Genocide of Christians

THVRSDAY EDITION

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas (Credit: LifeNews.com)

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City (Kansas) Condemns Pro-Abortion “Cafeteria Catholics” Who “Pick & Choose” What Teachings They Like

. . .November 2018 will mark the beginning of Archbishop Naumann’s new leadership of the USCCBs’ Pro-Life Activities Committee. November also will determine the political fate of those whom Archbishop Naumann has labeled “cafeteria Catholics”. . .

by Indya Rennie,

of Life News

How Bad was the Three Days of Darkness This Year? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Five Takeaways from Msgr. Viganò’s Resignation – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Witch Hunt At Providence College – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Atheist Young Europe – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Fasting for Body & Soul: Alternating Day & Fasting Mimicking Diet – Jay Richards Ph.D.
West Silent as Genocide Lurks in Syria – Trey Dimsdale J.D., Acton Institute
Killing the Bible Softly with Your Appeals – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Michael Sean Winters, Ross Douthat & His Book for Popes’ 5th Anniversary – Fr. Z’s Blg
Genetic Modification of Embryos: The Truth Behind the Research – Dan. Kuebler Ph.D.
What Christ Saw from the Garden – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Redeem Your Vision from the Effects of the Pornography Culture – Th. Williams, epcPw
Let Kids Be Kids! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Spirit of Vatican II & a Synod on Youth – One Mad Mom
US Rep.: My Down Syndrome Son’s Life Worth Living; Re: Ruth Marcus – Z Romanowsky
Madeline L’Engle, CS Lewis & Christianity: Beyond Collectivism & Individualism – JJB
What Faith & Science Have in Common – Brian Holdsworth, uCatholic
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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8 Modern Errors Every Catholic Should Know and Avoid

by Monsignor Charles Pope,

of the National Catholic Register

Are You Kidding?!? Archdiocese of Detroit Changes Coat of Arms to. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Middle Eastern Christians Feel Betrayed by American Christians – Luma Simms, Mercatornet
Bishop of Lancaster Restricts Neocatechumenal Way Liturgy – Catholic Herald
What is a Practicing Catholic?—Fr. Mike Explains – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
Lock’em Up and Grab the Cash – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow – D. Burke
The Alms Book is Your Definite Guide to Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Father Ranger – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The “Extraordinary Life” of Lubomyr Cardinal Husar – George Weigel, NRO
FDR’s D-Day Prayer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A History of Bump Iconography – Laura Freeman, The Spectator
Angels in Sacred Art: Making the Invisible Visible – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Apologetics Doesn’t Mean Being Sorry for Your Faith – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Developing a Canon & Schema of Liturgical Art for the Roman Rite (Part I) – David Clayton
War and Poetry: ‘Verse Tapestry’ Follows a Journey to Conversion – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
The Joy of Pentecost(s) – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
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THURSDAY NEWS EXTRA

Hysteria Over ‘Transracialism’ Article Outs The New Left As Witch Hunters

by Nathanael Blake

of The Federalist

Trump is Under Attack, and Not Just by Human Critics – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The View Says Sexuality Is Fluid; Uhm, I Thought Gays Were Born That Way – Mat. Archbold
Why “LGBTQ” Is Unjustly “INdiscriminatory” – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
When Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Who Died Today, Sang the Ave Maria – Daniel Esparza
To Dean Obeidallah: If You’re Right, Then Debate about Islam, Don’t Run – Michael Brown
As Venezuela Burns, Many Latin Americans Ask: Where Is Pope Francis? – Sam. Gregg D.Phil.
Did You Know Tolkien’s Dwarves were Derived from Norse Mythology? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Can Newt Gingrich Stay Out of the Spotlight as Spouse of Ambassador to Vatican? – S. White
Will Catholic Schools Be Left Behind by School Choice? – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Rgstr
Cardinal Zen: It Seems the Vatican-China Deal is Not Proceeding, That’s Good – Megan Griffiths
‘We Cannot Rest’ While Christians are Being Persecuted, Advocates Say – Matt Hadro, CNA
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MONDAY EDITION

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“A Satanic Black Cloud Ran Through These Towns and Villages”

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

My Take on Pope’s Remarks to Chilean Bishops (Condemning Communion for Remarried) – Fr. Z
The Man in the Women’s Restroom, and Why He Can Stay There – David Mills, The Stream
Feminism, Keep Your Filthy Hands Off My Wife – Stephen Herreid, Catholic Vote
Mark Shea’s Misrepresentation of Catholic Teaching on Capital Punishment – Edw. Feser Ph.D.
How Secularists Poison Minds Who Don’t Know They’re Being Poisoned – David Mills, The Strm
Video: Cardinal Burke about the Future of the 5 Dubia Regarding Amoris Lætitia – Fr. Z’s Blog
Religion, Morality & Terrorism: How Do IRA Catholics Compare with ISIS Muslims? – R. Ostling
In Venezuela, Socialism Starves Christians of Wheat for Communion – John Zmirak Ph.D.
In a Nutshell: Protecting Your Children in a Digital World, in 2017 – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Theft, Charity, and Virtue Signaling – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Thirst of Jesus – Nada Mazzei, Catholic Stand
Fighting the Ideologies of Contraception, Divorce & Gender – Jim Graves, The Cth World Rprt
Neil Gorsuch on Life, Liberty, and the Natural Law – Paul Kengor Ph.D., The Dispatch
Should Christian-run Businesses be Held to a Higher Standard? – David Mills, Aleteia
Americans Agree: Moms and Dads Should have Paid Parental Leave – Catholic News Agency
Gratitude is a Prayer – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand

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FRIDAY EDITION

Girl Scouts USA Continues Its Ideological Game

by Ann Saladin,

of the National Catholic Register

France in the Face of Decline – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The American Spectator
Fashion Giants are Making Italy’s Holy Sites Sparkle Again – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald
Hollywood’s Forgiveness of Mel Gibson is No Substitute for Divine Mercy – Susie Lloyd, N.C.Rg
Why Are Addicts & Outcasts So Often Strongly Religious? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Egypt’s Christians are Being Driven Out Will the World Notice? – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
In Defense of Plato’s Republic – Joseph G. Trabbic Ph.D., Public Discourse
Vladimir Soloviev, the Mystic Admired by Popes – Joseph Pronechen, Natl Catholic Register
Vatican 101: Your Guide to How the Vatican Works – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
Notre Dame Picks Mike Pence as Commencement Speaker – Catholic News Agency via N.C.Rg
The Creative Catholic: Fiorella De Maria – K.V. Turley, The Dispatch via The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
How to Set Up a Sacred Space (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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THURSDAY EDITION

Make Church Great Again! “Free Our Churches From the Ugly and Stupid”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Church History: The Four Horsemen of Apologetics – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Coccopalmerio Explains His Positions on Catholics in Irregular Unions – Edward Pentin
Does Matthew 12:32 Suggest or Disprove Purgatory? – Dave Armstrong, N.C. Register
Dorothy Day, as Seen by Her Granddaughter – Perry West, Catholic News Agency
You Are Made of Dust, Which is Forged by God in the Stars – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., The Reg
Mystical Lent: Sowing Seeds of Silence – Eddie O’Neill, National Catholic Register
Latin Contest Announcement: Prize €20,000 – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Congress Can Do More for Religious Liberty Abroad, Scorecard Finds – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
Regnative Prudence & Pro-Life Legislation Part I: The Heartbeat Bill & Abortion Bans – Joe Kral
How Assisted Suicide Discriminates Against the Poor & Disabled – Matt Hadro, Cth Nws Agncy
Chinese Communists Intensify Religious Persecution, According to New Report – Sarah Stanley

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MONDAY EXTRA

Pope Francis: A Church Progressively Under Attack?

by Andrea Gagliarducci,

of Monday Vatican

A Turning Point in the Culture War? – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
The Great Forgetting; Losing the Culture War With Poor Catechesis – Rod Dreher, TAC
Liturgical Rollercoaster: Recent Proposal for 14 “Improvements” to TLM – Kwasniewski Ph.D.
The Truth is Not Up for Negotiation; Regarding Amoris Lætitia – The Catholic World Report
Ugliness and Faux Outrage at the D.C. Women’s March – Peter Maurice, Crisis Magazine
SNAP Founder & Pres. Barbara Blaine Resigns as Pressure Mounts from Multiple Lawsuits – DFP
What Does Vulgarity, Anger & Hatred Really Say? – Allison Ricciardi, Natl Catholic Register
Who Will Protect Nigeria’s Northern Christians? – Douglas Murray, The Spectator
Celebrating Ordinary Time Extraordinarily – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
US Bishops Launch Campaign Urging Trump to Protect Religious Freedom – Cth Nws Srv via CH
The Moral Case for States to Pass Partial Birth Abortion Bans – Joe Kral, Truth & Charity Frm

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MONDAY EDITION

Rome Wakes Up to Find City Full of Anti-Pope Francis Posters

by Inés San Martín,

of Crux

A Bannon Apologia – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Iraqi Bp on Refugee Exec Order: Where Were Protesters When Christians Killed – McClarey J.D.
Maltese Church Once Defied Secularisation, Now Bishops Surrendered – William Oddie Ph.D.
Once Euthanasia Voluntary, It’ll Become Irresistible, Ask the Dutch – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Vetting the Executive Order – Robert P. George D.Phil. & Angela Wu Howard, First Things
Podcast: Is Secularism Losing Its Grip on France? – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald
Fake News, Executive Orders, and Immigration – Caleb A. Verbois, The Dispatch
The Religious Liberty Front Line Today – Rod Dreher, TAC
A ‘Marshall Plan’ for Iraq: Rebuilding Christian Villages on the Nineveh Plains – Maria Lozano
Immoral Uses of Biotechnology, Even With Good Intentions, Nevertheless Evil – Rebecca Taylor
Catholics Bring Light to the Darkness of Opioid Addiction – Nicholas W. Smith, NC Register
Protecting Society w/o the Death Penalty – Cassandra Hackstock, Truth & Charity Forum

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THURSDAY EDITION

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There is Already a Bizarre Schism Among Some Clergy, Says Bishop Athanasius Schneider

by Deacon Nick Donnelly,

of EWTN Great Britain

Pope Francis: Everything in Amoris Lætitia was Supported by the Synod – Catholic Herald
Pope: Media Mustn’t Fall to Sickness of Coprophilia – Domenico Agasso Jr., Vatican Insider
The Paradox of Francis: When We Need Fathers, We Get the Law – Jason Craig, Cthlc Gntlmn
Vladimir Putin, Protector of Christians! – Rod Dreher, TAC
Vatican Reiterates that Homosexuals Shouldn’t be Priests – Inés San Martín, Crux
Why the Good Thief Doesn’t Justify Protestant Doctrines – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Culture of Death Gnashing of Teeth: Roe v. Wade May be Doomed – Paul Waldman, Wash. Post
Does Francis Really Believe That Communists Think Like Christians – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
Genocide, Indifference Will Make Mideast Christians Extinct – Beth Griffin, Crux
Ohio Senate Passes ‘Heartbeat Bill’ after Lengthy Battle – Catholic News Agency
Church Mustn’t Give Up Hard-Won Freedoms to Appease China – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
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TUESDAY EXTRA

fr-antonio-spadaroCrux: An Exercise in Contrasts Concerning ‘Amoris Lætitia’

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Bp. Rob. McElroy: Climate Change Same as Abortion – Joshua E. Smith, S.D. Union-Tribune
Breaking Up With Your Church Over Politics & Turning Catholic – Clare Ansberry, The WSJ
How an Octogenarian Cleric Outwitted a Gang of Art Criminals – Noah Charney, Salon
The Press Try to Ruin a Popular TV Couple for Being Christian – Amir Azarvan, Crisis Mgzn
Love, Liberal Education & the Secret of Human Identity – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Pub Dis
What Happened to St. Nicholas? – Thomas Craughwell, National Catholic Register
Hopes for Transfer of Archbishop Sheen’s Body High Despite Emergency Ruling – CNS via CH
Argentina: 2 Priests Arrested on Alleged Abuse of 22 Children at School for Deaf – AP via CH
Ritualistic, Formal Worship is a Good and Biblical Practice – Dave Armstrong, N.C. Register
Is it Wrong to Celebrate St. Nicholas During Advent? – Marge Fenelon, National Cthlc Register
Words Not Enough, US Must Help Christians who Survived Genocide – C. Anderson/Abp. Warda

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MONDAY EDITION

pope-francis-and-raymond-cardinal-burke-laughing-joking-jovialityThe Dangerous Road of Papal Silence

by Father Mark A. Philon,

of The Catholic Thing

The Providence College Mob Comes for Anthony Esolen – Emmett McGroarty & Jane Robbins
The Rise of Iceland’s Heathens – Fiona Zublin, Ozy
Cardinal Wuerl Apologizes to Man Who Brought Abuse Claim in ’88 – Associated Press via Crux
Anti-Christian Violence is Now Too Common to Attract the Headlines – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Understanding Dreams – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Catholic Spiritual Direction
Euthanasia of Alcoholic Father Sends ‘Dangerous’ Message – Mary Rezac, Cthlc News Agency
The Basilica of St., in Bologna: A Church Built on Astronomical Science – Daniel Esparza, Alt
Ireland’s Happy Pro-Life Warriors – Cora Sherlock, Catholic Herald
Father Stanley Rother: The First U.S.-Born Martyr – Catholic News Agency
Advent and the Gift of the Divine Reply – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
Young Catholics Campaign for a London World Youth Day – Filip Mazurczak, The Cth Wor Rep

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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

providence-college-picThe Church is Not Putty in the Hands of “History”

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

The Irish Forest That Secretly Grew a Celtic Cross – Catholic News Agency
Double Standards on Abortion & Animal Rights – Ligia De Jesus Castaldi J.D., Pblc Discourse
Richard Dawkins Misrepresents Science – Amy McCaig, Rice University
The Strange Politics of the World Chess Championship – Carol Matlack, Bloomberg Pursuits
New Mass, Old Mass: Savor the Fullness – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Just War Theory & Terrorism – Eric Patterson, Providence
Formation in Faery – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Lessons All Catholic Parents Can Learn from Mrs. Kim of Gilmore Girls – Theresa Williams, eP
Waiting To Give Birth With Mary – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Humanitarian Needs Going Unmet in Iraq, Catholic Leaders Tell Congress – Cthlc News Agency
Several Sources Shelters: Where There’s Always Hope – Patty Knap, National Cthlc Register

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