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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

7 May AD 2018

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Cardinal Eijk: Pope Francis Needed to Give Clarity on Intercommunion

. . .failure to give German bishops proper directives, based on the clear doctrine & practice of the Church, points to a drift towards apostasy from the truth. . .

by Willem Jacobus Cardinal Eijk,

of the National Catholic Register

The Traditional Latin Mass in Hieratic Liturgical English – Cla. Salvucci, Lit Arts Jour.
5 Reasons the Southern Poverty Law Center Is a Hate-Mongering Scam – Joy Pullmann
Why Mass-Going is Falling in Poland – Fr. Alfred Marek Wierzbicki, Vatican Insider
What 19 in 20 Americans Don’t Know about World Poverty – Chelsea Follett, FEE
Check Out These Vintage Photos of Beloved Priest, St. John Bosco – Ph. Kosloski, Alet.
Immigrant Christians: ‘Just Better Than Us’ – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The Biggest Legal Flaw In California’s Sexual Orientation Therapy Ban – Gle. T. Stanton
The German Church Divided – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Jesus as Warrior – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
How Boy Scouts of America are Succumbing to Transgenderism – And. T. Walker Ph.D.
A Stroll through Vienna’s Catholic Architectural Flourishes – Michelle Gress, MFCT
Amazon: Christian Group Barred & Anti-Semitic Groups Remain – Pt. Hasson, The Strm
The Latin Liturgy Appeals to Catholic Youth – Fr. John A. Perricone, Crisis Magazine
On Holy Friendship & “Accompaniment” – Alan L. Anderson, The Catholic World Report
The Powerful Headwinds Confronting Religious Freedom – Mark L. Movsesian, LaL
For the Housebound, Internet Masses can be a Great Comfort – Fr. Matthew Pittam, CH
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Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19

19 May AD 2016 13 Comments

by Fr. Gerald E. Murray

of The Catholic Thing

Francis: “I Can Say: Yes, Period” – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Professor Thomas Stark Interviews Cardinal Burke on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
Love, Mercy, Justice: Communion for the Divorced & Remarried – Fr. Noah Carter, One Ptr 5
Cardinal Müller’s Remarks on Amoris Lætitia, Some Analysis – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
On Exhortation, Müller Resists and Fernández Reveals – Maike Hickson, One Peter 5
Does Amoris Laetitia Retreat from Absolute Moral Norms? – Richard A. Spinello, Crisis Mgzn
The “Amoris Laetitia” of Cardinal Müller – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Podcazt 146: Spinello: Does Amoris Laetitia Retreat from Absolute Moral Norms? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Amoris Laetitia, Beyond the Controversy – Luke Arredondo, Ignitum Today
Bp. Paul Hinder: Amoris Laetitia Unlikely To Have a Big Impact in the Muslim World – Asia News
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Amoris Lætitia, Amoris Defetiscenia

28 April AD 2016 9 Comments

Cardinal Kasper and the Progressive Wing of the Church of Germany Have Gotten What They Wanted

by Sandro Magister

of Chiesa

Is Editorial Mischief at Play in the Pope’s Exhortation? – Fr. Raymond de Souza, Cthlc Herald
For Francis, the Church’s Doctrine Is Subordinated to the Primary Value of Mercy – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bp. Ath. Schneider: All Church Members Have Duty to Ask for Authentic Interpretation – Fr. Z
PodCazt 145: Athanasius Schneider on ‘Amoria Laetitia’ – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Official response of Bishop Athanasius Schneider to Amoris Laetitia – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
Quæritur: If Orthodox Schismatics Can Receive Communion, Why Not Divorced/Remarried? – Z
E.W.T.N.’s ‘World Over’ Panel Highlights Concerns Over ‘Amoris Laetitia’ – Edward Pentin, Reg
Amoris Laetitia: The Key to the Francis Pontificate – Monica Migliorino Miller, Crisis Mgzn
Francis: “Read Presentation of Doc. by Crd. Schonborn” OK Your Holiness, We’ll Do That – Fr. Z
S.S.P.X.: Amoris Laetitia a “Victory of Subjectivism” – Maike Hickson, One Peter 5
Amoris Laetitia Is First & Foremost a Document Written for the New Evangelization – OSV
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
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Amoris Lætitia, The Explanations Continue

17 April AD 2016 3 Comments

Pope Francis Seems to Approve Cardinal Schönborn’s Explanation of #AmorisLaetitia

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Must Catholic Doctrine on Marriage Now Be Affirmed by Every Bishop & Bishops Conf. ? – Z
Controversy in Amoris Laetitia Arises f/ Lack of Confidence in Our Own Clergy – Mirus Ph.D.
Kasper: Amoris Laetitia “Changes Everything – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Pope Wants a Change of Attitude, Not of the Discipline on Communion – Ed Condon, Cth Hrld
Pope: Amo. Lae. Opens Up Many New Possibilities for Divorced/Remarried Catholics – C.W.R.
Watch Out for Those Conservative Catholics – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
E.W.T.N.: Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray on #AmorisLaetitia – Fr. Z’s Blog
Missing the Bigger Story About the Pope – Nicholas G. Hahn III, The Wall Street Journal
Timothy Egan and the Reverent Subject of Sex – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum
Amoris Laetitia and Lets Pretend – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Curate’s Egg: A Reflection on Amoris Laetitia – Fr. George Rutler, Crisis Magazine
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 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)
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Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update

15 April AD 2016 5 Comments

Fr. Antonio Livi: ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Is Vulnerable to ‘Every Malevolent Interpretation’

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

Here and There: The Kasperites Lost, The Catholics Won – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Yes, the Eucharist Is ‘Powerful Medicine’, Which Means. . . – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Gresham’s Law and the Flaw in the Pope’s Pastoral Program – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
The Latest Pope Francis Controversy & Why Non-Catholics Should Care – Jennifer R. Morse
Pope Francis Ventures Into Uncharted Waters – Fr. Mark Drew, Catholic Herald 27
Confusion Will Only Grow Worse, Stay Steadfast, Stay Strong – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Amoris Laetita Helps a Single Mom – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
Remember, It’s Just an Exhortation – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Separating Opinion from Doctrine in Amoris Laetitia – Fr. Maurice Ashley Agbaw-Ebai, Crisis
Amoris Læetitia: Pope Francis’s The Joy of Love – Stephanie Pacheco, Truth & Charity Forum
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 Aftermath. . . Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground – Big Pulpit (April 13, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Explanations Continue – Big Pulpit (April 17, 2016)
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Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Tuesday Update

12 April AD 2016 8 Comments

Did Cardinal Burke “Betray” the Rad Trads?

by Anthony S. Layne

of The Impractical Catholic

Francis Delivers – William Doino Jr., First Things
Dear New York Times, The Church Doesn’t Use “Signals” to Change Teachings – P. Armstrong
Make Sure You Read These Passages from Amoris Laetitia, Too – Catherine Harmon
Video: Schönborn: ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Needs Serious Theological Discussion – Edward Pentin
When Apostolic Exhortations Are Too Long All We Are Left With Is Spin – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
#AmorisLaetitia Twitter Bingo! Get Your Card Here! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis and School Choice – Andrew J. Vandiver, Catholic Lane
Amoris Laetitia Is Good for the Church and Good for Families – Glenn Stanton, N.C. Register
The Mystery of Matrimony and Amoris Laetitia – Michael J. Miller, The Catholic World Report
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016
Amoris Lætitia Aftermath. . . Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground – Big Pulpit (April 13, 2016)
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Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions

12 April AD 2016 10 Comments

Another Reaction to Amoris Laetitia: “The Cowardice and Hubris of Pope Francis” (Hang On Tight!)

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

A Sad, Sobering Reaction to Amoris Laetitia – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Amoris Lætitia: Another Nail in “Overpopulation” Coffin – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., CWR
The Defense of Catholic Marriage – Ross Douthat, Evaluations of The NY Times
There Are Three (3) Significant Problems With Chapter Eight (8) – E. Echeverria
Divorce, Remarriage: Why Has Francis Chosen to Leave 1 Door Open? – J. Mirus Ph.D.
Pope Criticises ‘Witch Hunts’ Aimed at Putting Laws Above God’s Truth – CH
A Stubborn Givenness – R.R. Reno Ph.D., First Things
Francis’ Sprawling Exhortation a Marriage of Profound & Muddled – Carl E. Olson, CWR
Depends How Episcopal Confs. & Clerics Interpret Amoris Lætitia – L. Huizenga Ph.D.
What Did the Pope Really Say? – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum
The Two Synods and the Exhortation that Followed Them – Mary Jo Anderson, CWR
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update – Big Pulpit (April 10, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Tuesday Update – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Aftermath. . . Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground – Big Pulpit (4-13-16)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update – Big Pulpit (April 15, 2016)
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Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351

11 April AD 2016 31 Comments

The Infamous #Footnote351 Read Through the Lens of the Prodigal Son and His Prostitutes

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Cardinal Schönborn Says ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Continues What John Paul II Taught – Edward Pentin
Those Who Should Not Receive Holy Communion Will Still Come Up and Do So – Fr. Ray Blake
“Amoris Laetitia’: The Good, the Disturbing, and the Torturous – Dorothy Cummings McLean
Pope Francis Is Not Publicly & Explicitly Teaching Heresy – Joseph Shaw, LMS Chairman
Amoris Laetitia: All Things to All Men – Scott P. Richert, Crisis Magazine
Francis’ Feast, Pope’s Hymn to Family Is A Matter of Reaching Out to Everyone – Rocco Palmo
Anthropological Pessimism and Theological Hope – Matthew Schmitz, First Things
#TheWordIsFree: Amoris Laetitia Download – David Rummelhoff, Epic Pew
Four Keys to Unlock the Riches of Amoris Laetitia – Austen Ivereigh, Cthlc Voices Comment
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update – Big Pulpit (April 10, 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 Aftermath. . . Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground – Big Pulpit (April 13, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update – Big Pulpit (April 15, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Explanations Continue – Big Pulpit (April 17, 2016)
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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Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update

10 April AD 2016 9 Comments

The Law Before ‘Amoris’ Is The Law After

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D. J.D.,

of In the Light of the Law

a Canon Law Blog

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