MID-MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Could Fr. Gordon MacRae Finally Go Free? – Kathy Schiffer at The Catholic World Report
2. Jewish Actor Converts to Catholicism: The Virgin Mary ‘Is My Most Beautiful Love’ – Register
4. Unintended Consequences (Vatican II) – George Cardinal Pell at First Things
3. Denver Archdiocese Defends Gender-Identity Policy for Schools – C. N. A. via N. C. Register
5. The Jesuits: What Went Wrong – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic Thing
6. An Open Letter to Our Bishops: About the Care of Our Souls – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis
7. Yes, We’re in the End Times – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
8. Bishop Aillet on Traditionis Custodes: Towards a Restoration of Peace? – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
9. U.S.C.C.B. to Vote on Corrupt Candidate Next Week – Msgr. Gene Thomas Gomulka/1 Peter 5
10. The Church of the Sexual Revolution (No Paywall) – C. R. Trueman, Ph.D./Wall Street Journal
Bonus: Big Pulpit Needs Your Donations – Tito Edwards at Big Pulpit Blog
Year of the Eucharist:
Eucharistic Miracle of Weiten-Raxendorf – Blessed Carlo Acutis on the Go!
What Did Tolkien Call “the One Great Thing to Love on Earth”? – Get Fed™
Learn f/Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Holy Eucharist Marks the High-Speed Lane to Holiness – Rgstr
Synod On Synodality:
Synodal Way Offers Only Quasi-Marxist Content in Spiritual Comfort Blanket – G. R. P. Ashenden
How Christocentric & Spirit-Filled are the Synodal Machinations? – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at C. W. R.
Christendom:
10-Year-Old World’s Youngest Opera Singer’s Stunning Ave Maria Will Blow You Away – ChPOP
Growth of the Church In Norway Coincides With an Awakening to Faith – Sol. Tadié/N. C. Register
Pope Francis Meets with Fr. James Martin Again – A. C. Wimmer at Catholic News Agency
Did Pope Francis Protect His Graft-Ridden Cardinals? – George Neumayr/The American Spectator
B16 to Defend Himself Against Claims He Covered Up Priest’s Sex Abuse – Catholic Herald
The Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
America:
‘Former Trans Kid’ Chloe Cole Sues Doctors for Medical Malpractice – C. N. A. via N. C. Register
Next Week’s U. S. C. C. B. Meeting May Showcase Country’s Sharp Divisions – Brian Fraga
Hope of Another – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Arrest Made in Vandalism of Cardinal Dolan’s Home at St. Patrick’s Cathedral – N. C. Register
Topless Drag “Nun” Performs at College Drag Show – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Peter Kilpatrick Installed as New Catholic University President – K. Yoder/C. N. A./N. C. Register
C. C. H. D. Gives Funds to Nashville Pro-Abortion Org that Pushes Sodomy & Marxism – Lepanto
Kidnapping Scam is Targeting Catholic School Parents, Santa Fe Archdiocese Says – Register
U. S. Bishops Fund Enemies of Christ – Lepanto Institute, et al., via Complicit Clergy
Great Britain:
James Bogle: Was Queen Elizabeth to Blame for the Abortion Act? – Rorate Cæli
Canada:
Canada Approves Mercy Killing for the Mentally Ill – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Saint Blogs:
After a Serious Scare, Three Thoughts on Catholic Health Care – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Pictures from This Year’s Sacred Liturgy Conference – Gregory DiPippo/New Liturgical Movement
Check Out the New Podcast! – Brian Williams at Liturgy Guy
Spirituality:
The Excruciating Suffering of the Souls in Purgatory, Revealed in 3 Supernatural Stories – ChPOP
A Pardon Crucifix: Should Catholics Have One? – Matthew Chicoine at CatholicLink
Catholic Social Teaching – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
An Easy Purgatory for Not Complaining – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Exorcist Diary: Demons Cast Out by the Saints – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
How to Defeat the Antichrist – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine
Forming the Will of Your Children (with Pilar Caranti) – The Fairest Love Shrine Podcast
Sacred Scripture:
Misusing the Sign of Jonah – Jimmy Akin
Historians Believe King Solomon Spent up to 3 Hours Each Day Opening Pickle Jars; Satire – BB
Etc. . .:
13 St. Louis Slang Terms You Should Know – Kate Schweitzer at Mental Floss
The Not-so-Nice Origins & Meanings of the Word “Nice” – Msgr. Charles E. Pope
Everyone Needs A Patron Saint, Why Not Journalists? – David Mishur at Catholic365
Culture:
Be Catholic First – Daniel W. Lipinski, Ph.D., at First Things
The Moral Beauty of Catholicism: Reversing the Perspective – Jf. A. Mirus, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
Statement Sweaters That “Yule” Be Thankful For! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Six Ideas for Reclaiming Your Calendar & Your Life – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life™
Family, Politics, & the Hunger for Identity with Mary Eberstadt; Podcast – The Moral Imagination
Liturgy:
The Lifting of the Chasuble at the Elevations: Touching the Hem of Christ’s Garment – 1 Peter 5
Podcast: Liturgy & Liturgical Formation with Romano Guardini – The Editors at Adoremus
Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
NPR Revealed to be Only a White Woman in New Hampshire Who Does All the Voices; Satire – BB
Architecture:
Europe in These Times: Rome of the North – Kevin Duffy at Dappled Things
Sacred Tradition:
How Was Jesus Born? – Jimmy Akin
Our Journey Through a Passing World – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community In Mission
Religion:
Old-School Mennonites Live & Breathe New Testament, We Should Take Note – Michael W. Davis
Politics:
As the Abortion Pill Becomes More Widespread, F. D. A. Warns of Grave Dangers – N. C. Register
Is There an Argument for Anarchy? – Isaac Willour at PowerBlog
Obituary:
Passionist Fr. Donald Senior, Renowned Biblical Scholar, Dies at 82 – C. N. S./Our Sunday Visitor
Archeology:
Israel Archaeologists Find Ancient Comb with ‘Full Sentence’, Written in Canaanite – A. P. News
Literature:
Shakespeare’s Holy Women – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
Books:
New Fr. Spitzer Book Focuses on Wisdom, Purpose of Catholic Moral Teaching – The C. W. R.
The Genealogy of Jesus – Eric R. Sammons at Catholic Exchange
Review of Dom Gaspar Lefebvre’s “Catholic Liturgy: Its Fundamental Principles” – Rorate Cæli
Lion & Lamb Seeks to Curate the Catholic Child’s Bookshelf – Lindsay Schlegel at Aleteia
Philosophy:
Ambiguous Words Invite Bad Actions – Matthew R. Petrusek, Ph.D., at W. O. F. Blog
Music:
Music for Grace: A Classical Playlist for the Dying – Terez Rose at The Imaginative Conservative
Vocations:
Women Religious Share How They Have Found Joy in Following the Lord’s Call – N. C. Register
Poetry:
Look Not – Sharon at Light of Love
Free Enterprise:
Uncovering the Economic Lessons from Jesus Christ – Casey Chalk at The Federalist
How to (Not) Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Going to a Career Fair? These Tips Will Help – Alexandra Harrel at C. W. I. B.
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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