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Fundraising Drive, Day One

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Highlighted News & Punditry:
Rupnik Victims, Advocates Decry Failures of Vatican Justice – Christopher Altieri at The CWR
Australian Police Arrest Bishop Saunders in Child Abuse Probe – The Pillar
First National Catholic Prayer for Trump: March 19, Feast of St. Joseph – Catholics for Catholics
Ukrainian Bishops Reject Compromise with Russia – Catholic World News
The Church and Freemasonry: the Secret Feb. 16 Meeting in Milan — Roberto de Mattei, D.Phil.
Ultramontanism and Tradition: Seeking Roots of Present Anti-Liturgical Heresy in Rome – NLM
Why You Need An Inspiration Board – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

Eucharistic Revival:
Portable Eucharist – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com

Breaking News & Punditry:
Under Cover of Darkness – Msgr. Gene Thomas Gomulka at Complicit Clergy
I Am Not Confident That Cardinal Dolan Gets It – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Get Off Satan’s Fence – Daniel M. Fitzpatrick at A Principal’s Principles For Parenting
Support BigPulpit.com & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
No, Jonah Didn’t Die in the Whale – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Feast of the Cathedra of Peter (2002MR): Antioch or Rome or. . . Texas? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Trump Reveals Vice President Shortlist, & More Dispatches – Catholics for Catholics
Our Unhappy Youth – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Follow the Chief Editor of BigPulpit.com, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
Saint David . . . ?? – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
California Catholic Schools Shut Down Due To Crime and Human Trafficking Near Campus – CV
Does India Have Enough Latin Catholic Bishops? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
‘Cabrini’ Movie Review: a Film Worthy of America’s Immigrant Saint – Angelus News
The Church and the Devil – William K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning Point Project
Belgian Bishops Reportedly Back Women Deacons, End to Priestly Celibacy – Elise Ann Allen
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
Haiti’s Bishop Dumas Injured in an Explosion – Vatican News
The Catholic Land Movement with Ross McKnight! – Joe McClane
New J6 Pipe Bomb Evidence Will Inflame Many, & More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
Did Jonah Die in the Whale? – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Texas AG Ken Paxton Seeks to Shut Down Catholic Charity For “Human Smuggling” – KTEP
“The Child Is Not the Mere Creature of the State” Redux – Charles J. Russo at The CWR
It’s Time For Catholics To Get Real About Sex – Dr. John Bishop at CatholicLink
God Wants You to Confess Your Sins to a Priest – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine

Pope Francis:
Rupnik, Former Nun Comes Out: ‘Very Serious Abuses’ – Nico Spuntoni at Daily Compass
Priest Prescribed Porn for ‘Spiritual Growth’ – Yahoo!News via Complicit Clergy
PopeWatch: Gloria Braciani – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Vatican and Victims Address Rupnik Scandal on Anniversary of Abuse Summit – The Pillar
Guess What Upset the Vatican Most? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Vatican Efforts on Sex Abuse: Still Failing – Nicole Winfield, ABC News/AP

The Scandal in Cardinal Dolan’s Archdiocese:
Cardinal Dolan on St. Patrick’s Funeral: We Don’t Do FBI Checks on Dead People – NC Register
Desecration at St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
Catholic Grp Demands Investigation of Trans Activists for Hate Crimes against Cathedral – NRO
Cathedral Funeral Organisers Cite Fiducia Supplicans in Defence – Catholic Arena

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Colorized and Stabilized Footage Offers a Glimpse Into Cafés of 1920s Paris – My Modern Met
Can Organ Cloning Be Used for Transplants? – Interesting Engineering
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

BIG PULPIT News Sites for Catholics:
For MYSTIC UPDATE, click here. – MYSTIC UPDATE
For BULL MOOSE POLITICS, click here. – BULL MOOSE POLITICS
For WESTERN CIV DEFENDER, click here. – WESTERN CIV DEFENDER
Back to BIG PULPIT – BIG PULPIT

Bonus Links:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
Eucharistic Miracles by Blessed Carlo Acutis – Highway to Heaven
Support BigPulpit.com & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
Follow the Chief Editor of BigPulpit.com, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
A Blog on Politics & Culture from a Catholic Perspective – The American Catholic
A Political Catholic Website on Politics from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Blog on Catholic Fundraising Advice – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor:  Meghan Ashley Styling

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MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
This is the Simplest & Easiest Way to Pray Without Ceasing – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
How This Newtown Mom Found Peace Through Tragedy – Lila Rose
Saint of the Day Quote: Martyrs of Tyre – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Saint Peter Damian – Catholics for Catholics
How “Goodbye” & “Adiós” Are Actually Short Prayers – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
The Importance Of The Deeper Examination Of Conscience – D. Burke/Catholic Spiritual Direction
Right of Demons & Imposition of Hands – Jesse Romero, et al., at Full Sheen Ahead
We Were Warned, Marian Apparitions, Facts vs. Myth – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Living Consecration to Jesus Through Mary – Richard Dole at Catholic Stand
Does God See You? – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Catholic Origins of McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish – Don. R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
Witness the Courage & Sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe in a Powerful New Film – Joe McClane
Five Lessons from the Desert – Br. Peter Goyette at Dominicana
Actor Russell Brand Unveils Interest in Christianity, Catholics Respond – ChurchPOP

Lent:
Through Lent with the Stations of the Cross – Jennifer S. Bryson, Ph.D., at One Peter Five
New Orleans Restaurateur Johnny Blancher — With a Lenten Recipe for Oysters Bleu – The Reg
Back-to-Basics Lenten Resolutions – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Lenten Post: The Way – A Spiritual Journey – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
Lenten Kitchens – Helen Hoffner, Ed.D., at Catholic Exchange

BIG PULPIT News Sites for Catholics:
For MYSTIC UPDATE, click here. – MYSTIC UPDATE
For BULL MOOSE POLITICS, click here. – BULL MOOSE POLITICS
For WESTERN CIV DEFENDER, click here. – WESTERN CIV DEFENDER
Back to BIG PULPIT – BIG PULPIT

Bonus Links:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
Eucharistic Miracles by Blessed Carlo Acutis – Highway to Heaven
Support BigPulpit.com & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
Follow the Chief Editor of BigPulpit.com, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
A Blog on Politics & Culture from a Catholic Perspective – The American Catholic
A Political Catholic Website on Politics from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Blog on Catholic Fundraising Advice – CatholicFundraiser.net

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Father James Martin’s Homosexual Agenda

In his 2017 book, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the L.G.B.T Community Can Enter Into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity, Fr. Martin says of homosexuality that “some bishops have already called for the church to set aside the phrase ‘objectively disordered’” in the Catechism.

by Thomas R. Ascik,

of The Catholic World Report

Live Adoration of Jesus

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, hosted by Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Adore Jesus anytime during your day for relief, rest, relaxation, or just to re-energize your day. ​

The "Shroud of Padre Pio"

The saint wiped his face with a handkerchief, & later a mysterious image appeared on it.  A Shroud of Turin expert says the image is acheropita – not made by human hands. . .

Tide Pod Vestments, Child Abuse

Tacky religious vestments. In the external symbolism of religious vestments, a dark world of meaning lies hid. There’s a difference between presenting a woman with a bouquet of long-stem roses, & draping her in a horseshoe wreath as if she’d won the Kentucky Derby.


Tide Pod Vestments & Child Abuse – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The Coming Catholic Renewal & the Tree of Gondor – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Can Sexual Orientation Change? Yes, According to a New Study – M. Cook, Mrctrnt
Texas Priest Disappears Amid Molestation Allegations – Associated Press via Crux
An Improvement to the “Ratio” Governing the Formation of Priests in Seminaries – Fr. Z
The Wild Churches of Kerala, Southern India – Niall Patrick Walsh, arch daily
Answering Objections to Christianity – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Safe Spaces for Catholic Donations – Regina Magazine
Sex Dolls & Pandemic Loneliness – Jason Morgan, the Human Life Review
Terrific Movement of Prayer for Priests: Seven Sisters Apostolate – Fr. Z’s Blog
Critics of Christianity Aren’t So Clever – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
The Practical Beauty of Confession – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, NC Register
Supporting Our Parishes is an Act of Love – Constance T. Hull, Catholic Exchange 
Turkey’s Christians are Facing Increasing Persecution – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Irish Abuse Survivor Wants an Action Plan from the Pope, Not an Apology – Crux
Restaurant’s Culinary Program Helps Former Inmates achieve Success – CNS via Crux
Eucharist, Parenthood, Communion of Persons – John M. Grondelski Ph.D., NC Register
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Bishops (Pic Credit: Roman Catholic Man)

The Depth of My Anger of Decades of Effete Bishops

. . .unlike the mighty bishops who came before you, you are the ones who never believed our people were capable of growing; of living a superior life in God’s good graces.  Do you believe in grace at all?  For you, living a life of virtue is an unrealistic goal; certainly not anything anyone is capable of living.  Your weak, effete “leadership” has made “us” the enemy because we actually believe we are capable of living as our ancestors once did . . . lives totally dedicated to God & His way, not just the way of the world.  You blame us for dividing the Church when all the while we are trying to live in union with the Church as it was for 1965 years. . .

by Father Richard Heilmann,

of Roman Catholic Man

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
“Gay” Priests? An Open Letter to Fr. James Martin – Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Onetime Owner of Catholic Online Website Headed to Prison – California Catholic Daily
This is Not Satire, An Open Pedophile is Running for Congress – Michael Brown Ph.D.
Cardinal O’Malley Will Not Attend the World Meeting of Families – Rocco Palmo
Fr. Malachi Martin Thinks Murder of Fr. Alfred Kunz Was Satanic Evil – The CWR
A Saintly Priest May Emerge from the Sinking of the Titanic – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
American Catholic Kings? Freemasons & Catholic Integralism – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
The Popeye Generation – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
75 Clergy, Scholars Ask Cardinals: Urge Pope to Pul Death Penalty Teaching – C. Herald
Purity is Power – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Christian Baker Again Under Fire for Refusing Transgender Cake – Kevin Daley
3 Books to Read as the School Year Begins – Katie Prejean, epicPew
Marriage, Holy Eucharist & the Communion of Persons – J. Grondelski Ph.D., NC Rgstr
Anti-Christian ‘Humanist’ Leader Wins the Bigotry Game – Tom Gilson, The Stream
Pope Names New Deputy Secretary of State – Elise Harris, Crux
To Prevent Gossip, Think Before Speaking – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
Why John Paul II Created the World Meeting of Families – Mt. E. Bunson, NC Register
Central Africa: Cathedral Shelters Muslims Amid Sectarian Violence – Rlgn News Srvc
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The Mistreatment of the Eucharist (Pic Credit: Joshua Davis from Facebook via ChurchPOP)

The Hard Truth About Mistreatment of the Eucharist in Our Parishes

. . .The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus is really, truly, & substantially present in the Eucharist (both the bread & the wine).  Which means that if even a small part of a host falls to the ground during communion, that small bit is Jesus himself on the floor, maybe being walked on. . .

from ChurchPOP

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Abp. Jerome Listecki: Retreat for Gay Clerics Not Approved, Catholic – D. Mainwaring
Abp. Gregory Names Pro-Gay Priest as ‘Spiritual Guide’ for Sex Abuse Victims – Lf Site
Disney: First-Ever Open Same-Sex Attracted Character in New “Family” Film – Lf Site
The History Channel’s ‘The Last Pope’ is Junk History – Tho. L. McDonald, NC Register
Fr. Rosica Says Pope Above Scripture & Tradition, Contradicts Jesus – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
God is More Powerful than Satan & Other Demonological Points – Msgr. Ch. Pope, CiM
‘Global Family Eucharistic Holy Hour’ is Coming to TV – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Hardly Anyone Wants to Admit America is Beating Poverty – B.D. Meyer & J.X. Sullivan
Hungary Bans Gender Studies Courses from State Universities – The College Fix
The Amazing Pro-Life Story Behind the Life of Apple Founder Steve Jobs – Star Parker
Study: 40% of Patients Supposedly in “Vegetative State” Actually Fully Aware – Lf Nws
House Arrest for Australian Archbishop Convicted of Not Reporting Abuse – CNA
A Short History of the Order of Carmelites – Joan Lewis, Joan’s Rome
Here’s Why an LBD is the latest Travel Go-To Dress – Meghan Ashley Styling (Catholic)
Dear Pope: Now That Death Penalty is Inadmissible, Play Hardball with China – J Jones
When Science & Technology Ignore a Deeper Truth – Patti M. Armstrong, NC Register
The Power of Perseverance in Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski
A Woman of Science: Maria Gaetana Agnesi – Fr. George W. Rutler Th.D. Ph.D., Crisis
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Jesus Crucified (Pic Credit: Screen Shot from Vimeo Video of Pilgrim Priest)

How to Attend Holy Mass Like the Saints

by Father David Nix,

of Pilgrim Priest

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
All Those Weird Liturgical Hats the Clergy Wear, Explained In One Infographic! – ChP
The Old Testament in Five Minutes – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Why Did Jesus Institute the Eucharist? – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia
The 10 Stages of Getting Sprinkled with Holy Water at Mass – Amy O’Connell, epicPew
Becoming One: Marriage as Sanctification – Cameron Murray, The Cthlc Gentleman
Distractions, Aridity, & Self-knowledge – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
How Parents Can Connect Humanæ Vitæ with Media Censorship – S. McAfee O.P., NCRg
How Catholic Parents can Raise Saints – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
So You Think You Understand Mercy? – W. Skowronska Ph.D., Homiletic & Pastoral Rvw
The Jubé (Rood Screen) – Notkerus Balbulus, Canticum Salominis
Liturgy & Laity; Book Review – Alcuin Reid, First Things
The Pontifical Dalmatic & Tunicle: A Brief History & Consideration – Liturgical Arts Jrnl
A Century on the Precious Blood – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Construction of Mosaic Museum Leads to Find of Another Ancient Mosaic – Aleteia
Knights of Columbus Pledge Support for Persecuted Christians – CNA via The CWR
Righteous, or ‘Reckoned’? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers Magazine
Hope Explored & Explained – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Sanctification of Work – Msgr. Robert Panke, Napa Institute
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Fr. James Martin Promoting Homosexuality (Pic Credit: La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana)

Can We Save the World Meeting of Families from the Gay Lobby?

. . .the scandal of the bishops involved in homosexual activities or responsible for child and adult abuse has rocked the Church.  But we should realize that that the homosexual wave has reached such high levels in the Vatican that it is even influencing the next World Meeting of Families. . .

by Riccardo Cascioli

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
The Dictatorship of Sentimentality – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
7 Stages of Eucharistic Adoration – Birgit Jones, Catholic Life In Our Times
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Home Vandalized with Spray Paint, Condoms – Calvin Freiburger
Irish Heatwave Reveals Spot Where St. Oliver Plunkett’s Home Once Stood – Aleteia
Hey BuzzFeed, Che Guevara Was a Bloodthirsty Terrorist – David Harsanyi, The Fdrlst
Disabled Man Says Hospital Trying to Euthanize Him, Not Providing Medical Care – LN
Why Doesn’t God Give Everyone a Miracle? – Randal Rauser Ph.D., Strange Notions
Can Pp. Francis’ Council of Cardinals Still Deliver on Reform? – Ed Condon J.C.L., CNA
Timothy Murphy: A Catholic Robert Frost? – Jennifer Reeser, Benedict XVI Institute
Former Irish Pres. Claims Vatican Tried to Shield Church Archives – Cha. Collins, Crux
Embrace God’s Will to Grow in Spiritual Perfection – Fr. Philip Dion, Catholic Exchange
FDA Using ‘Fresh’ Aborted Baby Body Parts to Experiment on Mice – Grace Carr
How Are You Bringing Worth to Others? The Gift of Self – K. Sovak Ph.D., Those C. Men
Amazing 3-D Printer Helps Blind Mother “See” Her Unborn Baby – Dave Andrusko, LN
New Archbishop Installed in India’s Troubled Jharkhand State – Nirmala Carvalho, Crux
4 Things Your Hairstylist Wants You To Do – Meghan Ashley Styling (Catholic Fashion)
Google is Giving $10,000 a Month to Catholic Non-Profits – Brice Sokolowski
The Gift & Rights of Being Conceived – Francis Etheredge, Homiletic & Pastoral Review
St. Josemaría Escrivá & the Essence of Work – Max Torres Ph.D. J.D., Napa Institute
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Rainbow over the Vatican (Pic Credit: Vatican News via Roman Catholic Man)

St. John Bosco Told Us This Year Would Happen

. . .well known is St. John Bosco’s “dream of the two columns” where he foresaw the future difficulties of the Church, envisioned as a ship on stormy seas.  Several popes strive to moor the Church & anchor it between two columns which arose amid the dangerous waters.  The columns symbolized the two devotions to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament & to Mary Immaculate, the Help of Christians.  Calm & peace for the Church is won only when one of the popes finally succeeds in anchoring the Church between the two columns. . .

by Father Richard Heilman,

of Roman Catholic Man

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
We have Nothing to Fear from the Truth: 25 Years of Covering Clergy Sex Abuse – CWR
George Weigel on the State of the World – John M. Grondelski, National Cthlc Register
Can You Myth-Bust These 7 Anti-Catholic Lies? – Theresa Williams, epicPew
All the Rites of the Church, Including the Lesser-Known Ones, In One Diagram – ChPOP
Someday Roe v. Wade Will be Hated as Much as the Dred Scott Decision – Fr. S. Boquet
St. Alphonsus Liguori: Bearing the Cross of Mental Illness – M. Chronister, C. Exchange
What’s the Difference between a Convent & Monastery? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Lion of Munster – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Examination of Conscience & Repentance – Dav. Torkington, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Who Was Jeremiah the Prophet? – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
A Woman Clothed with the Sun – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand
The Nun who Wrote Letters to the Greatest Poets of Her Generation – N. Ripatrazone
5 Saints Who Spent Extremely Long Hours Hearing Confessions Every Day – Aleteia
Shedding Light on Depression’s Darkness – Maria M. Maffucci, the Human Life Review
A Priest’s Silver Jubilee – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
4 Things Your Hairstylist Wants You To Do – Meghan Ashley Styling (Catholic Fashion)
A Big List of Saints from Big Families – Becky Roach, Catholic Link
Google is Giving $10,000 a Month to Catholic Non-Profits – Brice Sokolowski
Vocation Of Business: Putting A Stamp On Creation – Luke Birgis, Napa Institute
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The Tomb of Jesus (Pic Credit: Public Domain via Aleteia)

Why Did Jesus Fold the Linen Cloth That Covered His Face in the Tomb?

. . .a Jewish tradition of that time would reveal to us the important message represented by that apparently insignificant gesture. . .

from Aleteia

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
3 Outstanding Catholic Churchmen Every Catholic Should Know – J. Graves, NC Rgstr
How Newman Fell in Love with the Blessed Sacrament – Fr. Ian Ker, Catholic Herald
Would You Like Better Understand the Psalms? – Marge Fenelon, Ntnl Catholic Register
Why Abbots Used to Make Good Bishops – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Three Other Modern Vestments from Holland – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal
The Hidden Splendor of the Church – Jane Sloan Peters, First Things
Concerning Beautiful Liturgical Vestments – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Salvator Mundi Chasuble, a Creative Reconstruction – K. Lipinska, Ltrgcl Arts Jrnl
Here’s Why Saints Say ‘Every Ingratitude is a Sin’ – John Clark, Ntnl Catholic Register
Take Heaven By Force – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
3 Tips on How to be a Fiercely Productive Homeschool Mom – Mary E. Barrett, Seton
Clearing Murky Waters: God’s Care for Our Souls – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
The Right Idea: How West & East Seek the True, Good, & Beautiful – George Stanciu
Causality & St. Thomas Aquinas’ Second Way – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Mt. Tabor Moments- It Is Good That We Are Here! – Trish Irvine, Catholic Stand
Pontifical Buskins: A Brief History & Consideration – Sh. R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal
The Holy Food of the Heart & Soul – Mitchell A. Kalpakgian Ph.D., Catholic Exchange
Deacons Embrace Their Role in the New Evangelization – Peter Jesserer Smith, NCRgstr
Sacramentals & an Integrated Life – Joannie Watson, Integrated Catholic Life™
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A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment by Edward Feser, Ph.D., & Joseph M. Bessette (Pic Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Pope Francis Changed the Catechism on the Death Penalty; What Next? Wherein Fr. Z Opines

. . .letter from the Prefect of the CDF Cardinal Ladaria, states that this is an authentic development of doctrine.  The Rescript provides the changes in major modern languages but has, inexplicably, excluded Latin. . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
See of Cupich: Chair of Catholic Gay Ministry to Wed Same-Sex Partner – J. Sciambra
Lincoln Diocese Attacks Whistleblower of Sex Abuse by Vocations Director – S. Skojec
Pope Changes Catechism to Say Death Penalty ‘Inadmissible’ – E. Pentin, NC Register
What is True About “Kids” (Regarding NY Times Article)? – Fr. Jam. V. Schall S.J., Crisis
Harrisburg Bishop Releases Names of 71 Accused Priests, Deacons, Seminarians – Reg
Fr. Peter Stravinskas Suggestions to Correct Our Catholic Identity – Fr. Z’s Blog
2 August Until Midnight: “Portiuncula” Plenary (or Partial) Indulgence – Fr. Z’s Blog
The “Padre Pio” of Brazil Who’s Younger Sister is St. Gianna Molla – Ph. Kosloski, Alet.
The Universal Church: Obscure Rule Puts This Bishop in Charge of the Moon – uCthlc
More Catholic Magazine Attacks on Salvini – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
Google is Giving $10,000 a Month to Catholic Non-Profits – Brice Sokolowski
The Bread of Life Gives You Strength – St. Peter Julian Eymard, Catholic Exchange
Full Text of Letter of Epidemic of Homosexuality in Honduran Seminary – E. Pentin, Rg
Who is England’s Next Saint? – K.V. Turley, Catholic Herald
Facebook Censors Pro-lifers Exposing Company Hauling Away Baby Parts – S. Ertelt, LN
St. Alphonsus on the Need for Reverence in the Liturgy – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
The Importance of Liturgical Beauty – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal
Will Fr. Kapaun’s Remains be Among Those Returned from No. Korea? – NC Register
Every Architectural Decision in the Church is a Theological Decision as Well – The CWR
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Holy Communion by Angelo Graf von Courten (Credit: Crisis Magazine)

A Modest Proposal to End the Vocations Crisis

. . .Communion in the hand is an approved practice, but one which is only juridically “tolerated.”  No matter how antediluvian this may sound, it is the reality.  Moreover, no intelligent Catholic would maintain that Communion in the hand alone caused a decline either in devotion to the Blessed Sacrament or in vocations to the priesthood.  On the other hand, no intelligent Catholic would deny that Communion in the hand holds a principal place in the constellation of factors that have led to these declines. . .

by Father John A. Perricone,

of Crisis Magazine

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Archaeological Evidence May Support Jonah’s Whale – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
“I Was an Atheist”, Check Out These Moving Testimonies of Former Atheists – epicPew
Recalling the Belgian Cardinal Who Truly Shaped Francis’s Destiny – John Allen, Crux
Where in the World is Carmel? – Sister Timothy Marie O.C.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Learn to Purify Your Intentions to Please God Alone – Fr. Philip Dion, Catholic Exchange
Christians Lose at Court—& What to Do About It – Ryan N.S. Topping D.Phil., Nwmn Soc.
Practical Tips on Finding a Catholic Church While on Vacation – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Five Ways to Increase Patience – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
9 Inspiring African Saints’ Names Perfect for Tour Baby Girl – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Thinking Clearly About Immigration – Timothy Hsiao Ph.D., Public Discourse
The Miraculous Bond Between Mother & Child – Marcia Segelstein, Ntnl Cthlc Register
Africa Overtakes Latin America for the Highest Christian Population – Aleteia
NFP Advances Half-Century After Humanae Vitae – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
Meet the Young Woman Who’s Addicted to Helping the Poor – Susan Tendo, Aleteia
Rich Heritage: Black Sisters, Priests Mark 50 Years of Shaping Church – CNS Top Stories
Colors & Skintone: How Many Should Your Closet Really Have? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Evangelizing, Caring for Others at the Core of Deacons’ Vocation, Nuncio Says – CNS
3 Tips to Stop Struggling to Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Humanae Vitae for Millennials & the Whole World – Michele Chronister, Cthlc Exchange
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