20 April AD 2024

SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.
  Do You know where to Find the Oldest Marian Shrine in the United States? – Get Fed™
2.  A Pastor Saves His Flock by Catholic Education – Patrick J. Reilly at Crisis Magazine
3.  Miracles Wrought by the Rosary – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
4.  Pope Francis Heaps Praise on Cardinal O’Malley – Why? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
5.  The Top Five Lies About Islam You Probably Learned in Church – William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
6.  The Miracle Of Montesiepi – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
7.  Catholics to California Governor: Don’t Back False Claims About St. Junípero Serra – Register
8.  Pp. Mao Zedong – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  St. Ambrose on Modesty – Christian Renaissance Movement
10.  Why Liberals Behave the Way They Do – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
20 Great Skills Every Man Should Have – ChurchPOP
Essentials to the Spiritual Life – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Advice for Starting a Catholic Apostolate – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
How 9/11 Inadvertently Paved the Way for the Future Election of Francis – Christopher White

The True, The Good, & The Beautiful:
St. Ambrose on Modesty – Christian Renaissance Movement
Steve’s Talk: “Confronting Atheism” – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
A Pastor Saves His Flock by Catholic Education – Patrick J. Reilly at Crisis Magazine
Catholics to California Governor: Don’t Back False Claims About St. Junípero Serra – Register

Do You know where to Find the Oldest Marian Shrine in the United States? – Get Fed™

Mysticism & Spirituality:
Essentials to the Spiritual Life – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Miracles Wrought by the Rosary – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
Pick Up Your Cross; Follow Christ; Serve Others – Susanna Spencer at The Daily Register
The Active Work of Meditation – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™
The Family that Eats Together, Stays Together – Linda Kracht at Catholic365.com
The Miracle Of Montesiepi – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Saints:
St. Raymond Nonnatus – The Fruitful Hollow
St. Augustine on the True Meaning of Peace – Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
The Synaxis of Sts. Joachim & Anne – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
St. Gregory the Great — A Saint for Today – John Grondelski at The Daily Register

The Pontificate of Francis:
How 9/11 Inadvertently Paved the Way for the Future Election of Francis – Christopher White
Pope Francis Heaps Praise on Cardinal O’Malley – Why? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Pp. Mao Zedong – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
All Talk: Has Francis given up on getting Something out of the China Deal? – E Condon/The Pillar
Inside a Summer Drama: Why Everyone Expected Pope Francis to Resign – Religion Unplugged

Culture of Death:
Catholic Health Ministry Head Decries Federal Vaccine Mandate – Mt. Hadro/CNA/Daily Register
Vaccine Mandates Violate Catholic Moral Teaching – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine

Duquesne (Catholic Univ) Prof: White People Committing Suicide can be an ‘Ethical’ Act – CMR
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Predators are Real – Melinda Tankard Reist at The Catholic Weekly
What Clerical Abuse Victims Expect from McCarrick Trial – The Pillar
Trevor Bauer & the Problem of Consent – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
The Top Five Lies About Islam You Probably Learned in Church – William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.

Secular Politics:
Why Liberals Behave the Way They Do – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Self-Destructive Path of Being “Inclusive” – Donald DeMarco at Crisis Magazine
The Federal Government Battles State’s Rights – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic

Et Cetera:
Good News Rejected – Ben Butera at The American Catholic
Protecting Minors Online – Patty Knap at Catholic Stand
Advice for Starting a Catholic Apostolate – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
What is the Official Currency at the Vatican? – Get Fed
Which Fall Hat Should You Fall For? (Catholic Mōdê Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
20 Great Skills Every Man Should Have – ChurchPOP
S.K. Baskerville: What It Means to be a Gentleman (Podcast) – Respect Life Radio

9/11:
9/11 Attacks: 20 Years Later People Have Not Forgotten the Pain or the Heroism – Daily Register
The Catholic Church & 9/11 – The Pillar
September 11 Impacted Secularism’s Advance – Father Raymond J. de Souza/The Daily Register

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

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