28 March AD 2024

SATVRDAY EDITION

AFTERNOON UPDATE:
Breaking: Nigerian Priest Abducted in New Attack – CNA via National Catholic Register
Card. Zen Given Pro-Democracy Prize as Church Steps Closer to Red China – E.A. Allen at Crux
‘The Vatican Lost Everything, Got Nothing’: Cardinal Zen Interview – Matt Hadro at CNA via CWR

Holiness: Readings for 6th Sunday of OT Explained – John Bergsma, Ph.D., at The Sacred Page
Next Ordinary Synod of Bishops to be Held in 2022 – CNA via The Catholic World Report

QUERIDA AMAZONIA POST FACTUM:
With ‘Querida Amazonia,’ It’s ‘Deja Amoris’ All Over Again – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza at NC Register

MORNING ISSUE:
Why Is This Method Of Baptizing Invalid? – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law Made Easy
Ask Father: Two Catholics Getting Married in the Orthodox Church – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Best Place to Start Raising Funds – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Socialism is so Hot Right Now! Must be the Solution – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic. . .
The Great Renaissance Artist You’ve Never Seen Before – Charlotte Allen at Benedict XVI Inst.
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Prelatial Dress of the Religious Orders: The Dominicans – Sh. R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Pro-life Democrats are ‘Highly Motivated’ for 2020 Presidential Race – Christopher White at Crux
Just Say ‘No’: Teaching Sex Ed to Public Elementary School Children – Casey Chalk at Crisis
The Making of an Apologist Through Poetry – Mark C. McCann at Catholic Stand
Why Abraham Lincoln Held a White House Fundraiser for This Black Catholic Parish – The CWR
This Catholic Parish Has Helped Hundreds Find Jobs – Jim Graves at National Catholic Register
Resurrecting the Holy Helo – Francis Lee at Crisis Magazine

Book Notice: An Important Catalog of Vestments from the Holy Land – Liturgical Arts Journal
JRR Tolkien Reveals Heartfelt Fatherly Love in Letter to Late Son Christopher During WWII – ChP
How a Saint That Died Almost 800 Years Ago Became the Patron of Television – uCatholic
Did You Know? Why Cardinals Owe Their Name to the Church – Billy Ryan at uCatholic
Architect of Communist China’s Cross Removal to Oversee Hong Kong, Macau Affairs – Crux

Quick Link(s):
Pictures: The Real Island Where St. Paul the Apostle Was Shipwrecked At – W. Ryan at uCatholic

Relic of St. John Henry Newman Stolen from Birmingham Oratory – Ch. Rousselle at NC Register

Video(s):
Spiritual Warfare & Discernment Of Spirits: Dan Burke Interviewed By Dr. Taylor Marshall – CSD

Announcement(s):
Steve Ray Uses Verbum Catholic Bible Software – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Sacred Liturgy Conference in Spokane, Washington, June 9-12 – G. DiPippo at New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
The Princeton Project: Images of Icons of Mt. Sinai Available Online – Dav. Clayton at NLM

Vatican Releases Pope’s Lent, Holy Week, Easter Schedule – Catholic News Service via Crux
New Sacrament Formation Program Released in American Sign Language – CNA via NC Register
A New Series from Canticum Salomonis on the French “Royal Honors” – G. DiPippo at NLM

Podcast(s):
St Élisabeth of the Trinity: Spiritual Friend, Especially of Musicians – J Donelson-Nowicka at NLM