Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
SSPX to Consecrate New Bishops? Enough of the Nonsense! – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
The Parish & the Crisis of Community – Kevin Tierney
The Marvelous Relic of Our Lady’s Veil at Chartres – Js. Bascom at Tradition, Family, & Property
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo Appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini As Member of Commission On Reserved Matters – The Reg
Preparing for Lent:
Entering Lent: A Season of Preparation, Surrender, & Grace – A.T. Wallace at The Liturgical Home
FSSPX to Consecrate Bishops:
Vatican: Talks With SSPX Continue Amid Planned Bishop Consecrations – Ed Pentin at The Reg
International Una Voce Federation (FIUV) on Future SSPX Consecrations – Rorate Cæli
Video: Catholic World Responds Harshly To SSPX’S Huge Announcement – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The FSSPX to Become a Protestant Denomination – David L. Gray, Th.M.
‘Occupied by Antichrists’, Archbishop Lefebvre’s Letter to the Four Bishops, 1987 – WM Review
Society of St. Pius X to Proceed to Consecrate Bishops Later This Year – Ed Pentin at The Reg
SSPX Announces Intention to Proceed with Episcopal Ordinations – Diane Montagna
SSPX Intent to Consecrate Bishops on 1 July – Updated – Fr. Z’s Blog
Which is the Greatest Threat to the Church the SSPX or German Synodal Way? – Fr. McDonald
The Sat Report: The SSPX Take the Nuclear Option, Again – Catholic Sat
SSPX to Consecrate Bishops! This is Huge, but What Does It Mean? – Kennedy Hall
New SSPX Bishops? Schism? Healing? Taylor Marshall Shares His Thoughts – T. Marshall, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Catholic College Confidence Game – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Ice Chapel Mass Draws Thousands at the University of Notre Dame – National Catholic Register
Department of Justice Investigates Vandalism at California Catholic School – The CWR
In Defense of St. Francis Garden Statues – Alex Long at Catholic Stand Magazine
St. John Henry Newman Is Added to the General Roman Calendar: What Does It Mean? – The Reg
Those Were the Days, What Fond, Nostalgic Memories! Not! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
First Major Medical Organization Comes Out Against Trans Surgeries for Minors – Haley Strack
Are Last Rites Unavailable After 9pm at an Irish Hospital? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Heretical Hymns – Jeff Ostrowski at Corpus Christi Watershed
Even Lutherans Celebrate Septuagesima, Ad Orientem, & Altar Railings – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
If Mary’s Immaculate, Why a Sin Offering? – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Brazil’s Catholic Prince Says The West Must Restore Christendom to Survive – Trad, Fam, & Prop
Christian Moral Principles & the Sovereignty of Greenland – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand
Vatican Takes Aim at Catholic Influencers – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Adele Brice, Marian Visionary, & Evangelist of Wisconsin, Named Servant of God – Catholic Vote
Making Reparation in England’s Lost Catholic Churches – Ed Pentin at National Catholic Register
An Epiphany on Being a Convert – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand Magazine
Nuns Don’t Want to Be Priests – Anna Kennedy at First Things
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
3 February: St. Blaise Day & the Special Blessings of Candles & of Throats – Fr. Z’s Blog
Feast of St. Blaise – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
He’s a Holy Helper for That Sore Throat, & Much More – Deacon T.L. McDonald at Weird Catholic
Liturgy & Sacred Art at Candlemas – Art For The Liturgical Year
The Five Prayers of the Candlemas Blessing & the Five Books of Moses – G. DiPippo at NLM
Candlemas & the Marian Miracle of Constantinople – Angela Cuba at Tradition & Sanity
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Demons Also Believe, What They Lack is Obedience & Love – St. John Chrysostom via TACatholic
TFP Hosts Dr. Jerry Johnson, Who Speaks About His Path to Rome – Trad, Fam, & Prop
The Synodal Drinking Game:
A Low Dishonest Age – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Loosening Knots of Language: Ancient Method for Attacking Challenging Sentences – Cana Acad
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Controversy Continues: SCOTUS, the Ten Commandments, & Public Schools – The CWR
Poetry:
Holding Doors – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Quiet Beauty of Mechanical Watches – Nicholas Engert at Country Squire Magazine
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
The USCCB & Cuba – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Monday Morning Edition Top-10:
1. Bishop’s Orders Trigger Mass Priest Rebellion? – Joe McLane at A Catholic Take
2. Pick the Best Parish Available, Local or Not; Yes, Even When They Gaslight You – Fr. M. Rennier
3. Are America’s Bishops Cowardly — or Just Greedy? – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
4. Leo XIV Has a Problem, His Name is Cupich – Nico Spuntoni at Daily Compass
5. Why Are Modern Church Buildings So Ugly? – Jan C. Bentz at The Catholic Herald
6. Pp Leo Repeals Decree that Led to Tripling of Card Raymond Burke’s Rent – Diane Montagna
7. McAleese Calls Church Teaching “Rancid” While Dublin’s Archb Farrell Smiles – P. Lawler, Ph.D.
8. Leo XIV Probably Won’t Remove Cardinal Fernandez – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
9. The Catholic Church is Getting Swept Away by I.C.E. Outrage – M. Mitchell at The Spectator
10. More Evidence of a Crisis in Religious Orders – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Monday Morning Edition Honorable Mention:
What Parents Need to Teach Their Kids About Homosexuality – Gene Thomas Gomulka
Recent Posts:
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Liturgical References:
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (U.K.) – Alive Publishing
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (New Zealand) – Universalis
Daily Readings: Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Order of Mass: Novus Ordo – Universalis
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Bible References:
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Leftists Always Eat Their Own – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Law Enforcement is Necessary To Have a Functioning Society – The American Catholic
New York State Is Headed for a Decade of Population Decline – E.J. McMahon at City Journal
Tina Peters & a Kangaroo Court – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
Diversity Drive to Make Britain’s Countryside ‘Less White’ – Craig Simpson at The Telegraph
Dār al-Islām vs. Christendom:
The Mullahs Have a Death Wish – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Epstein Mocked Catholics in Released Files – Catholic Arena
California Proposes a New Bill to Steal Private Property – Gary Isbell at Trad, Fam, & Prop
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
ANC Doubles Down on the “Natl Democratic Revolution” in South Africa – Trad, Fam, & Prop
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Need Professional Fundraising Advice? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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