TOMORROWS HEADLINES:
Cardinal Pell Ruling Deferred, Supporters Hopeful – Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
Italy’s Bishops Call for All Churches to Be Closed – Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
Cardinal O’Malley Bans Holy Communion on the Tongue – Lisa Kashinsky at Boston Herald
MORNING ISSUE:
Tradition & the Spiritual Danger of Traditionalism – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
The Last Gasp Of Ostpolitik – George Weigel at First Things
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Childhood Trauma, Homosexuality, & the Prison of the Mind – J. Sciambra at Sons of St. Joseph
Mystery in Bose, Pope’s Inspectors at the Monastery of Brother Enzo Bianchi – Sandro Magister
Bellarmine: Some Non-Catholics are Saved – Christopher J. Malloy, Ph.D., at Theological Flint
A Test for Pridefulness – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Books about Next to Nothing – John Waters at First Things
The Vice Of Acedia & Our Use Of The Media, Part I & Part II – J. Fahy at Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Our Lady of Victory Shrine Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years – Jim Graves at The CWR
Cluny: The Lost Capital of Medieval Culture – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture
The Treasury of the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
John Rhys-Davies Reflects on His Role as St. Patrick in New Documentary – Jn. Burger at Aleteia
Nigerian Priest: I Want the World to Know of Our Suffering – CNA via Newsman
Mexican Churches Attacked During Women’s Day Marches – Inés San Martín at Crux
A Beautiful Soul: Finding the Essential – Janet Meyer at Catholic Stand
But What If You Pray & the Suffering Doesn’t End? – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
Six Common Biblical Fallacies Used to Criticize Devotion to Mary – S. Beale at Catholic Exchange
Cardinal Pell’s Lawyers Make Final Case in High Court Appeal – CNA via NC Register
Dreams of Dueling Synods – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic World Report
Protestant Objections to Papal Infallibility – Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register
The Role of Trials in Bringing Us to Spiritual Maturity – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in. . .
The Effect of Families on a Neighbourhood – Marcus Roberts at Mercatornet
Aloysius Stepinac: Hero, Martyr, Saint – Matija Štahan at Crisis Magazine
Lebanese Christians & Their Role in the Middle East – H.C. Malik & R. Nicholson at Providence
POLITICS:
California Screaming – Charles Coulombe at Crisis Magazine
Bernie Sanders’ Pagan View of Charity – Rev. Ben Johnson at Transatlantic Blog
In Congress, an Assault on Religious Liberty, in the Name of Gay Rights – Jn. Hirschauer at NRO
How Assisted Suicide Quickly Evolves Into An Unfettered Right To Die – A. Meyrat at The Fdrlst
COVID-19, The Chinese Virus:
Seattle Archd. Suspends All Public Masses Amid the Chinese Virus Pandemic – CNA via CWR
No, Calling Covid-19 ‘Chinese Virus’ Is Not Racist – David Marcus at The Federalist
What’s the Difference Between Pandemic, Epidemic, & Outbreak? – Intellectual Takeout
Pray This Novena for Protection Against the Chinese Virus – Shaun McAfee, O.P., at NC Register
Man Does Not Live by a Chinese Virus Cure Alone – Nick Chui at Ignitum Today
Prayer is Our First Line of Defense Against the Chinese Virus – Joseph Pronechen at NC Register
Dioceses Adopt Wide-Ranging Plans to Limit Spread of the Chinese Virus – CNS via Crux
The Fourteen Holy Helpers: Plague Saints for a Time of the Chinese Virus – CNA via Newsman
How Faith Can Help You Endure Any Illness – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
LENT:
5 Fascinating Facts You Might Not Know About Lent – ChurchPOP
Lenten Soup Recipe: Southern Fish Soup – Alexandra Greeley at National Catholic Register
Tweet(s):
Action Item! Eucharistic Processions in Time of Disease! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Quick Link(s):
Pope Won’t Visit East Timor, More Trips in Doubt – Associated Press via Crux
Perpetual Lent – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at The American Catholic