18 March AD 2024

THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why the New “Protest Art” is Catholic – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
2.  Blessed Margaret of Castello Will be Canonized a Saint After 700 Years – Little Margaret
3.  A Notable New Book: Sohrab Ahmari’s “The Unbroken Thread” – P.J. Smith at Semiduplex
4.  “Jesus, You Take Care of It”: Prayer of a Priest Padre Pio Admired – Bret Thoman at Aleteia
5.  Corrupt Chicago Archbishop To College Kids: Don’t Go To Mass – Evita Duffy at The Federalist
6.  Cupich Issues Final Warning over ‘Tactics of Intimidation’ by Pfleger Parish – The Pillar
7.  Vatican II Altar vs. Pre-Vatican II Altar – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
8.  Christ Allegedly Appears in Miraculous Photo on Holy Saturday – ChurchPOP
9.  Australian Diocese Breaks with Sydney Archbishop on Gender Fluidity Ban – CNA
10.  Notice: Benedict Is Not Pope – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
With Open Talk of Schism, Will German Bishops Mar Rest of Pope’s Reign? – Richard Ostling
EWTN Poland’s Director Thanks Catholics for Helping to Unblock YouTube Channel – NC Register
Can the USCCB Keep Up with the News? – Ed Condon at The Pillar
Why Hell Is Real & Forever – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
176-year-old Time Capsule Recovered from Hungarian Cathedral – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Scar Stories – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Mother Miriam’s Conversion Story: Jewish Agnostic to Foundress of Order of Nuns – NC Register
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Sharon Kabel on a Supposed Latin Saying of Pope Pius XII – New Liturgical Movement
Monochromatic: Fresh Springtime Look, Uncomplicated; Catholic Mode Blog – Meghan Ashley. . .
Why Can’t You Just be “More Loving”? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at CatholicCulture.org

CHURCH POLITICS:
Küng Left Sorry Record for an Intelligent Man, Sad Proof that Fame is Dangerous – Geo. Weigel
Old Patterns, New Questions: Virus Was an Acid Test for Giving in Catholic Parishes – T Mattingly
Justice & “Social Justice Warriors” – Is There Conflict? – Jason Craig at Those Catholic Men

EDUCATION:
New Oxford Collegiate Academy: Newman Vision for Ordinariate H.S. Education – AC Society

CATECHISM:
Eucharistic Coherence – Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila at Catholic World Report
Should Catholics Professionally Share Values the Church Rejects? – E. Ch. Brugger/NC Register

SPIRITUALITY:
Have an Urgent Prayer Intention? Meet St. Expeditus – Maria Paola Daud at Aleteia
Pure in Heart – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand
Open Wide the Door – Sonja Morin at Catholic East Texas
Merciful Doubt – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Pope Francis to Speak at President Biden’s Climate Summit – Edward Pentin at The Daily Register

BOOK:
Rules without God & Eternal Life: The Flaws in Jordan Peterson’s New Book – Crisis Magazine

BIBLE:
Brief Overview of the Bible & Its Development – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Altar Cards for the Requiem Mass – Daniel Mitsui at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Paschal Stylus (Stilus Paschalis) by Watts & Co of London – Liturgical Arts Journal

SECULAR POLITICS:
When Violence Shapes Public Policy – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine

MYSTICISM:
Our Lady of Revelation – Focus TV

EVANGELIZATION:
The Seed of Thomas the Apostle Bears Fruit: Missionaries from India Serve in Africa – Aleteia

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

Top Civ Watch Link:
This Picture Is How the U.S. Navy Became an Aircraft Carrier Superpower
– The National Interest

Top Theopolitics Link:
Church Elders Under Fire for Warning Wife Who Left Husband for a Girlfriend – The Christian Post

Top Samizdat Herald Link:
Fertility Kings & Mom Genes – Ross Douthat at Reactions