Euthanasia

MONDAY MORNING EDITION

CNN Screen Shot (Credit: Crisis Magazine)

On Defying the Majority When They Are Wrong

. . .Mr. Mulaney said he told his grandmother, who lives in Mr. Gerry’s hometown of Marblehead, Mass., that “everyone & I mean everyone, says gerrymander” with a soft ‘G’. . .

by Richard Becker

of Crisis Magazine

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Brick by Brick in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vatican Reform, Take Two: Behind Two New Papal Appointments – P. Lawler, C. Culture
Jesuit-run Ameriʞa Props up New Socialist ʞatholic Candidate from New York – Fr. Z
Leading with Beauty—& Classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age – Leslie Fain, The CWR
When Does the Church Tolerate Divorce? – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers Magazine
How Bad is the Catholic Schools Funding Crisis? A Headmaster Explains – Cthlc Herald
Why It Matters That the New Vatican Communications Chief is a Layman – Chr. Altieri
Christianity Without the Bible – Douglas M. Beaumont, Catholic Answers Magazine
The Socialist Temptation – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
How can a Catholic be a Socialist? – Joe Carter, Acton
Freedom for Gays Shouldn’t Mean Stripping Rights from Christians – The Federalist
It’s Almost Here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! – Meghan Ashley Styling
An Interview with Catholic Univ. of America’s Dr. Chad Pecknold – J. McClain, NCRgstr
Euthanasia Isn’t a Slippery Slope while Evidence of a Slippery Slope Mounts – Fr. M. S.
The Culture of Sexual Freedom is Not True Freedom – Fr. Jn. Catoir J.C.D., Cthlc Stand
Progress of the Vatican Cricket Team – Fr. Z’s Blog
And the Patron Saint of Blockchains Is. . . – Brantly Milligan, Catholic Blockchain

Why Email is the Hottest Trend in Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Why It is Essential that Christianity Survives in Lebanon – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
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TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Alfie Evans (Credit: Screenshot from Life News)

Air Ambulance Arrives Outside Alfie Evans’ Hospital to Take Him to Italy if Court Approves

. . .unfortunately, Italian citizenship did not matter to Justice Hayden yesterday . . . but his parents are hoping the fact that Alfie has survived on his own much longer than doctors thought will change the scenario. . .

by Steven Ertelt,

of Life News

Bullied for Adhering to the Faith in a Catholic High School – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
To Change the Church. . .or Replace It? (Ross Douthat) – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Snopes Is a Sneaky Liar on Calif.’s Bill to Ban Christian LGBT Talk – Rob. Gagnon, Fdrlst
Know the Truth & the Truth Will Make You . . . an Idolator? – Fr. Z’s Blog
This Is Why We Homeschool – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
When Christians are Compared to the 9/11 Terrorists – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Strm
Correlation of Non-Procreative Sex & Lack of Traditional Religion – Wil. M. Briggs Ph.D.
Catholic Guide to Loneliness – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
‘Priest with a Mic’ Hits the Streets of LA – Chloe Langr, epicPew
The HR-ification of the Public Square – Samuel D. Jones, First Things
Did You Know? Ladybugs Are Named for the Virgin Mary – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
What Happened When I Quit Social Media – Caroline Brock, Aleteia
This Mom of 16 Homeschools, Blogs, & Runs a Charity – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Beware of False (Political) Prophets – Deacon James H. Toner, Crisis Magazine
April 24, 1945: Death of Fr. Cyclone – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Talking Crosses, Camping Scribes, & Other Apocry-Follies – Cale Clarke, Cthlc Answers
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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

Turning Pages on a Book (Credit: Pixabay via the National Catholic Register) CC0

Here’s Proof That Not Every Protestant Doctrine is Biblical

. . .the principle of Sola Scriptura (“Bible Alone”) is unbiblical. . .

by Dave Armstrong,

of the National Catholic Register

Washington Post Accidentally Reveals Diverse Forms of Oscar Hate – Terry Mattingly
New Resource Lovingly Presents the Truth About Homosexuality – K. Schiffer, NCRgstr
Richard Dawkins Wants to Eat Humans to Overcome Cannibalism Taboo – W. Smith JD
If ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Is Stripped Of Its Christianity, It Will Only Disappoint – H. Scheer
Banning Christians Because Of ‘Hate’ & ‘Violence’ – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
America’s Newest Cathedral Dedicated in Pictures – CNS via Catholic Herald
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
Critics Misrepresent Card. Sarah’s Call for Piety in Receiving Communion – Con. Gudan
What is the Law? When can We Ignore It? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
The Cross & Purgatory – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
The Choice of Assisted Suicide is an Illusion – Patty Knap, National Catholic Register
Crushing Religious Schools with State Funding – Fr. Ben Johnson, Acton Institute
How Cosmic Existence Reveals God’s Reality – Dennis Bonnette Ph.D., Strange Notions
Restore Liturgical Beauty with Chant & Polyphony – John Paul Meenan, Crisis Magazine
In Art, Science & Liturgy Alike, Light Offers a Revelation, an Epiphany – J. Allen, Crux
Use Words of Life, Not Death – Edward Montin, Catholic Stand
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TVESDAY EDITION

Call Me By Your Name Film (Credit: LifeSiteNews)

‘Abuse’: The Boston Globe Slams Academy-Award Nominated Gay Film That Normalizes Man-Boy Sex

by Doug Mainwaring,

of LifeSiteNews

ThinkProgress’s Proves Points on Ryan Anderson’s Book on Transgenderism – Hasson
What Every Catholic Should Know About Obadiah – Jimmy Akin, NC Register
MacDonald, Peterson, Paglia . . . The New Sources Mark Bauerlein, First Things

The China Syndrome – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
Turning Dutch Doctors Into Executioners Has Led to Suicide on Demand – J. Van Moren
Planned Parenthood Tweets on Baby Doctors Saved While in Womb – Fr. M Hodges, LSN
Getting Your Online Presence Right – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
There’s No Consistent Atheist System of Morality or Ethics – Wil. M. Briggs Ph.D., SttS!
Spanish Law Mandates Gay Indoctrination for Catholic Schools, Families – MC Hoffman
Utilitarianism Goes on a Charm Offensive – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
Musings of a Young Millennial Parent – Cameron Edman, Catholic Stand
A “Common Word” Versus Common Sense – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Church of Scientology Forced Abortion on Member – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
The Greatest Foe of Poverty – Joe Carter, Acton Institute
Enlightenment Origins of Contemporary Atheism – Clifford Staples Ph.D., Crisis Mgzn

Cuban Priests Wrote to Raúl Castro Calling for Free Elections – Alberto de la Cruz, BB
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MONDAY EDITION

Elderly Woman (Credit: LifeNews.com)

Elderly Woman Resists Being Euthanized When She Sees the Needle, So Her Family Held Her Down

by Alex Schadenberg,

of LifeNews.com

Ten Reasons Why the Pentecostals Are Whooping the Catholics – Fr. Dwi. Longenecker
President Oprah & the False Religion of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ – Derya Little, NC Register
Pope Francis, a Crossroads & a Dilemma – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
The Moral Crisis of Our Time – Deacon James H. Toner Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
What is Septuagesima? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Catholic Herald
Maltese, Germans, Argentinians & Braga; Patently & Gravely Wrong-Ed Peters – Fr. Z
Getting Your Online Presence Right – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Fr. Murray Looks Again at Marriage Issued by the Bishops of Kazakhstan – Fr. Z’s Blog
Archbishop to Trudeau: You’re Confused If You’re Pro-Abortion & Catholic – Chretien
Fat Bombs & God – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Secularist Faith vs. Christianity: Culture Wars Are a Battle of Religions – T Gilson, Strm
Cardinal Delivers Chinese Underground Church Letter to Pope – Duncan DeAeth, TN
Christian Gymnast Forgives Larry Nassar for Sexual Abuse – Katie Yoder, LifeNews.com

China Talks: Vatican Too Willing to Sacrifice Principles & the Faithful – Phil Lawler, CC
‘Radioromalibera’: First Italian Catholic Online Radio Launches – F. Romana, RCæli
The Church Must Combat Euthanasia Mentality, Pope Says – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

The Macabre Dance Fresco in Holy Trinity Church in Hrastovlje (Credit: Litoraneaveneta.net)

Italy Faces ‘Dark Future’ After Passing New End-of-Life Law

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

The Special Papal Commission on Sexual Abuse has Ceased to Exist – Phil Lawler, CC
Things Catholics Must Know About Pornography & Church’s Teachings – ChurchPop
Quæritur: What Happens to Professed Religious in Orders That Don’t Make It – Fr. Z
India: Hindus Want Christmas Banned in Catholic Schools – AsiaNews.it
The Two Paths: 1) Be Christian, 2) Go Mad – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue, Teach Me How to Pray – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Cth Lane
Looking for the Historical Jesus—Again – Cale Clarke, Catholic Answers Magazine
The Shakespeareologists – Theodore Dalrymple, City Journal
The Joy of Little Places: The Priestly Service in Small Parishes – Father Ed’s Blog
Acta Apostolicae Sedis Isn’t Exercise of the Magisterium – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Vatican Begins Restoring Recently Discovered Masterworks by Raphael – J-P Mauro, Al.
The Masculinity & Mortification of Auden’s St. Joseph – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
The Dilemma of the Essential & Nonessential Doctrines – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
B16 on the Dialogue of Religions – Eduardo J. Echeverria S.T.L. Ph.D., The Cthlc Thing
What Is Good Sense? – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
The Ascetic Prophet & the Everyday Savior – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Cthlc Answers
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Tvesday Culture of Life Edition

The Pill (Credit: Community in Mission)

The “Fruits” of Contraception

by Monsignor Charles Pope,

of Community in Mission

2 Years of Euthanasia in Quebec: Accelerating Past Belgium – Aubert Martin, Mrctrnt
States Avoiding Little Sisters In Court While Fighting Their Legal Win – M. Cleveland
Irish Media Falsely Claims Most People Want to Legalize Abortion – Dave Andrusko, LN
Learning from the Past of the U.S. Pro-Life Movement – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Attending Dutch March for Life Reminded Me of Book of Psalms – J. Van Maren, LSN
Hundreds March Against Abortion in New Zealand – Michelle Kaufman, LifeSiteNews

Nets Refuse to Cover Just. Dept. Investigating Planned Parenthood – Katie Yoder, LN
Abp. Msusa: Abortions Violate Rights of Unborn; Willful Killing of Innocent Life – Bilger
U. of New Mexico Face FBI Investigation for Selling Aborted Baby Parts – M. Bilger, LN
Costa Ricans Stand Up in Defense of Life at Massive March – Fr. Mark Hodges, LSN
Amnesty Internat’l Ireland Refuses to Pay Back Illegal Cash f/Pro-Abort Campaign – CH
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA II

Pope Francis meets with Bangladesh’s bishops (Credit: Catholic News Service photo by Paul Haring via Catholic Herald)

The Pope’s Dramatic & Confusing Move on Communion

by Dan Hitchens,

of Catholic Herald

The Worst GOP Governor in U.S. for Funding Abortions w/Tax Dollars – Mic. Bilger, LN
We Are Not Living in the Last Days – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
There is No Compromise with Modernists on the ‘Gay’ Nativity Scene – Dv. Griffey, DTh
Forced to Bake a Cake Today, Assist Suicide Tomorrow – Wes. J. Smith J.D., Life News
Why Trust in the Clergy is Plummeting – Fr. Alex. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Fatima’s Sister Lucia Explains Why the Daily Rosary is a Must – Js. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
Ed Peters Provides Refreshing Clarity on Pope’s Letter to Argentinian Bishops – Fr. Z
Satan’s Achilles’ Heel: Woman – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man
Univ. of Notre Dame: Prestige Over Truth? – Fr. Bill Miscamble C.S.C., The Irish Rover
Henry Joy Fynes-Clinton, Priest – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Sexual Scandal & Sin, Rejecting The Gifts of God – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Pro-Life Student Assaulted Outside Planned Parenthood – CNA/EWTN News
SCOTUS To Decide If Faith bt. You & God, Or You & Govt – J. Eastman, The Fdrlst
2nd London Council Considers Banning Vigils Outside Death Mills – Catholic Herald
Pope: Diplomatic Guideline in Continuity – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Don’t Forget Faithful in Iraq, Plead Local Christian Leaders – J. Shepherd, The Strm
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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Serena Williams Isn’t Horrible for Celebrating Her Baby’s Sex, & Neither Are You

by Nicole Russell

of The Federalist

We Fought to Save Each Polio Victim, Now Disabled People Left to Die – W.J. Smith J.D., LN
Is the Baby Human? Maybe He Identifies as an Adult Lesbian Hippo – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
The Missiles of August – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Niall Ferguson – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic

ACLU Lawyer: ‘I Don’t Believe In Protecting Principle’ On Free Speech – Bre Payton, Fdrlst
Without Christian Witness & Culture, the West Cannot Resist Islam – Fr. Stravinskas, CWR
Gender Identity Folly – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
‘But if Not’: How Biblical Literacy Jolted Civilian Brits Into Action at Dunkirk – Pt. Hong, Strm
Welcome to the Ranks, Jay Stephens – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Chinese Forego Marriage, Repeating Failed Western Life Script – Nicole M. King, Mercatornet
August Bomb Follies 2017 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Brexit’s £1.5 Billion Boon to Charities – Ben Johnson, Powerblog
Equal but Different: Mothers & Fathers are Not Interchangeable – Steven E. Rhoads, Mrctrnt
Archaeologists in Jerusalem Uncover Evidence of Babylonian Destruction – Jn. Burger, Aleteia
 A New Brand of Chinese Soft Power? – Sacha Cody, East Asia Forum
The Promise & Peril of New Genetic Engineering Technology – John Burger, Aleteia
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TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

A Dutch Euthanasia Pioneer Surveys the Wreckage and Despairs

by Michael Cook,

of Mercatornet

Canada Passes Law Criminalizing Use of Wrong Gender Pronouns – Rob Shimshock, The Strm
This Mesmerizing Bridge that Transforms into a Tunnel is an Engineering Wonder – L. Garfield
She Was Considering Aborting Her Triplets, Then This Happened – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Haunted by a Player’s Death, a Coach Walks Away From His Sport – Malika Andrews, NY Times
The Left Bank of the Rhine – Edmund Waldstein, First Things
The Only Kind Of Protest That Works – Ben Domenech, The Federalist
Tank War: Israel’s Merkava Tank vs. America’s M1 Abrams (Who Wins?) – Sebastien Roblin, TNI
Ancient DNA Reveals How Cats Conquered the World – Janet Hoole, The Conversation
Hong Kong: Change in the Air? – Tung Chee Hwa, The Diplomat
Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums – Katrina Willis, The Stream
Puerto Rico’s Statehood Debate – James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations (link fixed)
The ‘Silver Way’: An Alternative to ‘Thucydides Trap’ – Peter Gordon and Juan José Morales
How to Build a Bridge, Leonardo Da Vinci-Style – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Prejudice and the Blaine Amendments – Philip Hamburger, First Things
Religious Adoption Agencies Can Reject LGBT Parents in Texas – Joshua Gill, The Stream
A Responsible Rhetoric – Richard M. Weaver Ph.D., The Imaginative. . .
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Nigel Biggar, an Anglican professor of moral and pastoral theology at the University of Oxford. (Photo Credit: Nigel Biggar via Twitter)

Pro-Abortion Theologian Picked as Pontifical Academy for Life Member

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Want Catholic Children? Teach Them the Natural Law! – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers Mgzn
Looking at Luther with Fresh Eyes – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch via The CWR
“Fake News” – The Paganization of the Church – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
James Martin to Speak Via Skype to San Francisco’s Gay Parish – Joseph Sciambra
Sacred Music “Starter’s Kit” Helps Parishes Sing with the Universal Church – Trent Beattie, CL
Fatima’s Great and Hidden Servant Who Stayed a “Little Longer” – Fr. Roger J. Landry, ICL™
How to Raise 1 Billion Dollars for Catholic Charities – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Is a “Winnipeg Statement” Lurking in Amoris Laetitia? – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Oklhma. City Priest Finally Wins Salvation after Joining Forces with Golden State Clergy – EOTT
The Enduring Perils of Divorce With Dr. Diane Medved – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
Teaching Them Better: The Secularization of Catholic Colleges – Dcn. James H. Toner Ph.D.
Grow Close to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
Some Basics on the Beatitudes – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Could Priests be Incardinated into Ecclesial Movements? – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
Arise, @ArchChuck – Indy’s “Adopted Son,” Thompson Inherits Brickyard Church – Rocco Palmo
Immaculata Classical Academy, where Kids with Down Syndrome are Just Kids – Anna O’Neil
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