18 March AD 2024

THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  St. Joseph’s Celestial Appearance at Fatima – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Daily Register
2.  The Horan of Babylon on Why Catholics Should Use Preferred Gender Pronouns. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  Fr. Gordon MacRae Marks 27 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment – Beyond These Stone Walls
4.  Deacon Steven Greydanus is Appalled – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
5.  The John Paul II Pontifical Institute in Turmoil – Richard A. Spinello at Crisis Magazine
6.  Vatican Smiles on Pelosi, Undercuts US Bishops – Phil Lawler at CatholicCulture.org
7.  ArchD. of Newark “Vicariously Liable” for Employing Theodore McCarrick – New York Post
8.  Dean Resigns After Filming of Questionable Music Video in Toledo Cathedral – Daily Register
9.  Biden’s Life Insurance Policy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  French Bishops Waffle on the Confessional Seal – Phil Lawler at CatholicCulture.org

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Catholic Priest’s Advice on How to Start Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
How To Smoke A Pipe Like Chesterton & Gandalf – John Heinen at The Catholic Gentleman
Are You Cording Me About Cords?! (Catholic Mōdê Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Immorality of the Mass Vaccination Program – Part II – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
From the Dadaist Dreamworld of the Fishwrap – Fr. Z’s Blog
Mind, Matter, Free Will: Water off a Duck’s Back – Andrew Cavallo at Ignitum Today

BEST OF THE REST:

Insight & Analysis:
Selective Bewilderment – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Assault on the Seal & Creeping Incrementalism – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Question of Continuity of 1962 Missal & 1970 Missal: The Sunday Gospels – Rorate Cæli
Clandestine Ordinations Against Church Law: Lessons from Cardinals Wojtyła & Slipyj – 1P5
Collapse of Greco-Roman Paganism & Rise of Christianity in 4th Century – Gloria Romanorum
Ouija Boards: Everything You Need to Know – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Sloppy Clergy Abuse Report From France Stirs Up Bigots in Public Radio – TheMediaReport.com
Surviving “Synodality” – John A. Monaco at Crisis Magazine

How Metaphysical Certitudes Anchor Proofs for God – D Bonnette PhD/Homiletic & Pastoral Rev.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
John Paul I, ‘The Smiling Pope,’ to be Beatified After Miracle Approved by Pope – Daily Register
The Hard Work of being a Catholic Thinker – David Mills at Our Sunday Visitor
We All Are Called to Sainthood; Why Do So Few Get There? – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
Aquinas on Leadership: Helping Your People Make a Decision – Fr. Nathan Cromly at DGRfC
Only for Canonists – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Church Teaching Is Not Up for Vote – Fr. Mario Alexis Portella at Crisis Magazine
Two Jesus Statues Vandalized in Miami – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Italian Court Lifts Torzi Restrictions in Setback for Vatican Prosecutors – The Pillar

Straight News:
Pope’s Double Standard Toward the Swiss Guards – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Oxford Pub that Hosted JRR Tolkien & CS Lewis Saved from Closure – Charles Collins at Crux
Return to Beauty: Catholic Art Institute Conf. in Chicago, October 24 – New Liturgical Movement
Archbishop Broglio: Catholic Troops Can Refuse Vax – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Divine Worship Mass for St. John Henry Newman in Philadelphia – New Liturgical Movement
Couple to Couple League Marks 50th Anniv., Launch of Fertility Science Inst. – Ignitum Today
Una Voce International: New Edition of Gregorius Magnus Magazine – Jos. Shaw at Rorate Cæli

Other News:
Nazi America – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
VP of Dominion Voting Machines, Eric Coomer, is a Trump Hater – D McClarey JD/TACatholic

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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