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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.
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SATURDAY EDITION

Brother Ass: On the Holiness of Our Body

by Jim Dougherty,

of Catholic Stand

Silverstream Priory Canonically Established as a Monastery: Update – Gregory DiPippo, N.L.M.
Europe Will Be ‘Adrift’ If It Loses Christian Roots, Faith Leaders Warn – Catholic News Agency
The Apocalypse Art Prize 2017 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
On-Screen Prayers That Were Answered in Real Life – K.V. Turley, National Catholic Register
When We Try to Touch God – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
My First March for Life Showed Why Catholics Need to March – Strahlen Smith, Cthlc Stand
Watch Monet, Renoir and Rodin, Working in Their Workshops – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Narratio of Sacred Liturgy in Genesis 1 and 2 – Veronica Arntz, Truth & Charity Forum
When the Church Thrives, Cultures Thrive – Michael J. Ortiz, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis’ Latest Prayer Video Spotlights Christian Persecution – Han. Brockhaus, C.N.A.
Hexaemeron.org & Pontifex Univ.: Earn Credit for Masters in Sacred Arts – David Clayton, BoC

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THURSDAY EXTRA

the-pharisees-question-jesus-by-james-j-tissot-c-1890-at-the-brooklyn-museumIs the Gospel Opposed to the Law? Regarding Pope Francis

by Eduardo J. Echeverria, S.T.L. Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

A Saint for the Young, Rigid and Compassionate – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Divorce, Abortion. . .What’s Next? – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Cardinal Pell, the “Primacy of Conscience”, and the Ongoing State of Confusion – Carl E. Olson
What Makes a Great Parish? – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., First Things
Bp. Peter Elliott of Melbourne, Australia, on Liturgy, Rigidity & Reform of the Reform – CWR
Hundreds Mourn Beloved Homeless Man in San Francisco – Catholic News Service via Cth Hrld
Why Christmas is Not Pagan – Shane Schaetzel, Fully Christian
Christmas Eve in the Psychiatric Unit – Brother Henry Arruda O.M.I., Catholic Stand
Is Europe Doing Enough to Protect Persecuted Christians? – via the Catholic News Agency
A New Ars Moriendi to Address Physician-Assisted Suicide – Gregory Webster Ph.D., Crisis
Vatican Foundation Exploring Pros, Cons of New Technologies – Elise Harris, Cthlc Nws Agncy

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CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION

Ethnic Tensions in UkraineThree Paths to European Disintegration

by Philippe Legrain

of Project Syndicate

Guns of August: Fears of Full-Scale War Return in Ukraine – Christopher Miller, Radio Free Eur
Russia’s Superior New Weapons – Robert Scales, The Washington Post
Kremlin Tightens Grip on Devastated Donbas – Alexander Motyl, World Affairs
For Turkey, Crisis Is Nothing New – Omar Lamrani, Stratfor via Forbes
Russia-Turkey Relations: Back on Track? – Catherine Putz, The Diplomat
The English Question: Little England May Have Undone Great Britain – Paul Harris, Aeon
If China Doesn’t Like THAAD, It Should Squeeze North Korea – Ted Galen Carpenter, TNI
Here’s How a U.S.-China War Could Play Out – Peter Apps, Reuters
U.S. Warship Makes 1st China Visit Since So. China Sea Arbitration Ruling – Franz-Stefan Gady
Could Brexit Usher In a Second Dutch Golden Age? – Sean Braswell, Ozy
15-20 million Muslims in France – Tiberge, GalliaWatch

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CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION

Putin Obama Russian Bear CartoonRussia’s Moves, Terrorism Fuel Talk of War in Europe

by Nolan Peterson

of The Daily Signal

Five Steps NATO Should Take To Deter Russia – Dan Goure, The National Interest
Could Russia Play Turkey Off Against the West? – Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe
The ‘Great Epic Battle of Aleppo’ – Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic
Erdoğan’s Purge: The End of Turkey’s European Ambitions? – Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe
America and Japan Must Team Up to Stop China – Taylor M. Wettach, The National Interest
Is the Rest of the World Ditching America to Trade with China? – Samuel Rines, TNI
What Does ‘Brexit’ Mean for Ireland? – Michael Kelly, National Catholic Register
New Name for New Politics Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Six Little Words That Keep the South China Sea Hanging in the Balance – Joseph A. Bosco, TNI
Vote to Name the New Civilization Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
There’s More to NATO Than Article Five – Nikolas K. Gvosdev, The National Interest
Russia Hopes Its New Super Combat Vehicle Will Rule the Battlefield – Sebastian Roblin, TNI
The Future of China’s Mideast Diplomacy – Xue Li & Zheng Yuwen, The Diplomat
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD TUESDAY EDITION (August 2, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (August 2, 2016) click here.
For the POLITICS WEDNESDAY EDITION (3 August, AD 2016) click here.
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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

Imminent Italian Bank Collapse Cartoonish Bus painted in Italian flag teetering on cliffItalian Banks: Italy’s Teetering Banks Will be Europe’s Next Crisis

via The Economist

Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
The Unlikely Origins of Russia’s Manifest Destiny – Charles Clover, Foreign Policy
Erdogan’s Final Agenda: Where Does Turkey Go from Here? – Uri Friedman, The Atlantic
In Venezuela’s Socialist Paradise, Workers Report To Labor Camps – Robert Tracinski, TF
The Grotesque in Flannery O’Connor’s Wise Blood – Julia Meloni, The Civilized Reader
NATO’s Looming Battles. . . With Itself – Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe
Only America Can Keep a China-India War from Erupting – McDaniel Wicker, The Natl Interest
William Shakespeare and the Socratic-Christian Heritage – L. Joseph Hebert, Public Discourse
Jerusalem of the East: The American Christians of Pyongyang, 1895-1942 – Robert S. Kim J.D.
The Minor Incident that Sparked the Peloponnesian War – Christopher Morrissey, TIC
Three Western Worries About Turkey – Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe
Going Hungry in Venezuela – Vladimir Hernandez, BBC News Magazine
For the MONDAY EDITION (August 1, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (August 1, 2016) click here.
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(CNS photo/Russell Boyce, Reuters)
(CNS photo/Russell Boyce, Reuters)

Europe as a ‘Soft Utopia’

by Todd Huizinga

of The Catholic World Report

You’re Not Worried Nearly Enough about China – David P. Goldman, Spengler
Why Russia Is Boosting Defenses on Its Western Borders – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
N.A.T.O.’s Eastern Exposure – Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe
Why Is Europe So Fed Up? – Peter Foster, The Daily Telegraph
England in 2016 – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Nationalism Is Rising, Not Fascism – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
The French Conundrum – Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor
Why Europe Can’t Create Leaders – Joel Weickgenant, RealClearWorld
The Geopolitics of a Ukrainian Border Town – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
The Next Chapter for the Intermarium – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
Trendy Anti-Zionists are Reawakening Medieval Hatred Against Jews – Howard Jacobson, C.H.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre:  What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 22, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (June 25, 2016) click here.
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SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION

Juliusz Kossak (1824-1899), “King John III Sobieski Blessing the Polish Attack in Vienna”
Juliusz Kossak (1824-1899), “King John III Sobieski Blessing the Polish Attack in Vienna”

The Warrior-King Who Saved Europe From Islam

by Carrie Gress

of the National Catholic Register

Mass Sexual Assault in Germany by Muslims – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Floods of Muslim Converts to Christianity? The Daily Beast Scratches the Surface – Julia Duin
Edward Feser on Islamophobia – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
In Egyptian Village, Attack on Christian Grandmother Fuels Anger – A. Aboulenein & O. Fahmy
The Priest Who Forgave His Islamist Torturers – Robert Ewans, Catholic Herald
In Malawi, Church Eyes Islamic Radicalization With Concern – Eva-Maria Kolmann, Cthlc Lane
Why the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Should Be Standing Up for Egypt’s Christians – Fr. Lucie-Smith
Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Homes in Egypt – Hamza Hendawi, Crux
For Iraq’s Christians, What Comes After Islamic State? – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Iraqi Refugee Children Make First Communion in Erbil Camp – Elise Harris, Cthlc News Agncy
Chaldean Archbishop Does Not Believe Christians Will Be Gone from Iraq – Dale Gavlak, C.N.S.
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY EDITION (June 3, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (June 6, 2016) click here.
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For the MONDAY EXTRA (June 6, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (June 7, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 7, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EXTRA (June 7, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EXTRA (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
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(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

The Catholic Left Makes a Sneaky Case for Voting Hillary

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Zero Catholics, Two Protestants, One Difficult Choice – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
China’s Coming Revolution – Gordon G. Chang, The National Interest
Should America Want to be Like Europe? – Bruce P. Frohnen J.D.
The Suicide of Venezuela – Joel D. Hirst’s Blog
New Study Warns The Poor are Paying More & More for Everyday Purchases – Max Ehrenfreund
Univision Promotes ‘Make America Mexico Again’ – Daniel Garza, News Busters
SCOTUS Ruling on HHS Mandate Impacts Catholic Colleges – Justin Petrisek, Catholic Lane
Trump and the Mob – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Decapitated Churches in China’s Christian Heartland – Ian Johnson, The New York Times
The Promises and Perils of Christian Politics – Russell Kirk
Why Not All Pledge to be Respectful This Election Season? – Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV
For the MONDAY EDITION (May 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD MON. EDITION (May 23, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (May 23, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (May 24, 2016) click here.
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GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY EDITION

Hillary Clinton Love Abortion US American FlagHillary Clinton Blasts Donald Trump’s Supreme Court List: I Want Judges Who Love Abortion

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

Dear Mr. Trump: Want to Make America Great Again? Start w/ Marriage – La Ruffa & Towers
The Dying of the Third-Party Dream – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Beware the Populist Leader Promising a New Dawn, Disaster Will Follow – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
A Christian Response to Europe’s Crisis – Joseph Pearce, Catholic Herald
As Venezuela Crumbles, Will America’s New ‘Socialists’ Pay Attention? – Joseph Sunde, P.B.
Transgender Controversy Engulfs Religious-Freedom Bills – Peter Jesserer Smith, N.C. Rgstr
Atheists Against Freedom – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Marxism: The Most Destructive Superstition – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
When Engaging in Politics, Keep the Four (4) C’s: Civility, Compassi. . . – Abp. Joseph E. Kurtz
Donald Trump Names His 11 Top Picks to Replace Antonin Scalia – Peter Jesserer Smith
How Authoritarian Socialism Caused Venezuela’s Collapse – Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, The Wk
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
For the FRIDAY EDITION (May 20, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (May 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (May 23, 2016) click here.
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THURSDAY EXTRA

Priest Laptop Computer SeminarianBlessed are the Bloggers

by Stephen Bullivant

of Catholic Herald

New Baby? Chicago Archd. Has Working Moms & Dads w/ 12 Week Paid Leave – N.C. Register
Living for Likes: The Danger of Living to Please Others – Sam Guzman, The Cthlc Gentleman
O Joyful Catholics, Where Are You? – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life
In Praise of Carl E. Olson – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Four Hooks On Which Pope Francis Hangs His Thought – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Insurance Refuses to Pay for Lifesaving Surgery for Baby Born w/ Trisomy 18 – Micaiah Bilger
Church Officials Criticise Mexican Prez Proposal to Legalise Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – Cthlc Herald
Abortion Activist Assaults Pro-Life Advocate, Screams “This Is Not Violence” – Micaiah Bilger
Biblical Preaching and Healing the Culture – George Weigel, The Dispatch
A Christian Response to Europe’s Crisis – Joseph Pearce, Catholic Herald
Newspapers Sift Rumors of a Brewing United Methodist Church Split – Jim Davis, Get Religion
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR TUESDAY EDITION (May 17, 2016) click here.
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