MID-MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
Bonus: Blessed Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracle Podcasts – Highway to Heaven
1. A New Kind of Orthodoxy at Villanova University – S. McGuire at RealClearEducation
2. YouTube Adds Abortion Info to Catholic, Pro-Life Videos – K. J. Jones/C.N.A./N.C. Register
3. John XXIII’s Original Intention for Vatican II – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
4. Washington Post Joins War on Religious Institutions – T. P. Carney at Washington Examiner
5. Catholic Church in Brazil Desecrated & 28 Statues of Saints Destroyed – C. N. A./The C. W. R.
6. R. I. P. Angela Lansbury – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
7. How Do I Know If It’s a Mortal Sin? – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers
8. Was There a Need for a Second Vatican Council? – Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P., at N. C. Register
9. Journalist Calls CPS on GOP Politico for Wishing Everyone Happy Columbus Day – CMR
10. What is a Reasonable Donation to a Priest for a Request to Say a Mass? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Second Vatican Council:
Benedict XVI on the Correct Interpretation of Vatican II – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Aquinas at Vatican II – Msgr. Thomas G. Guarino at First Things
On the 60th anniversary of Vatican II – Leila Miller
The Aging Vatican II; Podcast – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Vatican:
Cardinal Sako Proposes Uniting Chaldean & Assyrian Churches – A. F. Rouch at The Tablet
Pope Condemns ‘Relentless’ Bombing of Ukrainian Cities – Philip Pullella at Reuters
Pope Insists Nuclear War can be Avoided – James Roberts at The Tablet
Europe:
Padre Pio & the Seminarian’s Guardian Angel – Il Nuovo Arengario via Rorate Cæli
Italy’s Intelligence Agency Warns of Unrest against New Govt, Also Being Attacked by Pope – EF
Italian Cardinal Defends Cardinal Zen, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register
America:
Steubenville Diocese Faces Prospect of Union with Columbus with ‘Fortitude’ – NC Register
Decline in Numbers, Steubenville Bishop Seeks Merger with Diocese of Columbus – Crux
Tulsi Gabbard Leaves Democratic Party, Citing ‘Wokeness’, Hostility to ‘People of Faith’ – Reg
Catholic Mobilizing Network Honors Advocates Working to End Death Penalty – Catholic365
How to Balance a Vow of Poverty & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Great Britain:
Who Was the Courageous Fr. John Gerard? – Get Fed™
North America:
More Than Two Dozen Reported Dead after Julia Lashes Central America – Crux
Nicaragua: Processions Banned in Dissident City of Masaya – The Eponymous Flower
Africa:
Mozambique’s Terrorist Attacks “Taking on a More Religious Dimension” – A. C. I. Africa
Philosophy:
On Practicing the Art of Dying Well – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
Liturgy:
The Maternity of the Virgin Mary – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Life:
The Truth About Bill Gates – Sam Kriss at First Things
Delta Plans To Offer You Trips To the Airport in an Electric Air Taxi – Popular Science
Pursue the True, Beautiful, & Good—Not a College Degree – Jesse Russell at Law & Liberty
The Joys of Learning Neighborhood History – Michael De Sapio at The Imaginative Conservative
Sacred Scripture:
Scholars Uncover Lost Final Verse of Leviticus: ‘So Anyway, All That To Say. . .; Satire – BB
Preach the Gospel: Use Words More Often – Peter Laffin at The Catholic Thing
Religion:
The ‘I Love Jesus, Dammit’ Christians – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Heretics Beclown Selves With Penny Cost – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
United Methodists are Breaking Up in a Slow-Motion Schism – Peter Smith at A. P.
Hijab Rules Are About Repressing Women, Not About Islam – D. Abdelkader/The Conversation
Culture:
During Powerful Sermon, Wife Deeply Convicted Husband Needs To Repent; Satire – BB
The “Trans” Issue that Matters Most – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
The Pronoun Ritual – Samira Kawash at First Things
Why Are So Many Men Unemployed? – James Bradshaw at MercatorNet
The Problem with National Coming Out Day – The Catholic Philadelphian via Catholic365
Editorial: A National Catholic High School Football League? Let’s Hope Not – O. S. V.
Do Today’s Teens See Marriage & Children in Their Future? – Alysse El Hage at I. F. S.
Five Ways to Create a Rosary Garden – Margaret Rose Realy at Aleteia
Stay Warm, Look Cool: Fall Hats – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Why Blessed Carlo Acutis Limited His Video Game Time – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Three Children’s Books With Powerful Lessons For Life – Jessica Thornton at CatholicLink
NYTimes Bestselling Author Raymond Arroyo Releases Christmas Book on the Magi – IT
Carlo Acutis Continues to Inspire – Alexandra Greeley at Catholic Exchange
From Spain to the Americas for Columbus Day – Álvaro Chillarón de la Fuente at One Peter 5
Idealists, Heroism, & an Acclaimed off-Broadway Play – Fr. Patrick Briscoe at O. S. V.
Politics:
She Was Born A Domestic Manufacturing Fetishist’s Daughter – Rod Dreher at T. A. C.
How Orthodox Jewish Schools is at the Top of the Religious Freedom Conversation – DN
Geopolitics:
TikTok & the Chinese Connection – Karl D. Stephen at MercatorNet
Short Links:
Ground Level Lavender Mafia – Donald McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Anti-Catholic Card – Donald McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pay to Play – Donald McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A YouTube Graphic to Compare the Sizes of the Temples with a Football Field – Steve Ray
Requiescat In Pace: Angela Lansbury – Donald McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Carlo Acutis – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Highlights from The American Catholic:
Warning Signs of Fascism – 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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