Serving Catholics for 25 Years Make a Donation July 21, 2021 Note from the Managing Editor This week, you will notice a theme in our New Resources and Editorials of Interest: Traditionis Custodes. Worth reading and re-reading is "Cardinal Gerhard Mueller on the New TLM Restrictions."  He writes: "Given the disproportion between the relatively modest response to the massive attacks on the unity of the church in the German 'Synodal Way' (as well as in other pseudo-reforms) and the harsh disciplining of the old ritual minority, the image of the misguided fire brigade comes to mind, which — instead of saving the blazing house — instead first saves the small barn next to it." We also have a clear piece on "The History of Canada's Residential Schools" from Douglas Farrow, who addresses the dangerous fact that "The term adopted by the commission to describe the context and effects of that education, 'cultural genocide,' has begun to appear without its adjective." God bless you all this week! - Meaghen Gonzalez   Web version of this CERC Weekly Update here. Previous CERC Weekly Update here. Subscribe/unsubscribe here. Visit the CERC website at www.catholiceducation.org.   "Seeing with the eyes of Christ, I can give to others much more than their outward necessities; I can give them the look of love which they crave." - Benedict XVI     New Resources   The Spirit's Strength - Ven. Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan - Prayers of Hope, Words of Courage Infinitely good Lord, you know my heart and my weaknesses.   Cardinal Gerhard Mueller on the New TLM Restrictions - Cardinal Gerhard Muller - The Catholic Thing The pope's intention with his motu proprio, Traditionis Custodes, is to secure or restore the unity of the Church.   The History of Canada's Residential Schools - Douglas Farrow - First Things Over the past fortnight, some dozen churches in Canada, many serving indigenous people, were torched.   On Not Being Thrown to the Lions - David Carlin - The Catholic Thing A few weeks ago my wife and I spent an afternoon with some old friends, a retired couple who had just come back from their winter home in Florida.   Why we need the Church, the Sacraments, and the Saints to fight Satan - Paul Senz - Catholic World Report "We cannot divorce ourselves from the interpersonal network into which God has created us," says Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, "if we recognize that, all the better: you are in a community, so you better find the right one."   How the Church Has Changed the World: The Seeker of Harmony - Anthony Esolen - Magnificat "Gather round, lads," says the friar, stooping over an odd contraption, with a string fastened at one end, while the other end, laid over a wheel, is fastened to a freestanding weight.   Manual Workers, Wisdom, and Cosmic Order - John Cuddeback - LifeCraft "How can he become wise who handles the plough? … each becomes wise through his work.” - Sirach   Introduction to Christology 101 — Our Lord Jesus Christ Is True God and True Man - Fr. John Cush - NC Register "At the time appointed by God, the only Son of the Father, the eternal Word, that is, the Word and substantial Image of the Father, became incarnate; without losing his divine nature he has assumed human nature." (CCC 479)     Editorials of Interest   Let's Study the Impact of the Traditional Latin Mass - NC Register US bishops will likely discover considerable evidence that proliferation of Traditional Latin Masses has been largely a unifying force in the Church — worshipers have been brought into the parishes where their youthful zeal is having a noticeable impact.   Pope Francis and the Tridentine Mass - First Things Traditionis Custodes, Pope Francis's motu proprio "on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Reform of 1970," appears at first glance to be business as usual in the prudential work of governing the Church.   Pope Francis' Traditionis Custodes: Five Consequences of the New Motu Proprio Curtailing the Latin Mass - NC Register The Pope hopes to foster the unity of the Church by his decision, but it's unlikely to happen immediately in the wake of the Holy Father's clampdown on celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass.   Traditionis custodes: Best, worst, and middle case scenarios in the short term - CWR Pope Francis has shown himself capable of wielding the great power of his office, but little evident interest in wielding it safely or with care for who gets hurt.   Archbishop Cordileone: Traditional Latin Mass Will Continue in San Francisco - NC Register It seems that Traditional Latin Masses in dioceses throughout the United States are largely set to continue as scheduled, while bishops prepare responses to Traditionis custodes.   Announcing the Pope’s surgery: another Vatican PR blunder - Catholic Culture Another week, another display of ineptitude by the Vatican’s public-relations team. So what else is new?   Bishop Barron: Will Catholic Dems support protections for babies who survive abortion? - NY Post We are told that we must pursue dialogue with those who disagree with the divine and natural law on the issue of abortion. But here is my honest question: What precisely is there to dialogue about?   On the Fr. James Altman Situation - Roman Catholic Man A profound and clear take on Father James Altman's removal from public ministry after a July 7 decree issued by his ordinary, Bishop William Callahan of the Diocese of La Crosse.   Restoration of high altar at Saint Josaphat in Bayside, Queens - A Priest Life The pastor restored the Last Supper altar tableau from the Vatican II freestanding altar back to its original position at the base of the historic high altar.   All is grace — even in suffering - OSV How do we help arrange the introduction of Christ to others?   The History of Canada's Residential Schools - First Things Over the past fortnight, some dozen churches in Canada, many serving indigenous people, were torched.   'We knew it was there': Former B.C. chief says unmarked graves near Cranbrook need more context - Global News The detection of human remains in unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school in B.C. was not an unexpected discovery, according to the area's former chief.   A 20-year-old Catholic was granted a vaccine exemption by the University of MD - A Priest Life Here is the letter she wrote.   The Alarming Fertility Decline Among American Catholic Women - Crisis Magazine It is no secret that birth rates have been plummeting in developed countries worldwide for the past several decades.   Come Away By Yourselves and Rest a While - Catholic Stand One of the pleasures of old age is having more time to watch reruns of TV shows from the past.   Editorial: A call to give the elderly the care and attention they deserve - OSV As the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, July 25, marks the perfect opportunity to reach out to the aging individuals in your life in a special way that reassures them of your love and care.   Must Christian Wives Be Subordinate to Their Husbands? - Catholic Stand St. Paul's words represent a problem for some women who want to accept Christianity. This raises the question of whether it is possible to be a Christian without having to commit to St. Paul's vision of "wifely subordination."   How to Start Homeschooling: A 10-Step Guide - NC Register Here are 10 steps to take toward bringing your children home, reclaiming your role as their primary educator and renewing your own family culture.   Ten Tips for Frugality In The Christian Life - Catholic Stand The wisdom of Solomon is in the order of things. Both he and his father David were entrusted with kingdoms and riches, yet he writes, "Give me neither poverty nor riches."   St. John Henry Cardinal Newman and St. Justin Martyr, pray for us. Subscribe / Unsubscribe Copyright © 2021 Catholic Education Resource Center