20 April AD 2024

VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Before & After: St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Dominic’s Parish, Brick, NJ – Liturgical Arts Journal
2.  Ronald Knox as Spiritual Master – David Deavel at The Imaginative Conservative
3.  What Heaven Must Be Like – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
4.  Satanists & New Prolife Catholics Dealt Setback – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
5.  The Strange Race for Chair of the USCCB Liturgy Committee – Ed Condon at The Pillar
6.  Papabile & Conclave in Sight, Operation Sant-Egido – Sandro Magister via L’Espresso
7.  How Should Catholics Celebrate Halloween? – Jordan Burke at SpiritualDirection.com
8.  Mario Cardinal Grech is Thankful that Christendom is Kaput – D. McClarey, J.D./TACatholic
9.  Pelosi & Francis – Observations – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  The Neuroses of Upper Middle-Class People – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Call for Courageous Priests – Patrick O’Hearn at TAN Direction Blog
Synodality Raises Many QuestionsFr. Raymond de Souza at The Daily Register
Healing & Reconciliation – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Where Do We Find Purgatory in the Bible? – John Martignoni at Catholic Exchange
Priest’s Advice on Fundraising; Church Money Book Review – Catholic Fundraiser
Pope Discusses Climate Change with Pelosi as Abortion Storm Rages in Calif. – Catholic Herald

The True, The Good, & The Beautiful:
Why Should I Use Holy Water? – Rachel Shrader at Get Fed™
Physical & Mental Benefits of Meditating on the Rosary – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Arizona Food Blogger (& Catholic Convert) Sarah Garone – Alexandra Greeley at Daily Register

Liturgy:
The Hidden Meanings of Catholic Sacred Vessels – Jacqueline Burkepile at ChurchPOP
From Extemporaneity to Fixity of Form: The Grace of Liturgical Stability – New Liturgical Mvmnt

Vocations:
What is a Catechist Certification, & How Do I Get One? – Credible Catholic at Credible Catholic
Meet the Volunteer Friar Firefighters Started by St. Maximilian Kolbe – The Daily Register

The Eucharist:
A Protestant Discovers the Real St. Francis (Video) – Dr. Ma. Jo Burchard/Coming Home Network

Saints:
Prayer to Blessed Carlo Acutis for a Miracle – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Blessed Carlo Acutis: His Life, His Miracles & His Legacy – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Literature:
Friendship & Evangelization –Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at CatholicCulture.org
A Masterclass on the Catholic Church’s Diplomatic Mission – Jonathan Liedl at The Daily Register

Theology:
How Mary is the New Eve – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand

Et Cetera. . .:
Baby Steps You Can Take to Clean the Closet (Catholic Mōdê Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling

Secular Politics:
Meanwhile, Back in Australia S.S.R. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Documentation of Superior Effectiveness of Natural Immunity to the Virus – Steve Ray

The Diabolical:
Secular Halloween is Nearly Upon Us. . .What Counsel can an Exorcist Give? – Slaying Dragons
How Do I Leave Freemasonry – Explained – David Gray at DavidLGray.info

Church Politics:
Who Needs Synodality? – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Abp. de Moulins-Beaufort on Clumsy Wording on Confessional Seal with Interior Minister – Rgstr

History:
The Real Columbus & the Crisis of The WestFr. Seán Connolly 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

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