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‘Person of Interest’ Arrested in L. A. Bishop O’Connell Homicide – The Pillar
TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
1. Boy Survives Turkey Earthquake: “A Person in White Fed Me” – ChurchPOP
2. In Which I Apologize to Dave Armstrong (& Others) – Henry Scott Alt at A Blog of Prefaces.
3. Father Bux: ‘There Is Turmoil in the College of Cardinals’ – Edward Pentin
4. Pope Francis Must Stop the Madness – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
5. Cardinal Cupich’s Shocking Misrepresentation of Pope Benedict – Phil Lawler/Catholic Culture
6. L. A. Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell Shot & Killed – Shannon Mullen & C. Mares at C. N. A.
7. Pope Reviewing New Apostolic Constitution to Bind Traditionis Custodes – Diane Montagna
8. No Rational Explanation: Mysterious 3D Image of Mary in Argentine Sanctuary – ChurchPOP
9. Cardinal Hollerich Presiding Over a Spiritual Graveyard – Virgule via Catholic Conclave
10. Responding to George Weigel: Four Scores Just Sixty Years Ago? – Fr. Michael at Crisis
Bonus: The Eucharistic Miracle of Erding – Blessed Carlo Acutis Podcast
Year of the Eucharist:
First Perpetual Adoration Chapel Opens In New York City – Vatican News via Spirit Daily Blog
Registration Now Open for U. S. Eucharistic Conference, 1st Such Event in Decades – Aleteia
Lent:
Before No, before Mobile. . .even before Venice – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
Your Lenten Guide for Fasting & Abstinence, According to Catholic Teaching – ChurchPOP
Challenge Your Kids to Embrace a “Carlo Acutis Lent” – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Second Vatican Council:
Vatican II & a Comparison with the Reception of the Council of Trent – Côme de Prévigny
Commentary & Opinion:
Libraries Will Never Die, & Here’s Why – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Pope Francis:
Pope Francis Contra Life Imprisonment – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
Vatican:
Tension Under the Vatican Big Top – Christopher R. Altieri at The Catholic World Report
Vatican Cardinal Calls on Havana to Release Cuba Political Protestors – John Burger at Aleteia
Christendom:
Long Wait for Mass Offerings at Your Parish? Here are Seven Alternatives – N. C. Register
The Wicked Influence of the St. Gallen Mafia (link fixed) – Corrispondenza Romana/C. Conclave
The Church Today Hates Priests – Riposte Catholique via Catholic Conclave
Collop Monday: Pennies & Pranks Before Pancakes – A Treasure To Be Shared
Trans Movement Comes After Down Syndrome – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
A Downward Slide: How the Church got here on Sex Abuse – David Mills at Our Sunday Visitor
How To Reach New People & Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Spain Passes Transgender Law Giving Kids Treatment without Parent Consent – N. C. Register
America:
New York Archdiocese to Close 12 Catholic Schools – Joe Burkas at Catholic News Agency
Go With the Flow: The Travel Trench – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
What Pope Benedict XVI Taught Me in Yonkers – Matthew Becklo at Aleteia
Apologetics:
Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why – Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., at The C. W. R.
Politics:
Jimmy Carter is Dying – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Spirituality:
Interrupting Scrupulosity – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand
The Present Moment of His Peace – Sydney Sadowski at Catholic Stand
Saint Blogs:
Shave The Great Roman™ – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Does a Guardian Angel Work, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register
Escape from Communism: Bella Dodd Conversion Story, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Register
First Post of a New Blog; or, Author Clears His Throat & Forswears Vitriol – Henry Scott Alt
Religion:
What To Make Of The Asbury Revival? – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Historical Considerations on the Moscow Patriarchate – Roberto de Mattei at Rorate Cæli
Sacred Scripture:
How Can a Human Like Mary Hear Millions of Prayers? The Answer Is in the Bible – N. C. Register
Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
Fox News Slams C. N. N. for Degrading Older Women, Honors Mother Angelica – ChurchPOP
There Is Always Room For Another One Sister – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Philosophy:
An Odd Pair of Doubts – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Theology:
Can a Catholic Reject Transubstantiation? – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
History:
The Real Story of the Conquistadors – Steve Weidenkopf at Catholic Answers Magazine
Poetry:
Sam Hazo, Pittsburgh’s International Giant of Catholic Poetry – Jane Greer at N. C. Register
Literature:
Strange Catholic Worlds of Speculative Fiction: “Dawn of All,” A Catholic Utopia? – Catholic Stand
G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown: ‘The Foulest Crime Feels Lighter After Confession’ – David Mills
Culture:
The Growing Debate about America’s News-Silo Culture – Terry Mattingly at Get Religion
Education:
Belmont Abbey College Launches $100M Campaign – Peter Pinedo at C. N. A. via C. W. R.
Evangelization:
Five Child Saints Who Weren’t Martyrs – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Liturgy:
Candlemas 2023 Photopost – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Quinquagesima Sunday 2023 – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Books:
God, Creation, & Humanity: The ‘Lost Lectures’ of B16 Collected in New Book – C. W. R.
Short Links:
Dignity in the Face of Evil – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Shock of Recognition – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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