Religious Freedom – Page 3

TUESDAY EXTRA

10 January AD 2017

**Canonist Ed Peters Explains Situation to Crux Priest, Important Info for Priests, Confessors**

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Mary Holy for Only 9 Months? First Things Peter J. Leithart’s Bizarre Post – Jef. A. Mirus Ph.D.
This Group in the US Congress Defends Religious Liberty, Who are They? – Matt Hadro, CNA
Coach Dabo Swinney of National Champion Clemson Believes – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
Wise Men, The Nothingness of Eastern Religions & the Somethingness of Christianity – Js. Craig
City of Stars and Boulevard of Broken Dreams; La La Land Movie – Nicholas D. Olszyk
The Cost (and Return on Investment) of Having Children – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Georgia Woman Killed by Gunman at Florida Airport was Parish Stalwart – Catholic News Serv.
How Prudent Public Policy Staves Off Leviathan – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Pakistan: Catholics Forgive Suicide Bomber Who Killed Son – Mur. O. Flaherty & Jos. Villalon
Exclusive: Killing Africa, Stop Taxpayer Funding of Illegal Abortions – Stephen Herreid, TS
How the Trump Admin. Can Support Christians in the Middle East – Ian Speir, Providence

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TUESDAY EDITION

20 December AD 2016

75 Christian Leaders Sign Charter Rejecting Coercive SOGI Laws

by Anne Hendershott,

The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

The Traumatic Foundation of Male Homosexuality – Joseph Nicolosi, Crisis Magazine
Can “Rome” be Trusted? S.S.P.X. Questions and Beyond – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Are You Christian or Catholic? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
Jihadis Vs. ‘Christendom’ – Rod Dreher
Check Out These Dominican Friars Playing Hockey on a Pond – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Who’s Your Patron Saint of 2017? – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Virginity Linked to Greater Health in Teens, Says CDC – Glenn Stanton, N.C. Register
The Grand Inquisitor, the Good Samaritan & the Benedict Option – Caleb Bernacchio, Eth Plt
Benedict XVI Praises Mother Angelica, Calling Her a ‘Very Brave’ Woman – CNA via The Reg
The Nativity of the Lord: The Mystery of Christmas (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre
The Economy of Mercy – Eric Cain, Ignitum Today

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SATURDAY EDITION

17 December AD 2016

Religious Freedom, Meaningless Without Truth

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

I Was Wrong About Francis (But It’s Not What You Think) – Shaun McAfee O.P., N.C. Register
Quæritur: Baptizing with the Name “Lucifer” – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
‘Too Many Rules’ Usually Means ‘A Rule Against What I Want’ – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
N.Y. Times: We Just Don’t Get (a) Religion, (b) the Alt-Right or (c) Whatever – Terry Mattingly
Juneau Bishop to Head Dallas Diocese – Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
Letting God In: The 4th Sunday of Advent – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Granted Pontifical Recognition – Catholic News Agency
Can Small-Scale Illumination Be Adapted for Large-Scale Liturgical Art? – David Clayton, BofC
The Prayers of the Saints – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Love, Henri: A Wonderful Collection of Letters from Henri Nouwen – Bethanie Ryan, Ign Tdy
In Indonesia, Christian Governor Rejects Blasphemy Charge – Catholic News Agency

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FRIDAY LATE EDITION

16 December AD 2016

Resist This Compromise That Would Crush Catholics

by Patrick Reilly,

of the National Catholic Register

The Supreme Court Case That Could Bankrupt Religious Schools and Hospitals – Emma Green
Diminishing Two Signs of Faith: The Eucharist, the Crèche – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Cthlc Cltr
Did Catholic Spring Groups Undermine Bishops? – Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency
Why Pro-Lifers are Calling This Rule a Gift to Planned Parenthood – Catholic News Agency
So N.Y. Times Editor Said, We Don’t Get Religion; So What? Now What? – Terry Mattingly
New Biloxi Bishop Humbled, Joyed by Appointment – Han. Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
Vatican: Religion in Public has Never Been More at Risk – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency
To Be Catholic at College – Kathryn Mihaliak, National Catholic Register
The Generosity Factor: How Giving is Fastest Way to More Donors – Brice Sokolowski, CF
U.K. Pro-Life Groups Express Alarm Over Three-Parent Baby Plans – Madeleine Teahan, CH
The Crisis of Christians in Egypt – Gabriel Said Reynolds, First Things

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TUESDAY EDITION

1 November AD 2016

Sulpicians Split from Saint Patrick’s Seminary over Governance Dispute in Menlo Park, California

by Peter Jesserer Smith,

of the National Catholic Register

New Film “The Sultan and the Saint”: Questionable Historical Authenticity – Benjamin J. Vail
Full Text: Joint Declaration for the 500th Anniversary of Reformation – Catholic Herald
Assisted Suicide Laws Threaten to Deny Care for the Sick & Elderly across U.S. – Kathy Schiffer
Expect Some Religion-Friendly Reforms f/ Theresa May & Her Gifted Advisers – Francis Davis
Cut to the Chase on the Issues this Presidential Election – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
Hillary’s Faith: In God and “Roe” She Trusts – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., The Dispatch
U.K. Religious Freedom Leaders Speak Out for Asia Bibi, Persecuted Pakistani Christians – CWR
Who From Their Labors Rest: Readings for All Saints – John Bergsma, The Sacred Page
I Have Cancer But Please, Don’t Kill My Baby to Save Me – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
What’s Unpopular with Voters? Taxpayer Funding of Abortion – Catholic News Agency
What Will Ensure the Survival of Middle East Christians? – Catholic News Agency

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CATHOLIC TUESDAY EDITION

30 August AD 2016

Comfort Catholicism Has to Go; It Is Time to Prepare for Persecution

by Msgr. Charles Pope

of the National Catholic Register

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: What Does the Science Say? – Catholic News Agency
The TV Dinner and the Sexual Revolution – Denise J. Hunnell M.D., Catholic Stand
Ribbit: A New Game Changer in Social Media – Joe Sales
Argentine Saints-To-Be Reveal Pope’s Thinking on Priests, Nuns, and Laity – Inés San Martín
Although Girls Are Allowed to Serve, There Is Still the Process of Discernment – Brian Williams
The Barque of Peter Sails Through History – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
10 Biblical Names of Jesus and their Pivotal Meanings – Laura Hensley, epicPew
The Desert in Carmelite Spirituality – Carmelite Sisters, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Political Relevance of St. Augustine – John P. East, The Imaginative Conservative
Catholic Social Teaching Principles in the Workplace – Luciano Corbo, New Evangelizers
A Defense of Single-Issue Voting – Howard Kainz Ph.D., The Catholic Thing

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CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY EDITION

17 August AD 2016

Robert Spencer vs. Monsignor Stuart Swetland: Is Islam a “Religion of Peace”, a Hot Debate

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Despite Losing in Court, Obama Continues Bullying Catholics with HHS Mandate – Mt. Archbold
Church Confirms Apparitions in Argentina as ‘Supernatural’ – Veronica Engler, Crux
At Walsingham, an Ancient Devotion Continues to Thrive – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch
Fetuses Discovered at Wastewater Treatment Plant – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Former Gangster Never Left Home without Gun, Now Never Leaves without Rosary – Archbold
Voting Culture of Death – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
A Suicide Party? Moral & Religious Questions? Associated Press Draws a Blank – Julia Duin, GR
Mayor Who Found Simple Way to Help Homeless: Give Privately Funded Jobs – Joe Carter, PB
California Religious Colleges Dodge a Bullet, But What’s Next? – Kevin J. Jones, Cth Nws Agy
Religious-Freedom Advocates: Action Needed in Wake of Global Persecution Report – M. Hadro
Louisiana Flood Victims Become Helpers – Kevin J. Jones, Cthlc News Agency via The Reg

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CATHOLIC MONDAY EXTRA

15 August AD 2016

The Persecution Begins with “Baby Steps”

by Fr. Basil Coles, O.P.,

of Truth and Charity Forum

This Catholic Emoji app Is Just Awesome! – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Navigating the Tiber: One of the Most Important Catholic Books You can Buy – Shaun McAfee
4 Big Bangs? – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
The Body Beautiful and the Assumption of Mary – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Nine Rio Olympians Hail from This Catholic School Network – Maggie Maslak, N.C. Register
The Assumption: Why It Matters for You – Peter Howard Ph.D., The Catholic Gentleman
Episcopal Renewal: The Thin Line & Our Response – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
The Latest Biography of Oscar Wilde Fails to Understand His Spiritual Journey – Francis Phillips
Mary, Cunctarum Hæresum Interemptrix; Destroyer of All Heresies – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Assumption of Mary: 12 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin, Natl Catholic Register
New Dicastery Replaces Justice & Peace, Migrants, Cor Unum & Health Workers – Gagliarducci

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FRIDAY EDITION

22 July AD 2016

A Humane Civil Society Requires an Ecosystem of Religious Freedom

by Andrew T. Walker

of Public Discourse

6 Great Saints Whose Intercession Is Much Needed in Today’s Culture – Chloe Mooradian, eP
A New Trend: Muslims Converting to Christianity – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Am Catholic
Francis has an Excellent Chance to Heal His Rift w/ Followers of St. JP2 – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza
Romance Books Adiction: More Women are Addicted Than You Think – Lea Z. Singh, Crisis
The Myth of the Council of Jamnia and the Origin of the Bible – Brant Pitre, The Sacred Page
Why Aging Liberals are So Nasty and So Frightened by Matthew Schmitz – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Problem of Europe’s Weak Christianity: An interview w/ Card. K. Koch – Armin Schwibach
The Only Way to Restore Public Confidence in Catholic Bishops – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Can America Recover Moral Consensus and Tradition? – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
‘Doctor Death’ Opens Up Shop in California – Mary Rezac, National Catholic Register
Rodrigo Duterte and the Silence of the Lambs – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand

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GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION

22 June AD 2016 1 Comment

St. John Fisher: Martyr and Model for Bishops

by Stephanie A. Mann

of the National Catholic Register

Hillary Clinton’s Short List of VP Running Mates Includes 3 Abortion Advocates – Steven Ertelt
Forget the Remain Propaganda: This Vote Is About Britain’s Spiritual Identity – William Cash
Trump Tells Pro-Life Leaders: I’ll Pick Pro-Life Judges, Promote Religious Lib. – Steven Ertelt
California’s State Religion – Joel Kotkin, The Orange County Register
Heard About the Attempt to Assassinate Trump? – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Am Cthlc
New Rule Requires Doctors To Treat Trans Patients As Their Pretend Sex – Maria Servold
Clinton E-Mail Depositions: Stephen Mull – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
There’s a Strong Catholic Case for Sitting on the Fence in This Referendum – Philip Booth
Fortnight For Freedom: Saint Thomas More and Saint John Fisher – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
Christians Have Duty to Vulnerable, Evidence Suggests We Should Vote Remain – Lord Deben
Why Britons Should Vote to Leave the European Union – Dominic Burbidge, Public Discourse
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GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION

9 June AD 2016

Samuel Gregg: Some Political and Social Movements ‘Prioritize Equality Over Freedom’

by Michael Severance

of PowerBlog via Acton Institute

C.N.N. Depicts ‘History-Making’ Hillary Clinton As Glowing ‘Golden God’ – Matthew Balan, NB
Conservatism at the Crossroads – Francis J. Beckwith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
If You Oppose Common Core, See How It’s Used to Promote Abortion – Brad Mattes, L.N.
The Stanford Rape Case – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
How McConnell & Gingrich Reacted to Judge Sotomayor’s ‘Wise Latina’ Comments – Lee Carey
Trump Is Not Hitler: In This, The Silliest of Campaigns, It Has To Be Said – Rich Cromwell
Planned Parenthood Slams Trump: Dangerous Bully Who Would Ban Abortions – Steven Ertelt
Journalism: Abortion Supporters Thrive While Pro-Life Advocates Go Thirsty – Bobby Ross Jr.
Why Politicians Hate The Sharing Economy And Why Millennials Love It (Podcast) – The Fdrlst
Audio: Samuel Gregg on the Limits of Social Democracy – Marc Vander Maas, PowerBlog
Samuel Gregg on Banking and the Common Good – Sarah Stanley, PowerBlog
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TUESDAY EXTRA

7 June AD 2016 2 Comments

The 9 Non-Negotiables

by Fr. Matthew Schneider, L.C.,

of Catholic Stand

Why Miracles Should Remain a Requirement for Canonization – Brian O’Neel, N.C. Register
Turn Towards the Lord! Ad Orientem Worship – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Promise of Social Media for Religious Communities – Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News
That Time Richard Simmons Almost Became a Priest – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Schismatic Sect in Italy Incurs Excommunication – Andrea Gagliarducci, Cthlc News Agency
Spanish Cardinal Reported Over ‘Hate Crime’ – Catholic Herald
Italy: Christians Ordered to “Pray in Silence” so Not to Offend Muslim Migrants – Chr. Williams
Why Legislators Must Stop Justifying Surrogacy – Rickard Newman, Public Discourse
Advocates for Women in Combat Value Diversity Over Victory – Jude Eden, Crisis Magazine
Glamour Magazine’s “5 Mind-Blowing Facts About Abortion” Riddled w/ Errors – Emily Derois
Are Christian Converts Seeking Asylum Getting a Raw Deal? – Dominic Casciani, BBC News
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