Sexual Abuse

THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Theodore Cardinal McCarrick (Credit: Screen Shot of NBC video via Get Religion)

The Scandal of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick & Why No Major Media Outed Him

. . .numerous journalists – & Catholics – knew that Cardinal McCarrick has been accused of sexual abuse for decades & that he cultivated male seminarians for sexual purposes for years.  Wednesday’s news was no secret to many of us.  It is one of the great untold stories of the religion beat. . .

by Julia Duin,

of Get Religion

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Mark Shea: Ever the Voice of Reason – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Time is on My Side: Revised Liturgy of the Hours One Step Closer – Adoremus Bulletin
Cardinal McCarrick: What Did the Vatican Know & When? – J.F. Desmond, NC Register
Archbishop Lefebvre’s Surprising Legacy – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald
Ghent Altarpiece May Have Just Been Solved – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia
Archaeological Finds Reveal the Horrific Reality of Crucifixion – Jessica McAfee, epcPw
The West is Rediscovering the Sacred – Matthew Schmitz, Catholic Herald
Sin Redefined in the PBS Detective Series Unforgotten – Kenneth Colston, Crisis Mgzn
Will Ireland’s Catholic Hospitals Defy Varadkar? – Jon Anderson, Catholic Herald
The Atlantic’s Post Should Make a Consensus that Transgenders is Adults-Only – Fdrlst
Imperial Treasury of Vienna: Precious Vestments from the House of Habsburg – LAJ
For Those Who Claim Church Teaching on Abortion is of Recent Origin – Fr. R. Heilman
Fertility & Toxicity – Lyman Stone, First Things
Iraqi Sister Who Fled Islamic State is Denied Entry to Britain for 2nd Time – Cthlc Hrld
Time to Preach to the Non-Converted on Abortion – Filip Mazurczak, The Cthlc Thing
A Guild of All Souls for the Ordinariates? – K. Greenlee, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Scty
Self-Creation or God’s Creation? Mistaken Identities & Nietzsche’s Madman – Blake PhD
What is the Six Sundays Devotion in Honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga? – P. Kosloski, Alet.
Remembering Thomas Craughwell, Faithful Storyteller – P.G. Kengor Ph.D., AmSpect
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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THVRSDAY EDITION

Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship & the Sacraments (Credit: Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald)

Cardinal Sarah: High-Ranking Prelates are Trying to Change Christian Morality

. . .the cardinal also said the West was ‘committing suicide’ by losing its Christian faith. . .

from the Catholic Herald

Commonweal Howls Over Cardinal Sarah for Advocating Communion on the Tongue – Z
Trans Tweens & Social Contagion (NSFW) – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Benedict XVI Shared Motives for Resignation in 2016 Interview – Edward Pentin, NCReg
Pope Francis & Reform: Clergy Sexual Abuse – Edward Pentin, Natl Catholic Register
The Affair Must Go On – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
How to Know When A Cardinal Gets to Heaven – T.J. Burdick
What is a Censure in the Church? (Spadaro & Arroyo) – Matthew Bunson, NC Register
Evangelii Gaudium, a Key to Understanding Francis’ Papacy – Edward Pentin, NCRgstr
Canon Law Exists to Magnify Christ, Not Mute Critics (Spadaro & Arroyo) – J.D. Flynn
Secrets of the Mysterious Stigmata: 6 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know – ChurchPop
St. Peter: Rock or Stumbling-Stone? – Joe Heschmeyer, Catholic Answers Magazine
Marriage & Family Life Cannot be Privatized – Scott Yenor Ph.D., Public Discourse
Elsewhere: A Blog on Saintly Cadavers – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Pope Francis’ Advice for Mass? “Put Your Phone Away” – uCatholic
Why Human Flourishing Happens Best in a Free Market – Alan Dowd, Inst. for Faith. . .
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Retired Bishop Gerald Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson (Photo Credit: Catholic News Agency)

Why the Church Still Operates Under a Cloud on the Abuse Issue

by Phil Lawler,

of Catholic Culture

Why I Believe in Islam – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Considering Moving to a Ukrainian Catholic Parish – Fr. Z’s Blog
More Dreck at the National Catholic Reporter – Fr. Z’s Blog
Critics of Filial Correction of Pope Francis Weigh In – Edward Pentin, Natl Catholic Register
A Great Example of an Expurgated Reading in New Lectionary – P. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Weird Sedevacantist Group Apparently Still Waiting for Messiah (Warning: Satire) – Eye of. . .
Last Crusade Heretics and Heathens – John C. Wright, SciFi Wright
Ten Things that Make the Liturgy the Loveliest Thing on Earth – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
On Filial Correction and Muddy Shoes – Matthew Sewell, National Catholic Register
Spiffy New Christmas Music Disc from the Dominican Sisters of Mary – Fr. Z’s Blog
Christian Beauty & Encounter, An Author’s Proposal to Heal Wounded Culture – CNA via CWR
Living by the Sword – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Contemporary Tyranny and Catholic Social Doctrine – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
From Fatima to the Eucharist: The Science of Miracles – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Aleteia
The Only “Core” of Catholic Education Is Truth – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
What to Say (and Not Say) When Asking for Donations – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser

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THURSDAY NEWS EDITION

Archdiocese Speaks Ahead of Netflix Series on Murdered Nun

from Catholic News Agency

12 Catholic Colleges Allow Abortionists to Give Commencement Address – Crd New Soc via LN
How Fasting Monks in the Middle Ages Gave Us the Chickens We have Today – Zelda Caldwell
Musicam Sacram Ignored: The Day the (Sacred) Music Died – Fr. Fergus Ryan O.P., Adoremus
Dreher’s “Benedict Option” Not That Hard to Understand – Anthony S. Layne, Outside. . .
Repelling an Alien Idea: Marriage, Life & ‘Gender’ Aren’t Really Real – Tom Gilson, The Strm
Brain Damage Increases Religious Fundamentalism or Scientific Arrogance? – W.M. Briggs Ph.D.
Batgirl Director Joss Whedon Creates Video Celebrating Planned Parenthood – Micaiah Bilger
“Pro-Life” Dem Manchin Meets Daleiden, Still Supports Funding Planned Parenthood – M. Bilger
Christian Abortion Doctor? The Ignorance & Arrogance of Pro-Abort Cause – C. Bellinger Ph.D.
Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron Declares Himself Pro-Abortion – SPUC via LifeNews.com
Dangerous Abortion Pill Touted Safe Because It Successfully Kills Unborn Babies – Cora Sherlock
For the THURSDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THURSDAY NEWS EXTRA (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THURSDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the SATURDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (20 May, AD 2017) click here.

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MONDAY EDITION

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Ross Douthat New York TimesFr. 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.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (April 12, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EXTRA (April 12, 2016) click here.

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TUESDAY EXTRA

Picture of Decay in an Industrial City This Is Not Detroit I ThinkHow The Church Failed Fishtown

by Stephen Schmalhofer

of First Things

Asia Bibi Sentenced To Death For Faith, But in the Vatican Her Case Is Taboo – Sandro Magister
The Hell of Sexual Abuse by Priests: Two Altoona-Johnstown Questions – Terry Mattingly, G.R.
How To Read The Exhortation of Desolation – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report
The Church Can’t Forget to Care for Faithful Couples, Too – Teresa Tomeo, O.S.V. Nwswkly
The Peasantry of the Future – John Médaille, The Distributist Review
The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: Authority – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
The Vatican Shouldn’t Sacrifice Persecuted Catholics For China Love – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Abraham Lincoln on Mercy – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Church and the Moral Framework of the Economy – Hadley Arkes, The Catholic Thing
If You Remember the Victims of Lahore – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
For the Mother Angelica, Queen of All Media post (April 3, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE MONDAY EDITION (April 4, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION (April 4, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (April 6, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (April 7, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (April 7, 2016) click here.

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