29 March AD 2024

VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  A Hopeful Trend That Nobody Notices: Daily Mass Attendance Rise – Ph. Lawler/Cthlc Culture
2.  Impending Russian Attack on the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Kyiv? – George Weigel at CWR
3.  Pope’s Letter on Ukraine – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4.  Sister Lucy of Fatima & Russia – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
5.  “Purgatory Isn’t In the Bible” – Get Fed ∞
6.  Why Can’t the Church Automatically Fix Invalid Baptisms? – Msgr. Charles Pope at OSV
7.  Why is a Statue of St. Michael in Independence Square in Kyiv? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
8.  Pro-Baby-Death Bill Goes Down in a Crushing Defeat in Senate – The American Catholic
9.  Regarding Benedict’s Last Audience – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
10.  Biden’s Nominee for the Supreme Court Raises Red Flags for Catholics – Russell Shaw/OSV

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Dorothy Day on Fasting – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
British Catholics Fight For Freedom – Neil Jopson at Catholic Stand
St. Benedict’s Admonition to Pray the Divine Office – John Paul Sonnen at Tan·Direction
Pope Opens Rare Step to Canonize 16 Carmelite Martyrs of French Revolution – Wicks/CNA/Reg
French Tastes: Two Red Vestments from Two French Cathedrals – Liturgical Arts Journal
The Synod on Synodality: What Every Catholic Should Know – J.F. Desmond at NC Register
8 Ways to Share Your Faith on Ash Wednesday – Marcel LeJeune at Catholic Missionary Disciples
Dozens of Headstones Overturned at Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery Near Baltimore – CNA/CWR
Cardinal Pell Slams Vile Russian Invasion in Letter to Ukrainian Catholic Leader – CNA/NCRgstr

BEST OF THE REST:
The Ordinariate: Bringing My Whole Past into My Future, in Faith – Andrew Petiprin/Word on Fire
How Saints Die is Edifying & Challenging Lenten Reading – Dale Ahlquist at Catholic World Report
Idolatry as the Cause of Present Woes? Think Biblically – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholic School Fundraising: 3 Principles to Remember – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Fasting & Abstinence at Lent: A CNA Explainer – J.D. Flynn at CNA via The Catholic World Report
Did We Not Prophesy in Your Name? – Paul A. Escott at Catholic Stand
Where are Masks Still Mandated in Catholic Schools? – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
Unstick Your Start: You Need An Inspiration Board – Meghan Ash. Styling/Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Alternative to Road Rage – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
Super New Book from Anthony Esolen: An Annotated Reading of the Prologue of John – Fr. Zed
Lent in the Holy Land – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
The Words That Drive People to Ash Wednesday Mass: ‘Remember, You are Dust’ – R. Shaw/OSV
John Paul II: Most Holy Virgin, Protectress of Ukraine, Watch Over Your Children – R Klesko/Reg
My New Book: How and How Not To Be Happy – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D. at Underground Thomist
Bishops in Texas Urge Clemency for Woman on Death Row – CNA via National Catholic Register
How Traditional are Betrothals? – Sharon Kabel at One Peter 5
Russia’s Invasion Is Defeat for Humanity — How Should We Respond? – Msgr. S. Swetland/NCReg
Starting Lent with Children – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Ukraine Conflict: Bomb Hits Catholic Diocese’s Headquarters in Besieged City – CNA/NCRgstr
Allow God to Bring Your Work to Fruition – Daniel Mark at Catholic365
Living Liturgically in Lent – Bridget McCartney Nohara at National Catholic Register
Seek Ye the Lord, While He May Be Found: A Sermon for Ash Wednesday – Canticum Salomonis
Hackers Interrupt Catholic Charity’s Online Press Conf. on Ukraine – C. Mares/CNA/NC Register
The Flood & the Desert: The Hidden Meaning of Lent’s 40 Days – S. Beale at Catholic Exchange
How Poland’s Catholics Are Helping Refugees Fleeing Ukraine – CNA via National Catholic Register
Richard Taylor on Cognition, Teleology, & God (New Book) – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
Ideas to Help You Have a Fruitful Lent – Francesca Pollio Fenton at CNA via Catholic World Report
Faith & Reason in a Godless Age with Fr. Jn. Bayer, O. Cist. (YouTube) – The Catholic Gentleman
Vatican Finance Trial to Continue with Card. Becciu First to Testify – H Brockhaus/CNA/NCRgstr

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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