27 April AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

LATE-MORNING ISSUE:
1.  Kerry Priest Refuses to Back Down over Homily: Says He Got Standing Ovation – GRIPT
2.  Catholic Lectionary: A New U. S. Lectionary is Coming – Alexis Kutarna at Source & Summit
3.  Pope Emeritus Is Suffering Very Much Because of the Situation of the Church – Zenit
4.  Virgin Photographed In Sun? – Jacqueline Burkepile at ChurchPOP
5.  The Devil’s Children – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
6.  No Covid Amnesty for Bishops, Theologians, et al., Either – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy. . .
7.  The Vatican’s New Synod Document Radically Overturns Christian Teaching – Gavin Ashenden
8.  Has a Priest in Ireland been Cancelled by His Bishop for Preaching against Sin – Catholic Hrld
9.  Bishop Barron Expresses ‘Outrage,’ Vows to Reconsecrate Vandalized Cemetery – NC Register
10.  Jesuit University Faces Legal Challenge Over Covid Booster Mandate – Le•gal In•sur•rec•tion
Bonus:
Statement Sweaters That “Yule” Be Thankful For!Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
How (Not) to Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

Year of the Eucharist:
15 Ways to Build a Eucharistic Catholic Home – Theoni Bell at One Peter 5

Synod on Synodality:
At Synod on Synodality, Will Bishops Talk about Sex? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar

Second Vatican Council:
Vatican II has always been Seriously Misunderstood – Damian Thompson at The Spectator

Christendom:
“I’m in a Lot of Pain,” Admits Pope En Route to Bahrain – Aleteia
Cardinal Hollerich Want’s a Church as a Leftist N. G. O. – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Yet Another Jesuit on Francis’s Team, at the Academy for Life They Know Him Well – S. Magister
Christian Monastery Possibly Pre-Dating Islam Found in United Arab Emirates – A. P. via Crux
Mariana Mazzucato’s Reveal – Michael Pakaluk at Crisis Magazine
Lumen Gentium Destroys Benepapism in Toto – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
St. Charles Borromeo – November 4 – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Pope Francis Calls for End of Death Penalty During Bahrain Visit – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.

America:
Will One of These Men be the Next American Bishop to be Canonized? – M. R. Heinlein at O. S. V.
How Daylight Savings Time Affects Our Children – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at N. C. Register
U. S. Bishops Give Our Church Donations to L. G. B. T. Activism in Buffalo – Lepanto Institute
‘Government Oversight’ for N. Y. Diocese? Not Exactly – The Pillar
New Catholic Reporters, Digital Editor Bring Experience & Passion to O. S. V. News – O. S. V.
This Election Season, Don’t Let Politics Turn Fellow Catholics into Enemies – Charles Camosy

Ireland:
A Reminder From a Tiny Village in Donegal – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
Ireland Is No Longer a Catholic Nation – Cole Kinder at Crisis Magazine

Europe:
Spanish Bishop Prays in Front of Abortuory on All Souls’ Day Despite Oppressive Law – Register

Great Britain:
English Town Outlaws Sign of the Cross & Praying in Public in Abortion ‘Safe Zone’ – Register

New Zealand:
New Zealand Cardinal: Search for Bishops for Two Vacant Dioceses ‘Underway’ – The Pillar

Middle-East:
Pope Francis Becomes First Pope to Visit Bahrain – H. Brockhaus at C. N. A. via N. C. Register

Evangelization:
Facebook Made Me Catholic – Meghan Foshay at The Coming Home Network International
What Is the Church to a Protestant? – Michael Lofton at Catholic Answers Magazine
Survey: Many Catholics Want to Share Faith, but Need Tools & Training – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia

Politics:
Trump Broke Him – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
N. P. R.: Top 40 Radio For Satanists – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Biden Says It May Take Days for Democrat Votes to be Double-Counted; Satire – Babylon Bee
A Coming Anti-Woke Backlash? – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
N. P. R. Airs Recording of Woman’s Abortion: ‘What Hell Sounds Like’ – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Pandemic Amnesty? Not So Fast – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
Pious Frauds who Exempt George Soros f/Criticism Aren’t Fighting Anti-Semitism – Zmirak, Ph.D.
Evil Preaches Tolerance Until It is Dominant – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
GOP Candidate Pat Harrigan’s Sleeping Kids Nearly Struck by Bullet Blasting Thru Window – NYP
Recognizing & Addressing Violence Across the Political Spectrum – Russell Shaw at The C. W. R.

Spirituality:
Two Businessmen in Purgatory – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Who is the Patron Saint of the Souls in Purgatory? – Get Fed™
Seven People Saw Earth From Space & Said This Surprising Thing, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Discover an Advent Journey of Hope – Fr. Patrick Briscoe at Our Sunday Visitor
Mercy & Everyday Healing – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
God Resists the Proud – Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo at Tan·Direction
The Joys of Purgatory – Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo at Catholic Exchange
The Rapidity of Time – St. Frances de Sales at Tan·Direction

History:
How Roman Collars became the Priestly Uniform. . . – Get Fed™
Concise Video Intro’s to the 21 Ecumenical Councils – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic. . .

Religion:
Michigan Muslims Rock the Casbah Over Gay Porn in Schools, Jumping En Masse to GOP – PJM
L. D. S. Church is Under Fire in Australia – Jana Reiss at Religion News Service
A Bellwether For Australian Evangelical Christians – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Film, T. V., & Streaming:
How Green Was My Valley (1941); Movie of the Week – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song

Theology:
The Fracturing of Theology in a Polarized Church – C. E. Olson & Pet. J. McGregor at The C. W. R.
This Sacrament Improves Mental Health. . .Here’s Why – Luke Brown at CatholicLink
What Does the “Fire” of Purgatory Burn? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Teleological Foundations of Human Rights – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.

Culture:
Did Jesus Have Siblings? – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Simply Catholic
Men, Porn is More Dangerous Than You Think; Video & Podcast – The Catholic Gentleman

Liturgy:
Illustrations of Purgatory & Memento Mori in Antique Requiem Missals – Liturgical Arts Journal
Forgotten English Rituals: A New Research Project by Nico Fassino – New Liturgical Movement

Archeology:
Biblical Battles Confirmed in New Archaeological Study – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia

Books:
New Book Unveils Timeless Wisdom for Attaining Happiness in Here & Hereafter – Ignitum Today

Philosophy:
Teaching Like Socrates – John Cuddeback at Life Craft

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
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