May 2022

TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Saint Thomas Aquinas’ Helpful Remedies to Sadness – Barbara Padolina at Catholic Stand
2.  Summer Book Club: The Catholic Guide to Developing Good & Holy Habits – N. Senz/Register
3.  What Does “Stone Which Builders Rejected Has Become the Cornerstone” Mean – S Smith JD
4.  Pope’s Rebuke to Americans; Prospects for the Conclave – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
5.  The ‘Message’ of McElroy’s Red Hat – J. D. Flynn at The Pillar
6.  The Sky is Where It Has Always Been: Cardinal McElroy? – One Mad Mom
7.  Pope Francis, Who Will be the Next Pope? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
8.  Francis Names New Cardinals: What’s Unsaid Speaks Volumes – Fr RJ de Souza/NC Register
9.  Pope Francis, McCarrick, Maciel, & McElroy – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
10.  Miss Ann Barnhardt vs. the Law of Non-Contradiction: Miss Barnhardt Loses – Roma Locu. . .

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  New Cardinals Make Conclave Handicapping Easier & Much Harder – John Allen at Crux
12.  Cardinal Gregory Cannot Duck the Pelosi-Communion Ban – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
13.  New Cardinals! – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
14.  New Members of the College of Cardinals – Fr. Z’s Blog
15.  How Pope Francis has Remade the College of Cardinals – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
16.  Who Is The Anti-Christ? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
17.  Video: Pelosi Receives Eucharist in Washington, D. C. – Complicit Clergy
18.  How To Be Single – Jacinta Boudreau at Ignitum Today
19.  Move Signals Desire For More Liberal Bishops In U. S. – Francis X. Rocca/Wall Street Journal
20.  Selection Of Cardinals: A Hint That Pope Will Retire? – Andrea Gagliarducci at C. N. A.

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Mindfulness Deception & Other Questions (Podcast & YouTube) – Dan Burke at C. S. D.
Tabernacle Stolen From Brooklyn Parish Church – C. N. A. via National Catholic Register
Pelosi & the Gospel of Matthew: The Audacity of Pro-Abortion Rhetoric – M. M. Miller/Crisis
What to Know about Bp. Rob. McElroy, Who Will Soon Be a Cardinal – J. McKeown/CNA/Register
Archbishop Who Barred Pelosi From Communion Passed Over in Promotion – Zachary Stieber

BEST OF THE REST:
After a Terrible Tragedy, is Sending “Thoughts & Prayers” Meaningless – Z. Romanowsky/Aleteia
Claustrophobia – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Abp. Cordileone: Bishops Have a Conscience That We Also Have to Follow – JF Desmond/Rgstr
Crossing the Chasm – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
It’s Necessary for Us to Have Many Hardships to Enter Kingdom of God, & More Links – TBICB
Open Our Eyes & Minds to Truth – James Harris at Catholic Stand
Vatican Offers Plenary Indulgence for Visiting the Elderly on Grandparents’ Day – CNA/Register
It’s Time To Step Into. . . Summer Pants – Meghan Ashley Styling a Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Six Types of Excommunication (Catholic Teaching/Re: Nancy Pelosi) – David L. Gray
The Dignity of God’s Forgiveness – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand
Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Former Vatican Secretary of State, Dies at 94 – Hannah Brockhaus/CNA
The Mass: Grace & Blessing – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
Who Are the New Cardinals Created by Pope Francis? – Marco Mancini at C. N. A. via N. C. Register
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
From Sandy Hook, a Response Rooted in Sorrow & Compassion – Jos. Pronechen/Register
Pope Francis Criticizes Liberation Theology – Junno Arocho Esteves at C. N. S. via Crux

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  How Men & Women See – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at First Things
2.  Priest: Why I Never Travel Without Holy Water – Fr. Edward Looney at Aleteia
3.  Contrasts – More Atypical Colour Combinations in Vestment Design – Liturgical Arts Journal
4.  My Body, My Choice? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Stream
5.  Did Jesus Die “For All” or “For Many”? – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
6.  The Father of the Abortion Movement – Russell Shaw at Angelus News
7.  The Divided States of America – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
8.  Large U. S. Companies Rated on Respect for Religious Freedom – J. Burkas/CNA/NC Register
9.  The Church Lacks an Imagination for Lay Agency – Peter Andrasteck at Church Life Journal
10.  Cardinal Zen, China’s Latest Victim, Is A Living Saint – Timothy R. Busch at Napa Institute

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  What G. K. Chesterton can Teach Us about Rational Discourse – Jsh. Gregor at Acton Blog
12.  Work, Family, & the New Techno-Agrarianism – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
13.  Medieval Poland & Reconciliation of Peoples: Sienkiewicz’s Krzyżacy – L. Jared Staudt, Ph.D.
14.  Ask Father: Venial Sins & the Novus Ordo – Fr. Z’s Blog
15.  It’s Time To Step Into. . . Summer Pants – Meghan Ashley Styling a Catholic Mōdê Blog
16.  The Problem with Nuclear Deterrence – Christopher Tollefsen at Plough Magazine
17.  Eucharistic Revival: Truth, Goodness, & Beauty – David Kilby at Catholic Stand
18.  A Mystagogical Catechesis by Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen – David Clayton at N. L. M.
19.  How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
20.  Priestly Ordinations: Eyes on the Bride of Christ – Christina Sorrentino at Catholic Exchange

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Abortion & Adoption: Some Personal Reflections – Carl E. Olson at Catholic World Report
Durandus on the Minor Litanies – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Does God Want You to be Successful (YouTube) – The Catholic Gentleman

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE: . . .it’s Sunday, attend Mass, decompressunwind, & rest. . .
A Eucharistic Road Trip: The Top-10 Destinations Devoted to the Blessed Sacrament – O. S. V.
Answering the Call – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama – Liturgical Arts Journal
The Somber Tones of Mattins – Joe Bissonnette at Anglicanorum Coetibus Society Blog
Bible Study Genesis 1-3: The Fall of Man – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
O. T. Jews, N. T. Christians: Why Such a Different Moral Code – J. A. Mirus, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
The Most Beautiful Church in the World – Fr. Roger J. Landry at The Boston Pilot
How Sacred Art Can Elevate Your Prayer Time – Kate Frantz at CatholicLink
How I’ve Learned to Embrace Scruffy Hospitality in the Midst of Family Chaos – Fr. M. Rennier
Fixing vs. Facing – Fr. Derek Sakowski at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Paradox of Pain – Elizabeth A. Mitchell at The Catholic Thing
Until the End of the Age – Erin Cain at Ignitum Today
The Gifts of the Holy Ghost – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Cupich Chimes In – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2.  Beyond Pelosi: Wider Implications of Speaker’s Holy Communion Ban – J. Liedl/N. C. Register
3.  DC Archd Accidentally Sends Blunt Response on Pelosi Holy Communion Ban – Ws Ex/MSN
4.  Priest Responds to Whoopi on Pelosi & Holy Communion – W. S. Silva/C. N. A./N. C. Register
5.  When a Catholic High School Doesn’t Walk the Talk – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
6.  Another Bishop Backs Cordileone – Catholic News Agency
7.  Pelosi Receives Holy Communion Despite Archbishop’s Orders – Nicole Silverio at Daily Caller
8.  Mary Eberstadt on Pelosi & Her Archbishop – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
9.  ‘Does Pelosi Ban Follow Her?’ – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
10.  Trivializing the Eucharist for All the World to See – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Modern Forerunners of the Antichrist – Kristen Van Uden at Catholic Exchange
Even Benedict Couldn’t Convert Pelosi – Gibbons Cooney at California Catholic Daily
Archdiocese of Washington, Canon Law 915, Pelosi, Transparency – Fr. Z’s Blog

BEST OF THE REST:
Is Pope Francis About to Name New Cardinals? – Andrea Gagliarducci at C. N. A. via N. C. Register
Its Really About the Baby – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Drinking the Evil Spirits Away – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Venerable Fulton Sheen’s Prescient Reflections on War & Peace Back in Print – Ignitum Today
Read Cardinal Sarah’s Commencement Address at Christendom College – C. N. A./N. C. Register
Ukraine: The Right Thing To Do – Bob Blundell at Catholic Stand
Poll on a Burning Question Revisited: The Plural of “Gin & Tonic” – Fr. Z’s Blog
It’s Time To Step Into. . . Summer Pants – Meghan Ashley Styling a Catholic Mōdê Blog
What Can (& Should) the Church Do about Gun Violence? – The Pillar
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
Cardinal Zen: ‘Martyrdom Is Normal in Our Church’ – Courtney Mares at C. N A. via N. C. Register
God Will Provide: Catholic Prayers for Finances – Andrea Frey at Catholic365

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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FRIDAY EDITION

AFTERNOON ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Fighting for Your Child’s Eternal Salvation – Conor Gallagher at Tan·Direction
2.  The Night of Long Suffering – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand
3.  Just as in Real Estate, One Important Principle for Church Design is Location – Dun. G. Stroik
4.  We’ve Been Lied To, Bill Donohue on Clergy Sex Abuse, Homosexuality, & the Media – C. W. R.
5.  Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco & a New Era – Michael Warsaw at N. C. Register
6. Take the ‘-mas’ Challenge – Michael P. Foley at New Liturgical Movement
7.  A Fabricated Scandal: Pelosi & Cordileone – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
8.  Bishop Flores of Brownsville: ‘Sacralized’ Guns & ‘Hope’ after Darkness – The Pillar
9.  Why Did Jesus Ascend Into Heaven? – Get Fed
10.  It’s Time To Step Into. . . Summer Pants – Meghan Ashley Styling a Catholic Mōdê Blog

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Proclaiming the Catholic Faith in Europe (Guest: Alexander Tschugguel) – Crisis
12.  New Study Examines  Catholics’ Faith Life & Well-Being Post-Pandemic – Ignitum Today
13.  Catholic Membership in Political Parties – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
14.  Nancy Pelosi, Abortion, & the Eucharist – Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M., at Catholic365
15.  Can Denying Holy Communion be an Act of Charity? Absolutely – Fr. Jsh. J. Whitfield/O. S. V.
16.  Catholicism & Four Cultural Approaches to Death – Michael J. Baglino at Catholic365
17.  Catholic Gamer Talks Evangelism on Twitch Streams – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
18.  How Catholicism Heals Mental Health – Tony Jesse at Catholic365
19.  Rogations; & the Last Gospel – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
20.  Pivot with St. Augustine of Canterbury – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Texas Shooting Victim’s Husband Dies of Heart Attack; Archbishop Prays for Family – CNA/Rgstr
Jesus Christ, Crisis Manager? – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
Does Media Dull Our Horror of Graphic Violence & Gruesome Deaths? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholics Respond in Wake of Texas Shooting – Aleteia
The Descension & Ascension of Christ in the Liturgy (The Feast of the Ascension) – David L. Gray
What is the Catholic Meaning of Penance? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Heads Should Roll – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Sometimes Common Sense is Rarer Than Rocket Science – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Yes, Pope Francis has Denied Some the Sacraments (& More) – One Mad Mom
2.  Envisioning Old St. Peter’s at the End of the Middle Ages: The Atrium & Facade – Lit Arts Jrnl
3.  What Every Catholic Needs to Know About Receiving Communion – Amy Welborn/NC Register
4.  Shea & Pelosi: Pro-Abort Catholics Stick Together – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
5.  A Moment of Christendom: 16+ Bishops Stand to Excommunicate Child Murder – One Peter 5
6.  Cathedrals of Mordor & Zen-like Meditation Rooms: Some Churches Fail as Churches – N.L.M.
7.  Pro-Abortionists Hit Catholic Churches: Why You Didn’t Read About It – Religion Unplugged
8.  Yes, NPR Editors, Holy Communion isn’t a semi-Baptist ‘Symbolic’ Rite for Catholics – GetRlgn
9.  A Benepapist Civil War? – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
10.  Maryland School’s 53-Yr-Old Pgm is the Best Idea in Education Today – Cth. School Playbook

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Archbishop Cordileone & Speaker Pelosi in Perspective – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky/Catholic Culture
12.  Bible Study: Why Does Jesus Curse the Fig Tree? (Mark 11) – Scott Smith, J.D., at ARLTR
13.  Detroit’s New Auxiliary is an Archbishop & Veteran Vatican Diplomat – C. N. A./N. C. Register
14.  If Catholics Insist on Fighting to Keep Abortion Legal – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
15.  Of Liturgical Interest: 3 New Books on the Papacy, Tradition, Authority, & Obedience – N.L.M.
16.  Preservationists Seek to Acquire Beloved Hollywood Home to Cloistered Nuns – R. N. S.
17.  Pope Francis, the Church in Italy as a Mirror of the Pontificate – Andrea Gagliarducci at M. V.
18.  My ‘Rogations’ Problem – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
19.  Québec Catholics Join Vatican in Fighting Masonic Corruption – Jac. Boudreau/Catholic365
20.  Exorcist Talks About Horror Movies & Board Games, & More Links – Best In Cthlc Blogging

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Surprising Catholic Origins of Japanese Tempura – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Why Did St. Paul Get Arrested at Philippi? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Can Catholics Still Get Married with the Traditional Latin Rite of Matrimony? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Ranjith: The German Bishops’ Synodal Path Is Unacceptable – Ed. Pentin/N. C. Register

BEST OF THE REST:
Pro-Life Strategy: Keep Focused, Stay On Target, Stick To The High Road – C. Pauley/CatholicLink
Bible Study: Genesis 1-3, The Second Creation Account – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Are You Willing to Pay the Price? – Phillip Hadden at Missio Dei
The Silence from Pope Francis Regarding the Arrest of Cardinal Zen – The American Catholic
Receiving Holy Communion: 2 Basic Requirements Catholics Must Meet – C. N. A./N. C. Register
3 Brands To Uncomplicate Your Summer Dresses – Meghan Ashley Styling a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Speed Dating, Secularism, & Schism: The World of Ecumenical Dialogue – Gavin Ashenden
Saint Joseph: A Saint for All Souls – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Jimmy Lai Receives Catholic University Honorary Degree While Imprisoned – E. Kohn/Acton Inst.
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
Cardinal Zen & Jimmy Lai: Holy Warriors Who Need Our Prayers – Alyssa Murphy at N. C. Register
Distinctly Catholic Education (Podcast) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Mystery Solved after 1800s Letter Found in Church Pew – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
2.  Update: These Bishops Support Nancy Pelosi Ban on Holy Communion – Cthlc News Agency
3.  As Holy Communion Ban Debate Heats Up, Don’t Count on Rome to Settle It – Jn. Allen/Crux
4.  Which Image Contributes to the Eucharistic Crisis? & My Rant – Fr. Allen J. McDonald at S. O.
5.  A French Vatican Observer Ponders the ‘End of the Regime’ – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
6.  How to Destroy a Marriage – Kennedy Hall at One Peter 5
7.  Is America Tainted by Freemasonry? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
8.  In Wake of Pelosi Holy Communion Ban, Pope Backs Pro-life Protest in Italy – I. S. M. at Crux
9.  Meet the Modern Michelangelo – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
10.  Archbishop Cordileone Stands Tall – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Our Detractors Need Beware Blaspheming the Holy Ghost – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
12.  Before & After; St. Thomas the Apostle in Ann Arbor, Michigan – Liturgical Arts Journal
13.  Which Beloved Marian Book was “Hidden” for Over a Century? – Get Fed
14.  Journalism Doesn’t Exist at N. P. R. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
15.  Proper Dispositions of Reception of Holy Communion – Fr. Wm. Rock, F.S.S.P./Tan·Direction
16.  What is a Parochial Vicar in the Catholic Church? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
17.  Finding Refuge at the University of Dallas – Joshua T. Katz, Ph.D., at First Things
18.  Extinguishing the Paschal Candle – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
19.  Rogation Days – Fr. Z’s Blog
20.  St. Augustine & the Drunk – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Child Sacrifice Is Nothing New – Thomas Shaffern at Crisis Magazine
Bible Study: Genesis 1-3, Literal or Allegorical? – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Pope Francis’ Health: A Timeline – Hannah Brockhaus at C. N. A. via National Catholic Register
Nancy Pelosi & Eucharistic Coherence (Podcast) – The Pillar

BEST OF THE REST:
Ranting on Liturgy: Calendar, Colors, Shades of Colors, Et Cet. – G. Blanchard/Mudblood Catholic
3 Brands To Uncomplicate Your Summer Dresses – Meghan Ashley Styling a Catholic Mōdê Blog
A Sociological Analysis of the Liturgical Reform – Reid Turner at One Peter 5
St. Bede the Venerable: A Patron for Joyful Souls – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Do Catholics Believe They can “Earn” Salvation? – Get Fed
Jesus Speaks Through His Church – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Eucharistic Revitalization: Daring to Do All We Can – Fr. Roger Landry at N. C. Register
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
“My Peace I Give to You”: Ronald Knox on the Eucharist & the Gift of Peace – Fr. Ch. Fox/C. W. R.
Pope: Catholic Schools Should Not Be Christian in Name Only – C. Mares/C. N. A./N. C. Register
Have You Registered for the Eucharistic Congress? – Catholic East Texas
Pope Francis: Life ‘Is Always Sacred & Inviolable’ – Joe Burkas at C. N. A. via N. C. Register
How is an Altar Initiated According to the Rites of the Church? – The Editors at Adoremus Bulletin

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Spike in Trans Identification in Blue States Only – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
When Conspiracy Theorists Can’t Keep Up with the News – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Black Lives Matter? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
. . .it’s Sunday, attend Mass, decompressunwind, & rest. . .
1.  It is Necessary for Us to Undergo Many Hardships to Enter the Kingdom of God – Msgr. Pope
2.  Sigrid Undset Saw Modern Man’s False Hope, & Became a Catholic – David Mills/N. C. Register
3.  The Holy Souls In Purgatory – Our Allies On The Afterlife – Kristen Van Uden at CatholicLink
4.  Card. Stafford Urges a Rediscovery of the Liturgy of the Hours – J McKeown/CNA/NC Register
5.  Penance & Mortification – Conor Gallagher at Tan·Direction
6.  A Simple Way to Persevere in Our Faith – Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
7.  Catholic Prayer for the Dead – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
8.  Two Simple Keys for Joyful Gardening – Emily Malloy at Theology of Home Blog
9.  True Peace Found in God Alone – The Soul Sanctified at Tan·Direction
10.  Making Time for Prayer – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life™

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Making Good Use of God’s Graces – Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo at Tan·Direction
Looking at the Three Theological Virtues, the Gems of the Faith – S. Erschen/Our Sunday Visitor
Counseling The Doubtful: A Job For All Christians – Anne DeSantis at epicPew

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

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Double Your Power at Mass – Fr. Hugh Barbour at Catholic Answers
2.  Rood Screens – A Treasure To Be Shared
3.  This Might be the Most Catholic Ingredient in Your Kitchen – Zoe Romanowsky at Aleteia
4.  Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco Bars Pelosi from Holy Communion – Big Pulpit
5.  Pope Francis Mandates Ad Orientem Worship – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
6.  An Exorcist Talks About Horror Movies & Board Games – Patti Maguire Armstrong at epicPew
7.  ‘Brother Martin,’ Self-Described Monk Says He Won’t Heed Bishop’s Warning – CNA/Register
8.  How Long can a Priest Stay in a Parish? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
9.  Died: Fred Carter, Little-Known Black Artist Behind Chick Tracts – Christianity Today
10.  It’s Clear What the Vatican is Thinking on Ukraine – Ed. Condon at The Pillar

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  When was the Sacrament of Marriage Instituted? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
12.  Five Forms of Elder Abuse & the Catholic Response – Michael J. Baglino at Catholic365
13.  When You’re Too Tired To Hope – Jocelyn Soriano at Ignitum Today
14.  Dawn Eden & Grifting – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
15.  I Saw the Devil on Parliament Hill – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
16.  MJC Reacts to NC Reporter ‘Liberal Catholics’ Article – Michael Joseph Carzon/Catholic365
17.  It’s Going to Take More Than Body Positivity & Fat-Shaming to Recover Feminine Beauty – C
18.  Sam Rocha & Being Woke – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
19.  Is There a Difference between IHS & JHS? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
20. The Gateway to Abuse: How Pornography Destroys Relationships – Jenny DuBay/Missio Dei

. . . THE OTHER-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
21.  Financial Shenanigans at the Vatican – Vatican News
22.  Reactions to Card. Zen’s Arrest were Notable & for Different Reasons – Fr. R. J. de Souza/Reg
23.  3 Brands To Uncomplicate Your Summer Dresses – Meghan Ashley Styling a Cthlc Mōdê Blog
24.  China’s Grave Insult to the Catholic Church – Jane Stannus at Spectator World
25.  Let’s Not Settle For a Stunted Christian Life – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand
26.  The State of the T. L. M. Movement (Guest: Timothy Flanders; Podcast) – E. Sammons/Crisis
27.  The Display of Church Plate for Solemn Occasions & an Inquiry into Roman Origins – Lt Ar Jn
28.  New Jersey Bishops Express Anger Over Plan to Mandate Coverage for Abortion – CNA/Reg
29.  Arizona: Abortion Pill Rescue Network – Fr. Z’s Blog
30.  Court Seeks More from Whitmer about Abortion Ban Challenge – Ed White at Crux

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
10 Quotes From The Catholic Church’s 10 Newest Saints – Becky Roach at CatholicLink
Why is All This ‘Theology’ Needed? – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand

BEST OF THE REST:
Cardinal Zen & Pope Francis’ Fluid Diplomacy – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Origins Of The Creed – Fr. Richard Gribble at Simply Catholic
The Right to Life & the Soul of Our Nation – Sister Nancy Usselmann at Our Sunday Visitor
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
Cathedral Attacked in Nigeria After Arrests Over ‘Blasphemy’ Killing – C. N. A./N. C. Register
The Apostolic Authority – Kelly Ann Tallent at Missio Dei
Nicaraguan Bishop Goes on Hunger Strike to Protest Police Harassment – I. San Martín at Crux

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Born Again Liars – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
I’d Sooner Chew Off My Right Arm Than Vote for a Democrat – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

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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SPECIAL EDITION: NANCY PELOSI

HOLY COMMUNION & PELOSI ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  U. S. Bishops Respond to Pelosi being Barred from the Eucharist – Michelle La Rosa/The Pillar
2.  Cordileone Bars Pelosi from Holy Communion Until She Ends Abortion Support – CNA/Rgstr
3.  Catholics Respond to Nancy Pelosi Being Banned From Holy Communion – CNA/NC Register
4.  Bravo! It’s About Time. Biden & Loud-mouthed Scandalous Need This – Steve Ray
5.  Cordileone to Pelosi & the World: If Abortion Is Not Wrong, Then Nothing Is Wrong – Register
6.  Cordileone Applies Canon 915 to Pelosi: Until Public Regret for Supporting Abortion – Fr. Zed
7.  Breaking News! Catholic Archbishop Believes in the Real Presence! – One Mad Mom
8.  Pelosi’s Napa Bishop Will Uphold San Francisco Holy Communion Ban – The Pillar
9.  About Time – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  Cordileone Shows How To Bishop – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Encouraging Bombshell – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Abp. Aquila: Cordileone Made Every Attempt to Avoid Barring Pelosi from Communion – Register

BEST OF THE REST:
Nancy Pelosi Banned from Holy Communion: Five Key Takeaways – J. Liedl at N. C. Register
Pelosi Supported Abortion While Citing Her Catholic Faith: 10 Examples – K. Yoder/CNA/Register
Full Text: Letter to Nancy Pelosi Banning Her from Holy Communion – Abp. Cordileone/Register
Archbishop Cordileone: Key Things to Know – Kevin J. Jones at C. N. A. via N. C. Register
What Have Popes & the Vatican Said about Catholic Politicos, Abortion, & Holy Communion – Rg
Pelosi Banned from Eucharist Following Her Vow to Codify Roe v Wade – A Carlson/Catholic365
Cordileone Tells Priests That Holy Communion Denial Is Pastoral, Not Political – CNA/Register
Pelosi Barred from Holy Communion Over Abortion Advocacy – The Pillar
Pelosi Banned from Receiving Holy Communion Over Abortion Support – Religion Unplugged

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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FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Re-Catholicizing Liturgy, The Restorative Vision of A Liturgical Pope – Adoremus Bulletin
2.  The Ugly & the Good – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Touchstone Magazine
3.  The Future of America is Catholic – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
4.  Why Pope Francis Won’t Comment on U. S. Abortion Debate – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
5.  America’s Only Brewery Run by Trappist Monks is Shutting Down – M. Pomranz/Food & Wine
6.  When the Party Replaces the Sacrament – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
7.  Addressing ‘Barron’s Bodybuilders’ – Matt Kappadakunnel
8.  The Future of the Traditional Latin Mass in Washington, D. C. – Secularus at The Lamp
9.  Senior German Priest Leaves Church Over Anti-Catholic Issues – C. N. A. via N. C. Register
10.  On Papal Heresy – Christian B. Wagner at Militant Thomist

. . . THE NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Popular Book on Wisdom for Aging Gracefully & Gratefully Reprinted by Sophia Press – Ig Td
12.  Scientific Proof for the Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours 2nd Edition Update & More Links – TBI
13.  What is the “Kitchen Madonna”? – Get Fed
14.  40 Years Before Fatima, Our Lady Appeared in Poland – Jn M Grondelski, PhD/NC Register
15.  Worship Spaces vs. Liturgical Dwellings: Church Architecture’s Subtle Language – Nw Lt Mv
16.  Her Mom Called the Cops When She Became a Nun & More Links – Best In Catholic Blogging
17.  Archbishop, 97, Says He Thinks Church Is Growing Secretly in North Korea – C. N. S. via Crux
18.  3 Brands To Uncomplicate Your Summer Dresses – Meghan Ashley Styling a Cthlc Mōdê Blog
19.  The Cream Filling Society – Todd Federici at Catholic Stand
20.  Ask Father: Traditional Confirmation Availability? – Fr. Z’s Blog

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Progressive Manias – Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata via Rorate Cæli
Eight Facts from the Latest Session of the Vatican-London Building Trial – Aleteia
Humility & Boldness in the Trad World (Rumble) – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Roe v. Wade Was Never A ‘Law’ In The First Place – John Clark at National Catholic Register

BEST OF THE REST:
Arguing Against Abortion – Michael Joseph Carzon at Missio Dei
Exorcists Feel Isolated — but This Course Aims to Change That – C. Mares/C. N. A./N. C. Register
Our Lady of the Thunderbolt – Madonnas of Mexico
Seven Things to Know About Titus Brandsma – Kathy Schiffer at National Catholic Register
Mainstream Feminism: Loving & Hating Womanhood – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
11 Things to Know About Charles de Foucauld – Solène Tadié at National Catholic Register
Choosing Forgiveness – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
Married to a Saint: The Holy Marriage of St. Gianna & Her Husband, Pietro – R. Salonen/Register
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
Madrid Launches Holy Year in Honor of St. Isidore the Farmer – C. Mares/C. N. A./N. C. Register
Faith is Neither Gullible Nor Hard of Heart: Part I & Part II – James Harris at Catholic Stand
Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage Brings Comfort to Wounded Souls – S. Tadié/C.N.A./N.C. Register
St. Augustine’s Guide to Living Well (Podcast) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
How the Family Dealt with the Buffalo’s Shooters Previous Behavior – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
The F. B. I. Considers This Mom is a Potential Domestic Terrorist – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Gettysburg – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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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THVRSDAY EDITION

AFTERNOON ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Moving Christian Art by a Little-known Venetian Woman from the 16th Century – Aleteia
2.  England’s Greatest Catholic Poet Anyone? – Regis Martin at National Catholic Register
3.  The Relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous in the U. S. – Kinga Lipinska at Liturgical Arts Journal
4.  The Phone Becomes the Voice of Satan, Spirit Summoning Apps – Ch Fraune/Slaying Dragons
5.  Francis, Monarch of Italy; Ever More Master, Ever Less Loved – Sandro Magister
6.  Dawn Eden & Which Lives Matter – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
7.  Word on Fire Controversy: Bad Management & Unrealistic Expectations – DarwinCatholic
8.  You Can’t Un-See Sin – Genesius at Catholic Stand
9.  Francis Changes Rules for Major Superiors of Religious Orders – H. Brockhaus/CNA/Register
10.  3 Brands To Uncomplicate Your Summer Dresses – Meghan Ashley Styling/Cthlc Mōdê Blog

. . . THE NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Best Guide on Achieving Spiritual Victory & Attaining Heaven Reprinted by Sophia Press – IT
12.  There is a Camino in the Middle of the Mediterranean – Aleteia
13.  What’s a Melkite, Anyway? – The Pillar
14.  Fr. Dana Christensen: R. I. P. – Fr. Z’s Blog
15.  Falling Dominoes after ‘Dobbs’?Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., at National Catholic Register
16.  Weak Men Create Hard Times – Jerome German at Crisis Magazine
17.  The Art of Dress: Two Schools of Thought – Anna Kalinowska at One Peter 5
18.  Aquinas on When Human Life Begins – Sister Renée Mirkes, O.S.F., at The Catholic Thing
19.  Love Bugs – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
20.  A Young Catholic Discovers the Power of Traditional Sacred Music – Jus. Lang/N. C. Register

. . . THE OTHER-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
21.  Eucharistic Revival Pillar One: Foster Encounters with Jesus – David Kilby at Catholic Stand
22.  Ex-Military Nurse Battling Addiction Finds Solace at Lourdes – S. Tadié/C.N.A./N.C. Register
23.  Vatican Approves Real + True Guide to Catholicism for the Digital World – J. P. Mauro/Aleteia
24.  Abortion is the Real Assault on Women – Samantha Stephenson at Crisis Magazine
25.  Bill Gates Wants To Open Luxury Hotel Near Vatican – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
26.  The Buffalo Shooter is Pro-Choice – David L. Gray
27.  Jerusalem Bible Updates “Fishers of Men” to “Fishers of Persons”Walter S. Silva/C. N. A.
28.  Burying Christendom – Fr. Chris Pietraszko at Missio Dei
29.  Contemplate Jesus w/these 3D Images f/the Shroud & More Links – Best In Cthlc Blogging
30.  Holy Water-Infused Hard Seltzer? – Megan Schaltegger at Thrillist

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Card. Becciu: Francis Responsible for Vatican Auditor’s Ousting – H. Brockhaus/CNA/Register
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Catholic Apostolate – CatholicFundraiser.net
TikTok Lifts Ruth Sent Us Ban; Info on This Anti-Catholic Group – K. J. Jones/CNA/NC Register
My Interview with Jeff Cassman About the Reform of Holy Week – New Liturgical Movement

BEST OF THE REST:
When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered, This is What It Means to Hope – Lucile Foley at Radiant
Padre Pio’s Relics Coming to National Shrine in D. C. – Joe Burkas at Catholic News Agency
The Nature of Our ‘Angels’ – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
Christ of the Abyss – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Thank God for the End of Roe v. Wade & Continue Supporting Pregnant Women – Kat. J. Lopez
Beginning a Journey – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
The World, Technology, & the Devil: Fr. Deacon Ananias Sorem – Joseph Sciambra
Work Keeps Society From Falling Apart – Al Costa at Catholic Stand
Saintly Statecraft: Weigel on What Vatican can Learn of JP2’s Russia Diplomacy – CNA/Register
What is the “Visible” Church? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
For Sexual Abuse Victims in Santa Fe Archd., $122M Settlement a Next Step – K Jones/CNA/Reg
The Byzantine Feast of Mid-Pentecost – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
How Does New Vatican Constitution Affect Secretariat of State – A. Gagliarducci/CNA/Register

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Red Pilled Musk – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Party of Science – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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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