Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Look for Men Who Want to Be Husbands – Nathan Kreider at Catholic Exchange
Silicon Valley Found A.I. & Started Looking for God – Zara Stone at The San Francisco Standard
Exorcist Fired by Cardinal over Alien Comments – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
The Impressive Human Tower That Welcomed Pope Leo XIV on in Barcelona – Rome Reports
Magnifica Humanitas Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Would Leo Replace Just War Theory With? John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Leo’s A.I. Warning Could Help Workers Seek Religious Exemptions From Using A.I. – Gizmodo
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Can We Believe in Extraterrestrials? – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
Traditionalist Bishop Offered Magnanimous Promotion to Antarctica – Irkutsk Ice Truckers
The Sin We Scroll Past: Calumny in the Age of Outrage – Lavoisier Fernandes at Where Peter Is
Video: Canada Is Just One Step Away From Banning The Bible – Anthony P. Stine, Ph.D.
The Mystery of Where Music Came From – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Rembrandt’s Death of the Virgin – Catch Light
An Early Eighteenth Century Monstrance Gifted by Pope Benedict XIII – Liturgical Arts Journal
How Has Modernism & Marxism Infiltrated the Catholic Church? – Jesse Romero
Contemplating the Nakedness of Christ – Phillip Campbell at Unam Sanctam Catholicam
Why Aesthetics Are the Key to Salvation – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div., at Pondus Meum Amor. . .
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Media:
Why Young Catholic Men & Women Are Struggling to Connect – National Catholic Register
Power of Marian Devotion in End Times: St. Louis de Montfort’s Striking Prophecy – Church Pop
Why Suds Matter in a Pint of Beer – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
Purpose & Meaning: The Architecture of Childhood – Kevin Stinehart
The Joy of the Library – Laura Perrins at The West Brit
Getting Married Young In Today’s World – Ashlyn Storch at Catholic Link
Questions Remain After Suppression of the Marian Franciscans – The Catholic Herald
Pelvic Theology, Pelvic Justice – Carl R. Trueman, Ph.D., at First Things
Why Invoke God in the Declaration of Independence? – Christopher R. Kaczor, Ph.D., at WOF
The Holy Eucharist – St. John Vianney via The Catholic Thing
An Unstable Clergy – Frank DeVito, J.D., at Crisis Magazine
Mormon Prophet vs. Catholic Pope – Wesley Saban at Catholic Answers Magazine
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Hochul’s Tax Credit & the Fight for Catholic School Choice – Brian A. Graebe at First Things
Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Afternoon Edition:
1. Card. McElroy Fired an Exorcist for Saying U.F.O.s are Demons, I Can Explain – Molly Olmstead
2. Peter Singer Criticizes Pope Leo’s Encyclical – Wesley J. Smith, J.D., at National Review
3. Barcelona – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
4. Priests Sent to the Funny Farm for Believing Catholic Teachings – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgr Priest
5. The Trick That Makes Kids Hate Math – Dan Murphy at What Schools Forget
6. Catholic Charities Employee with Vast Criminal History Charged with Graft – The Pillar
7. U.S. War Dept. Removes “Christian” Designation for Mormons – M.H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
8. Video: Crime at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Causes International Scandal – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
9. Why Pope Leo Quoted Tolkien’s Gandalf – Joseph Pearce at National Catholic Register
10. Is Bishop Martin of Charlotte Missing the Obvious Signs Obviously? – A Treasure To Be Shared
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Tuesday Afternoon Edition:
The Exorcist & The Cardinal – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
Diocese in Spain Hosts ‘Revolt’ Calling for Women’s Ordination – Thomas Colsy, M.A.
Aliens & The Catholic Church – T. Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Morning Edition:
1. The Exorcist & The Cardinal – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
2. Priests Sent to the Funny Farm for Believing Catholic Teachings – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgr Priest
3. Spanish Feminists React With Fury After Pope Leo Goes Off – Catholic Arena
4. Homosexual & Predator Clergy Supported; Faithful Straight Clergy Canceled – G.T. Gomulka
5. Is Bishop Martin of Charlotte Missing The Obvious Signs Obviously? – A Treasure To Be Shared
6. Six Extraordinary Eucharistic Miracles that Left Physical Evidence with Pictures – Church Pop
7. Research Finds Parents Play Decisive Role in Children’s Religious Future – Catholic World Rep
8. The Calculated Spectacle Behind Magnifica Humanitas – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, M.Phil., S.T.L.
9. Man Screams “Help Me” During Botched Euthanasia – Alex Schadenberg at Life News
10. Msgr. Rossetti Remains In ‘Good Standing’ – Matt Abbott via Spirit Daily Blog
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Catholic References:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
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
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
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Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (America) – 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
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Photos: The Blessing of a Nation – America at 250 – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The White Man’s New Burden – Roy-Charles A. Coulombe, K.C.S.S., at Crisis Magazine
Inside the Democratic Socialist’s Emerging Militant Network – Stu Smith at City Journal
What’s Happening in L.A. is an Exercise in Brute-Force Politics – The American Spectator
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Man Almost Beheaded in Catholic of Area of Belfast – Sudan Man Arrested – Catholic Arena
Pope Leo XIV meets with Bad Bunny in Madrid – National Catholic Register
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