ASH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION
The Coming Age of the Laity – Christopher Manion, Crisis Magazine
Clerical Narcissism and Lent – George Weigel, First Things/On The Square
Garry Wills Conned Himself & Now Seeks to Con Others – Carl Olson, Ignts Insght Scoop
Why Catholic Colleges Attract Muslim Students – Emily Stimpson, Our Sunday Visitor
Bringing the Lord to Prisoners – Jim Graves, Catholic World Report
Marc Barnes Interview: BadCatholic, Buffoonery, Beauty, & Books – Brandon Vogt, Thn Vl
Lent: Why The Christian Must Deny Himself – Brother Austin G. Murphy OSB, Ignts Insght
40 Ways to get the Most out of Lent – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Integrated Cthlc Life™
The Long Conversion of Oscar Wilde – Andrew McCracken, New Oxford Review
Father, We’re Ready for that Homily on Contraception Now – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCRgstr
Ash Wednesday: Official Catholic Rules for Fasting & Abstinence – Dr. Taylor Marshall, CT
A Council Father on the Legacy of Vatican II – Shane, Lux Occulta
ASH WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION
What Members of the Eastern Churches can Teach Us about Fasting – A Reluctant Sinner
Why the Believer Knows More About Science – Stacy Trasancos PhD, Catholic Lane
Liturgical Adjustments – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est
Catholics and Economics – Donald DeMarco PhD, HLI America
Boston College (Jesuit) Priest Endorses Gay “Marriage” – The Cardinal Newman Society
Transfiguring the Crystal Cathedral – Terry Mattingly, On Religion
Canon Made Impossible: Ehrman, McDowell & an Unlikely Agreement – Brent Stubbs, CTC
Lauds & Vespers of Ash Wednesday – Daria Sockey, Coffee and Canticles
Meet the New Auxiliary Bishop of Houston – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
Who Am I? Where Am I Going? What Am I Doing? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow
A U.S. Export to Japan: Culture of Death & Death of a Culture – Michael T. Cibenko, NOR
The World’s Most Secretive Nation – Brian O’Neel, Catholic World Report
SHROVE TUESDAY EXTRA: U.S. CULTURE WARS II
Sex, Lies and Rick Santorum – William McGurn, Wall Street Journal
Private Matter Between a Woman & Her Vending Machine? – Mary Rice Hasson, Crisis Mag.
WECARE- New Abortion-Research Initiative – Lucia Muchova, Turtle Bay and Beyond
If You’re Anti-Gay You’re Catholic! – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
The Unmanly Bitterness of the Manosphere – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic
Religious Freedom & the Triumph of the Therapeutic – Thaddeus J. Kozinski, Crisis Mgzn
Institutional “Enabling” And the HHS Mandate – Richard Evens, Catholic Boy Richard
SHROVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION
Practical Advice for a Deeper Faith this Lent – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cth Lf™
3 Reasons the Catholic Church Can Rule On Sexuality – H. H. Ambrose, Saint Peter’s List
A New App for Catholics: Praying the Rosary Throughout the Day – Mark Shea, P/CAEI!
On Catholic Web Design – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic
The 2nd Biggest Gathering of Non-Practicing Catholics! – Fr. Joe, Southern Fried Cthlcsm
Great Lent – Thomas Howard, Ignatius Insight
A Catholic Finds Faith at Oxford – Erin O’Luanaigh, Daily Register
Both Funny and Quite Sad: Women “Priests” Simulated “Mass” Video – Fr. Z’s Blog
World Leaders Protect Marriage & Children from U.S. Homosexuals – Wendy Wright, CL
How to Make the Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM
8 Lessons of Pregnancy that Everyone Can Use – Simcha Fisher, National Cthlc Register
Most Popular Girl In School – Theresa Noble, Ignitum Today
A Blog for Lent: A Perpetual Jubilee by Celeste L. Behe
SHROVE TUESDAY EXTRA: U.S. CULTURE WARS I
Santorum: Disabled Are Being Aborted in Terrifying Numbers – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW
Poisoned by the Pill: Truths about Chemical Contraception – Mary Anne Moresco, Cth Ln
Obama’s Catholic Gambit: Lessons from American Communists – Paul Kengor, Crisis Mgzn
Santorum Remarks on Birth Control Raises Media Ire, Debate – Kathleen Gilbert, Lf St Nws
Henry & Lucretia Clay & Their Eleven Children – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc
Obama’s Secularists Always Was Anti-Faith and Family – German Egyptian, Into the Tiber
Priest, Pro-Lifers Arrested Outside White House Protesting Mandate – K. Gilbert, LSN
SHROVE TUESDAY MORNING EDITION
Alarming New Evidence May Exonerate Imprisoned Priest – Dave Pierre, The Media Report
Still Looking for a Lenten Penance? Say Psalm 118 (119)! – Kate Edwards, Oz Incognita
Guéranger: The Mystery of Lent – David Werling, Ars Orandi
How Liberal Are Our “Liberal Arts”? – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
On Purposeful Misinterpretation of Vatican II – Jay Boyd PhD, Philothea on Phire
Prayers Against Enemies – Anita Moore, V for Victory!
Top UK Gay Lobby Pushes Legislation to Abolish “Husband”, “Wife” – Hilary White, LSN
Could Watching Certain TV Shows Be Against Our Faith? – Fr. John Bartunek, Cth Spr Drc
Catholic U. Thumbs Nose at Archbishop; Archdiocese Yet to Respond – Into the Tiber
Ash Wednesday, Fasting, Abstaining, and You – Fr. Z’s Blog
Ancient Biblical Gardens ‘Bloom’ Again – Live Science
Sudan’s Forgotten Carnage – La Stampa/Vatican Insider
MONDAY EXTRA: GLOBAL CULTURE WARS II
Some Dare Call it Conspiracy: The Illuminati of Contraception – William Fahey, Crisis Mgzn
Sports Anchor Fired For Pro-Marriage Tweet, Rogers on Hot Seat – Pat. B. Craine, LSN
The Perfect Recipe for America’s Doom – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
A “Leaven at Work” in the World of Politics? – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic
Knights of Columbus Battle Abortion Mandate of Wash. State – Robert Struble Jr, Cth Lane
Fr. Barron on What Obama Means by “Freedom of Worship” – Don. R. McClarey, TAC
I’m Not Catholic, If Church Defies Obama, Has My Respect Forever – Ch. Kadlec, Forbes
MONDAY EVENING EXTRA
Experience the Stunning Beauty of Catholic Liturgical Music – Jef. A. Tucker, Chant Café
This Lent: A New, Old Roman Tradition for Mass: Oratio Super Populum – Fr. Z’s Blog
Faith: A Virtue of the Intellect – Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing
Study: Pregnant Women Treated for Cancer Without Harming Baby – Niamh Uí Bhriain, YD
The Father of Our Country – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine
7 Other Famous Abbeys in England – Laura Turner Garrison, Mental Floss
Why Modern Man Wouldn’t Like Heaven (Need Cajones to Get There) – Marc Barnes, P/BC
MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION
Gian Lorenzo Bernini – Fr. Michael Keating, Crisis Magazine
Chaput Emerging as a Warrior-Bishop – David O’Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Incredible Story of Pro-Life Heroine Ruth Pakaluk – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
The Altars of Santa Prassede – Fr. Lawrence Lew OP, New Liturgical Movement
Lent is Near: Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Art of Giving – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum
Book Interview: Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck – Randy Hain, ICL™
Video: 1969 Elvis Presley Singing in a Mass – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales
Make This Your Best Lent Ever, With St. Louis de Montfort – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, Nw Th Mv
The Catholic Betrayal of Religious Freedom – George Weigel, NRO
5 Simple Ways to Share Your Faith On Ash Wednesday – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholics
Hitchens, Chesterton, and “The Fall into Mysticism” – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
MONDAY MID-DAY EXTRA
Quæritur: Purifying Fingers After Handling the Eucharist. . . Not – Fr. Z’s Blog
Massacio: Holy Trinity – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Pope Benedict to Canonize Seven Saints Next October – David Kerr, Catholic News Agency
A Quintessential Gospel for Quinquaegesima Sunday – Fr. Paul Wharton, Hearts on Fire
Papal States are Guarantee of Popes’ Legal & Political Independence – David Quinn, Irs Ind
What If We Just Said, ‘Stop Talking About Religious Liberty?’ – Johannes Faber, Gldn Strw
MONDAY EXTRA: GLOBAL CULTURE WARS I
Santorum vs. Obama: The Debate America Needs – David G. Bonagura Jr, The Cthlc Thing
Mocking Religious Women By Militant Secularists Will Backfire – Dave Hartline, The Amr Ct
Criticize Homosexuality in Sweden and Go to Jail – Hilary White, LifeSiteNews.com
Social Engineering is Destroying Us – Fr. Z’s Blog
Social Issues and the Santorum Surge – James Taranto, Wall Street Journal
Bring Out Your Dead – Steve Kellmeyer, The Fifth Column
Obama Responds to Belmont Abbey Lawsuit, Epic Fail – Mt. Archbold, Card. Nwmn Scty Blg
MONDAY MORNING EDITION
Quæritur: Ashes, Very Small Children, and You – Fr. Z’s Blog
10 Random Thoughts on Confession – Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP PhD, Domine!
England’s Marian Apparition: Our Lady of Walsingham – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tls
State Capitalism – Yves Pernet, The Distributist Review
Obama Nullifies Catholic Resistance Thanks to Bishops’ Past Complicity – S. Jalsevac, LSN
Economic Illiteracy & Moral Arrogance: Bp. Stephen E. Blaire – Ron Kozar, Into the Tiber
Cowards Die Many Times Before Their Deaths, The Valiant. . . – J. Q. Tomanek, Igntm Tdy
Why Having A Large Catholic Family Is Fun – Patti Maguire Armstrong
Cardinal Dolan’s Battles in New York Tradition – George Marlin, New York Post
Consecrate this Lent to Jesus through Mary, Once-in-a-Lifetime. . . – Fr. Erlenbush, NTM
New Evangelization Draws Students to New Catholic Colleges – Jos. Pronechen, Dly Rgstr
The Modern Demand for Religion Free Public Sector is Extremism – Msgr. Ch. Pope, AOW
SUNDAY EVENING EXTRA
WDTPRS 7th Ordinary Sunday “Active Participation” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Controlling Human Genetic Engineering Before it Controls Us – Rebecca Taylor, Cthlc Lane
The “Goodness” of Priests will Depend on “Quality” of Their Educators – La Stampa/Vt In
The U.N., Sustainable Population Development, & Easter Bunny – The Motley Monk, TAC
I Promised God If He Saved My Baby, I’d Leave Homosexual Lifestyle – M. C. Hoffman, LSN
Our Bleeding Hearts – Elizabeth Hillgrove, Ignitum Today
Catholic Social Thought and the HHS Mandate – Francis J. Beckwith, The Catholic Thing
SUNDAY MID-DAY EXTRA
An Enjoyable & Successful 2nd Meeting of the Guild of Bloggers – The Guild of Bloggers
Documentary about Actress Turned Nun Nominated for Oscar – Kevin J. Jones, Ct Nw Ag
Quæritur: Confession to a Priest Who is a Family Member – Fr. Z’s Blog
British Delegation to Vatican a Success, Holy See Preparing for Battle – William Oddie, CH
A Priest Need Not Celebrate “Versus Populum” – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
Religious Liberty: A Council Ahead of it’s Time? – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic
Timothy Cardinal Dolan! – Tom Crowe, Catholic Vote
SUNDAY EDITION
The Painter Who Would Not Pick Up a Brush Without First Saying a Prayer – Cthlc Herald
Tong Cardinal Hon: The 7th Chinese Cardinal – Gerard O’Connell, La Stampa/Vatican Insdr
New Cardinals and Their Churches in Rome and Cardinalatial Trivia – Fr. Z’s Blog
When Heads of State Placed Cardinals’ Birettas – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
Catholic Evangelism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
The Blessed Mother’s Parenting Style: Angelic Sweetness – Katie Sciba, Truth & Charity
Distributism and the Labor Market Divide – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review
Four Ground Rules for Healthy TV Habits – Dr. Ray Guarendi, Integrated Catholic Life™
How can I Better Prepare for Lent? – Fr. Edward McIlmail, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Confessions of a Spiritual Insomniac – Nathan Kennedy, Ignitum Today
Narcissus and Contraception’s Curse – Brian Killian, Catholic Lane
The Apostolic Visitation in Historical Perspective – Ann Carey, Catholic World Report
