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TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Kevin Cardinal Farrell (Pic Credit: Life Site)

Rocked by Scandals, the Vatican Should Cancel the Pro-Homosexual World Meeting of Families

. . .claims of innocence are not going to be enough any longer, nor the protections of the old-boy networks.  Take the case of Kevin Cardinal Farrell, one-time auxiliary bishop of Washington D.C., who claims, implausibly, not to have known anything irregular about McCarrick, with whom he lived for six years. . .

. . .It seems highly unlikely, though it’s just barely possible.  And if so – a big if – Cardinal Farrell himself may now become a victim of McCarrick’s evil deeds.  Farrell will be one of the speakers at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin later this month.  Whether he’s to blame or not, his credibility as head of the new Dicastery for Laity, Family, & Life has been damaged.  And will not be restored unless there’s a thorough investigation of what he & others knew – & didn’t know.

by Robert Royal, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

via Life Site

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Santa Rosa Bishop Orders Halt to Communion Services without a Priest – Calif. C. Daily
Essure Is Pulled From the Market, As New Netflix Documentary Is Released – G. Patti
Catholics Ask to Drop Pro-Gay Fr. Jm. Martin from World Meeting of Families – Lf Site
These Airport Chapels Offer Catholic Mass on Sundays – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
Forty Anti-Catholic Lies; New Book – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Abuse Victim Forced to Share Room at Women’s Shelter with ‘Trans’ Man – L Laurence
How Liturgical Art Influences the Wider Culture – D. Clayton, New Liturgical Movement
Four Years after ISIS Onslaught, Iraqi Christians Struggle to Rebuild – Elise Harris, Crux
Parvis Imbutus Tentabis Grandia Tutus or, How to Succeed at Latin – Regina Magazine
Why Accompaniment Involves Apologetics – Bishop R.E. Barron S.T.D., Intgrtd C. Life™
If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments – Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing
The Power of Praying Marian Novenas – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
Fr. James V. Schall Dissects the West via Islam – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., Law and Liberty
We Don’t Ban Fortune Tellers, We Shouldn’t Ban ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’ – C Greene
The Testing of Faith – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Roe v. Wade has Brought Women Grief, It’s Time to Acknowledge It – Veronika Winkels
‘We Must Pay So Dearly’: China’s Churches Raided, Silenced – Yanan Wang, AP via Crux
Back to Homeschooling with St. Therese of Lisieux – Michele Chronister, Cth. Exchange
What is Human? On the Genetic Modifications of Embryos – R. Kurland Ph.D., C. Stand
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GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Deanna Falchook (Credit: The Stream via Screengrab from Facebook)

Planned Parenthood Gets Slammed by Former Princess Who Had an Abortion

. . .a Planned Parenthood branch in Pennsylvania caused a stir when it posted its now-deleted tweet calling on Disney to make a princess “who’s had an abortion”. . .

by Nancy Flory

of The Stream

From Confusion to Heresy: How Papal Statements are Exploited – Phil Lawler, Cath C
Professor Ratzinger on Hell – Ben Butera, The American Catholic
On Liturgy & Orthodoxy, the Youth-Synod Document Forgot Our Voices – John Monaco
The Sexual Revolution Conquers US Churches – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Scott Peterson & Arnaud Beltrame Appear to David Hogg in a Dream – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
God’s Not Dead—but the Franchise Is – Nick Olszyk, The Dispatch via The CWR
Yes, Ancient Romans Really Did Practice Crucifixion – G.W. Thielman, The Federalist
New Film Shows How Dying for Christ Isn’t So Simple – Monica Migliorino Miller, Crisis
Why It is Appropriate that Stephen Hawking’s Funeral is on Holy Saturday – de Souza
Pew Research: 3 Significant Religious Shifts in U.S. Politics Since 1994 – Ric. Ostling
The Often-Overlooked Saints of Good Friday – Thomas Craughwell, Natl Cthlc Register
The Passion’s Jim Caviezel Reveals God’s ‘Call’ to Share ‘Truth’ in Acting – Katie Yoder
Arnaud Beltrame, Cardinal Sarah & Learning to Die in Lagrasse – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza
73 per cent of US Catholics Plan To Go To Church for Easter – Cthlc News Serv. via CH
The “Medical Conscience” Civil Rights Movement – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Can Economics Advance the Common Good? – Andrei Rogobete, Transatlantic Blog
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FRIDAY EDITION

Mother Teresa (Credit: Screenshot from churchofsaintagustineprov.com)

Humility & The Host

. . .Pp. Pius XII cautioned against the “historicist” mentality which is inclined to measure the merit of things against an imagined practice of the distant past. This mentality distorts historical fact. Historicism is to history as racism is to race & scientism is to science. It recreates a “fly in amber” early Church, something like colonial Williamsburg. It misunderstands the nature of sacred tradition, which is an organic development applicable to changing times but never abrogating the essential core of truth. . .

by Father George W. Rutler, S.T.D., Th.D.,

of First Things

New CDF Document is Clear & Succinct, But Why Was It Needed? – Chr. R. Altieri, CWR
Is America Running Out of Patience with LGBT Activism? – Gle. T. Stanton, Mercatornet
Just Too Cool! Holy League Battle Flag of Lepanto Reproduction! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Priest Killed by Klan for Performing Interracial Marriage – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Is It Wrong for Women Religious to Serve Priests & Bishops? – Jef. A. Mirus Ph.D., CC
Catholics for Dreamers: A Painful Exercise in 1960s Nostalgia – Mic. Davis, Cthlc Hrld
How to Fundraise with Facebook – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
What? Transfering Catholic Schools Away from Pastors’ Control – E. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
My Conversion Story: Surprised by Faith, My Moroccan Odyssey – Bra. J. Birzer Ph.D.
SCOTUS Cases Raise Big Questions on Religious Freedom, 1st Amend. Rights – R. Shaw
Card. Müller: Interference in Clergy Abuse Cases Causes Great Harm – E. Pentin, NCRg
A Key to Understanding the Pope, His Approach to Judgment – M. O’Loughlin, America
A Brief Video of Mass in the Rite of Lyon – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Mercy, a Fictional Storytelling – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., The American Catholic
Beyond Feminism: Engaging the Feminine Genius – Sarah Carey, Catholic Stand
Jesus, the Law of God: Readings for 3rd Sun. of Lent – J. Bergsma Ph.D., The Scrd Page
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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What Catholics Lost When They Started Tearing Down Their Great Altars

by Dominic Lynch

of The Federalist

The Crisis of Priestly Vocations: Good Advice from a Smart Priest – Fr. Z’s Blog
It’s Time For Political Incorrectness – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
A Cardinal’s Implausible Defense of Amoris Lætitia – Richard A. Spinello, Crisis Magazine
Suffer from Anxiety, Need to Know Most Repeated Advice in the Bible – Patty Knap, Aleteia
Tradition & Vocations: Interview with Fr. Robert Pasley of Mater Ecclesiae – B. Williams, LG
Are Catholic Converts Too Conservative, Talkative & Neurotic? – Carl E. Olson, NC Register
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Investitures & Professions of 8 Benedictine Sisters in Missouri – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Catholic Owner Opens Furniture Stores to Hurricane Harvey Homeless in Houston – ChrchPp
Masses Halted but Small Miracles Continue in Flooded Texas Parish – Jim Graves, NC Register
Age of Statue-smashing, Catholics Must Defend Sacred Images – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Cornhusker for Christ: Making the Catholic Case in Downtown Lincoln – Brian Fraga, NC Rgstr
EWTN Launches Studio Near Walsingham Shrine in England – Elise Harris, CNA via NC Rgstr
Of Cell Phones, Sanctity & Cervical Spines: A Marian Range of Motion – Rick Becker, NC Rgstr
The Cost of Discipleship: 22nd Sun. Reading Explained in Ord. Time – Jn. Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
In Harvey’s Wake, All Hands On Deck – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (31 August, AD 2017) click here.

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA LATE EDITION

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The Vocations Crisis, New Coke & What Works

by Father Donald L. Kloster

via Liturgy Guy

Fr. Manners & Fr. James Martin, S.J. – Matthew Schmitz, First Things
EWTN To Launch New End Times Drama, “The World Is Over” – Eye of the Tiber
Fr. Nichols is Right about the Doctrinal Crisis; But There’s a Better Answer – Fr. Harrison, CH
Abp. Fernández’s Apparent Confusion Over Excommunication, Canon Law – Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Amoris Lætitia & Auschwitz – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Why Would a Catholic Join the Ku Klux Klan? – Jonathan Wright, Catholic Herald
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
50 Years Later – The Influence of Benedictine Monks & Nuns – Dom Cingoranelli, Cthlc Stand
What’s Missing in the New Evangelization – Deacon John Beagan, Crisis Magazine
An InfoGraphic on the Great Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) InfoGraphic – ChurchPop
An Order of Causes & Effects – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Catholic Answers Magazine
Five Reasons You Should Be Friends with Religious Sisters – Katie Prejean, epicPew
Evil & Reversion: How a Deist Became a Theist, Part III – Alex Wolke, Catholic Stand
400th Anniversary of St. Rose of Lima, First Saint of the Americas – Tho. Craughwell, NC Reg
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
What’s the Biblical Model of Church Leadership? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
For the THVRSDAY SÆCVLARIA LATE EDITION (24 August, AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EDITION (4 September, AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (4 September, AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA (4 September, AD 2017) click here.
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

A Millennial Defense of Catholic Tradition

by Michael Warren Davis

of Crisis Magazine

Cheating God & Our Children with Shoddy Worship – Fr. Robert McTeigue, Aleteia
A Church That is a Home; For Converts Too, Despite Faggioli & Ivereigh – Mat. Schmitz, FT
Pope Orders Belgian Brothers of Charity to Stop Euthanasia – Simon Caldwell, Cthlc Herald
Quæritur: Priest Received Threat of Violence – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Makes a Marriage Valid? – Maria Mercedes Van Der Ree, Crisis Magazine
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Rethinking How You Fundraise – The Catholic Approach – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
25 Middle Names that Pair Well with the First Name “Mary” – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
What Are Mass Intentions? – Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Exchange
Pope Francis Must Speak Out on Venezuela -Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
A Richer, Deeper Approach in Connecting Souls with the Faith – Thomas Clements, Ign Tdy
What Are You Looking For? – Jeffrey Stevens, Catholic Stand
A Catholic Holy Roller: The Story of the St. Anthony Chapel Car – Daniel Demers, Cthlc Stnd
A ‘Little Way’ Toward Digital Evangelization – Jessica Marsala, OSV Newsweekly
Making the Church Present to Military Women – Jessica K. Drake, OSV Newsweekly
Jesus Walks on Water, Video of (19th) Sun. Mass Readings Explained – Brant Pitre Ph.D., TSP

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WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA

How Long Is Jesus Present in the Eucharist After We’ve Received Communion?

by Philip Kosloski

of Aleteia

Why Catholics Don’t Give. . . And What Can Be Done About It – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic. . .
Dali & Grunewald – Two Images of Crucifixion – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand
A Devotional: Picking Up My Cross as a Husband and Dad – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
Let’s Have a Grown-Up Conversation about One’s Conscience – Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.
Quæritur: Use of the Biretta at Low Mass – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
4 California Cemetery Chapels Worth a Visit – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
A Defense of Beauty & Excellence from the Classical Tradition – Paul Krause, Crisis Magazine
Benedict Option Is Really the Augustine Option – Stephen Beale, Crisis Magazine
Dunk, Pour, or Sprinkle? How to Baptize New Testament Style – Tim Staples, Cthlc Answers
Fatima Comes to Life for Children in This New Book! – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
Cheerfulness Helps Cultivate Charity – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pope Francis Urges Star Athletes to be Good Role Models – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
For the WEDNESDAY NEWS EDITION (17 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (17 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY NEWS EXTRA (17 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THURSDAY NEWS EDITION (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the THURSDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (18 May, AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY EXTRA

A Model Letter on the Restoration of All-Male Altar Service

by Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.,

of the New Liturgical Movement

Francis Cardinal Arinze Defends Catholic Doctrine. . . Again – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Don’t Secularists Just Be Honest & Outlaw Christianity? – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Church Militant TV Building Multimedia Empire Near Detroit – Robert Allen, USA Today
Benedict’s Ark – Rod Dreher, TAC
The Problem with Participation Awards – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
Pope Benedict’s Benedict Option – Rod Dreher, TAC
Peter Kreeft: St. Augustine ‘Is a Man for Our Times’ – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Catholic Register
Searched “Catholic Dads” — Results Were Awesome – Rich Lamm, epicPew
Themes of Suicide in Scripture – Cassandra Hackstock, Truth and Charity Forum
Spiritual Readings for Lent – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Canon 377 § 5 and the Chinese Negotiations – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The Dispatch

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TUESDAY EDITION

Influential German Bishops’ Official Discusses State of His Country’s Church

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

Sermon on the Mount: Anger, Lust, Divorce, Swearing (Mass Readings Explained) – Pitre Ph.D.
Real Humility – Jim Dougherty, Catholic Stand
6 More Beautiful Churches in California – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
On “Mutual Enrichment” & “Universae Ecclesiae”; Re: Fr. Stravinskas – Fr. Alb. P. Marcello III
Order – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
On Race and Identity Politics – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
(Natural) Law Matters – Adam J. MacLeod, Public Discourse
Australian Bishops Apologize for Church’s Failure in Sex Abuse Crisis – Elise Harris, CNA
The Role of Gregorian Chant in Ministry & Religious Education – Paul Senz, The Cthlc Wor Rep
This Proposed Law Would Protect Doctors Who Object to Abortion – Matt Hadro, CNA

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SATURDAY EDITION

Saint John Bosco Catholic School Children LearningChoosing Classical Education Over Common Core

by Anthony S. Layne

of Outside the Asylum

Tradition: Its Necessity and Its Discontents – James Kalb J.D., The Catholic World Report
The Suffering and Faith of Saint Damien of Molokai – Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report
Relativism, Authority, Scripture, and the Culture of Death – Joe Kral, Truth & Charity Forum
The New Dark Ages – G.K. Chesterton, The Distributist Review
Josef Stalin, the Prototype of 21st Century Atheists – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt
Arguing About Modernism – Joseph Pearce
Virtue, Courage, & Moderation in Plato’s “Statesman” – Peter Kalkavage
Socrates on the Offspring of the Good – Eva Brann
The Pieta: A Lesson About Unexpected Grace – Debi Vinnedge, Catholic Stand
Poland’s Christian Heritage a ‘Strong Foundation for the Future’ – Catholic News Agency
Personalist and Sacramental Meaning of “Paying the Debt” – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., T.A.C.F.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (May 4, 2016) click here.

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MONDAY EDITION

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Cary SolomonFaith Is Not Dead In Hollywood

by Dave Hartline

of The American Catholic

On the Inclusion of 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 in the Ordinary Form – Matthew Hazell, Nw Lt Mv
A Reason for Lukewarm Catholics – David Roney, Catholic Stand
S.S.P.X. Priest Advocates Unity With The Holy See – Fr. Franz Schmidberger, Rorate Cæli
The Ghent Altarpiece, What Makes It So Suited for the Liturgy? – David Clayton, New Lit Mov
Four Lessons from the Mystical Saints – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
Tradition: A Guide for Better Living – James Kalb J.D., Crisis Magazine
The Mass and the Recovery of Transcendence – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Ancient Christian Artifacts at the Louvre – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Freedom in Fiction: Mansfield Park – Kathryn Hickok, Cascade Policy Institute
Despite Hopes of Being a Nun, St. Frances of Rome Became a Model of Piety – David Werning
Could Adam Smith Have Loved Distributism? – Alexander Salter
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, Amoris Defetiscenia – Big Pulpit (April 28, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (April 28, 2016) click here.
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