June 16, 2023

Top-10 Prime Time News & Commentary:
1.  Thousands Gather in Defense of Christ as LA Dodgers Honor Blasphemous Drag ‘Nuns’ – LSN
2.  An Open Letter to Cardinal Burke Regarding the SSPX – Brian Williams at Liturgy Guy
3.  Summer’s Luscious Color Trend: Lavender – Meg. Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
4.  Intense Image of the Sacred Heart & You – Action Item! – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  God Bless Bishop Strickland! – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
6.  Thousands of Protesters at Dodger Stadium Take Over Entire Block Against ‘Drag Nuns’ – NYP
7.  Dodger Blues – Robert B. Greving at Crisis Magazine
8.  LA Archbishop at Mass Before Dodgers Game: When God Insulted, It Diminishes Us All – Rgstr
9.  Five Key Takeaways from Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting – Religion Unplugged
10.  Why a Same-Sex Attracted Catholic Spoke Out Against ‘Pride Mass’ – P. Pinedo/CNA/CWR

Next-10 Prime Time News & Commentary:
11.  Of Bread & Circuses & Convictions – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
12.  Drawn to Sacred Heart Church – Joseph Pronechen at National Catholic Register
13.  Why China Promotes “Pakistani Buddhism” – Massimo Introvigne at Bitter Winter
14.  ‘Perpetual Indulgence’ Versus Religious Conviction – Nathaniel Hurd at RealClearReligion
15.  Example Fundraising Letter Written by ChatGPT for JP2 Healing Center – Brice Sokolowski
16.  Josephites Share Devotion to Sacred Heart in African American Parishes They Serve – CWR
17.  Mother Cabrini & the Sacred Heart of Jesus – K. V. Turley at National Catholic Register
18.  The Spiritual Significance of Processions – Phillip Campbell at Catholic Exchange
19.  European Union Demands Immediate Release of Jimmy Lai – The Editors at Acton Institute
20.  Back to the Bright Before is Great Summer Reading for Middle-Schoolers, Moms – C. Gress

Best of the Rest Prime Time News & Commentary:
Money Talks – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
The Heart-Warming Orations of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Michael P. Foley at NLM

Indiscriminate News & Commentary:
The Vatican Isn’t Even Pretending to Care Anymore – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Wannabe Dictator – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: Bestest Pals – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Everything You Need to Know about the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – The CWR
A Message for the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Padre Pio Press
To the Sacred Heart of Jesus – St. Thérèse of Lisieux via The Catholic Thing
What Does the Sacred Heart Symbolize? – Get Fed™

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Prime Time News & Commentary:
On The Need To Receive The Eucharist Worthily – Msgr. Charles Pope/Catholic Spiritual Direction
Christ’s Sacred Heart: Bringing Order Out of Chaos – Fr. Charles Fox at The Catholic World Report
On Dodgers & Drag Queens – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register
Summer’s Luscious Color Trend: Lavender – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
The Forgotten Customs of the Sacred Heart – Matthew Plese at One Peter 5
Countering James Martin’s Madness – S. A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
France’s Mont Saint-Michel Abbey Celebrates 1,000 Years – Solène Tadié/Catholic News Agency
Example Fundraising Letter Written by ChatGPT for John Paul II Healing Cntr – Brice Sokolowski
Pride, Pride, Pride – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Our World Has Lost the Catholic Understanding of Human Anthropology – Theresa Farnan at OSV
The Times Are A-Changin’-Are We? – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
Why Do Atheists have So Few Children? – Ryan Burge at GetReligion
Two Clear Descriptions of the Body of Christ Present Today – James Harris at Catholic Stand
Exorcist Diary: Angelic Powers In An Exorcism – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
A Road Less Traveled – Denise Trull at Theology of Home Blog
The GOP’s New Muslim Outreach – David Weigel at Semafor
The Summer Solstice & a Controversial Sikh Sect – Simranjit Khalsa at The Conversation

Indiscriminate News & Commentary:
Five Beautiful Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Catholic Should Know – ChurchPOP
SBC Reelects Bart Barber to Second Term as President – Bob Smietana at Religion News Service

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