Monthly Archives: May 2011

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

What’s a Primate??? – Giuseppe Ambrose, The Three Bs

The Cistercians of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme are Formally Suppressed – Dylan Parry

Christopher Dawson, RIP – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy and Survival

Monarchy and the American Constitution – John Médaille, Catholic Lane

Pro-Life Groups Call for Pepsi Boycott Over Aborted Fetal Cell Lines – Zeal

Raising Genderless Children – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register

Could We Re-Learn Respect & Modesty by Covering Our Heads at Mass? – Francis Phillips

Saint Thomas Becket and Three Plays – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Saint Katharine of Aragon: Patroness of Rome-Canterbury Unity? – American Spectator

Is Spiritual Direction Really For Everybody? – Reginaldus, The New Theological Movement

The Drama of Faith: Poets, Prophets and Actors – Mark Shea, Catholic Exchange

The Unsung Heroine Who Saved Graham Greene’s life – Tim Butcher, The Telegraph

WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Are Children Worth the Cost? – Barbara Curtis, Catholic Herald (US)

. . .Nigeria: Where an Ageing Population Is Not a Problem. . .

. . .on the new Family Catechism. . .

. . .Mother of Aerosmith Singer Steven Tyler’s Aborted Baby Now Pro-Life. . .

. . .Father Frank Pavone: Canadian Baby Joseph Back Home. . .

. . .Donor Offspring are People, with Rights Too. . .

Did Christ Wrongly Predict His Second Coming? (No, Here’s Why) – Taylor Marshall, CT

. . .The Rapture Trap. . .

Taking a Break From a Relationship (Dating & Engagement) – Anthony Buono, 6SJ

Top Ten Ways to Get Your Children to Give Up Their Catholic Faith – Robert Kumpel

. . .14 Steps to a More Self-Centered Church. . .

Not Just Teaching, but Change – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

John Jay Study: $2M Exercise in Political Correctness (No SSA Issue?) – L. Verrecchio

. . .Phil Lawler questions bishops lack of responsibility here. . .

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf fisks George Weigel’s report on the study here. . .

. . .Michael Cook of Crisis Magazine is disappointed in the study here. . .

Before-&-After Photos: Cross Still Standing Amid Tornado-Hit Church Rubble – TCK

Cardinal Koch: The Mass of All Ages Will Outlast Newer Rites – Tancred, TEF

. . .the “Extraordinarii”. . .

. . .President of Italian Bishops Calls for A Return of the Radiance of the Mass. . .

. . .A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. . .

The Holy See is Overhauling Caritas International – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

US: Three Talking Points That Capitalize On New Abortion Polling – Thomas Peters, CV

An Open Letter to My Friends in Poland – George Weigel, Archdiocese of Denver

TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Ecclesia Anglicana – Father Allan R. G. Hawkins, Ignatius Insight

For the Seed Planted by a Chinese Confucian Diplomat – Frank Weathers, YIMCthlc

Father Sirico: Change Thinking on Poverty – Michael Severance, Acton Institute

Bishops of England & Wales on the New Corrected Translation – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Why Mothers Matter (Debunking Same-Sex “Marriage” Talking Point) – Jenet Erickson

Saint Donatian and Rogatian, Martyrs – Catholic Lane

Gallup Poll: Americans Want All or Most Abortions Illegal – Steven Ertelt, LifeNews

Salesians Distancing from Dutch Colleague Who Promotes Pederasty – Tancred

US: For Bp. Clark, Women-Run Church Is A Reality – Paul Likoudis, The Wanderer

US: Giuliani? Are You Kidding Me? Never! – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Breakaway Episcopalians (Anglicans) Choose Bishop – California Catholic Daily

Rock Music from a Christian Viewpoint – Bishop Alexander Mileant

Father Michael Pfleger Celebrates 1st Mass Since Reinstatement – Lisa Graas, TAC

TUESDAY MORNING EDITION

Genderless Child Being Raised By Brainless Parents – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Babies are Not for Sale – Mark P. Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!

Saint Julia, Virgin, Martyr – Catholic Lane

The Catholic Understanding of the Saints: Detracting from Christ? – Michael Barber, TSP

‘Brazil’s Mother Teresa’ Beatified – Catholic News Service

The Holy Trinity & the Church: You Can’t Have One Without the Other – J. Heschmeyer

The Logic of Personhood – Julie Robison, The Corner With A View

U.S.: What is Harvey Milk Day? – The American Catholic

Commodore John Barry and the American Revolution – Pat McNamara

Berlin’s Homosexual Mayor Wants to Lecture Benedict on “Morality” – Tancred, TEF

Hate-Filled Editorial by The Tablet: TLM, Clericalism, & Child Abuse – Fr. Z

U.S.: Southern Tradition Revived, Blessing of Fleet – Lindsay Knowles, SunHerald.com

MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Tolkien’s Faith – Paul E. Kerry, Ignatius Insight

How to Bias a Discussion – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Scandal and Lavender Gowns, 2011 Edition – Patrick J. Reilly, Crisis Magazine

Did Jesus Know the Day & the Hour of the Apocalypse? – Reginaldus, New Theo. Mov.

Study: Children Raised in Lesbian Familes Likely to Identify as Partly Homosexual – FT

Socialist Sweden More Dangerous for Children than Catholic Church – Tancred, TEF

Universae Ecclesiae 28, the Eucharistic Fast, & You – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Predator or Hero?: California Observes 2nd Annual Harvey Milk Day – Cal Catholic Daily

Canterbury Dreamin’ – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholi

In the Jungle of Myanmar, The Story of a Missionary Proclaimed Blessed – Sandro Magister

Bismarck & Pio Nono: Blood & Iron, Sand & Rock – Denys Powlett-Jones, Catholic Phoenix

The Key of Wisdom – Anthony Lilles, Beginning to Pray

MONDAY MORNING EDITION

Mel Gibson Forges Ahead to Make Viking Film – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The John Jay Report: Situational Ethics & Homosexuality – Brad Miner, The Cthlc Thing

Is Distributism Catholic? – David W. Cooney, The Distributist Review

Saint Yvo, Confessor – Catholic Lane

Blessed John Forest & the Observant Friars of England – Stephanie A. Mann, TER:SAS

Defending Personhood: The Conception Moment – Doctor Stacy Trasancos, Acc. Abun.

Why Are Some Catholics Supporting Ron Paul? – Lisa Graas

Overpopulation is a Myth – Mia Harren, Catholic Anchor

Waterboarding is for Pansies – Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic

The Role of Black Catholic Nuns in Desegregation – Barbara Bradley, Commercial Appeal

Homosexuality Clearly a Factor in New Priest Abuse Data – Kathleen Gilbert, LfStNws

The Rapture and the Latin Vulgate – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

SUNDAY EDITION

Benedict XVI: In No One’s Shadow – Samuel Gregg, Acton Institute/ActonCommentary

The Sin of Schism – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Saint Hospitius, Recluse – Catholic Lane

If You’re “Into” Jesus, You Must be “Into” the Church – Carl Olson, Insight Scoop

Worship, Not Agriculture, Sparked Civilization – Charles C. Mann, National Geographic

Scandal & Lavender Gowns at Catholic Univ. Commencements – Card. Newman Society

Harold Camping: Shadow of Antichrist – David Werling, Ars Orandi

Corruption of the Priesthood in the Netherlands – Chris Gillibrand, Cth Chrch Cnsrvtn

The Tablet Helps Radical Pro-Abortion Group Raise Money – John Smeaton, SPUC

Harold Camping is a Dangerous Heretic Who Promotes Atheism – Dylan Parry, ARS

Egypt: Surge in Disappearances of Coptic Christian Girls – Marisol, Jihad Watch

Sacked Bishop Discovers Rome’s Word Still Law – Christopher Pearson, The Australian

SATURDAY EVENING EDITION

Marriage: Church Attendance Trumps Politics – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote

Father Pfleger Returning to Pulpit at Saint Sabina – Manya Brachear, Chicago Tribune

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf comments here. . .

Racebaiter Chicago Priest Reinstated By Cardinal – Warner Todd Huston, Chicago Now

iPhone App: iChant Gregorian – Diane M. Korzeniewski O.C.D.S., Te Deum Laudamus!

$1.8M Report on Church Sex Abuse Took 5 Years & Offers Few Insights – M. Cook, MN

. . .Mark P. Shea has a problem with ‘ephebophilia’ here. . .

Arnold and Maria’s ‘Catholic’ Marriage – Brad A. Greenberg, Get Religion

Mickens of The Pill K.O.’s “Universae Ecclesiae”! – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Doctor Rapped for Talking about God with Patient – Jonathan Wynne-Jones, The Tlgrph

New Auxiliary for Melbourne: Fr. Vincent Nguyen OFM Conv – Kate Edwards, Oz Incgnt

Square Dancing as an Image for the Church? – Monsignor Charles Pope, AOW

Live-Blogging the “Apocalypse” – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Catholic Church & Private Revelation – Father Dwight Longenecker, SOMH

SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

Pope Recommends Spiritual Direction to Everyone – Catholic Spiritual Direction

Letter: Diplomats Wanted Pope to Keep Quiet About Nazi Deportations – S. Caldwell

On Sex Abuse, the Buck Stops With the Bishops – Joan Frawley Desmond, NCRegister

Renewed Obedience to Ecclesiastical Superiors – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org

Saint Bede the Venerable – The Guild of Blessed Titus Brandsma

How Jesus is the Way, & How He is the Truth & the Life – Reginaldus, New Theo. Mov.

Catholic Church Disappearing in Western Europe – Chris Gillibrand, Cth Chrch Cnsrvtn

Episcopal Church Features Islamic Call to Prayer, Koran Readings – Matthew Archbold

Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest – Catholic Lane

Catholic Photographer Explains Importance of Capturing Beauty of Wedding Day – Z. R.

Catholic Scholar Dismantles May 21 Judgment Day Claims – Marianne Medlin, CNA

I Wish You Plenty of Fascinosum & Equal Doses of Tremendum – Monsignor Charles Pope

FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

John Allen’s Strategy for Legitimizing Catholic Dissent – Matthew C. Hoffman, LfStNws

Facebook Pages on Christianity Outrank Pop Stars in User Activity – Cthlc News Agency

Priests, Abuse, & the Meltdown of a Culture – George Weigel, NRO

A Look at the T in LGBT – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

When General Absolution is Legitimate – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Solzhenitsyn Christian Faith – Joseph Pearce, Ignatius Insight

Imagining Jesus as a Bartender & Other Egregious Effects of Bad Music – L. Murray, TICL™

The Role of Conscience: Vocation of Catholic Health Care Professionals – Br. Perkins O.P.

Using Light Bulbs For Votive Candles? – Cody C. Unterseher, Pray Tell

The Pope, Saint Teresa, & Subjectivism. . . – Diane M. Korzeniewski, O.C.D.S., TDL!

Twenty and Engaged – Elizabeth Hanna, Crisis Magazine

Did the Church Fathers Believe in Sola Scriptura? – Anthony S. Layne, OTA

FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

The Religious Freedom Files – George P. Matysek Jr. & Deborah Gyapong, Cth Nws Srvc

The Adult Faith of a Dissident? – Father Philip Neri Powell O.P. Ph.D., DDMHA!

“I Am Not Worthy to Unfasten the Sandals of His Feet” – Reginaldus, New Theo. Mov.

You Need Facial Hair to be a Catholic Apologist – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Paul Ryan & Abp. Dolan on Catholic Social Teaching & Budget – Black Adder, TAC

The Power of Generic Public Prayer – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Lord of the Rings & Christian Education: Developing the Human Person – Andrew Seeley

Philly Abuse Panel Chair: Media Has Misrepresented My Article – TheMediaReport.com

What Part of “You Know Not the Day Nor the Hour” Don’t They Get? – Tom Crowe, CV

ACLU: Cover Up that Cross! – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Breaking Stained Glass Windows – John Zmirak, Crisis Magazine

The Three Mary’s at the Empty Tomb (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer) – Taylor Marshall, CT

For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (December 27, 2012) click here.