29 March AD 2024

MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
Bonus: Eucharistic Miracle of Tumaco – Blessed Carlo Acutis via Highway to Heaven
1.  “C” for Childish Catholic Mass Nightmare at St. Monica Catholic Community – David L. Gray
2.  Ford Descendent Forces Catholic Church to Remove Abortion Remembrance Crosses – C.M.R.
3.  Thank You, Pope Francis; My Sunday Mass is Now Empty – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick
4.  Why the Eucharistic Revival Will Fail: A Call for Reconciliation – E. J. Barr at Roma Locuta Est
5.  Fr. Michael Pfleger Suspended by Cardinal Cupich – Associated Press via Crux
6.  The Synod is Aimed at Changing Church Teaching – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
7.  Bizarro Church. . . ; Video – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
8.  Vatican II’s Wreckovation of This Once Magnificent Church – Fr. A. McDonald/Southern Orders
9.  Pontifical Academy for Life Praised Anti-Christian & Pro-Abortion Video – Catholic Arena
10.  Did Vatican II Cause the Catholic Church to Decline? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand

Year of the Eucharist:
New Yorkers Encounter Christ in the Eucharist on the Streets of Manhattan – N. C. Register
Eucharistic Revival Team Releases Playbook to Grow Personal Relationship with Jesus – C. W. R.

Second Vatican Council:
Changing the Church One Bureaucracy at a Time – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy Despite Them
Vatican II at 60: Reading List to Understand the Council – The Editors/National Catholic Register
Vatican II Unfulfilled Legacies: Renewal of Scripture Study, Marian Theology – N. C. Register
Clashing Visions of Vatican II Define Present-Day Theological Fault Lines – N. C. Register

Vatican:
You Cannot Kill the Catholic Church – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Dead On by Larry Chapp: The Synod Wants to Reignite the Fires of the Revolution – Fr. Z’s Blog
Universal Basic Income, Green Politics, Proposed at Vatican Conference on Europe – Ed Pentin
Pope Francis Announces Decision to Extend Synod on Synodality to 2024 – N. C. Register
Pope Francis, a Political Papacy? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
The Spurious Effort To Make Pope Pius XII a Villain – Ronald Rychlak at MercatorNet
How Eternal are the Liturgical Enactments of Popes? – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Superb Interview with Cardinal Müller – Catholic Conclave
Cardinal Müller Condemns F. B. I. Raid of Innocent Catholic Pro-Life Family – J. Burkas at C. N. A.

America:
VA Dem Introduces Bill to Prosecute Parents Who Refuse to Treat Child as Opposite Sex – N.R.O.
St. John Cantius, the Story of a Wonderful Chicago Parish – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
Michigan Bishops: Abortion Initiative Would Give Kids Right to Gender Transition – N. C. Register
A New Catholic Medical School Seeks to Restore a Culture of Life, & More Links – Tito Edwards
The Department of Injustice – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register
St. Robert Bellarmine, Eternal Happiness, & Fundraising – B. Sokolowski/Catholic Fundraiser

Europe:
Hyper-Realistic Body of Christ Based on the Holy Shroud on Exhibit in Spain – The C. W. R.
Italy’s New No. 3 is a Catholic Politician Studying Philosophy at a Pontifical Univ. – The C. W. R.
Is Poland about To Tighten Its Blasphemy Laws? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
The Bishop Who Defied the Nazis & Survived. . . – Get Fed™
Cardinal Mindszenty & the Recovery of Heroic Christian Virtue – Dan. J. Mahoney at The C. W. R.

Middle East:
Lebanese Teen Started N. G. O. To Get Medical Care To Poor – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.

Books:
Monumental Work Breaks Open the Life of Our Lord through the Lens of History & Miracles – I. T.
Now Available: Valid? The Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI – Steve O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est

Culture:
Homecoming Dresses & the Dreaded M-Word – Christine Flynn at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Shock of Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Where Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Went Wrong, What It Could Have Been – MercatorNet
Amazon Selling Suicide Kits to Teens? – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
These Saints Froze to Death Instead of Renouncing God – George Ryan at uCatholic
Transgenderism, The Left’s Offensive Against Western Civilization – American Thinker
The Case for Kids – Kevin DeYoung at First Things
Florida Will Strip Licenses Of Teacher Who Talk About Gender Identity – WaPo via M. S. N.
Yahoo! Says More Babies Need to be Aborted to Solve America’s Diaper Shortage – Life News
Innovative Steps To Reclaim a Human Way of Life for the Next Generation – Noelle Mering
Parenting Practices in Teen Years Set the Stage for Closeness, Warmth Later On – Medical Expr.
A More Diverse America Turns Against Racial Preferences – John Elis at The Wall Street Journal
Fathers, Your Daughters Need You – Jessica Tucker at Missio Dei
Mary, Destroyer of All Heresies Part I & Part II – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Embracing October: Rosary Bracelets! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Pressing Importance of Celebrating Birthdays – John Cuddeback, Ph.D., at Life Craft

Liturgy:
Dos & Don’ts of Mass – The Catholic Philadelphian at Catholic365
‘Ad Orientem’: Back to the Liturgical Future – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at N. C. Register
Nostalgia? No Thanks! Tradition Will Always Be for the Young – New Liturgical Movement
Beacon of Liturgical Arts: Assumption Grotto in Detroit – J. P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal

Theology:
Why Women Can’t be Priests – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
The Sins Against the Holy Spirit – Chantal LaFortune at Missio Dei
“Blessed Are Those Who Hear the Word of God & Observe It” – Chantal LaFortune at Missio Dei

Geopolitics:
Poland: The Knight of Nations – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9 Upsides Of A Nuclear Apocalypse; Satire – Babylon Bee
The Man Who Said Ukraine Would Win – Tunku Varadarajan at The Wall Street Journal
A Catholic Majority in Northern Ireland for the First Time, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Public Sentiment in Russia Darkens Over Ukraine War – The Wall Street Journal

Spirituality:
What is the “Poor Man’s Psalter”? – Get Fed™
St. Teresa of Avila’s Horrifying Encounters with the Devil – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
When the Devil Attacked Padre Pio – Patricia Treece at Catholic Exchange
Yoga Isn’t Exercise, It’s a Spiritual Practice, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register
Mary’s Role in Freeing a Man Possessed by Satan – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Demonic Influence In Visions & Revelations; Video – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Blessed Seelos – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
A Brief Reflection on the Latin Titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary – New Liturgical Movement
Gratitude Would Change Our World – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Faith™
Pope Francis: Prayer is Medicine for the Weary Soul – Courtney Mares at C. N. A via The C. W. R.

Philosophy:
That’s Your Subjective Opinion – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
The Latest on All One in Christ – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

Music:
Eroica – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Sunday Matins at the Great Chartreuse – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Jerusalem Motets of William Byrd – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Religion:
Religion at ‘The Daily Wire’ – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Pentecostal Man Takes Pre-Workout Before Church Service; Satire – Babylon Bee

Politics:
Texas Votes To Airlift Austin To California; Satire – Babylon Bee
Prop 3: Coming To Your State Soon – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
F. B. I. Priorities – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
What Is Catholic About the ‘Catholic Health Association’ – G. Neumayr at The American Spectator
Does Your State Have a Marriage Penalty? – Janelle Fritts at The Tax Foundation
Leaked L. A. City Council Audio Exposes the Racial Underbelly of Local Politics – The W. S. J.

History:
How Pope St. Pius V Saved the Church & Christendom – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand

Business:
Are Big Banks Chasing Away Religious Organizations? – Sam Brownback at Washington Examiner
Company Documents Show Meta’s Flagship Metaverse Falling Short – The Wall Street Journal

Short Links:
In U. K., Cross Yourself, Go To Jail – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Puppy-logetics – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Vatican II is Like Communism: Repeated Failure, Only ‘cuz It’s Never Been Really Tried – T. A. C.

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

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