19 March AD 2024

MONDAY EDITION

TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
1.  Modesty for Priests – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners
2.  Pope Francis Secretly Met with the Pfizer C. E. O. Twice Last Year – Ed Pentin at N. C. Register
3.  Synod Chief: Critics of the Synod ‘Won’t Be Able to Stop’ It – Ed Pentin at N. C. Register
4.  German Bishops’ Leader Tells Pope: It’s Questionable to Lead Church Thru Interviews – Zenit
5.  Cardinal Kasper: Opposition to Vatican Leads to Brink of Schism – Kirche+Leben/C. Conclave
6.  Fr. James Martin Doesn’t Understand What Marriage Is – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
7.  How the ‘Satanic’ New York City Courthouse Statue Is All About Abortion – N. C. Register
8.  Benedict XVI’s Central Motive for Resignation: Insomnia – A. C. Wimmer at C. N. A. via C. W. R.
9.  Is Anybody Telling The American People About The War? – Rod Dreher at The American . . .
10.  Sanity, Synodality, & Germany – Christopher R. Altieri at The Catholic World Report

Year of the Eucharist:
Eucharistic Miracle of Seefeld, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register

Christendom:
Our Lady of the End of the World: A Shrine Founded by St. Peter – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
As Refugees Flood Into U. S., Chinese Christians Told To Wait – Susan Crabtree/RealClearPolitics
Horrific Execution of Nuns Who Stood Up to Hitler, & More Links – Tito Edwards/N. C. Register
Son of WW2 Polish Jews Becomes Cardinal & Archbishop of Paris, & More Links – Tito Edwards

France:
France Observing 9-Year Novena to St. Joan of Arc, All Invited to Join – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
Archbishop de Moulins-Beaufort Says Europe No Longer Christian – DomRadio.de/C. Conclave

America:
The Secrets to Successful Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia Elevated to Basilica  – Tyler Arnold at C. N. A.
Bon Voyage! Packing Revisited 3.0 – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog

Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
Pfizer Busted – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Art:
Great News: The Future of Catholic Art is Alive & Well – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia

Saint Blogs:
The Exorcist Files, Podcasts about Real Cases – Fr. Z’s Blog
Datum Sed Non Concessum – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Apologetics:
Protestant Comebacks When Catholics Say Peter Is Pope & More Links – Tito Edwards/Register
What Does the Catechism Say about Homeschooling? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

History:
Slavery & the Founding – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative

Religion:
Islam & Western Civilization – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative

Theology:
When Is It Okay to Steal? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine

Science:
A Genetic Hack for Virtue – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist

Politics:
Guns Don’t Kill People . . . People Kill People – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
Seeking Genuine Catholic Conservatism – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture
The ‘Christian Nationalism’ Freak-Out Isn’t New – Nate Hochman at N. R. O.

Spirituality:
Deep Faith Amid Life’s Storms – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand

Sacred Scripture:
An Epilogue on Sola Scriptura, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register

Evangelization:
Atheist & Former Navy Pilot Opens Catholic School After Finding Faith & More Links – T. Edwards

Culture:
Dramatic Drops In Abortions Since 1990 – Pew Research Center

Short Links:
The French – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pronoun Acknowledgement – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Too Kool – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Easter Dance in the ArtCultureChurch of All Saints in Frankfurt (video) – Catholic Conclave

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
. . . changing to ORATOR NEWS UPDATE . . . in a few weeks

A thank you to our sponsor:  Meghan Ashley Styling