Persecution of Christians

FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Raymond Cardinal Burke at the Rome Life Forum 19 May A.D. 2017 (Credit: Screengrab of Photo by Edward Pentin via NCRegister.com)

Cardinal Burke: Scalfari Episode ‘Went Beyond What Is Tolerable’

. . .the American cardinal says the recent ‘interview’ regarding hell was a ‘profound scandal,’ & that the Holy Father is not only failing to proclaim the Church’s constant doctrine & sound discipline but also ‘increasing the confusion’ over crucial issues. . .

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

The ‘Long Way’ of Cardinal Sarah – Rebekah Lamb, Catholic Herald
Gender Madness Alienates Democratic Insider – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Gender Dysphoria & Children: An Evaluation of I am Jazz – Michael K. Laidlaw M.D.
The Hillbilly Elegy of France – Jude Russo, First Things
Europe: Muslim Immigrants are Open to Christianity & Converting! – Deacon G. Kandra
The Slow Poison of Bad Ideas – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
The Two Steps Jesus Took Before He Fundraised – Brice Sokolowski
Pope Francis on Holiness, Gaudete et Exsultate – Edward Pentin, NC Register
After Adhering to Papal Appeal for Life, Hospital Then Reverses Decision – S. Ertelt
Jordan Peterson on Marxism – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Our Catholic Suffering Syndrome (CSS) Part I – Mike White, Catholic Stand
Rediscovering the Riches of the Latin Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Chinese Government Reinterpreting the Bible for the Masses – Joshua Gill, The Stream
Making More of the Mass for Small Children – Leigh Snead, my favorite catholic things
Iranian Ambition & The Christian Exodus – Stephen Hollingshead Ph.D. & Paul Coyer
House Speaker: Catholic Charities Should Lead Anti-Poverty Fight – Chr. White, Crux
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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Immaculate Conception Church Qaraqosh, Iraq 7 Nov AD 2016 (Photo Credit: Jaco Klamer/ACN)

A Modern Horror: Global Persecution of Christians at Historic Peak, Report Says

from CNA/EWTN News

U.K. Must be Stopped from Pushing Transgenderism on Children – Simon Marcus, Mrctrnt
The Ayoub Sisters are the Next Big Thing in Classical Crossover – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Topless Feminists Throw Firebombs, Tampons & Feces at Catholic Church – Micaiah Bilger, LN
A War on Poverty That Would Work – Peter Cove, City Journal
How Close are We to Ending Extreme Poverty? – Joe Carter, Powerblog
Forget NFL Players: These Roofers Stood & Saluted Flag for Nat’l Anthem – N. Flory, The Strm
A People Numerous and Armed – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Air Force Punishes Colonel Who Refused to Affirm Gay Marriage – Todd Starnes, The Stream
Ireland Honors ‘Fake Saint’ Che Guevara with a Stamp – Ed West, Transatlantic Blog
Vietnam Veteran Faces Fines for Flying Navy Flag at Home – Ryan Pickrell, The Stream
Missouri Paper Takes Discovers a Real, Live Roman Catholic – Mark Kellner, Get Religion
Hollywood is Full of Booming Gongs and Clashing Cymbals – Matthew Archbold, NC Register
Amish Population Booming: Could Religion have Something to Do with It? – Bobby Ross Jr., GR
‘Clarity & Charity’ – the Keys to Defending Marriage in Australia – CNA via The CWR
Univ. Professor Under Siege for Challenging Transgender Orthodoxy – Jrt. Stepman, Mrctrnt
The Transgender Matrix: It’s Time to Choose the Red Pill – Walt Heyer, Public Discourse

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SATVRDAY MORNING SÆCVLARIA EDITION

Will Catholics be Branded ‘Extremists’?

by Dennis Sewell

of Catholic Herald

Glamorous and Carefree or Unmarried and Lonely? – Nicole M. King, Mercatornet
Costly Social Engineering Program Fails to Work – The American Interest
These Heartbreaking Pictures Show Horrors Planned Parenthood Fighting For – Eric Scheidler
Beware the Motives of ‘Progressive’ Companies Acting Altruistically – Jonah Goldberg
Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Reportedly Runs on Windows XP – Jared Keller, The Natl Intrst
Disabled English Boy Awakens the Conscience of the World – Deacon Keith Fournier
Chicago Won’t Let You Graduate High School Without a Plan for the Future – Henry Rodgers
Don’t Believe Data Saying Women Have Lacked Substantial Economic Gains – Rachel Greszler
Charlie Gard: Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reasons – Elizabeth Scalia, Aleteia
How Clan Feuds and Ethnic Tensions Breed Terrorism in the Philippines – Chester Cabalza

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THURSDAY EDITION

Philadelphia DA Seth Williams (Photo Credit: Houston Chronicle)

Philadelphia District Attorney Who Zealously Tried and Convicted Monsignor William Lynn, Indicted for Corruption and Bribery

by Matthew Archbold,

of Creative Minority Report

Marian Consecration is Not a “Nice” Thing to Do – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
The Last of the Junior Seminarians – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Lawsuit: Girl in Boys’ Locker Room Violated Student Privacy – Catholic News Agency via Reg
St. Paul Prayed for Onesiphorus, Who Was Dead – Dave Armstrong, Ntnl Catholic Register
Interview: Fr. Robert Sirico on Pope Francis & ‘Poverty Inc.’ – Devin Ryan, Acton Inst. Pwrblg
The Priest in Cassock is a Living Sermon – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Gorsuch Made an Important Distinction when Asked about Assisted Suicide – Matt Hadro, CNA
4 Classic Films about the Shroud of Turin Available in One DVD – Justin McClain, epicPew
Watch This Little Girl Steal Pope Francis’ Hat – Catholic News Agency
Marie Collins Highlights Ongoing Tensions Over Vatican’s Handling of Clergy Abuse – E. Pentin
Do Media have a ‘Conscience?’ No;  When It Comes to Foster Care, Religious Liberty in TX – GR
The Efficacy of Prayer: Not Just Nice Thoughts – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Knights of Columbus Boost Aid to Persecuted Christians – Patty Knap, Ntnl Catholic Register
African Catholics Reject Communion for Remarried; Fine Example – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Fertility Awareness-Based Family Planning: Good for Both Body & Soul – Ana Maria Dumitru
Judge Gorsuch Nomination Backed by Dozens of Pro-life Groups – Catholic News Agency

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MONDAY EXTRA

Francesco Cardinal Coccopalmerio

“If You Don’t Commit Adultery, I’ll Kill Myself!” – “Well, Okay”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

A Conversation with Jesus; A Heavy Cross to Bear – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
If You Neglect This Gift, You Will Go to Hell – Patti Maguire Armstrong, N.C. Register
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Wants Churches Destroyed; Why Bother? – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
What Happens When Persecuted Christians Fight Back? – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The State of Pope Francis’s Pontificate: Both Good & Not So Good – Andrea Gagliarducci, M.V.
These Gifs Perfectly Describe Every Confession Feel You’ve Ever Had – Chloe Mooradian, eP
7 Little-Known Prayers to St. Joseph Every Catholic Should Know – ChurchPop
Pope Francis & Sacred Musicians Call for the Reform of the Refrain – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
Young Samuel & Daniel Judged Elders: Traditionalism as Youth Movement – Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Let Me Kill It: The Violence of Being More Ethical Than Your Society – Patrick Malone, Cth Std
Pope Must Use Papal Visit to Highlight Plight of Egypt’s Christians – Fr. Alx Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Would Vouchers Save Christian Schools, Or Nationalize & Secularize Them? – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Humility vs. Humiliation: The Lessons of Christ and St. Francis – Gabriel Garnica, Cthlc Stnd
The Power of Family Faith Formation – Elisabeth Deffner, National Catholic Register
New York Times Misuses Data to Criticize Defunding of Planned Parenthood – Chuck Donovan
Saints of Lent: Saint Oliver Plunkett – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

A Cheap Shot on Chaput, Esolen, and Dreher

by Mark Bauerlein,

of First Things

Tucker Carlson Schools Planned Parenthood VP in the Art of Plain English – Carrie Gress Ph.D.
Polite Persecution: U.S. Christians Getting Cornered – Daniel Philpott, First Things
4 Reasons Abortion Supporters Need To Drop The “3%” Argument – Doug Johnson, epicPew
Faithful Await Vatican Verdict on Medjugorje – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Return to Form: A Call for the Restoration of the Roman Rite – Martin Mosebach, First Thing
God Save Steve King: Culture Matters – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Pope Francis to Delay Canonization of Cardinal Stepinac? – Vedran Pavlic, Total Croatia News
From France With Love: SOS Chretien d’Orient Helps Persecuted Mid-East Faithful – E. Pentin
Do You Know What Mid-Lent Is? – Marie Le Goaziou, Aleteia
New Mexico Bishops Admonish Pro-Abortion Catholic Legislators – Catholic News Agency
A Devotional: Seeking God During Suffering – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Neil Gorsuch, Natural Law, and the Limits of Judicial Power – Samuel Gregg, Public Discourse
Egypt Trip Gives Francis a Chance to Stand with Suffering Christians – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Seeing God – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today

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MONDAY EDITION

Rome Wakes Up to Find City Full of Anti-Pope Francis Posters

by Inés San Martín,

of Crux

A Bannon Apologia – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Iraqi Bp on Refugee Exec Order: Where Were Protesters When Christians Killed – McClarey J.D.
Maltese Church Once Defied Secularisation, Now Bishops Surrendered – William Oddie Ph.D.
Once Euthanasia Voluntary, It’ll Become Irresistible, Ask the Dutch – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Vetting the Executive Order – Robert P. George D.Phil. & Angela Wu Howard, First Things
Podcast: Is Secularism Losing Its Grip on France? – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald
Fake News, Executive Orders, and Immigration – Caleb A. Verbois, The Dispatch
The Religious Liberty Front Line Today – Rod Dreher, TAC
A ‘Marshall Plan’ for Iraq: Rebuilding Christian Villages on the Nineveh Plains – Maria Lozano
Immoral Uses of Biotechnology, Even With Good Intentions, Nevertheless Evil – Rebecca Taylor
Catholics Bring Light to the Darkness of Opioid Addiction – Nicholas W. Smith, NC Register
Protecting Society w/o the Death Penalty – Cassandra Hackstock, Truth & Charity Forum

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THURSDAY EXTRA

north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-christian-persecutionNorth Korea: Christians ‘Hung on a Cross Over Fire’, Steamrollered and Crushed to Death

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

via Fr. Z’s Blog

More Hilarious Catholic Headlines You Might Not Have Seen – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
Has Pope Francis Failed? – Matthew Schmitz, The New York Times
Trump Is in the House – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
L.A. Dodgers Host First-Ever ‘Catholic Night’ – Michael Wahle, Catholic News Agency
Truth, Not Tone: Asking More from the Univ. of Notre Dame & Fr. Jn. Jenkins – R.J. Snell Ph.D.
Telos: For This I Was Made – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Making the Most of The Year of Mercy While We Can – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Lawmaker Vows to Push Stronger Bill on Abuse-Related Lawsuits – Associated Press via Crux
Devotion to Saints Michael and All Angels 2016 – Liz Estler, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Police Shootings and the Proper Respect for Authority – Elizabeth Anderson, Crisis Magazine

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