Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Is Your Catholic School Being Set Up For Closure? – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand Magazine
Card Brandmüller Calls for Liturgical Truce & Urges Catholics to Stand Down – Niwa Limbu
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Francis’ Favorite Peña Parra to Be Removed – Nico Spuntone via Rorate Cæli
Lent:
The Gift of Brokenness – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
The Canaanite Woman in the Liturgy of Lent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Headaches & Hair Shirts: Choose Your Mortifications Wisely – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Lent at Full Strength – Dom Alcuin Reid at The Catholic Herald
Reclaiming the Lenten Fast: Return to Our Identity in an Age of Emptiness – M.M. Skalenius
Let the Inner Cleansing Begin – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
The University of Notre Dame Scandal:
What Really Happened Inside the Reversal of Ostermann’s Notre Dame Appointment – J. Liedl
Pro-Abort Prof Nixes U. of Notre Dame Post After Bishop-Led Rosary – The Catholic Herald
FSSPX:
If the Vatican Recognizes a Crisis of Faith, There May Be a Solution – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Goodbye, SSPX – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at First Things
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
UK Natl Health Serv: Doctors Withdraw Treatment & Call It Natural Death – Daily Compass
How Prevost Can Utterly Deflate the Trads – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
Two Items Worthy of Your Precious Time – Fr. Z’s Blog
Rupnik Perverse Magic Art, Excommunication for Trads & Lay Sermons? – T.R. Marshall, Ph.D.
Nobility in Stone at St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, Virginia – Liturgical Arts Journal
Is the Election of Bishop Wilmer Yet Another Blow to the German Church? – The Catholic Herald
Rebuilding Dating: Restore the Structure – Katy Faust at Them Before Us
The Glory of Family: Big Families Mean Joy! – Nathan Krupa at The Country Disciple
Leo Appoints New Bishop Who Called Marko Rupnik “A Great Gift” – Hiraeth In Exile
Are There (Spiritually) Righteous Gemstones? – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
The Global Storm—Force 1: The End of the Post-War Order – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
The Friendship Crisis: Why Friendships Are Fraying in Today’s America – Gary Isbell at TFP
Arguing with the Orthodox About Bread – Ben Bollinger at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Look Inside the Endometriosis Epidemic – Merlot Mary Fogarty at Public Discourse
New Pre-Cana Retreat Just Dropped – Fr. David Paternostro, S.J., via The American Catholic
Composer Andrew Dittman Releases New Collection of Sacred Music – David Clayton at The WOB
From Witchcraft to the Rosary – John Hanretty at Relevant Radio
How the “Divorce Ring” Turns We into Me – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
Diplomatic Tensions & Doctrinal Tests in Leo’s First Lent – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Bring Back the Lost Art of Self-Education – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
EdTech is Borrowing Zuckerberg’s Playbook – Jared Cooney Horvath at After Babel
Wednesday Evening Edition Top-10:
1. Liturgical Stew Since Vatican Two – A Treasure To Be Shared
2. With Declining Religious Belief, One Archdiocese Is Pulling in Huge Converts – Cath Answers
3. Considering the Pachamama Scandal, Leo Gives a Sober Way to Inculturation – Fr. A. McDonald
4. How the “Divorce Ring” Turns We into Me – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
5. The Incredible Story Of A Severely Autistic Mystic & His Enchanted World – Rod Dreher
6. An Appeal to Cardinal Sarah for the Good of the Church – The Pursuit of Truth in La La Land
7. Fighting the Wicked Witches of the West – Auguste Meyrat at The Catholic Thing
8. Dr. Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., Requiescat in Pacem & a Story – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
9. Behind the St. Pius X Case: What This Crisis Really Tells Us; Re: FSSPX – Silere Non Possum
10. How to Write Well & Why – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic Thing
Wednesday Evening Edition Honorable Mention:
My Toughest Lent Ever: Five Spiritual Lessons from Severe Pain – Catholic Spiritual Direction
A Landmark Lawsuit, But Let’s Not Cheer Too Soon – Mary Kate Zander at First Things
Before & After: Carmel of the Holy Spirit in Littleton, Colorado – Liturgical Arts Journal
Recent Posts:
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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
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How Did 4Chan Know So Early About Epstein Death? – Jacob Shamsian at Business Insider
Defense Dept Fears UFOs ‘Demonic’, May Cause Societal Upheaval – Internatl Business Times
Probing the Limits of Standardization – Rafael Ramos at Tradition, Family, & Property
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
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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