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CIVILIZATION TUESDAY EDITION

9 August AD 2016

Once Foes Over Syria, Erdogan and Putin Look to Patch Things Up Between Turkey and Russia

by Neil MacFarquhar and Tim Arango

of The New York Times

Europe Must Not Be Blackmailed by Turkey – Mathieu von Rohr, Spiegel Online International
Think Twice on Turkey: Erdogan’s Purges Are a Warning to Washington – Christopher A. Preble
Paying Ransom to Iran – Lee Smith, Weekly Standard
President Trump and the Future of the West – Nicholas Vinocur, Politico EU
China’s Longer Term Strategy: Cooperation, Competition & Avoiding Conflict – A. Cordesman
China: Dragon or Chrysanthemum? – Daniel Twining, National Review
Imagine There’s No Border: A World Without Boundaries Is a Fantasy – Victor Davis Hanson
What’s Behind China’s Productivity Slowdown? – Harry X. Wu, East Asia Forum
ASEAN and the EEU: Close to Free Trade Zone? – Prashanth Parameswaran, The Diplomat
The F-35: The Last Manned Fighter Aircraft? – Malcolm Davis, The National Interest
So. Korea Stuck between Global Ambitions & Regional Realities – Sarah Teo, East Asia Forum

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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

18 July AD 2016

Turkey: The Sick Man of Europe, Once Again

by David P. Goldman, Ph.D., is Spengler

of the Asia Times

Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
The Five Most Powerful Armies in 2030: France #2! – Robert Farley Ph.D., The Natl Interest
Nice Terror: Where Hast Thou Gone, Charles Martel? – Th. J. McIntyre Ph.D., Maccabee Scty
The Implications of the Coup in Turkey – George Friedman Ph.D., Geopolitical Futures
EU Is Adrift as Its Soul Is Consumed by Bureaucracy & Political Correctness – Sm. Gregg D.Phil.
Frexit? Britain’s EU Vote Has Thrown French Politics Into Turmoil, Too – Patrick Marnham
The Passion of Spain, 80th Anniversary – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
The Nice Attack and the Clash of Civilizations – Joseph Loconte Ph.D., Providence Magazine
The Turkish Enigma – George Friedman Ph.D., Stratfor
China and Russia’s North Korea Problem – Anthony V. Rinna, East Asia Forum
Ominous Signs on Globalism’s Maiden Voyage – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Italy and Systemic Failure – George Friedman Ph.D., Geopolitical Futures

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SAINT PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD TUESDAY EDITION

10 May AD 2016 5 Comments

Should Christians Apologize for the Crusades?

by Bruce P. Frohnen, J.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Good Islam vs. Bad Islam – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Why Iraq Wasn’t What I Thought – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency
Tortured by Islamists, Strengthened by Christ – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Answers
Does Turkish President Erdogan Want His Own Islamic State? – Mustafa Akyol, Al Monitor
Medieval Order of Mercy Continues to Assist Suffering Christians – Susan Klemond, The Rgstr
Where Is the Outrage? UN Event Highlights ISIS’ ‘Genocide’ Against Christians – Ang. Stagnaro
Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo: Canada Accepting Refugees Won’t Help Syria – Phi. Vaillancourt
Rome’s Trevi Fountain Illuminated Red to Remember Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin
Aleppo Archbishop: The Ancient Faith in Syria Needs Your Support Now – Natl Cthlc Register
How Christians in Syria Keep the Faith Amid a Civil War – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Witnesses Tell U.N. of Genocide of Christians in Middle East – Rebecca Oas Ph.D., Cthlc Lane
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
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BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION

26 April AD 2016 3 Comments

Catholics & Orthodox Must Agree on a Common Date for Easter Before 2698

by John Fotopoulos

of Public Orthodoxy

Book Review: The Russian Church and the Papacy – F.S. Lerner, Maccabee Society
The Death of Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople, 1821 – Matthew Namee, Orthodox Hstry
Eritrean Christians Face A Time of Great Tribulation – Michael Avramovich, Touchstone
The Patriarch, The Pope, and the Refugee Crisis – John Chryssavgis, First Things
Still Threatened by Genocide, We Must Heed Message of an Armenian Saint – Vahan Dilanyan
Turkish Pres. Erdogan Seizes 6 Churches, Turns State Property – Michael Van Der Galien
Middle East: Bulldozed for a Mall? What Might Happen to These Church Ruins – A.A. Gonsalves
2/3 of Russians Favor Further Meetings between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill – Interfax
Plans Underway for Pope Francis to Visit Armenia – Cindy Wooden, Catholic Herald
Pope Francis & Orthodox Leaders Ask World to Respond to Refugee Crisis – Cindy Wooden
Are Mormons Actually Moving Closer to Orthodoxy? – Gerald McDermott, First Things
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 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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SAINT PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION

25 April AD 2016 10 Comments

Will the U.S. Take Action To Protect the Victims of Islamic State Genocide?

by Matt Hadro

of the Catholic News Agency

The Crusades: A Response to Islamic Jihad – Brian M. English, Crisis Magazine
Armenian Genocide of 1915 by the Turkish Muslims: An Overview – John Kifner, N.Y. Times
Turkish Pres. Erdogan Seizes 6 Churches, Making Them State Property – Mic. Van Der Galien
Erdogan: Shut Up About Armenians or We’ll Hurt Them Again – Christopher Hitchens, Slate
Did Shakespeare Predict the Muslim Conquest of Europe? – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
For Christians in Aleppo, Syria, Life Remains a Struggle – ACN-USA News, Catholic Lane
Inside the Refugee Crisis: Following Iraqis in Jordan – Dom. Burbidge & Olive U. Nsababera
Middle East: Bulldozed for a Shopping Mall? What Might Happen to These Church Ruins – C.N.A.
Cultural Identity Theft – William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Was Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain an Interfaith Eden? – William Kilpatrick, Natl Cth Register
Realism and Islam – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic World Report
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 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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MONDAY EDITION

18 April AD 2016

Let Peter Kreeft and Mother Angelica Tell You How to be Holy

by Anabelle Hazard

of Catholic Stand

Turkish Pres. Erdogan Seizes Six Churches, Making Them State Property – Michael V.D. Galien
Media Gush Over Study, Only to Find Same-Sexers More Irritated w/ Their Children – Regnerus
Diocese of Phoenix Combats Crisis of Men in the Church – Stephen Beale, Natl Cthlc Register
Anti-Religious Freedom Editor Removed as Editor of Catholic News Service – D. McClarey J.D.
D.A. Devon Anderson Accused of Colluding w/ P.P. to Charge David Daleiden – C. Sullenger
Of Restrooms and Reason – Two Catholic Men and a Blog
Psychics Point Away from Jesus; An Example Is the Long Island Medium – Patti M. Armstrong
5 Things My Mother & Daughter Taught Me about Caring for People with Dementia – Nan. Valko
Book Review of Freedom: Battle Strategies for Conquering Temptation – Shaun McAfee, E.P.
“Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving. . . ”: A Soul’s Journey into God – Mary Proffit Kimmel
Doctors Who Kill Patients in Assisted Suicides May Suffer f/ Psychological Problems – Con. Beck
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 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)
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