29 March AD 2024

FRIDAY EVENING EDITION

TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Texas Priest Hears Confessions for 18 Hours Straight Before Christmas – ChurchPOP
2.  Only One Bishop Has the Courage to Denounce the Unjust Laicization of Frank Pavone – C. C.
3.  Pope Francis Targets Traditionalists for Christmas – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
4.  The Abyssal Eyes of Father Rupnik – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  To Obey or Not to Obey. . .That is the Question – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
6.  A Scene from Hell – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  Nigeria Muslim Terror Attacks Kill 46 Christians – Fr. Justine John Dyikuk at The Pillar
8.  Take Advantage of Travel to Practice Catholic Traditions – Genesius at Catholic Stand
9.  Catholic Books to Give & Read – Becky Roach at CatholicLink
10.  Feliz Navidad from Groomer Grandpa – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Next-10 Most Visited News Links:
11.  Praying in England: Breaking the Law From the Inside Out – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
12.  Portraits From a Hong Kong Prison Cell: Postcards for Jimmy Lai This Christmas – Register
13.  Wokeism before Wokeism was Invented: Monty Python 1979 – Steve Ray at Defenders of. . .
14.  Rupnik Remains Consultor at Key Vatican Depts Despite Excommunication – The Pillar
15.  Catholic College Honors Pro-Abortion Yamiche Alcindor with “Ethics” Award – C. M. R.
16.  420 Church Attacks in Four Years, but Most Americans Unaware – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
17.  Kari Lake Trial Done: Waiting for Decision – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
18.  Nun: ‘Rupnik Was Egocentric & Humiliating’ – Hannah Brockhaus at Catholic News Agency
19.  Now That Is Dry Humor – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
20.  Priests are Increasingly Conservative as Faithful Grow More Liberal [Free Link] – The W. S. J.

Advent:
Skipping Church on Sunday, Because It’s Christmas? – Jn. M. Grondelski, Ph.D./N. C. Register
Mary Christmas! – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
Mary Traveled to the Hill Country. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Close Out Advent with the Infant of Prague Christmas Novena – M. J. Lichens/Catholic Exchange
Jesus as the Center of History – Richard DeClue, Ph.D., at Word on Fire Blog
Five Reasons We Need a Savior – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission Blog
Five Tips for Making Christmas Vacation More Christ-Centered – Integrated Catholic Life™
The Art of Advent: The Meeting of Mary & Elisabeth – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange

Christendom:
What Does It Mean to be Laicized, Defrocked, or Dismissed from the Clerical State? – The C. W. R.
Rupnik Mosaics Stand in U. S. Chapels, Amid Priest Artist Abuse Scandal – The Pillar
Christmas & China at the End of 2022 – Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D., at The Catholic World Report

America:
Against the Fundamentalist Attack on Christmas – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Secret Formula for Raising Millions – B. Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
2022 Brings Clarity: There’s No Mistaking the Attacks on Family – J. R. Morse at N. C. Register
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests – U. S. P. S.
Catholic Groups Gear Up to Shelter Record Number of Migrants Amid Texas Freeze – Register

Britannia:
In England, Silent Prayer Can Be A Crime – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Say – No- to the Queering of Carols, YouTube [Video] – Gavin Ashenden
Only Grinches Steal Christmas: U. K. Atheist Trashes Christmas – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Culture:
If it Looks Good on Sale Now, it Will Look as Good Later – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog

Evangelization:
One Surgeon’s Epiphany, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
Bet You Can’t Pronounce This Saint’s Name – Casey Chalk at Catholic Answers Magazine
Lessons from English Lessons about Teaching the Faith – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
If You Are Looking For Contemporary Saints – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
The Saint Who Was Never Born, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
Saint of the Day Quote: Ten Martyrs of Crete – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic

Free Enterprise:
Catholic Men’s Gifts – Becky Roach at CatholicLink
Catholic Gifts for Women – Becky Roach at CatholicLink

Politics:
Joe Biden Delivers Christmas Address Without Saying the Word ‘Jesus’ – Ch. Spiering/Breitbart
Kamala Harris Links Griswold to Obergefell – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest

Spirituality:
Right-Hand Man – Todd Federici at Catholic Stand
Whether to Just Accept or Embrace – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
The Joy of Helping Someone in Ministry – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand

Books:
‘Blood, Fire & Gold’ Review: When Queens Go A-Courting [Free Link] – Allan Massie at The W. S. J.

Liturgy:
Paleochristian Baptismal Pools from Roman Tunisia – Liturgical Arts Journal

Sacred Scripture:
Lot Offers the Mob His Daughters & Is Righteous, & More Links – Tito Edwards/N. C. Register
Mary Speaks, Zechariah Remains Quiet – Michael Lofton at Catholic Answers Magazine

St. Blogs:
A Very Cold War Christmas – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

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

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