Virtue

ASH VVED. LENT EXTRA I

40 Hours Devotion (Credit: eucharistjesuswithus blog)

Eucharistic Adoration: The Development of a Devotion for Lent

If you are looking for thought-provoking meditations for Eucharistic Adoration this Lent, look no further! 

by Vicki Burbach,

of Pelican’s Breast

Daily Fasting & No Dairy: How Eastern Catholics Observe Lent – CNA via CH
20 Holy Hacks for Lent – Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register
5 Things You Can Do If You Can’t Fast or Abstain from Meat – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
Lenten Fasting Biohacks – Kendall Vanderslice & Hal Koss, First Things
Pork Roll, Lent, & Catholic Identity – George Weigel, First Things
My Advice for Lent – Fr. Sebastian Bowden, The Amish Catholic
What I’m doing this Lent (Will You Join Me?) – T.J. Burdick
Ash Wednesday & St. Valentines Collide, Coincidence? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., uCthlc
Larry & Ash Wednesday – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How to Prepare for the Next 40 Days – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
Penance for the Sake of Heaven – Veronic Arntz, Rorate Cæli
Ash Wednesday: The Beauty of Ashes  – J0hn Paul Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
The Fight Between St. Valentine’s Day & Lent – John Grondelski Ph.D., NC Register
The Saints Lead Our Lenten Steps in Virtue – Joseph Pronechen, Natl Catholic Register

Forgiveness Sunday in the Byzantine Rite – Philip Gilbert, New Liturgical Movement
Where Do Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From? – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Note: A new post(s) is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY EASTERN RITE EDITION (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY LENT EDITION (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EDITION (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EXTRA II (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EXTRA III (14 February, AD 2018) click here.

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THVRSDAY EXTRA II

The Seven Virtues (Public Domain via Aleteia)

Struggling with Sin? Practice the Opposing Virtue

Combat the seven deadly sins with the seven heavenly virtues

by Philip Kosloski,

of Aleteia

‘Porn(ography) Literacy’ Class For Teens – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Villa Maria Chapel Upgrade Creates Controversy – David Ryan, Ignitum Today
No Girl Scout Cookies for Me! – Birgit Jones, Designs by Birgit
The Art of the Chapel Veil or Mantilla – John Paul Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
Here’s What You May Not Know About Christ’s Passion – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Help Improve BigPupit.com, Fill Out a 4 Minute Anonymous Survey – Big Pulpit
Jesus Was a Miracle Worker & Everyone Knew It Bart Ehrman – Jimmy Akin, NC Rgstr
NRO Interviews Me on the Jesuit Who Changed My Life – Dawn Eden Goldstein S.T.D.
Discernment of Spirits – Kristin Aebli, Catholic Spiritual Direction
First Gerber Baby With Down Syndrome – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
What the Difference in Disagreements Can Teach Us – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Our Salvation Journey: Once & Done is Just No Fun! – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
A Penitential Valentine’s Day – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald
Why America Needs Thousands of Political Parties – Matthew Walther, The Week
Will Pres. Trump Tell the Truth About the Armenian Genocide? – R. Morgenthau, WSJ

Pope Francis: It’s Blasphemy to Commit Crimes in the Name of God – H Brockhaus, CNA
Note: A new post is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time
For the THVRSDAY EDITION (8 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY EXTRA I (8 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the SATVRDAY EXTRA (10 February, AD 2018) click here.

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MONDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Rare and Shocking Facts from the Assassination Attempt on John Paul II

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of the National Catholic Register

Reply to Muslim Apologist Shabir Ally on Trinitarianism – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Eviden. . .
The Meaning of Mysterious 3rd Secret of Fatima, According to Cardinal Ratzinger – ChurchPop
Our Lady of Fatima and Worship ‘Ad Orientem’ – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Examining Your Conscience by Looking to Virtue Over Vice – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
Fatima’s Major Theme and You – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Is This the Oldest Christian Liturgical Hymn? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Catholics & Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Acceptance and Anxiety – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
Iconographer Honors Fatima – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
The Miracle for the Canonization of Jacinta and Francesco – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The “Replacement” Apostle, St. Matthias – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Fr. Jose Planelles: Another Martyred Priest of the Spanish Civil War – Boyd D. Cathy Ph.D.
The Fatima Files: New Books Outline Fascinating History – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
For the TUESDAY NEWS EDITION (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EDITION (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
For the TUESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA (16 May, AD 2017) click here.
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 WEDNESDAY NUNTIUM EXTRA (17 May, AD 2017) click here.

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SUNDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

Why Women Wear Chapel Veils – And Should You Too?

by Steffani Jacobs,

of Catholic Stand

Cardinal Sarah Confronts the Dictatorship of Noise – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Gentleness Indispensable on Path to Holiness – Charlie McKinney,  Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Uncreated Light? – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Texas Baseball Player Throws Out Sin and Finds Happiness With Christ – Trent Beattie, NC Reg
When did Christians Start Praying the Hail Mary? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Near Loss of English Benedictine Hood – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dom. . .
Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Why Do Priests Wear Black? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Wishing You Hadn’t Done or Said That? This Saint Can Help – Kathleen N. Hattrup, Aleteia
6 Lesser Known Saints That You Should Probably Know – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Amazing Couple Adopts 6 Siblings to Keep Them All Together – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia
Meet the Saint Who Invented the Name “Christian” – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Art That Draws Us to God – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Swiss Guard Is More Than an Army – It’s a School of Faith – Elise Harris, Cthlc News Agncy
The Protomartyr of the English Reformation: St. John Houghton – Stephanie Mann, The Reg
A Prayer that the Beauty of Our Lives May Inspire Others to Follow Christ – David Clayton

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

Funny Meme by epicPew Chlore Mooradian10 Sassy Icons Who Literally Can’t Even Right Now

by Chloe Mooradian

of epicPew

Dutch Medics Euthanise Sex Abuse Victim – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
Christians Flee Muslim Persecution and Find. . .Persecution – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Giving Preference to Christian Migrants – Filip Mazurczak, Crisis Magazine
Martyr Executed by French Revolutionaries Set for Sainthood – David V. Barrett, Cthlc Herald
Why Does the Media Ignore the Criminal Past of Communism? – Christopher Szabo, Mrctrnt
The Wounded Healer – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand
Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Pentecost Illumines the Night – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae, T.S.W.
Catholic Univ. of America’s B-School Integrates Virtue, Vocation & Work – Peter Jesserer Smith
Pro-Life Leaders Decry Scandals, Urge Catholic Colleges to Reject Culture of Death – C.E.D.
Religious Schools Are Fundamental to Liberty – Gene Van Son, Catholic Stand
Beijing, Taipei, and the Future of Vatican-Chinese Relations – Andrea Gagliarducci, C.N.A.
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD TUES. EDITION (May 10, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (May 11, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (May 11, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (May 12, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (May 12, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (May 13, 2016) click here.

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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 EXTRA

Abuse Shackles Pain Suffering Slavery ChainsThis Is What Haunts Every Catholic Survivor of Abuse

by Brooke Gregory

of Epic Pew

Outside Audit Suspended: Has Civil War Erupted at the Vatican? – Ed Condon, Catholic Herald
Keep Your Hands Together Just Like Saint Tarcisius Protecting The Eucharist – Gabriel Garnica
The Frustratingly Refreshing Pope Francis – Graham Glover, The Jagged Word
Federal Courts, Government Agencies, and Transgender Bathroom Policy – Adam J. MacLeod
Sex-Selection, Forced Abortion Are Happening Here in the U.S. – Jonathan Abbamonte, Ct Ln
ChristLife Sparks Personal, Parish Renewal – James Graves, OSV Newsweekly
“Too Perfect”? . . .Striving for Virtue – Kasia I., Ignitum Today
John Paul II Institute Shows ‘With God & Science, All Things Are Possible’ – Joseph Pronechen
Building Bridges Through Filmmaking – Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report
A Book Review of Bill Kassel’s My Brother’s Keeper – Dave Hartline, The American Catholic
‘Happiness Can’t Be Downloaded Like an App,’ Pope Francis Tells Teenagers – Catholic Herald
Amoris Lætitia: The Infamous Footnote 351 – Big Pulpit (April 11, 2016)
Five Serious Problems with Chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia – Big Pulpit (April 24, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR SUNDAY EDITION (April 24, 2016) click here.
For the MONDAY EDITION (April 25, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD MON. EDITION (April 25, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EDITION (April 26, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR TUESDAY EDITION (April 26, 2016) click here.
For the TUESDAY EXTRA (April 26, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (April 26, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EDITION (April 27, 2016) click here.
For the WEDNESDAY EXTRA (April 27, 2016) click here.

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