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Top-10 News Stories for Today’s Saturday Edition:
1. From Altar Railing, to No Altar Railing, to Restored Altar Railing; Pic History – Fr. McDonald
2. Here’s What St. Benedict Did to Stop a Sexual Temptation – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
3. Building a Culture of Vocations — the Strategy Behind Diocesan Vocational Success – The Pillar
4. Growing Up in an S.S.P.X. Town, St. Mary’s Kansas – Lou Massett & Christine Niles, J.D.
5. Why Doesn’t the Church Sell All Its Fine Art & Precious Metals to Feed the Poor? – Fr. Mosher
6. W.D.T.P.R.S. – 16th (Novus Ordo) Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Video: Leo Appoints Blatant Heretic To Conservative Diocese – Anthony P. Stine, Ph.D.
8. Traditionalism at the Crossroads: What if They’re Both Wrong? – Fr. Matthew Solomon at OJ
9. My Experience Helping a Demonically Possessed Person – C.T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
10. Marshall’s Arguments Contra-S.S.P.X.: In Defence of Don Davide Pagliarani – Kennedy Hall
Honorable Mention:
Faithful Lay Catholics Confront Scandalous San Diego Pride Mass – Mass Resistance
Why Catholics Should Be Rooting for J.D. Vance – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D., at Catholic Culture
New Ways Ministry Sides With Hochul in Lawsuit Against Catholic Sisters – Mary Rose at Zeale
Note II: Scroll down for the rest of the news links for today’s Saturday Edition.
MORNING ROUNDUP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Here’s What St. Benedict Did to Stop a Sexual Temptation – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Building a Culture of Vocations — the Strategy Behind Diocesan Vocational Success – The Pillar
Why Doesn’t the Church Sell All Its Fine Art & Precious Metals to Feed the Poor? – Fr. G. Mosher
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Peru, Uruguay Advance Preparations for Upcoming Papal Visit – OSV News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Church of the Holy Family in Dayton, Ohio with Mural by Gerhard J. Lamers – Liturgical Arts Jour
Our Lady of the Hogs? – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Video: Professor Exposes the Sham of Synodality in the Catholic Church – Catholic Unscripted
Same Sex Couple Sues Surrogate for Not Aborting Child – M. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
11 Protestant Objections to Papal Authority Debunked – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence. . .
The First Secret of Fatima – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
When Theology Must Fall Silent: A Reflection on a Teaching from St. Bonaventure – Msgr. C. Pope
St. Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magazine
Archd. of Madrid Invited L.G.B.T. Activists to Participate in Event During Leo Visit – Comp Clergy
Video: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament with William Albrecht – Full Sheen Ahead
From Altar Railing, to No Altar Railing, to Restored Altar Railing; Pic History – Fr. McDonald
Growing Up in an S.S.P.X. Town, St. Mary’s Kansas – Lou Massett & Christine Niles, J.D.
W.D.T.P.R.S. – 16th (Novus Ordo) Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Video: Leo Appoints Blatant Heretic To Conservative Diocese – Anthony P. Stine, Ph.D.
Traditionalism at the Crossroads: What if They’re Both Wrong? – Fr. Matthew Solomon at OJ
Marshall’s Arguments Contra-S.S.P.X.: In Defence of Don Davide Pagliarani – Kennedy Hall
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
What Happens When You Turn a Saint Into a Scapegoat? – D. Beutner at Catholic World Report
Pakistan: 12 Years on & Still No Justice for Young Couple Burnt Alive in a Brick Kiln – Zenit
Video: S.S.P.X. Appeal, Women Co-Presiding at Mass & the Synodality “Dance” – Prayerfull Posse
Three Powerful Lessons from St. Joseph for Every Catholic Father – Church Pop
The Left’s Gleeful Reaction to Murder of Catholic U.K. Politico: They Want Us All Dead – S. Tucker
France Legalizes Euthanasia after Forceful Push through Parliament – S. Tadié at EWTN News
My Experience Helping a Demonically Possessed Person – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
Why Catholics Should Be Rooting for J.D. Vance – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D., at Catholic Culture
New Ways Ministry Sides With Hochul in Lawsuit Against Catholic Sisters – Mary Rose at Zeale
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Breakaway Catholic Sect in Kansas Remains Defiant After Excommunication – Washington Post
Essential Catholic Literature – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
The Unfashionable Faith of Ann Widdecombe – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at First Things
Faithful Lay Catholics Confront Scandalous San Diego Pride Mass – Mass Resistance
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Friday Edition:
1. More Evidence of American Bishops Not Doing Their Calling – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
2. Card. Sarah: Leo’s Generosity towards the T.L.M. Must Apply to All Bishops – Diane Montagna
3. This Is the Oldest Carmelite Image of Our Lady – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
4. The Revenge of Amoris Lætitia – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Catholic Culture
5. The Psalm That Changed Augustine’s Life – Clement Harrold at Catholic Herald
6. Saints Who Just Moved On – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
7. Rome Clarifies Pope’s Role ‘As Universal Shepherd’ After U.S. Amb.’s Comments – EWTN News
8. Buffalo Dioc. Cutting off Financial Support for Priest Accused of ‘Abhorrent’ Crimes – The Reg
9. For Young Men in San Francisco, Catholicism Is Gaining Ground – Paula Sibulo at KQED
10. Why Does Synodality Only Go One-Way? – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right
Honorable Mentioned:
Asian Bishops Are Warning About Korea’s Naju Shrine; Here’s Why – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Cardinal Sarah Warns of Apocalyptic Beasts: Islam & Gender – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
About Card. Fernández’s Mariology: Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ – Fr. Tommasi
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Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Collapse at Netflix Signals the End of Audience Capture – Ted Gioia at The Honest Broker
The Extraordinary Rise in the American Standard of Living Since 1970 – Gale Pooley
Where Did Painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema Get His Ideas About Ancient Rome? – JSTOR Daily
A.D. 1381 The Great Peasants’ Revolt – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Democrats Are The Party of the Barking Mad – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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