VVEDNESDAY EDITION

TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
1.  When Bishop O’Connell Stunned Crowd & Sobbed Before the Blessed Sacrament – Register
2.  Pope Francis Called on Jesuit Vow to Twice Turn Down Episcopate – I. H. de Carvalho/Aleteia
3.  The Attacks are Coming. . .are You Ready for Them? – Emily Berns at Catholic365
4.  A Better Way Forward: A Response to Robert Cardinal McElroy – Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki
5.  Father TikTok Mocks Mass & Wants to Rewrite Catechism – Riposte+Catholique/C. Conclave
6.  What Should We Think About the Pavone Affair? – Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. at Crisis
7.  Joe Biden is Anti-Catholic – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
8.  The Alarm of a Great Canonist on the Plan for a Synodal Church – Sandro Magister
9.  May the Sacré Coeur Forever Watch Over Paris – H. de Lauzun at The European Conservative
10.  Actually It’s a Silly Point Mr. Annett – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

Lent:
Where Do Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From? – Ma. Farrow at C. N. A. via N. C. Register

Synod on Synodality:
Addressing the Women’s Ordination Conundrum – Pia de Solenni at N. C. Register

Analysis, Commentary & Opinion:
Is the Culture of Death Creating the Remnant?: The Role of the Church – Roma Locuta Est

Vatican:
I. O. R. President was Offered ‘Protection’ to Approve London Deal – The Pillar

Christendom:
Nigerian Christians Brace for Election as Muslim Clerics Call All-Muslim Ticket ‘a Jihad’ – Pillar
Pool of Siloam where Jesus Healed Blind Man Opens to Public – Bess Twiston Davies/The Tablet
Jesuits: New Restrictions Against Rupnik Possible in Light of New Accusations – N. C. Register
Italy’s Government Following Through on Promise to Aid Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin
Watchdog Raises Concerns After Arson Attacks on German & French Churches – N. C. Register
W. Y. D. Lisbon 2023 Presents the New Website – Zenit
How To Reach New People & Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Papal Aid Supplies Rushed to Turkey – Patrick Hudson at The Tablet

America:
Stika Asks Judge to Seal Investigation Records – The Pillar
Go With the Flow: The Travel Trench – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Utah Advances Legislation to Ban Clinics that Offer Only Abortion – Peter Pinedo via C. W. R.

Saint Blogs:
Jesuits at National Catholic Reporter Spreading Heresy Again – Jason Izolt at Catholic365
Child Jesus First Words Joseph Revealed by 17th-Century Mystic, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Mission Statements, Anyone? – Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand

Vocations:
How a Grilled Cheese Sandwich Led This Man to the Seminary – Michael Rhodes at Aleteia

Literature:
Chesterton’s Other Brother – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative

Culture:
Jeffrey Marsh Groomer 101 TikTok Tutorial – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Fallacy of “Love is Love” – Ann Stokes at Catholic365

Statecraft:
‘On To Moscow!’ The N. A. T. O. Leader Said – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Politics:
Are Conservatives Embracing a New Kind of Welfare? – Anne Hendershott at Crisis Magazine
Pro-Family Fiscal Policy – Abby McCloskey at Institute for Family Studies
Following Dobbs, Catholic Groups Implement Or Expand Parental Leave Policies – O. S. V. News

Religion:
Blessing the Un-blessable, to Leave or Not to Leave the Church of England – Gavin Ashenden
Faith’s Forgotten Role in Mental Health – W. J. Dyer & M. Goodman at Deseret News
Jesus Revolution Shows a Radical Response to ’60s Turmoil – Rusty Wright/Washington Examiner

Books:
Prelates & Presidents: Two Books Offer Deep Dive Into U. S. Catholic History – N. C. Register

Evangelization:
The Little Flower: The Life & Legacy of St. Therese of Lisieux – Catholic365

Spirituality:
Let’s Move Closer To The City of God – Paul A. Escott at Catholic Stand

Short Links:
What’s Wrong With This Picture? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Barque of Peter After 10 Years of Pope Francis – Bruvver Eccles via Catholic Conclave

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

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