29 March AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

AFTERNOON ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  When Padre Pio Revealed a Prince of the Church Had Been Aborted – Mary O’Regan
2.  Bad News from Fréjus-Toulon – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Rorate Cæli
3.  Wow! I Like It; I Like It. . . Before & After: St. Anthony of Padua, Gardena, CA – Fr A McDonald
4.  Pope Francis’ Embrace of Lay Governance Stirs Alarm – Joan Frawley Desmond/N. C. Register
5.  Polarization Leading To Schism: Who & What Is the Blame? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at S. O.
6.  Catholic Cartoonist Puts Down His Pen to Discern to Become a Norbertine Father – Register
7.  The Unvaccinated Have Won – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
8.  Conservative Theology School Backed by Cardinal Woelki Runs Into Liberal Resistance – Crux
9.  Padre Pio’s Answer To Anxiety – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™
10.  The Final Latin Mass – Harry Scherer at The Lamp Magazine

Philosophy:
Leading Dominican Theologian Sees ‘Rise in Interest in Aquinas’ Among Young Catholics – Rgstr
Over 350 Aquinas Scholars Attend Thomistic Congress in Rome – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Padre Pio:
Everyone Should See This Spiritual Guidance From Padre Pio – George Ryan at uCatholic
What was Padre Pio’s Baptismal Name? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
You May Pray To Padre Pio for a Baby – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Padre Pio Shows Us the Power of the Cross’ – H. Brockhaus/CNA/NC Register

Vatican:
Looking to the Letter, Not the “Spirit”: On the 60th Anniversary of Vatican II – Rus. Shaw/C. W. R.

America:
Catholic Film on “the Transgender Explosion” to Premiere October 8th – Jim Graves/C. W. R.
A New Catholic Medical School Seeks To Restore a Culture of Life – John Burger at Aleteia

Culture:
Hobbit Day – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Caravaggio’s St. Matthew – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Classic Book Guides Readers thru the “Jungle” of Atheistic Thought – Ma B Bracy/Catholic365
Longing After The Fleshpots – Luke Burgis at First Things
Evangelization: What & When? – George Weigel at First Things
Back-to-the-Landers Aren’t Running Away From Community, They’re Running Toward It – Rgstr
The Power of Music – John Cuddeback, Ph.D., at LifeCraft
Kick Up Your Style w/This Western Trend: Ankle Boots – Meghan Ashley Styling/Cthlc Mōdê Blog
Did Christ Institute a Church? (Podcast) – Catholic Daily Brief
Noelle Mering on the Woke Movement (Podcast) – Kresta in the Afternoon
Bellarmine Fund: Sharing the Treasure of Faithful Catholic Education – Newman Society

Europe:
Unblessed Trinities? . . . France – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
“Inclusive” Flemish Bishops Exclude Christ – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine

Great Britain:
Why Do Pilgrims Flock to England’s “Slipper Chapel”? – Get Fed™

The Year of the Eucharist:
2 Things To Do To Increase Eucharistic Reverence & More  Links – Tito Edwards/NC Register
Blessed Sacrament Found Intact in Tabernacle of Church Burned in Cameroon – N. C. Register

Africa:
Bishops Refuse Ransom for Kidnapped Priests, Lay People – John Burger at Aleteia
Abductors Demand Ransom to Free Priests, Nun, Others Kidnapped in Cameroon – A. C. I. Africa

Spirituality:
Relic of the True Cross? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D., at CatholicExcorcism.org
What Parents Can Learn From The Saint Who Converted Her Son With Her Tears – CatholicLink
What is Spiritual Direction, & How can It Help Us? – Greg K. Popcak, M.D., at Our Sunday Visitor

Liturgy:
The Liturgical Triathlon – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

China:
Missionaries of Charity Will Not Give Up Habit to Enter China, Superior General Says – Register

Sacred Scripture:
Seven Reasons Why Peter Is the Rock – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine
Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand

Central America:
Ortega Dictatorship Expels a Another Religious Congregation from Nicaragua – A. C. I. Africa

Theology:
New Website Explores the Life & Work of Pope Emeritus Benedict – Edward Pentin/N. C. Register
Learning to See – Educating Ourselves in the Faith – Genesius at Catholic Stand

Catholic Social Teaching:
Taparelli: 150 Years Later – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
How Saint Paul Would Write an Appeal – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

Religion:
Why Muslim Politicians Vote For Gay Marriage – Maureen Mullarkey at The Federalist
Polyamory, Africa, & Methodism – Mark Tooley at Juicy Ecumenism
One Jewish Group Is Growing in a Secular Age, What Is Its Secret? – Mercatornet
Anti-Hijab Protests Spread to Iran’s Universities – Al-Monitor

Secular World:
Even Putin Knows He Is Losing – Mark Galeotti at The Spectator
Fed Up With The Ruling Class – The American Conservative
The Alternate History of China – Andrew J. Nathan at Foreign Affairs
Russia has Mobilized, What Happens Now? – Zoya Sheftalovich at Politico
War & the E. U.: Hungary’s Perspective – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
Diplomacy Watch: Is AMLO’s Peace Plan Really That Ridiculous? – Responsible Statecraft

Politics:
Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Coercing Parents – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
What American Children Are Taught About 9/11 Can Be Dangerous – Maureen Mullarkey
Biden’s Orwellian Naming Commission Recommends Renaming USS ChancellorsvilleAm Spect
Science Deniers Now Claim Fetal Heartbeats “Manufactured” So Men Can Control Women – CMR
Tucker Carlson Blasts Doctors Who Perform Sex Changes on Kids – The Stream
Doctor Brags that Gender Surgery is Big Money, Says Objectors Must Face Consequences – CMR

Satire:
Matt Walsh Accused Of Endangering Nazis By Sharing Pictures Of Auschwitz – Babylon Bee

Short Links:
Cakeism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Highlights from The American Catholic:
Just In Case Anyone Doubts What a Partisan Farce Document Scam Truly Is – D. McClarey, J.D.
Believe the Science – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Diversity Was Sweden’s Strength – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Racism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Pray For a Free Iran – 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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