Pope Benedict XVI – Page 2

SUNDAY EDITION

15 January AD 2017

How One Picture Makes the Case for Ad Orientem

by Brian Williams,

of Liturgy Guy

Journalist Peter Seewald: Benedict Most Misunderstood Personality of Our Time – Paul Senz
More Catholic Facts That Makes You Look Like Smartest Person Ever – Matt Vander Vennet
The Civilization That Is Catholic – Fr. Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing
Vapid Goodyness – R.J. Snell Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Death by Dullness: Prioritizing Speech Over Silence & Song – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Sacristy Art: It’s the Little Things… – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The Common Evil: Does It Exist As Well as the Common Good? – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., TaChF
Is the Organ Really a Sacred Instrument? – Joseph P. Swain Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
A Cinematic Rendering of the Ten Commandments – Thomas Van, Catholic Culture
The “Miracle Man of Montréal”? Videos on Saint André Bessette – Justin McClain, epicPew
Simple Ignatius – Ken Kniepmann, Catholic Stand

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WEDNESDAY LATE EXTRA

2 November AD 2016 4 Comments

The Most Revealing Book Yet on Benedict XVI

by Luke Coppen,

of Catholic Herald

10 Totally Awesome Stained Glass Windows You Need to See to Believe – Laura Hensley, epcPw
Top 10 Tips for Marrying the Right Person – Marcia Segelstein, National Catholic Register
Bp. Th.J. Paprocki, S.T.L., of Springfield Diocese Talks about Moral Issues and the Election – Z
Oh No, a Jesus Freak! – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
What the C.D.C. Taught Me about Sin – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
With Fond Farewells, 3 U.S. Bishops Leave ‘Home’ for New Dioceses – Peter Jesserer Smith
Trinity Western Wins! No, Really: Christian Law School in Canada One Step Away – Rod Dreher
Archbishop Gomez: Christian Doctors Face Increasing Threats – Catholic News Agency
Let Prayer Be Your Shield, and Be Not Afraid – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., N.C. Register
Video: Pope Francis Gives a Definitive ‘No’ to Women’s Ordination – Edward Pentin, N.C. Reg
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

8 June AD 2016 1 Comment

There Aren’t “Two Popes” In Any Way, Shape, Or Form

by George Weigel

of First Things

9 Eye-Opening Books that Flannery O’Connor Wants You to Read – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
Faith, Love, and Forgiveness: The 11th Sunday of O.T. – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Scrd Page
Of Having a Humble Opinion of Ourselves – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Perhaps This Is the Hour for ‘True Prophets’? More on Amoris! – Fr. J. Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill to Teach People Abortion Kills a Living Human Being – S. Ertelt
The Benedict Option As Culture War – Greg Forster, First Things
The Near Occasion of Sin and Restroom Debates – Luke Arredondo, Ignitum Today
Mexican President’s Party Hit with ‘Protest Vote’ Over So-Called Same-Sex Marriage – C.N.A.
Uterus Transplants Are ‘Supremely Risky’ – Rebecca Taylor, Catholic Lane
Catholic Men and the Holy Rosary – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
We Make Ourselves More Moral? Designer Babies, Hormone Therapy & Eugenics – R. Weikart
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MONDAY EDITION

30 May AD 2016 3 Comments

Comparisons Between Cardinal Sarah and Then Cardinal Ratzinger

by Robert Royal, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

Some ‘Amoris Lætitia’ News – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Which Translation of the Bible Is the Best? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
British Christianity Death Watch – Rod Dreher
Hot-Button Buffet: Political Pundits and “Cafeteria Catholics” – Teresa Tomeo, OSV Nwswkly
The Gripping Graphic Novel That Teaches Us that God Always Answers Our Prayers – F. Phillips
The “La Croix” Interview: On Clericalism and the Tango – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The CWR
Miracles Men: A Look at ‘The Vatican Prophecies’, A Book Review – Christopher White
“Contemplative Pope versus Active Pope” – Fr. Pio Pace, Rorate Cæli
When Christians Turn Against Freedom – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
India Has Plenty To Hide About Its Religious Freedom Record – Fr. Cedric Prakash S.J., Crux
Laudato Si’ and the Critique of the Technocratic Paradigm – Thomas Storck, The Dist. Rvw
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TUESDAY EXTRA

10 May AD 2016 4 Comments

Reckless and Ruthless Bullying of North Carolina May Destroy The Country

by Matthew Archbold

of the National Catholic Register

Why This One Subject Is the Most Important Thing You Can Study – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Confessionals are No Longer Torture Chambers & the Pope Must Know It – Francis Phillips
Pope Francis and the Joy of Judging – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Spirit of Vatican II Results: From Catholic to Pentecostal to Orthodox Judaism – G. Mochkofsky
Continuing St. Damien & St. Marianne’s Legacy of Mercy – Jim Graves, National Cthlc Register
Angela’s Orderliness – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand
Catholic Planner: A Review – Chris Lee, Maccabee Society
What We Can Learn from Average Americans Who Were Great – Vicki Burbach, Cthlc Spir Dir
Discussion vs. Ear-Piercing Debate Online – Fr. Matthew Schneider L.C., Catholic Stand
New Master’s Degree in ‘Ratzinger Studies’ in the Works – Anian Christoph Wimmer, epicPew
What We Can Learn from the Guilds – Russell Sparkes, The Distributist Review
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
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FRIDAY EDITION

15 April AD 2016 5 Comments

As America’s Culture War Hits Fever Pitch, Religious Freedom Is Ever More Precarious

by Ed Condon

of Catholic Herald

Bruce Springsteen Praised by Men Who Think They Are Women – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Mgzn
Woman Killed in a Botched Abortion, Then Her Organs Were Harvested – Cheryl Sullenger
Why Doesn’t God Give Us More Evidence Of His Existence – S. Sullivan Ph.D., Classical Theist
Retrograde, Intransigent Catholics are in Good Company – Carl E. Olson, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
How Do We Know God’s Will? Careers and God’s Call – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
The Scientific Objectivity of Gender Difference – Glenn T. Stanton, Mercatornet
Tenured Professor’s Free-Speech Lawsuit Looms Over Marquette – Peter Jesserer Smith
Will Pope Francis Mend Ties with the S.S.P.X.? – Catholic News Agency
Book Review: Saintly Youth of Modern Times by Joan Carroll Cruz – Cristina Montes, Ign Tdy
Benedict on the Loss of Missionary Zeal – Jude P. Dougherty, The Catholic Thing
Fideism: Bad in Literature As Well As Religion – Stephen Mirarchi, Crisis Magazine
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Tuesday Update – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Aftermath. . . Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground – Big Pulpit (April 13, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update – Big Pulpit (April 15, 2016)
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Amoris Lætitia Aftermath. . . Beaten Down, Demoralized, Confused, Frustrated; Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground

13 April AD 2016 5 Comments

The Return of the Crusader, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-80)

Beaten Down, Demoralized, Confused, Frustrated; Let Us Now Get Up Off the Ground

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

No, Pope Francis Isn’t Saying Your ‘Conscience’ Trumps Doctrine – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
Pope Francis’ “Accompaniment” Language Is Not New; Pope Benedict XVI, In Fact. . . – Fr. Z
The Pope’s Confused Message Undermines His Own Pastoral Program – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Cltr
Pope Francis Pro Mundum: An Interpretation Through Brideshead Revisited – Monsieur l’Abbé
Gathering the Mainstream Media’s Headlines About #AmorisLaetitia – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis: Sex Education Must Accept ‘Body as It Was Created’ – Kimberly Scharfenberger
Amoris Laetitia Is ‘Kitchen Sink Theology’ and All the Better For It – Stephen Bullivant, C.H.
Integration Requires Conversion: Reflections on Amoris Laetitia – Carl Bunderson, C.N.A.
Pope’s Family Document ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Tackles Complex Pastoral Challenges – Edw. Pentin
No Doctrine Change From Pope Francis, But A Call For Better Pastoral Care – The Cth Wor Rep
Pope Francis Stresses Faithful Education in Light of Family Crisis, Says Theologian – J. Petrisek
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia: Strong Reactions – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Tuesday Update – Big Pulpit (April 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Friday Update – Big Pulpit (April 15, 2016)
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
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TUESDAY EDITION

5 April AD 2016 1 Comment

John Allen and His Odd Statement on Summorum Pontificum

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Notre Dame Faculty Call on University to Rescind Award to Pro-Abort Joe Biden – Mt. Archbold
21-Year-Old Student Ends Her Life After Terrible Grief Following Her Abortion – Micaiah Bilger
Regensburg Revisited: Ten Years Later, A West Still in Denial – Samuel Gregg Ph.D., C.W.R.
Movie Review of Benedict vs. Francis: Dawn Of Mercy – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Update on Reginald Foster’s ‘Ossa Latinitatis Sola’, Request for Old Ludi Domestici – Fr. Z’s Blg
Samuel Gregg: Catholicism and the Enlightenment – John Couretas, Power Blog
In Praise of Irregularity – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement
Laugh and Grow Strong – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
The Scandal of the Particular: The Christian Essence of Human Culture – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D.
Pope Francis Receives S.S.P.X.’s Bishop Fellay in Private Audience – Edward Pentin, The Reg
Play Ball! On Faith and Baseball – George J. Galloway, The Dispatch
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EASTER FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

1 April AD 2016

Universities are Complicit in the Fetal-Tissue Scandal

by Anne Hendershott & Stephen Sammut

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

F.D.A.’s Abortion Pill Expansion Targets Babies Up To 10 Weeks Into Pregnancy – Cth Nws Agcy
‘A Story He Himself Created’: On Benedict XVI’s Recent Remarks – Fr. Jm. V. Schall S.J. Ph.D.
Padre Pio Inspires Help for Homeless Veterans in Maryland – Kevin Jones, Cthlc News Agency
Last Days & Resurrection of the Dead II: Frank Tipler Does it with Physics – Bob Kurland Ph.D.
19 Things That Happen When You Read the Summa Theologica – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
‘Adapt or Perish’ in a Soulless Tomorrow – Matt Thorne, Catholic Herald
Divine Mercy Sunday! – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
A Reminder That ‘Gay Rights’ Is Not About Rights at All – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
11 Years Ago Yesterday, Terri Schiavo Died After 13 Days Without Food & Water – Dv. Andrusko
When the Rosary Rang Out in Dublin’s War Zone During the Rising – Mary Kenny, Cthlc Herald
23 Great Movies to Inspire Sacrifice – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
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