Afternoon Roundup - St. Raphael, Archangel - S. Raphaelis Archangeli - Missa 'Benedicite Dominum' - October 24th, 2013

• ABYSSUS ABYSSUM INVOCAT / DEEP CALLS TO DEEP >> THE DEAD-DONOR RULE LIVES ON AND ON AND ON AS A FICTION
• Acton Institute PowerBlog >> The Syrian Refugee Crisis: ‘Historic’  (Elise Hilton)
• Archdiocese of Washington (Msgr. Charles Pope) >> Polygenism is Problematic – A Catholic Caution on another Aspect of Evolutionary Theory
• Canterbury Tales (Dr. Taylor Marshall) >> When God Rewards You with Babies – A Quiver Full
• CatholicHerald.co.uk >> When, next year, Benedict XVI’s predecessor is canonised, will he once more be spontaneously acclaimed as ‘John Paul the Great’? He will by me  (William Oddie)
• CatholicHerald.co.uk >> The secular media caricatures the Pope’s words, but the Holy Father must beware unwittingly fuelling media spin  (Francis Phillips)
• Catholic Stand >> Out: Leap of Faith, In: Light of Faith  (Jeff McLeod)
• Coming Home (Gerard M. Nadal) >> “Choose Life” License Plates Now in Washington, D.C.
• Coming Home (Gerard M. Nadal) >> When God Says, “No”
• Creative Minority Report >> Parents Throw Rotten Kids In Jail
• Creative Minority Report >> Groom Forgets Bride at Gas Station
• Creative Minority Report >> New USCCB Heads to Be Selected from Ten Man Shortlist
• Crisis Magazine >> When a Political Party Abandons Its Principles (Bruce Frohnen)
• Crisis Magazine >> Bram Stoker’s Dracula  (Edward Mordrake)
• Crisis Magazine >> A Married Mom and Dad Really Do Matter: New Evidence from Canada  (Mark Regnerus)
• Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse >> Luke 12:49 Faith And Fire
• Da Mihi Animas (Padre Steve) >> The Joy of Priesthood by Fr. Tom Rosica
• Dymphna's Road >> Supplication
• Fr. Z's Blog (Fr. John Zuhlsdorf) >> “A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…”
• Fr. Z's Blog (Fr. John Zuhlsdorf) >> Omnium Gatherum: All Souls Masses where YOU are
• Fr. Z's Blog (Fr. John Zuhlsdorf) >> Rome Update: Of chasubles and cheese
• Godzdogz (The English Dominican Studentate) >> Popular Piety: Blessings  (Nicholas Crowe OP)
• Grace Before Meals (Fr. Leo) >>  From the Feedbag: The Liturgical Act of Feeding the Flock
• Happy Catholic* (Julie D.) >> If You Will Not Ask The Right Questions - Why Bother to Ask At All?
• In the Light of the Law (Dr. Edward Peters) >> Priesthood or porridge?
• Musings of a Pertinacious Papist >> "Atheists cannot be saved and cannot have clear consciences"
• On This Rock (Fr. John Hollowell) >> Some Scenes From My Life Recently
• Psallam Domino (Kate Edwards) >> Psalm 113: Overview of verses 9-16; verses 9-10a
• RORATE CÆLI >> You Report: Traditional confirmations in Australia
• The Catholic Thing >> The Continuity of Virtue  (Robert Royal)
• The Chant Café >> Pope Francis ordains bishops at St. Peter's Basilica  (Kathleen Pluth)
• The Curt Jester (Jeff Miller) >> Reading Vatican entrails 
• The Deacon's Bench (Deacon Greg Kandra) >> Air Force Academy may drop “so help me God” from oath
• The Foundry >> Baltimore Ravens Get Taxpayer Dollars to Promote Obamacare  (Kelsey Harris)
• The TOF Spot (Michael Flynn) >> An Interview with David Berlinski
• Traditional Catholic Priest (Fr. Peter Carota) >> St. Anthony Mary Claret
• Whispers in the Loggia >> The "Bling Bishop" Exits... Of Sorts
• Word On Fire Blog >> Spirituality: "Come back! Come Back..."