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SATVRDAY EDITION

Robert Cardinal Sarah (Credit: Angel for Israel blog)

Robert Cardinal Sarah: Return to Holy Communion Directly on the Tongue While Kneeling

. . .a combination of factors has to lead to erosion of an understanding of the Eucharist & reverence for the Eucharist.  Included in these factors is a near-universal insistence that everyone goes to Holy Communion at every Mass &, of course, lay ministers of the Holy Communion because numbers of people going are up, &, above all, Holy Communion in the hand. . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Three Short (& Hilarious) Catholic Jokes – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
G.K. Chesterton’s Guide to Reality – Carl E. Olson, Catholic Answers Magazine
What’s the Difference Between an Ambo & a Pulpit? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Who Was the Last of the Church Fathers? – Stephen Beale, National Catholic Register
10 Books That Every Boy Should Hazard – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
Meet the French Farmer Who Found Happiness in an Ancestral Way of Life – BBC News
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
Solemnity, Feast, or Memorial? How to Tell the Difference – Chloe Langr, epicPew
8 Quick & Fascinating Facts About Icons – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Faith & Culture – Joseph Pearce, The Imaginative. . .
Hippocrates on Social Justice – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
Bermuda Law Again Respects Reality – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The CWR
Hallowed Ground: A Wintry Visit to a Fresh Grave – Rick Becker, God-Haunted Lunatic
Plutarch: Ancient Heroes & Their Virtues – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
Competition Isn’t Unchristian—But Motive Matters – Hugh Whelchel, IfFW&E
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VVEDNESDAY LATE EXTRA

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The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus

John 17 contains the longest recorded prayer of Jesus Christ, which he said right after the Last Supper.

by Ray Sullivan,

of Catholic Stand

Making the Church Appealing; What “Sells”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Woody Allen & Billy Graham – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Archbishop Scicluna Hospitalized in Chile Amid Abuse Investigation – CNA via The CWR
Why I Obey the Church – Shaun McAfee O.P., National Catholic Register
Pope’s Request for $25M Donations to Scandal-Hit Hospital Problematic – Cthlc Herald
Did Pope Blink in Nigeria, Or Just a Typical Catholic Mess? – J. Allen & I.S. Martin, Crux
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Requiescat in Pace: Billy Graham – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How Hurricane Harvey Led These Texans to Pope Francis – Rachel Lenz, NC Register
A Review of Samson, the New Biblical Epic – Derya Little, National Catholic Register
A Look at Parkland, from the Pierced Heart of a Sandy Hook Mother – J. Pronechen, Rg
Why We Must Protect Conscience Rights of Medical Professionals – A. Tettenborn, CH
Vatican-China Accord in Sight, Reconciliation Not – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
The Healing of the Lord – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
“I Love”: A Sanctifying Response to Adversity – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
How Entrepreneurship Transforms a Village – Anna Kelly, Acton Institute
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ASH VVED. LENT EXTRA I

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Eucharistic Adoration: The Development of a Devotion for Lent

If you are looking for thought-provoking meditations for Eucharistic Adoration this Lent, look no further! 

by Vicki Burbach,

of Pelican’s Breast

Daily Fasting & No Dairy: How Eastern Catholics Observe Lent – CNA via CH
20 Holy Hacks for Lent – Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register
5 Things You Can Do If You Can’t Fast or Abstain from Meat – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
Lenten Fasting Biohacks – Kendall Vanderslice & Hal Koss, First Things
Pork Roll, Lent, & Catholic Identity – George Weigel, First Things
My Advice for Lent – Fr. Sebastian Bowden, The Amish Catholic
What I’m doing this Lent (Will You Join Me?) – T.J. Burdick
Ash Wednesday & St. Valentines Collide, Coincidence? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., uCthlc
Larry & Ash Wednesday – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How to Prepare for the Next 40 Days – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
Penance for the Sake of Heaven – Veronic Arntz, Rorate Cæli
Ash Wednesday: The Beauty of Ashes  – J0hn Paul Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
The Fight Between St. Valentine’s Day & Lent – John Grondelski Ph.D., NC Register
The Saints Lead Our Lenten Steps in Virtue – Joseph Pronechen, Natl Catholic Register
Forgiveness Sunday in the Byzantine Rite – Philip Gilbert, New Liturgical Movement
Where Do Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From? – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
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MONDAY EXTRA I

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Jesus Christ Said “Go & Sin No More” (Credit: A Mystery via The American Catholic)

Go & Sin No More: DarwinCatholic & Mark Shea

Mark Shea wades into the recent controversy about Cardinal Marx’s suggestion that perhaps the Church may in certain individual cases come up with some sort of blessing to be applied to same-sex unions.

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

1968 at 50 – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Benedict XVI’s Final Magisterium – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Change Your Hearts, Not Your Laws: St. Valentines’ Day & #MeToo – C. Daru, Cth Stnd
A Spiritually Meaningful Lent After Mardi Gras – Mary Cuff, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Appoints Canon Paul Swarbrick as New Bishop of Lancaster – Cthlc Hrld
Do You Know the Literal, Catholic Meaning of the Word “Carnival”? – Zelda Caldwell
Help Improve BigPupit.com, Fill Out a 4 Minute Anonymous Survey – Big Pulpit
Democrat Party Chair Won’t Say If There’s Room for Pro-Life Democrats – M. Bilger, LN
Flu Season Prompts Dioceses to Take Measures at Mass – Judy Roberts, NC Register
Pope Francis & the Cardinal Mindszenty Treatment in China – Paul Kengor Ph.D., Crisis
The Vatican’s Communist China Whitewash: Sorondo’s Potemkin Village – D. Mark, FTh
What, Then, Does Cardinal Cupich Mean? – P.J. Smith, Semiduplex
Ross Douthat’s Book on Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Impact of Sin Upon Human Nature & Hence Upon Human Reason – Edu. Echeverria
Book: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture – Carrie Gress Ph.D., my favorit. . .
The Popcorn Cathedral Debuts on Breadbox Media – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
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SVNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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Ecce Agnus Dei (Credit: God via Catholic Exchange)

How to Receive Holy Communion to the Fullest

To the victor I will give the right to eat from the
tree of life that is in the garden of God.

— The Revelation to Saint John 2:7

by Christopher Carstens,

of Catholic Exchange

How to Be a “Practicing Catholic”: The 5 Precepts of the Church – ChurchPop
‘Surf’s Up’ For These Argentine Priests – CNA via The Catholic World Report
Eucharistic Devotions & the Revival of the Processional Canopy – John P. Sonnen, LAJ
Quæritur: Could a Diocesan Priest Choose to Say Only the TLM? – Fr. Z’s Blog
How the Lord’s Prayer Led This North Korean Defector to Freedom – CNA via The CWR
Devotion: Lifting the Veil Onto My Head – Birgit J., Designs by Birgit
Help Improve BigPupit.com, Fill Out a 4 Minute Anonymous Survey – Big Pulpit
The Miracle of ‘Is’ – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Catholic Answers Magazine
4 Saints of Impossible Causes & Prayers to Them – Phillip Kosloski, Aleteia
How Am I To Understand Suffering? – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Integrated Cthlc Life™
Making Use of Pre-Lent – Fr. Ed Tomlinson, Father Ed’s Blog
Persevering in Failures & Temptations – Constance T. Hull, Catholic Exchange
Do Christians Still Practice “Mortification”? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Being “Gift” in a “Take” World – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
What Is Lent? – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
Acts of the Disciples: Discipleship & Dependent Living – Deacon G. Lambert, Cthlc Stnd
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THVRSDAY EDITION

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Philadelphia Eagles Praying in End-Zone (Credit: Facebook Screenshot via The Stream)

Sports Writers Lashed Out at Tony Dungy for Celebrating Christianity; Bad Move

Sports writers berated former NFL coach Tony Dungy for celebrating Christianity on Twitter and got more of a holy smack down than they bargained for.

by Joshua Gill,

of The Stream

Italian Storm – Dominic Green, City Journal
Pope Francis: More People Need to Join Pro-Life Efforts to Stop Abortion – Ste. Ertelt
Vatican Communications Reboot Continues, With Launch of New Website – Edw. Pentin
The Bioethics of Tattoos: Taking ‘Living Wills’ Too Literally? – Michael Cook, Mrctrnt
Neocatechumenal Way: Kiko Argüello Announces Successor – CNA via The CWR
Help Improve BigPupit.com, Fill Out a 4 Minute Anonymous Survey – Big Pulpit
Going Pro with Your Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
An Accessible Manual for the Spiritual Journey – Fr. Roger J. Landry, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
A Letter on Loneliness – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
The University of Notre Dame Adds ‘Simple Contraceptives’ to Insurance Plan – CNA
Prepare for a Prayerful Lent – Fr. William Casey, Catholic Exchange
How This Classical Catholic School Welcomes Children with Down Syndrome – Grogan
The Catholic Faith, A Religion of Both Word & Symbol – Veronica Arntz, New Lit Mov
Life’s Vignettes & God – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
The Art of Cultivating a Heavenly Perspective – Jonathan B. Coe, Catholic Exchange
A Christian Response to Poverty Aims for Long-Term Restoration – Stacey Singh
Note: The FRIDAY EDITION will be available at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time
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SVNDAY EDITION

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction (Credit: Catholic Exchange)

Ten Ways to Fall in Love with the Eucharist

by Father Ed Broom, O.M.V.,

of Catholic Exchange

Pray the Rosary More Effectively – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Video: A Remarkable Vocation Story – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Sons of Remus & the Question of Western Identity – Casey Chalk, The Imaginati. . .
Six Principles of Discernment – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Lesson One in Prayer – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Want to be a Saint? Keep it Simple – Shaun McAfee O.P., NC Register
Faith Served Straight Up: How Alcohol Shapes Cultural & Religious Identity – CNA/CWR
What is the Powerful Seven Sundays Devotion to St. Joseph? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Quæritur: Visiting Retired, Elderly Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Household Examens: Habits That Aid Reflection & Invite Grace – S. Brewster, Cth Std
Spiritual Lessons I Learned While Dieting – Fr. Edward Looney, Catholic Exchange
Finding Peace in An Age of Distraction – Steven J. Rummelsburg, Catholic Exchange
Lent Is Coming: Here’s What You Need to Know – Aleteia
5 Ways Jesus Heals – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia
In Search of Happiness – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, Integrated Catholic Life™
The Spirituality of Waiting with Jeannie Ewing, Podcast – Catholic Exchange
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (7 February, AD 2018) click here.
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CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION

O Holy Night

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Is Christmas in December a Pagan Carryover? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Is This the Same Manger That Jesus Was Placed In? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
On the Real Meaning of Christmas – Fr. Robert A. Sirico, Acton Commentary
Why Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh Matter – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, The Imaginative. . .
The Wexford Carol – Bob Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic
Meaningful Christmas: 7 Lights from B16 – Kathleen Beckman, Catholic Exchange
Christmas Candles in Windows – Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Exchange
Pope Francis: “Without Jesus, Christmas is an Empty Feast” – Giacomo Galeazzi, VI
Christmas in Beijing: An Apple for Peace, the Crib “in the Heart” – AsiaNews.it
Mary Christmas! – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., The American Catholic
The Wisdom in Wonder: Children at Christmas Time – Elizabeth Anderson, Crisis Mgzn

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Eucharistic Adoration (Credit: Screen Shot via Catholic Herald)

How the Eucharist Helps the Lonely & the Desperate

by Eve Tushnet,

of The Catholic Herald

UK Refuses to Say Whether Proclaiming Divinity of Christ is a Hate Crime – The CH
Catholic of the Year: A Generous Man in a Mean World – The Catholic Herald
Would Jesus Recognize Catholic Worship? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Eric Metaxas Show: My Rock-Journalism, Conversion & Part II – Dawn Eden Goldstein
On the Failure of Homiletics – Deacon James H. Toner, Crisis Magazine
How Influential is Poland’s Catholic Church? – Ben Sixsmith, The Catholic Herald
Argument from Pascal’s Wager – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Did the Old Testament Really Prophesize the Birth of Jesus? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Church in Poland Starts English Twitter Acct. to Counter EU Hate – N. Hallett, The CH
The Spiritual Roots of Working Class Woes – Kenneth Colston, Crisis Magazine
Worried About Your Rebellious Teenager? Here’s Your Patron Saint – Ph. Kosloski, Alet.
An Aristocratic “Option” Inspired by St. Wenceslaus – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Confronting Heresy of Activism w/the Primacy of Prayer – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Balancing Humility & Ambition for the Inner Ring – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Political “Science” – in Good Faith – James H. Toner, The Catholic Thing

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MONDAY ADVENT EDITION

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Jesus in Contemplation (Credit: uCatholic)

Was Jesus Really Born Poor? This One Biblical Hint Offers a Clue

by Ryan Scheel,

of uCatholic

While the West Disregards Christmas, Dare to Celebrate Advent – Justin McClain, NCRg
The Second Coming & Its Stages – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Christmas, Chanukkah & Strange Physics – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the Vatican – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2017 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
10 Ways to Prepare Well for Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Advent Sermons of St. Augustine: The Son Became Man – D. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Austerity for Christmas – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Messianic Prophesies: Amos: 9: 11-12 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Advent Lessons from an Old Testament Priest – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
Advent is a Time to Prioritize God, Overcome Indifference, Pope Says – E. Harris, CNA
For the Monday Culture of Life Edition (11 December AD 2017) click here.
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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi (Credit: zazzle.com)

Why Would a Saudi Prince Pay $450m for a Painting of Christ?

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

of Catholic Herald

Pope Francis Calls for Lord’s Prayer Translation To Be Changed – uCatholic
Fr. Blake on That Book – “The Dictator Pope” – Fr. Z’s Blog
All New Roman Catholic Gear – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man
Official Pilgrimages to Medjugorje are Now Permitted, Says Pope’s Envoy – Cthlc Hrld
Gentleman, Learn to Compliment a Lady – Jennifer Hartline, The Stream
How to Explain the Immaculate Conception to a Skeptic – Marge Fenelon, NC Register
Hell Is Real & Souls Really Go There – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Was Mary’s Immaculate Conception Absolutely Necessary? – Dave Armstrong, NC Rgstr
How To Know & Deal With Heresy Today – Part III – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., TACatholic
Did the Church Chain Up the Bible? – Steve Weidenkopf, Catholic Answers Magazine
Sabbatical for Suffering with the Immaculate Conception – J. Dougherty, Catholic Stand
Does God Command the Impossible? – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
Ineffabilis Deus – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A Catholic Approach to Tax Reform – Matthew E. Bunson, Natl Catholic Register
Orange’s Vietnam-born Auxiliary Bishop Luong Dies at Age 77 – CNA/EWTN News
Pope Will See a Lively Faith in Peru & Chile, Lima’s Cardinal Says – CNA via The CWR
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Child at Homeschool (Credit: Pixabay via National Catholic Register)

Thinking About Homeschooling? Some Advice from a Pediatrician

by Marcia Segelstein,

of the National Catholic Register

Why JP2 & B16 Say “Start Your Purgatory Today” – Judy Landrieu Klein, Aleteia
Want to Nudge Someone Toward Holiness? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Appointment With Jesus at Adoration – Bill Zalot, National Catholic Register
Here’s How You Can Help the Holy Souls in Purgatory – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
My Call As a Priest 2017 – Fr. Richard Heilmann, Roman Catholic Man
California’s Norbertine Canonesses Celebrate 20 Years in the Mountains – Graves, CWR
Reconstruction of St. Martin de Porres Face Reveals Humility & Charity – E. Balbín, Al.
Is Your Friend Considering a Vocation? Sssssh! – Fr. David Cartwright, Aleteia
Patience: The Virtue We All Need – Fr. Ed Broom, Catholic Exchange
Supporting Our Catholic Priests – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
Godparents: Faithful Examples to Their Spiritual Children – Judy Roberts, NC Register

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