VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Bishops in Belgium Defy Vatican, Publish Ceremony for Blessing Same-Sex Unions – Register
2.  The Bizarre, & Really Quite Hilarious, Belief In Male & Female Equality – Wm. M. Briggs, Ph.D.
3.  Our (Not So) Secret Idolatry – David W. Fagerberg, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
4.  Lamont Responds to Fastiggi, et al.: Pope’s Wedding Garment of Faith Isn’t Formed Faith – R. C.
5.  Political Catholic Mass Nightmare: Corey Booker, Atlanta St. Anthony of Padua; Vid – D L Gray
6.  The Catholic Church Over the Abyss – Daniel J. Mahoney, Ph.D., at The American Mind
7.  What Your Favorite Book Of The Bible Says About You (Satire) – Babylon Bee
8.  California Legalizes Human Composting Bill Against Opposition by Catholic Bishops – R. N. S.
9.  Pope Francis Abandons Freedom Activist Cardinal Zen, for Communists – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
10.  Evangelicals & Catholics Together Again – Casey J. Chalk at Crisis Magazine

Culture:
The Good, & the Bad, & the Ugly: Harmony & Cacophony in North Wales & Princeton – D. Clayton
When the Pope Looked Like a King – Steve Weidenkopf at Catholic Answers Magazine
Daniel Mitsui on Sacred Art in the 21st Century – Word On Fire
Jackets: Just Roll With It – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
Cold Heaven (& Catholics) – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Eight Days a Week – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
‘The Rings of Power’: A Contribution To Or a Corruption of Tolkien’s World? – J. Liedl/NC Register
We Plow the Fields & Scatter; Hymn of the Week – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
A Very Brief History of Herbal Medicine in the Pre-Christian Era – Judson Carroll at Missio Dei
Books on My Journey from Daughter to Bride, Part I – Ava Lalor at Radiant Magazine
Shrines of Italy: Church of San Lorenzo – Christopher McCarthy at Catholic365
Walking with Generation Z: Steps Toward Flourishing – Ben. Erickson/The Catholic World Report
Blood of Januarius Liquefies in Naples on Feast Day – Courtney Mare at C. N. A. via N. C. Register
“Donate? . . . The Church Already Has Millions!” – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic Life in College: Cultivating Mind, Body, & Soul – Hannah Cote/National Catholic Register
Hispanic Heritage in the U. S. is All about the Catholic Faith – Inma Alvarez at Aleteia
The Courage of Parenting – Anne Morse-Huércanos at Theology of Home Blog
Science – Humble Servant of Art – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
Philosophy & Theology Together; Podcast – Mark Bauerlein & Thomas G. Guarino at First Things

Spirituality:
Am I A Spiritual Sensitive? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D./CatholicExorcism.org
The Most Powerful Prayer of All, We Need Direction, & More Links – Tito Edwards/NC Register
Looking Toward Life with Parkinson’s – Russell E. Saltzman at Aleteia
Visions & Revelations Part 3 Of 6; Video – Daniel Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
How St. Andrew Kim Taegon Challenges Us To Practice Our Faith – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Sacred Scripture:
The Bible Is Clear: Some Holy People Are Holier Than Others – Dave Armstrong at N. C. Register

Vatican:
Against the Magisterium of Specialists – Darrick Taylor, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Divisions Over German Synodal Path Procedure Continue – Christa Pongratz-Lippitt at The Tablet
Through Study & Prayer, It’s Not Too Late To Get Vatican II Right – Fr. P. M. Briscoe, O.P./O. S. V.

Obituary:
Retired Archbishop Fiorenza Dies; Was Tireless Social Justice Advocate – C. N. A. via O. S. V.

Sacred Tradition:
Patriarchy & Atheism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
He Who Is Not Against Us—Is For Us – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest

Religion:  (Formerly Theopolitics)
Top Five Heresies Among American Evangelicals – Stefani McDade at Christianity Today
The Jews of the Jews: On N. Y. T.’s Slander of Hasidim – Moshe Krakowski at Commentary
Christians in India Call Karnataka Anti-Conversion Law ‘Draconian’ – Nirmala Carvalho at Crux
Liberalism & Double Standards – Russell R. Reno, III, Ph.D., at First Things
Christians Leaving Behind the Church, But Not Their Faith – Mallory Challis/Baptist News Global

Politics:  (Formerly Samizdat Herald)
Don Lemon Squeezed Into Lemonade By British Woman – Rod Dreher at The American. . .
Giorgia Meloni’s Politics & Faith: Meet The Woman Who Could Be Italy’s Next Leader – R. U.
Martha’s Vineyard Builds Planned Parenthood To Deal with Incoming Minorities (Satire) – B. B.
Central Bank Digital Currency = Totalitarianism – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
A Forgotten Champion of Religious Liberty – Joseph Loconte, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
The Queen is Dead. Long Live the King? Podcast & Video – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
DeSantis as ‘Culture Warrior’ Or Theocrat: Coverage Depends on a Newsroom’s Worldview – G. R.

World:  (Formerly Civilization Watch)
African Nations Stand Alone Against Abortion & Gender Ideology at the U. N. – N. C. Register
Washington Can Help Armenia’s Christian – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative

Short Links:
They Have the Buildings, We Have the Faith – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Eight Worst Cardinals (Satire) – Eccles Is Saved
Vatican Gathering Experts To Look at Ethics of Genome Editing – Aleteia
Biden Dragging Us to World War III, One Gaffe at a Time (link repaired) – Creative Minority Report

Highlights from The American Catholic:
Democrats: All Catholics Are Hitler – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
An Update on Martha’s Vineyard & the Illegal Aliens – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

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

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