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8 February AD 2024

Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Attack on Priest in Jerusalem Brings Intolerance of Christians Back Into Focus – The CWR
India’s Bishops: ‘Attacks on Christians Now Common’ – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
After Latest Priest Kidnappings, Nigerian Prelate Says County is at ‘Breaking Point’ – Crux

Eucharistic Revival:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
‘A Mountaintop Moment’: How the Eucharistic Congress Wants to Unify the Church – Jack Figge

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1. La Croix Reports Secret Pre-Conclave Meeting of Cardinals & Key Bishops – Fr. A. McDonald
2. Elon Musk Misunderstands the Moment – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
3. Ask Father: Chess? You are a Heretic! A Council Denier! – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. Holy Father, You Aren’t Listening! You Mix Apples & Oranges – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5. “I Made a Promise to God” – Regis Martin, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
6. What is “Wreckovation,” & Is It Changing Our Churches? – George Ryan at uCatholic
7. Why I Choose To Dress Modestly & How You Can, Too, Ladies! – Julie Radachy at CatholicLink
8. The Filioque in the Eastern Fathers – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
9. Hypocrisy & Same-Sex Blessings – Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J., S.T.D., at The Catholic World Report
10. Prioritize Marriage, Not Same-Sex Blessings – The Editors at National Catholic Register

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Catholic-Protestant Wedding: Yes or No? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers
Flannery O’Connor on the Habit of Being a Catholic – Joseph Pearce at Aleteia
Would Irving Berlin Be Able to Publish “White Christmas” Today? – Cynthia Millen/Catholic Stand
Aliens – The Real Deal. . .Or Demons? with Daniel O’Connor – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Catholic Movie Night: The Jeweler’s Shop – Rose Church at Catholic Vote
Rave in the Nave at Canterbury: Can We Have the Cathedrals Back? – Gavin Ashenden
Pediatric Pushback on ‘Trans Kids’ Treatments – Joe Burkas/CNA via The Catholic World Report
Is Death Healthcare? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Raising Catholic Kids: New Study Suggests What Successful Parents Have – Angelus
7 February: Blessed Pius IX, Pope & a Ramble – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Brave New Love: Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis & St. Valentine – Katie Kresser, Ph.D./Magis Center
Does Feminism Make Sense? – James Kalb, Esq., at The Catholic World Report
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Homes with Faith & Family in Focus: Interview with Everyday Mamas – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
Refresh Your Closet (and Fall in Love Again) – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Pro-Life Groups Ask Congress to ‘Intervene’ in Disposal of Aborted Baby Bodies – The Reg
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
Catholic Charities Seeks Donations to Offer Help Amid California Flooding, Mudslides – CWR

Pope Francis:
Pope Claims You’re A Hypocrite If You Oppose His ‘Blessing’ For Homosexual Couples – CNA

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
8 Best Drinks for Better Sleep – Domi Good
How a No-Frills Carrier Became One of America’s Best Airlines – Wall Street Journal
Farewell Apollo – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Private Search Engine Mojeek Deploys New Algorithm, Provides Better Results for Users – RTN
NASA Rover Spots Dead Mars Helicopter in Its “Final Resting Place” – The_Byte
Illegal Immigration & Holding Catholic Leaders Accountable & More News Links – Cths for Cths
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
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MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Top-10:
1. May I Suggest Giving Up This During Lent? – Daniel M. Fitzpatrick at A Principal’s . . .
2. ‘A Mountaintop Moment’: How the Eucharistic Congress Wants to Unify the Church – J. Figge
3. 4 Enemies Destroying Your Spiritual Life – The Catholic Gentleman
4. How To Apply Habit Stacking To Your Spiritual Life – Megan Philip/Catholic Spiritual Direction
5. 9 Chief Benefits of Confession – Fr. Wade L.J. Menezes, C.P.M., at National Catholic Register
6. Jesus & The Good Thief – Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich via Tan·Direction
7. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
8. Why Can’t Catholics Eat Meat on Fridays in Lent? – Get Fed
9. The Levels of Happiness with Fr. Robert Spitzer – Terry Barber/J. Romero at Full Sheen Ahead
10. 6 Intriguing Facts About the Amazing & Courageous St. Josephine Bakhita – ChurchPOP

Best of the Rest:
Lent 2024: Catholic Resources to Help You Grow in Your Faith – F.P. Fenton at CNA via The CWR
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Jacoba dei Settsoli – D.R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
Survivor of Human Trafficking St. Josephine Bakhita Discovered God’s Infinite Love – The Reg
St. Apollonia of Alexandria – Catholics for Catholics
St. Josephine Bakhita: Light in a Needful World – Haley Stewart at Word on Fire

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Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1. Univ. of Washington Prof. Calls Michelangelo Mural Example of ‘White Supremacy’ – M. Bilger
2. Outrage Builds As Five Trans Students Dominate Women’s Volleyball – A. Avila at OutKick
3. STDs in the USA – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
4. The Left’s Greatest Gift – Catholics for Catholics
5. The Least Affordable U.S. Cities for Rent on an Average Salary – Visual Capitalist
6. Biden Talks About Meeting Dead European Leaders – Benjamin Lynch at Newsweek
7. The Rise & Fall of Chevron – John O. McGinnis, J.D., at Law & Liberty
8. Woke Kindergarten Teacher Claims Extraterrestrials Are Oppressed – Hannah Grossman
9. Can Adam Smith Reach Gen Z? – Blake Scott Ball at Intellectual Takeout
10. Failures & Scandals of the International Red Cross – Editorial at Off the Press

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Canceled: Disney+ Loses 1.3M Subscribers After Hiking Prices More Than 25% – David Ng
Elizabeth Warren is a Hamas Apologist – David Harsanyi at The Federalist
Do We Live in a Two-Tiered Justice System? – Kurt Mahlburg at Intellectual Takeout
1 Out of 5 ‘New Jobs’ in Biden’s Booming Economy are Government Jobs – Daniel Greenfield
Angry Fulton County Residents Vent: ‘Fani Willis Isn’t Serving This Community’ – NY Post/Hot Air
Consumers Weary: McDonald’s Shares Tumble After Execs Grant Price Inflation – O. Rondeau
Biden Hits Worst Approval Rating in NBC Poll – Charles Hilu at The Washington Free Beacon

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Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1. Sicily: The Seven Rapists were ‘Model’ Immigrants – Anna Bono at Daily Compass
2. Why Does the Church of England Do Such Poor Use of Our Traditional Liturgy? – Ch. Gauthier
3. With Evergrande’s Liquidation, is China’s Potemkin Economy Nearing Its End? – Amrcn Thinker
4. If the U.S. Hits Iran Harder, Be Ready for Blowback – Hal Brands at Bloomberg via AEI
5. The Religion That Remade the World – John F. Doherty at Public Discourse
6. German Court Brands AfD Youth Wing “Certified Right Wing Extremist” – Zoltán Kottász
7. Many Israeli Christians Condemn Hamas & Support Israel – Michele Chabin at NC Register
8. Where is the U.K. Headed? – Claire Berlinski & Jon Oxley at The Cosmopolitan Globalist
9. Can a U.S. Arsenal Handle Conflicts on Three Fronts? – Marshall Kosloff at Hudson Institute
10. A Viable Theory of Victory for Ukraine – Franz-Stefan Gady at International Institute for . . .

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Justinian: Statecraft, Law, & Self-Glorification, with Peter Sarris – Medievalists.net
Resettle Gazans to End the Endless War – Noah Beck at American Thinker
American Decline & Geopolitical Realism – Benjamin Sanders at The European Conservative
Pakistan at a Crossroads – Saira Bano at The National Interest
Argentina to Recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital – Zoltán Kottász at The European. . .
What Happens if U.S. Support to Ukraine Collapses? – David Sanger at New York Times

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