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THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

31 May AD 2018

Screen Shot of Sad Numbers in Drop in Vocations (Credit: Taylor Marshall Ph.D.)

Our Sad Decline in Priestly Vocations: Most Priests will Retire in A.D. 2015-2025

. . .I recently learned from Deacon Greg Kandra that Our Lady of Providence Seminary of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, has zero new seminarians. . .

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
50 Yrs. Ago, Because of Birth Control, The Pope Predicted This Would Happen. . . – CL
Archbishop Ladaria & the Transgender Movement – Ed Condon J.C.L., The CWR
Were 50 Million People Really Killed in the Inquisition? – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Website Stands Behind Story about Bolivian Cardinal-Elect – Joan Lewis, Joan’s Rome
Prefect of CDF Reconfirms Male Only Sacrament of Holy Orders, Fr. Z Analyzes – Fr. Z
Did Pontius Pilate Exist? Evidence with a Name Set in Stone – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
A New Catholic Literary Revival? – Joseph Pearce, Benedict XVI Institute
Does Prayer Change Things? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Nicaragua Government Attacks Jesuit University – Antonio De Loera-Brust, America
Louisiana’s Dem. Gov. Signs a 15-week Abortion Ban Into Law – Calvin Freiburger, LS
Why “Visiting” Jesus is a Great Catholic Tradition – Larry Peterson, Aleteia
Bring Back the Times of Civil Discourse; CP Snow Revisited – R. Kurland Ph.D., TACthlc
Iraq After ISIS: How to Get Christians to Stay – Edward Pentin, Ntnl Catholic Register
Hawaii Parishioners Displaced by Lava Ask for Prayers – Catholic News Service
Conscience Provisions in Healthcare & Elsewhere – E. Christian Brugger D.Phil. Pub Dis
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

11 July AD 2017

Review: Fr. Gerald Murray v. Jesuit Homosexualist Activist Fr. James Martin

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

F.S.S.P. Sets Own Record for Most Ordinations in a Year – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
A Tragedy Either Way; Regarding Cardinal Pell – Philippa Martyr, First Things
Cardinal Müller’s Exit: The Official ‘Term-Limits’ Explanation – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Fr. James Martin Explains His Vision Regarding ‘LGBT’ Catholics – Judy Roberts, NC Register
Re-Building a Bridge: Connection between Contraception & “LGBT Community” – Dcn. Russell
Fr. James Martin’s ‘LGBT’ Approach Sparks Concerns – Judy Roberts, Natl Catholic Register
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic Classical Education on the Rise – Jay Boren, First Things
Traditionalist Institute Saves Second Church in Preston – Catholic Herald
St. Kateri Tekakwitha & a Promise Kept: Part I & Part II – Alita Maria Covel Ngo, Cthlc Stand
The Assault on Catholic Language & the Rebellion of the Poets – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
The Extraordinary Synod of 1985 – Eduardo J. Echeverria, The Catholic Thing
Ordained a Priest, Former Manchester United Footballer’s Goal is Christ – Cthlc News Agency
Are Christians Always Supposed to be Hated? – Shaun McAfee O.P., Natl Catholic Register
Big News: Liturgy Guy the Book Now Available! – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Don’t Send Chaldeans Back to Persecution in Iraq, Advocates Plead – Matt Hadro, CNA

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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

5 July AD 2017

The Great Muslim Civil War — and Us

by Charles Krauthammer

of The Stream

Whose Baby Is Charlie Gard, Anyway? – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Al Qaeda Publishes a Video Featuring Abducted Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez – Rome Reports
Boston Library Has Blasphemous Drag Queen “Nuns” Read to Children for “Pride Month” – ChP
Three Patriotic Books to Read This Summer – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
For CNN & Everyone Else, There’s Danger in Seeing Only What We Want to See – J. Tonkowich
Getting Taxpayer-Funded Free Stuff Is Not “Religious Liberty” – Ryan McMaken, Mises Inst.
The Drug Crisis is Pushing Nearly Half a Million Kids Into Foster Care – Steve Birr, The Stream
How Paddington Bear Found a Happy Home on the World’s Bookshelves – Veronica Barnsley
Was America Founded to Be Secular? – The Stream
Enforcing Gender Ideology On Foster Families Only Hurts Needy Kids – Joseph Turner
Is the Declaration of Independence a ‘Christian’ Document? – Joe Carter, Acton Institute
Literature & the Foundations of the West – Jeffrey Hart Ph.D., The Imaginative. . .
Tens of Thousands Join Rally for Life in Ireland – Corinna Turner, Catholic Herald
Women Will Thrive — Not Die — Without Planned Parenthood – Jennifer Hartline, The Stream
The Patriotism We Need: Principled and Spirited – Carson Holloway Ph.D., Public Discourse
Globalists, Nationalists and Patriots – Reva Goujon, Stratfor via Forbes

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FRIDAY MORNING SÆCVLARIA EDITION

16 June AD 2017 1 Comment

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), in Pilani, India.

Inside the World’s Most Exclusive University, Where the Acceptance Rate is Just 1.5%

by Chris Weller,

of Business Insider

Grocery Chain w/ Power to Beat Whole Foods & Trader Joe’s, Officially In U.S. – Hay. Peterson
Iraqi Christians in U.S. Face Death Sentence as Trump Prepares Mass Deportations – O’Connor
The New Banality of Evil – Steven Malanga, City Journal
Planned Parenthood Caught Turning Girls Away Who Wanted Prenatal Care – Steven Ertelt, LN
Tim Farron’s Resignation Spells Bad Times for Christians in Politics – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Did UCLA Doctors Hasten Boy’s Death to Harvest His Organs? – California Catholic Daily
U.S. Man Jailed in N. Korea In Unresponsive Wakefulness, Here’s what that Means – D. Varinsky
Preemie Weighing about a Loaf of Bread Beats Odds, Look at Her Now – Micaiah Bilger, Lif Nws
Free Online Course on the Italian Renaissance – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Protecting Private Property: The Road to Sainthood? – Fr. Ben Johnson, Transatlantic Blog
Study Shows Cutting Contraception Pgms Reduces Teen Pregnancies, Abortions – M. New Ph.D.
The Anglo-American Democracy Problem – Edward Luce, Financial Times
Reporters Fail to Link Chinese Couple Killed in Pakistan w/ Missionary Enterprise – Julia Duin
Elder Abuse is a Consequence when Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide Legalized – Paul Russell, LN
Church Destroyed, Christians Detained in China’s Henan Prov. – M. Hadro, Cthlc News Agency
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HOLY TUESDAY EDITION

11 April AD 2017

Jury Exonerates Falsely Accused Priest and Archdiocese of St. Louis in Bogus Abuse Claims; Local Media Can’t Stand It

by David F. Pierre Jr.

of TheMediaReport.com

Coptic Christians Bravely Chant Nicene Creed After Bombing in Viral Video – ChurchPop
Egypt’s Palm Sunday Massacre is Attack on Christianity – Damian Thompson, The Spectator
Quæritur: Family Member Baptized Children Without Parents Knowledge – Fr. Z’s Blog
We Rush to Condemn Islamophobia; What about Anti-Christian Attacks? – Miranda Devine
Newspaper Pulls Article Claiming Malta Archbishop Approved Contraception in Marriage – LSN
Card. Müller: Teaching Hasn’t Changed On Contraception, Divorce, Homosexuality – Baklinski
Coptic Bishop Releases Powerful, Emotional Video on Palm Sunday Attacks – ChurchPop
The Theology of the Body: Part I & Part II – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family – Jim Graves, Natl Cthlc Register
Understanding the Syrian Crisis – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Hurd Hatfield – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Do Journos Know Details of Ancient Coptic Community Being Used to Attacked – T. Mattingly
Praying With—And For—Prisoners – Joanna Bogle, The Catholic World Report
Egypt’s Newest Martyrs: Church Mourns Victims of Palm Sunday Massacre – Peter J. Smith, Reg
Proposed Texas Budget Would Defund Abortion Providers – Matt Hadro, Cthlc News Agency
As Arkansas Executions Draws Near, Catholics Pray for Alternative – Adl. Mena, CNA via NCRg
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

5 April AD 2017

A Lefty Jesuit (I Know – Tautology) vs. Archbishop Chaput

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Outing Christian Bigots In Australia; Coming to America Soon – Rod Dreher, TAC
Egypt Has Figured Out How to Defeat ISIS: Defend Christians – Micah Halpern, NY Observer
A Beautiful Catholic School (Anglican Ordinariate): Atonement Academy in Texas – Fr. Z
There’s Been a “Profound Crisis” in the Liturgy Since Vatican II, Says Cardinal Sarah – ChrchPp
Scientific Connection between the Shrouds of Turin and Oviedo? – Aciprensa (Castillian)
Catholic High School Sees Return of the Altar Rail – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
John Vennari, RIP – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
How Fasting Can Change Your Life for the Better – ChurchPop
How a California Bill is Threatening Faith-based Codes of Conduct – Kevin J. Jones, CNA
Jail for Planned Parenthood Whistleblowers? It’s “California Über Alles” – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Classical Educators Optimistic about DeVos Appointment, Proposed Policies – Leslie Fain
Ex-convict: We Need to End the Stigma Against Felons – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
The Stories of a Snack, Capris, a Mint, and a House – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
When Art Came to the Rescue: Prelates, Penance and Painters – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Unburden Yourself – The Gifts of Confession and Forgiveness – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
Does God Favor the Prayers of a Child? – Michele Boyer, Catholic Stand

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THURSDAY EDITION

22 December AD 2016

No, Junior, the Catholic Church is Not the Same as ISIS

by Brother Michael Baggot, L.C.,

of First Things

The Religious Liberty Battle Is Not Over, It’s Just Beginning – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Protecting Middle East Christians: U.S.’s New Priority Under Trump – Joan Frawley Desmond
A Rosary That Fits Right In Your Wallet — Best Idea Ever?! – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
5 Quotes from John of the Cross to Help You When the Holiday Season is Hard – Ch. Mooradian
This Moving Documentary Takes Look at Franciscan Friars – Robert Barbry II, epicPew
The Pill That Hides Abortions From the Statisticians – R. Jared Staudt, N.C. Register
Illuminating the Immaculate Conception- Part I – Mike White, Catholic Stand
The Readings for Christmas: Vigil, Midnight, Dawn, and Day – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sc Pg
Mary Pondered All These Things in Her Heart – Ryan and Mary-Rose Verret, N.C. Register
Illuminating The Immaculate Conception; Mary’s Marriage-Part II – Mike White, Catholic Stand

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MONDAY EXTRA

19 September AD 2016

19 Sept in Naples: The Blood of St. Januarius Liquefied!

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

¡Viva Cristo Rey! Mexican Bishop Persecuted by Homosexualists – Fr. Z’s Blog
Hope for a Sane World Dashed Again on the Rocks of Madness – John Paul Meenan, Crisis
Administrator Urges Vatican to Remove Guam’s Archbishop – Associated Press via Cthlc Hrld
Putting the “Roman” Back in “Roman Catholic” – Michael De Sapio, Crisis Magazine
The Making of a Man: St. Joseph College Seminary – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Bishops of Alberta Stand Up! No Communion for ‘Remarried’ Without Continence – Fr. Z’s Blog
Genocide of Christians by I.S.I.S. a Reality We Can’t Ignore – Fr. Matthew Schneider L.C., Crux
Ignore the Misleading Headlines: Remarried Can’t ‘Now Receive Communion’ – Dan Hitchens
Pope Francis and the Issues of Ideological Colonization – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vtcn
Why I’m Catholic: Sola Scriptura Isn’t Scriptural, Part II – Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers
Congressional Investigation Documents Uni. of New Mexico’s Use of Dead Babies – Brian Fraga

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SAINT PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD TUESDAY EDITION

10 May AD 2016 5 Comments

Should Christians Apologize for the Crusades?

by Bruce P. Frohnen, J.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Good Islam vs. Bad Islam – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Why Iraq Wasn’t What I Thought – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency
Tortured by Islamists, Strengthened by Christ – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Answers
Does Turkish President Erdogan Want His Own Islamic State? – Mustafa Akyol, Al Monitor
Medieval Order of Mercy Continues to Assist Suffering Christians – Susan Klemond, The Rgstr
Where Is the Outrage? UN Event Highlights ISIS’ ‘Genocide’ Against Christians – Ang. Stagnaro
Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo: Canada Accepting Refugees Won’t Help Syria – Phi. Vaillancourt
Rome’s Trevi Fountain Illuminated Red to Remember Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin
Aleppo Archbishop: The Ancient Faith in Syria Needs Your Support Now – Natl Cthlc Register
How Christians in Syria Keep the Faith Amid a Civil War – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Witnesses Tell U.N. of Genocide of Christians in Middle East – Rebecca Oas Ph.D., Cthlc Lane
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
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2 May AD 2016 4 Comments

The Biggest News Story Never Told

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Eight (8) Things You Should Know about the Armenian Genocide (Graphic Images) – Ruth Baker
Stories of I.S.I.S. Victims are Emerging, and They’re Unbelievably Brutal – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
The Fallacy of Focusing on Islamic Radicalization – Daniel Greenfield, Catholic Lane
Islam and the “Sexual Ethics” of Jihad Slavery – Baron Bodissey, Gates of Vienna
Mideast’s Ancient Bible Christians: We Are a People on the Brink of Extinction – Peter J. Smith
The Christian Militia Fighting Islamic State – Owen Bennett-Jones, BBC News Magazine
King Abdullah II of Jordan Funds Holy Sepulchre Restoration Work – Giorgio Bernardelli, Vt In
Carl Anderson: ‘We Know I.S.I.S. Has Killed Thousands of Christians’ – National Cthlc Register
A Human Picture of Assyria – Juliana Taimoorazy, Providence Magazine
Calling All Christians: The Responsibility to Protect – Matt Gobush, Providence Magazine
Supporting Sisi: Coptic Advice on U.S. Aid – Jayson Casper, Providence Magazine
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, Amoris Defetiscenia – Big Pulpit (April 28, 2016)
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