Early Roundup - Thursday, July 17th, 2008

• Focus - www.Chiesa.com >> In Mecca, a King is Giving Lessons in Peace (Sandro Magister)
• Whispers in the Loggia >> SSPX: "We Are the True Catholics"; Down With WYD "Happy Party"
• AmericanPapist >> Commentary: LA bishops' statement about "Gay Marriage" (PDF file format)
• AmericanPapist >> Jill Stanek asks pro-lifers to "Stand with Phill"
• Standing on My Head >> Something to Cheer About (Pope Benedict's address to WYD)
• The New Liturgical Movement >> News from Dublin, Ireland (Photos of traditional Confirmations...beautiful!)