FRIDAY EDITION

TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
1.  Cardinal Pell’s Funeral, in Six Magnificent Dimensions – Fr. R. J. de Souza at N. C. Register
2.  A Marvelous Modern Roman Missal Requiem for Cardinal Pell – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at S. O.
3.  Pope Francis’ ‘Middle Finger’ Tweet – Fr. Patrick Briscoe at Our Sunday Visitor
4.  I Have a Few Points to Add Regarding Cardinal McElroy’s Essay – Amy Welborn at Charlotte . . .
5.  James Martin Receives Papal Clarification in Record Time – Fr. R. J. de Souza at N. C. Register
6.  Cardinal Dolan Hits Biden – Matt McDonald at Catholic News Agency
7.  O. K., Boomer: It’s Time to Move on from Vatican II – Adam Lucas at Crisis Magazine
8.  Girl Destroys Her Voice On T. This Is Progress? – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
9.  Steubenville Diocese to Face ‘Health Audit’ after Merger Fracas – The Pillar
10.  Now Heterodox Bishops are Fighting Orthodox Bishops Over Abortion – Sandro Magister

Synod on Synodality:
Church in Germany Accelerates Towards Schism with Divisive Rhetoric – Catholic Conclave

Pope Francis:
Papal Trip to Africa: D. R. C., Days Two & Three – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome

America:
James Martin’s ‘Irresponsible’ Take on Marriage: Catholic Priests Call for Clarity – N. C. Register
Bishop Barron Says Minnesota’s New Abortion Law is ‘the Worst Kind of Barbarism’ – The C. W. R.
Fatima Shrine Statues Missing in Ohio – WSAZ NewsChannel 3
Bon Voyage! Packing Revisited 3.0 – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Catholic Schools Week 2023: The Financial Question – Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas at The C. W. R.
The Secrets to Successful Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Remembering an Exceptional Man: Francis Cardinal George – Francis X. Maier/The Catholic Thing

Middle-East:
American Tourist Desecrates Statue of Christ in Catholic Church in Jerusalem – The C. W. R.

Europe:
Rainbow Pastoral Care in Austria – ORF.at via Catholic Conclave
Diocese of Linz Officially Participated in LinzPride 2022 – Kirchen_Zeitung via Catholic Conclave
“C’mon, Ring Those Church Bells!” – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine

Spirituality:
Prepare for Lent with Bishop Sheen – Al Smith at Catholic Exchange

Australia:
Hundreds Farewell Cardinal Pell at Sydney Funeral as Police Break Up Protesters – A. B. C.
Cardinal Pell: a Soldier for Truth who Advanced through Smear & Doubt to Victory – MercatorNet

Indian Sub-Continent:
Pakistani Christians Brace for More Persecution under Revised Blasphemy Law – Aleteia

Liturgy:
The Politics of How Many Candles on an Altar! – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
The Presentation of the Lord & Purification of the Virgin 2023 – New Liturgical Movement
Ambrosian Processional Chants for the Purification – New Liturgical Movement

Sacred Scripture:
A Protestant Presentation of Mary’s Sins – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine

Culture:
Pride, Prejudice, & Purity: a Woke Assault on Sexual Morality – Michael Cook at MercatorNet
To Be a Woman Is to Be Called to Motherhood – Tessa Carman at Plough Magazine

Saint Blogs:
And the Black Pill Truck Came By – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
PopeWatch: Open Thread – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Once More Unto the Breach! – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Art of Killing a Conscience, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register

Apologetics:
Stay Catholic Stay Put – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission

Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
Original Sin in The Banshees of Inisherin – Adam Seiler at Catholic Stand

Vocations:
College Teammates Go On Different Paths, Return On Same Journey 40 Yrs Later – O. S. V. News
Survey: Most People Entering Religious Life had Early Faith Practice – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia

Evangelization:
Candlemas & Four English Martyrs – Stephanie Mann at National Catholic Register
Early Martyrs Against Religious-Pluralism – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Leadership for the New Evangelization – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand

Religion:
Young Bishop of Russian Orthodox Church: Ukraine War is ‘Scandalous’ – F. D’Avillez at The Pillar

Art:
The Saving Balm of Beauty: Of Mosaics, Art & a Prayerful Heart in the Holy Land – N. C. Register

Statecraft:
Is Peace Possible Between Russia & Ukraine? – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Continuation Of The Armenian Genocide – Catholic365

Health:
20 A. G.s Warn C. V. S., Walgreens Against Abortion Pills in Their States – N. C. Register

Politics:
Media’s Russiagate Self-Mutilation – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Gay Marriage, Civil Rights, & Christian Virtue: An Interview with David French – Public Discourse

Philosophy:
Avicenna on Non-Contradiction – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

Free Enterprise:
The Vatican’s New Guidelines for Ethical Investing: A Q&A with Dr. Samuel Gregg – The C. W. R.

Poetry:
Micah Mattix on the Integrity of Poetry – R. R. Reno at First Things

Short Links:
Going Full Fahrenheit 451 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Left is Very Beatable – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pope to Transform Castel Gandolfo into an Eco-Centre – Catholic Conclave

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