18 April AD 2024

EARLY VVEEKEND EDITION

Note:  We will return to our regular publishing schedule for all sites on Monday.

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Must Read – A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin – Msgr. Charles E. Pope
2.  A Hero for Our Time – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at National Catholic Register
3.  Milo & Me – One Mad Mom
4.  Cardinal Sarah Interviewed: Some Choice Moments – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Exactly 310 Years After Guadalupe, Mary Appeared to Indians in Present-Day U.S. – NC Rgstr
6.  Why I Love Fishwrap (a.k.a. National Catholic Reporter) – Fr. John A. Perricone, Ph.D.
7.  U.S. Bishops to Vote on Plan for Eucharist & Pro-Choice Catholic Politicians – The Pillar
8.  Why have All the Catholics Gone? – Fr. Gavan Jennings at Mercatornet
9.  How to Know if You Are Under a Spiritual Attack – Wendy McMahan at Catholic Stand
10.  “Just Call Me Father Bob” – Deacon James H. Toner at Crisis Magazine

Running Successful Catholic Capital Campaigns – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Our Lady’s Seven Last Words – Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand
Wrap Your Head Around This Creative & Stylish Idea (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Anti-Catholic MSNBC & Rachel Maddow on Fr. Emil Kapaun – Rocco Palmo via New Advent Blog
Listen to Him – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
The Other Extreme of Lust – Thomas Connelly at Those Catholic Men
The Equality Act is More Than “Not Perfect” – It’s Evil – One Mad Mom
The Church & The suicide of The West – James Kalb, J.D., at The Catholic World Report
A Demonic Ruse – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
Is the Vatican Taking Steps to Help Campaigns Against Abortion-Tainted Vax? – Ed Pentin
Biden’s Transgender Agenda Encounters a Backlash From America – C. McGovern/NC Register
Church Of The Dung Beetles – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Biblical Numbers, Biden, & The Beast – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
The World Episcopate & the German Apostasy – George Weigel at EPPC
Is Christ Moving in Jordan Peterson? Jordan Weeps While Discussing Christianity – ChurchPOP

LENTEN LINKS:
Byzantine Hymns for Mid-Lent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Meanwhile, Back in Quebec – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Cancel Culture Comes to Catholics & All Christians – Robert G. Marshall at Catholic Culture
This Year’s Good Friday Collection Vital for Holy Land Christians – CNA via NC Register
Do Pandemic Restrictions Serve the Common Good? – Stephen Sammut, Ph.D./Crisis Magazine
Christian Agitation & the Equality Act – Susan Selner-Wright, Ph.D., at Denver Catholic
Report: China’s Treatment of Uyghurs Meets Definition of Genocide – CNA via NC Register

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Pre-Orders Ready Again for North America’s Ordinariate Daily Office Book – Peter Jesserer Smith

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Just in Case You Doubted the Insanity That is Cancel Culture
– D. McClarey, J.D.
Abortion Is Slavery:  Minority Genocide – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
Report: Abortuories in 32 States Failed to Use Proper Sanitary Procedures – Live Action News

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Benedictus: An Affordable Missalette for the Traditional Liturgy

SCRIPTURE:
Is Long-Dismissed Forgery Actually Oldest Known Biblical Manuscript? – J. Schuessler/NY Times
The 10th Commandment: Vague Placeholder or Key to Happiness? – J Craig/Those Catholic Men

ARCHITECTURE:
The First Oak Selected for the New Spire of Notre-Dame de Paris
– Fr. Z’s Blog

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Do You Struggle with Anxiety? – Chris Stefanik via New Advent Blog

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
It is Right and Just – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

CANON LAW:
Canon Law & the Mass Pro Populo – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law Made Easy

POLITICS:
Getting Ready for President Harris? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Is Racial Disparity Evidence of Racism? – Regis Nicoll at Crisis Magazine
The C Word – The American Catholic
USCCB, Don’t Beat Around the Abortion Bush – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Nun Begs Police Not to Shoot Protesters During Myanmar Unrest – H. Brockhaus at CNA

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Could St. Sabina’s (Fr. Pfleger’s Parish) become a South Side Showdown? – J.D. Flynn/The Pillar
Are German Bishops Poised to become Liberal Luthers? – Clemente Listi at Get Religion
Pell, Napier, Stella, Scola: The Cardinals Who Age Out of the Conclave This Year – The Pillar
Authentic Renewal in the Church, Will It Ever Happen? Yes – Fr. Allan J. McDonald/Southern. . .
Building Saints: The Virtues of Fortitude & Perseverance – Jeff Minick at Seton Magazine
Gnostic Politics – R.R. Reno at First Things
Teresita: The Spanish 10-year-old Who Became a Missionary – CNA/ACI Prensa via NC Register
Just Too Cool: 700 Year Old Papal Vineyard in France Revived by Benedictine Monks – Fr. Z’s Blog
Knights of Columbus’ New Supreme Knight: Discipleship & Evangelization – Peter Jesserer Smith
Of Gauntlets, Spaghetti Wall Art, & St. Robert Bellarmine – Fr. Z’s Blog
Living in God’s Image – Daniel Mark at Catholic Stand
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

EXTRA NEWS LINK(S):
Milo Coming Home
– Foxfier at The American Catholic
Second Alleged Abuse Victim of Brooklyn Bishop Files Lawsuit – Ch. Rousselle at CNA
Can St. Joseph Sell a House? Skip Burying Statue, Priests Say – Catholic News Service

ANNOUNCEMENT(S):
Iraqi Parliament Declares Christmas Official Holiday
– Elise Ann Allen at Crux