MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
Bonus: ‘Joyfully Married’; New Book! – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
1. Now the Pontifical Academy for Life Adopts ‘Pro-Choice’ Rhetoric – Catholic Culture
2. Pope Francis’ Curious New Appointments – John Roskoski at Catholic365
3. Christians Warn Disney Star About Witchcraft – Jeannie Ortega Law at Christian Post
4. Pope Francis, Pro-Aborts, & The Upside Down World – Rod Dreher at The American. . .
5. Paul VI Did Not Exist: A “Nostalgic” Response to George Weigel on Vatican II – One Peter 5
6. Tucker Carlson Right? Chaput: Biden Not in Communion, & More – David L. Gray
7. God, I Thank Thee that I am Not Like Devout Catholics – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky/Catholic Culture
8. Transday Morning – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
9. Naming the Elephant in the Ecclesiastical Closet – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman, O.S.B.
10. B16’s Right, Council “of the Media” Still Winning Over the Real Council – Sandro Magister
Year of the Eucharist:
Eucharistic Living in College – Newman Society Blog
Synod on Synodality:
Bishop Athanasius Schneider Blasts the Synod on Synodality; Video – The World Over
Second Vatican Council:
“To the Illustrious Assassins of Our Holy Liturgy”: Msgr. Domenico Celada, 1969 – N. L. M.
Cardinal Montini, 60 Years Ago Today: Window into Post-Vatican II Liturgical Reforms – N. L. M.
Christendom:
Archbishop Chaput Blasts Priests Who Give Biden Holy Communion – Catholic News Agency
Jesuit U., Pont. Acad. for Life Member Defends Legal Abortion Prior to Pain Threshold – Register
How Many Catholics, Priests, Women Religious or Seminarians Are There in the World? – Zenit
Furhrerprinzip – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Jesus Established a Church Not a Gated Community – Unknown Centurion at Catholic Stand
A Gaze that Cannot Look Away – Denise Trull at Dappled Things
Is the Vatican’s China ‘Progress’ Going Backwards? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Inside the Hidden Monastic Life of France’s Jelly-Making Benedictine Monks – ChurchPOP
The Advent of Advent – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Restoring the Catholic in Catholic Schools – Gary Houchens at Missio Dei
Remembering All Souls In November (& Beyond) – Anne DeSantis at epicPew
America:
Synodality for Steubenville. . .Why Not? – Regis Martin at Crisis Magazine
Remember, Joe Biden Celebrated & Danced Over Abortion Victory – Creative Minority Report
Three Months of Dangerous Holidays – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Gender Ideology Comes to the University of Notre Dame – Wm. H. Dempsey at The Catholic Thing
Catholic Health Care Alliance Aims To Protect & Advance Catholic Practice of Medicine – I. T.
The “Respect for Marriage Act” Will Harm Children – J. C. Lloyd, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
Nashville’s 40 Days for Life Emphasizes Peaceful, Prayerful Approach – C. N. S. via Catholic365
Thousands Honor Memory, Social Justice Advocacy of Archbishop Fiorenza – O. S. V.
How Michigan’s Proposal 3 Allows Child Sterilization Without Parental Consent – N. C. Register
St. Robert Bellarmine, Eternal Happiness, & Fundraising – B. Sokolowski/Catholic Fundraiser
North America:
Cuban Dictatorship Fines E. W. T. N. Reporter, Threatens Him During Interrogation – Register
Great Britain:
Nichols in Neasden – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Seal of the Confessional Cannot be Compromised, Says Bishop – Patrick Hudson at The Tablet
Theology:
Correcting Misinformation about The Infallible Magisterium – James Harris at Catholic Stand
But My Conscience Made Me Do It! – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Politics:
Satanic Drag Show: The Mask Slips – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Real Story Behind Drag Queen Story Hour – Christopher Rufo
Transsexual Relativism – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
Progressive Wokeness Is at the Heart of Today’s Problems – Auguste Meyrat/Crisis Magazine
Judge Rules for California Baker Over Same-Sex Wedding Cake – Associated Press via Crux
Woke Fragility: Resisting, Responding, & Staying Awake; Video – Noelle Mering
Abortion Is Not Safer Than Childbirth, But The Left Lies About It – G. P. Christie at The Federalist
Why School Boards Ignore Parents: Or, How The Expertocracy Works – W. M. Briggs, Ph.D.
Inflation, Abortion Top Issues for Catholics as Election Day Nears – Russell Shaw at O. S. V.
Evangelization:
The Strange Miracle of Padre Pio & the Blind Girl – Get Fed™
The Only Thing That Convinces People of the Existence of God, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Evidence for Agnostics: Epistemology is Everything – F. X. Cronin at Catholic Exchange
Sacred Scripture:
The Trinity & the Judging of Sodom & Gomorrah – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Catholics Read & Interpret Scripture; +Video – Matthew Leonard, et al.
Spirituality:
Exorcist Diary: Cursed by One’s Parents – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
Symbols of the Season: Werewolves – Sarah J. Pedrozo at Catholic365
Hyper-Realistic Body of Jesus Created After Intense Scientific Study of Turin Shroud – ChrchPOP
Former Abortionist Recalls Moment of Pro-Life Conversion: ‘God’s Mercy is Here’ – N. C. Register
The Four Steps for Becoming a Canonized Saint in the Catholic Church – J. Burkepile/ChurchPOP
The Importance of Praying for Struggling Priests – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Why Spiritual Direction? – Sister Lou Ella Hickman at Simply Catholic
Liturgy:
The History Behind ”The Lord Be With You” – George Ryan at uCatholic
Peter M. Doll on Liturgical Patrimony – A Treasure To Be Shared
Religion:
Agnes Sampson, the ‘Witch’ Who Confessed to Plotting Against King James VI – Mental Floss
Many Nonreligious Candidates, Why So Little Atheists? – Ph. Zuckerman, Ph.D.
Halloween & Ancient the Celtic Celebrations of Samhain – T. Thompson, Ph.D./The Conversation
Statecraft:
How the United Nations Turned Against Humanity – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Philosophy:
The Incoherencies of Hard Universalism – Fr. James Dominic Rooney, O. P., at Church Life Journal
Divine Freedom & Heresy – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
Vocations:
Is God Calling You to Become a Friar? These 6 Tips Will Help You on the Way – Catholic 365
How God Taught Me To Thank Him In Advance for My Vocation – Hannah Jungles at Radiant
Culture:
Mom Imposes a “Screen Detox” & It Changed Her Family’s Life for the Better – Jennifer Sako
Legacy of Romanitas: Artistic & Architectural Legacy of Pope St. Paschal I, 817-824 – L. A. J.
Ballet Flats: Fashion to Dance into Your Heart – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Learn, Study, Teach: The Wisdom of Confucius – W. Winston Elliott, III, at The Imaginative. . .
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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