The US Church is Going Broke, Here’s Why, & What It Could Mean – J.D. Flynn at CNA/Newsman
Masses Open Up: Priests Told Drop Hosts on Hands, Communion on Tongue Banned – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Miraculous Healing & a Mystic from New Jersey – Michael O’Neill at National Catholic Register
Live Adoration Online at St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Chapel in Poland – EWTN Poland Adoration Link
Possible Schism of the Church in Germany – Sandro Magister at Settimo Cielo via L’Espresso
Let’s Bring Back Proper Christian Names – Melanie McDonagh at Catholic Herald
How Did Jesus Go From Being a Hero to Being Hated In Less Than a Week? – Msgr. Charles Pope
Pope Merges Canadian Diocese & Archdiocese – Vatican News
The Untold Story of Boko Haram’s Origins – Jacob Zenn at Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Listen to the Monks – Anja Renkes at Ignitum Today
Cremation or In-Ground Burial – Ralph Hathaway at Catholic365
Catholic Response to Blacks Disproportionately Affected by Covid-19 – David L. Gray
The Calix Society: 12-Step Catholic Synergy – Catholic Stand
Sewer Cleaners Wanted in Pakistan: Only Christians Need Apply – ur-Rehman/Abi-Habib at NYT
Witness to Love’s Virtual Date Night Series Aims At Marriage Renewal – Carrie Kline at Ignitu. . .
Istanbul: May Former Hagia Sophia Cathedral become a Mosque? – Christophe Lafontaine
More Questions about Fundraising Answered – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Meet Mary: Mary In The Early Church – Charlie McKinney at Catholic Spiritual Direction
As Long As Vax Tied To Abortion, Christians Need Exemptions – Gifford Gorbien at The Fdrlst
More Case Studies Showing Benefits of Traditional Sanctuary Orderings – Shawn R. Tribe at LAJ
B16’s Western Culture Delves into Foundations of European Life – James Baresel at The CWR
Christendom College ‘More in Demand Than Ever,’ Says Enrollment VP – Newman Society
In Praise of Good Teachers – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
English Diocese Starts Mass-by-Phone for Those without Internet– Charles Collins at Crux
POLITICS:
A New Book for a Divided Country – Rick Yoder at The Amish Catholic
World is ‘Washing Its Hands’ of Lebanon, Maronite Bishop Warns – Christine Rousselle at CNA
CHINESE CORONA VIRUS:
Coronavirus, Where is Thy Sting?; Why This Gripping Fear is Useless – Msgr. Charles Pope
Afraid of the Big, Bad Virus? Play the Numbers Game – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at TACatholic
The Unintended & Intended Consequences of Anti-Virus Measures – J. Ureta at Ed Pentin’s Blog
Seven Coronavirus Fatalities at Michigan Convent – Christine Rousselle at CNA via Newsman
Church Wasn’t Prepared, Either, for Pandemic, Nuncio to U.S. Says – Mark Pattison at CNS
Pakistan’s “Dirty Job” Workers (Only Christians) at High Risk of Covid-19 – Robin Gomes at VN
Announcement(s):
Want Ad: Southern Diocese Seeks New Bishop, Only Christlike Need Apply – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Pope Appoints New Bishop for Pembroke, Canada – Vatican News
THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
Cuomo Gives People More to Hate New York: He’ll Tax Virus Volunteers – Bryan Preston
Are These Blue-State Governors Just Pro-Virus? – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
The Menace of Coronavirus Snitches – Matthew Walther at The Week
Texas Created a Wuhan Virus Martyr by Imprisoning Shelley Luther – Andrea Widburg at AT
Child’s Public School Apocalypse – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Persecution of Jimmy Lai – Samuel Gregg, D.Phil., at Powerblog
Mike Rowe Is Right: There’s “No Such Thing” as a Non-Essential Worker – Jon Miltimore at FEE
Alfred the Great & Edington: How the King of Wessex became Great – Jem Roberts at History. . .
The Unlikely Media Empire Inspired by Falun Gong – William Huang at Mercatornet
The Return of Conservative Nationalism – William Anthony Hay at Law & Liberty
