Reinhold Cardinal Marx

VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Austrian Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Peter Stefan Zurbriggen (Credit: Screengrab from NCReigster.com)

Video: Nuncio Castigates Cardinal Marx for His Opposition to Crosses in State Buildings

. . .the apostolic nuncio to Austria also criticizes bishops who visit the Holy Land & cover their pectoral crosses, saying “that shames me, too”. . .

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Canadian Parliament Passes Motion Demanding Apology from Pp. Francis – D. Gyapong
The Redistribution of Sex – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Same-Sex Parenting: The Child Maltreatment No One Mentions – Ste. M. Krason Ph.D.
Priests Appeal to World’s Bishops to Address Pastoral Crisis in the Church – E. Pentin
Ancient Heresies Back from the Dead – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
Cardinal Nichols Slammed for Defending the Murder of Alfie Evans – Steven Ertelt, LN
But I Don’t Work at an Office! – Meghan Ashley Sabo, Meghan Ashley
The Temptation to Latitudin-Arianism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
8 Saints Who Were Depressed, But Never Gave Up – Aleteia
Giacomo Dalla Torre Elected Grand Master of the Order of Malta – Cindy Wooden, CH
Decimo Anno – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
An Unusual Popular Festival in Italy – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Making a Diverse College of Cardinals Work – George Weigel, First Things
John Senior: A Guide for Fathers & Educators – R. Jared Staudt, Catholic Exchange
Terri Schiavo & the “Perverse Mercy” of Death by Starvation – Ma Pesarchick, Cth Stnd
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Cardinal Reinhard Marx

Cardinal Marx Condemns Decision to Hang Crosses in Public Buildings

. . .another Bavarian bishop has praised the move, however. . .

by Nick Hallett,

of Catholic Herald

American Atheists Gone Wild – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
Summit of German Shepherds, Vatican Heavyweights Captures 3 Ironies – John Allen
Is it Right to Take Your Clothes Off for the Sake of Art? – David Clayton, New Ltrgcl Mov
Catholic University Plans to Cut Full-Time Faculty by 9% – Nick Anderson, WaPo
The Most Beautiful Representations of the Virgin Mary – Fr. Mic. Rennier & Mar. Devoud
More on the College of the Holy Cross – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
The Pitfalls of Church Renewal – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Purgatory: Answering Protestants With Biblical Evidence – Karlo Broussard, Cth Answrs
A Catholic Convert’s Case for Religion Over Mere Spirituality – Stephen Beale, Crisis
Ten Ways to Celebrate May, the Month of Mary – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Cthlc Exchange
Pornography & Education: Closing Windows of Wonder – Sean Fitzpatrick, TCG
St. Joseph, Model of the Hidden & Interior Life – Fr. Maurice Meschler, Cthlc Exchange
Farnborough is England’s National Shrine to St. Joseph – K.V. Turley, Natl Cthlc Register
In Barring Alfie from a Roman Hospital, Courts Overstepped Their Rights – Ed Condon
4 Saints Who Were Holy Doctors – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Acts of the Disciples: Discipleship & Assisted Living – Deacon Greg Lambert, Cthlc Stnd
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MONDAY EXTRA I

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Jesus Christ Said “Go & Sin No More” (Credit: A Mystery via The American Catholic)

Go & Sin No More: DarwinCatholic & Mark Shea

Mark Shea wades into the recent controversy about Cardinal Marx’s suggestion that perhaps the Church may in certain individual cases come up with some sort of blessing to be applied to same-sex unions.

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

1968 at 50 – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Benedict XVI’s Final Magisterium – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Change Your Hearts, Not Your Laws: St. Valentines’ Day & #MeToo – C. Daru, Cth Stnd
A Spiritually Meaningful Lent After Mardi Gras – Mary Cuff, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Appoints Canon Paul Swarbrick as New Bishop of Lancaster – Cthlc Hrld
Do You Know the Literal, Catholic Meaning of the Word “Carnival”? – Zelda Caldwell
Help Improve BigPupit.com, Fill Out a 4 Minute Anonymous Survey – Big Pulpit
Democrat Party Chair Won’t Say If There’s Room for Pro-Life Democrats – M. Bilger, LN
Flu Season Prompts Dioceses to Take Measures at Mass – Judy Roberts, NC Register
Pope Francis & the Cardinal Mindszenty Treatment in China – Paul Kengor Ph.D., Crisis
The Vatican’s Communist China Whitewash: Sorondo’s Potemkin Village – D. Mark, FTh
What, Then, Does Cardinal Cupich Mean? – P.J. Smith, Semiduplex
Ross Douthat’s Book on Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Impact of Sin Upon Human Nature & Hence Upon Human Reason – Edu. Echeverria
Book: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture – Carrie Gress Ph.D., my favorit. . .
The Popcorn Cathedral Debuts on Breadbox Media – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Reinhard Cardinal Marx of Munich-Freising, President of the German Bishops’ Conference in 6 March 2017 (Photo Credit: Catholic News Service from Sascha Steinback/EPA via The Catholic World Report)

Whose Bourgeois Morality: We Have Met the Bourgeois Lobby, and It Consists of German-speaking Bishops?

by George Weigel,

of The Catholic World Report

Pro-Life Redefined at the Vatican – Joel R. Gallagher, Crisis Magazine
How Does Pope Francis Choose Bishops of Important Dioceses? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Father Martin Paradigm – Alan L. Anderson, The Catholic Thing
Why the Light of Purity is Needed to See the Mystery of Sex – Dietrich von Hildebrand, NCRg
Let’s Do Rational, Gracious Dialogue – Bob Kurlan Ph.D., The American Catholic
11 Saints Who Endured Sexual Abuse – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Arguments Pro and Con: the Four Marks of the Church – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
Is Abortion Permissible in the Case of Rape? – Toni Marie Rummelsburg, Intgrtd Cthlc Life™
Maurizio Pallù, Kidnapped Priest in Nigeria, Freed – Salvatore Cernuzio, Vatican Insider
Hey, Pastors, want to Bring Us Millennials Back to Church? – J-P Mauro, Aleteia
Polish Bishops’ Conference: Accompany the Remarried, but No Communion – Catholic Herald
4 Icons of Mary Attributed to St. Luke the Evangelist – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Philippine Cardinal Vidal Dies Aged 86 – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald
St. Luke Evangelist and Artist – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Pope Taps Joliet Auxiliary to Head Evansville Diocese – Elise Harris, CNA/EWTN News
The Benedictines of Mary Singing in Their Natural Habit-At – J-P Mauro, Life Site

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Magnum Principium Screenshot (Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

The Germans are Revolting

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Our Lady’s Messages Carry Grave Warning of War w/No. Korea – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., CS
Is ‘Married Clergy’ Becoming a Real Talking-point? – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s. . .
Ad Orientem Posture Given New Life in Nebraska – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Register
The Stories of These Relics of the Crucifixion Will Blow You Away – Th. Williams, epicPew
Cardinal Burke Venerates Relic of the Head of St. Thomas More – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Video: More than 1,000 Catholics Join Rosary Crusade through London – Catholic Herald
Why is Satan Depicted with Horns, Red Tights and a Pitchfork? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
New Prints from Daniel Mitsui: Of Awe, Whimsy, and Serious Head Bashing – Fr. Z’s Blog
Beware of False Compassion in Implementing Amoris Lætitia – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
The Teen Who Dedicated His Life to Eucharistic Miracles – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
Bishop Mch. Campbell of Lancaster: You Cannot be Catholic & Support Abortion – Cthlc Herald
A Mind at Peace in the Age of Distraction – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
17 Oct 1521: Leo X Gives Henry VIII Title of Defender of the Faith – McClarey J.D., TACthlc
Fatima Going Forward: The Next 100 Years – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
Superheroes: Overcoming Trauma, and Self-sacrifice – Elizabeth Jean Seah, Ignitum Today
Religion & Politics: Readings for the 30th Week of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP

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THURSDAY EXTRA

Cardinal Marx’ Seminary Received Only One New Seminarian in 2016

by Maike Hickson,

of One Peter 5

When Policy Preferences Masquerade as Rights – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine
The Multi-millionaire Pizza Magnate Who Decided to Give His Life to the Church – F. Phillips
This Website Just Made Sharing Your Faith Ridiculously Easy – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
10 Delicious and Simple Lenten Dinners for Fridays – Susanna Spencer, N.C. Register
Most Married Catholic Priests are Staunch Advocates of Clerical Celibacy – Joshua J. Whitfield
10 Signs You Really Need to Chill Out With Your Lenten Fast – Tatiana Federoff, epicPew
What Is The Apostolic Pardon? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
It’s Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies – Mary Eberstadt, TCT
The Need for Intentional Silence in the Mass – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Repentance and Cleaning House – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
San Antonio Parish Is Now Ordinariate – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Authentic Prayer: Battling Distractions – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
The Humor of Miracles – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
How Gargoyles Save Souls . . . and Ceilings – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
High Art Meets High-tech in Vatican 3D Film on Raphael – J. McKenna, RNS via Deseret News
At Rome Summit, Africa’s Church Faces Its Growing Pains – John L. Allen Jr., Crux

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MONDAY EDITION

Reihnhard Cardinal Marx GermanyThe Church in Germany Is Crashing and Burning

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Film on Miracles Intends to Explain the Inexplicable – Tonia Borsellino, Catholic News Agency
Why the Church Can’t Change Teaching on Capital Punishment – Feser Ph.D. & Bessette Ph.D.
Arkansas Bishop Expects, But Doesn’t Command, that Mass be said Facing the People – Fr. Z
The New Challenges of the Francis Papacy – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
St. Maria Goretti and the Demise of the Catholic Blogosphere – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Fr. Hunwicke Weighs In on the Ad Orientem Controversy – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
Pope Francis and His Unofficial Spokespeople – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
Reports Emerge of Teens Convulsing from ‘Charlie Charlie’ Demonic Game – Cthlc News Agncy
Same Sex Parenting Increases Depression in Children – Susan Yoshihara Ph.D., Catholic Lane
The Three (3) Types of Friendship According to Aristotle – Saint Peter’s List

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