Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Ash Wednesday: Fasting, Abstinence, & Remarks on Coffee & the Brushing of Teeth – Fr. Z’s Blog
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo to Mark Start of Lent With Historic Procession on Ancient Roman Hill – EWTN News
The Unconventional Fast Suggested by the Pope for Lent – Rome Reports
Lent:
Ask Father: Ashes on Very Small Children, Babies? Priests Invited to Comment – Fr. Z’s Blog
200 Meters of History Behind Ash Wednesday in Rome: Procession & Two Churches – Rome Reps
Middling Lent – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Lent Is Like ‘Pre-Season’ Training – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand Magazine
Ash Wednesday – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
Ash Wednesday: Entering the Desert With Jesus – Ashley Tumlin Wallace at The Liturgical Home
Fasting Will Save the World – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Composer Andrew Dittman Releases New Collection of Sacred Music – David Clayton at NLM
Our Futile Prior Pope Went Right Along With This Anti-Christian Hoax – Don McClarey, J.D.
Child Sacrifice? An Unfortunate Take on Cardinal Parolin’s Speech – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at CC
Deliver Us from Evil: Food Delivery Will Bring the Collapse of Civilization – First Things
Video: California Is Trying To Ban Religious Education – Anthony Stine, Ph.D., at RTT
The Skojec File Remastered: Evolving for 2026 & Beyond – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
Here’s Another Multiple Murder You Won’t Hear Much About – The American Catholic
When Traveling, Mind Your Shoes, Socks & Civility – Gary Isbel at Tradition, Family, & Property
The Epstein Cataclysm – Sheryl Collmer at Crisis Magazine
Bish Martin Kicking People in the Teeth & Then Asking Donations is a Poor Strategy – TACath
St. Peter’s on Shaky Ground? 400 Years Later, Vatican Reviews Basilica’s Structure – Rome Reps
Do Catholics Really Have to Tithe? – Tom Nash at Catholic Answers Magazine
Viva Cristo Rey! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pandemic of Lunacy Now Rated #1 in Two More Amazon Categories – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D.
New Network Offers Lifeline to Converts From Islam to the Catholic Faith – Ed Pentin at The Reg
Did Vatican II Change Doctrine About the Separation of Church & State? – Catholic Stand Magaz
Well! Biologically They Are Male & Female—a Conundrum – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
What Jesus Told a 17th-Century Mystic about the Merciful Power of Confession – Church Pop
Faith, Lourdes’s Peace, & a Physical Healing – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
Brooklyn Diocese to Close Seven Elementary Schools in June – Grace Porto at Zeale
Archbishop-Elect Richard Moth on his Plans for Westminster Diocese – The Catholic Herald
Is Trump Going To Heaven? – Mary Klumpenhouwer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Abiding in a Providence of Books – Lindsey Weishar at Word on Fire
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Competition Coming for the SAT, ACT, AP, & International Baccalaureate – Real Clear Education
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Public School Spending Per Child vs. Homeschooling Costs – The Art of Purpose on X
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
“Wuthering Heights” Is for the TikTok Generation – Evie Solheim at First Things
The Lavender Mafia:
Catholics Reject Unorthodox Speakers at the Religious Education Conference (REC) – TFP
Monday Evening Edition Top-10:
1. Doubling Down on Pope Francis’ Reforms – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
2. Feel the Sadness: An Open Letter to Fr. Dowd – The Observer at the University of Notre Dame
3. Lincoln Dioc. is the Only Dioc. w/o Girl Altar Servers & the Most Vocations – Modern Papist
4. “The Dark Ages”? – Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
5. Is Evil Taking Place in Minneapolis? – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand Magazine
6. Start Here – Welcome to The Skojec File! – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
7. Trump’s Right Hand Man, Marco Rubio: Don & Bishop Barron Agree – The American Catholic
8. How to Soften a Hard Heart During Lent – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition & Sanity
9. Who Cares About These Questions Concerning the Liturgy? Maybe 0.1%? – Fr. A.J. McDonald
10. Lenten Resolutions Made Simple: 4 Powerful Ways to Grow in Holiness this Lent – Ch Pop
Monday Evening Edition Honorable Mention:
A New Resource for Lent from Paraclete Press – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What Alberto Ravagnani’s Exit from the Priesthood Gets Wrong About Celibacy – Fr. G. Jennings
Video: Catholic Priest Arrested For Blessing A Church – Anthony Stine, Ph.D., at RTT
The History of Confession – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
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Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Much of Leftism is the Howls of Spoiled & Destructive Brats – The American Catholic
Faith, Practicality, & Honor Concerns about Greenland – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand Mag
Jesse Jackson Dies at Age 84 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How We Engineer the American Transition – Aaron M. Renn
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Eileen Gu has Earned All the Opprobrium She is Getting – The American Catholic
“With the Help of Allah,” an Ex-Terrorist Runs for Local Elections in UK – Tradition, Fam, & Prop
Dark Lagers are the Winter Beers Too Many Drinkers Overlook – Lauren Buzzeo at Food & Wine
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
How Suffering of the Living Can Benefit the Poor Souls in Purgatory – Tradition, Family, & Prop
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Need Professional Fundraising Advice? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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