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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

19 February AD 2024

Western Civ Defender:
NATO & EU Can’t Carry on Like It’s Peacetime – President Alar Karis of Estonia at Politico EU
Islamism is Exploiting Britain’s Political Vacuum – Ayaan Hirsi Ali at UnHerd
Dostoevsky, Putin, & the Russian Soul – Srđa Trifković, Ph.D., at Chronicles
Returning to First Things to Save Civilization – Walker Larsen at Intellectual Takeout
Russia’s Christian Dissidents – Jonathan Van Maren at The European Conservative
The EU Cartel Was Designed to Crush Farmers – Yanis Varoufakis at UnHerd
Zmirak on Putin on Christianity – Dad29
How Ukraine Is Really Doing – Suriya Jayanti at Time Magazine via MSN
There’s No Point Negotiating With Hamas, Says . . . Egypt? – Ed Morrissey
United States: a NATO Exit? – Prof James Ker-Lindsay
Countries That Still Dislike Each Other In 2024 – General Knowledge
New Poll: Nearly 70% of Americans Want Talks to End War in Ukraine – Connor Echols at RS
How Degeneracy Will Kill Civilization – Rudyard Lynch at WhatIfAltHist
Spanning Seven Centuries, ‘Judging a Book by its Cover’ Celebrates an Enduring Art – G. Ebert

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THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

21 June AD 2018

St. John Paul II (Credit: The Catholic World Report)

George Weigel Addresses Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego of His Misconceptions on St. John Paul II

. . .homelands & social doctrines. . .St. John Paul II’s recognition of the dynamics of post-Cold War economies was not drawn from his Polish experience but from intense conversations with western scholars who knew how post-industrial economies work. . .

by George Weigel

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
This Powerful Pro-Life Drawing That’s Going Viral is Mind-Blowing – ChurchPOP
Uptick in Homosexual Abuse Claims Likely After Big Case Makes Splash – Mark Pattison
Card. Brandmüller Says Pope Received the Dubia Before Publication – M. Hickson Ph.D.
Does Pope Francis Read His Mail? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Reverse Wreckovation at the Cathedral of St. Paul – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Return of the Gilbertines – Charles A. Coulombe, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Scty
Catholicism is Not the Religion of Nice – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register
How the Ignatius Pew Missal is Bringing Chant, Sacred Hymns to Parishes – Jea. Flood
30 Years of the FSSP — New Website – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
Public Worship, Public Error, & Indifference – The Underground Thomist
5 Ways to Fight This Suicidal Surge – Fr. Roger Landry, NC Register
Crusader Liturgy: The Feast of the Liberation of Jerusalem – Canticum Salomonis
Quæritur: What Can the Instituted Acolyte Do & Wear in the TLM? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Six Obstacles to Evangelizing in the Modern Age – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, ICL™
The Popes, Geneva & the World Council of Churches – Matthew E. Bunson, NC Register
WJAMI or ‘Would Jesus Accept My Invitation?’ – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Every Year 5 Million Elderly Abused & Crimes Never Discovered – Sara Buscher, Lif Nws
7 Tips to Tell a Friend Before She Buys a Wedding Dress – Meghan Ashley Styling
Cardinal DiNardo: All Clergy, No Matter Their ‘Standing,’ Must Protect Children – CNS
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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

10 May AD 2018

School of Athens by Raphael, A.D. 1511 (Credit: Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.)

Plato’s Aristocracy & Why Catholics are Losing the Culture War

. . .whether you like it or not, we in the West have a layered class system & our inability to see it & plan accordingly has led contemporary Catholics to lose our cultural impact on the global stage. Before we get to the reasons why let’s look at the classical Greek & Indo-European idea of society & rank & then move on to how Catholics are losing their social & political influence. . .

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Never Mind Met Gala’s Profanities, People Yearning for Confident Catholicism – CH
An All-Too-Moveable Feast – Charlotte Allen, First Things
The Tradition of Clerical Dress – J.P. Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Pope Moved by Warmth & Family Spirit of Nomadelfia Community – Robin Gomes, VN
Teacher Appreciation – Dale M. Coulter, First Things
Hawaii Just Made a Big Mistake by Legalizing Assisted Suicide, Here’s Why – M. Valliere
LGBT Groups Pressure Oklahoma Governor to Veto Adoption Bill – D. Siggins, The Strm
The Princess Who Was Kicked Out of Her Castle for Serving the Poor – Cecilia Zinicola
What’s Scariest: Facebook, Google . . . Or Us? – Nathanael Blake Ph.D., Public Discourse
God Mounts His Throne with Shouts of Joy: Ascension Day Readings Explained – TSP
Why “Liberalism” Needs Natural Law – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Law and Liberty
Cardinal Marx is “Impressed” with Karl Marx – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Top Guernsey Committee Refuses to Back Assisted Suicide – Nick Hallett, Cthlc Herald
Does California Law Deny Parents’ Right to Opt Out of ‘Gender Education’? – Br. Fraga
Monsieur Olier on the Ascension – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
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FRIDAY EDITION

23 March AD 2018

Make Christianity Weird Again

. . .in the past few decades, some parts of the church that tend to reject the trappings of religion have tried desperately to appear “normal”. But for a generation that prizes authenticity, maybe that’s just a turn-off. Rather than being just a slightly rubbish version of the rest of the world, with slightly rubbish coffee & slightly rubbish music, maybe Christianity needs to embrace its difference, its strangeness, its weirdness, its mystery. Christianity as a norm, gone for good? Maybe that’s good news for everyone (Peter Ormerod of The Guardian, slightly edited). . .

by Rod Dreher

Really Bad Idea: Sand in Holy Water Fonts During Lent – Fr. Z’s Blog
Modesty: How Women Can Regain Control in a Sex-Obsessed Culture – Fr. David Nix
Not a Tame Lion: The “Deplorable” C.S. Lewis – Jerry D. Slayer, Crisis Magazine
The War Against Africa Today: Ideological Colonialism – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Card. Sarah in Canada: Goodness, Discipline, Knowledge, & Silence – Martyn W. Jones
Follow-Up on Tuesday’s Cassock Post – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The 3 Hacks to Successful Fundraising in the Catholic Church – Brice Sokolowski
Pontificate Takes Another Hit With ‘Lettergate’ Mess – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza, NCRegister
Students Organize Pro-Life Walkout for Babies Killed By Abortion Violence – Ste. Ertelt
Pope Replaces Brazilian Bishop Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Church $ – I. San Martín
The Canaanite Woman: Was Jesus Prejudiced? – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Does Faith Reduce Divorce Risk? – Glenn T. Stanton, Public Discourse
Viganò Scandal Raises Questions about Reform in the Curia – Chr. R. Altieri, The CWR
After ISIS Beaten, Islamists Stop Iraqi Christians Returning to Their Homes – R. Karash
Belgian Priest: Vatican-China Deal on Bishops Might Really Happen – Barbe Fraze, CH
Christians Must Rise Up & Defend Children with Down Syndrome – Dave Griffey, DF
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TVESDAY EDITION

13 March AD 2018

‘The Course of Empire –
Destruction’ by Cole Thomas, A.D. 1836 (Credit: Wikipedia)

‘Everybody Knows That Something Is Coming’

. . .I met Hungarian journalist in Budapest. “Everybody knows that something is coming,” she said. “We can all feel it. I think this is why your book resonates with so many people”. . .

by Rod Dreher

The Mystery of Meghan Markle’s Baptism – Joanna Bogle, National Catholic Register
Francis’ ‘Mess’ Making: Assessing the First 5 Years of This Papacy – The Editors, NCReg
End-Times Anxiety – R.R. Reno, First Things
Did You Know. . .the Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge was Not an Apple? – S. Smith J.D.
From Amazon to eBay: The Dark Side of e-Commerce Giants – F. Aloisi, Family & Media
Joy Behar Apologizes to VP Mike Pence for Saying Christians Mentally Ill – L. Barkoukis
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Secret Formula for Raising Millions – Brice Sokolowski
One of Germany’s Oldest Dioceses to Reduce Parishes by 80% – Jonathan Luxmoore
Is One Religion Really as Good as Another? – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Catholicism at the Bottom of the Planet – Ray Cavanaugh, The Dispatch via The CWR
The Problem of Language & Our Schools – Steven J. Rummelsburg, The Imaginative. . .
Neuhaus & Liberalism – Matthew Rose Ph.D., Public Discourse
Perseverance of the Saints: An Illogical Doctrine – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
What Kindness Really Means – Jeannie Ewing, Integrated Catholic Life™
Greg Burke on Pope’s Extraordinary Message of Love to the World – James Macintyre
Acts of the Disciples: Discipleship & Independent Living – Deacon G. Lambert, Cth Stnd
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time

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THVRSDAY EDITION

1 March AD 2018

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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MONDAY ADVENT EDITION

11 December AD 2017 8 Comments

Jesus in Contemplation (Credit: uCatholic)

Was Jesus Really Born Poor? This One Biblical Hint Offers a Clue

by Ryan Scheel,

of uCatholic

While the West Disregards Christmas, Dare to Celebrate Advent – Justin McClain, NCRg
The Second Coming & Its Stages – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Christmas, Chanukkah & Strange Physics – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the Vatican – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2017 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
10 Ways to Prepare Well for Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Advent Sermons of St. Augustine: The Son Became Man – D. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Austerity for Christmas – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Messianic Prophesies: Amos: 9: 11-12 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Advent Lessons from an Old Testament Priest – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
Advent is a Time to Prioritize God, Overcome Indifference, Pope Says – E. Harris, CNA
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