Occupied Anatolia

TVESDAY EDITION

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Toys “Я” Us Blames Birth Rate for Business Failure

. . .will it be the first of many. . .

by Shannon Roberts,

of Mercatornet

Al Kresta on the Past, Present, & Future of Catholic Radio – Jeanette Flood, The CWR
Frustrated with Millennials? Priest Explains Who’s to Blame – Fr. Bill Peckman, ChrchPp
Really Bad News from St. John Cantius in Chicago – Fr. Z’s Blog
Papal Continuity or Discontinuity? Vatican PR Team Scores on Its Own Goal – P. Lawler
Scott Hahn’s New Book Is Good Reading for Holy Week – Nick Manetto, NC Register
Harvey Weinstein & the Diabolic Imagination – Sara Kitzinger, Crisis Magazine
Killing the Bible Softly with Your Appeals – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Christians Continue to Suffer as Pres. Erdoğan Expands Reach, Power – Derya Little
We Should Never Forget the Good Cardinal O’Brien Did – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Quiz: Can You Tell These Four Roman Churches by Their Facades? – Daniel Esparza
The Aristocrats Who Guarded the Pope – Evan Wing, Regina
Faith-Based I Can Only Imagine Film Makes $17M Opening Weekend – Nancy Flory
Language Mediates Reality – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Christ’s Admonishing of the Pharisees in the Gospel of Matthew – Paul Kniez, Cath Stnd
Watch Meetings from Pre-Synod on Youth Live – Chloe Langr, epicPew
St. Joseph in Old York: Recovering Lost Tradition of Sacred Drama – M.A. Brown Ph.D.
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FRIDAY NEWS EDITION

The Sexual Revolution and the Do-Nothing Church

by Stephen Baskerville, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

The Handmaid’s Tale Is Hate Speech – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The Real “Anti-Science” – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Enough with the Liturgical Translations! – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
‘The Promise’: Telling the Untold Story of the Armenian Genocide – David Ives, Aleteia
Sex Education in California Sparks Culture Clash – Joan Frawley Crawford, NC Register
John Zmirak Joins Eric Metaxas: French Elections, Saracen Conquest & More – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
Another Arkansas Inmate Receives Communion as His Last Meal – Deacon Greg Kandra
Differences in Doctrine Are Not Mere Window Dressings – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Video: ‘Amoris Lætitia’ Runs Against Crucial Articles of Faith, Says Scholar – Edward Pentin
Can Conversion Therapy Get a Fair Hearing in Mainstream Press? Short Answer: No – Julia Duin
Catholic Hospital Sued for Denying Sex Reassignment Surgery – Catholic News Agency
Abandoning Belief in Rationality Leaves Only Force & Violence – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
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SATURDAY MORNING NEWS EDITION

Catholic Leaders Urge Extreme Caution for New Netflix Series

by Mary Rezac,

of the Catholic News Agency

The Outrage at Tim Farron May Have Serious Consequences for Christians in Politics – Williams
The Grave Crisis Facing France – Rod Dreher, TAC
‘The Promise’ and the Truth of the Armenian Genocide – Patti Maguire Armstrong, The Reg
Anti-Christianity in France – Jean Duchesne, First Things
Cardinal Maradiaga Insults Four Cardinals, Deflects, Plays Holy Spirit Card – Carl E. Olson
American Culture is Burning to the Ground;We May Have the Solution – Michael Bradley, LSN
Benedict XVI: Erasing God from Liturgy has Put Church ‘In Danger’ – Pete Baklinski, LSN
What You Need to Know About the French Presidential Election on April 23 – Rev. B. Johnson
Torn Asunder: Children, Myth of the Good Divorce & Recovery of Origins – Bai Macfarlane, MA
Alberta: Catholic Schools Can’t Compare Abortion to Holocaust – Steve Weatherbe, LSN
The Enlightenment & the Benedict Option – Glenn Arbery, TIC
March for Politics, Scientism and Scidolatry – William M. Briggs Ph.D., The Stream
12 Years After They Starved My Sister to Death, We Must Never Forget Terri Schiavo – LN
India Bishops Slam ‘Brutal’ Disruption of Good Friday Service – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
It’s Time to Pray as a Nation – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Podcast: What Next for the Endangered Christians of Syria and Egypt? – Madeleine Teahan, CH
For the SATURDAY MORNING EDITION (22 April, AD 2017) click here.
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REGULAR TUESDAY EXTRA

A Handbook for Faithfully Interpreting Amoris Lætitia

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Black Men Speaking Latin – William McGurn, The Wall Street Journal
College Student Goes Ballistic in Attack on Pro-Life Display – Steve Weatherbe, LSN
Erdogan’s Victory Is Bad News for Turkey’s Christian Minority – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Does History Repeat With Amoris Lætitia Confusion? – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Why Read Great Books? – David Randall, First Things
Abortion Activist: Yes, You Should be Forced to Pay for Abortions – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Who are the Coptic Christians? – Paul Rowe Ph.D., The Conversation
Late-Term Abort Clinic Shoots Babies Thru the Heart With Poison to Kill Them – Ch. Sullenger
Can Subsidiarity Restore American Self-Government? Bruce Frohnen, TIC
Syrian Christians Need Guns – Johannes De Jong, The Stream
Protecting Religious Liberty Safeguards All Children on the Playground Equally – Nth. Bruno
Turkey, Secularism, and Religion – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
For Iraqi Christians After Islamic State, Hope Amid the Ruins – Lauren Ashburn, The WSJ
For the REGULAR TUESDAY EDITION (18 April, AD 2017) click here.
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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Catholic Deacon Pope Benedict XVIWho are the Members of the New “Women Deacons” Study Group?

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Vice Pres. Jos. Biden Officiated at “Same-Sex Wedding”, Where are His Pastors? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Here’s What the Uniforms for the Vatican Olympic Team Would Look Like – Alex R. Hey, eP
Ben-Hur, 2016: A Classic Tale for a New Generation – Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report
On Papal Language: Fundamentalism, My Foot; Or Christ’s Feet, Hands & Side – J. Mirus Ph.D.
Want to Help Persecuted Christians? A Few Easy Steps – Kevin J. Jones, Cthlc News Agency
Do We Even Care about Christians Oppressed in Muslim Lands? – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Evolution and Faith, Updated – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicos: The Modern Heresy – Joe Kral Ph.D., Truth & Charity Forum
New Name for New Politics Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
The Problem of Satanic After-School Clubs – Marcia Segelstein, N.C. Register
Atlanta Archbishop on Racial Reconciliation: Everyone Has a Role to Play – Peter J. Smith
Always Prepared: Readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
Vote to Name the New Civilization Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD TUESDAY EDITION (August 2, 2016) click here.
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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

President Dictator Sultan Erdogan of Turkey Occupied AnatoliaTurkey: The Sick Man of Europe, Once Again

by David P. Goldman, Ph.D., is Spengler

of the Asia Times

Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
The Five Most Powerful Armies in 2030: France #2! – Robert Farley Ph.D., The Natl Interest
Nice Terror: Where Hast Thou Gone, Charles Martel? – Th. J. McIntyre Ph.D., Maccabee Scty
The Implications of the Coup in Turkey – George Friedman Ph.D., Geopolitical Futures
EU Is Adrift as Its Soul Is Consumed by Bureaucracy & Political Correctness – Sm. Gregg D.Phil.
Frexit? Britain’s EU Vote Has Thrown French Politics Into Turmoil, Too – Patrick Marnham
The Passion of Spain, 80th Anniversary – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
The Nice Attack and the Clash of Civilizations – Joseph Loconte Ph.D., Providence Magazine
The Turkish Enigma – George Friedman Ph.D., Stratfor
China and Russia’s North Korea Problem – Anthony V. Rinna, East Asia Forum
Ominous Signs on Globalism’s Maiden Voyage – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Italy and Systemic Failure – George Friedman Ph.D., Geopolitical Futures

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BYZANTINE MONDAY EDITION

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Meet the Russian Priest Investigating the ‘Miraculous’ Holy Fire of Jerusalem

by Victor Khroul

of the Catholic Herald

A 1500-Year-Old Underground Byzantine Church Is Found in Turkey – Daniel Esparza, of Aleteia
Thousands Flock to ‘Miracle’ Icon at Chicago South Suburban Church – Manya B. Pashman
What I Learn from Orthodox Christians – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Iconic Beauty: Museum Houses Icon Treasures in Rural New England – Stephen Beale, N.C. Reg
A Great Loss for Old New Yorkers & for Serbian Orthodox Believers – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel
Eastern Christian Leaders Face Grumbles as They Prepare for a Summit – The Economist
Odessa on Edge – Vladislav Davidzon, The American Interest
Pope Francis Names New Bishop for Arizona-Based Byzantine Eparchy – Kevin J. Jones, C.N.A.
Distributism from the East – Jason Streit, The Distributist Review
After Great Lent – Tim Markatos, First Things
Catholics Join Forces with Russian Orthodox to Rebuild Churches in Syria – Jon. Luxmoore
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION (May 14, 2016) click here.
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