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FEAST DAY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EDITION

8 December AD 2016 2 Comments

Beer, Fried Chicken and the Immaculate Conception

by Father Dwight Longenecker,

of the National Catholic Register

Two Kinds of Feminism: Amal Clooney and Costanza Miriano – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Catholic Lane
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception 2016 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
How to Make Marian Teachings More Appealing – Rachel Lu Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Mary’s Wild Tranquility – Archbishop Fulton Sheen S.T.D. D.Phil., The Catholic Thing
Did Mary Need to be Redeemed? – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
Vatican: Next Three World Youth Days Will Have Marian Themes – Elise Harris, CNA via NCReg
An Advent Doubt: Is He the One? – Tom Hoops, National Catholic Register
Advent Is Mary’s Time – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Mercy, Mary, and the Advent of Christ – Peter Howard S.T.D., Catholic Spiritual Direction
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (8 December, AD 2016) click here.
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TUESDAY EXTRA

25 October AD 2016

What Passes for ‘Free’ Speech on a Catholic Campus; DePaul University President Fr. Dennis Holtschneider Calls Catholic Students Pro-Life Group “Bigots”

by Nicholas G. Hahn, III,

of The Detroit News

DePaul University’s Confused Priest: Fr. Dennis Holtschneider – Fr. Z’s Blog
New Vatican Instruction: Cremation Allowed But Strict Conditions Apply – Edward Pentin, Reg
Archbishop Naumann on V.P. Candidate and ‘c’atholic Quisling Tim Kaine (D-VA) – Fr. Z’s Blog
Voting When No Candidate Represents My Beliefs – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
U.S. Civil Rights Commission Targets Religious Liberty – Dale O’Leary, Crisis Magazine
Two Icons of Christ – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Obamacare on the Ropes as Election Nears – Joan Frawley Desmond, N.C. Register
Abortion: A Person Can Live Without It – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
The Holy See and the Catholic University of Peru Reach an Agreement – Daniel Masnjak
Christian Girls in Iraq Credit Virgin Mary with Their Survival – Elise Harris, C.N.A. via The Reg
Pope Francis Talks Nationwide Crisis in Meeting with Venezuela’s Maduro – Elise Harris, C.N.A.

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Mother Teresa Challenged Hillary Clinton on Abortion & More on St. Teresa of Kolkata

9 September AD 2016

How Mother Teresa Challenged Hillary Clinton on Abortion

by Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D.,

of the National Catholic Register

How Well Do You Know the Missionaries of Charity? – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Mother Teresa: “The Greatest Destroyer of Love & Peace Is Abortion” – Patty Knap, NC Reg
8 Mother Teresa Quotes that Reveal Her True Character – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Confronting the Brutal Beauty of Mother Teresa’s Challenge – Kathryn Jean Lopez, Crux
Mother Teresa’s Legacy: 10 Moving Facts About the Missionaries of Charity – Robert Barbry II
The Unlikely Friendship Between Mother Teresa & Princess Diana – Amanda Evinger, NC Rgstr
13 Times Mother Teresa Impeccably Personified #SquadGoals – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
The Princess and The Saint – Stephanie Mann, National Catholic Register
Watch: Mother Teresa’s Most Famous Speech – Catherine Harmon, The Dispatch
I Became Catholic Because of Mother Teresa and JPII – Brianna Heldt, Natl Catholic Register
‘Do Small Things With Great Love’ – Kathy Schiffer, National Catholic Register

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EDITION

24 August AD 2016

From Surviving to Thriving with 13 Kids: Inspiration from a Faithful Catholic Family

by Justin McClain

of epicPew

A Look at the Crisis of the Church in Germany – Anian Christoph Wimmer, Cthlc Nws Agncy
Detroit’s Crafty New Tax on Churches – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Catholics Must Know the Bible: Bible Basics for Catholics by Dr. J. Bergsma – Jus. McClain
Secular Songs That Can Bring Us Closer to God – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Principled Dissent vs. the Lesser Evil – John B. Londregan, Public Discourse
After Devastating Flooding in Louisiana, There’s Hope But No Faith? – Bobby Ross Jr., Get Rel
Does Being Catholic Matter? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Push to Block Mosque Near Pisa’s Leaning Tower Gathers Steam – Josephine McKenna, Crux
Catholic and Vegetarian – What’s the Connection? Part I & Part II – Felix Whelan, Cthlc Stand
Bishop Zubik: Obama Administration ‘Extremely Aggressive’ on HHS Mandate – Brian Fraga
In Christ, Our Suffering Will One Day Make Sense – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

15 June AD 2016

Santa Barbara California Hospitals Refuse to Kill Patients in Assisted Suicides

by Wesley J. Smith, J.D.,

of LifeNews.com

Terri Schiavo’s Family on Bishop Lynch’s Retirement: A Poor Moral Leader – Christian Newswire
American Medical Association May Drop Its Opposition to Assisted Suicide – Steven Ertelt, LN
What the Hook-up Culture Has Done to Women – Anne Maloney, Crisis Magazine
The Lure of Subsidiarity – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing
Irish Govt’s Citizens’ Assembly a Sham to Promote Abortion, Repeal 8th Amendment – Life Nws
Can Arithmetic Set an Atheist Free? – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Wedding Stress? Five Things to Remember – Emily Stimpson, National Catholic Register
Abp. Fulton Sheen’s Cause May Move Forward After Breakthru Agreement – Matt V. Vennet
When Your Family Doesn’t Measure Up – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
With People, Philanthropy, Not Investment – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
How Paul VI Abolished the Index of Prohibited Books – Richard Upsher Smith Jr., Cthlc Hrld
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION (June 20, 2016) click here.
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GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION

13 June AD 2016 2 Comments

Donald Trump Tells Pro-Life Voters: “I’m With You 100%,” “We Must Protect the Sanctity of Life”

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

Hillary Clinton Praises Planned Parenthood Doc Caught Selling Aborted Babies’ Heads – S. Ertelt
4 Major Objections To Donald Trump That Fail The Smell Test – Erika Annis & Mike Sabo
Clinton E-Mail Depositions – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Like the Rest of the U.K., Catholics Appear Divided Over Brexit Vote – Edward Pentin
Where Would Brexit Leave Catholic Organisations Reliant on E.U. Funding? – Brice Sokolowski
Men and the Rape Conversation: The Stanford Rape Situation – Anthony S. Layne, Cthlc Stnd
Amnesty International Pushes Abortion: Pro-Life Nations Should Take Notice – Micaiah Bilger
We Need Sentencing Reform And This Bill Is A Good Start – Rachel Lu, The Federalist
Is Patriotism a Virtue? – Jerry Salyer, The Dispatch
The Way Ahead – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
Defeated by Default: The Abiding Influence of John Rawls, Part One – Randall Smith Ph.D.
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY LATE EDITION (June 10, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (June 13, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (June 14, 2016) click here.
For Fla. Bp. Lynch Blames Orlando Massacre on Catholicism (June 16, 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

1 June AD 2016 5 Comments

I Was Kicked Out of My Class’ Facebook Page Because I’m Pro-Life

by Lia Mills

of LifeNews.com

A Twofold Disaster in a Breakaway Boston Parish – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Hospital Stops Abortions After Every Single Doctor Refuses to Do Them – Steven Ertelt, L.N.
Toronto School Officio Tells Gay Activists How They Work Around Trad’l Parents – L. Laurence
Ask Father: Veil Wars! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Loss of Self-Knowledge in Modernity – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., Truth & Charity Frm
Ever Wonder What Happens to Neglected Children in a Secular Culture – Jim Bryant, Regina
The Confessional State, Catholic or Liberal? – John Andra, Crisis Magazine
Soul-Changing Sacraments – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Distributism, Now? – Karl Schmude, The Distributist Review
St. Paul Archdiocese Hopes for Quick Payments to Sex Abuse Victims – Catholic News Agency
The 19th Century Beuronese School: An Inspiration for Artists Today? – David Clayton, N.L.M.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (May 30, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 1, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EXTRA (June 1, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 2, 2016) click here.
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GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION

14 May AD 2016 5 Comments

The End of Political Christian Humanism in Europe?

by Fr. Mark A. Pilon

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Unnecessary and Inappropriate Constitutional Conflict in North Carolina – Robert L. McFarland
As Culture Wars Escalate, So Do Legislation and Litigation – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
Stop the Emerging Tyranny – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Donald Trump: “I Will Appoint Supreme Court Judges Who Will be Pro-Life” – Steven Ertelt
Trump Says 2 Pro-Life Women Governors on His Short List for Vice-President – Steven Ertelt
Don’t Expect Duterte to be the Donald Trump of the Philippines – Rachel Obordo, Cthlc Hrld
Potty War – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Trump’s White Supremacy Fans Mustn’t Be Allowed to Discredit Real Worries – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
Did the Benedict Option Cause Donald Trump? – Peter Wolfgang, Ethika Politika
The Benedict Option Is No Match for Trump & That’s the Point – Andrew M. Haines, Ethk Pltk
Watch Dem Stop Herself From Saying “Under God” While Introducing Hillary – Mat. Archbold
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
For the SATURDAY EDITION (May 14, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (May 16, 2016) click here.
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GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION

14 April AD 2016 6 Comments

On So-Called Same-Sex Marriage, G.O.P. Is Gutless

by Rod Dreher

The Drudge Distraction – Ross Kaminsky, The American Spectator
Bruce Springsteen Is Right (About Some Things, At Least) – John Clark, Seton Magazine
Porn: A Civilizational Crisis – Rod Dreher
“Shut Up, Bigot!”: Civil Rights and Same-Sex Marriage – Ben R. Crenshaw, Public Discourse
Three Books and a Revelation: What Ayn Rand Got Wrong – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Marco Rubio “Endorses” Ted Cruz – Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com
Think Newspapers’ Websites Are Gaining? Think Again – The Editors, Media Life
North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill and the Constitution – E. Gregory Wallace, Public Discourse
Being Pro-Life Never Used to Mean Being Republican – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Persecution of Christians Can Have a Polite Disguise, Pope Francis Warns – Cthlc News Agency
Planned Parenthood C.E.O. Cecile Richards Admits the Media’s On Its Side – Katie Yoder, L.N.
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)
Amoris Lætitia, The Explanations Continue – Big Pulpit (April 17, 2016)
For the FRIDAY EDITION (April 15, 2015) click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION (April 16, 2016) click here.
For the SUNDAY EDITION (April 17, 2016) click here.
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MONDAY EDITION

11 April AD 2016 3 Comments

**Fr. Z Fisks Ross Douthat’s The New Catholic Truce: A Distinctive Late-Marxist Odor**

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Church Madness! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The New Catholic Truce – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Pope Francis Condemns Abortion: Right to Choose Never Justifies Ending Life – Micaiah Bilger
What Liberalism Is Today: The Pro-Absurdity Revolution – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Cardinal Sarah: “There Is No Forgiveness If There Is No Repentance” – Catherine Harmon
Precious: A Grandfather’s Lesson – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Parish in So. Carolina Builds New Church & Divine Mercy Shrine for Jubilee – Joseph Pronechen
Why a Chaste Engagement Matters – Emily Stimpson, National Catholic Register
Could Pope Francis Help Asia Bibi? – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
F.D.A. Draws Fire Over New Abortion Pill Regimen – Peter Jesserer Smith, Natl Cth Register
Catholic League Spotted Other Flaws in New York Times Abuse Story – Terry Mattingly, Gt Rl
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update – Big Pulpit (April 10, 2016)
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)
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY EDITION (April 8, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD FRIDAY EDITION (April 8, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (April 11, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EXTRA (April 11, 2016) click here.
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GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY EDITION

8 April AD 2016 3 Comments

David Daleiden: Kamala Harris Stole Unreleased Video Footage Exposing Planned Parenthood

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

Pro-Life Gps Demand Kamala Harris Resign After Raiding Daleidens Home, Stole Vids – M. Bilger
Kamala Harris Received $81,000 f/Planned Parenthood, Trashed Daleidens Home – C. Sullenger
Freedom from Religion Foundation: Will Journalists Investigate What They Do? – Julia Dinn, GR
National Right to Life Supports Ted Cruz Over Donald Trump: “He is 100% Pro-Life” – Life News
Why Do Some Poor Kids Thrive? – Alana Semuels, The Atlantic
A Bipartisan Plan To Reduce Poverty In the U.S. – Robert Doar, American Enterprise Institute
Is Globalization a Force for Poverty Alleviation, or a Driver of Inequality? – Baylee Molloy
Life in Blue State America – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Obama Agrees With Hillary Clinton: Unborn Children Have No Constitutional Rights – Ste. Ertelt
The Death of Liberalism – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Donald Trump Brings Out the Worst in Our Best – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Amoris Laetitia, The Joy of Love, The Apostolic Exhortation – Big Pulpit (April 8, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, The Joy of Love: Sunday Update – Big Pulpit (April 10, 2016)
For the FRIDAY EDITION (April 8, 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

25 May AD 2011

Are Children Worth the Cost? – Barbara Curtis, Catholic Herald (US)

. . .Nigeria: Where an Ageing Population Is Not a Problem. . .

. . .on the new Family Catechism. . .

. . .Mother of Aerosmith Singer Steven Tyler’s Aborted Baby Now Pro-Life. . .

. . .Father Frank Pavone: Canadian Baby Joseph Back Home. . .

. . .Donor Offspring are People, with Rights Too. . .

Did Christ Wrongly Predict His Second Coming? (No, Here’s Why) – Taylor Marshall, CT

. . .The Rapture Trap. . .

Taking a Break From a Relationship (Dating & Engagement) – Anthony Buono, 6SJ

Top Ten Ways to Get Your Children to Give Up Their Catholic Faith – Robert Kumpel

. . .14 Steps to a More Self-Centered Church. . .

Not Just Teaching, but Change – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

John Jay Study: $2M Exercise in Political Correctness (No SSA Issue?) – L. Verrecchio

. . .Phil Lawler questions bishops lack of responsibility here. . .

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf fisks George Weigel’s report on the study here. . .

. . .Michael Cook of Crisis Magazine is disappointed in the study here. . .

Before-&-After Photos: Cross Still Standing Amid Tornado-Hit Church Rubble – TCK

Cardinal Koch: The Mass of All Ages Will Outlast Newer Rites – Tancred, TEF

. . .the “Extraordinarii”. . .

. . .President of Italian Bishops Calls for A Return of the Radiance of the Mass. . .

. . .A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. . .

The Holy See is Overhauling Caritas International – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

US: Three Talking Points That Capitalize On New Abortion Polling – Thomas Peters, CV

An Open Letter to My Friends in Poland – George Weigel, Archdiocese of Denver

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