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1. The New & Glorious English Translation of the Sacrament of Penance – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
2. The #TradWife Movement has Inspired Me to Ask Myself These Questions – C. Pigg at Aleteia
3. Pavone was Accused of ‘Sexual Misconduct’ before Laicization – The Pillar
4. Cardinal Re Horrified of Bishop Wilmer Heading C. D. F. – Il Messaggero via Catholic Conclave
5. Can We Pray to the Archangel Uriel? Why E. W. T. N. Priest Warns Against It – ChurchPOP
6. Spanish Priest Blasts James Martin for Poisoned Doctrine on Homosexuality – N. C. Register
7. Study: Marrying Young Without Living Together First Yields Most Durable Marriages – Aleteia
8. Bugnolan “Conclave” Begins January 30, 2023 at a Rome Airport Hotel! – Roma Locuta Est
9. On the Road to Hyperpapalism – Martin R. Cejka at The European Conservative
10. Backgrounder: Why is There So Much Christian Persecution in Nigeria – John Burger/Aleteia
Year of the Eucharist:
Adore Jesus This St. Valentine’s Day – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Christendom:
Key Papal Ally Says Divisions in the Church Nothing New, can be Healthy – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Jesuits Ask Fr. M. Rupnik to Stay Close to Rome During Ongoing Preliminary Inquiries – C. W. R.
America:
Revisiting “Santa Muerte” – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Priest Found Guilty of Blocking Entrance to Abortion Facility, Faces Prison Time – N. C. Register
2023 Winter Trend: Faux Fur – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
Facing Declines in People & Money, Seattle Launches Parish Consolidation Push – Crux
3 Successful Ways to Fundraise in the New Year – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
N. Y. C. becomes First City in the Nation to Offer Free Abortion Pills – J. P. Mauro
Canada:
Cardinal Ouellet Denies Second Sexual Abuse Claim from Québec – Tom Heneghan at The Tablet
Britannia:
Scottish Catholic Magazine – Will Ross Official
Peru:
Peruvian Bishops Call For Peace as Unrest Continues – F. McDonagh & E. Teague at The Tablet
Evangelization:
Whitney Houston Sax Player Converts to Catholicism – Bess Twiston Davies at The Tablet
Evangelizing through Authentic Friendship – Michael Adams at Word on Fire
Apologetics:
Why Would a Priest Refuse to Forgive? – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Is the Body of Christ Male or Female? – Unknown Centurion at Catholic Stand
Did God Change Saul’s Name To Paul? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Politics:
The Death Cult of Eco-Feminism – Paul Krause at Crisis Magazine
Liturgy:
What is the Zairean Rite & What Does It Mean for the Church? – Aleteia
Spirituality:
Do The Hard Thing – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
Confidence in the Spiritual Life When We Are Weak – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
New Beginnings in Christ – Dian Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Art:
How Mary—& a Painting—Inspired ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
Vocations:
Why St. Monica is the Go-To Saint for Modern Dating – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Free Enterprise:
It’s Time to Treat Big Tech Like Big Tobacco – W. Bradford Wilcox at I. F. S.
Sacred Tradition:
Respect for Tradition is Vital if We Want a Culture of Beauty – New Liturgical Movement
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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