Top-10 Commentary:
1. Among the Most Important Books of 2023 – Julian Kwasniewski at One Peter 5
2. Eucharistic Coherence & Vocations to the Priesthood – Fr. Allan J. McDonald/Southern Orders
3. Responding to the Ongoing Eucharistic Meltdown – Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas at The C. W. R.
4. Pope Francis Faces Chance to Radically Reshape U. S. Catholic Hierarchy – Brian Fraga
5. The Heart of a Pig in Church, Blasphemy Sold as Art; Bishop Unpunished – Catholic Conclave
6. Newsflash: Jesus Christ was Right & Fr. Thomas Reese was Wrong – Kathy Schiffer/C. W. R.
7. 434.25 Books Until I Die – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
8. Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
9. Bergoglio, Peronist & Populist; He Denies It, but Also Contradicts Himself – Sandro Magister
10. Vatican Largely Silent as China Forces Catholics to ‘Adapt to Socialist Society’ – Ed Pentin
Top News:
Cardinal Wetter Questioned by Police as Suspect – Kirche + Leben via Catholic Conclave
Canon Law Copyright Case: Priest’s Website Stays Online Thanks to New Translation – C. W. R.
Epidemic of Attacks on Churches in Paris – FranceInfo via Catholic Conclave
Year of the Eucharist:
How Reform of Eucharistic Fast Preceded Church’s Current Dramatic Period – Rorate Cæli
Encounter Jesus This Easter with This Series Offered by the Eucharistic Revival – N. C. Register
Lent:
How to Fast During Lent, & Why – Michael Lofton at Catholic Answers Magazine
Synod on Synodality:
Nordic Bishops’ Conf. Sec. Gen. Expresses Reserve on German Synod – Maria 1.0/C. Conclave
A View from Germany: The Synodal Way Abuses the Catholic Faith – Anna Diouf at The C. W. R.
Bishop Criticizes “Hermeneutics of Suspicion” of the Synodal Path – Katholisch.de/C. Conclave
Pope Francis:
The Pope & the U. S. Auxiliaries – Brendan M. Hodge at The Pillar
Not Everything a Pope Says is Infallible – Henry Scott Alt at A Blog of Prefaces.
Pope Prays for Dads to Find Three Things in St. Joseph – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Vatican:
Top Vatican Official Admits Spying on Banker’s Phone – The Pillar
Christendom:
The Down-Playing of Local Primacies – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Solemn Versus Ordinary Ornaments: A Comparison of Two Chasubles – Liturgical Arts Journal
A Bumpy Road to Unity – Joseph Shaw at Catholic Answers Magazine
Three Out of Five Workers Fear to Share Their Religious Points of View in the Workplace – Zenit
How To Reach New People & Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Over 70 Christians Killed in Congo in Two Weeks – International Christian Concern
America:
Supreme Court to Review 1977 Decision on Religious Accommodation – Mark A. Kellner
The Pro-Life Fight: What is Happening in the States? – Peter Pinedo at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
The Crown Fashion Jewel: Catherine, Princess of Wales – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
N. Y. Pregnancy Ctr. that was Set on Fire is Hit Again with Jane’s Revenge Rhetoric – The C. W. R.
Oakland Diocese Considers Bankruptcy in Light of 330+ Sex Abuse Lawsuits – San Fran. Gate
Saint Blogs:
Thank You, Guardian Angel – Richard Auceillo at Catholic Stand
How to ‘Put the Devil on the Run’ as Cultural Interest in the Occult Grows – N. C. Register
The Ugliness of this Accursed Passion – Sydney Sadowski at Catholic Stand
Bishop Barron on how the Denial of Truth Leads to Violence & Tyranny (video) – C. M. R.
Not A Flight of Fancy – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Other Stories:
Why Hinduism Is Being Molded Into A Monotheistic Religion Like Islam & Christianity – R. U.
A Church, The State, & A Holy War – Heather Robinson at The Free Press
Eric Metaxas on Christians & Politics (podcast) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Secular Stories:
Woke Definition: A Stubborn & Hostile Denial Of Reality – William M. Briggs, Ph.D.
The Dark Clouds Over America’s Looming Election – John Robson at MercatorNet
Organizing Secrets I Learned from Writing a Book on Living in Small Apartments – Domino
A Melbourne Edwardian Home – Lucy Feagins at The Design Files
After-Abortion Suffering: The Mental Health Issue Hidden by Politics – Intellectual Takeout
Short Stories:
What a Real Catholic President Looks Like – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: Our Humorous Pope – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Class Act – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
O Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New, Late Have I Love You! – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Distance Sweetens – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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