FRIDAY MID-DAY EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Irish Govt Smears the Legacy of Servant of God Frank Duff – Mary Kenny at Irish Independent

Pope Leo XIV Sweet Order’s Reign Embrace:
Pope Leo XIV’s Homily For Feast Of Mary’s Assumption – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Bombshell! Pope Leo XIV Wearing Red Papal Shoes of the Fisherman! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
100 Days of Leo (Part I): Return to Red, Continuity with Francis, Resumes Traditions – Rm Rps

Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News on the Assumption:
Must We Prove the Assumption from the Bible? – Fr. John R. Waiss, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers
How Did the Church Determine the Assumption of Mary? – M.C. Holbrook, M.A., at Cth Exchange
EWTN’s ‘Crushed by the Woman’ Tackles Protestant Questions About Our Lady – NC Register
Why is Mary Glorified by her Assumption into Heaven? – Pp. Benedict XVI via The Catholic Thing
Pope Pius XII & the Assumption – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life
The Hidden Rose – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, S.T.D., at The Catholic Thing
Altarpieces of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – S.R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
“Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God” – Sir John K. Tavener at The Imaginative. . .
Remembering Mother Angelica’s Reflections On The Assumption Of Mary – C News Agency
The Glorious Splendor of the Solemnity of The Assumption of Mary – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Why Did the Church Recall St. Mary Magdalene at the Assumption? – Fr. Henry J. Coleridge, S.J.
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo – United States Catholic Conference of Bishops
Daily Readings: Vetus Ordo – Latin Mass Helper
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
5 Ways To Celebrate Mary’s Assumption Outside Mass – Maria Cintorino at Our Sunday Visitor
75 Years After Dogma Declaration, Mary’s Assumption Still Lifts the Church – Fr. Joseph Thomas
The Italian Town Where Plants Are Blessed For The Assumption – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia

General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump-Putin Talks, Pray for Peace; Hilary Will Nominate Trump for Peace Prize – Fr. McDonald
Vatican’s Homosexual Crisis, Our Lady of Fatima, & Ideology – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., at CWR
Are You Prepared? – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Only Place In The World Where St. Anne Has Appeared – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Alaska Talks Could be a Beautiful Black Sea Betrayal – Fr. R.J. de Souza, M.P.A., M.Phil., S.T.L.
Should You Homeschool? – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Pius VII’s Failed Attempts to Placate Napoleon Result in His Imprisonment – Trad, Family, & Prop
‘Jesus Would Ask Us to Stay’: Christian Village in West Bank Resist Jewish Attacks – NC Register
Sydney Sweeney, Terrorist – Rod Dreher
We Must Prepare the Child When Young to Reject Satanism – Tradition, Family, & Property

News Brief:
Vatican Corruption Modeled After Mugabe’s Zimbabwe – Damian Thompson, Ph.D., via TACatholic

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Persecution of Christians:
Attacks On Churches Surged During Biden Years, New Study Reports – Sean Salai at Wash Times

The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
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Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
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