to Healthy Twins

by Micaiah Bilger,

of LifeNews.com

Gender-Science Debunks Gender-Ideology – Agenda Europe
DeVos Upsets NYTimes by Refusing to Punish Schools That Discriminate – Joan F. Desmond
The New York Times Flies the Flag for ‘Open’ Marriage – Nicole M. King, Mercatornet
Gay “Rights” Org. Human Rights Campaign Hypocritical On Trans Bathroom Policies – Stanton
Saudi Arabia’s Duplicity – Cal Thomas, The Stream
Promoting Islam in Our Schools – Nancy Flory, The Stream
If You Want Teens to Thrive, Teach Them to Avoid Sexual Risks – Valerie Huber, Mercatornet
Contesting the Re-Primitivism of the West – Graham McAleer, Library of Law & Liberty
Is the Alt-Right Anti-Christian? – Jerry Salyer, TIC
Can the Church Ever Bless the Death Penalty? – Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald
Pro-Abortion Groups Celebrate New Head of World Health Organization – Rebecca Oas Ph.D.

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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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THURSDAY EXTRA

John Senior and the Restoration of Realism

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Adoption: Loving Option or Greatest Evil? – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
10 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About St. Catherine of Siena – Justin McClain, epicPew
How NFP Makes My Life Like a Jane Austen Novel – Susanna Spencer, NC Register
Have the Courage to be the Parent Every Child Hates – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Book Review: ‘A Spirituality of Fundraising’ by Henri Nouwen – Brice Sokolowski
4 Great and Historic Churches of Philadelphia – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
The Amazing Saint Who Supernaturally Defeated the Loch Ness Monster – ChurchPop
Preparing for Mass: Taking a Cue from a Prayer for Priests – Fr. Bryan Jerabek J.C.L., CSD
Saints Timothy and Maura, Newlyweds Martyred Together – Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Aleteia
‘Populorum Progressio’ at 50: Is It Still Relevant? – Matthew E. Bunson, NC Register
The New Pro-Life Generation: Breaking Through The Apathy – Christina Roe, Catholic Stand
For the WEDNESDAY LATE NEWS EDITION (26 April, AD 2017) click here.
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

The Pope That Rejected Christ: Pope Marcellinus

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Is Marriage Catechumenate the Church’s Missing ‘Antidote’ for the Marriage Crisis? – P.J. Smith
Trump Continues Obama LGBT Foreign Policy – Rod Dreher, TAC
Finally, Catechesis for the Whole Family; Check Out Our New “A Family of Faith” Series! – J.M.
“Facts” and “Values” and Darkness at Noon – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.
The Stumbling Block of the Crucifix: Suffering – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
100% For God, Not Lukewarm – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
When It Comes to Liturgy, We’re All Mutually-Enriching Mongrels – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D.
After the Exile: Poetry and the Death of Culture – Anthony S. Esolen Ph.D., Public Discourse
Scalia and Gorsuch: Both Lamented ‘Liberalism’ in Catholic Education – Patrick Reilly, The Reg
Vatican Bars Sodalit Founder From Contact With Members – Catholic News Agency
Loving Those You Hate: 7th Sun. of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
8 Surprising Facts About Catholic Education to Know and Share – Justin McClain, epicPew
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

The Reformation is Over So Why Aren’t You Catholic?

by K. Albert Little,

of The Cordial Catholic

Leftism as Substitute Religion – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Story of Rowen and Blake: Twins Who Cuddled to Stay Alive – Catholic News Agency
Dave Rubin, The Pelvic Issues, and Larry David – Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire
Words Please, Not Only Actions: Catholics and Evangelization – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
Praying the Litany of Humility – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Rosary Reflections: A Renewed Call to Prayer; A Short History of the Rosary – James Hooper
Hearts & Voices United: The ‘Culture of Life’ Marches On – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
Like Learning? Here’s the Unsung Heroes of Catholic Schools Week – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Catholics and The Holy Bible – Charles Johnston, Now That I’m Catholic
Neither Reformation, Enlightenment: Seeds of Religious Freedom W/in Islam – Philpott Ph.D.
Mexican City Sees Stunning Drop in Violence as Adoration Increases – Patty Knapp, NC Rgstr
Church, Temple, Lighthouse: The Fifth Sunday in OT – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Houston Texans’ Linebacker Bowled Over by Fatherhood – Trent Beattie, NC Register
Why the Vatican Thinks Priests Should Learn about Art, Beauty – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
Why Cultural Renewal Requires a Restoration of Meaning – R.M. Stangler Ph.D., Crisis Mgzn
Passion, Politics and the Existence of God – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog

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Mother Teresa Challenged Hillary Clinton on Abortion & More on St. Teresa of Kolkata

hillary-clinton-st-teresa-of-kolkataHow Mother Teresa Challenged Hillary Clinton on Abortion

by Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D.,

of the National Catholic Register

How Well Do You Know the Missionaries of Charity? – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Mother Teresa: “The Greatest Destroyer of Love & Peace Is Abortion” – Patty Knap, NC Reg
8 Mother Teresa Quotes that Reveal Her True Character – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Confronting the Brutal Beauty of Mother Teresa’s Challenge – Kathryn Jean Lopez, Crux
Mother Teresa’s Legacy: 10 Moving Facts About the Missionaries of Charity – Robert Barbry II
The Unlikely Friendship Between Mother Teresa & Princess Diana – Amanda Evinger, NC Rgstr
13 Times Mother Teresa Impeccably Personified #SquadGoals – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
The Princess and The Saint – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register
Watch: Mother Teresa’s Most Famous Speech – Catherine Harmon, The Dispatch
I Became Catholic Because of Mother Teresa and JPII – Brianna Heldt, Natl Catholic Register
‘Do Small Things With Great Love’ – Kathy Schiffer, National Catholic Register

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

Jan van Helmont 1650-1714 Portrait of the Black Canon Augustinian Nuns in Antwerp
Jan van Helmont 1650-1714 Portrait of the Black Canon Augustinian Nuns in Antwerp

Why This Sister Started Wearing a Traditional Habit Again

by Patti Maguire Armstrong

of the National Catholic Register

Come Out Virginia, Don’t Let ‘Em Wait (Catholic Girls Start Much Too Late) – Kelly Thomas
Pro-Life Doctor Purchased an Abortion Clinic and Kicked Out the Abortion Doctor – Jay Hobbs
Hook-Up Culture Is Making Women Miserable, Study Finds – Catholic News Agency
What to Look for in a Catholic University? – Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller, OSV Newsweekly
The Top Five Ways Catholics Evangelize Today – Nick Alexander
Descended Into Hell & Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise: How This Fits? – Marshall Ph.D.
Mary O’Regan: Why I Wouldn’t Want to be a Female Deacon – Mary O’Regan, Catholic Herald
Wives of Priests Reveal Their Unique Vocation as Spiritual Mothers – Peter Jesserer Smith
The Most Holy Rosary: Our Simple Breviary (Part 5) – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
‘To Ignore the Poor Is to Despise God,’ Pope Francis Says – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
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Why Catholics Thrive in the C.I.A. (Central Intelligence Agency)

by Robert Wargas

of the Catholic Herald

Ascension Thursday Feet – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Venezuela Is Wrecked, Pope Must Be Blunt In His Message to Its President – Fr. Lucie-Smith
Nine Wonderful Reasons to be Catholic – Francis Philips, Catholic Herald
More Signs of Hope for the U.K. Anglican Ordinariate – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch
Should the Solemnity of the Ascension Be Moved? – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
Modern Education and Catholic Schools – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Catholic Stand
Amazing Video Shows 39-Week-Old Unborn Baby Wiggling Around in Mommy’s Tummy – Bilger
Courage Apostolate: ‘Our Success Is Lives of Members Who Testify to Greater Peace’ – The Reg
Review: My Catholic Bible and A Missal for Children – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
The Inescapable Lover – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Worse Than Eugenics: Killing Down’s Syndrome Children in the Womb – Dennis Sewell, Ct Hd
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Joe Biden Square PicCrazy Joe, Spare Me Your Praise of the Pope

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

Colorado Baker Faces ‘Re-Education’ Training After State Court Refuses To Take Case – C.N.A.
The Consequences of Campus ‘Victimhood’ Culture – The Catholic World Report
The Smug Style in American Liberalism – Emmett Rensin, Vox
It’s Time to Rename Capitalism – James Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute
Bernie Sanders: I’ll Use D.O.J. to Go After States That Defund Planned Parenthood – Mic. Bilger
The Road to Serfdom, a 1945 Radio Dramatization – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Am Cthlc
The Best Form of Government – Russell Kirk
Restraining Order Temporarily Stops Hospital f/ Killing 2-Year-Old – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Pro-Life Governor Mike Pence to Endorse Ted Cruz Ahead of Indiana Primary Steven Ertelt
Did President Obama Save the World from a Great Depression? Probably Not – Sarah Stanley
Why There’s No Freedom Without Religious Liberty – Catholic News Agency
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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