Motu Proprio

VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Robert Cardinal Sarah (Photo Credit: Bohumil Petrik via Catholic News Agency)

Why Did Pope Francis Write to Robert Cardinal Sarah?

by Andrea Gagliarducci,

from CNA/EWTN News

Cri de Coeur from Married Catholic Couple; Wherein Fr. Z Rants from His Heart – Fr. Z
National Catholic Reporter Commits Another Error in Smearing Bishop Morlino – Fr. Z
Why Modernist Catholics are Baying for Blood of Cardinal Sarah – Pete Baklinski, Lif Site
Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Scholastica Culpa – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
G-town U. May Defund Student Gp. for Defending Catholic Teaching – McClarey, TACthlc
Capital Punishment, Papal Magisterium: Response to Ed Feser – R. Fastiggi S.T.D., CWR
How to Fit Fundraising Into Your Catholic Faith – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Rosary Brings Miraculous Help for Family in Napa Wildfire – Joseph Pronechen, NC Rgstr
What About Abortion in Cases of Life of the Mother – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Gay ‘Rights’, Religious Liberty & Details Buried in Wire Story – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Rlgn
Twitter Censors Pro-life Gp: No Advertiser Allowed to Use Phrase Killing Babies – Ertelt
Denver Archbishop Addresses Teen Social Media Use, Suicide Spike – CNA/EWTN News
We Strongly Support Rubio-Lee Plan to Double Child Tax Credit – Brn. Burch, Cthlc Vote
Release of Santa Fe Court Records a Step in Countering Abuse, Archdiocese Says – CNA
The Sacred Heart: From Toy Town With Love – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Patriarch Younan Calls on Trump to Help Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin, NC Reg
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Magnum Principium Screenshot (Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

The Germans are Revolting

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Our Lady’s Messages Carry Grave Warning of War w/No. Korea – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., CS
Is ‘Married Clergy’ Becoming a Real Talking-point? – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s. . .
Ad Orientem Posture Given New Life in Nebraska – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Register
The Stories of These Relics of the Crucifixion Will Blow You Away – Th. Williams, epicPew
Cardinal Burke Venerates Relic of the Head of St. Thomas More – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Video: More than 1,000 Catholics Join Rosary Crusade through London – Catholic Herald
Why is Satan Depicted with Horns, Red Tights and a Pitchfork? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
New Prints from Daniel Mitsui: Of Awe, Whimsy, and Serious Head Bashing – Fr. Z’s Blog
Beware of False Compassion in Implementing Amoris Lætitia – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
The Teen Who Dedicated His Life to Eucharistic Miracles – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
Bishop Mch. Campbell of Lancaster: You Cannot be Catholic & Support Abortion – Cthlc Herald
A Mind at Peace in the Age of Distraction – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
17 Oct 1521: Leo X Gives Henry VIII Title of Defender of the Faith – McClarey J.D., TACthlc
Fatima Going Forward: The Next 100 Years – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
Superheroes: Overcoming Trauma, and Self-sacrifice – Elizabeth Jean Seah, Ignitum Today
Religion & Politics: Readings for the 30th Week of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Magnum Principium motu Proprio (Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

New Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Changes Law about Preparation, Approval of Liturgical Translations

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Feinstein & Durbin: The Only Good Catholic is a Bad Catholic? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
These Daily Habits Will Make You Happier, Says Catholic Psychiatrist – Jn. F. Desmond, NCRg
James Martin Pleads Victim, but Enables Persecutors of the Faithful – J. Zmirak Ph.D., Strm
Why Non-Catholics Cannot Receive Holy Communion; Re: Jeremy Corbyn – Nick Hallett, CH
“Dialogue”, I Do Not Think It Means What James Martin Thinks it Means – Nate Madden, CV
The Benedict Option Is Not For Me – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
How to Find the Right Words for Your Next Fundraiser – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Jacob Rees-Mogg Takes Heat for Catholic Beliefs in the UK – Fr. Matthew Pittam, NC Register
Zero News about Catholic Nominee for Fed Court Grilled on Her Faith? – Terry Mattingly, GR
Do Catholics Make Christianity Too Difficult? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
The Forgotten Spiritual Power of Blessed Salt – ChurchPop
Catholics Debate: What Rees-Mogg Got Right & Wrong – Catholic Herald
Help Young Men Thrive in Their Priestly Formation – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Contemporary Tyranny & Catholic Social Doctrine – James Kalb J.D., The Cthlc World Report
An Interview with Brandon Vogt – Justin McClain, Catholic Exchange
Want Peace? Teach Kids How to Dialogue, Abp. Bernadito Auza Says – CNA via The CWR
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Blessed Pope Paul VI

A Brief Explanation of “Heroic Virtue” v. “Ordinary Virtue” in Light of the New Path to Beatification

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Catholic Collapse in Australia Even Worse than It Looks; Bishops. . . – Rorate Cæli
Soft Rules and Hard Rules; Beatitude and Amoris Lætitia – George Weigel, First Things
4 Keys to Discerning God’s Will, In One Infographic – ChurchPop
A Prophetic Trilogy of Real-Life Catholicism – Margo Basso, Ignitum Today
Cranmer, the Ancient Fathers, and the Ordinariate Missal – Fr. John Hunwicke
Francis has Created a New Path to Sainthood, but is It as Radical as It Sounds? – S. Bullivant
Getting Back on Track with Your Fundraising Goal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
It is Our Duty to Help Bring Home the Lost Sheep – Sherry Antonetti, Natl Catholic Register
A Benedictine Priest, the Saint Ignatius Institute, and True Friendships – Tom Perna
The Mother of Our Love for Christ: Our Lady of Fatima & The Holy Eucharist – Fr. Miller S.T.D.
Saints You’ll Need to Survive Your Summer – Theresa Williams, epicPew
The Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part II – Michele Boyer, Catholic Stand
How Should a Catholic Bishop Tweet? – Catholic News Agency via The Cthlc World Report
The Seed of the Word: 15th Sunday of OT Readings Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
Earliest Mosaic of Jonah Found in 5th-Century Synagogue in Israel – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Was This 18th Century Priest a “Vietnamese Moses”? – Sister Maria Than Nguyen, The CWR

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SUN. XTRA: UNIVERSAE ECCLESIAE III

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On Universae Ecclesiae: Part I, Some Analysis and Commentary – Shawn Tribe, NLM

Msgr. Guido Pozzo’s Universæ Ecclesiæ Comments in L’Osservatore Romano – Fr. Z

The Return of the Latin Mass? – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

In the Right Place at the Right Time After All – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

Universæ Ecclesiæ: One Priest’s Story, Father Stephen Dunn – CNA/EWTN News

Universæ Ecclesiæ, Catching Up With Everyone Else – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

Rome Reports is Misreporting the Universæ Ecclesiæ – Robert Kumpel, TLPS

Universæ Ecclesiæ, A Small Commentary – Chris Gillibrand, Cthlc Church Conservation

Universæ Ecclesiæ is Out: Seminarians Must Learn the TLM – Tancred, TEF

Universæ Ecclesiæ – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Qualified – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Vatican Instruction, Universæ Ecclesiæ – Father John Boyle, Caritas in Veritate

For Part I click here.

For Part II click here.

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FRI. EXTRA: UNIVERSAE ECCLESIAE II

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Quick and Basic Summary – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

New Vatican Instruction Released on Tridentine Rite – John Thavis, Cthlc News Service

Drilling into the Latin & English (Training of Priests & Seminaries) – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Universae Ecclesiae, Chapel Veils, and You – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

PODCAzT 119: Instruction “Universæ Ecclesiæ” – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Reminder: Liturgical Manuals for the Extraordinary Form – Father John Zuhlsdorf

WDTPRS Poll: Universæ Ecclesiæ – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

VIS: Holy See Press Office statement about Universæ Ecclesiæ – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For Part I click here.

For Part III click here.

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FRI. EXTRA: UNIVERSAE ECCLESIAE I

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. . .Instruction on the Summorum Pontificum: Universae Ecclesiae. . .

. . .Universæ Ecclesiæ explanatory note. . .

New Guidelines for Tridentine Mass: 10 Key Facts – Catholic News Agency

The Key Points in Universæ Ecclesiæ – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Vatican Instruction Released – Michael Brendan Dougherty, Crisis Magazine

Vatican Upholds & Strengthens Summorum Pontificum – Damian Thompson, The Telegraph

Fr. Federico Lombardi: Summarizing the Instruction Universæ Ecclesiæ – Carl Olson, IIS

That’s The End of the Novus Ordo –  Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column

Two Masses for a Single Church – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

Quaeruntur: Universæ Ecclesiæ & “Novus Ordo” Practices – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Quaeruntur: More Questions About Universæ Ecclesiæ – Father John Zuhlsdorf

The Traditional Latin Mass: Glasgow’s Shame – Damian Thompson, The Telegraph

Archbishop Nichol’s Cool Reception of the Universæ Ecclesiæ – Anna Arco, Cthlc Hrld

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf fisks Archbishop Nichols reaction here. . .

For Part II click here.

For Part III click here.

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