MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1. Some of the Best Books on the History of the Church, According to Historians – John Burger
2. Ask Father: What is Bishop Robert Barron up to When It Comes to “Trads”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Three Days of Darkness – Carlos Caso-Rosendi at Lepanto Institute
4. What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana, Part I – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
5. Angels Are Real, Among Us & We Can Detect Them, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
6. Priest Accused Of Sex Trafficking Is Toledo Diocesan Insider – Complicit Clergy
7. Secret Renovations Expose Rift between Traditionalists & Neo-Cats – Valerie Russ at Inquirer
8. My Thoughts On The Second Vatican Council – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. A Horrific Incident Shows Why Many Indian Christians Live in Fear – Nick Harding at C. Herald
10. Abbot Who Helped Revive Traditional Monasticism Laid to Rest in France – CNA via CWR
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Disney Features Bisexual Lead in Cartoon About Demons & Witchcraft, Targeting Children – ChP
Are Pews In Churches A Problem, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
The Biden Platform: What Catholics Should Know – Catholic News Agency
Love God Back – Janet Meyer at Catholic Stand
Closet Archaeology: Simple Ways to Dig Deep & Hone Your Style (Fashion Blog) – M.A. Styling
Charity in Communion – Nicholas Lee at Ignitum Today
Atheist Thinks We Should Sell Churches & Give Money to the Poor – Steve Ray at Defenders. . .
Post-Pandemic Fundraising Strategies for Catholic Apostolates – Brice Sokolowski
Fr. Daniel P. Horan, Logic Missing & Duplicity – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Several State-Run Protestant Churches Demolished in June – Lu An at Bitter Winter
MUSIC:
Music & Meaning In The Mass: Why Meaning Matters – Charlie McKinney at C. Spiritual Direction
THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Jim Caviezel & Eduardo Verástegui In a New Film about Child Trafficking – Iwona Flisikowska
LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Poem of the Day: “Love” by George Herbert – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., via Magdalen College
POLITICS:
Why is Australia’s PM Making a Free Vaccine for Covid-19 Mandatory? – Michael Cook at Mrctrnt
The Vaccine Dilemma – Colin Donovan at Catholic Answers Magazine
Joe Biden’s Racial Awakening – Anne Hendershott at Crisis Magazine
What Is Conscience? – Fr. Joseph Parisi at Simply Catholic
No, Catholics Should Not Embrace ‘Reproductive Justice’ Like AOC– Alexandra DeSanctis
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
A Brief History of Watts & Co. of London – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Father Augustus Tolton: America’s First Black Priest – Michael O’Neill at National Cthlc Register