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Partial Book Cover of Lost Shepherd (Credit: Screenshot from NCRegister.com)

Lawler Paints Bleak Picture in ‘Lost Shepherd’

. . .Book Review of Lost Shepherd: How Pope Francis Is Misleading His Flock. . .

by Father Raymond J. de Souza,

of the National Catholic Register

German Liberalism is a Cancer in the Church – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
The Sins of Chick-Fil-A – Charlotte Allen, First Things
The Decline of Natural Law at the Vatican – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Past The Tipping Point – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Do Catholics Have to be Democrats? – Jason Scott Jones, The Stream
Waste Land: Britain’s Culture of Death – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
Experiencing The Beautiful Eritrean Catholic Church – Nicholas LaBanca, Cthlc Stand
Three Mexican Priests Murdered in Less Than Two Weeks – uCatholic
Practical Ideas for Spiritual Growth – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
FactCheck.org Is Wrong. California’s LGBT Therapy Ban Could Ban Bibles – Rb. Gagnon
Joy Reid & the Forgotten Value of Changing Your Mind – Matthew Walther, The Week
Female Ordination Advocates Ignore Theological Truth, Focus on Power – Nic. Senz
Alfie Evans Just the Latest Victim of a Deadly NHS Hospital – Dav. Catron, TASpectator
Catholicism: the Most Progressive Way of Life – Bevil Bramwell O.M.I, The Cthlc Thng
Nigeria Bishops Back Self-Defense, Call on President to Step Aside – Inés San Martín
Why are Media MIA on California’s Anti Gay-Conversion Bill? – Julia Duin, Get Religion
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Cardinal Sarah at a Prayer Breakfast (Photo Credit: CNS)

Cardinal Sarah:  People Once Again Need to Rise Up Like the Vendée Catholics & French Royalists

by Nick Hallett

of Catholic Herald

On Fr. Nichols’ Recent Remarks on the Papacy & Canon Law – E. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The CWR
The “Benedict Option” & Natural Law – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Divorced From Religious Life? – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Dispatch via The CWR
How to Read the ‘Rapture’ Verses – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers Magazine
Hell is for People Who are too Distracted to See the Face of God – Susanna Spencer, NC Reg
St. Perpetua’s Non-Silence – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Review of 2 of Father Rutler’s Books & Interview – Roseanne T. Sullivan, Hmltc & Pstrl Rvw
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Temporary Profession for the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
4 Arguments for the Existence of God – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Why We Should Be Compassionate Toward Atheists – John Clark, NC Register
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Stewards of Education: How Schools Partner With Parents – Katie Warner, NC Register
Remembering Sister Ruth Pfau, the ‘Mother Teresa of Pakistan’ – Anto Akkara, NC Register
Lessons from the Public Ministry Learned in a Social Media World – Joannie Watson, ICL™
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Nigel Biggar, an Anglican professor of moral and pastoral theology at the University of Oxford. (Photo Credit: Nigel Biggar via Twitter)

Pro-Abortion Theologian Picked as Pontifical Academy for Life Member

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Want Catholic Children? Teach Them the Natural Law! – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers Mgzn
Looking at Luther with Fresh Eyes – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch via The CWR
“Fake News” – The Paganization of the Church – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
James Martin to Speak Via Skype to San Francisco’s Gay Parish – Joseph Sciambra
Sacred Music “Starter’s Kit” Helps Parishes Sing with the Universal Church – Trent Beattie, CL
Fatima’s Great and Hidden Servant Who Stayed a “Little Longer” – Fr. Roger J. Landry, ICL™
How to Raise 1 Billion Dollars for Catholic Charities – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Is a “Winnipeg Statement” Lurking in Amoris Laetitia? – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Oklhma. City Priest Finally Wins Salvation after Joining Forces with Golden State Clergy – EOTT
The Enduring Perils of Divorce With Dr. Diane Medved – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
Teaching Them Better: The Secularization of Catholic Colleges – Dcn. James H. Toner Ph.D.
Grow Close to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
Some Basics on the Beatitudes – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Could Priests be Incardinated into Ecclesial Movements? – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
Arise, @ArchChuck – Indy’s “Adopted Son,” Thompson Inherits Brickyard Church – Rocco Palmo
Immaculata Classical Academy, where Kids with Down Syndrome are Just Kids – Anna O’Neil
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Study on Same-Sex Parenting Promptly Ignored

by Matthew Archbold,

of the Creative Minority Report

Why the Reform of the Reform is Not the Solution – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Why Do “Auxiliary Bishops Still Exist” – Liborius Lumma, Pray Tell
The Fixer Upper Witch-Hunt and What We Must Now Do – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Walmart Earns 100% Homosexual Approval Rating on Homosexual Gps. Corp. Scorecard – LS
The Blood of One Martyr Inspires Another – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register
Where Can “Mutual Enrichment” Really Take Us? – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Lit Mov
Medieval Masterpieces in Modern Manhattan – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Register
Patton’s Weather Prayer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Persons or Property? Celebrity Embryo Lawsuit Escalates – Anne Hendershott, The Dispatch
Euthanasia Movement Sells Assisted Suicide to the Depressed – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
The Real Fundamental Option: Living as a Child of God – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand

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POLITICS TUESDAY EDITION

U.S. Declaration of IndependenceEnjoying Those Rights? Thank Natural Law

by Daniel Esparza

of Aleteia

How Social-Welfare Policy Is Affecting Family Formation – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
The Violent Assault upon Virtue – Marion Montgomery
The Decay of American Politics – Andrew J. Bacevich
How The Left Is Weaponizing The American Legal System – Daniel Payne, The Federalist
The Right-Wing Media Bubble – Rod Dreher
No, Eric Metaxas Is Not A Proto-Nazi – Rod Dreher
Contradictory Attacks On Trump Expose Media’s Hollow Echo Chamber – Samantha Strayer
Secret Deal bt. AGs to Prosecute Climate Change Deniers Challenged in Court – Kevin Mooney
Which Black Lives Matter? – Joseph Pearce
Trump’s Child Care Plan – Robert Verbruggen
Concealed-Carry Permit Surge May Play Big Role in These ’16 Battleground States – Fred Lucas

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GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY LATE EDITION

Natural Law GodWhy Homosexuality Is a Natural Law Issue

by Daniel Mattson

of Crisis Magazine

Religious Liberty and the Fracturing of Civil Society – Andrew T. Walker, Public Discourse
The Blurry Line Between Religion and Secularism in Turkey – Jacob L. Shapiro, Gpltcl Ftrs
Socialism Makes People Selfish – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Does Mike Pence Sit in an Evangelical Pew or a Catholic Pew? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
Trump And Brexit: One Catholic Non-Pundit’s Perspective – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform – Adelaide Mena & Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
British Labour Risks Electoral Extinction – Polly Toynbee, The Guardian
U.S. Catholics Split on Whether to Vote Clinton or Trump, Research Finds – Catholic Herald
ABC News Falsely Claims There’s No Proof P.P. Sold Aborted Baby Parts – Brad Wilmouth
Summer Cookouts and Party Politics – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture
Kirchick’s Coup Fantasies – Noah Millman, TAC

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GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION

4th of July 1819 Philadelphia John Lewis KrimmelNatural Rights and Social Duties

by Mimi Teixeira

of the PowerBlog

via the Acton Institute

William B. Allen on the Common Foundation of Christianity & Modern Politics – Marc V. Maas
A Pledge Betrayed: Obama Nullifies Conscience Rights – Richard M. Doerflinger, Public Dscrs
Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt and Natural Law Jurisprudence – Joe Kral, TaChF
If the Right to Life Is Unalienable, Assisted Suicide Is Unconstitutional – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Cltr
Racism and Homophobia – Zac Alstin, Mercatornet
Brexit: A Short Guide for Perplexed Americans – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Cthlc
Majority of Economists Surveyed Are against the Universal Basic Income – Veronique De Rugy
New Mexico Supreme Ct. Unanimously Rules There’s No Right to Assisted Suicide – Dv. Andrus
New A.P. History Curriculum Drops Religious Influences of Western Civilization – Mat. Archbold
Neutered by Neutrality: The Abiding Influence of John Rawls, Part Two – Randall Smith, Pb Ds
United Way Sent $3 Million to Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz in 2015 – Steven Ertelt, Lf Nws

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

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Rodney Stark Bearing False Witness Book CoverWhy Is This Non-Catholic Scholar Debunking “Centuries of Anti-Catholic History”?

by Carl E. Olson

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Anti-Catholic Catholic Journalism: Today’s False Prophets – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
The Unholy Trinity of Evil in the Book of Revelation – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
The History, Enemies, and Importance of Natural Law – The Catholic World Report
“The Latin Mass of Years Gone by Is Becoming More Popular Again” – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Quæritur: Going to Another Diocese of First Communion and Confirmation – Fr. Z’s Blog
Culture, Anti-Culture, and Nostalgia – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
Holy Beer! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
In What Sense Is Health a Universal Right? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
The Spiritedness of Slow West, A Cautionary Tale in our Progressive Era – Shane Tucker, M.S.
Sam Gregg of Acton: Medieval Distinctions on Usury & Legitimate Forms of Money-Lending – Z
The Hippocratic Oath: Quaint Relic or Solemn Vow? – Philip Hawley Jr., Mercatornet
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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