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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

St. Thomas More by Hans Holbein (Credit: Screen Shot from thescottsmithblog.com)

Justice Clarence Thomas, the Rosary, & His First Homily as Priest

. . .I love hearing a good story about the Rosary.  Here’s a great one, as told by Justice Clarence Thomas.  It’s part of an amazing & “unabashedly Catholic” commencement address that Justice Thomas recently gave at Christendom College. . .

by Scott Smith, J.D.,

of All Roads Lead to Rome

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
10 Reasons Marriage is in Crisis – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Monasticism Will Save the Liturgy – Julian Kwasniewski, One Peter 5
Our Future Life in the Catacombs – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
The Church of Christ – & anti-Christ – Hillaire Belloc, The Catholic Thing
Houston Astros-Themed Rosaries are Taking the Lone Star State by Storm – J.P. Mauro
Why You Should Bring Your Husband to Your Doctor’s Appointment – Calah Alexander
Can Women be Deaconesses? – Christopher R. Altieri, Catholic Herald
The Bond Between Benedict & Francis – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The Sanctifying Cross of Marriage – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Atheists & Their Beliefs – K.E. Colombini, First Things
More Americans than Ever Think Pornography is Morally Acceptable – Mk. Pattison, CH
The Mass Is a Divine Symphony, You Have to Play Your Part – Shaun McAfee O.P., epcPw
The Joy of Ordination – Sean Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
Abp. Wanda: US Pres. Fails to Deliver on Promise to Christians – Joan Frawley Desmond
Is Group Spiritual Direction a Good Thing? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Cthlc Sprtl Drctn
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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THVRSDAY EDITION

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas (Credit: LifeNews.com)

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City (Kansas) Condemns Pro-Abortion “Cafeteria Catholics” Who “Pick & Choose” What Teachings They Like

. . .November 2018 will mark the beginning of Archbishop Naumann’s new leadership of the USCCBs’ Pro-Life Activities Committee. November also will determine the political fate of those whom Archbishop Naumann has labeled “cafeteria Catholics”. . .

by Indya Rennie,

of Life News

How Bad was the Three Days of Darkness This Year? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Five Takeaways from Msgr. Viganò’s Resignation – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Witch Hunt At Providence College – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Atheist Young Europe – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Fasting for Body & Soul: Alternating Day & Fasting Mimicking Diet – Jay Richards Ph.D.
West Silent as Genocide Lurks in Syria – Trey Dimsdale J.D., Acton Institute
Killing the Bible Softly with Your Appeals – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Michael Sean Winters, Ross Douthat & His Book for Popes’ 5th Anniversary – Fr. Z’s Blg
Genetic Modification of Embryos: The Truth Behind the Research – Dan. Kuebler Ph.D.
What Christ Saw from the Garden – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Redeem Your Vision from the Effects of the Pornography Culture – Th. Williams, epcPw
Let Kids Be Kids! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Spirit of Vatican II & a Synod on Youth – One Mad Mom
US Rep.: My Down Syndrome Son’s Life Worth Living; Re: Ruth Marcus – Z Romanowsky
Madeline L’Engle, CS Lewis & Christianity: Beyond Collectivism & Individualism – JJB
What Faith & Science Have in Common – Brian Holdsworth, uCatholic
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Vatican Museum Painting of the Rosary and the Battle of Lepanto (Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Follow Up: Massive Rosary Prayer in Poland and Disdain from Massimo Faggioli

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

13 Most Hilarious and Inspiring Quotes from the Popes – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
11 Things Every Catholic Should Know About the Mysterious Apparitions at Fatima – ChurchPop
All Dressed Up for Mass?: The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
True Story Behind October 13 & Mysterious Knights Templar – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Why Modern Physics Does Not Refute Thomistic Philosophy – Dennis Bonnette Ph.D., SN
Moved by Priest’s Martyrdom, French Businessman Returns to the Faith – CNA via The CWR
How to Perfect Your ‘Thank You’ in Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Isolated Catholic Village on the Lebanon & Syria Border: We Beg You, Help Us – J. Allen, Crux
Why I Signed the Filial Correction – Eric Sammons, Swimming Upstream
On Popes’ Remarks on Centenary of Codified Canon Law – E.N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., ItLotL
Someone (Else) Please Help the Poor – Randall Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
From Panic Attacks to Freedom in God- Part II – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Poland Prays: Hundreds of Thousands Pray Rosary to the Borders – F. Mazurczak, NCRg
On Friends Dying – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
Listen and Ask Before You Give – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
A Tele-prayer Service for Catholics with Mental Illnesses – CNA Daily News via The CWR

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THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION

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The Dangers Of ‘Dialogue’; Re: Belgian Brothers Euthanasia, Fr. James Martin, et al. . .

by Rod Dreher

Five U.S. States That Never Made the Map – Akhilesh Pillalamarri, The American. . .
Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast – Bob Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic
Liberalism and the Campus Rape Tribunals – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Big Sis Explains 1984 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Explainer: What You Should know about Single-payer Healthcare – Joe Carter, Powerblog
Junipero Serra Statue Beheaded, Splashed with Red Paint – Alyssa Pereira, S.F. Chronicle
‘Le Pari Bénédictin’ Est Arrivé – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Thank the British Empire? – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
3,700-year-old Babylonian Tablet Reveals Ancient Mathematical Wisdom – D. Esparza, Aleteia
Victimizing Women: Islamic Laws vs. Multiculturalism – Khadija Khan, Gatestone Institute
How the Latin Alphabet Ended Up in Vietnam – Nick Dall, Ozy
Dear Anti-Market Conservatives: Meet Wilhelm Röpke – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Library of. . .
Dismantling the Idea of the West – Bradley J. Birzer, The Imaginative. . .
The General Welfare Clause & the Statist Switcheroo — Kevin Groenhagen, SttS!
How the U.S. Needs to Stick Up for the Middle East’s Christians – CNA via The CWR
Can North Korea Drag the U.S. and China Into War? – Graham Allison, The Atlantic
For the Growing Fr. James Martin Scandal (18 September AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (19 September AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (19 September AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (21 September AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (21 September AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (21 September AD 2017) click here.
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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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8 Modern Errors Every Catholic Should Know and Avoid

by Monsignor Charles Pope,

of the National Catholic Register

Are You Kidding?!? Archdiocese of Detroit Changes Coat of Arms to. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Middle Eastern Christians Feel Betrayed by American Christians – Luma Simms, Mercatornet
Bishop of Lancaster Restricts Neocatechumenal Way Liturgy – Catholic Herald
What is a Practicing Catholic?—Fr. Mike Explains – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
Lock’em Up and Grab the Cash – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow – D. Burke
The Alms Book is Your Definite Guide to Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Father Ranger – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The “Extraordinary Life” of Lubomyr Cardinal Husar – George Weigel, NRO
FDR’s D-Day Prayer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
A History of Bump Iconography – Laura Freeman, The Spectator
Angels in Sacred Art: Making the Invisible Visible – Elizabeth Lev, Aleteia
Apologetics Doesn’t Mean Being Sorry for Your Faith – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
Developing a Canon & Schema of Liturgical Art for the Roman Rite (Part I) – David Clayton
War and Poetry: ‘Verse Tapestry’ Follows a Journey to Conversion – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
The Joy of Pentecost(s) – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (6 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (8 June, AD 2017) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (8 June, AD 2017) click here.
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THURSDAY NEWS EXTRA

Hysteria Over ‘Transracialism’ Article Outs The New Left As Witch Hunters

by Nathanael Blake

of The Federalist

Trump is Under Attack, and Not Just by Human Critics – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The View Says Sexuality Is Fluid; Uhm, I Thought Gays Were Born That Way – Mat. Archbold
Why “LGBTQ” Is Unjustly “INdiscriminatory” – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
When Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Who Died Today, Sang the Ave Maria – Daniel Esparza
To Dean Obeidallah: If You’re Right, Then Debate about Islam, Don’t Run – Michael Brown
As Venezuela Burns, Many Latin Americans Ask: Where Is Pope Francis? – Sam. Gregg D.Phil.
Did You Know Tolkien’s Dwarves were Derived from Norse Mythology? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Can Newt Gingrich Stay Out of the Spotlight as Spouse of Ambassador to Vatican? – S. White
Will Catholic Schools Be Left Behind by School Choice? – Nicholas Wolfram Smith, NC Rgstr
Cardinal Zen: It Seems the Vatican-China Deal is Not Proceeding, That’s Good – Megan Griffiths
‘We Cannot Rest’ While Christians are Being Persecuted, Advocates Say – Matt Hadro, CNA
For the THURSDAY NEWS EDITION (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THURSDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (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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HOLY MONDAY EDITION

President Assad of Syria Visiting Destroyed Church by Islamist Rebels

President Trump Paves Way for Extermination of Middle-East Christians

by Derek Ganzhorn

of Church Militant

Why Is This Jesuit Promoting and Endorsing Homosexuality? – Claire Chretien, Life Site
Quæritur: Deacon Told by Priest to Let a Layman Take His Role – Fr. Z’s Blog
Maltese Bishop Scicluna: The Church’s Teachings on Contraception has Softened – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the ‘Faith-Based’ Film Genre Must End – Mark Joseph, Relevant Magazine
What Gypsy Moths Reveal About the Dangers of Porn – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Catholic Register
Diversity is Not a Cult—But What is It? – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
The New Civil War – Daniel Greenfield, Catholic Lane
A Powerful Prayer Before Logging On to the Internet – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Imprisonment of Christian Pastor in Turkey Signals President Erdogan’s Hard Shift – Derya Little
Iraqi Orthodox Bishop: The West Cares More About Frogs Than Us – Edward Pentin, NC Rgstr
6 Things Every Catholic Should Know About “Just War” Doctrine – ChurchPop
Lawsuit Alleges Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Sexually Abused Teen in 1980s – Lewis Kamb, TST
An Ethic of Feeling – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Abortionists Want You to Believe Aborted Babies Never Born Alive, Truth More Disturbing – LS
A Devotional: In The Image and Likeness of God – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
For the TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA (11 April, AD 2017) click here.
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PALM SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Eye “Miracle” on the Crucifix Above the Altar
(Photo Credit: Fr. Theodore Daoud, Facebook/ChurchPOP)

Claims of “Eye” Miracle at Church of the Holy Sepulchre Circulate on Facebook

via ChurchPop

Padre Pio and the Easter Eggs – Frank Rega, The Shield of Faith
Man Who Wrote Best Classics of Catechesis & Apologetics – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman
I’m an Old Soldier; Now My Son Might Deploy to Syria, and I’m Worried – Jason Scott Jones
Happy 1st Anniversary Amoris Lætitia and a Terrific New Book Alert: Action Items! – Fr. Z’s Blg
Why Do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross before Praying? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Real Reason Why the Church Excommunicates (It’s Not What You Think) – ChurchPop
The Righteous, Chaste and Hidden Heart of St. Joseph – Brother John Joseph, Ignitum Today
Are Catholics Really Christians? – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
How Faith in Redemptive Suffering Can Keep Us Sane – Amanda Evinger, NC Register
Why We Owe Our Seven Musical Notes to Saint John the Baptist – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
‘The Case for Christ’ Strengthens Believers, Challenges Nonbelievers – Kathy Schiffer, NC Reg
When the Needle on the Spiritual Tank is On “E” – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Annulments are Fundamentally Different from Divorce – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
The Changing Global Religious Landscape – Pew Research Forum
The Paschal Mystery in Three Acts – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
Candy and Kenosis: The Stuff of Lent – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

What Catholic Leaders Had to Say About US Missile Strikes in Syria

from the Catholic News Agency

On Pope’s Desk, “Memorandum” Against General of Jesuits for Near Heresy – Sdr. Magister
Are the New Traditional Churches Artificial? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Crux
Our Sunday Visitor Shuns Church Militant – Christine Niles J.D., Church Militant
5 Myths About Confession that Too Many People Still Believe (Maybe Even You!) – ChurchPop
Is the Catholic Church in De Facto Schism? – E. Christian Brugger, Crisis Magazine
Movie Review: ‘The Case for Christ’ – Deacon Steven D. Greydanus, Natl Catholic Register
What James Teaches Us About Early Christianity – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
Sexual Abuse and the Culture of Death – Cassandra Hackstock, Truth and Charity Forum
Is Homemaking Part of God’s Economy? – Anna Arnold, Inst. for Faith, Work & Economics
Trusting God’s Plan for My Good – Allison Gingras, Catholic Stand
Benedict XVI to EWTN: ‘Thank You for Your Work’ – Elise Harris, National Catholic Register
Pro-Life Leaders & Religious Freedom Advocates Cheer Gorsuch Confirmation – CNA via NCRg
The Creative Catholic: Fr. James V. Schall S.J. on the Art & Vocation of Writing – K.V. Turley
The Church, Africa and the Future – Desmond O’Grady, OSV Newsweekly
On Immigration, Sanctuary Isn’t the Ultimate Solution, Bishop Says – K. Swanson, DC via CNA
‘Fashioned by God’: The Family in ‘Populorum Progressio,’ 50 Years Later – Helen Alvaré, Reg

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MONDAY EDITION

Rome Wakes Up to Find City Full of Anti-Pope Francis Posters

by Inés San Martín,

of Crux

A Bannon Apologia – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Iraqi Bp on Refugee Exec Order: Where Were Protesters When Christians Killed – McClarey J.D.
Maltese Church Once Defied Secularisation, Now Bishops Surrendered – William Oddie Ph.D.
Once Euthanasia Voluntary, It’ll Become Irresistible, Ask the Dutch – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Vetting the Executive Order – Robert P. George D.Phil. & Angela Wu Howard, First Things
Podcast: Is Secularism Losing Its Grip on France? – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald
Fake News, Executive Orders, and Immigration – Caleb A. Verbois, The Dispatch
The Religious Liberty Front Line Today – Rod Dreher, TAC
A ‘Marshall Plan’ for Iraq: Rebuilding Christian Villages on the Nineveh Plains – Maria Lozano
Immoral Uses of Biotechnology, Even With Good Intentions, Nevertheless Evil – Rebecca Taylor
Catholics Bring Light to the Darkness of Opioid Addiction – Nicholas W. Smith, NC Register
Protecting Society w/o the Death Penalty – Cassandra Hackstock, Truth & Charity Forum

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MONDAY EDITION

hillary-clinton-in-redThe Dangers of Hillary Clinton

by Ross Douthat

of The New York Times

“I Think I am a ___, Therefore I am a ___.” – John Lawrence Hill, The Dispatch
The Master of Conflict in Film: “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” – Jamey Brown, Catholic Stand
Pius XI is Back on the Job After a Nice Vacation, Available Online Again! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Truth About the Crusades – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Nothing has Changed at the Society of Christian Philosophers in the U.S. – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Thoughts on the Iowa Caucus of the Catholic Church – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Leading Assyrian Christian: Now is the Last Chance to Protect Us – Stephen Herreid, Cth Vote
Judging and Loving – Marissa Standage, Ignitum Today
Why are Chinese Christians so Concerned about New Religious Affairs Regulations? – Mimi Lau
Does Pence’s Pro-Life Record Change Perceptions of Trump? – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Iraqi Christians Rejoice Over Liberation of Qaraqosh – Maria Lozano, Catholic Lane

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TUESDAY EDITION

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(Photo Credit: Catholic News Service)

Women ‘Priests’, Politics, and Holy Communion: What Pope Francis’s New Cardinals Believe

via Catholic Herald

Pope’s Choice of Cardinals Underlines Commitment to ‘Irreversible’ Change – Phil Lawler, C.C.
When it Comes to Infinity, the Confusion of Atheists is Boundless – Angelo Stagnaro, The Reg
Book Review: A Fiercely Intellectual Book on the Moral Complexities of Sex  – Fiorella Nash
Feminist Protesters Assault Catholic Cathedral in Argentina – Inés San Martín, Crux
Kudos to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
What is the Difference between Radical Dissent and Non-Assent? – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., TaChF
We Must Speak Out More Boldly on Behalf of Persecuted Christians – Rebecca Hamilton, NCRg
Online Education: Helping Catechetical Leaders Thrive – Saint Joseph’s College, Crux
Catholic Assembly: E.U. Must be More Democratic to Avoid Break-Up – Simon Caldwell, C.H.
Bishop Ministers to the People behind the Kentucky Derby – Joyce Duriga, Crux
New York Archdiocese Offers Compensation to Victims of Sex Abuse – C.N.A. via The Reg

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