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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

Meta-Bigotry

by Edward Feser, Ph.D.

You Can Teach as Jesus in These 12 Easy Steps – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
10 Beautiful New Churches – Deacon Lawrence, Beauty in Catholicism
Abandoning Christ: The Forgotten Sins of Heresy, Apostasy, and Schism – ChurchPop
Why the Communal Mass Should Be Sung – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Turning to God, the Creator, or Acting Out a Parable – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Humility – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Summa Summary: A Brief Video Introduction to Thomas Aquinas’ Thought – Daniel Esparza
Pain: A Path Leading to Virtue – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
Rescuing the Meaning of “Culture” – Daniel J. Mahoney Ph.D., TIC
Turn Your Frown the Other Way Around – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
St. Paul and the Divinity of Jesus – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand

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SUNDAY EDITION

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Could a Pope be in Schism?

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D. J.D.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Pope Francis: Vernacular Stirred Up Problems in Music “Mediocre, Superficial & Banal” – Z
Ordinary Heroes, Martyrs for the Eucharist – Nicholas W. Smith, National Catholic Register
On the Role of the Holy Spirit in Papal Elections – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Finding My Way Back Home to the Catholic Church – Benny Seah, Ignitum Today
Time, Progressivism, Death, and the Liturgical Calendar – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Why Use Sacred English? – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The Varieties of Crosses – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing
Concerned About the Boy Scouts? There Are Catholic Alternatives – Kathy Schiffer, The Reg
Should God See to It That All Our Needs Are Met? – Rachel Lu, National Catholic Register
Pro Soccer Player’s Sense of Purpose and Community Confirmed – Trent Beattie, The Reg
Autonomy and Interconnectedness – Don DeMarco Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum

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ASH WEDNESDAY EDITION

Town Hall Explodes at Name of Jesus

by Matthew Archbold,

of the Creative Minority Report

Exorcists Warn About Dangers of Wiccan ‘Spell to Bind Trump’ – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Rg
Throw Off Your Rubber Chains! F/Contraception to Transgenderism via Abortion – Moody Ph.D.
News Reports Show Impotence of Papal Sex-Abuse Commission – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Population-Control Advocates’ Vatican Appearance Draws Criticism – Edward Pentin, The Reg
The Biblical Roots of Ash Wednesday Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Get Clean This Lent With Soul Wow! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
God Can Even Overcome Our Imperfect Parenting – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today
Brick By Brick: Star of the Sea Parish in San Francisco Goes ‘Ad Orientem’! – Fr. Z’s Blog
What has Mary Magdalene To Do With Fr. Arturo Sosa Abascal, S.J.? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D.
Nashville Dioc. Under Canonical Impediment, as Bp. Choby Remains Hospitalized – Kat. Schiffer
From Awful to Fantastic: 3 Lessons in NPR’s Coverage of Religious Freedom – Bobby Ross Jr.
The Day the Architect of a Church Tricked the Devil – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Journey Through Scripture This Lent – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Ecumenism Can’t Be Based on Wishful Thinking about the Past – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

A Journey Home: From the Occult and Back, A Conversion Story

by Louis Felix Figueroa,

of Ignitum Today

Marriage & Divorce; The General of the Jesuits: “Jesus Too Must Be Reinterpreted” – Magister
Ad Orientem in Cologne’s Great Cathedral – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Treating Everyone Equally Is a Problem – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
What We Talk About When We Talk About The Young Pope – Tyler Blanski, Crisis Magazine
Mystical Marriage – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Judge Gorsuch and the Senate Sausage Factory – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The CWR
Be Ashamed When Tempted to Use Church for Power Struggles, Says Pope Francis – Carol Glatz
Trump Right to Protect U.S. with Travel Ban – Bishop Baw. Soro (U.S.), S.D. Union-Tribune
Brief Primer on Catholic Faith and Conscience – Fr. Mark A. Pilon Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
The First Woman to Earn a Doctorate in Computer Science Was a Nun – Angelo Stagnaro, Reg
Battle Begins to Defund Planned Parenthood – Peter Jesserer Smith, Natl Catholic Register
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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TUESDAY EDITION

head-in-the-sandIn Denial about Islam

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

The Best Movies To Watch If You’re Down On Faith – Amy Reinhardt, epicPew
50 Reasons Why Martin Luther Was Excommunicated – Dave Armstrong, N.C. Register
Did Jesus Claim to be God? – Gary Michuta, Catholic Answers
Trump’s School Choice Plan Could Impact Catholic Schools – Denise Donohue, Catholic Lane
When the Perfect Becomes the Enemy of the Good – Jonathan B. Cole, Crisis Magazine
Find Out how “Amazing” You are by Naming These Stories the Bible – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Cigarettes and Fetuses, The Evolving Eden – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
Personalities in the Trinity – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing
Acceptance – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Why I’m Catholic: Sola Scriptura Isn’t Historical, Part II – Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers
Sent Out to Embrace the Awkward Journey – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand

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MONDAY EDITION

road-to-emmaus-1860Why We Should Address Jesus as Thou

by Bishop Robert Barron, S.T.D.,

of the National Catholic Register

Bishop Barron: Catholics are Dropping the Ball on Apologetics – Scott M. Sullivan Ph.D., CE
You Won’t Believe What Catholic Social Teaching Really Says – Jason Scott Jones, The Stream
The Contraception Crisis that Isn’t – Rebecca Oas Ph.D., Catholic Lane
The Crusades and the Political Misuse of History – Brendan J. McGuire Ph.D., Principles
Mercy is Not License – Shane Schaetzel, Fully Christian
A Moral Case for Abortion? – Fiorella Nash, The Catholic World Report
Cardinal Sarah’s Pastoral Call to “Turn to the Lord” – Jeanette Flood, The Cthlc World Report
Universities and the Dangers of Docility – R.J. Snell Ph.D., Public Discourse
Firefighter Chaplain Responds to Tragedy at Peruvian Mall – Diego López Marina, C.N.A.
Strong Catholic Institutions: Offering Hope To A Fallen World – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Beauty in Entertainment and God – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

man-walking-out-of-church-fuzzy-pic26 Reasons You Should Leave the Catholic Church Immediately

by Tracy Bua Smith

of epicPew

Are You Hurt, Disoriented, Frustrated about What’s Going on in the Church? Fr. Z Rants – Z
The Most Milquetoast Defense of Catholicism Ever from USCCB President – Matthew Archbold
Restored: The Magnificent Ghent Altarpiece Gives Up Its Centuries-Old Mysteries – N. Charney
‘Catholic Spring’ Email Leak: American Ideals at Risk, U.S. Bishops Warn – C.N.A. via The Reg
Clinton Campaign Emails Don’t Just Smear Catholics, but Religions and Women – Helen Alvaré
What the Bible Says About Alcohol and Drunkenness – John Martignoni, N.C. Register
Have You Talked to Your Angel Today? – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
Ohio State Catholic Linebacker Goes From Walk-On to Scholarship Captain – Trent Beattie, Reg
The Pius Wars? The Pope’s Own War against Hitler – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
God’s Perspective on Popularity – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Pope Donates $100,000 to Haiti for Hurricane Recovery – Hannah Brockhaus, C.N.A via Reg

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CATHOLIC THURSDAY EXTRA

amatrice-earthquake-italy-2016A Wise Reply to Atheism’s Strongest Argument

by George Cardinal Pell

of Catholic Herald

The Secret Code Within the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Catholicism’s Incredible Growth Story – Philip Jenkins, Catholic Herald
Bishop Morlino to Switch to Ad Orientem in His Cathedral – Ben Yanke, New Liturgical Mvmnt
On Mary’s Birthday, 15 Ways to Live the Marian Option – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Natl Cth Register
Ordinations in T.L.M. to Take Place in England & Wales for First Time in Decades – Cthlc Hrld
The Solution To All Your Problems – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Podcast: Is the Catholic Church Really Shrinking Across the World? – Madeleine Teahan, CH
The Christian Story Behind the Famous Fish Burger – Violet Hudson, The Spectator
On the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Benedict XVI To Reveal More Details of His Life and Pontificate in New Book – Edward Pentin
Pro-Life Rally in Chile Draws 100,000 as New Abortion Law Looms – Jane Chambers, Cth Hrld

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SUNDAY EDITION

Full Baptism Catholic Church10 Fool Proof Steps for Bringing Your Friends/Family to the Catholic Church

by Shaun McAfee

of epicPew

Cardinal Nichols Discourages Priests from Celebrating Mass Ad Orientem – Madeleine Teahan
Polish Bishop Hopes Amazing Sign of Red Host Will Grow Eucharistic Devotion – Filip Mazurczak
Why Are So Many Evangelicals Turning to the Catholic Church? – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
Like Chesterton’s Wit & the Joy of Francis of Assisi? You Must Read This Book: Mr. Blue – Mayer
A Flawed Search for Japan’s Hidden Christianity – Eric Cunningham Ph.D., The Cth Wrld Rep
6 Saints Who Were Also Extremely Courageous Soldiers – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Three (3) Reasons Why Writing Is Good for You – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
It Was a Sunday Morning When Rip(Me) Went to Sleep(ing) Through Life – H.L. Duncan, Ct St
Drawing Saints: Seattle Artist Puts Love of Holy Lives on Canvas – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Reg
“Keeping Our Eyes Fixed On Jesus” – Sister Christine M. Neumann, Catholic Stand
Be a Flame, Evangelize – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Pelican Church Mosaic EucharstWhat Is that Pelican Doing in My Parish Church? An Ancient Pre-Christian Legend Inspired an Iconographic Motif Associated with the Eucharist 

by Daniel Esparza

of Aleteia

Mercy or Tolerance? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
How to Avoid Losing Your Kids to Their Electronic Devices – John Burger, Aleteia
Lessons from Descartes on the Value of Latin Liturgy & How Hard Mass Ought To Be – Fr. Z
Why Does This Woman, Dawn Eden Goldstein, Want to Teach Priests? – Mary Rezac, C.N.A.
10 Important Things You Did Right at Mass – David Rummelhoff, epicPew
Undermining the Bible for Centuries – Jeff Morrow, Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Can a Nun Give a Homily? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Pointless Prayer or Gracious God? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Elton John Inflates The Big Gay Marriage Lie – Daniel Payne, The Federalist
The Dangerous Faith of a Notorious Drug Lord – Alfredo Garcia, Religion & Politics
Is It Actually Possible to Become an ‘Ex-Catholic’? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Cthlc Herald
For the CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY LATE EDITION (June 10, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (June 13, 2016) click here.

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

Jesus and the Sinful Woman: The Mass Readings Explained (The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Brant Pitre, Ph.D.,

of The Sacred Page

Irish Catholic Schools Need To Ban Amnesty International – Cathal Barry, The Irish Catholic
Powder-Puff Press: Tutu’s Daughter “Marries” a Woman & Media Hand Her the Mic – Jim Davis
U.K.: Mirror, Coleen Nolan, Tells Girl “Can’t Blame Him for Making You” Get Abortion – Bilger
Me Before You: On Disability, Suicide, and Guts (Movie Review) – Richard Becker, Crisis Mgzn
13 Unfortunate but Common Excuses for Not Going to Confession – Laura Hensley, epicPew
The “Me-ternity Leave” Argument Is Actually Logical – Elizabeth Anderson, The Dispatch
Are We Special? New Thoughts about the Anthropic Principle – Bob Kurland Ph.D., RoaCS
New Saints: St. Stanislaus of Jesus & Mary, St. Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad – Elise Harris
6 Ways the Catholic Church Is More Like a V.H.S. Than a D.V.D. – Shaun McAfee, N.C. Register
Is Rosie Gil the Holy Homemaker JPII Wanted to Canonize? – Patti Maguire Armstrong
People Who Think They’re “Spiritual But Not Religious” Are Deceived – Angelo Stagnaro
For the CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY LATE EDITION (June 10, 2016) click here.

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FRIDAY LATE EXTRA

Mel Gibson Jim Caviezel The Passion of The ChristThere Will Be a Sequel to The Passion of the Christ

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of epicPew

St. Mary Magdalen Commemoration Raised to Feast Day – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
A Baby’s Kick Changes Everything About Abortion – Georgi Boorman, The Federalist
Retreat and Refresh – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
So When Do Women’s Advocates Stand Up to Transgender Craziness? – Matthew Archbold
The Four Horsemen of the Marriage Apocalypse – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Vatican Cancels Full External Audit of Its Finances – Catholic Herald
Why Are Humans More Important Than Animals? – Zac Alstin, Mercatornet
The Conjuring 2: There’s Some Scary Stuff Going On in This Movie – David Ives, Aleteia
Actress Olivia Wilde Supports Abortion as Birth Control – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
‘Me Before You’: A Cinderella Story for the Suicide Age, Film Review – Joan Frawley Desmond
5 Hard Bible Passages & What They Mean: Understanding the Difficult Parts – Th.L. McDonald
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 10, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY LATE EDITION (June 10, 2016) click here.

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