15 May AD 2024

MONDAY EVENING EDITION

Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Cardinal Pizzaballa: I Offer Myself in Exchange for Children Kidnapped by Hamas – Fr. Z’s Blog
Texas Senate Passes Historic Universal School Choice Bill – Just the News

Synod on Synodality News & Punditry:
Synod ‘Cannot Remove Pages From the Bible,’ Synod Archbishop Says – The Reg
Chinese Bishops Leaving Synod Early Without Explanation – Courtney Mares at CNA
‘Confused & Confusing’: Cardinal Zen on the Synod – Diane Montagna at Catholic Herald
Vatican Comms Chief ‘Clarifies’ Unsecured Synod File Server – The Pillar

Top-10 Evening Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  After Confession: Jesus’ Profound Message to Mystic Margaret Mary Alacoque – Church Pop
2.  Divine Retribution & the Los Angeles Dodgers? – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand
3.  Requiescat in Pace: Suzanne Somers – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4.  Those Wicked Folks on the Far Left – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
5.  The Crossbody: Your Travel Go-To – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
6.  Adventures in Sunday Worship: Winnie The Pooh & Sunday Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
8.  What Do We Mean When We Call Someone a “Mystic”? – Get Fed™
9.  Sign Up for Eucharist & The Spiritual Life Conference with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FOT
10.  The Liturgical Rosary: A Unique New Devotional Book – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.

Best of the Rest of Evening Catholic News & Punditry:
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: Disciple of the Sacred Heart – Edyta McNichol at Word on Fire

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Life in America: 1950’s vs. 2020’s – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Devil is Always a Cheat – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: Not Racism – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Turn to the Right: Australia Rejects Aboriginal ‘Voice’ – Chris Tomlinson
Poland: Centre Alliance Surge Hampers Conservative Chances – Thomas O’Reilly

Hamas at War with Israel:
Why Many Brits Hate the BBC – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Europe’s Anti-Semitic Apocalypse – Rod Dreher at The European Conservative
BBC Journalists Describe Attacks on Israel as “A Morning of Hope” – Michael Curzon
US Bishops Urge Faithful to Join in Day of Prayer & Fasting for Peace in Holy Land – The Reg
In Gaza war, Israel vs. Christian Leaders may be Preview of Israel vs. Vatican – Jn. Allen/Crux
How the Israel-Hamas War Could Change the Middle East – Zoltán Kottász
The Deep Roots of the Left’s Deafening Silence on Hamas – Yascha Mounk at Persuasion
Israel Slams Vatican Over Tepid Response to Slaughter of Jews – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The CWR
Rome Gathers at Pope’s Favorite Marian Image for Peace Rosary (Images) – K.N. Hattrup
Praying for Peace: Franciscans Hold Special Prayer Services in Jerusalem – CNA/The Reg

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