Western Civilization – Page 3

THURSDAY EXTRA

27 April AD 2017

John Senior and the Restoration of Realism

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Adoption: Loving Option or Greatest Evil? – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
10 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About St. Catherine of Siena – Justin McClain, epicPew
How NFP Makes My Life Like a Jane Austen Novel – Susanna Spencer, NC Register
Have the Courage to be the Parent Every Child Hates – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Book Review: ‘A Spirituality of Fundraising’ by Henri Nouwen – Brice Sokolowski
4 Great and Historic Churches of Philadelphia – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
The Amazing Saint Who Supernaturally Defeated the Loch Ness Monster – ChurchPop
Preparing for Mass: Taking a Cue from a Prayer for Priests – Fr. Bryan Jerabek J.C.L., CSD
Saints Timothy and Maura, Newlyweds Martyred Together – Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Aleteia
‘Populorum Progressio’ at 50: Is It Still Relevant? – Matthew E. Bunson, NC Register
The New Pro-Life Generation: Breaking Through The Apathy – Christina Roe, Catholic Stand
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEWS EDITION

22 April AD 2017

How Western Civilization Will Collapse

by Rachel Nuwer,

of BBC Future

A Painful Transgender Warning Against Transanity – Michael Brown, The Stream
Vimeo Declares War on Christian Apostolates – Michael Brown, The Stream
The Battle for France – Scott McConnell, TAC
I Used to be Transgender; On Those Kids Who Think They are Transgender – Walt Heyer
Princeton Theological Seminary Writes Its Own Epitaph – Michael Brown, The Stream
Video Proof: Disney has been Promoting Homosexuality Since the 1990s – Peter LaBarbera
The Man in the Women’s Room, and Why He Can Stay There – David Mills, The Stream
Europe in Eclipse? – Glen A. Sproviero, TIC
A Sad Story: Our Pro-Life Presidents, and Their Pro-Abortion Children – Jonathan Van Maren
Trump Picks Pro-Life Conservative to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office – Peter LaBarbera, LSN
Planned Parenthood Tries to Hide Horror of Abortion, by Painting It Pink – Ryan Bomberger
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SATURDAY EDITION

4 March AD 2017

Brother Ass: On the Holiness of Our Body

by Jim Dougherty,

of Catholic Stand

Silverstream Priory Canonically Established as a Monastery: Update – Gregory DiPippo, N.L.M.
Europe Will Be ‘Adrift’ If It Loses Christian Roots, Faith Leaders Warn – Catholic News Agency
The Apocalypse Art Prize 2017 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
On-Screen Prayers That Were Answered in Real Life – K.V. Turley, National Catholic Register
When We Try to Touch God – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
My First March for Life Showed Why Catholics Need to March – Strahlen Smith, Cthlc Stand
Watch Monet, Renoir and Rodin, Working in Their Workshops – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Narratio of Sacred Liturgy in Genesis 1 and 2 – Veronica Arntz, Truth & Charity Forum
When the Church Thrives, Cultures Thrive – Michael J. Ortiz, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis’ Latest Prayer Video Spotlights Christian Persecution – Han. Brockhaus, C.N.A.
Hexaemeron.org & Pontifex Univ.: Earn Credit for Masters in Sacred Arts – David Clayton, BoC

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SATURDAY EDITION

11 February AD 2017

How to Survive the Collapse of Western Civilization, Like a Catholic!

by Rod Dreher

An Apology – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Coverage on Syria is Biggest Media Lie of All Time: Interview w/Priest in Syria – Père Dan. Maes
Do You Believe This? – Charles Johnston, Now That I’m Catholic
The Liturgical Creeps – Eamonn Clark, Christian Renaissance Movement
Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls – Owen Jarus, Live Science
Our Dying (Secular and Catholic) Universities – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
The Story of Salvation; Importance of Old Testament – Charles Johnston, Now That I’m Cthlc
Welcoming the Stranger Then and Now – Susanna Spencer, National Catholic Register
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

2 October AD 2016

Brilliant Discussion on the Catholic Church and Western Civilization

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Real-Life Exorcist Says Holiness Counts More Than Using Latin – Mary Reza, C.N.A. via Crux
The Catholic Response to Feel-Good Religion – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Could St. Joseph of Cupertino Really Fly? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Natl Catholic Register
The Importance of Personal Influence in Teaching the Faith – Veronica Arntz, TaChF
Heaven Isn’t Earned but Hell Is: Salvation – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers
A Manmade God – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
How to Keep Your Witness When You’re Not a Morning Person – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
Why I Absolutely Love Saint Therese of Lisieux – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew
In-Between Sets of Doors – Sr. Christina M. Neumann, Catholic Stand
On Praise (to God, Is It Needed or Necessary?) – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
Refining Gold – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand

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CIVILIZATION WATCH THURSDAY EDITION

25 August AD 2016

Pope Francis and the Decline of the West

by Dennis Prager

of Townhall

Lament from Italy on the Brink – Alessio Colonnelli, Politico EU
The Brexit Wild Card? Ireland – William Booth, Washington Post
The Problem With Europe Is the Euro – Joseph Stiglitz, Guardian
Why China No Longer Fears Australia – Gregory Clark, The Japan Times
How Angela Merkel Imperiled Europe’s Future – Damon Linker, The Week
Russia’s Rising Empire – Tom Rogan, National Review
Europe’s Founding Mother – Peter S. Rieth, TIC
Pakistan Harvests the Grapes of Wrath in Kashmir Valley – M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times
China Appears to be More Aggressive after the South China Sea Ruling – Xuan Loc Doan, AT
Russia and Turkey Maneuver – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Xi Jinping: A Four-Year Report Card – Kerry Brown, The Interpreter

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TUESDAY EDITION

19 July AD 2016

The Collapse of the Catholic Church in the West

by Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Culture

Who’s Afraid of Ad Orientem? – Christopher Ruddy, First Things
Archbishop Chaput Leads the Way – William Doino Jr., First Things
Archbishop Ganswein Calls German Church Tax ‘a Serious Problem’ – Catholic News Agency
Theologians: Amoris Lætitia needs Clarification against Heretical Interpretations – D. Hitchens
World Youth Day (WYD) 2016: Popes, Poland & Powerful P.R. – Fr. Raymond J. De Souza
Americans Think Statute of Limitations Laws should be Applied Equally – Cthlc News Agency
Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas & Suggestions – Chief Editor, Big Pulpit
Vatican Have Shut Their Eyes to Role Islam Plays in Terrorist Attacks – Wil. Kilpatrick Ph.D.
PodCazt 149: Interview with Fr. Richard Heilman, Part 2 – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
More Excellent Music from the Fota Liturgical Conf. – Gregory DiPippo, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Krakow in the Capital Events in U.S. for Those Unable to Attend WYD – Filip Mazurczak
Steve Skojec on the Catholic Toxosphere – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5

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Civilization Edition; Your Input, Comments, Ideas, Suggestions . . .

18 July AD 2016 41 Comments

Salvete Big Pulpit Readers,

We here at Big Pulpit have a project we are working on and need your feedback on.

We have noticed the surprising popularity of the Civilization Editions. So much so, we are moving up the launch date of a Big Pulpit version of the aforementioned by a couple years.

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CIVILIZATION MONDAY EDITION

4 July AD 2016

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - FEBRUARY 17: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the media with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Parliament on February 17, 2015 in Budapest, Hungary. Putin is in Budapest on a one-day visit, his first visit to an EU-member country since he attended ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasions in France in June, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) — (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The European Union & the Fate of the West

by Viktor Orbán

Why a Nexit Would be Good for the Netherlands – Chhay Lin Lim, Notes on Liberty
A Christian Renewal? What Brexit Means for Traditionalists – Stephen Turley, TIC
All Not Quiet on NATO’s Eastern Front – Andrew Michta
What Does the Rise of Europe’s New Right Mean for Christians? – Joseph Pearce, TIC
The Age of Disintegration – Patrick Cockburn, TomDispatch.com
Beyond Radical Secularism – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
Lies and Modern Journalism: How the Media Reported Brexit – Joseph Pearce, TIC
Brexit: Why Britain Voted Leave – Nathan Pinkoski, Public Discourse
The Dark World of Fyodor Dostoevsky – George Panichas, TIC
A Crash Course in Capitalism and Socialism – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
How Equality Destroyed the Carnegie Family – Ted McAllister, TIC

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SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD MONDAY EDITION

6 June AD 2016 6 Comments

Juliusz Kossak (1824-1899), “King John III Sobieski Blessing the Polish Attack in Vienna”

The Warrior-King Who Saved Europe From Islam

by Carrie Gress

of the National Catholic Register

Mass Sexual Assault in Germany by Muslims – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Floods of Muslim Converts to Christianity? The Daily Beast Scratches the Surface – Julia Duin
Edward Feser on Islamophobia – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
In Egyptian Village, Attack on Christian Grandmother Fuels Anger – A. Aboulenein & O. Fahmy
The Priest Who Forgave His Islamist Torturers – Robert Ewans, Catholic Herald
In Malawi, Church Eyes Islamic Radicalization With Concern – Eva-Maria Kolmann, Cthlc Lane
Why the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Should Be Standing Up for Egypt’s Christians – Fr. Lucie-Smith
Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Homes in Egypt – Hamza Hendawi, Crux
For Iraq’s Christians, What Comes After Islamic State? – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Iraqi Refugee Children Make First Communion in Erbil Camp – Elise Harris, Cthlc News Agncy
Chaldean Archbishop Does Not Believe Christians Will Be Gone from Iraq – Dale Gavlak, C.N.S.
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