18 March AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Facing Death, Priest Turns His Farewell Into Teachable Moment – Our Sunday Visitor
2.  The Priest’s Greeting at Mass is Based on These Bible Quotes – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
3.  Alter Girls & the Pope’s New Document, Spiritus Domini – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L. at Canon Law. . .
4.  How Cool, How Quotable is St. Catherine of Siena? Have a Look – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Our Lady’s Hair – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
6.  Bishop McElroy Asks Fellow Bishops To Give Biden Communion – Catholic Vote
7.  Waffling Bishops on Biden & Communion – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
8.  The Theological Illiteracy of “Dare We Hope?” (Bishop Barron) – Clement Harrold at Crisis
9.  What’s the Real Reason the New Orleans Archd. Declared Bankruptcy? – Complicit Clergy
10.  Love Is Not Love – Richard A. Spinello at Crisis Magazine

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Fundraising Ideas for the Month of May – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser.net
Historic Church Sets Fire in France, Sacristy Destroyed (Videos & Photos Inside) – ChurchPOP
Reform May Be Coming to the Chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica – A. Gagliarducci at NC Register
Pride Vs. Humility – The Struggle is Real – Christina M. Sorrentino at Catholic Stand
Moving Beyond Vatican II – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
2021 OSV Challenge Advances to Round Two & New Trends Emerge – Carrie Kline/Ignitum Today
German Catholic Bishops’ Leader: We Are Not ‘Schismatics’ – CNA via The Catholic World Report
To Every Season a Reason: Seasonal Closet Transition Advantages (Catholic Mode Blog) – MAS
Pondering the Paradox of the “Dark Knowing” of Faith – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community. . .

MYSTICISM:
A Love Story – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today

THEOLOGY:
Why the Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex UnionsCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith/TCT
Root Ourselves in Him – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today

SPIRITUALITY:
Praying for Miracles – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Ordination Card: In Memoriam Sacræ Ordinationis – Liturgical Arts Journal
Other Anthropomorphic Forms of Reliquaries – Liturgical Arts Journal

BOOK REVIEW:
Book Review: Liberty’s Lions – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

CANON LAW:
The ‘Who Can Receive Holy Communion?’ Ultimate Explainer™ – The Pillar

SCANDAL:
Germany: On the Brink of Schism – Michele Malia McAloon at The Catholic Thing
Vatican Provides Few Details Regarding Funding of Controversial Conferences – Edward Pentin
Legion of Christ Hit with 7 New Sex Abuse Lawsuits – Damien T. Fisher/New Hampshire Reporter
Santa Fe Archdiocese Liquidating 700+ Properties To Pay For Sex Abuse Settlements – AP
Security Adviser: Card. Becciu Ordered ‘Files’ Made on Vatican Staff – H Brockhaus/CNA/NC Reg
The Politics of Communion & What It Says about News Coverage of Biden – C. Listi/Get Religion

CULTURE OF DEATH:
The Critical Race Theory Normalizes White Supremacy – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
When Rights Are Wrong – Donald DeMarco at Crisis Magazine

REDEMPTION:
A Friend of Corapi Speaks – Matt C. Abbott at RenewAmerica
You Need to Forgive Or Your Sins Will be Held Against You (Corapi Update) – Fr. Z’s Blog

OPINION:
Opinion: Is Pope Francis a “Populist”? – Russell Shaw at The Catholic World Report

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