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SATVRDAY EDITION

Our Lady of the Pillar (Credit: Public Domain via Aleteia)

This is the First Known Apparition of Our Lady after the Assumption

. . .France’s love for Our Lady dates many centuries before Lourdes & La Salette. . .

by Larry Peterson,

of Aleteia

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Here’s what Satan’s Voice Sounds Like, According to St. Ignatius Loyola – Aleteia
Rebuilding Western Civilization: A Tale of Two Monasteries – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Catholics Have a Problem; But Is It Celibacy? – Peter Wolfgang, The Stream
How the Stages of Starvation Describe the Decaying West – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
What Will the Future Hold for St. Junípero Serra at Stanford Univ.? – Chr. Clifford, CE
Bayeux Tapestry to Return to the UK After Nearly 1,000 Years – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
In The Garden of Charlemagne – Traditius, The Tradition Order
Catholic Priest Spat on at Protestant March in Scotland – D. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
How God Can Know & Cause a Universe of Things – D. Bonnette Ph.D., Strange Notions
FSSP Elects Polish Priest as Superior General – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
Vatican Withdraws Charges Against Former Auditor General – Edw. Pentin, NC Register
Cardinal Tauran, “Habemus Papam” Man, Dies – Mark de Vires, In Caelo et in Terra
Father & Son on a Mountain Trail – Marcus Allen Steele
Pope Names Baltazar Card. Cardozo as Apostolic Administrator of Caracas – Rome Rpts
It’s Almost Here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! – Meghan Ashley Styling
It’s Becoming Harder to Ignore the Genocide of Christians in Nigeria – M. Brown Ph.D.
Pope Francis Confirms Panama Visit for World Youth Day 2019 – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Why Email is the Hottest Trend in Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
New Bishop Appointed for British Armed Forces – Catholic Herald
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VVEDNESDAY EXTRA

ICK Ordinations 2013
ICK Ordinations 2013

58 French Dioceses have No Ordinations This Year

. . .Traditionalist priests now account for 20% of ordinations in all of France. . .

from the Catholic Herald

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Bishops’ Support for Open Borders Hides Self-Serving Politics – Maureen Mullarkey
What Happened to St. Paul’s Churches in the Middle East? – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The Ad Hominem Fallacy is a Sin – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Letter to the Roman Catholics of the United States, A.D. 1790 – George Washington
The Vatican Publishes Norms on Consecrated Virgins – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
The Sword in the Stone Belonged Not to King Arthur, but to Italian Saint – Aleteia
Holy Family in a Cage at Church: Which Bible to Quote? (Updated) – Bobby Ross Jr.
“Pro-Life” Bob Casey Votes with Planned Parenthood 75% of The Time – M. Bilger, LN
Symbolic Meaning of the Colors Used in the Liturgical Year, Infographic – ChurchPOP
The Great Divide: From Civility to Civil War? – Paul Murano, Catholic Vote
Rare 1st-Century Coin from Jewish Revolt Found in Ancient Jerusalem Drain – Aleteia
George Washington’s “Rules of Civility” were Originally from the Jesuits – Aleteia
Is Pope Francis’ Economic Critique Holding Back the Poor? – Henry Christopherson
Janus v. AFSCME: Political Freedom for Public Employees – Janice R. Brown, Acton
Bellarmine, Jefferson & the Declaration of Independence – Mt. E. Bunson, NC Register
Are Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness Still Self-Evident Rights? – J. Clark, NCRegister
Work, Identity, & Christian Faith – Benjamin L. Smith Ph.D., Those Catholic Men
Whoever Is Not Against You Is For You – Rob Marco, Catholic Stand
Despite Doubts, Mexico’s Bishops Ready to Work with New Leader – I. San Martín, Crux
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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Mother Angelica, Singlehandedly, Turned the Barque of Peter in 1993

. . .much like a loving parent watching her toddler wander out into a road with busy traffic, Mother Angelica was stern & disciplinary in her rebukes of this terribly dangerous trend. . .

by Father Richard Heilman

of Roman Catholic Man

Meghan Markle & the Court Masque; Not a Real Wedding – David Warren, Essays in. . .
Hartford Archd., Knights of Columbus Partner to Aid ISIS Victims – CNA via The CWR
How to Destroy Western Civilization without Spilling Your Latte – T Gilson/Zmirak PhD
Why is Macron Courting the Church? – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Catholic Herald
Paul VI’s Dislike of the Liturgical Reform – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Michael Ludwig & the Demon – Thomas L. McDonald, National Catholic Register
Catholic Sexual Liberation: A Rerun Way Too Late – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cult.
Convert & Seminarian: Journey of Kyle Richard Thérèse George – Scott Smith J.D.
The Church & Islam: Nostalgia for the 60’s – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Cthlc Thing
Sacred Mass: Does Our Behavior Reflect the Sanctity? – D. Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: CS Lewis’s Abolition of Man – Mic. J. Watson Ph.D.
Nothing Will Be Wasted – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
The Mission Territory of . . . Wikipedia – Arthur Herlin, Aleteia
The Scandal of Jesus: 4th Sun. of Easter Readings Explained – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
3 Habits of Faith & Problem Solving – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
Religion Boosts Teenagers’ Grades – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
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SATVRDAY EDITION

Emmanuel Macro, President of France (Credit: argia.eus)

Macron has Exposed the Bigotry of French Anti-Catholics

. . .French secularists got all they could have wanted years ago.  So why are they still angry? . . .

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

of Catholic Herald

BBC Scotland Video Says Holy Communion ‘Smells Like Hate’ – Nick Hallett, Cthlc Hrld
Jim Carrey Painted the Crucifixion for Good Friday, & It’s Actually Pretty Good – ChPp
How To Tell If Your Baby Is Trans – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Francis Effect? Gallup Offers Sobering Numbers, Media Silent – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel
What are Catholics to Make of the Royal Wedding? – Joanna Bogle, The CWR
How to Transition Your Wardrobe from Winter to Spring – Meghan Ashley
The 10 Free Technologies Every Catholic Charity Must Use – Brice Sokolowski
Paul Uses Typology to Reveal Warnings From Exodus – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
The Last Papal Martyr – Steve Weidenkopf, Catholic Answers Magazine
How to Respond with Reason & Compassion to Transgender Bullies – Nathanael Blake
Hell is Real, & People Really Go There – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Natl Catholic Register
When Rome Roamed to the Prosperous Bosporus – Kevin Di Camillo, Natl Cthlc Register
The Reason Why So Many Hospitals Have ‘Saint’ in the Name – Angelo Stagnaro, NC Reg
Killer Robots Will Make War Even More Inhumane, Vatican Official Says – Car. Glatz, CH
7 Simple Tips to Stay on Your Homeschool Budget – Abby Sasscer, Seton Magazine
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THVRSDAY EXTRA

John Krasinski (Credit: Word on Fire)

The Most Unexpectedly Religious Film of the Year

. . .I went to see A Quiet Place, John Krasinski’s new thriller, with absolutely no anticipation of finding theological or spiritual themes.  I just wanted a fun evening at the movies.  How wonderful when a film surprises you! . . .

by Bishop Robert E. Barron, S.T.D.,

of Word on Fire

Singer Cardi B Rejects Having Abortion to Save Career: That Disgusts Me – Katie Yoder
Facebook CEO Apologizes for ‘Mistake’ of Blocking Catholic Content – CNA/The CWR
Beautiful Video about the Traditional Latin Mass; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Deficits of the iPhone Generation – Christopher O. Tollefsen Ph.D., Mercatornet
How (& How Not) to Read Gaudete et Exsultate – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
An Ambiguous Exhortation – Dan Hitchens, First Things
The Progressive Indoctrination in Our Schools – Patti Smith, National Catholic Register
How Many of Us Would Truly Resist an Evil Regime? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
Do Christians & Muslims Worship the Same God? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
There’s Nothing New Under the Sun – Fionn Shiner, Catholic Stand
Neil Gorsuch Has Been a Breath of Fresh Air for Pro-Lifers – Tony Perkins, Life News
A Vulnerable Church Can Not Afford to Forget Its Enemies – Bob Sullivan J.D., Crisis
What’s the Use of Catholic Art? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
President of France Calls on Catholics to Engage Politically – Courtney Grogan, CNA
Dr. King’s Radical Biblical Vision – Cornel West Ph.D. & Robert P. George Ph.D., WSJ
Ambrosian Chants for Eastertide – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
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SVNDAY EDITION

Mont Saint Michel (Credit: Flickr via ‘my favorite catholic things’ blog)

Monastic Life at Mont Saint Michel

. . .Mont Saint Michel is an 8th-century fortress on the coast of Normandy that has long been associated with a mystical presence of Christ & the Archangel for whom it is named. After centuries of spiritual neglect, a spiritual renaissance is taking place on the tidal island again. . .

by Carrie Gress, Ph.D.,

of my favorite catholic things blog

7 Biblical Facts About Temptation That Will Boggle Your Mind – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Stunning Renovation of Corpus Christi in London – J.P. Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Four Things to Remember When You’re Suffering – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
The Case for Sunday Confessions – R. Jared Staudt, National Catholic Register
Sundays are a Whole Day for God, Not Just an Hour – Fr. Bill Peckman, ChurchPop
The Ancient Origin of the Hand Gestures in Iconography – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Evidence for Historical Isaiah Announced by Archaeologists – Stephen Beale, NC Rgstr
The Power of Silence – T.J. Burdick, uCatholic
Fr. Faber on Unhappiness – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Portable Altars & Roadside Shrines – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Mvmnt
A Glossary of Basic Liturgical Terms – Ælredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
New ICEL Translations in England & Wales for the Chrism Mass – Matthew Hazell, NLM
Archbishop Fénelon on the Return to God – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Lent Lasts for 40 Days. . . Have You Ever Wondered Why? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Want to Obtain Happiness This Lent? Harness Your Passions – Chloe Langr, epicPew
A History of the 40 Hours Devotion, by Henri de Villiers – Ælredus Rievallensis
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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

Ferdi McDermott (Credit: National Catholic Register)

A New ‘War of the Vendée’ Has Begun

Meet Ferdi McDermott — Catholic educator & revolutionary

by K.V. Turley,

of the National Catholic Register

Ancient Altar in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre Found Hiding in Plain Sight – Joan Lewis
Is the Story of Adam & Eve a Myth? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The Vile Case That Shows How Far Vatican Has to Go in Child Protection – Ed Condon
Mega-Masses & Too Many Hosts – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Raise Devoted Catholic Kids Attending Public School – Sabrina A. Ferrisi, NCReg
The Problem is Not “Islamophobia” but Ignorance of Islam – Wil. Kilpatrick Ph.D., CWR
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
The Neglected Predella: Its Importance for Altar Arrangements – Shawn R. Tribe, LAJ
Are Mission Trips Toxic? Not Necessarily, & Here’s Why. . . – Fr. D. Longenecker, NC Reg
Scientists Make Human-Animal Hybrids. . . – Wesley J. Smith J.D., Life News
First-Round MLB Draft Pick Puts God Back Above Baseball – Trent Beattie, NC Register
“Personal Relationship with Jesus” — A Catholic Concept? – Dave Armstrong, NC Rgstr
YouTube Censors Video Exposing Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Agenda – Mic. Bilger
Toronto Card. Collins Calls for Resistance to Trudeau’s Govt Requirement – The CWR
Family Faith Snapshots: Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman – Katie Warner, NCRgstr
Parents of Terminally Ill Alfie Evans Lose High Court Case – Catholic Herald
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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Rosary arrest in France (Credit: LifeSiteNews)

Cops Remove Youth Praying Rosary at Lutheran Service Inside a Catholic Church

by Lisa Bourne,

of LifeSiteNews

Muslim Population Grows in Europe: End of Europe as We Know It – M. Roberts, Mnet
Misconceptions Held About the Church Before Becoming Catholic – L. Savaryn, ChPp
This Priest is Going to be on The Great American Baking Show – CNA via The CWR
Quæritur: Self-Intinction; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
School Shootings, C.S. Lewis & the War on Children – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
Did Christians Destroy Classical World: New Scholarly Attack – David Daintree, Mnet
Have We Reached the Limits of the Classical Liberalism Bargain? – Darwin Catholic
The Cakeshop Case is about 1st Amend. Rts., Not ‘Gay Marriage’ – Dennis Saffran, CJ
Fake News & the Post-Truth Culture – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The CWR
No Way Does Amoris Authorize Unrestricted Access to Sacraments – A. Bourdin, Znt
Can We Be Americans & Christians? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
The Harvest of Shadows: Guns, Faith, Fear & Zombies – Michael White, Catholic Stand
We’ve Nothing to Fear from Freud – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Three Chords & the Truth: The Incarnation – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
Commentary: Tolerance, Wedding Cakes & a Free Society – Ed Condon, CNA
Marriage Redefined in Australia Despite Religious Freedom Fears – CNA/EWTN News
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the Monday Culture of Life Edition (11 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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Flag of Constitutional Royal France (Photo Credit: Wikimedia)

The State of Catholics in France A.D. 2017: Millennial Catholics Strong and Assertive, Older Catholics Anxious

by Rod Dreher

This Columbus Day, Trigger a Snowflake – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Is This YouTube Video Really Unsuitable for Viewers Under 18 – Mch. L. Brown Ph.D., Strm
The Church Of Harvey Weinstein’s Casting Couch – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The Truth About Columbus – Jarrett Stepman, The Stream
HIV Now No Big Deal In California – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The Pigs of Liberalism: Harvey Weinstein – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Violation of Rights in Australian Same-sex ‘Marriage’  – J. Kelly, The Austrln via Il Ssmgrf
VP Pence Leaves NFL Game in Disgust When 49ers Kneel During Anthem – R. Pickrell, Strm
California Can Now Jail People for “Misusing” Gender Pronouns – A. Hagstrom, The Strm
When Transgender Kids Harmed by People Who Intended to Help Them – A. Hall, The Strm
Why the Debate about Aborting Down Syndrome Babies Matters – Fr. Mt. Schneider L.C., CS
The Heartbreak of Making End of Life Decisions – Wendy McMahon, Catholic Stand
Filipino Bishops Deny Trying to Undermine Duterte’s Government – Cthlc Nws Serv. via CH
Eliminating Any Difference between Sexes ‘Is Not Right,’ Pope Says – Cth Nws Serv. via OSV
Leading Genital Reconstructive Surgeon: Patients Regret Sex Change Rising – N. Flory, Strm
Burmese Cardinal Defends Aung San Suu Kyi – John Newton, Catholic Herald
For the MONDAY CIVILIZATION EDITION (9 October AD 2017) click here.
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FRIDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

France Reform Protests (Photo Credit: The National Interest)

France’s Privileged Worker Class Is Ruining the Country

by Milton Ezrati

of The National Interest

Pro-‘Same-sex Marriage’ Activists Assaults Former Prime Minister – BBC News
Five Architects on the One Building They Wish Had Been Preserved – Smithsonian
More On Harvard Grade Inflation – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Traditional Values are White Supremacy? – David Limbaugh, The Stream
The Great Books: Enemies of Wisdom? – Frederick Wilhelmsen, The Imaginative. . .
Planned Parenthood and Satanists Team Up to Promote Abortion – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Gladiators in Ancient Rome: How Did They Live and Die? – Emma Mason, History Extra
Why Women Will Feel More Fulfilled if They Ditch Women’s Magazines – K. Williams, Fdrlst
Why China Could Invade North Korea – John Dale Grover, The National Interest
World War III: How America Planned a Nuclear War to Crush Russia – Joseph Trevithick, TNI
Top 10 Deadliest Hurricanes in U.S. History – Megan Trimble, U.S. News & World Report
Half a Century of India’s Maoist Insurgency – Siddharthya Roy, The Diplomat
Mises and Cosmopolitanism – David Gordon, Mises Institute
America: Liberal or Conservative at the Founding? – Gleaves Whitney, The Imaginative. . .
Gotham Crime Story: The Long History of Policing in New York City – Clark Whelton, CJ
Civil Asset Forfeiture Unjustly Targets the Poor – Julian Adorney, FEE

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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

A Sterile France in a Muslim Europe: The Harvest of Bastille Day

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.

of The Stream

Pope Benedict’s SOS – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
France’s Pres. Wrong On Africa, It Doesn’t Need Fewer Kids, But Better Institutions – Bonicelli
They Hate You, They Really Hate You – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Post-Christian No More: The Western World Has Its Own Gods Now – Tom Gilson, The Stream
Court Sides with NY Archdiocese in Major Religious Liberty Decision – CNA via The CWR
Two Ways The Church Can Die – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
ABC News: Christians Who Defend Religious Liberty are ‘Hate Group’ – Todd Starnes
New Research: Shroud of Turin Bears Blood of a Torture Victim – Cthlc News Agency via Reg
Christian Worldview and The View: Revelation vs. Majority Opinion – John Stonestreet
“Catholic” Melinda Gates Will Spend $375M Pushing Abortion – Micaiah Biler, LifeNews.com
Russia’s Korea Strategy – Samuel Ramani, The Diplomat
Charlie Gard Safe for Now: Will be Spared Until July 25 – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
Why is Equality & Human Rts Commission Playing Down Role of Disabled People? – F. Davis
Will U.S. Challenge China’s Sweeping Sovereignty Claims? – Joseph A. Bosco, The Natl Intrst
You’re the Next Charlie Gard if Govt Decides Whether Your Quality of Life is Good Enough – LN
Indonesia Stakes Its Claim in the South China Sea – The American Interest

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TUESDAY NEWS EDITION

President Emmanuel Macron and his wife.

Europe Has Already Fallen Off the Demographic Cliff

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Fr. James Martin’s Bridge Too Far – One Mad Mom
Backward Newspaper Mocks Catholics for Being Backward – Matthew Archbold, NC Register
What Pope Francis Really Said about Medjugorje, Trump & the SSPX – Diane Montagna, Aleteia
Facebook Shuts Down Pro-Life Group’s Account, Saying Its Ads are “Misleading” – Life News
For Wilton, The Ned Hat – Pope Taps Raleigh’s “Top Gun” as Atlanta Aux. – Rocco Palmo
The New Medieval Age: The Age of Concentration – Eugene Vodolazkin, First Things
Never Mind Le Pen and Macron – John Rogove, First Things
Fake History has Established the Foundation for Fake News – William Jeynes Ph.D., Pblc Dscrs
Gay Rights and the Other First Amendment Right – Deacon Steven D. Greydanus, NC Rgstr
Where Dreher Lost Me on the “Benedict Option” – Deidre Mundy, Aleteia
Christians and the Assad Government: The Untold Story – Kathleen M. Hines, The Remnant
The Gray Lady’s Long History of Journalistic Malpractice – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Is ‘Suspicious’ of Ongoing Medjugorje Apparitions – Elise Harris, CNA via NC Reg
A Powerful Read: The ‘Epochal Shift’ of Christians from the Middle East – Bobby Ross Jr., Gt Rl
Children’s Bible Business Is Booming – John Burger, Aleteia
The Rise of Christianity Behind the Iron Curtain After the Fall of Communist – Erasmus
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
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For the WEDNESDAY NEWS EDITION (17 May, AD 2017) click here.
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