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SATVRDAY EDITION

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Iceland is the Latest Front in the War on Religious Freedom

. . .the proposed ban on male circumcision is another example of secular authorities itching to legislate on religious belief. . .

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

St. Ignatius Said What?? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
A Day of Reckoning for Facebook – The Editors, National Catholic Register
How Director of The Exorcist Discovered Reality of Demonic Possession – Mk. Pattison
An Examination of Closet – Meghan Ashley Sabo, Meghan Ashley
Two Views on Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life – John Horvat II & Scott Ventureya

In Haiti, Catholic Relief Services Builds Hospital to Last – CNA via The CWR
Asking by the Rules: Canon 1262 & You – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Duc In Altum – Put Out Into the Deep – Cameron Edman, Catholic Stand
Buffer Zones & Abortion Clinics: Why This English Bishop is Concerned – CNA via CWR
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VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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Facebook? I’m Outta Here

. . .so I’ve switched over to a new social media platform.  MeWe is simpler to use, has no advertising, does not track you, does not share your information. Its free, but you only have a limited amount of space to post stuff, so if you want to put up lots of videos & pictures they invite you to pay a monthly fee. . .

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Can We Take Card. Schönborn’s Remarks on Female Ordination Seriously – Peters JCD
Pope Francis Slaps Another Patch on the Moldy ‘Seamless Garment’ – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Seven Spiritual Mistakes of “Good Catholic Parents” – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
The Last Defender of Reason & the Human Body – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Mgzn
Women Bishops: Boredom Part (II) – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual. . .
Good News for the TLM in the Archd. of Philly – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
The Two Steps Jesus Took Before He Fundraised – Brice Sokolowski
Amoris Lætitia vs. Veritatis Splendor: You Say You Want a Revolution – E. Chr. Brugger
San Francisco’s Homeless Encampments Expose Failure of Secular Utopia – J. Davidson
Patriarch Kirill & Mr. Putin – George Weigel, First Things
Reviewing the Record of 21st Century Islam – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Mercatornet
Sympathy for Mark Zuckerberg – Matthew Walther, The Week
London Council Bans Pro-Life Vigils in Possible Test Case – Dan Hitchens, Cthlc Herald
Is the Pope Never Wrong? Papal Infallibility Explained – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Pope Insists Baptism Marks a Deep Change, Saying There’s a Before & After – Jn. Allen
Helping Our Children Find Holiness – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
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VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

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Social Yet Private, Is It Time To MeWe?

. . .Stories about the corruption of social media giant, Facebook, are coming in at an increasingly faster pace.  Apparently, not only is our privacy at risk, but we are being manipulated & targeted.  There are accusations surrounding the election cycle, mind games, & total betrayal – all in the name of socializing.  It may well be time to take another path – or at least a supplemental one.  Here is where social newcomer, MeWe, enters the picture. . .

by Birgit Jones,

of Catholic Life in Our Times

Popes’ Call to Holiness: Addressing Non-Existant Issues in the Church – Rb. Royal Ph.D.
Ted Cruz Savage Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook’s Anti-Catholic Bias – Bre Payton
Fr. Joseph Ratzinger’s 1969 Prediction: What the Church Will Look Like in 2000 – RCM
I Deleted My Facebook Account – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Ross Douthat, Pope Francis, & the Future of the Catholic Church – R.J. Snell Ph.D.
Strange Solidarity: US Bishops & AFSCME – Steven Malanga, City Journal
Intersectional Insanity – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Can There Be a Catholic “Mindfulness?” – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
The Death of Stalin, Movie Review – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A Year After Twin Suicide Bombings, Egyptian Churches Growing Rapidly – Nancy Flory
Self-Serving Salvation: Pelagianism & Gnosticism Revisited – Mat. B. Rose, Cthlc Exchng
U. of  Notre Dame Sandwich That’s Raised $1M For Charity – Ryan Scheel, uCatholic
Restoring Courtship in a Hook-Up Culture: The Dating Project – Ella Hadacek, NC Rgstr
Three Parables For The Sojourn Of Faith – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
Why Do We Need Religion in a Globalized World? – Miriam Diez Bosch, Aleteia
Alfie Evan’s Parents: Life Support Could be Yanked Today – Steven Ertelt, Life News
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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The New York Times to Cardinal Tobin: Prove That God is Real

by Joan Frawley Desmond,

of the National Catholic Register

Fr. Jm. Martin Argues That the Catechism Contributes to SSA Youth Suicide – Sciambra
While Catholic Schools Are Closing, Cristo Rey Are Opening New Schools – Geo. Weigel
Bishop Robert E. Barron S.T.D.: Don’t Water Down Christianity – CNA via The CWR
Facebook Bias Crippling Catholic Ads, Critic Says – CNA via The Catholic World Report
St. Francis De Sales: 5 Steps to a Good Morning – Ch. McKinney, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Card. Brandmüller on Luther, Amoris Lætitia, Dubia & Now – Schwiback, Kath via CWR
Facing the Destruction of Divorce – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers Magazine

Obscure Rule That Allows a Person to Ride a Horse in St. Peters Basilica – uCatholic
Science: Majority of Kids Stop Feeling “Transgender” as They Get Older – A. Randall
Church Survives For 2,000 Years: Possible or Probable? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Young People Increasingly Attracted to Gregorian Chant – CNS via Catholic Herald
Video Producer Sues YouTube for Censoring Pro-Life Videos – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Jefferson’s “Master Epicurus” & the Nature of the American Regime – Aaron A. Zubia

Archbishop: Is the Nigerian Government Looking for Missing Nuns? – CNA/EWTN News
Taxes & Parental Educational Autonomy – John Grondelski, Ethika Politika

Fr. Piero Gheddo, Envoy to the Peripheries, Dies at 88 – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
For the THVRSDAY ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE EDITION (4 January AD 2018) click here.
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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Bishop Robert Barron Hilariously Replies to Negative Comments about Relics on Facebook

from ChurchPop

Fr. John Hunwicke has a Stunner of a Post on the “Sign of Peace” – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Magisterium and the Dilemma of Dissent – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Turin Shroud: The Latest Evidence Will Challenge the Sceptics – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, CH
Wherein Michael Sean Winters Respond to Fr. Z’s gift of the Combat Rosary – Fr. Z’s Blog
Make Hell Hot Again – Marc Barnes, First Things
Rethinking How You Fundraise – The Catholic Approach – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Eastern Churches, a Thorn in the Pope’s Side – Sandro Magister, Settimo Cielo via L’Esprss
Priest Stabbed During Mass at Mexico City Cathedral Dies in Hospital – CNA via The CWR
Knights of Columbus Change 4th Degree Uniforms – Fr. Z’s Blog
“Reflecting” on the Future of the Church of England – Joanna Bogle, The Disp. via The CWR
But What About Abusive Marriages? – Jennifer Roback Morse, Crisis Magazine
The Mystery of Angels and Demons – Kristin Aebli, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Spiritual Witness of Flannery O’Connor – Amy Welborn, The Catholic World Report
California Has Churches Dating Back to the 1770s – Jim Graves, NC Register
Why Cardinal Parolin’s Trip to Russia Matters – CNA via The Catholic World Report
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (7 August AD 2017) click here.
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For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (7 August AD 2017) click here.
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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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Two Dozen Catholic Pages Blocked from Facebook Without Explanation

by Mary Rezac

of Catholic News Agency

What to Say When a Friend Asks You to Switch Pronouns for Him or Her – Tom Gilson
If LGBT Activists Are Right, Then Christianity is False – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The Latest Absurd Manifestations of Transgenderism – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
Qatar & Saudi Arabia Pressuring Spain to Take Over Cordoba Cathedral – Giulio Meotti, GI
Unable To Confront The Migrant Crisis, Europe Is Committing Suicide – John Daniel Davidson
$5 Billion in Student Loans may be Dismissed because Lender Lost Paperwork – T. Loudenback
The Children of Divorce Speak Out – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
The High Cost of “Free” College – Nathan Keeble, Mises Institute
The Latest Inanity: Science Can Measure Which Speech is Violent – William M. Briggs Ph.D.
It’s Time to Clean Up Our Elections – Ken Blackwell, The Stream

The Trouble With National Solutions For Local Problems – Jon Ward, The Federalist
Don’t Let Climate Alarmists Neuter Your Kids’ Desire For A Family – Jessica Burke, The Fdrlst
Watchdog Slams American Media for Essentially Ignoring Charlie Gard’s Plight – Madelein Post
No Matter How Smart Apes Are, Giving Them Legal Rights Like Humans is Silly – M. Goldberg
Amid China-India Border Standoff: China Holds Military Exercise in Tibet – Franz-Stefan Gady
American Scholar Jailed in Iran is Innocent, Professor Says – Adam Schreck, The Stream

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MONDAY EXTRA

grunge-flag-of-swedenIntercommunion on Pope’s Trip to Sweden?

by Leroy Huizenga,

of The Catholic World Report

Five Things You Need to Know About the Protestant Reformation – K. Albert Little, TCC
The Problem with Facebook Mommy Groups – Emily Holt, Crisis Magazine
For Your Ultimate Cool File – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
To Hell With Halloween – Trent Beattie, Catholic Lane
Exorcist Advice on How to Protect Yourself – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Cthlc Sprtl Drctn
Faith, Reason & the Transgender Movement – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Cthlc Stand
Questions and Answers about Pope Francis’s Visit to Sweden – Nicole Winfield, A.P. via Crux
Our Political Duty Concerning Abortion – A. Castañeda S.T.L. & F.E. Vizcarrondo M.D.
Happy Halloween! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
7 Ways to Make Your All Saints Day Happier Than Your Halloween – Justin McClain, epicPew

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

Pro Life Student Kicked Out of Class Facebook PageI Was Kicked Out of My Class’ Facebook Page Because I’m Pro-Life

by Lia Mills

of LifeNews.com

A Twofold Disaster in a Breakaway Boston Parish – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Hospital Stops Abortions After Every Single Doctor Refuses to Do Them – Steven Ertelt, L.N.
Toronto School Officio Tells Gay Activists How They Work Around Trad’l Parents – L. Laurence
Ask Father: Veil Wars! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Loss of Self-Knowledge in Modernity – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., Truth & Charity Frm
Ever Wonder What Happens to Neglected Children in a Secular Culture – Jim Bryant, Regina
The Confessional State, Catholic or Liberal? – John Andra, Crisis Magazine
Soul-Changing Sacraments – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Distributism, Now? – Karl Schmude, The Distributist Review
St. Paul Archdiocese Hopes for Quick Payments to Sex Abuse Victims – Catholic News Agency
The 19th Century Beuronese School: An Inspiration for Artists Today? – David Clayton, N.L.M.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (May 30, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 1, 2016) click here.
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GOD & CAESAR TUESDAY EDITION

Colosseum RomeAre We Going the Way of Rome?

by Michael Auslin

Media Makes Sure You Never Hear About The Little Sisters Of The Poor – M. Hemingway
Remember The Fake Whole Foods ‘Hate Cake’? Pastor Apologizes, Admits He Lied – M.K. Ham
Transgenderism Is Worse for Your Health than Soda or Smoking – Matthew Archbold, C.M.R.
Facebook’s Big Meeting With Conservatives Is A Textbook Con Job – Sean Davis, The Fdrlst
Pope Francis: ‘Everyone Must Have the Freedom to Externalize His or Her Own Faith’ – The Reg
TX Baptist Univs. Claim Supreme Court Victory, Houston & Dallas Papers Go Mum – B. Ross Jr.
Is It Time for a U.S. Christian Democracy Party? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
Regarding the Trumpenproletariat – Ross Douthat, Evaluations Blog via The N.Y. Times
Little Sisters Decision Highlights the Critical Need for a Pro-Life President – Fr. Frank Pavone
Former Political Prisoner in Cuba: Everything Can Be Taken From You – Matt Hadro, Ct Nw Ag
Dying Infants & No Medicine: Inside Venezuela’s Failing Hospitals – Nicholas Casey, N.Y. Times
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
For the BYZANTINE MONDAY EDITION (May 16, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (May 17, 2016) click here.
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TUESDAY EDITION

Rod Dreher Wide Pic SpeakingObvious Contradictions and Weaknesses in Rod Dreher’s Stated Reasons for Leaving the Catholic Church for the Orthodox Church

by Roseanne T. Sullivan

of Catholic Pundit Wannabee

The Best Ad To Not Send Your Child to a Jesuit University – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Out of the (Water) Closet: N.Y. Times Surveys Backlash on Obama Bathroom Order – Jim Davis
Why Many Catholics Get Economics Wrong, Despite What the Church Says – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Our Lady of Fatima, the Culture of Death, and Signs of Hope – Diogo Miguel Machado
10 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About the Swiss Guard – Robert Barby II, epicPew
Frenemies Of The Benedict Option – Rod Dreher
Viral Facebook Video Shows Unique Bond Mothers & Their Unborn Children Have – Mic. Bilger
Book Review of Shaun McAfee’s “Filling Our Father’s House” – Anne Marie Miller, Igntm Tdy
Spring Cleaning My Soul – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
March for Life U.K.: ‘We Are a Joyful Celebration of Life’ – National Catholic Register
Explainer: Supreme Court Punts on Little Sisters Religious Liberty Case – Joe Carter, PwrBlg
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION (May 14, 2016) click here.
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