May 2, 2023

Catholic Drive Time Show:
Lutherans Defending Catholics? – Fostering Authentic Masculine & Feminine Virtues
with Adrian Fonseca & Tito Edwards at the Guadalupe Radio Network (YouTube)

News & Commentary:
Turning Toward the Lord With Benedict XVI – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
New Chapel for St. John Vianney College Seminary with Works by ALBL Oberammergau – LAJ
How Should Catholics Use Artificial Intelligence to Fundraise? – CatholicFundraiser.net
‘Leaving the Church to Stay Catholic’? German Faithful Face Church Tax Dilemma – J. Liedl
When Can You Judge Another? – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Why Is Canon Law Needed? – Edward N. Peters, J.D., J.C.D., at Simply Catholic
Let’s talk Pool Wear: Coolotte! – Meghan A. Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Catholic Contraception? – Paul Gondreau at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Medieval Socio-Economic Order – Thomas Storck at Tan·Direction
What’s So Special About The Mass? – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
Hazards of Nationalism – Matthew Schmitz at First Things
Nine Choirs of Angels? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Simply Catholic
Netherlands Allows for Post-Birth Abortions Under the Guise of “Euthanasia” – Mat. Archbold
On this day in history, May 2, 1611, King James Bible published – Kerry J. Byrne
A One-sided Focus on “Non-judgmentalism” – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The CWR
Give Your Labor Supernatural Meaning: A Powerful Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker – V. Arruda
Is Work a Punishment for Sin? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Bud Light Sales Getting Worse by the Week – Zach Dean at OutKick
Austrian Authorities Side With Climate Protesters Over Disrupted Citizens – Michael Curzon
Why It’s So Hard to Get Kids Off Their Screens – Lenore Skenazy at Intellectual Takeout
Ten Years of Gay Marriage: How the French Right Gave Up the Fight – Hélène de Lauzun

More News & Commentary:
PopeWatch: Russia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Somewhere George Wallace is Smiling – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Nigeria: Questioning U.S. Report That Portrays Fulani as Victims. Not Christians – Register

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

A thank you to our sponsor:  Meghan Ashley Styling

Top-10 Commentary:
1.  Remembering Father Terrence Gordon, FSSP – Jim Hale at Life Site
2.  Italian Priest Suspended for Criticizing Errors of Amoris Lætitia in New Book – Maike Hickson
3.  The Odious Carbuncle Problem: George Weigel & Conservatism, Inc. – The Z Man
4.  Reasons Priestly Vocations are Plummeting in Rome & Beyond – Sir via Catholic Conclave
5.  In Favor of Communion on the Tongue; Sordid History of Communion in the Hand – S. Bien
6.  Bad Ideas at the Pontifical Academy for Life – Sister Renée Mirkes/The Catholic World Report
7.  Beloved ‘Frog & Toad’ Series is Latest Kids’ Show to Push LGBT Agenda – Jon. Van Maren
8.  Eight Activities of the Renaissance Woman – Julian Kwasniewski at Crisis Magazine
9.  Schism Looms Over Church of England, But Will It Happen? – Gavin Ashenden/Catholic Herald
10.  Are Human Beings Inherently Good or Bad? – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand

Bonus Commentary:
Hope of Another – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Francis Delalieu Embraced the Two Greatest Commandments – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
Let’s talk Pool Wear: Coolotte! – Meghan A. Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Seneca, Poetry, & Suffering (podcast) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
How Should Catholics Use Artificial Intelligence to Fundraise? – CatholicFundraiser.net

Laconic Commentary:
Opus Dei Clericalised by the Vatican – Die Tagespost via Catholic Conclave
Mother Miriam Needs Your Help Building a New Monastery in Texas – John-Henry Westen
Archbishop Paul Coakley’s Pastoral Letter on Gender Dysphoria, Transgender Movement – Reg
Klaus Schwab Has a Statue of Lenin in His Office: What Does It Signify? – Ben Bartee

News:
Banking Crisis Continues: FDIC Sells Failed First Republic Bank to JP Morgan Chase – Life Site

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

A thank you to our sponsor:  Meghan Ashley Styling