19 April AD 2024

THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Is a Re-Catholicization of Britain Underway? – Filip Mazurczak at The Catholic World Report
2.  McCarrick on Bergoglio’s Election: “We Did It!” – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
3.  Mapping Catholic Hierarchy Influence Scandal In Uncle Ted’s Social Network – Rod Dreher
4.  Priest Tells People to Hold Hosts in Their Hands While He Consecrates – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Searched “Catholic Face Mask” — Not Disappointed! – Laura Hensley at epicPew

6.  Jude 3 & Sola Scriptura: The Faith Once for All Delivered – Jimmy Akin at JimmyAkin.com
7.  The Once & Future Papacy – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
8.  How Many Catholics are Faithful? – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
9.  Criticism of Cardinal Dolan Letter ‘Silly,’ Weigel Publisher Says – J.D. Flynn at CNA via CWR
10.  How Many Good Priests Have Been Thrown Under the Bus? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les. . .

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
The Last Days of the Earth are Here! – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
On Receiving the Eucharist After a Lengthy Lockdown – Nicholas Lee at Ignitum Today
The American Who Restored the Priceless Mosaics of Hagia Sophia – John Burger at Aleteia
Before & After Improvements Of A Parish, & More News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Common Fundraising Problems. . . Debunked – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Are Catholics Who Support Black Lives Matter Excommunicated? – David L. Gray
The Family that Theodore McCarrick Targeted Several Boys From – Elizabeth
Two Beautiful Offerings from Watts & Co. & Sacra Domus Aurea – Liturgical Arts Journal
Unless Your Faith Is Strong You Shall Not Be Strong – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in. . .

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Gavin Newsom Didn’t Just Close Churches, He Also Banned In-Home Fellowship Meetings – LN
Should the Church Continue to Kowtow to the State? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders

Why Should Catholics Care about the Hagia Sophia? – Adam A.J. DeVille, Ph.D., at The CWR
What is at Stake Regarding the Hagia Sophia? – Ines Angeli Murzaku at The Cthlc World Report
Hagia Sophia: Turkish Propaganda vs. Documented History – Raymond Ibrahim at American. . .
Chinese ‘Underground’ Bishop Presumed Dead 17 Years After Mysterious Disappearance – uCth

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Police Seize Mincione’s Phones in Vatican Corruption Probe – Ed Condon at Cthlc News Agency

FOR GOD & COUNTRY:
Pope Francis Makes Mission Founded by St. Junipero Serra a Minor Basilica – CNA via The CWR
Texas Pro-Life Democrat Wins Run-Off Primary Election – CNA via The Catholic World Report

ANARCHY & CHAOS:
Statue of Virgin Mary Beheaded at Tennessee Parish – Catholic News Agency
Understanding What Is Happening in America: A Christian Response – Larry Alex Taunton

POLITICS:
Justice Roberts’ Vote Against Louisiana Law Might Have Long-Term Pro-Life Benefits – R. Shaw
‘Scrambling’ Catholic Schools Push for ‘Equitable’ Coronavirus Relief Funding – Kevin J. Jones

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Jane Austen, Parents Yelling at Kids, & the Beatitudes – Paul Kniaz at Catholic Stand
We Need More Patriarchy, Not Less – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
The Next Pope & Vatican II – George Weigel at Denver Catholic
Why Don’t Catholics Believe in Reincarnation? – Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange

Fr. Augustus Tolton, a Man for Our Times – Michael R. Heinlein at Simply Catholic
Catholicism & Economics – Christopher Dawson at Crisis Magazine

OTHER LINK(S):
The Catholic Press Association Awards, Why? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes