Pope Francis

MONDAY EXTRA

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“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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TUESDAY EDITION

(Photo Credit: Lucía Ballester/C.N.A.)

Perspectives Differ on Pope Francis’ Pontificate After 4 Years

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Muslims Allowed to Pray in Texas Public Schools, But Not Christians – Victor Skinner, EAG Nws
Quæritur: Can the Pastor Force Me, a Priest, to Wash Women’s Feet on Holy Thursday? – Fr. Z
“O You Who Come to This Abode of Pain. . .”, Thoughts on ‘Amoris Lætitia’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
College Students Don’t Believe Religious Freedom is for Christians – Matthew Archbold
The Houston Chronicle Loses Some Credibility With Their “News” Reporting – Bobby Ross Jr.
The Conflict Over Communion Is Really About the Cheapening of God’s Grace – Carl E. Olson
Assessing Francis – William Doino Jr., First Things
Jesus and the Woman at the Well (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP
Fr. Stanley Rother, First US-Born Martyr, Will Be Beatified in September – C.N.A. via The Reg
All-Star Cast Makes “Trials of Saint Patrick” a Stunning Audio Drama – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
“It is Finished” — The Witness to the Culmination of a Promise – Mark C. McCann, Cthlc Stnd
The Mysterious, Surprising & Joyful Work of the Novelist – K.V. Turley, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
South Dakota Governor to Sign Religious Adoption Protections – Associated Press via Crux
Masterpieces are Made by Many – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today

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MONDAY EXTRA

Andrea Gagliarducci of ‘Monday Vatican’ Analysis of the State of the Pontificate

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Benedict Option Risks Becoming a Ghetto Mentality: Fr. George Rutler – Francis Phillips
Protestant ‘Low-Grade Civil War’ – Rod Dreher, TAC
Punch Evil in the Fayce!! How to Protect Yourself from Evil & Witchcraft – Laura Ricketts, eP
Out of the Ashes: Anthony Esolen’s Clarion Call to Restore Culture, Faith & Sanity – M. Bradley
Dear Bishops: Are You Listening? – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Marthe Robin: Her Only Sustenance for More 50+ Years was the Holy Eucharist – Larry Peterson
Are Pets Becoming a Replacement for Children? – Patty Knap, National Catholic Register
How to Defend the Deuterocanon (or ‘Apocrypha’) – Dave Armstrong, Natl Catholic Register
Tinkeritis: Messing Around With, Messing Up, Liturgical Translations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope’s First Term: Clear Wins, Mixed Verdicts and Unfinished Business – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Martin Luther: Defender of Erroneous Conscience – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Population Control Advocates Hobnob at the Vatican – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Bishop on Trudeau’s Overseas Abortion Policy: An Example of Imperialism – C.N.S. via C.H.
Pro-Life Motherhood: A Feminist Career Choice ? – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Hawaii Senate Votes Overwhelmingly in Favour of Assisted Suicide – C.N.S. via C.H.

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THURSDAY EXTRA

The Plot Against the Pope

by Damian Thompson,

of The Spectator

Rules of Thumb for Processing the Latest Papal Bombshell – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The End of the ‘Hitler’s Pope’ Myth – Fr. Leo Chamberlain O.S.B., Catholic Herald
Stop Playing “Let’s Pretend” about Islam – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Triduum Note: Do You Have a Crotalus? How About Two Crotali? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Our Universities Are Incorrigibly Religious – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Trump’s Agenda Finds Some Common Ground With Catholic Social Teaching – P.J. Smith
Omission: Sinning by Not Acting–We Need to Avoid Avoiding – Dom Cingoranelli, Cthlc Stand
The Heroism and Romance of Persecuted Catholics – A.N. Wilson, Catholic Herald
The 6 Steps to Crowdfunding – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
More Than 200 Korean Martyrs are Up for Beatification – Catholic News Agency

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THURSDAY EDITION

The headline of the March 9th cover of ‘Die Zeit’ reads: “I am a sinner and am fallible”.

Pope Francis Expresses Openness to Ordaining Married Men in Some Cases

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Whenever I See Communion Line Blessings. . . – Larry D,  Acts of the Apostasy
Camille Paglia: Transgender and Civilization’s Decline – Rod Dreher, TAC
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sex Crime on Teen Scout – Aaron Robertson, New York Post
As Europe Declines, the Church Dithers – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The Catholic World Report
Father of ‘Spain’s Largest Family’ Dies Aged 56 – Catholic Herald
Brilliant by Mosebach: Return to Form – A Call for the Restoration of the Roman Rite – Fr. Z
Big Abortion vs. Conway and Dannenfelser – Stephen Herreid, Catholic Vote
“Can Liturgy Heal a Secular Age?”: An Interesting Article by Prof. Timothy O’Malley – DiPippo
A Devotional: You Know When I Sit and When I Stand – Sister Christina M. Neumann, C.S.
Judging Religion by the Actions of its Adherents – Filip Mazurczak, Crisis Magazine
Why a Christian Approach to Fighting Homelessness Pays Off – Kate Shellnutt, Chrstnty Today
Beginning the Journey of Faith: 2nd Sunday of Lent – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Abortion Stops a Beating Heart: The Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 – Arthur Goldberg, P.D.

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TUESDAY EDITION

Is There a “Schism”?

by  Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Vatican Does Damage Control on Pontifical Biodiversity Conference – Stefano Gennarini J.D.
He Used to Spit on Those Going to Mass, Now He’s a Priest – Blanca Ruiz, Cthlc News Agency
How Not to do Meatless Fridays in Lent (Plus 12 Meatless Meal Ideas) – Tay. Marshall Ph.D.
Yoga, Centering Prayer, and Mindfulness – Connie Rossini, Contemplative Homeschooling
The Contentious Case of Fulton Sheen’s Corpse – Elizabeth Anderson, The Dispatch
Supervenience on the Hands of an Angry God – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Ideology and the Corruption of Language – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., Public Discourse
The Mystery of the Transfiguration (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP
Paul VI and the Unexpected Lessons of Populorum Progressio – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Crisis
Is the Catholic Church Anti-Woman? Two Feminist Scholars Debate – Maggie Maslak, C.N.A.
How “Educators” Kill Creativity – Kenneth Crowther, Crisis Magazine
Balance of Extremes – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
True Love Says ‘I Will Suffer For You & I Will Suffer With You’ – Steffani Jacobs, Cthlc Stand
What’s It Like to be an ‘Invisible’ Child Under China’s One-Child Policy? – Cthlc News Agency
Exposing the Horrors of Ukraine’s ‘Death by Hunger’ – Adelaide Mena, C.N.A. via The Reg
Why Catholic Teaching on Marriage Matters for Society – Andrea Gagliarducci, Cth Nws Agncy

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MONDAY EDITION

When You Have Lost Phil Lawler

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

“Speciesism” Opens the Door to Bigotry – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Onward Transgender Soldiers – Rod Dreher, TAC
Vatican Tight-Lipped About Papal Review of New Liturgical Translations – Edward Pentin, Reg
Beware the Fundamentalist, My Brothers! . . . & Shun the Fractious Fomenters – Hamlon Ph.D.
Silence Can Be A Sinful Form of Bullying – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
‘Pope Francis Has Urged Us to Have Fewer Children,’ Claims Vatican Academy Member – Bentz
Quæritur: Removing Holy Water During Lent – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Time to Work Up Those Walkups to the Supreme Court’s Big Transgender Moment – Ric. Ostling
Structural Flaws in Contemporary Education — The Home – Brian Jones, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Catholic Pharmacists are Threatened by New Proposals; Here’s How We Can Help – Mic. Wee
Why Is Gendercide Wrong & Screening for Down Syndrome Okay, Advocates Ask – C.N.A.
MPs to Debate Bill That Would Decriminalise Abortion – Catholic Herald

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

The Catholic Church in De Facto Schism: What’s to Be Done?

by E. Christian Brugger, D.Phil.,

of Public Discourse

Quæritur: Why on Earth Did They Start Offering Mass “Facing the People”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Trump Must Sign 1st Amendment Defense Act to Protect Religious Freedom – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Archbishop Chaput’s Hope-Filled Advice for Catholics in Secular America – Fr. Jn. C. McCloskey
The Inescapable Poorness – Larabeth Miller, Ignitum Today
Pray Without Ceasing, Really? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Praying for the Holy Father’s Intentions – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
How Should We Pray for So Many Prayer Intentions? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., CSD
Cardinal Connell of Dublin Dies at 90 – Cindy Wooden, Catholic Herald
How Artists and Photographers Change What is Seen – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism
Spirit of 79: The Number of Americans Proposed for Sainthood – Brian O’Neel, NC Register
Pope Francis: Protecting Migrants is a ‘Moral Imperative’ – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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MONDAY EXTRA

The Trump Melt Down and The Catholic Church

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Teen Vogue’s Pro-Abortion Assault on Underage Girls – Stephen Herreid, The Stream
An Unholy Trinity of Bad Liturgical Hygiene – Kevin T. DiCamillo, Crisis Magazine
Ad Orientem News, A Bishop Opines – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Green Light on the Confessional – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
Fifty Shades of Darker Double Standards – Teresa Tomeo, The Dispatch via The Cth Wor Rep
The Brewing Philippine War Between Duterte & The Church – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, CS
The Archived Life: On Scrapbooking, Catholic Liturgy & Transitional Justice – Melvyn Foo, IT
How Does Catholic Identity Affect Hookup Culture? – Jason King, First Things
Why I Decided to be a Stay-at-Home-Wife – Chloe Mooradian, Old Fashioned Girl
The Need for a Catholic Ministry to Transgendered Persons – Mary Rezac, Cthlc News Agency
Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Fancy Robes? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Natl Catholic Register
Abortion Widens the Gender Gap and Exploits Women – Brian E. Fisher, Public Discourse
The Necessity for Interior Purification – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
SNAP in the Spotlight – Wayne Laugesen, National Catholic Register
Can We End the Need for Abortion? One Organization Aims to Find Out – Cthlc News Agency

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MONDAY EDITION

Are President Trump and Steve Bannon Conspiring with Cardinal Burke to Thwart Pope Francis?

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Losing My Religion: How Church Music Causes Unbelief – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today
“Po Si Jiu!” Red Guards Arise! Crush the Reactionaries!; Cardinal Burke Et Al– Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Peter West Under Fire For Being Pro-Life – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
A Clear and Present Danger to Catholic Doctrine, Practice, Identity – Fr. Z’s Blog
The PostPersons: Part II; Playing Pretend Gender & Marriage – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., CS
Facebook: Facts or Fury? – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Cthlc World Rprt
Girl Boy Scouts . . . and 71 Other “Gender” Options – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
Amoris Lætitia & The Scourge of Subjectivism – Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek, The Catholic Thing
Most Dems Think Christians in Muslim World Treated Better Than US Muslims – Mat. Archbold
La Civiltà Cattolica and the “Spirit of the Age” – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum
Securing True Religious Freedom – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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MONDAY EXTRA

Pope Francis: A Church Progressively Under Attack?

by Andrea Gagliarducci,

of Monday Vatican

A Turning Point in the Culture War? – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
The Great Forgetting; Losing the Culture War With Poor Catechesis – Rod Dreher, TAC
Liturgical Rollercoaster: Recent Proposal for 14 “Improvements” to TLM – Kwasniewski Ph.D.
The Truth is Not Up for Negotiation; Regarding Amoris Lætitia – The Catholic World Report
Ugliness and Faux Outrage at the D.C. Women’s March – Peter Maurice, Crisis Magazine
SNAP Founder & Pres. Barbara Blaine Resigns as Pressure Mounts from Multiple Lawsuits – DFP
What Does Vulgarity, Anger & Hatred Really Say? – Allison Ricciardi, Natl Catholic Register
Who Will Protect Nigeria’s Northern Christians? – Douglas Murray, The Spectator
Celebrating Ordinary Time Extraordinarily – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
US Bishops Launch Campaign Urging Trump to Protect Religious Freedom – Cth Nws Srv via CH
The Moral Case for States to Pass Partial Birth Abortion Bans – Joe Kral, Truth & Charity Frm

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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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