Five Dubia

WEDNESDAY EXTRA

pope-francis-looking-with-a-gape-mouthThe “Concern” about Pope Francis

by Father James V. Schall, S.J.,

of Crisis Magazine

Some Catholics are ‘Unnerved’ by Current Events in the Church, says Card. Pell – Dan Hitchens
An Aborted Baby on the Altar: The Fr. Pavone Controversy – Erika Vandiver, Catholic Stand
Dutch Doctor Performs Euthanasia on Struggling Alcoholic – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
Providence College and Dr. Anthony Esolen: An Alumnus Speaks Out – Michael J. Rubin Ph.D.
Strong Catholic Men Make Strong Catholic Parishes – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Did Jesus Believe in Purgatory? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Churches should Embrace Poverty Instead of State Handouts – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, CH
Trying to Find Confession Times? There’s an App for That – Catholic News Agency via Crux
Lithuanian Archbishop says Citizens Anxious about Russian Military Threat – CNS via Cth Hrd
You May Dislike Him, but Trump is the best Pro-Life Chance We’ve Got – Brendan O’Morchoe
Biblical Roots of the Domestic Church: Old Testament – Veronica Antz, Truth & Chrty Forum

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

pope-john-xxii-engravingOnce Upon a Time, There was This Pope Who was “Corrected”. . . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Dean of Rota: Pope Could Strip Four Cardinals of Cardinalate because of Five Dubia – Fr. Z
What is the Unforgivable Sin That Our Lord Warned Us About? – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Rgstr
Belgium Bishop Co-Authors Book in Support of Pre-Marital Sex, Same-Sex Relations – Echeverria
Spirit of Vatican II Catholics and Patheos Out to Destroy the Pro-Life Movement – Austin Ruse
Tension at Univ. of St. Thomas as It Prepares for a Leadership Change – Lindsay Ellis, H. Chron
Final Clarification of Amoris Lætitia Has to be Reconciled w/ Veritatis Splendor –  Peters J.C.D.
Why a Sinful Pope Can Be Infallible – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
A List of 244 Priest-Scientists (From Acosta to Zupi) – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Register
Canonical Look at Holy See-China about Episcopal Appointments – Edw. N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Vatican Ostpolitik and the Death of Fidel Castro – Filip Mazurczak, Crisis Magazine
Advent: A Season of Waiting – Nada Mazzei, Catholic Stand

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FRIDAY EDITION

(Photo Credit: CNS/Paul Haring)
(Photo Credit: CNS/Paul Haring)

Submitting Dubia is a Standard Part of Church Life, It’s Not Unreasonable to Expect a Clear Answer

by Stephen Bullivant,

of Catholic Herald

Are Some Bishops in the Amoris Lætitita Debate Still Fighting the Last War? – John L. Allen Jr.
Catholics Everywhere Should be Grateful for the Four Cardinals’ Appeal – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Are You More Western Catholic Or Eastern Catholic? Take This Quiz & Find Out! – B. Gregory
Unity w/ Anglicans would Take Miracle of Epic Proportions: Stephen Walford Interview – CH
Attacks on Four Cardinals Aim to Silence the Truth, says Bishop Schneider – Madeleine Teahan
Good Reads on How to Benefit From Suffering – Patti Maguire Armstrong, N.C. Register
Am I Living Like I’m in Times Square? – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
A New Prior for the Monks of Norcia – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
What Does Washington have To Do with Rome? – Edmund J. Mazza Ph.D., The Dispatch
What We in the Roman Rite Should Take From the Iconographic Tradition – David Clayton
Republicans, Do Not Take My Vote for Granted! – Denise J. Hunnell M.D., Catholic Stand

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THURSDAY EDITION

bishop-athanasius-schneiderBishop Athanasius Schneider’s Open Letter on “Prophetic Voice of Four Cardinals”

by the CWR Staff

The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Bishop says Four Cardinals’ Letter Could Provoke Schism – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald
Silence: Japanese Catholic Martyrs Film by Scorsese – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Bp. Barron’s ‘Catholicism: The Pivotal Players’ is Stunning & You have to Watch It – McAfee O.P.
Catholic Ties to the American Public Order Continue to Unravel – Kenneth L. Grasso, Crisis
Beyond Me, My Selfie, and I: A Review of Teresa Tomeo’s Latest Book – Bethanie Ryan, Ig Td
Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
We Know Your Favorite Saint Based on Your Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions – Chl. Mooradian
America’s First Thanksgiving Was in Florida — Seriously, It Was! –  Thomas J. Craughwell
Should We Turn to the Government or the Church for Assistance? – Strahlen Smith, Cth Stnd
Advent Appeal Guide – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Uncertainty, Cautious Hope for the Supreme Court – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch

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FRIDAY EDITION

consistory-of-cardinals-st-peters-basilica-nov-4-2012Driven by Frustration, Could Some Cardinals Go Too Far? A Caution

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

Thoughts on the Five Dubia and The Four Cardinals – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Where is Professor Anthony Esolen’s “safe space”? – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Dispatch
Pope Decides Not to Hold Pre-Consistory Meeting of Cardinals: Dubia May Be In Play – E. Pentin
How To Marry an Idiot – Betsey Kerekes, Catholic Lane
Archbishop Chaput’s Remarks to CNS About ‘Amoris Lætitia’ – National Catholic Register
The Benedict Option After The Election – Rod Dreher
Taking a Closer Look at Snopes and Debunking the Debunkers – Tom Nash, N.C. Register
How the Vatican Views Trump’s Presidential Victory – Edward Pentin, N.C. Register
How to Write a Clear & Compelling Fundraising Letter – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Developing Better Relationships – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Will GOP Congressional Victories Deliver Positive Results for Catholics? – Brian Fraga, N.C. Rg

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