MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Requiescat In Pace: Michael Iafrate – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Pope Names Italian-Born Somascan Priest an Auxiliary Bishop in Texas – CNA/NC Register
3. Addressing ‘Gender Ideology’ & Transgender Issues w/ Compassion, Honesty – Ma. R. Hasson
4. Crazy, True Story of How the Church Helped Take Down the Klan in Colorado – NC Register
5. The Legend of St. Philip the Apostle – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
6. Wherein Bishop of Black Duck Gives Pastoral Care to Pro-Abort ‘c’atholic Politico – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. A Waste Land* of Despair – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
8. Abortion, Communion, & Biden, et al. – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. The Cathedral of St. Helena Vandalized, Montana – Helena Independent Record
10. Legalizing Marijuana, Why the Majority are Often Wrong – National Catholic Register
HONORABLE MENTIONED:
8 Things to Know & Share About St. Catherine of Siena – Jimmy Akin/National Catholic Register
The True Church – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
George Weigel Lauds ‘Thoroughly Lovable’ JP2 101 Years After Saint’s Birth – CNA/NC Register
Pentecost: The Coming of the Kingdom – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
Wahlberg & Gibson to Star in Biopic on Boxer Turned Priest – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Brooklyn Dioc. Reports Attacks on Crucifix, Statue Over 3-Day Period – CNS/Our Sunday Visitor
Regal Hair of Mary, Is Confession Still an Easter Duty & More Links – Best In Catholic Blogging
Liturgy as Labor vs. Liturgy as Leisure – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Ring in the Month of Mary with (What Else?!) Mary Rings! (Catholic Mode Blog) – MAS
Two Parishes in the Sacramento Diocese Vandalized – Joe Bukuras at National Catholic Register
Fundraising Ideas for the Month of May – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser.net
Home-Schooling Tips Abound at 2nd-Annual Catholic Homeschool Conference – NC Register
HISTORY:
The Story of the True Cross, by Piero della Francesca – G. DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
FREEDOM OF RELIGION:
Rhode Island Statue of Jesus Vandalized – Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register
JESUS:
First Communion: How to Make a Simple Flower Wreath for Your Daughter – Aleteia
CATECHISM:
Pope Francis’ Establishment of Lay Catechist Ministry Both Ancient & New – NC Register
POLITICS:
Is Pope Francis Preparing the Catholic Church to Abandon Unborn Children? – The Stream
New Hong Kong Bishop: We Will Passively Cooperate in City Politics – Hong Kong Free Press
LIFE:
God On the Mountain – Tara K.E. Brelinsky 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