Ireland

VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Anti Catholic Cartoon by Tom Halliday of the Sunday Independent, Ireland (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Anti-Catholic Cartoon Reveals the Spirit of the Recent Anti-Life Irish Referendum

. . .a lay reader today alerted me to an opinion cartoon in The Sunday Independent in Ireland.  That sad, earthly-enslaved nation repealed by referendum the 8th amendment to their Constitution, which protected the right to life of the unborn.  The Constitution, by the way, begins in the name of the Trinity & says, “humbly acknowledging all our obligations to our Divine Lord, Jesus Christ”. . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
The Surprising Way “Newly Ordained Priests Exit the Sacristy in Poland”! – ChurchPop
Bolivian Cardinal-Elect Denounces Rumors of a Wife & Children – CNA via NC Register
. . . & Then There’s the Australian Archbishop Who Won’t Resign – Ph. Lawler, Cth Cult
Vatican Re-Affirms St. John Paul II’s Ban on Priestesses, Now What? – Fr. Longenecker
LeBron James Becomes Priest; Carries Catholic Church On Back (satire)  – Eye of t. . .
Who Was Abraham? The Modern Attack on Abraham – Scott Smith J.D., All Roads Le. . .
Ireland’s Vote: The Fruit of Years of Catholic Complacency – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
Culture Wars: Where Are We Now? – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Theresa May Celebrates Abortion in Ireland, What Was She Thinking – Fr A Lucie-Smith
A New Carmel & Center of Traditional Liturgy – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., Rorate Cæli
Rees-Mogg Wins Praise, But Unwittingly Privileges Tolerance Over Truth – Phi. Primeau
Knowing the Holy Spirit: Insight from the Gospel of St. John – Fr. N. Blackwell O. Carm.
Book Review of Jen Fulwiler’s “One Beautiful Dream” – Katie Curtis, Helena Daily
The New Pro-life Movement & the Irish Vote – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Evangelization & Conversion, Yes, But How? – Tho. E. Gullickson, ad montem myrrhae
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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Three Horned Pig is Lucifer

God’s Chat with the Devil; The Vision of Pope Leo XIII

. . .while he was attending Mass in 1884 Pope Leo XIII reportedly had a vision & overheard a conversation between God & the devil, Satan. . .

by Daniel Demers,

of Catholic Stand

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Wounded Veterans Seek Healing & Peace in the Waters of Lourdes – CNA/EWTN News
Gran Torino Confession – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Quæritur: Sorting Out Confusing, Contradictory Messages From Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Folly, Vice, & Madness: Repeal the 8th Threatens the Social Contract – B Arnold D.Litt.
When Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires, an Ugly Struggle Will Follow – Rus. Shaw, CWR
What Happens to Bishops Who Resign? – Nicholas Senz, The Dispatch via The CWR
Italian Government’s Demographics Problems – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Gender Dysphoria vs. Gender Ideology – Charles Lewis, National Catholic Register
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Sun. Readings Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
757 Patients Were Euthanized in Quebec Last Year, a 67% Increase – Alex Schadenberg
Appeals Court Upholds Overturning Calif. Law Legalizing Suicide – A. Schadenberg, LN
How to Know if a Trend is “For You” – Meghan Ashley, Meghan Ashley Styling
Discernment of Our Thoughts & Prayers – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
Catholicism, Fundraising, Book Launches, & Overcoming Struggles – Brice Sokolowski
Vatican Bank’s Net Profit Down by €4 Million, a Report Says – Carol Glatz, Cthlc Herald
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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Statue of an Angel (Credit: Catholic Stand)

To the People of Ireland & the World

. . .on May 25, A.D. 2018, a referendum will be held in Ireland on whether to repeal or retain the constitutional ban on abortion.  How the Irish decide to vote is of unutterable importance to all of us because the results of Friday’s election will have a ripple effect all over the world. . .

by Brian McShane,

of Catholic Stand

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Incredible Photos: The Pro-Life Movement You’ve Never Seen – Jeffrey Bruno, Aleteia
7 Unforgettable Movie Priests – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Protestant Americans See Sharp Decline, Survey Reports – John Burger, Aleteia
Why Catholics Should Take Cryptocurrencies Seriously – Philip Booth, Catholic Herald
Brazil’s Surprise Vocations Boom – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald
6 Ways To Help Women When Abortion Is Finally Outlawed – Geo. Boorman, The Fdrlst
How Europeans are Fighting Back Against Sunday Trading – Matthew Schmitz, Cath Hrld
After Cecile Richards, What’s Next for Planned Parenthood? – Peter Jesserer Smith, Rg
8 Essential Religious Sister Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow – Theresa Williams, eP
Are We Really Any More Civilized than the World of King Lear? – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Learning the Lessons of Chile – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., The Catholic Thing
Voucher Programs: Problems & Promises for Catholic Schools – Brett Bertucio, ChLJ
After Latest Christian Deaths, Nigeria’s Bishops Warn ‘Clock Ticking’ – Inés San Martín
Plenary Indulgence for Participating in World Meeting of Families – Cindy Wooden, CH
Will China End Its 2-Child Forced Abortion Policy? Don’t Celebrate Yet – Reg. Littlejohn
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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Amazon City Graphic (Credit: Get Religion)

Can a New Amazon HQ Liberalize a Devout American City?

. . .the Washington Post: “The unspoken factor in Amazon’s search for a new home:  Jeff Bezo’s support for (so-called) gay rights”. . .

by Julia Duin,

of Get Religion

Pope Francis, Here are the Reforms Still Under Discussion – Andrea Gagliarducci, Mn Vt
Being Nice Isn’t Good Enough – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky, Crisis Magazine
How the New Corporate Elite Sold Same-Sex Marriage to the Public – Scott Yenor Ph.D.
The Prior of Silverstream on Secular Aesthetics – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Sacristy Tips: How To Correctly Wear a Conical Chasuble – Shawn R. Tribe, Lit Arts Jour.
Ryan Anderson Razes Transgender Movement’s Points in New Book – Fr. M Schneider LC
On the Worthy Reception of Holy Communion, Part One – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
‘Gaudete et Exsultate’: An Assessment – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Abandoning Blogs for Facebook, Twitter was a Mistake – Matthew Archbold, CMR
Fun & Fresh Book Appeals to Hipster Catholics with Spiritual Swagger – R. Lordan, CH
Europe Risks ‘Demographic Collapse’, Catholic Group Warns – Jonathan Luxmoore, CH
Episcopal Jurisdiction – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
An Examination of Closet – Meghan Ashley Sabo, Meghan Ashley
Asking by the Rules: Canon 1262 & You – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Why the White House Should Recognize The Armenian Genocide – S. Morabito, Fdrlst
Erdogan Is Holding an American Pastor Hostage in Turkish Prison – Chuck Ross, Strm
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MONDAY EXTRA

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati (Credit: LifeSiteNews.com)

Cincinnati Archbishop Repudiates Fr. James Martin, SJ, et al, Homosexualist Event

. . .the Archbishop sent out a note distancing the Church from an upcoming homosexualist event featuring homosexualist activists Jesuit James Martin, Sister Jeannine Gramick (silenced by the Holy See & by her own congregation) & Jamie Manson (open lesbian writer for the National Catholic Reporter with a coveted MDiv, tutored by the dreadful Margaret Farley). . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History Debuts on CNN – Nancy Flory, The Stream
How About a Little Clarity Cardinal Cupich? – One Mad Mom
Ireland: Big Pro-Life Rally Shows Fierce Clash to Legalizing Abortion – Micaiah Bilger
5 Years after His Election, This Year is Make-or-Break for the Pope – Christopher Altieri
VSED: A New Form of Assisted Suicide – Richard Becker, Crisis Magazine
The Lenten “Beer Only Fast” Practiced by German Monks – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Jim Caviezel on What He Learned Playing St. Luke. . . – Jim Graves, The CWR
What Would an Ecclesiocentric Society Look Like? – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Marching Away From ‘Madness’ & Toward Wholeness – Trent Beattie, NC Register
Univs. Keep Booting Christian Gps. Off Campus in Violation of Their Rights – N. Russell
Utopian Temptation; Book Review: Why Liberalism Failed – T. Fuller Ph.D., First Things
Catholic Harbor: A Thriving Online Community for Seton Students – Draper Warren
Lectio Divina Set to Music: Brahms’ German Requiem – Bob Kurland Ph.D., TACatholic
Catholic Authors: Pray, Listen, Then Write – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis & Reform: Financial Problems Persist – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Climbing a 400-Meters-Tall Cliff To Get Baptized in Ethiopia – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
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TVESDAY EDITION

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LizziesAnswers (Credit: YouTube via ChurchPop)

Major Protestant YouTube Star Announces She’s Converting to Catholicism

YouTube star Lizzie Estella Reezay of the YouTube channel LizziesAnswers has announced that she’s converting from Protestantism to Catholicism.

from ChurchPop

5 Beautiful Catholic Churches on the Beach – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
Worried about Cardinal Cupich’s “Paradigm Shift”? . . . – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Drunk Stoned Perverted Dead – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Card. Mahoney Cancels Appearance After Locals Vow to Protest – Claire Chretien, Lf St
Ireland: Abortionists Upset as Legal Abortion Support Collapses – SPUC via Life News
In Praise of Fr. Francis Canavan’s Prophetic Eye – Ronda Chervin, The Cthlc World Rprt
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Pope Francis’ Feast of Forgiveness — Confession – Edward Pentin, Natl Cthlc Register
Pressing Pause on the “Transgender Moment” – Matthew J. Franck, Public Discourse
The Monks of Solesmes Publishing Studies of Gnostic Chants – R. Yoder, The Amish Cth
What’s Wrong with the New NIH Study on Transgender Kids? – Jane Robbins, Life Site
The Post-Napoleonic Church – Ælredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
Bishops in Nigeria Release Books on Marriage, Family Life – CNA via The CWR
The Vocation of a Soldier, Service, & the Act of Love – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
Francis de Sales: Model of Apologists – Shaun McAfee O.P., Catholic Answers Magazine
From Inmates to Entrepreneurs – Brittany Hunter, Foundation for Economic Education
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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Phil Mulryne of Manchester United is now a Dominican Friar in Ireland (Credit: IrishMirror.ie)

A Great Report from Irish TV on the Dominicans

by Gregory DiPippo,

of the New Liturgical Movement

What If Protestants Are Right About the Eucharist? – Joe Heschmeyer, Catholic Answers
4 Future Saints to Keep Your Eye On – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Ten Practical Steps to a Sanctified Life – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
We Want Our Kids to Have Reverent Masses, Can We Go to an SSPX Chapel – Fr. Z’s Blg
Mother Angelica’s Spectacular Eucharist Shrine Featured in Inspiring Short Doc. – ChP
Catholicism & Paganism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
Can a Faithful Catholic Believe in Science? – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Stand
On Hatred – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
A Devotional: Dealing with Difficult People – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
St. Anthony on Spiritual Reading – Steven J. Rummelsburg, Integrated Catholic Life™
The World Hurls Stones & Lies, But Jesus Gives You His Heart – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Reg
Spe Salvi: A Masterpiece of Hope – Fr. Raymond de Souza, Catholic Herald
The Story of the Rich Young Man: Is There Hope For Us? – A. Ngo O.C.D.S., Cthlc Stand
What Is Wisdom & How Do We Get It? – Stephen Beale, Catholic Exchange
The Good Lord has Guided Me Well: 113-Year-Old Nun – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Importance of Variety & Distinctiveness in Vestment Design; Gothic Revival – Sh. Tribe
For the MONDAY ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE EDITION (22 January 2018) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (22 January 2018) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (22 January 2018) click here.

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Irish Patron Saints (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Ireland: Priests Told to Stop Calling Bishops ‘Spineless Nerds & Sycophantic Half-Wits’

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Card. Cupich: Pro-LGBT Fr. Jms. Martin ‘Foremost Evangelizer’ of Youth – Pt. Baklinski
Professor Who Told Class to Erase Pro-life Chalking Pays to Settle Lawsuit – Greg Piper
German Archd. Promotes Fornication, Abortion, to 15-year-old Girls – M. Hoffman, LS
Understanding Pope Francis: The Focus is on Process, Not Results – Phil Lawler, CC
The Film ‘I’ll Push You’ is an Extraordinary Story of Love – Rebecca Frech, NC Register
U. of Notre Dame Didn’t Want Their Formal Cooperation w/Evil to be Mandated – OMM
3 Steps to Your Best Year-End Campaign Ever – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
New Books about 7 Deadly Sins & Answers to Protestant Objections to the Faith – Fr. Z
No, Size of Universe Doesn’t Prove God Doesn’t Exist – William M. Briggs Ph.D., SttS!
How to Evangelize Like Bishop Barron – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency/EWTN News
Most of UK Oblivious to Fact That 20% of Pregnancies End in Abortion – G. Carr, Strm
Surrogacy Contracts Don’t Protect Surrogate Mothers & Their Children – J. Lahl, M-net
Tax Plan Recognizes Unborn Children Human Beings f/Conception – Lauretta Brown, LN
Report: Abortion Raises Risk of Women’s Mental Health Problems – R. O’Bannon Ph.D.
Adoption Tax Credit Restored to GOP Proposal After Outcry – CNA/EWTN News

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Katie Ascough (Credit: Catholic Herald)

Students at University Founded by John Henry Newman Vote to Impeach Pro-life Union President

from Catholic Herald

The Photo with Ratzinger’s “Black Eye” – Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider via La Stampa
The Occult, Religious Education, and Me – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
More than Harvey’s Secret is Out – Andrea Mrozek, Mercatornet
Are the Kids Really OK? The Australian Dystopia – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
G-town U Threatens Student Gp For Upholding Catholic Teachings – J. Gottry, The Fdrlst
Your Kids Can See Soft Porn On Snapchat Without Sexting? – Katie J. Read, The Fdrlst
Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs 2.0 – Fr. Z’s Blog
Sexualising Children has Dangerous Consequences – Chad Felix Greene, Mercatornet
Exorcism Prayer of St. Michael the Archangel – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Prayer, Spiritual Desolation & Internet Addiction – Dan Burke, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
The Catholic & Biblical Origins of Halloween – Scott Smith, All Roads Lead to Rome
Patrick Coffin: From Islam to Christ With Derya Little – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
Can Religious Symbols Be Tolerated on Public Lands? – Thomas Acik, Crisis Magazine
Ontario: Now Illegal for Pro-Lifers to Help Women Outside Abortuories – M. Bilger, LN
How to Know if Trump is for Real about Helping Middle East Christians – J. Allen, Crux
After 50 Years of Legal Abortion, UK Pro-Lifers March Onward – K.V. Turley, NC Register
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (30 October AD 2017) click here.
For the Revolution, Not Reformation (30 October AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (30 October AD 2017) click here.

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TVESDAY ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE EDITION

Fr. Thomas Cranmer by Gerlach Flicke (Photo Credit: Public Domain via National Catholic Register)

How England Became Protestant

by Father Dwight Longenecker,

of the National Catholic Register

Cardinal Burke’s Smashing Buckfast Abbey Talk on Message of Fatima – Fr. Z’s Blog
Gunpowder Is Violent, But That’s How England Treated Catholics – Fr. Lucie-Smith, CH
Churches Merge, Close: We No Longer Live in Christendom – Jon. M. Pitts, The Balt. Sun
So What Did I Put Off Being an Anglican to Become Catholic? – Deborah Gyapong, ACSB
Who Are We?  Anglicans?  Ordinariaites?  Anglo-Catholics? . . . – Deborah Gyapong, ACSB
The Vicar on the Anglican Ordinariate – Fr. Humphrey Blytherington via Fr. Dwight. . .
Pope to Methodists: Reconciliation is More Than Talk, Needs Action – H. Brockhaus, CNA
Bishop Praises Anglican Ordinariate & Our Anglican Liturgy – Christopher Mahon, ACSB
Is There a Statistician in the (Catholic) House? – Fr. H. Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dma
Cardinal Newman’s Rules for Blogging – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Book Review, Great Christian Jurists in English History – Stephen F. Copp, Trnstlntc Blg

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

homosexual-agendaSchism?: When Different Catholics Hold Radically Different Beliefs; The Homosexual Agenda Hijacks a Church in Athy, Ireland

by Phil Lawler

of Catholic Culture

Is This Marian Apparition a Bridge Between Lourdes and Fatima? – Joseph Pronechen, The Reg
What the Devil’s Attack on Gender Is Really Attacking – Glenn Stanton, N.C. Register
How to Answer the “Jesus Got Them to Share the Loaves” Malarkey – John Martignoni
6 Ways to Walk More Steps Every Day, and How to Pray While Doing It – Marilyn Rodrigues
My Journey from Tehran to Rome by an Editor of the Wall Street Journal – Sohrab Ahmari
Pope Taps Parish Priest as New Bishop of Lubbock – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency
Why Be Religious? Isn’t Being Spiritual Enough? – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
Who Ya Gonna Call? Our Lady of Ransom! – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
One of the Greatest Magicians of the 20th Century Was a Marianist Brother – Angelo Stagnaro
Vote as a Catholic with a Catholic Moral Vision – Msgr. Charles Pope, N. Catholic Register
Knoxville Opens Beatification Cause for Heroic Tennessee Priest – Brian O’Neel, N.C. Register

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Brexit Aftermath

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Brexit Veteran Brit Double Decker CampaignBritain Chooses to Brexit

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

The Shock of the Referendum Could Signal a New Politics or Something Darker – Dan Hitchens
Is There a Religion Ghost in Brexit Victory for Angry Old Brits? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
Pope on Brexit: It’s the Will of the People, Peaceful Co-Existence Must be Guaranteed – Aleteia
Independent Britain Has to Fix Its Broken Family Culture – Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet
The Matter Is Decided Britain Is Leaving, So What Happens Now? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
Bishops Call for Return of ‘Mutual Respect and Civility’ After Brexit Vote – Catholic Herald
Why Americans Shouldn’t Freak Out About Brexit – James Poulos, The Federalist
Calls in Italy, France, Netherlands, and Denmark for Referendums to Leave E.U. – Rob. Spencer
Brexit Wins! Cameron Resigns as U.K. Votes for Independence – Robert Spencer, J.W.
Hats off to the British for Brexit referendum – Sarah Stanley, PowerBlog
Brexit Wins! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
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For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
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For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.
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