9 May AD 2024

THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Nigeria: Suspected Fulani Muslim Bandits Kidnap Three in Monastery Attack – The Pillar
We Lack Food & Meds: Catholics in Gaza Take Refuge in Only Parish Church – The Reg
Eight Priests Under House Arrest in Nicaragua Reportedly Transferred to Prison – The CWR
Ethnic Cleansing of Armenian Christians: The Press Should Rethink Persecution – R. Ostling

Synod on Synodality News & Punditry:
Synod: Laywoman’s Speech Opposing Women’s Ordination Draws Big Ovation – Jon. Liedl
Is Normalizing Sodomy Being Pushed? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Utter Nonsense being Discussed at the Synod – McClarey/The American Catholic
Peak Post-Vatican II – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
Eroticism, Catholicism, & the Synod on Synodality – Thomas R. Rourke, Ph.D., at The CWR
Ask Mary to Save Us From the Synod on Synodality – Regis Martin, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Panelists Sidestep Apostolic Tradition Question at Synod Press Briefing – Catholic Vote
Synod Asked to Rethink the Whole Church According to Synodality – Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg
Cardinal Zen: “At the Synod Not Truths of Faith, But Psychology” – La Nuova/Catholic Cnclv
Latvian Bishop: If Someone is Living in Sin, We Can’t Tell Them That’s Right – The Reg
Questions to Enliven Synod-2023 – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report

Pope Francis & the Dubia(s) News & Punditry:
What to Do in the Case of a Potentially Heretical Pope – Steven O’Reilly/Roma Locuta Est

‘Laudate Deum’, a New Apostolic Exhortation, News & Punditry:
Reading Laudate Deum thru the World Economic Forum in Light of the Synod – Crisis

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Could Parolin Be Pope? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
2.  Viva Arch Vegas! Las Vegas Gets Designated as an Archdiocese – John Lavenburg at Crux
3.  This Is Not Holiness (video) – The Catholic Gentleman
4.  A False Prophet in the Vatican? – William Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning Point
5.  Popesplaining & New Ways Ministry – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
6.  Why Did Pope Francis Meet w/Pro-“LGBTQ” New Ways Ministry Founder – The CWR
7.  Woke Is Dying, Long Live the New Center! – Sohrab Ahmari at Compact Magazine
8.  US Bishops’ Plenary Session in November: The Agenda – Joe Burkas at CNA via The CWR
9.  The Emory Celtic Cross. . . Beautiful! – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
10.  Is Rome Slow-walking German Bishop Appointments? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
The ‘Theological Time Bomb,’ & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
Pope Francis Receives Dissident LGBT Nun In Vatican – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
Mala Tempora Currunt – Fr. Z’s Blog
Jerome’s Tears – David G. Bonagura, Jr., via Ignitum Today
English Bishop Claims Marriage ‘Disappearing in Britain’ – Charles Collins at Crux
Saving Western Civilization – Spe Salvi Institute
On Loving Our Enemies, Redux – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at The American Catholic
What You Need To Know! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
The Main Problem with the “Mitigating Factors” Argument – Christian Renaissance Movement
The Crossbody: Your Travel Go-To – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
The Men Behind The Met – John Byron Kuhner at First Things
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
There Can Be Only One (Pope)! – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
Sign Up for Eucharist & The Spiritual Life Conference with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FOT
Culture Wars are Alive & Well on College Campuses – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D., at GetReligion
The Power of Agreement – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
The Fertility Benefits of Economic Freedom – Clara E. Piano, Ph.D., at Institute for Family Studies

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
No Normans! – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Name of the Demon that Steals Rest, Makes You Scroll, &. . . – The Catholic Gentleman
A Critique of the Synod, Why God Does Not Answer Prayers, & More Links – Tito Edwards
The Incandescent Ban & the Lie of LED Efficiency – Peter Jacobson at FEE
Cleveland Bishop Malesic Speaks the Truth, & More Links – Tito Edwards at NC Register
Our Corporate Oligarchy – Nicole Williams at Law & Liberty

Hamas at War with Israel:
Red Nazis – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
New York Times Twice Changes Reckless Headline – Wendell Husebø at Breitbart
How the New York Times & Others Do Hamas’s Dirty Work – Jn. Podhoretz/Commentary
Watch How NYT Accuses Israel of Bombing Hospital, Then Slowly Walks It Back – CMR
Want to Stop Hamas & Hezbollah? Punish Iran – Alan Dershowitz, Esq.
BBC: Brussels ‘Terror’ But Hamas Not ‘Terrorists’ – Michael Curzon at The European. . .
EU Leaders Jump to Conclusions After Gaza Hospital Bombing – Tamás Orbán
Catholics Around the World Joined Jerusalem in Day of Prayer – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Cardinal Pizzaballa of Jerusalem Fears Exodus of Gaza Christians – Catholic Herald

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