29 March AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

No Gods Before Me: Leaving Merton Behind – Rob Marco at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
With Sex Abuser Jean Vanier, There Were Problem Signs for Years – Patrick Coffin at The Stream
March 27 Pope Blessing Carries Plenary Indulgence – Fr. Richard Heilman at Roman Catholic Man
Above My Paygrade – Ben Butera at The American Catholic
The Future of Catholicism & Your Lenten Appeal – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Cry of Lucetta Scaraffia Against Another Plague: Abuse of Women in the Church – SMagister
What is Wrong With the World? – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
‘Catholic Democrat’ Is an Oxymoron – Peter Maurice at Crisis Magazine
Get to Know the Church Fathers: A Reading List to Deepen Your Faith – John Burger at Aleteia
What is a Plenary Indulgence? – Carol Glatz at Catholic News Service
Ask Father: A Priest Wants to be Able to Celebrate Easter in the Extraordinary Form – Fr. Z’s Blog
Tradition & Betrayal: Responding to Scandal with Adoration – John Johnson at Adoremus
The Daily Procession at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – J.P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
Grandparents We Need Your Prayers! – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Hebrews: Old Covenant Abolished; New Covenant Established – J. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cthlc Culture
Praying Our Way Through the Pandemic – Laura DeMaria at Catholic Stand
Children’s Author Inspired by Faithful Catholic College – Newman Society
Mass Appeal: The Floral Midi Easter Dress (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
U.S. Hospitals May Issue DNR Orders on Coronavirus Patients Without Their Consent – Life News
Lessons to be Learned from the Hidden Christians of Japan – Meg Hunt-Kilmer at OSV News
Sisters’ Struggle Reveals Risk To Disabled – Marilyn Rodrigues at The Catholic Weekly
Cardinal Zen: ‘Terrible’ Vatican-China Deal Sending Catholics ‘to Catacombs’ – Ed Pentin at NCRg
The Mark of Unity in the Catholic Church – Efran Menny at Medium|Catholic Age
Canonical Commentary on New Pontifical Decrees On TLM Saints’ Days & Prefaces – Rorate Cæli
‘It Takes a Father’: New Book Highlights Consecration to St. Joseph – Fr. Don. Calloway at NCReg
Iran’s Imprisoned Christians Face Yet Another Danger: Covid-19 – L. Gilbert at Religion Unplggd

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
China Is Lashing Out Because Wuhan Flu Has Unmasked It To The World – S. Maitra at The Fdrlst

POLITICS:
The Catholic Case for the Current President – Joe Bukuras at Clarifying Catholicism
Planned Parenthood Continues to Push Abortion Despite Coronavirus Pandemic – NC Register

LENT:
Ten Ways We Can Practice Fasting – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
Lenten Soup Recipe: Rustic Potato & Leek Soup – Alexandra Greeley at NC Register
Lent in the Time of Covid-19: Attaining Holiness in the Midst of a Pandemic – T. O’Malley at OSV

CHINESE CORONA VIRUS:
The Amazing H-E-B
– Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Covid-19 is a Chastisement from God – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
Only in a Godless Society. . . – Anita Moore, O.P., Esq., at V for Victory!
The Real Crisis – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Coronavirus Latest From Rome – Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register

Quick Link(s):
Your Moral Betters at Work – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Announcement(s):
New Release: T & T Clark Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism – Michael Barber, Ph.D.
My Latest Book has been Published! Read the Introduction Here. . . – Leila Miler

Video(s):
An Introduction to the Theology of the Mass (The Divine Symphony) – David L. Gray
Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement With Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Catholic Link
Episode 2 of My Online Course on JP2 on Suffering in Christ – Dawn Eden Goldstein, S.Th.D.

Podcast(s):
Studying the Western Tradition in Wyoming – Mark Bauerlein at First Things