MORNING UPDATE:
Top-10 News Stories from Today’s Saturday Edition:
1. Trent Horn Is Wrong About This – Edgar Lujano at Catholic Answers Magazine
2. What Is The Point of an “Aztec Processional” in Mass? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
3. Internatl Assoc of Exorcists Reiterates Warning on the Risks of Family Constellations – Zenit
4. U.S. Bishops Tighten Funeral Policies After Growth of ‘Irregular Practices’ – Catholic World Rep
5. Bishop Olivero of the Diocese of Pinerolo (Italy) Celebrates Shambles of Masses – Cathol Concl
6. Latest on Tullamore Prayer Mat Controversy – Catholic Arena
7. The Error of Dispensationalism – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
8. How Pride Activism Gains Sacred Space, Papal Proximity, & Episcopal Power – Nuntiatoria
9. Film Review of “The Oddysey”: A Rousing Adventure – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
10. A Very Important Message in St. Bridget’s ‘Revelations’ – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Honorable Mentioned:
The Grandparents of God – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
James Martin Wants Gay Priests; Yet John Jay Rep ID’ed 81% of Abuse Victims as Boys – Ror Cæli
When Padre Pio Showed Me the Veil of Veronica – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Video: Huge! S.S.P.X. Announce Massive Expansion Plans In/Near Charlotte! – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
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Progress Meter:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Another Group Seeing an Increase in Catholic Faith: College Students at U.S.C. – Angelus News
Norwegian Diocese Moves to Open Sainthood for Acclaimed Author Sigrid Undset – Zeale
The Grandparents of God – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Video: Purgatory Mystic Reveals One Prayer That Releases Most Souls – Uniquely Mary
Preorders Open for Schuyler Personal Size Quentel E.S.V. with Apocrypha – Catholic Bible Talk
Ask Father: Public Veneration of Relics – Fr. Z’s Blog
Timeline: Rupnik Case From December 2022 Until Now – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
A Paleochristian Bronze Lampada Featuring Sts. Peter & Paul – Liturgical Arts Journal
What Is The Point of an “Aztec Processional” in Mass? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Bishop Olivero of the Diocese of Pinerolo (Italy) Celebrates Shambles of Masses – Catholic Concl
Latest on Tullamore Prayer Mat Controversy – Catholic Arena
The Error of Dispensationalism – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
How Pride Activism Gains Sacred Space, Papal Proximity, & Episcopal Power – Nuntiatoria
Film Review of “The Oddysey”: A Rousing Adventure – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
James Martin Wants Gay Priests; Yet John Jay Rep ID’ed 81% of Abuse Victims as Boys – Ror Cæli
When Padre Pio Showed Me the Veil of Veronica – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Video: Huge! S.S.P.X. Announce Massive Expansion Plans In/Near Charlotte! – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Diocese of Crookston Ends Sunday Mass in 11% of Parishes – EWTN News
Survey: 22% of U.S. Bishops Want Ordination of Men w/Deep-Seated Same-Sex Attraction – CC
Rome Caves to China, Cardinal Warns of Apocalyptic Beasts, & More. . . – Prayerfull Posse via TCT
Video: Pope Leo XIV Isn’t the Real Pope? – Matt Fradd
The Role of Catholic Grandparents – Steve Ray at Catholic Answers Magazine
Sacred Artist June Jameson Aims to ‘Bring Heaven Down to Earth Visually’ – NC Register
Cathol Relief Servs Receives Gov Funds to Notably Expand Humanitarian Aid to Cuba – OSV News
Trent Horn Is Wrong About This – Edgar Lujano at Catholic Answers Magazine
Internatl Assoc of Exorcists Reiterates Warning About the Risks of Family Constellations – Zenit
U.S. Bishops Tighten Funeral Policies After Growth of ‘Irregular Practices’ – Catholic World Rep
A Very Important Message in St. Bridget’s ‘Revelations’ – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
These Catholic Sisters Want to Start a New Order Helping Survivors of Clergy Abuse – NPR
How Ossetian Uatsdin Became ‘The Most Successful’ Pagan Faith in the World – OC Media
E.P.A. Must Investigate Endocrine Blockers In Water Thanks To Abortion Pills – The Federalist
Has Homeschooling Gone Mainstream? – Rachelle Peterson at Minding The Campus
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Friday Edition:
1. Most Overrated Writer of the Previous Century – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Amer Catholic
2. My Family Needs Help – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
3. Remember. . . the T.L.M. Has to Be Suppressed Because. . . You Know. . . Reasons – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. Fr. James Martin Calls for ‘Gay Priests’ – Michael Haynes at Catholic Herald
5. Why I Refuse to See The Odyssey – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
6. Cardinal Sarah Rebukes Francis, Warns Leo, & Cancels Traditionis Custodes – D.L. Gray, Th.M.
7. Surprising Revelations About the Shroud of Turin Published in a Scientific Journal – Zenit
8. U.S.A. Today: Caitlin Clark Killed Emmet Till! – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
9. “There He Stands Now, the Wolf in Sheeps Clothing” – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
10. The Prayer Your Priest Says Every Day & How You Can Support Him – Catholic Link
Honorable Mentioned:
Outrage on Social Media over Prayer Mats on Church – Catholic Arena
Mike Lewis at Where Peter Is & Mas. Faggioli, Whom He Quotes, are Confused – Fr. McDonald
Did Taylor Marshall Flip Flop & Deny Infiltration & S.S.P.X.? – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
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Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
William Faulkner, Shelby Foote, & Today’s Contemporary Political Memes – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
Hilaire Belloc on “Barbarian Hopes” – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Checkmated in Kyiv: How Russia’s Attempt to Become a Multipolar Power Failed – Trad, Fam, & Pr
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Henry Cavill’s Viral Interview Rekindles Curiosity About His Catholic Faith Life – Church Pop
The Shock of Recognition – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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