18 April AD 2024

VVEDNESDAY EDITION

LATE-EVENING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Catholic vs. Orthodox vs. Protestant: How to Tell Difference, in 10 Funny Memes – ChurchPOP
2.  Blueberries – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
3.  Exiled Nicaraguan Prelate Challenges Pope Francis on Bishop’s Arrest – Inés San Martín/Crux
4.  An Epidemic of False Witness – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
5.  Bishop Barron & the Post-Conciliar Church – John Hirschauer at The American Conservative
6.  Why Pope Francis’ Vatican Bank Order is a Big Deal – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
7.  Dissident Priests Helped Establish Group Supporting Gay Activism & Abortion – Lepanto Inst.
8.  Is Pope Francis Protecting A Convicted Sex Abuser? – Damian Thompson via Complicit Clergy
9.  Demonizing Traditional Catholics – Bill Donohue at Catholic League
10.  Satan’s Subtle Cultural Attacks Against Mary – T. J. Burdick, O.P., at Catholic Exchange

NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Heart of Monastic Renewal in Europe: Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria – Sol. Tadié/Register
12.  How Should We Respond to Catholic Prejudice? – Adam Seiler at Catholic Stand
13.  Ortega’s Persecution of Church Calls Into Question Vatican’s Gallagher Protocol – Register
14.  King of Ambiguity Apologizes for Social Media Post – Amelia Monroe Carlson at Catholic365
15.  Attacks on Rosary; Dopiness f/Left Church; Spiritual Warfare is Real; Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Z
16.  Are Bartholomew & Nathanael the Same Person in the Bible? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
17.  Not Shocking: Young Catholics Choosing Promiscuity – David L. Gray
18.  Is This the Dawn of a Sexual Counter-Revolution? – Belinda Brown at MercatorNet
19.  Fr James Martin Sorry for Not Being Clearer About Archbishop Weakland’s Sins, Crimes – Rg
20.  This Week’s Papal Speculation Risks Fiddling While Everyplace But Rome Burns – Allen/Crux

. . .THE OTHER-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
21.  A Light in the Darkness: St. Dismas Church Lies within Walls of Max-Security Prison – OSV
22.  Man, Oh Man, Catechism In A Year Podcast Is Right Around The Corner! – J McAfee/epicPew
23.  Acts of Violence Against Churches, Pro-Life Centers Intensify – Kathy Schiffer/N. C. Register
24.  The Persecution of Tradition, Priests, & the Affliction of Moral Injury – Fr. Z’s Blog
25.  Patriarch Kirill Cancels Kazakhstan Trip to Meet Pope Francis – Religion News Service
26.  Black Lives Matter Undermines Catholic Social Teaching – Alexander Frank at Crisis
27.  Why Be Catholic, Principles for Chaste Relationships & More Links – T. Edwards/NC Register
28.  A Catholic Man 24/7, Beyond Sunday; Video & Podcast – The Catholic Gentleman
29.  Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., Named Editor of Our Sunday Visitor – Our Sunday Visitor
30.  Neck Scarves: Don’t Get Hung Up by Summer Heat – Meghan Ashley Styling/Cthlc Mōdê Blog

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
As Nuns Freed, Critics Complain of Campaign to ‘Wipe Out’ Christianity in Nigeria – Crux
Who Are the New Cardinals Created by Pope Francis in 2022? – M. Mancini/C.N.A./N.C. Register
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu Claims ‘Pope Told Me I Will Be Reinstated’ – The Catholic Thing

BEST OF THE REST:
Pope Francis Calls 1st Extraordinary Consistory Since 2015, What Will Cardinals Talk About – Rg
Mosan Masterpieces: Phylacteries of Hugo de Walcourt – Kinga Lipinska/Liturgical Arts Journal
Academy of Life Theologian Encourages Dissent on the PillH Brockhaus/Catholic News Agency
Growing Food as Education for Life – John Cuddeback at Life Craft
The Festival of the Sea: A French Tradition in the Month of August – Alice Alech at Aleteia

Short Links:
Bravo! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Heterodox Tears Are Sweet – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

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