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SATVRDAY EVENING EDITION

Ukraine Cannot Avoid Partition – Adrian Pabst at The Critic
Why I’m Not Optimistic About Ukraine – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at NC Register
Tucker & Putin: a Russian Catholic View – Maxim Grigorieff at One Peter Five
JD Vance’s Take on Ukraine vs Taiwan, Does America First Crowd See Difference – Jn. Sexton
The Perennial Problem of Russian Political Culture – Filip Mazurczak at The European . . .
End Ukraine War – Don Surber
The Cowardice of Our Elites is Emboldening Islamism – Tom Slater at Spiked
The MSM is Admitting That Ukraine Can’t Beat Russia – Jazz Shaw at Hot Air
Questions Abound on Whether Kyiv Can Sustain the Fight – Samya Kullab at AP
Netanyahu Presents Plan for ‘The Day After Hamas’ in Gaza – Joel B. Pollak
Fourteen Russian Hoaxes and What Explains Them – Adam Hill at Chronicles
What on Earth Happened to the Thracians? – Masaman

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If ‘Everybody Knew’ about Cardinal McCarrick, the Corruption Runs Deep

. . .now, at last, we know, too, that complaints had been lodged against the cardinal.  These complaints, we are told, did not involve minors—& that’s all we are told about the complaints, apart from the fact that they were settled.  But in light of those complaints, & in light of the many stories involving seminarians, it would be naïve to suggest that the cardinal has now been brought to disgrace because of a single, isolated incident.  The seminarians may have been of legal age, but they were not a bishop’s equals.  His position gave McCarrick the opportunity to recruit young men & to silence those who rejected his advances, & he abused a sacred trust. . .

by Phil Lawler,

of Catholic Culture

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Fr. Frank Phillips of the Canons of St. John Cantius in Chicago Exonerated! – Fr. Z
Fr. Germán Arana, Close Friend & Bad Advisor to the Pope, Picks Future Nuncios – SM
Saruman & Left Leaning Catholics – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Sordid Past? You Have a Right to Put It Behind You – Martin Culpepper, Those Cthlc Men
Announcement: The All New My Confessor App – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Cthlc Man
The Peron Rule & Pope Francis – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Mideast Christians See Russia, Not the US, as Defender of Their Faith – J. Casper, ChT
Why I Am Leaving All Social Media – T.J. Burdick
4 Tips for Catholics During Politically Turbulent Times – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
4 Ways to Respond to Opioid Addicts Around You, from a Catholic Cop – A. Diaz, ThCM
When Is Organ Donation Moral? – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Catholic Answers Magazine
How Science Works–Some Case Studies* – Robert Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic
On Exorcists, Acolytes, & Subdeacons – Aelredus Rievallensis, Canticum Salomonis
Saving Our Catholic Vocabulary – Nicholas Senz, The Catholic Thing
Does G.K. Chesterton Have the Makings of a Saint? – K.V. Turley, Natl Catholic Register
Bishops Use Religious Freedom Week to Highlight Social Services – Mark A. Kellner, RNS
Joyce Kilmer, JP2 & the Artistic Vocation – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas Ph.D. S.T.D., CWR
MLK Niece: Black Baby 3X More Likely to be Aborted Than a White Baby – M. Bilger, LN
Love in a Time of Social Media – Joannie Watson, Integrated Catholic Life™
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VVEDNESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

A Prominent Catholic Activist Signs the Nashville Statement

by Rod Dreher

The Thought Police Strike Again – Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute
The Sex Lives Of Pre-Post-Christians – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Just Punishment for Those Who Call for Death for Climate Change Denial – Briggs Ph.D., Strm
Finland’s Welfare State Has a Massive Baby Problem – Raine Tiessalo, Bloomberg Markets
Who Are the Barbarians? – Don DeMarco Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum
The Reformation: 500 Years Later, Why the Brouhaha? – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Church Once led by Robert E. Lee, Removing His Name f/Church – Ned Oliver, Richmond T-D
Just Like My Mother: How We Inherit Our Parents’ Traits & Tragedies – April Dembosky, KQED
Is Diego Garcia at Risk of Slipping from Washington’s Grasp? – Mark A. Rosen, The Natl Intrst
A Sophianic Documentary – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Why Did The Guardian (AU) Not Post Consequences of Legalising ‘Gay Marriage’ – Mercatornet
The ‘Catholic Left’ Thinks It’s Cool To Be a Catholic–Until You Act Like One – Amber Athey, CV
Is Russia Part of Western Civilization? – Matthew Franklin Cooper, Transatlantic Blog
California Exodus? Due to Sky-high Housing Costs – Angela Hart, The Sacramento Bee
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Abraham Lincoln – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Survival Rates of Premature Babies is Improving, 50% Survival Rate at 23 Weeks – Life News
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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA LATE EDITION

Think It Will End With Confederates?

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

of The American Catholic

My ‘Sex Change’ Was a Myth; Why Trying to Change One’s Sex Will Always Fail – Heyer, Strm
About Tearing Down Statues of Those of Whom You Disapprove – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the Vatican has Set Its Sights on Moscow & Beijing – Michael Davis, Catholic Herald
Would A Secret Society Lie? The Freemasons Part II – Ianto Watt, Statistician to the Stars!
The Physiophobe: Modern Man Against Reality – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Public Discourse
Harvard Prof Calls Out Antifa for Trying to ‘Tear Down America’ – Nick Givas, The Stream
The Removal of Controversial Statues – Msgr. Charles Pope, National Catholic Register
Target of the SPLC’s Notorious ‘Hate List’ Speaks Out – Jennifer Roback Morse, The Stream
We Know a War w/ No. Korea May be WW3, but Fear what Happens Next – Mike Scrafton, TNI
The Secular Media’s Dangerous & Divisive Lie – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
Cardinal Napier: BBC is Determined to Undermine Christian Values – Catholic Herald
Communism, the New York Times & “Reproductive Rights” – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., The CWR

Artificial Wombs could Radically Change the Abortion Debate – Michael Wee, Catholic Herald
Claim: Papal Nuncio was Involved in ‘Secret Deal’ to End Holocaust – CNS via Catholic Herald
A Brief History of the Catholic Church’s Fight Against Racism – CNA via The Cthlc World Rprt
Hollywood is Seeking More Generous Giveaways from Local Government – S. Malanga, CJ
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FRIDAY MORNING CATHOLICA EDITION

“Russia Will Be Catholic”

by Roberto de Mattei,

of Rorate Cæli

The British Friars Shaking Up Internet Radio – Constance Watson, Catholic Herald
Obligatory Reading? Differing Suggestions; Illaudatus Fishwrapus – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Ephram Was A Mind-Blowing Jedi of Catholic Counter-Cultural Genius – Stephen Mirarchi
Quæritur: Can Babies See Angels? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Martyrdoms that Could Rival Any Horror Film – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
Come, Holy Spirit: Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s Latest Bible Study – Anna Abbott, Natl Catholic Register
Why the Church Can’t Change Old Teaching on Capital Punishment – Bessette Ph.D. & Feser
Reprint of Old Classic on Prayer by Msgr. Fenton – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., Rorate Cæli
Pentecost Octave — Where Art Thou? – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
Older than the Octave: The Summer Ember Season – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s. . .
Spiritus, a Young-Adult Missionary Organization – Bishop Robert F. Morneau, OSV Nwswkly
Oil Lamps and Life in the Spirit – Fr. Deacon John R.P. Russell, Catholic Exchange

“Fight or Flight” And The Wings Of Prayer – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
Solemn Mass in the Presence of a Greater Prelate, Ambrosian Rite – Shawn Tribe, NLM
New Low-Cost Airline Route Opens from Rome to Lourdes – Diane Montagna, Aleteia
Drawing Beauty & Practicality, from Nature’s Bounty – Rachel Lu, National Catholic Register
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TUESDAY EDITION

Houston: A Catholic Theologian Walks into an Evangelical Megachurch, Watch What Happens Next

by Stephen Bullivant,

of Catholic Herald

Pope Francis: The Gaze Set on Moscow? – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Go Ahead Rachel, Weep – Suellen Brewster, Catholic Stand
‘Amoris Lætitia,’ Malta & Conscience – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, National Catholic Register
Roe v. Wade and the Right to Rule Ourselves – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Aging and Mortality – Nicene Guy, Ignitum Today
Bishop Grech Defends ‘Maltese Guidelines’ in Radio Interview – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Malta: Bishops Cant Alter JP2s Teaching, But Can Damage Church Unity – Fr. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Walk for Life West Coast: Positive Witness in Heated Political Climate – Catherine Harmon
Political Media: Guard-Dogs of Individual Liberty or Totalitarian Lapdogs? – P.A. Redpath Ph.D.
Lessons in Leadership from St. Thomas More – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Culture is Key in Evangelization – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Beauty of Catholicism
Fasting & Praying for the Unborn – Deacon Steven D. Greydanus, National Catholic Register

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CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION

Ethnic Tensions in UkraineThree Paths to European Disintegration

by Philippe Legrain

of Project Syndicate

Guns of August: Fears of Full-Scale War Return in Ukraine – Christopher Miller, Radio Free Eur
Russia’s Superior New Weapons – Robert Scales, The Washington Post
Kremlin Tightens Grip on Devastated Donbas – Alexander Motyl, World Affairs
For Turkey, Crisis Is Nothing New – Omar Lamrani, Stratfor via Forbes
Russia-Turkey Relations: Back on Track? – Catherine Putz, The Diplomat
The English Question: Little England May Have Undone Great Britain – Paul Harris, Aeon
If China Doesn’t Like THAAD, It Should Squeeze North Korea – Ted Galen Carpenter, TNI
Here’s How a U.S.-China War Could Play Out – Peter Apps, Reuters
U.S. Warship Makes 1st China Visit Since So. China Sea Arbitration Ruling – Franz-Stefan Gady
Could Brexit Usher In a Second Dutch Golden Age? – Sean Braswell, Ozy
15-20 million Muslims in France – Tiberge, GalliaWatch

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Putin Erdogan Russia TurkeyOnce Foes Over Syria, Erdogan and Putin Look to Patch Things Up Between Turkey and Russia

by Neil MacFarquhar and Tim Arango

of The New York Times

Europe Must Not Be Blackmailed by Turkey – Mathieu von Rohr, Spiegel Online International
Think Twice on Turkey: Erdogan’s Purges Are a Warning to Washington – Christopher A. Preble
Paying Ransom to Iran – Lee Smith, Weekly Standard
President Trump and the Future of the West – Nicholas Vinocur, Politico EU
China’s Longer Term Strategy: Cooperation, Competition & Avoiding Conflict – A. Cordesman
China: Dragon or Chrysanthemum? – Daniel Twining, National Review
Imagine There’s No Border: A World Without Boundaries Is a Fantasy – Victor Davis Hanson
What’s Behind China’s Productivity Slowdown? – Harry X. Wu, East Asia Forum
ASEAN and the EEU: Close to Free Trade Zone? – Prashanth Parameswaran, The Diplomat
The F-35: The Last Manned Fighter Aircraft? – Malcolm Davis, The National Interest
So. Korea Stuck between Global Ambitions & Regional Realities – Sarah Teo, East Asia Forum

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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

Putin and MerkelPoland Takes Aim at Putin’s Pipe Dreams

by Keith Johnson

of Foreign Policy

My Grandfather: Scapegoat for a Century of Mideast Chaos – Christopher Simon Sykes, CaD
Beyond the Turkish Coup – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Why the Next President Must Break Up Iraq – Mark Pfeifle, Time Magazine
5 Chinese Weapons of War America Wishes It Had – Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest
Could France, Germany and Poland Build a New Lethal Tank Together? – James Hasik, TNI
What Makes Russia’s New Tu-160M2 Blackjack Supersonic Bomber Special – Dave Majumdar
Turkey’s New Anti-Americanism – The Editorial Board, The New York Times
Israel’s Job Number One: Avoiding A Second Auschwitz – Louis René Beres, The Natl Interest
Promoting Chinese a Necessity, Not an Option for Australia – Jane Orton, East Asia Forum
To Understand Chinese Expansionism, Look to the Opium Wars – Sebastian Roblin, TNI
Mandela’s Legacy Can’t Save Incompetent ANC – Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz

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