14 May AD 2024

THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Forgotten by All, the Armenian Victims of Azerbaijan’s Blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh – S. Tadié

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  More US Bishops Require Permission for Priests to Celebrate ‘Ad Orientem’ – The Pillar
2.  Archbishop Fernández & the Learning Curve – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
3.  Views on the Upcoming “Walking Together” Synod – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  Texas Carmelites Defy Bishop’s Order to Close Their Doors to the Faithful – Peter Pinedo
5.  He Must Be Making Progress – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts Blog
6.  Don’t Just Opt Out—Fight Back – Francisco Zuniga at Crisis Magazine
7.  These Women are Keeping Classic Books in Circulation – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
8.  Texas Nuns ‘Recognize’ Bishop Olson, Reject ‘Unauthorized’ Authority – The Pillar
9.  Does God Harden Human Hearts? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission Blog
10.  Report: Four Priests Removed from Syro-Malabar Seminary Over Liturgy Protest – The Pillar

Next-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  Inside the USCCB – Jayd Hendricks at What We Need Now Blog
12.  A Message from Charley Collins, & an Appeal from Crux – Charles Collins at Crux
13.  Catholic Farmer Booted f/ Farmers Mkt for Same-Sex Weddings Views Wins in Court – Reg
14.  The Rise of the Weather Carnies – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts Blog
15.  Forgotten by All, Armenian Victims of Azerbaijan’s Blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh – S. Tadié
16.  Tired of the Words “Synod” & “Synodality”, Where do the Words come From – Steve Ray
17.  Pope Francis Writing a Second Environmental Document: Laudato Si II – H. Brockhaus/CNA
18.  When You’re Lonely This is the Devotion You Most Need, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg
19.  A Modern History of Gothic Vestments, 1838-1957 – Nico Fassino/New Liturgical Movement
20.  An Inclusive Society in Which Many are Excluded – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand

Another-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
21.  Fr. Mike Schmitz to Lead Eucharistic Procession in NY City, & More Links – Tito Edwards
22.  Hitler, War, & Why Art Matters – Tod Worner, M.D., at Word on Fire Blog
23.  Are Western Muslims Becoming Right-Wing? – Muhammad Jalal at Muslim Matters
24.  Jesus Suffers More in the Eucharist Than at His Passion, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg
25.  Moscow is Not the New Jerusalem – Mark Tooley at World News Group
26.  The Appeal of ‘Richmond’ Extends Beyond the Small Town – James H. McGee
27.  Feeling Lonely at College? Here are Seven Tips that may Help – John Touhey at Aleteia
28.  Eucharistic Thanksgiving – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
29.  Aquinas & Nietzsche on the Politics of Envy – Edward Feser, Ph.D., at Postliberal Order
30.  What the State Cannot Do – James Dominic Rooney at Law & Liberty

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
24 August: St. Bartholomew (Nathanael), Apostle & a Menu Suggestion – Fr. Z’s Blog
This One Fundamental Discipline Changes Everything, & More Links – Tito Edwards/NC Register
The Eucharistic Revival Project – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
Critics, Enemies, & the Difference – Francis X. Maier at First Things
St. Benedict Medal: The Ultimate Statement Piece – M. Ashley Styling/Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
A Conversation with Sohrab Ahmari podcast – Patrick J. Deneen, Ph.D., at Postliberal Order
Syro-Malabar Priests Continue to Defy Rome – The Pillar
The Law of Conspiracy: Its Use & Abuse Against Trump – Geoff Shepard at The American. . .
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban: ‘Life is Winning’ – The Reg

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Number of Priestly Ordinations in Free Fall – Fr. Z’s Blog
Laypeople in the Diocese of Tyler to the Nuncio in Defense of Bishop Strickland – Fr. Z’s Blog
God Bless Him – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic Blog
Target America – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic Blog
Oh Joy, a Second Part of Laudato Si. . . – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic Blog
Why Christians are Attacked Across the Globe – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic

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