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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

23 October AD 2017

Pope Francis (Photo Credit: Buss La Quotidiana Screenshot via Fr. Z’s Blog)

What Does Pope Francis’ Letter to Cardinal Sarah Really Say?

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis (and the Vatican) Rethink Europe – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Reply to Ivereigh, Brugger, Shea, and Fastiggi – Edward Feser Ph.D.
On “Conservative Catholics” and the Papacy – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The CWR
James Martin, Massimo Faggioli, and Hater’s Hate – Fr. Z’s Blog
Lunacy in Lyon – Fr. Z’s Blog
Canon Law Doesn’t Say What You Think It Says – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The CWR
How to Fit Fundraising Into Your Catholic Faith – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
The Epic Catholic’s Guide to Halloween and Spiritual Warfare – Laura Ricketts, epicPew
What Happens When We Don’t Pray? – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Catholic Alternatives to Boy Scouts, Now That They’ve Gone Crazy – Fr. Z
On Capital Punishment, Even the Pope’s Defenders are Confused – E. Feser Ph.D., CWR
Why St. JP2’s Theology of the Body Is More Important Than Ever – J. Grondelski, NCReg
Can the Beatitudes Inspire Great Cinema? These Filmmakers Think So – Cth Nws Agncy
Meet the Man Who Has Put Up 1,000+ Pro-Life Billboards in Florida – L. Chaplin, NCRg
Banning and Moderation Policy – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Venezuelan Bishops Denounce Pro-government Bias in Elections – ACI Prensa via CNA
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VVEDNESDAY CIVILIZATION EDITION

18 October AD 2017

European Encounters: “There Hasn’t Been Enough Reflection”

by Daniel Kruse & Louisa Slakova,

of Berlin Policy Journal

How the Balkans Were Won: A Turkish Foreign Policy Success Story – Vuk Vuksanovic, TNI
The Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan – Umair Jamal, The Diplomat
China’s 19th Party Congress & How the Mighty Xi Jinping Could Fall – Gordon G. Chang, TNI
Iraq Govt, Controlled by Iran, Attacks Kurd-Held Kirkuk – Melissa MacKenzie, The Am Spect
Does China Really Pose a Threat to Taiwan? – Richard A. Bitzinger, The National Interest
Election Produces Likely Right Turn, Young Leader in Austria – George Jahn, The Stream
China vs. Japan: Asia’s Other Great Game – Michael Auslin, The National Interest
How can China Afford Its Science & Technology Goals – TristanKenderdinee, East Asia Forum
Could a Local War in Asia Create a Showdown Between U.S. & China? – D. Majumdar, TNI
France in the Pacific: Growing Strategic Ties With Australia – Grant Wyeth, The Diplomat
Would America Lose a Naval War to China in 2020? – Harry J. Kazianis, The Natl Interest

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MONDAY NEWS EXTRA

1 May AD 2017

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
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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

1 August AD 2016 4 Comments

Italian 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
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4 July AD 2016

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - FEBRUARY 17: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the media with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Parliament on February 17, 2015 in Budapest, Hungary. Putin is in Budapest on a one-day visit, his first visit to an EU-member country since he attended ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasions in France in June, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) — (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The European Union & the Fate of the West

by Viktor Orbán

Why a Nexit Would be Good for the Netherlands – Chhay Lin Lim, Notes on Liberty
A Christian Renewal? What Brexit Means for Traditionalists – Stephen Turley, TIC
All Not Quiet on NATO’s Eastern Front – Andrew Michta
What Does the Rise of Europe’s New Right Mean for Christians? – Joseph Pearce, TIC
The Age of Disintegration – Patrick Cockburn, TomDispatch.com
Beyond Radical Secularism – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
Lies and Modern Journalism: How the Media Reported Brexit – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Brexit: Why Britain Voted Leave – Nathan Pinkoski, Public Discourse
The Dark World of Fyodor Dostoevsky – George Panichas, TIC
A Crash Course in Capitalism and Socialism – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
How Equality Destroyed the Carnegie Family – Ted McAllister, TIC

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CIVILIZATION SUNDAY EDITION

26 June AD 2016

Poland Defends Its Pro-Life Laws, Blasts E.U. Leaders Telling It to Legalize Abortion

by Stefano Gennarini, J.D.,

of LifeNews.com

Pope John Paul II & the Secret History of Europe – K.V. Turley, Catholic Exchange
Central Asia: The Next Region to Unravel – Kamran Bokhari, Geopolitical Futures
Roman Europe? – Anatole Kaletsky, Project Syndicate
What Is German? – Anna Sauerbrey, The New York Times
Welcome to Czechia: Still Under a German Shadow – Jacob L. Shapiro, Geopolitical Futures
India: One State, Many Countries – Jacob L. Shapiro, Geopolitical Futures
Obama vs. Sun Tzu: The Deadly Price of Not Making a Threat Assessment – Jamie Glazov, J.W.
A New Europe, Ready or Not – Joel Weickgenant, RealClearWorld
Europe’s Sick Farmer: France’s Agricultural Model Is in Trouble – Nicholas Vinocur, Politico
France’s 1968 Chaos & Democracy’s Fragility – Mark Tooley, Providence
Laws Divine and Human: Considerations on the Government of Poland – Peter S. Rieth
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
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Brexit Aftermath

24 June AD 2016 1 Comment

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

The Shock of the Referendum Could Signal a New Politics or Something Darker – Dan Hitchens
Is There a Religion Ghost in Brexit Victory for Angry Old Brits? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
Pope on Brexit: It’s the Will of the People, Peaceful Co-Existence Must be Guaranteed – Aleteia
Independent Britain Has to Fix Its Broken Family Culture – Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet
The Matter Is Decided Britain Is Leaving, So What Happens Now? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
Bishops Call for Return of ‘Mutual Respect and Civility’ After Brexit Vote – Catholic Herald
Why Americans Shouldn’t Freak Out About Brexit – James Poulos, The Federalist
Calls in Italy, France, Netherlands, and Denmark for Referendums to Leave E.U. – Rob. Spencer
Brexit Wins! Cameron Resigns as U.K. Votes for Independence – Robert Spencer, J.W.
Hats off to the British for Brexit referendum – Sarah Stanley, PowerBlog
Brexit Wins! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre: What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
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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.
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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

20 June AD 2016 4 Comments

The European Union’s Unholy, Un-Roman, Un-Empire

by Robert Royal, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

The New Age of Anxiety: Navigating the European Wasteland – Fr. Brandon O’Brien, Crisis
As the Culture of Death Strangles America – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
The Ethnic Turks of Germany Identify as Muslims & Turkish First Before German – H. Fitzgerald
Massive Monument Discovered at Petra by Modern Day Indiana Jones – Chiara Palazzo
Where Do Flags Come From? – Ben Nadler, The Atlantic
Barbarians & Footballs and North Koreans (Oh My!) – Anthony S. Layne, The Imprctcl Cthlc
In Putin’s Russia, History Is Subversive – Andrew Foxwall, The American Interest
Muhammad Ali: A Dissenting View – Larry Thornberry, The American Spectator
Can One Be Simultaneously a Zionist & a Great Historian of Islam? – Itamar Rabinovich, Mosaic
How Beijing Turned Koreans Into Chinese – Steven Denney and Christopher Green
Marguerite de Angeli’s The Black Fox of Lorne – Elizabeth Anderson, The Civilized Reader
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