So-Called Same-Sex Marriage

VVEDNESDAY EDITION

John Lennon at Give Peace a Chance Bed-In in Montreal (Credit: Roy Kerwood via Wikipedia)

Stephen Hawking, John Lennon & Atheism’s Fear of Eternity

. . .there is no annihilation for our everlasting souls; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the light. . .

by John Clark,

of the National Catholic Register

When & Why Does the Church Go Wrong? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Why Dr. Rebecca Luckett’s Abortion Essay Not “Same Old Same-Old” – E. Peters J.C.D.
Fostering Young Vocations: Who’s Afraid of the Cassock? – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
New McCarthyism: Religion, Marriage, & Judicial Nominations – Randall B. Smith Ph.D.
Phil Lawler on Off the Shelf at Breadbox Media – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
Heretical Groups are Barnacles on the True Church – Patti M. Armstrong, Catholic Lane
Killing the Bible Softly with Your Appeals – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
The Devil Will Make You Reminisce of What You’ve Left Behind, Pope Warns – Aleteia
Abortionists Spend Lots of $$$ to Defeat a Pro-Life Democrat in Congress – Mic. Bilger
When Virtue Becomes Vice & Vice Becomes Virtue – Ch. Padusniak, Jappers & Janglers
Will American Caesars Arise? – Russell Kirk D.Litt., The Imaginative. . .
Pope: Men Who Use Prostitutes have ‘Sick Mentality’ – Nicole Winfield, AP via CH
American & Christian Freedom: Acknowledging the Fall – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Mary Kills People Character Claims Not a Killer Despite Euthanizing Patients – C. Ring
Do Not Be Afraid: the Truth about Down Syndrome – Mary Cooney, Mercatornet
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So Called Same-Sex Marriage Cake (Credit: The Stream)

BreakPoint: America’s Reversal on Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

The fight over same-sex “marriage” already seems like a distant memory. But the way it was fought is the mother of all worldview lessons.

by John Stonestreet,

of The Stream

A Young Nun Searches for Orders that Wear Habits Only – David Clayton, NLM
Peggy Noonan Calls for a Revival of the Gentleman – J. Douglas Johnson, Crisis
Card. Müller: Blessing Gay Couples Would Be An ‘Atrocity’ – Maike Hickson, LSN
“Have Children:” The Brief Message That Went Viral on Social Media – B. Estrela, Alet.
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
New Vatican Academy for Life Member Promotes Heresy – Diane Montagna, LSN
Why Standing on My Head? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Powerhouse Catholic Movement Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary – J. Allen Jr., Crux
The Limits Of Science – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
The Colosseum to Be Lit Blood Red in Honor of Persecuted Christians – uCatholic
Without Christ, Every Work is an Unfinished Work – Fr. G. Rutler S.T.D. Th.D., NCRg
French Bishop Proclaims 70th Healing in Lourdes a Miracle – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Rocket Launch Prompts Talk of Living on Mars; Catholic Perspective – CNA/CWR
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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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Mennonite Carriage (Credit: Shutterstock via LifeSiteNews)

U.S. Mennonites Split Up Over Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

by Lisa Bourne,

of LifeSiteNews

Bless Your House This Year with the Epiphany Blessing – Chloe Langr, epicPew
The Age of the Android: More Machine Than Man – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine
New Website for Liturgical Theology with Medieval Flair: Canticum Salomonis – NLM
The Incarnation, Eucharist, Women & All-Male Priesthood – S. Skinner, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: Are Blessings, Holy Water, Etc., Less Effective if Latin Isn’t Used – Fr. Z
Video: Woman Explains Why She Left Lesbianism to Follow Christ – Fr. Mk. Hodges, LSN
The Church Can Do Much Better at Serving Young Women – M. Teahan, Catholic Herald
Catholics & Mormons Have More in Common Than We May Think – Michael Davis, CH
Cardinal DiNardo Pays Tribute to Deceased Mormon Pres. Thomas Monson – CNS via CH
Iranian Protests May Change Everything, But What Will the Vatican Do – Fr. Lucie-Smith
What I’ve Learned in Ten(ish) Years as a Catholic on Twitter – Jack Regan, Medium
Pope May Be Mum, But Count On It: Vatican’s Watching Iranian Drama – J. Allen, Crux
Catholic Media Trinity: Marshall McLuhan, Walter Ong & Warhol – Ripatrazone, America
The Enduring Legacy of Now-‘Venerable’ Fr. Patrick Peyton – Jos. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
Happy New Year. . . Now What’s Your Fundraising Plan? – B. Sokolowski, Cthlc Fndrsr
Reciprocal Solidarity & Our National Project – Pete Spiliakos, First Things
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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Rosary arrest in France (Credit: LifeSiteNews)

Cops Remove Youth Praying Rosary at Lutheran Service Inside a Catholic Church

by Lisa Bourne,

of LifeSiteNews

Muslim Population Grows in Europe: End of Europe as We Know It – M. Roberts, Mnet
Misconceptions Held About the Church Before Becoming Catholic – L. Savaryn, ChPp
This Priest is Going to be on The Great American Baking Show – CNA via The CWR
Quæritur: Self-Intinction; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
School Shootings, C.S. Lewis & the War on Children – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
Did Christians Destroy Classical World: New Scholarly Attack – David Daintree, Mnet
Have We Reached the Limits of the Classical Liberalism Bargain? – Darwin Catholic
The Cakeshop Case is about 1st Amend. Rts., Not ‘Gay Marriage’ – Dennis Saffran, CJ
Fake News & the Post-Truth Culture – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The CWR
No Way Does Amoris Authorize Unrestricted Access to Sacraments – A. Bourdin, Znt
Can We Be Americans & Christians? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
The Harvest of Shadows: Guns, Faith, Fear & Zombies – Michael White, Catholic Stand
We’ve Nothing to Fear from Freud – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D., Catholic Herald
Three Chords & the Truth: The Incarnation – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand
Commentary: Tolerance, Wedding Cakes & a Free Society – Ed Condon, CNA
Marriage Redefined in Australia Despite Religious Freedom Fears – CNA/EWTN News
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Promotional for The Philadelphia Story Film (Credit: Crisis Magazine)

Same-sex “Marriage” Opens the Door to Polyamory

by Sister Renée Mirkes, O.S.F.,

of Crisis Magazine

Communion Handling: The Gravest Problem – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Prince William Pushes Population Control – Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com
Underestimated Illness Led to Pope John Paul I’s Death – Andrea Tornielli, VI via LS
High School Backs Down, Allows Students to Form Pro-life Club After Lawsuit – Bilger
For USCCB’s 100th, “Peter” Takes the Wheel – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
How to Fundraise Like a Catholic for a Catholic Organization – Brice Sokolowski, CF
Soft Christians Ignore the Hard Lessons of the Russian Revolution – Fr. G. Rutler, NCReg
Do Fatima’s Messages Echo on Saturdays & Thursdays? – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Running (& Pondering) the Numbers on Papal Popularity – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Two Boosts to Case for Continuity Between Benedict & Francis – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The Catholic Church Was Founded By Jesus Christ Our Lord – Brianna Heldt, NC Rgstr
New Book Reveals Details of Pope John Paul I’s Death – Han. Brockhaus, CNA via NCRg
Pope Names 2 Women to Key Vatican Family Ofc Positions – H. Brockhaus, CNA/CWR
Imitate John the Baptist – Friend of the Bridegroom – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand

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So-Called Same-sex Marriage Family (Photo Credit: The Stream)

Growing Up with Two Moms

by Robert Oscar Lopez, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Visigoths At Civilization’s Gates – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Twitter Censors Pro-Lifer’s Ad of Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts – Micaiah Bilger, LN
Mom Refused to Abort Baby w/Down Syndrome Dropped f/Abortion TV Debate – Andrusko, LN
What They Don’t Mean by Indigenous People’s Day – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
What Happened in Vegas? – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine
First Look at ‘The Man In the High Castle’ Season 3 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Pence and the Media’s ‘Stunted’ Mentality – Al Perrotta, The Stream
Michelle Obama In 2013: Harvey Weinstein Is ‘A Wonderful Human Being’ – The Federalist
The Story that Netflix’s Heroin(e) Fails to Cover – Chris Calton, Mises Institute
Peaceful Assisted Suicide? Patients Regurgitate, Seizures, Wake Up Days Later – M. Cook, LN
As Dems Denounce Weinstein, Clintons & Obama Stay Mum – Eli Watkins & Dan Merica, CNN
Discover the Family-planning app that can Free You from the Pill – Paola Belletti, Aleteia
Investigation of Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ Should Start – Ken Blackwell, The Stream
A Difficult Life in Mosul Post-ISIS – Mustafa Habib, Atlantic Council
Mali Church Leader Voices Alarm as Islamists Attack Parishes – Jonathan Luxmoore, CH
Some Democrats Returning Money They Received from Weinstein – Alan Fram, The Stream

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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

(Photo Credit: The Federalist)

5 Myths About LGBT Discrimination Laws

by Nathanael Blake

of The Federalist

Survey: NFL’s Brand Favorability Plummets In Light Of Protests – Madeline Orr, The Federalist
Why It’s Time to Prepare for the Worst with No. Korea – Matthew R. Costlow, The Natl Intrst
Pornography Is Worse Than Feminism – Samuel D. James, First Things
‘The Strange Death Of Europe’ Says Europe’s Decline is a Choice – Michael Rosen, The Fdrlst
N.Y. Times Correspondent: Other People’s Religions are Funny – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Rent Controls Just Don’t Work; Here’s Why – Tim Worstall, CapX
China’s Thriving Underground Churches In Danger – Eugene K. Chow, The Diplomat
Dogma Lives Loudly Within You – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Mully the Magnificent – Eric Metaxas, The Stream
Euthanasia for Alzheimer’s Patients? – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
War of the Dragons: Why North Korea Does Not Trust China – Franz-Stefan Gady, The Dplmt
Toward Patriotism: An Alternative to Nationalism – Mark Malvasi, The Imaginative. . .
U.S. Military Chief Dunford: China is Main Threat to Security – Bill Gertz, The Natl Interest
Should the United States Arm Ukraine? – Rachel Ansley, Atlantic Council
More Americans Favor Raising than Lowering Tax Rates on Corps., etc. . . – Pew Research

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Screen Shot of Correctio Filialis AD 2017 (Photo Credit: National Catholic Register)

Clergy and Lay Scholars Issue Filial Correction of Pope Francis

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Large Group Offers “Filial Correction” to Pope Francis for “7 Heresies” – Updated – Fr. Z’s Blg
Discover the Crucifix Drawn by St. John of the Cross after a Mystical Vision – J. Colina, Aleteia
James Martin in LA: 2018 Rel. Ed Congress to Dissent from Church Teaching – Jos. Sciambra
Tools for Thinking about the Vatican’s Two Latest Scandals – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Problems with the Reformed Lectionary: A Summary – Matthew Hazell, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
James Martin Recommends Dissident Homosexual Organization to Children – Joseph Sciambra
Stop Screaming ‘Please Donate’ Because People are Not Listening – B. Sokolowski, Cth Fund.
On Feminine Metaphors, Pronouns, & Attributes of God – Dave Armstrong, BEfC
And At the Hour of Our Death – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Widespread Rejection of Religion by Catholics in England – Robert P. Lockwood, OSV
Homosexuality and Authentic Freedom – Mark Lowry Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
What Happened at the Vatican’s Bio-extinction Conference – Stefano Gennarini, The CWR
Vote Begins; Australia’s Bishops Rally for Traditional Marriage – John Power, NC Register
Why Study Philosophy in A Sacred Arts Program? – Carrie Gress Ph.D. & David Clayton, Clrts
The Face of Christ, the Gateway to Humility – Fr. Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm., Cthlc Stand
Fr. Stanley Rother Beatified in Oklahoma City – CNA/EWTN News via Natl Catholic Register
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Father James Martin, S.J., and His Allies: Intolerance Masked as a Plea for Tolerance

by Phil Lawler,

of Catholic Culture

McElroy and Chaput on Chastity – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
A Memoir I Never Expected to Write – George Weigel, First Things
Fr. James Martin & CUA Pres. Garvey’s Less-than-Convincing Statement – Nicole Stacy, CV
4 American Catholic Beers You Need to Try – Chloe Langr, epicPew
“Don’t Judge”: A Resource Guide for Catholics – Jeanette DeMelo, Natl Catholic Register
A Theology on His Knees: Pp. Benedict XVI’s Example to Priests – Kathy Schiffer, NC Register
“The Restoration of Man”: Cardinal Carlo Caffarra’s Final Testimony – The Cthlc World Report
How To Trust God – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Quæritur: Proposals to Priests to “Enrich” the Novus Ordo from Tradition – Fr. Z’s Blog
Notes for Australian Catholics Regarding ‘Same-sex Marriage’ Postal Vote – Peters J.C.D., CWR
A Brief History of the Roman Rite – Fr. Donald L. Kloster, Liturgy Guy
For the First Time in 30 Years, Sistine Choir to Perform in the US – Perry West, CNA
Liturgical Notes on the Ember Days of September – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
How to Find More & More & More Donors (& Then Even More) – Brice Sokolowski, Cth Fndrsr
Parable of Workers in the Vineyard; Sun. Mass Readings Explained; Video – B. Pitre Ph.D., TSP
Pope Francis Prays for Mexico During This ‘Moment of Sorrow’ – CNA via The CWR
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Country Mill Farms in Charlotte, Michigan is where Steve & Bridget Tennes live & raise their 5 children (Photo Credit: Daily Signal via The Stream)

Judge Suspends City’s Ban of Farmers Over Their Marriage Views

by Kelsey Harkness,

of The Stream

When Men Became Human: Christopher Dawson’s 500 BC – Bradley J. Birzer Ph.D., TIC
Preach It Sister – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Romano Guardini & the Dissolution of Western Culture – Wayne Allen, The Imaginative. . .
AfD: Germany’s ‘False Messiah’ – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Solution to Cultural Madness at Berkeley Protests of Ben Shapiro – Mch. Brown Ph.D., Strm
Overcoming Our Smartphone Addiction – Ch. O. Blum Ph.D. & J.P. Hochschild Ph.D., Crisis
Is Terror Part of London Life? Let’s Go Back to AD 1290 for the Answer – S. Berman, Strm
Feinstein and Bannon are Not the Same – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Speaker Ryan Invites a Social Doctrine Conversation – George Weigel, The Dsptch via CWR
Ritchie On Causes Of Evolution – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
Demographics and Destiny – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Problem with Antifa for the Left – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
College: What Are You Paying For? – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Are Charter Schools Better than Public Schools? – Joe Carter, Powerblog
Quotes Suitable for Framing: Frederick Douglass – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Jonathan Edwards: Founding Father of American Political Thought – Gordon Arnold, TIC
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(Photo Credit: YouTube Screenshot via The American Conservative & Rod Dreher)

The Fruits of ‘Same-Sex Marriage’

by Rod Dreher

What Happens Inside Jolly ‘Same-sex Marriage’-friendly Companies? – Michael Cook, Mrctrnt
The Left Hates America – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The De-Churching of America – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Kentucky’s Pension Troubles Indicate Where Much of the Country is Headed – S. Malanga, CJ
The Greatest Book Never Written – Gleaves Whitney, The Imaginative. . .
Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The World Digital Library is Now Available – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
No Evidence of M. Bennett’s Claim Police Racist for Roughing Him Up – B. McHenry, Fdrlst
Dads Influence Teen Daughters’ Decisions on Sex – Mercatornet
Cheap Sex & Modern Love – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Moscow Turns 870: How the White-stoned 3rd Rome Changed over Centuries – O. Yegorov, RB
Betsy DeVos Signals Due Process Returning to Campus Sex-assault Tribunals – K. Johnson, CJ
10 Solutions to Intergenerational Poverty – Sean Malone, Foundation for Economic Edctn
Inequality Is a Side Effect of Progress – John Tamny, Foundation for Economic Education
How Property Rights Benefit The Poor – Chuck DeVore, Forbes
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