MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Pope Writes a Letter to a Transsexual Validating the Chosen Sex; Translated – InfoVaticana
2. Diane Montagna Asks Cardinal Grech About Blasphemous Synod Tweet – Twitter
3. U. S. C. C. B. Provide Money So Homosexual “Couples” Can Cohabitate – Lepanto Institute
4. ‘No Catholicism, Please, We’re Irish’ – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5. Stupidity on Stilts – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. The 38 Most Ridiculous Things Martin Luther Ever Wrote – David L. Gray
7. A Self-Destructive Synod – Fr. Gerald Murray at The Catholic Thing
8. In Rare Letter to Detroit Parishioners, Archbishop Warns of Extreme Abortion Initiative – Rgstr
9. The Church Can’t Include People Who Self-Exclude – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
10. Pope Francis Has Elevated All Jesuits In the Highest Offices of the Vatican – Sdr. Magister
Synod on Synodality:
A Synod for Sin & Against Repentance – Michael Brendan Dougherty at N. R. O.
Christendom:
Dominican University Hosts ‘White Accountability Group’ – Matt Lamb at The College Fix
Is it Possible To Gain a Plenary Indulgence? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
Forgotten Customs of Allhallowtide – Matthew Pease at One Peter 5
Pursuing Restorative Justice Amid the Church’s Sex Abuse Crisis – Charlie Camosy at The Pillar
Pope Francis Calls on Catholics To Become Peacemakers – A. C. Wimmer at C. N. A. via C. W. R.
America:
Haunted America – Michael Warren Davis at The American Conservative
We Need More Transparency, Not Less, from the U. S. Bishops – Russell Shaw/Our Sunday Visitor
St. Robert Bellarmine, Eternal Happiness, & Fundraising – B. Sokolowski/Catholic Fundraiser
Steubenville Bishop Facing Second ‘Vos Estis’ Probe – The Pillar
Ohio Senate Race: What Catholics Should Know About J. D. Vance, Tim Ryan – N. C. Register
The Present Crisis, Revisited – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Who Will Be the Next U. S. C. C. B. President? Assessing the Field – N. C. Register
Study by DeSales & Vinea Finds 1 in 5 Devout Catholics “Uncomfortable” Sharing Faith – I. T.
Crisis Magazine Turns 40 – Crisis Magazine
The Forty Year Impact of Crisis Magazine – Crisis Magazine
Total Abortions Decreased by 6% in the U. S. After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned – N. C. Register
Voters in Five States have Chance To Shape Pro-life Policy This Election Day – Aleteia
Film, T. V., & Streaming:
If You’re Not a Fan of Saint Movies, These Six Films Might Change Your Mind – C. Pigg at Aleteia
Politics:
The Paul Pelosi Mystery – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Don’t You Dare Snicker – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Kyle Rittenhouse Teaches Ron Filipkowski a Lesson – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Gay vs. Queer – Carl Trueman at First Things
Fascism Will Come as an Anti-Fascism Movement – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Election Watch 2022: A Decisive Turning Point? – Justin Soutar at Catholic365
John Pavlovitz – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Remember Our Covid Oppressors, Always – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Rev. Rwanda Runs For Re-Election – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Political Violence in America isn’t a One-sided Issue – Russell Shaw at Our Sunday Visitor
Our Soviet Blue-Check Media – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
Theology:
99 1/2 Won’t Do, Catholic Teaching On Purgatory – Msgr. Ch. Pope at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Calling All Jansenists . . . – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Maria Christum Prius Mente Quam Ventre Concipiens – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Culture:
Liberal & Conservative Women Have Very Different Views About Marital Infidelity – I. F. Studies
Bacha Bazi Groomers Of Denver – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Ballet Flats: Fashion to Dance into Your Heart – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Carnitas – Emily Malloy at T. O. H. Blog
Controlling the Language Power Over Life & Death – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
‘Do It Yourself’ a Fall Wreath Nobody Will Believe You Made Yourself – Deanna Kizis at Sunset
Religion:
A. C. N. A. Church Plant Uproots Self & Joins T. E. C. Diocese – Mary Ann Mueller at Virtue Online
Why Ben Bradshaw Wants Church of England to Break Its Contract with England – C. T.
Architecture:
Polychrome Marbles in Church Decoration – Liturgical Arts Journal
Music:
For All the Saints; Song of the Week – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
Evangelization:
What I Consider Success in My Priesthood – Fr. Richard Heilman at Roman Catholic Man Blog
From Wicca to Catholicism, How Humility Conquers Pride, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Spirituality:
Exorcist Goes Viral on Social Media, Says ‘Demons Are Not to Be Feared’ – Ntnl Catholic Register
Because of Them: Healing Intergenerational Trauma with the Holy Souls – E. M. Cupp at O. S. V.
Free Online S. H. M. S. Course Offers a Shortcut to Holiness – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
7 Ways to Better Engage the Mind & Heart While Praying the Rosary, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Blessed are the Poor – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Saint Blogs:
A Halloween Reflection: Vampire Plagues & Progressive Catholics – David Griffey
“Catholic Classics” Podcast Kicks Off – Sarah J. Pedrozo at Catholic365
Art:
The Undergraduate Art Program at University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota – New Lit Mov
Statecraft:
Why Did Xi Jinping Visit the Site of Mao’s Bloodiest Purge? – Massimo Introvigne at MercatorNet
G20 Summit Includes World Religions as ‘Part of Solution’ to Global Crises – Anglican Mnstrm
Liturgy:
The Nature of the Association of Vestments Symbols & Colours – Liturgical Arts Journal
Philosophy:
From Pope Leo’s Arcanum to 2013, Part II – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
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