29 March AD 2024

THVRSDAY EDITION

Top-10 Commentary:
1.  Eight Beautiful Catholic Pilgrimage Sites for St. Joseph in the U. S. A. – ChurchPOP
2.  Friendship & the Conversations that Really Matter – John Cuddeback at Life Craft
3.  The Vatican Agrees with Radical Traditionalists – Michael Brendan Dougherty at N. R. O.
4.  “Lists” of Mortal Sins – Msgr. Charles Pope at Catholic Spiritual Direction
5.  It’s the Devil: Exorcist Warns of Dangerous & Deceptive Board Game Sold on Amazon – ChPOP
6.  The Faulty Assumption of Protestant Apologetics – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Indulgences Blog
7.  I’m Breaking Up With Barnes & Noble – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., at The Federalist
8.  A Criminal President: George W. Bush – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
9.  Did Vatican II Change the Doctrine “No Salvation Outside the Church”? – R. Fox/Catholic Stand
10.  Bishop Links Synodality & Shocking Modern Art Intruded Into Churches – Catholic Conclave

Top News:
Biden D. O. J. Sued for Allegedly Hiding Info on Attacks of Churches, Pro-Life Groups – C. W. R.
The Pill Causes Breast Cancer, Says Oxford Study – Simon Caldwell at Catholic Herald
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri Dies at 71 after Lengthy Illness – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.

Lent:
Fasting & Abstinence: More than Laws of the Church – D. D. Emmons at Simply Catholic

Synod on Synodality:
Naaman, the Nazarenes, & the Germans – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
Anti-Synod: Bad Theology, Intimidation, & Disobedience Define Germany’s Synodal Way – J. Liedl
“Suffocated by Meetings” Bishop Schneider on Synodality – Bishop Athanasius Schneider at 1P5

Pope Francis:
Belgian Bishop Say Blessing Homosexual “Couples” has Approval of the Pope – InfoVaticana

Vatican:
Benedict’s Personal Secretary Searches for Five Cousins Who are Heirs of Late Pontiff – Register
Rome’s Pantheon Will Start Charging an Entrance Fee – Molly Enking at Smithsonian Magazine
Vatican Telescope Searches for New Worlds: Here’s What It has Found – Zenit

Christendom:
Blasphemous Art Exhibit Destroyed – Catholic News Agency
Rejecting Femininity Is Not Celebrating Women – Sarah Cain at Catholic Answers Magazine
Nigerian President Urged to Act on Displacement Crisis – Ellen Teague at The Tablet
How To Reach New People & Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Big Birth Rate Drop in Most Heavily Covid-Vaccinated European Countries – Sharyl Attkinson

America:
Abp. Blair to Pro-Lifers at March for Life Connecticut: Never Lose Hope – N. C. Register
The Crown Fashion Jewel: Catherine, Princess of Wales – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
Photos & Video: Droves of Pro-Lifers Attend 2023 Illinois March for Life – N. C. Register
New Wyoming Law Restricts Girls’ Sports to Biological Girls – Tyler Arnold/C. N. A./The C. W. R.

Britannia:
St. Vincent de Paul Society Distributes Emergency ‘Vinnie Packs’ to Homeless – The Tablet

Saint Blogs:
Top Five Images: Mary Beating Satan – Catholic Vote
Is There an End to Laxity? – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture
Gender Matters – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Joseph Rose From Obscurity In Apparitions To U. S. Nun – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
From Atheist & Occultist to Defender of Catholicism: How Our Lady Changed His Life – ChPOP
Learning from the Saints, Bringing Christ into a Fallen World – Paul Senz/Catholic World Report
Veronica’s Image & the True Mission of Jesus – Donald DeMarco at National Catholic Register
The Anti-Language of Modernist Art – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Tom Holland on the Christian History of Pain (podcast) – Plough Magazine

Secular Stories:
Don’t Blast the Media, Engage – Kathryn Jean Lopez at N. R. O.
Should the Moon have Its Own Time Zone? – Denise Chow at N. B. C. News

Short Stories:
PopeWatch: Pride – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at 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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