MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
We Need Your Support – Tito Edwards at Newsman
1. Behind the Convent Walls – Lifting the Veil of Abuse – Christina M. Sorrentino/Ignitum Today
2. Brazilian Locutionist Prophesizes Pope Francis, Three Days of Darkness, & More – Lepanto
3. Pope Criticizes German Catholic Reform Movement – Saim Dušan Inayatullah/Deutsche Welle
4. I Disagree with Ross Douthat on the ‘Intentions’ of Vatican II – Amy Welborn at Charlotte. . .
5. Dear Pope, are You Listening to What You are Saying? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
6. How Vatican II Failed Catholics & Catholicism; No Paywall – Ross Douthat at New York Times
7. See Topeka’s Assumption Church before Iconic Towers Removed, Capped Off – C. J. Online
8. Green Party Surrounds Fr. Sheehy’s Church During Mass to Intimidate – Catholic Arena
9. The Problem with ‘Recreational’ Sex – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
10. Priest Defiant after Bishop Rebukes Him for Condemning ‘Lunatic’ Transgenderism – F. N. C.
Year of the Eucharist:
Our Lord Appears to St. Thomas Aquinas; Podcast – Blessed Carlo Acutis
The Eucharist & Voting Our Christian Conscience – D. Bushman at The Catholic World Report
Synod on Synodality:
Papal Posse Slams Newly Released Working Document on Synodality – The World Over/C. C.
“Church” Without Sacraments, Priests? On Desacerdotalization of Church in Germany – R. Cæli
Second Vatican Council:
Did Vatican II Change Pius X’s Condemnation of Modernism? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
Christendom:
Pope Francis Praises Pro-Abortion Economist on Papal Commission – The Catholic World Report
Is Bureaucracy Killing Your Local Parish? – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Amnesty After the Lockdown? For Whom? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
An Interview with The Custodians of the Holy Land – F. Ruffolo at Catholic Stand
Polarization in the Church: How Can It Be Overcome? – Carlo Lancellotti at N. C. Register
Our Exaggerated Concern for “Community” – James Baresel at Crisis Magazine
Nigeria Bishop Addresses the Evils of Islamist Extremism at Interfaith Summit – N. C. Register
Europe:
Sister Lucia’s The Sanctuary of Apparitions in Ruinous State – The Sanctuary
‘Holy Belt’ Of Virgin Arrives In Athens – Paula Tsoni at Greek Reporter
America:
St. Louis Archdiocese Has Bigger-Than-Expected Church Cuts, Parishioners Fight Back – S.T.L.
Columbus Diocese May Close Up To 19 Churches – Danae King at The Columbus Dispatch
How (Not) to Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Parishioner’s Labor of Love Restores Vandalized Statue at California Church – C. N. A.
C.C.H.D. Violates Own Rules to Fund Organizations that Act Against Catholic Teaching – Lepanto
Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s but to God what is God’s – Fr. Pet. M. J. Stravinskas at C. W. R.
Culture:
N. B. C.’s Unintended Parody of Roe v. Wade – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Coming Storm Over Trans ‘Tuskegee Experiment’ – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Statement Sweaters That “Yule” Be Thankful For! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Brady Bunch & the ‘Primal Wounds’ Caused by Divorce – Alyssa Murphy at N. C. Register
A Map of Every European City – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Of Tattoos & Stigmata – Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M., Cap., at The Catholic Thing
In Affirmative Action Program, Starbucks Forced To Hire One Straight Male Barista; Satire – BB
The Lord of the Rings in a Nutshell – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
This School Took Away Smartphones, The Kids Don’t Mind; No Paywall – The Wall Street Journal
How We can Help Our Children Remain Innocent – Fr. Michael Rennier at Aleteia
Politics:
N. B. C. & the Pelosi Attack: Something Stinks in San Francisco. . . – Al Perrotta
N. B. C.’s Cover Up of the Paul Pelosi Mystery – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Integralists, the Deep State, & Raisins – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
We Victims of ‘Victimless Crimes’ – David Carline at The Catholic Thing
The Parents’ Revolt – Nate Hochman at City Journal
Spirituality:
Exorcist Diary: Demons Claim A Priest – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
17 Signs From St. Josemaría Will Help You Know if You Are Humble, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Exorcist Diary: Satan’s Spirit Of Rebellion – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
60 Holy Masses to Free a Narcissist from Purgatory – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Sacred Scripture:
No Marriage in Heaven – Fr. Chris Pietraszko at Missio Dei
Liturgy:
The Silent Roman Canon & the Way to Shorten It Too, in Modern Missal – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
The Old Pentecost – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Books:
Ten Philosophers Who Discovered Catholicism – Catherine Kavanaugh at MercatorNet
New Guide Offers Tips to Prepare for Good Confession & Receive God’s Healing – Ignitum Today
Book Interview: All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism & C. R. T. by Ed Feser – B. N.
Pray & Think Imaginative Rosary Book, Review – Jessica McAfee at epicPew
Film, T. V., & Streaming:
Are We Approaching the End Times? New E. W. T. N. Series Takes a Closer Look – N. C. Register
‘The View’ Will Now Just Be One Hour Of Hosts Beating White Women With Sticks; Satire – BB
So, About All Those Swear Words in ‘Father Stu’: A Cleaned-Up Version is on the Way! – C. W. R.
Obituaries:
In Memoriam: Ian Ker (1942-2022) – Edward Short at The Catholic World Report
In Memoriam: Fr. Frederick L. Miller, S.T.D. – Fr. Brian X. Needles at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Religion:
Gay Marriage is Not Marriage – Fr. Calvin Robinson
Report: Some People Are Still Atheists Even Though Breakfast Burritos Exist; Satire – The B. B.
Statecraft:
After Putin; No Paywall – Various at The Wall Street Journal
Archeology:
New Archaeological Evidence of Biblical King Hezekiah Found in Jerusalem – D. Esparza/Aleteia
Short Links:
Dear Twitter Employees, How to Find a Job by Keystone Pipeliners – The American Catholic
Hard Truths: Women Who are Pro-Science & Anti-Violence are Also Pro-Life – The Am Catholic
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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