MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. How were the Psalms Sung in the First Temple Era? – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
2. To Receive or Not to Receive, That is the Question – Veil of Veronica
3. Ask Father: What Should I Do with an Old, Now Unused Pyx? – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. Cardinal Burke Praises ‘Rorate Cæli’, ‘Father Z’, & ‘One Peter Five’! – Rorate Cæli
5. Is This 16th Century Marian Prophecy About Modern Society Coming True? – uCatholic
6. Vaccination . . . – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
7. Intellectuals in Hell – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
8. Fr. David Nix on the Vax Cult, German Apostacy, & the U.S.C.C.B. vs. Biden – David L. Gray
9. German Catholic Priest Blesses Same-Sex Couples, Where’s the Vatican? – Mt. Archbold/CMR
10. President Biden & Public Scandal – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, J.C.D., at The Catholic Thing
HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Catholics & Protestants Share Communion at German Ecumenical Convention – Ed Pentin/NC Rg
Scottish First Minister Condemns ‘Vile’ Anti-Catholicism of Soccer Fans – Charles Collins at Crux
Tradition & Charity: The Face of Renewal – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
Acts of the Apostles: The Birth of the Catholic Church – Steve Ray/Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Memento Mori – ‘Remember Your Death’ – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
Pope Names Jesuit Educator Bishop of Hong Kong – Catholic News Service/Our Sunday Visitor
Ring in the Month of Mary with (What Else?!) Mary Rings! (Catholic Mode Blog) – MAS
Corruptio Optimi – Leon J. Podles at The Catholic World Report
Fundraising Ideas for the Month of May – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser.net
Ceremonial Variations in the Use of the Paten in the Latin Rites – Liturgical Arts Journal
WORKS OF MERCY:
How to Make Blessing Bags for the Homeless – Susanna Spencer at National Catholic Register
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE:
The Case for Medical Conscientious Objection – Brian Bird at National Catholic Register
EVANGELICALISM:
Bring Back Scopes – Philip J. Martin at Crisis Magazine
CULTURE OF DEATH:
Pope Raises Alarm Over Italy’s Birthrate – Nicole Winfield at Associated Press
The Argentine President’s Odd Visit with the Pope – Fr. R.J. de Souza/National Catholic Register
Mafia to be Excommunicated? – John Burger at Aleteia
BIBLE:
Why Matthias was Chosen to Replace Judas as an Apostle – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
What Happened between the Ascension & Pentecost? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
CATHOLIC CULTURE:
Brewing Beer, Building Culture – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Hearth & Field
FREEDOM OF RELIGION:
Catacombs & Capitulation: The Church in China – Joseph Pearce at The Catholic World Report
United States: Will the Anti-Catholic “Blaine Amendments” Go? – Daniela Bovolenta/Bitter Winter
MORTIFICATION:
5 Reasons Why Every Man Should Fast (Podcast) – The Catholic Gentleman
CANON LAW:
A Pop Quiz on Canon 915 – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
SAINTS:
Thomas Becket Exhibition Set to Open at the British Museum – Medievalists.net
THEOLOGY:
Can You Be “Spiritual” But Not “Religious”? – Chris Stefanik at YouTube via New Advent Blog
Can Sin Make You Happy? A Catholic View – Chris Stefanick at Real Life Catholic via YouTube
PANDEMIC:
Over 100 Priests in India have Died During the Pandemic – Nirmala Carvalho at Crux
SCANDAL:
Being Transparent About Transparency – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
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
