EVENING VPDATE:
Top-10 News Stories from Today’s Sunday Edition:
1. Beams From Solomon’s Temple Found Under Jerusalem Parking Lot – D.R. Esparza at Aleteia
2. Prayer Requests: I Am Going Blind – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. Why the Newman Guide Belongs on Every Catholic Family’s College Checklist – Zeale
4. The Church in the American Upper Midwest – Fr. Anthony D. Andreassi at OSV News
5. The Many Betrayals of St. Mary MacKillop – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
6. Why You Keep Confessing the Same Sin – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Standard
7. New West Virginia Bishop Has a Story That’s Stranger Than Fiction – Msgr. Richard Antall
8. From the Novus Ordo to the S.S.P.X. & Catholic Tradition: My Story – Kennedy Hall at Mere Trad
9. Does Catholic Purgatory Require Literal Fire? – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
10. The Church of Sts. Peter & Paul in Biasca, Switzerland – Gregory DiPippo at New Litur Movem
Honorable Mentioned:
10 Catholic Scientists & Inventors Everyone Should Know – F. Mazurczak at Catholic World Report
Three Reasons to Read Emma – John Cuddeback at Life Craft
Video: Why Old Age May Be Your Ticket Out of Purgatory – Uniquely Mary
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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Holiness of Hunger – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Beams From Solomon’s Temple Found Under Jerusalem Parking Lot – Daniel R. Esparza at Aleteia
Why the Newman Guide Belongs on Every Catholic Family’s College Checklist – Zeale
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Papal Subcinctorium – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Gloria Of The Mass: Liturgical Map Of Salvation – A Treasure To Be Shared
Does a Stop Sign Have Authority? – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
Video: Discern Spirits: Detect Angelic vs. Diabolic Forces – The Jesse Romero Show
The Many Betrayals of St. Mary MacKillop – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
Why You Keep Confessing the Same Sin – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Standard
From the Novus Ordo to the S.S.P.X. & Catholic Tradition: My Story – Kennedy Hall at Mere Trad
Does Catholic Purgatory Require Literal Fire? – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
The Church of Sts. Peter & Paul in Biasca, Switzerland – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturg Movem
Three Reasons to Read Emma – John Cuddeback at Life Craft
Video: Why Old Age May Be Your Ticket Out of Purgatory – Uniquely Mary
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
The American Catholic History Most Americans Don’t Know – Rome Reports
St. John Eudes Wrote a Beautiful Book on Mary’s Heart – National Catholic Register
Marriage Advice – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
Peru Natl Police K-9 Unit Charm Social Media After “Praying” at Military Parade – Church Pop
Learning to Love Where We Live – David Hahn at Catholic Herald
Video: How Long Should People Date Before Getting Engaged? – The Loop Cast
Three Catholic Doctrines That Appear in the Deuterocanonical Books – St. Paul Center
Flannery O’Connor: Answer to the Why of Our Distractions, Need for Noise, etc. – P.G. Kengor
Making Jesus Your Best Friend – Vic & Judy Sower at Catholic Exchange
Rep: 78% of I.V.F. Cycles Fail to Make Live-Borns; 43% of Cycles Used for Egg/Embryo. . . – C4C
How St. Benedict Medal Became a Shield Against the Powers of Darkness – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D.
The Church in the American Upper Midwest – Fr. Anthony D. Andreassi at OSV News
New West Virginia Bishop Has a Story That’s Stranger Than Fiction – Msgr. Richard Antall
10 Catholic Scientists & Inventors Everyone Should Know – F. Mazurczak at Catholic World Report
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Turning Tables on Table Deniers: Metaphysical Mythmaking On Ordinary Objects – D. Oderberg
On the Use of A.I. in Mathematics – Michael Harris at Boston Review
Dreamy, Surrealist Paintings by Aron Wiesenfeld – Kate Mothes at Colossal
“The Purpose of Poetry Is to Tell Us About Life” – Steve Knepper at New Verse Review
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Saturday Edition:
1. Prayer Requests: I Am Going Blind – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Five Lesser-Known Caminos Worth Walking This Autumn – Daniel R. Esparza at Aleteia
3. One Purgatory Passage Protestants Can’t Explain Away – Dave Armstrong at Biblical. . .
4. Only Diocesan T.L.M. in Diocese of Pittsburgh Abolished – Rorate Cæli
5. How ‘Slutwalk’ Changed the Conversation About Women & Why It Matters – The Europ Conserv
6. Kansas Diocese to Establish Formal Seminary Amid Growth in Priestly Formation – Zeale
7. The Psychology of Consumerism & It Has Corrupted Catholics in High Places – Fr. A. McDonald
8. A Silver Lining to the S.S.P.X. Situation – Luke Collins at Catholic Herald
9. Protestants’ Real Problem with Mary – Casey J. Chalk, M.A., at Catholic Answers Magazine
10. Can You Be Excommunicated for a Social-Media Post? – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
Honorable Mentioned:
“Motivated by the Salvation of Souls”, Texas Bishop Expands T.L.M. Provision – Advaticanum
Anglican Cathedrals 5fth Consecutive Year of Growth as Attendance Rises – Silere Non Possum
The Latin Mass Tug of War: Leo’s Mixed Messages – Prayerfull Posse via The American Catholic
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Catholic References:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
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
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Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (America) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Drought Reveals Remains of Roman-Era Constantine Bridge in the Danube – The Europ Conser
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