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MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Cardinal Sarah’s Sober & Gentle View of Marriage – Fr. Paul Scalia at National Catholic Register
2.  Why the Culture Was Healthier When Johnny Carson & Joan Rivers Were Around – Bp. Barron
3.  Best Quotes on the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI – New Liturgical Movement
4.  More Mischievous Nonsense from The Pillar – Joseph Shaw, J.D., at The Chairman’s Blog
5.  A Lutheran Pastor Muses about the State of the Catholic Church, Wherein I Rant – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  William Shakespeare Was Catholic — Here’s the Evidence – Joseph Pearce at NC Register
7.  When Bishops Disagree: Salvation, Not Inclusion – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
8.  Globalism: Canceling the Fourth Commandment – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
9.  Exorcist Diary: Exorcism is a Battle of Ownership – Msgr. Steph. J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
10.  I Reject Satan: A Quick Guide to Keeping the Devil at Bay – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
FBI Arrests My Friends After Discovering They Found Aborted Babies, & More Links – TBICB
How a Medieval Pope Launched the First Reformation & Saved the Church’s Freedom – Jn Zmirak
Here’s Something You don’t See Everyday, Video – Fr. Z’s Blog
There Are Only Two Choices—God or the Devil – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand

BEST OF THE REST:
Why Be Catholic & Not Just Christian (YouTube) – The Catholic Gentleman
The Effects of Communion, Floor Candlesticks, & More Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Thinner on Paper – Peter Hitchens at The Lamp Magazine
Being Single as a Vocation to Love – Jocelyn Soriano at Ignitum Today
7 Tips for a Good Confession, Exorcist Diary: Burden Bearers, & More Links – TBICB
Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
All Dogs Go to Heaven? (Ghost Dogs! Animal Afterlife? YouTube) – Jimmy Akin
An Homage To Coco: The Collarless Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
Adventures in Casuistry: Sanchez on the Marital Debt – E. Clark, S.T.L./Christian Ren Mov
Pope Names Secretaries of Doctrinal & Disciplinary Sections of CDF – C. Mares/CNA/NC Register
The Crusades Began as a War for Religious Freedom, Led by Self-Sacrificing Idealists – J Zmirak
‘Father Stu’ Movie Review & Dies Irea (Guest Michael Lichens) – David L. Gray
Pope Names Card. Czerny Head of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development – Rgstr
Founded by Fr. Peyton, Family Theater Productions Marks 75th Anniversary – Jn. Allen at Crux

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Musk Checkmates Twitter – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

SATURDAY EVENING ISSUE:
1.  Is Mel Gibson’s Passion Sequel Happening? & More Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
2.  It’s Spring, Let’s All Freak Out About Modesty! – Chris Ricketts at Ignitum Today
3.  For Divine Mercy Sunday, watch this Documentary about St. Faustina – Z. Caldwell at Aleteia
4.  A Closer Look at Mr. Coffin’s Evidence: Dr. Mazza’s Thesis 3.0 – S. O’Reilly/Roma Locuta Est
5.  Urgent Action Item! Update on Fr. Dana Christensen: Final Earthly Journey – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  What Temperament Are You, 5 Reasons to Go to Confession, & More Links – The BICB
7.  Three Types of Christians – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
8.  Why the Divine Mercy Message Is So Important Today – Francisco Ruffolo at Catholic Stand
9.  Did You Know Both Jesus & Mary Appeared to St. Faustina? – Jos. Pronechen at NC Register
10.  An Homage To Coco: The Collarless Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Self-Denial Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does, & More Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Mark Wahlberg: How Our Lady Helped Make “Father Stu,” Actor Reveals – ChurchPOP
When is This Year’s ‘Celtic’ Easter – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

BEST OF THE REST:
Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali on His First Easter as a Catholic (Podcast) – Damian Thompson
Whining about Wine & Words – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Saintly Examples of Mercy in Motion – Joseph Pronechen at National Catholic Register
Looking Back on Our Lenten Journey – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Mark Wahlberg Chats with Aleteia about Father Stu, Faith, Raising Teens, & More – Aleteia
Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
‘Thy Grace Into Our Hearts’: ‘Father Stu’ & the Path of Conversion – James Day at NC Register
Mark Wahlberg Inspires Social Media to Pray the Rosary in Video: “Stay Prayed Up” – ChurchPOP
Joyful Easter Christians – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Revolutionary Classic on Purgatory Back in Print – Mary Beth Bracy at Ignitum Today
2.  Can Laypeople Lay Hands on Others During Prayer? – Msgr. Charles Pope/Our Sunday Visitor
3.  Contemplate Jesus with these 3D Images from the Shroud – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
4.  Anatomy of a Schism – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
5.  Yep – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6.  What Happened to Simon of Cyrene after the Crucifixion? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
7.  Tales from the Coffin – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
8.  The War has Helped to Resurrect Poland’s Catholic Church – Luke Coppen at The Spectator
9.  Meet the Newest Ordinariate Architects of Communion in the Bible Belt – Pet. Jesserer Smith
10.  Oh, & Dr. Jill – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Exorcist Diary: Exorcism Witnesses to Resurrection – Msgr. S. J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
12.  Catholics & the Metaverse – Kailash at Catholic Stand
13.  Before & After Renovation at East Bernard Holy Cross Church & More Links – The BICB
14.  Moscow Patriarch Kirill: Church is Restraining the Antichrist – John Burger at Aleteia
15.  Father Stu: A Flawed Story of Redemption – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
16.  The Surprise behind Fr. Stu’s Swearing – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
17.  Pope Benedict XVI & the ‘German Question’ – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register
18.  What is TikTok? A Primer for Clergy – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L./Christian Renaissance Movement
19.  German Bishops’ Pres. Responds to Letter Warning of Schism Risk in Synodal Path – Rgstr
20.  What I Learned from Memorizing Poetry – Hannah Cote at Verily Magazine

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Not My Will But Yours Be Done: Understanding the Agony in the Garden – Tyler Pellegrin at H&PR
Why Celebrate Octaves? – D. D. Emmons at Simply Catholic
New Book About Catholics Discovering Tradition & Orthodoxy – David L. Gray
Pope Francis, His Idea of U​niversal Brotherhood & War – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Top Vatican Cardinal Says Mounting Concerns Over Germany’s Synodal Path Justified – Register
Holy Thursday Foot Washing Poll – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vulpium Combustio – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

BEST OF THE REST:
The Wisdom of a Super-Saint, St. John Vianney – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
The Conversion of Barabbas in ‘The Passion of the Christ’ & More Links – Best In Cthlc Blogging
South America & Asia Prelates Sign Letter of Fraternal Correction to German Bishops – Register
So Are We All Friend – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Exorcist Diary: Priests Suffer Demonic Obsessions, & More Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
14 Great Facts about the Real-Life Fr. Stu Long that You Need to Know – C. Gardiner/Aleteia
In Or Out? Prints That Stand the Test of Time – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
Lauren Handy, Aborted Babies,  & the Ethics of Pro-Life Activism – Jonathan Liedl at NC Register
Only the Humble Have the Capacity to Receive Easter Joy – Melanie Jean Juneau/Catholic Stand
Playing Word Games with Abortion Doesn’t Make Killing Humans Any More Tolerable – OSV
Five Ways Christians Live Holy Saturday Every Day – Laura McCallister at Ignitum Today
St. Pope John Paul II & Ukraine – Filip Mazurczak at Catholic World Report
Easter: The Living Temple – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
The Importance of the Psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours – Joseph Tuttle at Missio Dei
Proclaim Paschal Joy: Live Liturgically in the Easter Season – Bridget McCartney Nohara/Rgstr
On 25 Years a Catholic – Carl E. Olson at Catholic World Report
Father Stu Long, Icon & Ambassador of Divine Mercy – Fr. Roger Landry at NC Register
How the Virtue of Prudence Empowers Your Life with Fr. Gregory Pine (Podcast) – Mt. Leonard
What Christ Suffered in the Passion – Joseph Pronechen at National Catholic Register
Interview with Photographer Pedro Iglesia – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., at Theology of Home Blog

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Overpriced – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  A Stunning Cinematic Tribute to Catholic Faith – Kyle Smith at National Review
2.  The Sufferings of Christ According to the Shroud of Turin – Fr. Vit. Guerrera at Tan·Direction
3.  The Four Types of Pride & How to Root Them Out – Kristen Van Uden at Catholic Exchange
4.  Vatican Fires Carmelite Chaplains & Orders Cloistered Nuns to Make Changes – Mat. Archbold
5.  Grooming in Catholic Seminaries: My Conversation with Gene Gomulka – Joseph Sciambra
6.  For Catholics Uneasy about Germany, What’s Happening in Bätzing’s Limburg is Bad – E Pentin
7.  Contempt for People of Faith is Growing in America, What to Do? – Abp Ch J Chaput OFM Cap
8.  Benevacantism is Scandalous & Pointless – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
9.  Simply Wrong: Vatican Agent Criticized for Talk to Pro-S.S.A. Catholic Org. – Edward Pentin
10.  What does the Church Teach about Generational Curses? – Msgr. Charles Pope at OSV News

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  I Called It: Mothers Need to Breastfeed Their Babies Now – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy. . .
12.  Father Stu is One of the Best Faith-Based Films Ever, Will Anyone See It – Religion Unplugged
13.  YouTube Demonetizes Family’s Pro-Life Video – Meghan Schultz at Ntnl Catholic Register
14.  Pope Abandons Christ’s Cross to Appease Muslims – Raymond Ibrahim at American Thinker
15.  Seventy Bishops Warn Germany Of Schism – Catholic News Agency
16.  Theologians Critique Card. Marx’s Statements Supporting Homosexuality – J. Liedl/NC Rgstr
17.  Holy Week & Catholicism at the Crossroads – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
18.  “The Royal Maundy” – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
19.  On Sale! The Stations of the Cross with John A. Hardon, S.J., by Joseph Tuttle – Missio Dei
20.  Holy Week Fasting, & Easter Feasting – Alexandra Greeley at Catholic Exchange

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Pro-Life Eucharistic Procession Draws Hundreds in Denver – A Escaleira Jr/Den. Catholic/Rgstr
Is It Right to Pray in Latin When One is Dying & People are Upset? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholic Entrepreneurs Take On Problem of Security in Social Media – Kathy Schiffer at NC Rgstr

BEST OF THE REST:
Father Stu & the Gift of Divine Mercy – Alyssa Murphy at National Catholic Register
Ignore Celebrities & Admire the Virtuous People You Know – David Mills at Our Sunday Visitor
The Facade of the Duomo of Florence – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
How they Love Mary with Guest Father Edward Looney – David L. Gray
Contemplating God’s Love In The Way Of The Cross – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
Entering into Holy Week (The Triduum) – Mikaila Kruse at Missio Dei
Christ is Our Hands-On, Tool-Wielding Savior – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
7 People Killed at Caritas Office in Besieged City of Mariupol – CNA via National Catholic Register
In Or Out? Prints That Stand the Test of Time – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
This Holy Week, Remember the Christians in the Holy Land – Andreas Thonhauser at NC Register
Lenten Poems for Kids – Jessica Tucker at Missio Dei

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Come on Man! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Shanghaied – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Atheists are Going to Atheist – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Striking Photos Taken During Men’s Rosary Procession in Warsaw – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
2.  Catholic Entrepreneurs Take On Problem of Security in Social Media – Kathy Schiffer at Rgstr
3.  Meet Fr. Stu, Real Priest & True Story, behind Mk. Wahlberg’s New Film – M La Rosa/The Pillar
4.  Bp. Rob. McManus of Worcester Skips Commencement Over “Gay” & “BLM” Flags – Jn Burger
5.  Vatican II’s Most Harrowing Line – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at The Catholic Thing
6.  What Is to be Done? Pope Francis & Geopolitics – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
7.  Liberal Catholics Who Lamented Vatican II Destruction – John A. Monaco at One Peter 5
8.  US Wasn’t Founded on Christian Principles, Response to Jas. Whitlock & Glenn Beck – D. Gray
9.  False Advertising in Vatican Doc. on Catholic Identity in Schools – Ph. Lawler/Catholic Culture
10.  Transactional Catholicism – Fr. Bill Peckman at Roman Catholic Man

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11.  The Pillaging & Plundering of the English Monasteries – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
12.  Ireland’s Famed Book of Kells has been Digitized for Online Viewing – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
13.  How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence During Holy Week 2022 – CNA via Ntnl Catholic Register
14.  Father Stu is Out This Week – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
15.  Dallas Jesuit Prep Sued Over Alleged Sex by Priest on List of ‘Credibly Accused’ – 5NBCDFW
16.  Some Not-So-Solemn Good Friday Prayers – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
17.  The Hierarchy Should Not Outsource Leadership to the Laity – John A. Monaco at Crisis
18.  The Holy Triduum Defined – John Tuttle at Missio Dei
19.  Why “Cathonomics” Is Neither Catholic Nor Economic – John Horvat, II, at Crisis Magazine
20.  Pope Francis to meet Patriarch Kirill in June? – Aleteia

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Planning the Menu for Holy Week – Jen Mackintosh at Catholic Cuisine
Pope Francis Receives New U. S. Ambassador to the Holy See – C. Mares at CNA via NC Register
Celebrating Holy Week in the Home 2022 – Jennifer Gregory Miller at Catholic Culture
Is Maternity Leave Pro-Life? – Samantha Povlock at Aleteia
Église Saint-Maurice de Mervans: A Church with a Twisted Steeple – Atlas Obscura

BEST OF THE REST:
Overcoming Addiction: Practical Tips from a Catholic Perspective – ChurchPOP
Burning the Churches – David Warren at The Catholic Thing
Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
Pope Francis, is that for Ukraine a 21st-century “Ostpolitik”? – Andrea Gagliarducci at M. V.
Good (Secular) Stuff! – Ben Butera at The American Catholic
Vivaldi’s “Al Santo Sepolcro”: Instrumental Music for Holy Week Devotions – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Violence in the Mirror of My Sins – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
A Thomistic Perspective on Law & Abortion – Michael J. Carzon at Catholic 365
Take Time for Reflection This Holy Week – Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand
Hugh Hefner’s Twisted Vision of Freedom – David Larson at Crisis Magazine
In Or Out? Prints That Stand the Test of Time – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
Joy in the Midst of Sorrow – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff at Integrated Catholic Life™
‘Propaganda’: Spreading the Faith, in Religion or Politics – Ben Zimmer at The Wall Street Journal
The Beauty of Suffering (YouTube) – Muji Kaiser at No Greater Joy
Till Your Soul So That It Yields Good Fruit – Sherry Antonetti at National Catholic Register
Why Every Catholic Should Pray the Stations of the Cross – Jacqueline Burkepile at ChurchPOP

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
It’s Quelling an Insurrection in Shanghai, Not Chinese Covid – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  New Liturgy of the Hours Booklet: A Game-Changer? – Tom B. at Tom’s Digest
2.  Before & After: Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard, Texas – Liturgical Arts Journal
3.  Pope has Conferred on Michael Nazir Ali, the Title of Prelate of Honour – Walsingham Ord.
4.  Must Not Be Obeyed – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy Despite Them
5.  While Pope Apologizes, Canadian Churches Burn – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
6.  How did Floor Candlesticks Replace Candlesticks Upon the Altar? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
7.  Updates on Crazy – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
8.  Exorcist Diary: Priests Suffer Demonic Obsessions – Msgr. Stph. J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
9.  An Orderly Account: A Comparison of the Synoptic Gospels – Kaleb Hammond at Missio Dei
10.  2% Catholics & the Roots of Modern Idolatry – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine

. . .NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Ordinariate Daily Office Bestseller Back in Stock at Catholic Truth Society – A. C. Society
12.  Against the Modern Judaizers – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
13.  A Eucharistic Procession In Times Square – Spirit Daily Blog
14.  Ukraine War & Mary: Winged Hussars & Miracle of the Vistula – Scott Smith, J.D., at ARLTR
15.  New Eucharistic Movie Hits U.S. Theaters for One Day Only on April 25 – J Burkas/CNA/Reg
16.  Is the Devil Real? Putin & His Military Gestapo – Fr. Jerry at Fighting for the Culture of Life
17.  10 Key Takeaways From the Vatican’s New Instruction on Catholic Education – P Reilly/Rgstr
18.  A Drink from this Benedictine Brewery will have You Thanking God for Beer – Rlgn Unplugged
19.  German Diocese Hires Trans Man to Teach Religious Ed – A. C. Wimmer/CNA/NC Register
20.  Turning to Jesus in the Eucharist – Archbishop Bernard Hebda at The Catholic Spirit

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Vatican Trial’s ‘Tale of Two Narratives’ Trundles On – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Your How-To for Holy Week: Traditions to Make Every Day of Holy Week Meaningful – ChurchPOP
Christine Emba’s Socratic Sex Talk – Jonathan Liedl at National Catholic Register

BEST OF THE REST:
Holy Week Insights & Disney’s Gay Agenda (Podcast) – Msgr. Ch. Pope & J. De Melo at NC Rgstr
Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
What Happens to the Remains of Aborted Babies? – Jonah McKeown at CNA via NC Register
In Or Out? Prints That Stand the Test of Time – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
The ‘Buy Catholic’ Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Katie Warner at National Catholic Register
Fighting the Devil – Joyce Coronel at The Catholic Sun
A Lenten Sacrifice in Shimabara – Luke O’Hara at National Catholic Register
On the Evils of Contraception & Abortion – Joseph Tuttle at Missio Dei
Spain Criminalizes Pro-Life Witness Near Abortion Clinics – ACI Prensa & CNA via NC Register
A Holy Week Invitation from Bishop Lopes (Vimeo) – Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
Months Later, 9 Egyptian Christians Still Detained After Protests – Kv. J. Jones/CNA/NC Register

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
The Beginnings of a Revolt in China? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Hate Makes You Not So Smart – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  Seven Tips for a Good Confession – St. John Cantius Church in Chicago
2.  Why Did Jesus Ride a Donkey on Palm Sunday? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
3.  ‘That Divine Eccentric’: The Quirky British Genius of Caryll Houselander – MercatorNet
4.  Too Many Red Pills Can Be Bad for Your Health – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
5.  Removing Holy Water ‘Contrary to Theology of Lent’ – Priest Stuff Blog
6.  Silence & The Order Of Holiness – Anthony Lilles at Catholic Spiritual Direction
7.  You Have 3 Gifts from Jesus’ 3 Victories Over Temptation – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
8.  3 Sisters Were Called to Be Nuns in the Same Religious Order – N. Zimbrão/CNA/NC Register
9.  How to Prepare for Marriage Before You’re Even Dating – Mary, Mother of Fairest Love
10.  Scraps From The Lord’s Table – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Comfort, Hope, & Joy Of Believing Mystery – Guy McClung, J.D., Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
The Sacramental Imagination – David Deavel at The Imaginative Conservative
The Sagacious Saints of April – Michael P. Foley at New Liturgical Movement

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Eucharistic Prayer I — From Daily Use to Muted Gem – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
2.  New Head Coach Marcus Freeman Resurrects the Pregame Mass Tradition! – Mt. Archbold
3.  Father Stu: Raymond Arroyo Talks with Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, & Rosalind Ross – NC Reg
4.  Dying for the Fatherland, Those Heroes Who Trouble the Pope – Sandro Magister
5.  FBI Arrests My Friends After Discovering They Found Full-Term Murdered Babies – Fr. D. Nix
6.  “A Direct Frontal attack on Christian Tradition” – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
7.  The Trans Agenda is Deeply & Essentially Misogynistic – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
8.  Pope Francis’ Apology to Indigenous in Canada is Poorly Timed & Dangerous – Mt. Archbold
9.  The Tyranny of Casual – Kaleb Hammond at Missio Dei
10.  Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Justice of Ukraine’s Cause – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
No “Just Wars”? – George Weigel at Denver Catholic

BEST OF THE REST:
CBS News Showcases Fr. Mike Schmitz’ #1 ‘Bible in a Year’ Podcast in TV Interview – ChurchPOP
How To Pray? Three Ways to Encounter the Lord – Hunter Leonard at Catholic Stand
Disney’s Charm Tarnished Over Increased Political Activism, Critics Say – M. Schultz/NC Register
Bel & the Dragon in the Liturgy of Lent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Cardinal Parolin Says that Curial Reform Might Not Be Over – A. Gagliarducci/CNA/NC Register
In Or Out? Prints That Stand the Test of Time – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
Law, Politics, & 5 Abortion Victims: Will Justice Prevail in DC – K. J. Jones/CNA/NC Register
The Morality of Modern Investing (Podcast Guest: Andrew Flattery, CFP®) – Crisis Magazine

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  I was a Liberal Feminist, then I Entered the Church – Silica McMeans/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2.  The Incredible Conversion of ‘Barabbas’ in “The Passion of the Christ” – ChurchPOP
3.  Is Facebook Censoring Catholics, New Changes May Provide Proof – CatholicFundraiser.net
4.  The Smoke of Satan – George Weigel at Catholic World Report
5.  The Sciences & Homophiliac Synodality – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
6.  Archbishop Peña Parra: Reporting Corruption Risked ‘Reputational Damage’ – The Pillar
7.  The Spirit of Vatican II Rides Again – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
8.  Remains of 100 Abandoned Italian Churches Peek Through Rubble & Foliage – Colossal
9.  Touring the Fifth Circle – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
10.  Overcoming My Worst Spiritual Behavior – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life™

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11.  On the Effects of Holy Communion – Fr. Michael Müller, C.Ss.R., at Tan·Direction
12.  How Did the Gospel Writers Know About ‘Hidden’ Events? – Dave Armstrong at NC Register
13.  “Follow Your Heart” is Awful Advice ~ The Dangers of Disney Wisdom – Gloria Romanorum
14.  NYC: Opus Dei at St. Agnes Canceled Sunday TLM after Decades of Tradition – Fr. Z’s Blog
15.  The Ten Sins of Gay Surrogacy – Leila Miller at Crisis Magazine
16.  That’s Not What the Common Good Means – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at Underground Thomist
17.  Erasing Women: The Misogyny of Transgenderism – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
18.  Conclave Rehearsals, Those Too Much Forgotten Questions on God & Man – Sandro Magister
19.  Exorcist Diary: Burden Bearers – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
20.  In Or Out? Prints That Stand the Test of Time – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Saints of April Show Us How to Pray Without Ceasing – Annabelle Moseley at Aleteia
Well-Read Mom Celebrates 10 Years of Fostering Community & Literature – Ignitum Today

BEST OF THE REST:
What about ‘the Other Guys’ in the Vatican Trial? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
The Lenten Gospel Game Plan – John Kubasak at Catholic Stand
The ‘Parmureli’ of Palm Sunday – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
A House of Living Stones – Denise Trull at Dappled Things
Bring in the Poor, Maimed, Blind, & Lame – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
Fearing Death Is for the Pagans – Raymond Dansereau at Crisis Magazine
A 40 Days for Life Experience & the Faith Journey – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Showstopping Easter Floral Tutorials – Emily Malloy at Theology of Home Blog

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Hit the Mouse Where He Lives – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Courage Priest Begs Cardinals to Uphold Teaching on Homosexuality – CNA via NC Register
2.  The Evil One & Spiritual Warfare: Protection – Bishop Robert D. Gruss, S.T.L., of Saginaw
3.  What Temperament Are You? – Laraine Bennett at Catholic Exchange
4.  Did Mark Shea call Scott Hahn an Authoritarian Predator – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
5.  Cardinal Cupich & His Partisans are Organizing – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
6.  Our Disastrous Failure to Follow the Science – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
7.  Disney Has Been Corrupting Kids for Decades – Mary Cuff at Crisis Magazine
8.  Jesuit University Puts Tampons In Men’s Restroom – Complicit Clergy
9.  Prædicate Evangelium Poses Problems, Some Church Analysts Warn – Ed Pentin/NC Register
10.  What Exactly is an “Opening Virgin” in Sacred Art? – V. M. Traverso at Aleteia

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  5 Reasons to Go to Confession, besides Forgiveness of Sins – T. Aglialoro/Catholic Answers
12.  College Converts: 3 Students’ Paths to the Catholic Church – Meghan Schultz at NC Register
13.  Should Christians Care About Their Appearance? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
14.  Pope Asks Opponents of Syro-Malabar Uniform Liturgy to Take Accept Change – CNA/Rgstr
15.  The Catholic Monasteries that Invented Our Favorite Cheeses – V. M. Traverso at Aleteia
16.  Who the Heck are These Guys? 4 Saints I Have Never Heard of Before – Tom Perna/epicPew
17.  How Should We Approach Scripture? – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
18.  Book Review: True Obedience in the Church by Dr. Pet. Kwasniewski – Liturgical Arts Journal
19.  Look Forward to the End of Lent with This Ancient Hymn – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
20.  The Holy Face of Jesus Devotion – Julie at Catholic365

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Father’s Priestliness – Pablo Gonzalez at Sword & Spade via Those Catholic Men
Why Is First Saturdays Devotion Called Unfulfilled Fatima Message – J. Burkas/CNA/NC Register
Don’t Hate the Rich – David Matheson at Catholic Answers Magazine

BEST OF THE REST:
Are There Big Changes in Authoritative Version of New Vatican Constitution – A Gagliarducci/Reg
To Love Fasting (YouTube) – Fr. Joshua Morey, O.S.B., at Clear Creek Abbey
The Empty Tomb is All the Proof We Need – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
More Bad Latin from the New-Fangled DDW (olim CDW) – Fr. Z’s Blog
3 Pitfalls Catholics Should Avoid When Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Evangelists Needed, No Prior Experience – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
Spring Shoes: Toe-Tapping Delights – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
How Saint Mother Teresa Impacted on My Life – Francisco Ruffolo at Catholic Stand
Bishops Emphasize Importance of Prayer, Fasting for End of Roe – Lauretta Brown at NC Register
Knowing Yourself & Overcoming Addictions (YouTube) – The Catholic Gentleman

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
And the Next Peppermint Patty Is. . .  – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
80 Million Votes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  A Woman Priest Comes Home – Jane Brock at Loss & Gain Blog
2.  The Toad on the Host – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
3.  Eucharistic Worship Outside Mass – D. D. Emmons at Simply Catholic
4.  The Discipline That Must Not Be Named – Eric Sammons at Swimming Upstream
5.  Cardinal “What’s It With You & Sin?!” Marx – One Mad Mom
6.  Cardinal Cupich & the Masons – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  Worcester Bp. Rb. McManus asks Jesuits to Pull Down Pride, BLM Flags – J Burkas/CNA/Reg
8.  How Do We Get Out of This Mess? – David L. Gray
9.  Henry VIII’s Wives If They Had Never Met – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  James Martin Rushes to Defend Card. Marx Rainbow Agenda – Th Williams PhD/Breitbart/CC

. . . NEXT-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
11.  Can Catholics be Registered at Two Parishes? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
12.  National Eucharistic Congress to have a Millennial as Executive Director – Zelda Caldwell
13.  Good Debate to Watch: Jimmy Akin vs. Bart Ehrman – E. Clark, S.T.L./Christian Renaissance
14.  Should a Cross or Crucifix be Used for Veneration on Good Friday – The Editors at Adoremus
15.  An Anticlerical Reading of the Dechristianization of Ireland – James Wood at The New Yorker
16.  Two Harts Beaten as One – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
17.  9 Bishops Express Opinions on Public Policy Issues – J. Graves at National Catholic Register
18.  Is Cardinal Marx’s Heresy Set in Stone? – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
19.  Sloth – Fr. Chris Pietraszko at Missio Dei
20.  Reject Satan with These Exorcism Prayers on the St. Benedict Medal – Ph. Kosloski at Aleteia

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Chasuble & Cope of Cardinal de Bonald, Primate of Lyon – Sh. R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
Disney Fans Caught in Wake of Woke Capitulation to Gay Pressure – J. F. Desmond/NC Register
How Involved is Pope Francis in the London Trial Case? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
German Bishops’ Tries to Allay Nordic Bishops’ Agita of Synodal Way – CNA/NC Register
Cardinal Marx & a Rainbow Flag Mass – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BEST OF THE REST:
Obstinate Artists Who Followed Tradition in the Modern Era: David Shepherd – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Book Review: Grow in Virtue as You Journey with Favorite Jane Austen Heroines – A Smith/Reg
30-Day Devotional to Our Lady Enthralls Readers with True Stories – Ma. B. Bracy/Ignitum Today
Because Females can be Instituted Acolytes, can They be Straw Subdeacon – Fr. Z’s Blog
There Is Still Time to Receive a Plenary Indulgence During Lent – Francesca Pollio Fenton at CNA
Justification Makes Us Truly Righteous – J. P. Nunez at Catholic Stand
The Order of Malta Mobilizes 69,000 Volunteers to Help Ukrainians – Marzena Devoud at Aleteia
3 Pitfalls Catholics Should Avoid When Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Pro-Lifers Find 115 Aborted Babies Discarded by DC Facility – J. McKeown/CNA/NC Register
Spring Shoes: Toe-Tapping Delights – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
Praying with the Seven Sorrows of Mary – Bonnie Drury at Radiant Magazine
Fear of Evangelizing – Jennifer Fitz at One Soul at a Time
The Future of Abortion in America – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register
Pope Taps Cardinal Turkson as Chancellor for Two Vatican Academies – Christopher White
Coherence? What to Make of Popes’ Statements Regarding Just War – J. Liedl/NC Register
All or Nothing – Jessica Tucker at Missio Dei
The Virtue of Passiontide – Brother Christopher Daniel, O.P., at The Imaginative Conservative
What is a Pro-Life Rescuer? – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Navigating Big Tech Censorship (Odysee, Podcast) – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
New York Yarn Store Reflects the Human Side of Business – Michael Aguilera at Return to Order

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE:
Smoking Out the Groomers – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
Disney Employees Pledge Efforts to Insert More Gay Characters – John Burger at Aleteia
Seeing Red After ‘Turning Red’ – Robert Brennan at National Catholic Register
3 Pitfalls Catholics Should Avoid When Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Lenten & Easter Reading Recommendations for Kids – K. Crawford/P. A. Crawford at NC Register
Mike Aquilina’s New Book Series on the Fathers of the Church – J A Mirus PhD/Catholic Culture
Cardinal Marx is Right. . . But Mostly Not – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L./Christian Renaissance Movement
Spring Shoes: Toe-Tapping Delights – Meghan Ashley Styling at Catholic Mōdê Blog
When Inflation Spikes: Do Employers have a Moral Obligation to Raise Salaries? – Zelda Caldwell
We Must Not Let Health Care become a Religion-Free Zone – Charles C. Camosy at America
Former Jesuit Prep Dallas Pres. Protected Abusive Priest. . . – The Dallas Morning News
The TLM, the SSPX, & Abuse in the Church: My Conversation w/ Francis Palmquist – J. Sciambra
Once & for All: ‘Overpopulation’ Is a Myth – J. R. Morse & D. Feder at National Catholic Register
Marital Relations in Marriages of Non-Catholics or Catholics to Non-Catholics – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Earl Fernandes, Son of Immigrants from India, Named Next Bishop of Columbus – CNA/CWR
The Later Middle Ages: All Decay & Decline? A Short History of the Latin Rite Mass – Adoremus
Is the Vatican about to Dissolve the Sodalitium Christianæ Vitæ? – D. Ramos/CNA/NC Register
A Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Heart Will Soon Tour the United States – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling