18 March AD 2024

TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  A Church Miracle Amid The Beirut Explosion – BBC News
2.  The Decline & Fall of Jerry Falwell – David French at The French Press
3.  J. Sciambra & Fr. Dw. Longenecker on the Church, Immortal Combat, & James Martin – SoSJ
4.  Official: Detective Guilty of Defaming Traditional Priest – Christine Niles, Ph.D., at Chrch Mltnt
5.  Were Catholics Discouraged to Read the Bible? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
6.  The Holy Snakes Of The Virgin Mary Appear Again In Kefalonia – Greek City Times
7.  The Genius of the Divine Office – Nick Jones at Clarifying Catholicism
8.  The Jesuits Put Out a Social Justice Viewing List – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
9.  More Gorgeous Processional Banners – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
10.  For or Against the Council, the Church in Vortex; Guidelines for a Pacification – Settimo Cielo

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
How Will the West Revive? – James Bradshaw at Mercatornet
The Power of Silence – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
The Politics of Heaven & Hell – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Back to Basics: The Little Black Dress (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Trump Is Right About Biden’s Secularism – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
The Importance of Dialogue in Relationships – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
Podcast: Curing Sexual Insanity with Anthony Esolen – The Patrick Coffin Show
List-Renting is Not a Smart Fundraising Strategy – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
“Eat the Buddha”: Why Tibetans Are Setting Themselves on Fire? – M. Introvigne at Bitter Winter

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Fr. Robert Sirico Statement on Arrest by Red Chinese of Catholic Philanthropist Jimmy Lai – AI
As Islam Takes Over Turkey, Crimes Against Women Have Flourished – Derya M. Little at CWR
Chinese Cardinals, World Religious Leaders: ‘We Stand With the Uyghurs’ – C. Mares via NCRgstr
Hong Kong Catholic Activists Arrested, US Lawmakers Sanctioned in China Crackdown – CNA

FOR GOD & COUNTRY:
Christians Demographically Dominate America, We Should Use This to Our Advantage – D Warren

ANARCHY & CHAOS:
Blast Destroyed Landmark 19th Century Palace in Heart of Beirut’s Christian Quarter – A. Rosa

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Plumber’s Work: Romano Guardini & Petrus Tschinkel on Liturgical Reform – P Kwasniewski PhD

ART/PIC/EDITORIAL CARTOON/MEME(S):
Three Great Paintings on Christian Freedom, Now in Fort Worth, Texas – Rob. Mixa at WoF Blog
Gospel-Infused Philosophy in Raphael’s Papal Palace Frescoes – David Kilby at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
Democrats Have Morphed Politics Into a Secular Religion – D McClarey JD at The Amrcn Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Difficult Path to Understanding & Ministering to Trans Youth– Stephen G. Adubato at CWR
Nigerian Christians are Losing the Demographic War – William Huang at Mercatornet
Institutionalized Generalizations – Ben Butera at The American Catholic

OTHER LINK(S):
Judge Increases Bail for La Luz del Mundo Leader to $90 Million – Alejandra Molina at RNS

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
How Today’s Left Is Promoting White Supremacy – David Marcus at The Federalist
What Grapes can Tell Us about the Decline of Byzantine Empire in 6th Century – Medievalists.net
Red China Seals Off Village After Bubonic Plague Outbreak Causes Death – Ryan Saavedra