TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
Bonus: Eucharistic Miracle of Middleburg Lovanio – Blessed Carlo Acutis Podcast
1. The Next Doctor of the Church . . . Not Benedict – Casey Chalk at The Catholic World Report
2. Chicago Native to Head Powerful Dicastery for Bishops – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
3. $5.4M Spirit of Vatican II Altar for World Youth Day Generates Controversy in Portugal – Crux
4. The Dubia, Crickets; Sodomy, Pope Jumps Out of His Seat – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./TACthlc
5. N. Y. Rangers’ Decision to Yank Pride Jerseys May Upend Sports’ Status Quo – Wshngtn Stand
6. Unholy Row at Church after Parishioner Questions Communion in Hand – BelfastMedia.com
7. Priest with Brain Tumor Says He was Healed While Visiting Lourdes – ChurchPOP
8. Mark Houck Cleared of FACE Act Charges in Rebuke to D. O. J.’s Hostile Prosecution – C. W. R.
9. Research Shows the Faith is Young: Check Out These Numbers – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
10. What Is the Meaning of “It Is Easier for a Camel to Go Thru the Eye of a Needle” – Scott Smith
The Second Vatican Council:
Vatican II & the World with George Weigel (podcast) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Christendom:
Confusion Abounds in Pope’s A. P. Interview – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Concerning Francis, Hockey, Pride Night & Putting ‘Scare Quotes’ around ‘Beliefs’ – Get Religion
L’Arche Publishes Vanier Abuse Report – Patrick Hudson at The Tablet
What Will Persecuted Christians Face in 2023? – John Pontifex at MercatorNet
America:
Christian Cops Not Wanted – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Oklahoma Plans First Catholic Charter School – Joan Frawley Desmond at N. C. Register
Three Patron Saints of Catholic Schools – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Mapping the U. S.’ Shifting Educational Landscape – Joan Frawley Desmond at N. C. Register
Bon Voyage! Packing Revisited 3.0 – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth By One Vote – LifeNews.com
The Secrets to Successful Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
U. S. Bishops Urge Congress to Pass No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act – C. N. A./C. W. R.
Britannia:
Good-Bye Church of England? – A Treasure To Be Shared
Woke Channel 4 Mocks Christianity in the U. K. – Ann Farmer at MercatorNet
Europe:
Cleaning Lady Decided That Modern Art in Church Is Rubbish, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Africa:
A Surging I. S. I. S. Threat Endangers Africa’s Christians – Lela Gilbert at Religion Unplugged
Culture:
Catholic Social Teaching & the Destruction of Societies – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis
The Anti-Human Humanitarians of Davos – Mary Cuff at Crisis Magazine
Evangelization:
Priests: “We are Here to Die” – Whispers of Restoration
Advice from the Guy Who Makes Converts – Christopher Check at Catholic Answers Magazine
Saint Blogs:
Bugnolan Conclave in Surprise Move, Elects Bergoglio! – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Resolve – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
Spirituality:
You Don’t have to be Possessed to Experience Evil’s Control – Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco at Aleteia
Religion:
Did the Decline in Religiosity Cause Deaths of Despair? – Charles Fain Lehman at I. F. S.
History:
Expert Explains History of Using ‘Correctional’ Facilities to Punish People – The Conversation
Politics:
Department of Critical Race Theory Neologisms: “To Racialize” – Patrick Duffley at MercatorNet
Abusing Religious Freedom for Abortion Access – T. Fortgang & H. Slugh, J.D./Public Discourse
Short Links:
How Not to Get Beaten By The Police – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Mossad Says “Hi”! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Everyone I Don’t Agree With is a Russian BOT – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American 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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