Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Is Pp. B16’s Ordinariate for Ex-Anglicans Finally Going to Realise Its Potential? – Dm. Thompson
Four Habits to Rise Up From Despair – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
A Personal Account Affirming the Existence of Purgatory – Dcn. Frank at Catholic Stand Magazine
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo XIV: The End of the Pragmatic Approach – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Pope Leo is Reasserting Moral Precision After the Confusions of Pope Francis – S.A. McCarthy
Pope Rebukes German Church Over Same-Sex Blessings – Nick Hallett at TEC
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
God is Back in Fashion & Topping the Bestsellers List – Leaf Arbuthnot at The Telegraph
Is This the Real Foot of Mary Magdalene? – Rome Reports
Dignity Restored, Glory Transfigured: Part I & Part II – P. Mandela at Catholic Stand Magazine
This Irish Priest Jokingly Prayed for the Death of Trump During Mass – Dcn. Nick Donnelly on X
The Church Cannot Afford to Downplay Sexual Sin – Anthony McCarthy at The Catholic Herald
Why the Novus Ordo Is a Fiat Rite Built for a Schizophrenic Age – J.R. Green at Grain Of Wheat
Controversy at Catholic School in Georgia Over Reach of the Ministerial Exception – The CWR
Earliest Surviving Depiction of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, f/2nd Cent – Emese Balog on X
An Ohio Stigmatist Who Died 100 Years Ago Today – Jenny Lark Snarski at Aleteia
Sen. Lynch: Ban Imports from Turkey Until Hagia Sophia Returned to Christians – S. Jose on X
Bishop Joseph V. Brennon of Fresno Ordains an Anglican as Bishop – Damian Thompson on X
Human Rights Watch: Vatican-China Deal Has Aided Religious Persecution – TFP
The King of Love My Shepherd Is – A Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter – Msgr. Charles Pope
Priest Receives Blessing from Female Pretending to be Abp of Canterbury – Fr. João Silveira on X
Card Pizzaballa Condemns Encroachments on Church Property by Israeli Settlers – Cath Ar on X
Good & Evil: Analysis – Colin Gormley at Ignitum Today
USCCB’s Empty Moralizing – Russell R. Reno, III, Ph.D., at First Things
10 Top Reasons You Should Choose A Pro-Life OB-GYN – Chaney Gooley at The Federalist
Marriage Doesn’t Just Happen – Katy Faust at Them Before Us
And Our Pope Sends a Congratulatory Note – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Demonization of Male Ambition – Lisa Britton
America Can’t Afford the Jones Act Anymore – Kent Strang at Real Clear Policy
Catholic Priests Trend Orthodox Today – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D., on X
The Current Leader of Spain is Pure Evil – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: What Happened To All Of America’s Nuns? – The Loop Cast
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Classical Education Reveals the Inner Beauty in Students – Beanie’s Blog
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
An Antidote to Ivy League Decay – Danielle Shapiro at City Journal
Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Evening Edition, et al.:
1. 17 Bishops Attended Secret “LGBTQ+ Dialogues” Organized by New Ways Ministry – CC
2. Altar Boys Are Back – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Catholic Herald
3. Job Hunting or Struggling? Try This Powerful Novena to St. Joseph the Worker – Ch Pop
4. The Collapse of Protestant Culture is Degrading American Human Capital – Aaron M. Renn
5. Alito Knows ‘This Is A War’ For America & Wants His Clerks To Know It Too – The Federalist
6. Britain is Broken – B O’Neill at Sp!ked
7. 21st Century Seven Deadly Sins – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
8. We Are Never Alone When We Die – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Against Concelebration: The Notable Intervention of Abp P.P. Philippe at Vatican II – NLM
10. When Francis Becomes the Question that Haunts the Church – Gavin R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Wednesday Evening Edition, et al.:
Is London an English City? The Country Has Disowned Its Capital – Wessie du Toit at UnHerd
Cardinal Marx Expands Gay Blessings, Defying Vatican Line – Nick Hallett at TEC
What’s Driving Anti-Christian Extremism in Israel? – M. Chabin at National Catholic Register
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Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Catholic References:
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
USCCB Say Violence ‘Never the Answer’ After Shooting at White House Press Dinner – The Reg
Another Assassination Attempt Against Trump – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Great Chinese Firewall Turns A.I. into Servant of the Chinese Communist Party – TFP
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Salazar’s Legacy: Patriot Moderniser or Obscurantist Dictator? – T.G. Gallagher, Ph.D., et al.
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Quartered Safe in Urbana – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Soft Power of Flowers: How Bouquets Build Bridges – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Prop
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Why Are So Many Afraid of the Catholic Revival? – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
Fr. Poels & the Origins of Modernism in the Netherlands – Tradition, Family, & Property
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
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