MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Good News After a Very Bad Year – George Weigel at Denver Catholic
2. Church in Sweden: Between Expansion, Adversity, & Return to Tradition – S. Tadié/NC Register
3. Pope To Miss ‘Last Supper’ Mass? – Junno Arocho Esteves at CNS via America Magazine
4. Beware — the Chickens of ‘Choice’ Are Coming Home to Roost – Deacon M. Forrest/NC Rgstr
5. Officer Slain in Boulder Shooting a TLM Parishioner, Fr. Z Rants about Death & You – Fr. Zed
6. Pope’s German Gamble Failed Lead & is Facing a Possible Schism – Fr. R. de Souza/NC Rgstr
7. PopeWatch: The Judas Explanation – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Is Pope Distancing from CDF Gay Blessing Retort? Unlikely, Say Commentators – Ed Pentin
9. Why Catholic News Sites Are A Must-Read To Understand Cuomo – C Listi/Religion Unplugged
10. Is Confession Still an Easter Duty? – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law Made Easy
Tolkien Reading Day – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Jasper: An Online Magazine for Catholic Families & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Lent: A Time to Uproot Intransigence – Christian Daru at Catholic Stand
Portland Archbishop Thanks Pope for Vatican ‘No’ to Same-Sex Blessings – CNA via NC Register
Witness to Christ – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Belgian Bishop Rejects CDF Response about Blessing Same-Sex Unions – Fr. Z’s Blog
3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Asking for Donations – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Former Albany Bishop will be Investigated Under Vos Estis Norms – J. McKeown at NC Register
How to Wear Animal Prints; So They Don’t Wear You (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Pope Francis Names Cardinal Tagle’s Successor in Manila Archdiocese – CNA via NC Register
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Philippine Prez Threatens to Close Churches Holding Public Masses – CNA via NC Register
CULTURE WARS:
Buzzing the New York Times – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Internat’l Pro-Life Group Rejects Claims About Its Abortion Pill Reversal Service – NC Register
Research on Human Embryos in an Artificial Womb? Ethicists Concerned – CNA via NC Register
CULTURE OF LIFE:
Remembering Karen Killilea, Catholic Advocate for Those With Disabilities – Jay Copp at NC Register
SCRIPTURE:
From the Fullness of the Heart the Mouth Speaks – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand
POLITICS:
Ayn Rand – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
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