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MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  7 Lost Catholic Traditions & Why We Need To Bring Them Back – The Catholic Gentleman
2.  Update: Prayers Answered – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
3.  Statues of Mary Found Untouched Amid Debris After Hurricane Ida in Louisiana – ChurchPOP
4.  Former Baptist Pastor Explains His Conversion to Catholicism – Jim Graves/The Daily Register
5.  Psalter: No More Membership Fees; Now Donation-Based – Andrew Cavallo at Ignitum Today
6.  Fr. Jms. Altman, Jesse Romeo, & Jason Jones Rallying to Protect Faithful Priests – David Gray
7.  An Unintentionally Revealing Papal Interview? – Philip Lawler at CatholicCulture.org
8.  Gay Ex-Anglican Cleric to be Catholic Priest by Cardinal Nichols – Church Militant/VirtueOnline
9.  Zisk: Pope Interview is about Traditionis Custodes, Wherein Fr. Z Comments – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  Homeschooling Explosion – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

The True, The Good, & The Beautiful:
Do My Sins Cause Suffering? – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
7 Lost Catholic Traditions & Why We Need To Bring Them Back – Heinen/The Catholic Gentleman
Which Donation Ask is Best – Soft or Hard? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Portal: September 2021 edition – Anglicanorum Coetibus Society Blog
Catechists from Across the Diocese Participate in 2021 Catechist Confs. – Catholic East Texas
3 Steps to the Fall Wardrobe You Always Wanted (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Why We Should Pray to St. Joseph Freinademetz & for the Church in China – Rob. de Mattei, Ph.D.
Revealing the Christ: Understanding Augustine’s “Allegory” – Paul Krause at Crisis Magazine
Exorcist Warns: Wicca Promises Freedom, Delivers Shackles – P.M. Armstrong/The Daily Register

Good News:
Update: Prayers Answered – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Homeschooling Explosion – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
8 Saint Quotes That Honor the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Erin Rebar at EpicPew
Baltimore Opens First New Catholic School in 60 Years – Zelda Caldwell at Aleteia
Statues of Our Lady Found Untouched Amid Debris After Hurricane Ida in Louisiana – ChurchPOP
Former Baptist Pastor Explains His Conversion to Catholicism – Jim Graves at The Daily Register
Vatican: Charge Against Bishop DiMarzio of Brooklynn Lacks Credibility – Catholic News Agency
Relics of First Korean Catholic Martyrs Identified with DNA Testing – CNA/Catholic World Report

Bold Bishops & Priests:
Two Bold & True Responses to the Dangers of Gender Ideology – Fr. R. Landry/The Daily Register
Fr. James Altman, Jesse Romeo, & Jason Jones Rallying to Protect Faithful Priests – David Gray
Indianapolis Archdiocese Fights for the Right to Have Faithful Employees – The Daily Register

Liturgy, Rubrics, & Beauty:
Psalter: No More Membership Fees; Now Donation-Based – Andrew Cavallo at Ignitum Today
Ordinariate Bishop Among Liturgical Scholars Gathered for Sacra Liturgia 2022 Conf. – ACS Blog
The Traditional Latin Mass & the Anglican Patrimony – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Two Medieval Choir Screens – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
How the Clergy’s “Distance” from the People Facilitates the Laity’s Offering – OnePeterFive
Audi, Israël: Jewish Feasts in the Propers of the Traditional Roman Rite – Rorate Cæli

Historic Texas Pro-Life Law Undermines Roe v Wade:
Biden ‘Deeply Committed’ to Legal Abortion, After Texas’ Pro-Life Law Goes Into Effect – Register
Texas Has Become the First State in America to Ban Abortions – Micaiah Bilger at Life News
We Are Actively Helping Women: Pro-Lifers Pledge Action as Texas’ Heartbeat Law Begins – Reg

Traditionis Custodes Catastrophe:
Zisk: In Interview, Pope Talks about Traditionis Custodes, Wherein Fr. Z Comments – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the Ideology of Rupture in Church Practice is Destructive to Personal Faith – Fr. A. McDonald
US Seminary in Rome Snuffs Out the TLM & Training for Seminarians – Fr. Z’s Blog
USCCB Ends All TLM Training for Seminarians In Rome – Rob Moynihan PhD/Inside the Vatican
An Unintentionally Revealing Papal Interview? – Philip Lawler at CatholicCulture.org
The Divisiveness of the Traditional Latin Mass & Vaccines – Robert B. Greving at Crisis Magazine
“Tradition Devoured by the Magisterium” – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Rorate Cæli
Can the Pope or Bishops Restrict the TLM? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
Pope: TLM Not Abolished, Just ‘Constructive Reordering’ of Summorum Pontificum – RC

City of Man:
How Catholic Anti-Poverty Crusaders Harm the Poor – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Gay Ex-Anglican Cleric to be Catholic Priest by Cardinal Nichols – Church Militant via VirtueOnline
Harvard Catholic Center Responds to ‘Spin’ on Atheist Chaplain – Burkas/CNA/The Daily Register

Afghanistan Tragedy:
We Lie to You News: Should Biden Be Forced to Resign? – D McClarey PhD/TACatholic
Resettling Afghans Who Aided US Efforts a Matter of Justice, Some Claim – The Daily Register
US-based Catholic Organization Struggles to Get Employees Out of Kabul – Aleteia
Sam Brownback Warns of Potential Genocide for Religious Minorities – The Daily Register

Pope Francis:
All Talk: Has Pope Given Up on Getting Something Out of the China Deal – Ed Condon/The Pillar
Pope Francis: ‘It Never Crossed My Mind to Resign’ – Carlos Herrera at Vatican News
After 6 Years, are Francis’ Tribunal Reforms Working? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar

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.  Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree when It was Not Time Yet for Figs? – Steve Ray at DotCF
2.  A Question for Protestants – Arnold Scott at Catholic365.com
3.  Wrestling with the Bible – Eric Sammons
4.  Bishop Rejects Vax Mandates, Backs Prophetic Witness against Abortion-Tainted Jabs – APL
5.  No One Is ‘Transgender’ – Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington
6.  Resign – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  Rabbit Hole Warning for Journalists: When is a ‘Catholic Priest’ Not a ‘Catholic Priest’ – GetRel
8.  Catholic Misinformation Is Deadly – Mark Haas at Catholic Exchange
9.  Two Pope Emeriti? – Crisis Magazine
10.  Pornography: The Root of Today’s Violence – Al Costa at Catholic Stand

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Great Catholic Obituary, & More Great Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Book Recommendation: Eucharist by Bishop Robert Barron – D Clayton/New Liturgical Movement
Micromanaging the Conscience – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
This Fall, Papal Travel will Change when Alitalia Shuts Down – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Which Donation Ask is Best – Soft or Hard? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Editorial Stance: Unite the Clans to Rebuild Christendom! – Timothy Flanders at OnePeterFive

BEST OF THE REST:
Virginia Supreme Ct. Reinstates Teacher who Objected to Transgender Pronoun Mandate – Rgstr
The Tech Lords Protecting One of Their Pawns – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
How Tall Was Goliath? – Dave Armstrong at The Daily Register
The Virus, Christianity, & Common Sense – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
The Poodle Who Fell Into Dark Waters – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
Baptizing Bitcoin? What Catholics Should Know About Cryptocurrency – Jn Liedl/Daily Register
Natural Law to the Rescue – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at CatholicCulture.org
The Short History of Catholicism in Afghanistan – Catholic News Service at Our Sunday Visitor
Mental Health Professionals Muzzled by Gender Ideology – Sabrina Ferrisi at The Daily Register
Why Do Catholics Pray to the Saints? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
3 Steps to the Fall Wardrobe You Always Wanted (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
What Is the Rite of Betrothal? – Virginia Aabram at National Catholic Register
The Life of an American Exorcist with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti (Podcast) – Crisis Magazine
‘Big Tech’ Censorship of Religion is Real & Deserves an Effective Response, Critics Say – Register
Gregory the Great Did Not Invent “Gregorian” Chant – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
St. Augustine: 10 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin at National Catholic Register
14 Disabled Children Flee Afghanistan with the Help of Priests & Nuns – McClarey JD/TACatholic
The Tragedy in Afghanistan (Aug. 28) – Jeanette De Melo at The Daily Register
Questions I Answered on Catholic Answers Live: “Mary in the Old Testament” – Steve Ray
Sanctifying Work in the Post-Pandemic World – K.V. Turley at The Daily Register
Light in the Darkness: Christ in the Book of Job – Stephen Beale at Catholic Exchange

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.  The Saints & Their Eucharistic Encounters With Angels – Odile Haumonte/Catholic Exchange
2.  The Holy Tablecloth: Could It Be the Same One Used at the Last Supper – Geo. Ryan/uCatholic
3.  How a Baptist Fell in Love with the Catholic Church – Fracker/Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
4.  Is Francis Resigning? Why the Rumors Churn – The Pillar
5.  Fired FUS Prof/Patheos Catholic Blogger Calls Me a White Supremacist-Fascist – Rod Dreher
6.  Mary will Crush Islam, or Islam will Crush Us – Timothy Flanders at OnePeterFive
7.  Traditionalist Publishing Renaissance: Angelico Releases Definitive Book on Medjugorje – RC
8.  Demons Admit to Exorcists that God’s Plans Are Offensive, an Affront to Their Dignity – SD
9.  Credibility Requires Accountability: Monitoring Priests’ Cellphones – Public Discourse
10.  A Letter of Gratitude from Cardinal Burke – Raymond Cardinal Burke

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Expert’s Latest Investigation Dispels Myths About Pius XII & Rome’s Jews – The Daily Register
An Open Letter on Coercive Mandates & Vaccine Passports – Douglas Farrow at Crisis Magazine
Benghazi 2.0 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Did the East Ever Recognize The Primacy of Rome? – Arnold Scott at Catholic365.com
The Nativity of Mary: So What? – Ryan Eggenberger at Ignitum Today
Which Donation Ask is Best – Soft or Hard? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Behind Rumors That Pope Will Resign – Andrea Gagliarducci at Catholic News Agency

BEST OF THE REST:
The Increasingly Difficult Task of “Adulting” – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
Following Your Conscience? Not a Blank Check – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at CatholicCulture.org
Liturgical Curiosities: The Orfroi of the Rite of Lyon – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
On Emotion in Religion – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
India’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church to Adopt ‘Uniform’ Liturgy – Torres/CNA/The Daily Register
Announcement: Meet the Editorial Board! – Timothy Flanders at OnePeterFive
Chaldean Patriarchate Drops ‘Babylon’ from Official Title – CNA via Catholic World Report
Do Angels Actually Sing? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
A Good Jesuit in a Hard Time to Be One: Fr. Joseph Koterski in Memoriam – The Imaginative. . .
3 Steps to the Fall Wardrobe You Always Wanted (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Lumen Christi: A Catholic Institute Aims for Serious Conversation among Friends – The Pillar
Hero Pope: Pius XII – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7 Quotes from St. Augustine of Hippo On the Church – Tom Perna
From a Mother’s Heart to Her College-Bound Daughter: Be a Light on a Lampstand – Catholic365
14 Disabled Children Flee Afghanistan with the Help of Priest & Nuns – RNS/NC Reporter
Christians in Afghanistan: 5 Things You Need to Know – A. Bermudez/CNA via The Daily Register
Why the Popes Love Dante – Mike Aquilina at Angelus News
Rejoice in Your Suffering – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand
How Paralympics Prime Time Coverage Can Help Normalize Persons with Disabilities – NC Rgstr
Australian Pro-Lifers to March against Proposed Assisted Suicide Law – Catholic World Report

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.  St. Augustine’s Advice to Wives in Difficult Marriages, Especially w/Angry Husbands – MB
2.  5 Words of Advice for Members of the ‘St. Monica Club’ – Maggie Green at The Daily Register
3.  Pope Francis, What is Behind the Idea of Resigning? – Andrea Gagliarducci at MondayVatican
4.  Pope Asked to Clarify Remarks on Jewish Law – Phillip Pullella at Reuters
5.  How Parents Turned on a Florida Catholic School for Embracing ‘Woke’ Ideology – The Stream
6.  Fr. Mitch Pacwa: “Bishops Need to Speak to Power Now!” – Fr. Richard Heilman at RC Man
7.  Harvard Hires Satan as New Head Chaplain – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
8.  To Vax or Not to Vax, is the Virus Confusion Driving You Crazy – Gene Van Son/Catholic Stand
9.  Ask Father: Griping about Canon Lawyers & Marriage “Annulments” – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  Biden is Less Dangerous When he is Asleep – Don. R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
St. Louis University Should Practice What They Are Supposed to Preach  – Reagan Barklage/NRO
Traditions & Superstitions – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Abp. Aguer of La Plata Calls Pp. Francis’ TLM Restrictions ‘A Regrettable Step Backwards’ – CWR
Hard Sayings, When You Meet That Special Someone & More Links – Best In Catholic Blogging
Following Your Conscience? The Virus Problem – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at CatholicCulture.org
Which Donation Ask is Best – Soft or Hard? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
UK: University Refuses to Recognize Catholic Priest as Chaplain Over Social Media Posts – CWR

BEST OF THE REST:
Good People Pay the Blood Price when their Leaders are Idiots – D McClarey JD/TACatholic
Exorcist Diary: The Heart of an Exorcist – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at St. Michael Center Blog
Top 5 Things College Students Must Do to Keep Their Faith – Katherine Hopping at ChurchPOP
$1.25M Donation will Transform University of Maine’s Newman Center Chapel – The CWR
Cardinal Burke Tweets that His Condition is Improving – Shannon Mullen/Catholic News Agency
Anyone Can Sing Beautiful Anglican Music: Here’s Why & How – Sarah Rodeo Dzialo at ACS Blog
When Compassion Becomes Misguided – Deacon James H. Toner at Crisis Magazine
What Does “Pastoral” Even Mean Anymore? – Aquæ Regiæ at Catholic World Report
Vaccine Passports in Canada – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
What Ever Happened to the “Lay Moment”? – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
Prayers Request – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
3 Steps to the Fall Wardrobe You Always Wanted (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Are Progressive Catholics a Threat to the World? – William Kilpatrick at Crisis Magazine
China Offers Reward for Spying on Religious Neighbors – UCA News
Are We Listening? – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
‘It Is a True Vocation’: 5 Catholic Artists Share Their Stories – Mary Farrow at The Daily Register
Liturgical Notes on the Beheading of St John the Baptist – G. DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What You Can Do About Religious Persecutions Around the World – Picciotti-Bayer/Daily Register
US Vets Saving Afghans While Biden Does Nothing – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Darwin, Marx, Freud, & the Diminishment of Humanity – Donald DeMarco at The Daily Register
Boldness is a Catholic Virtue – Matt Kappadakunnel at Crisis Magazine
Entrust Yourself to St. Joseph This Year – Margaret Mone at Catholic East Texas
How Adult Abuse Victims Are Treated by the Church – David Larson at Crisis Magazine
Parenting & the Challenging Work of Handing on the Faith – Russell Shaw/Catholic World Report

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.  Come to the League of Catholic Bloggers – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2.  Principles for Chaste Relationships, Part I – E. Clark, S.T.L./Christian Renaissance Movement
3.  Hail Blase, Devoid of Grace? – One Mad Mom
4.  Priest Announces St. Michael Prayer & Hail Mary after Mass are Forbidden – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  I Can’t Do It, 2021 Summer Reading List by Weigel & More Links – Best In Catholic Blogging
6.  James Martin Condemns Catholic Guidance on Transgender Ideology – Juicy Ecumenism
7.  Bad Taste – Fr. John Hunwicke Mutual Enrichment
8.  Vatican Suppresses Italy-Based Regina Pacis Community After Apostolic Visit – NC Register
9.  Should We Pray the St. Michael Prayer at Mass, & More Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
10.  Abp. Cordileone Pleads for Charity Workers & HS Students Trapped in Afghanistan – NC Reg

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Pope Saint Pius X: “Truly We are Passing Through Disastrous Times. . .” – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick
3 Steps to the Fall Wardrobe You Always Wanted (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Which Donation Ask is Best – Soft or Hard? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Clarity at Last – Jared Johnson at Crisis Magazine
France & Australia Experience Massive Anti-Lockdown Protests – D McClarey JD/TACatholic
Forgiveness Through the Pursuit of Holiness – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
Prayers for Dr. Philip Blosser – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings

BEST OF THE REST:
The Vatican’s Dangerous Call for “Integral Disarmament” – Andrew Latham at Crisis Magazine
More Catholic Doctors Sue Over ‘Transgender Mandate’ – Mt. Hadro/CNA/NC Register
Some Suggestions to Replace Colleges & Universities – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
3 Ways Technology Is Destroying Your Life – John Heinen at The Catholic Gentleman
A Real Marine – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Eleven Unknown Sorrows of Mary – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
The Blood Sacrifices of Secular Religions – Jonathan David Carson at Crisis Magazine
US Govt Sends a Not-So-Friendly Back-to-School Message – Jennifer Roback Morse/NC Register
“There is No Limit to the Error that Flows from Gender Ideology” – Catholic World Report
Two French Travelers Perch on Rio Christ the Redeemer Statue, Arrested – AFP via Yahoo! News
Mystery of the Only Latin Catholic Church Open in Southern Ukraine Under Communism – Reg
Biden Provides List of Allies to Taliban – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Arranging the Breviary for the Rest of the Liturgical Year – G. DiPippo/New Liturgical Movement
Totius Sacrae Liturgiae Instaurator – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
New Univ. of Dallas Pres. Jn. Sanford’s Goal: the ‘Integrated’ Person – V. Aabram/NC Register
Is it Possible to Be Perfect As Our Heavenly Father is Perfect – Fr. Nth. Dreyer/Catholic Stand
Three Pontifical Universities Accept Italy’s ‘Green Pass’ Protocol – Edward Pentin at NC Register
Israel & the Holy See – Dr. Michael A. Calvo at Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
Finding Providence In a Caterpillar – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
Desperate Afghan Christians Turned Away at Airport, Aid Groups Say – CNA via NC Register
Military Missionary – A Priest in Afghanistan – The Pillar
How Far Do US Constitutional Protections for Religious Freedom Go – Picciotti-Bayer/NC Register
Presence of Old Testament Righteous in Liturgical Calendar & Liturgical Art of East & West – LAJ

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.  Near-Death Experience Paves Way to the Priesthood – Solène Tadié/National Catholic Register
2.  Meet Newly Ordained Fr. Michael Ledesma – Lindsey McMillan at Catholic East Texas
3.  Why an Ohio Priest who Denied Pope Francis went ‘Viral’ – The Pillar
4.  John Allen has Lost a Lot Off His Fastball – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
5.  The Misuse of Church Authority on Vaccination – Philip Lawler at CatholicCulture.org
6.  It Is More Apparent That Something Is Wrong With Biden – D McClarey JD/The Amrcn Catholic
7.  Defense of the Motu Proprio Collapsing in Contradictions – Joseph Shaw, Ph.D./OnePeterFive
8.  In Pittsburg, They can Always Hurt You More – Fr. Z’s Blog
9.  Joe Biden is Some Kind of Catholic. . . – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
10.  The Rule of Law, Not of Bishops – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at Catholic World Report

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Cardinal Cupich of Chicago Mandates Vax for Clerics, Employees – CNA at Catholic World Report
Misunderstanding Those Who Seem Different – Glenn Slaby at Catholic Stand
Mark Twain, Freemason – James Day at Catholic World Report
A Theological Reflection On Unity – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Are Leprechauns Imaginary? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
French TV Threatened with Punishment After Airing ‘Unplanned’ – Solène Tadié at NC Register

BEST OF THE REST:
The Genius of Sacred Music as Heard in Seven Musical “Onomatopoeias” – Msgr. Charles Pope
How Vulnerable Adults Are Abused by Predator Priests – David Larson at Crisis Magazine
Understanding Physical & Spiritual Death – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
High School Putting Ankle Monitors to Track Students During Pandemic – McClarey/TACatholic
Tips for Parents Looking to Pass on the Faith – Russell Shaw at Our Sunday Visitor
Revisiting “Moral Injury” in Light of “Traditionis Custodes” – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Need for Sacred Language – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at The Scribe Blog
Everyone Wonders Why Chess isn’t an Olympic Sport – Fr. Z’s Blog
The One Thing I Know – Ellen H. at The Fruitful Hollow
Can I Process Loan Requests From Planned Parenthood – E. Christian Brugger, Ph.D./NC Register
Falling into Fall Accessories: The Perfect Purse (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Are Online Masses Keeping Catholics from Returning to Church – Matt McDonald at NC Register
Fifteenth Century Paraments of the Order of the Golden Fleece – S.R. Tribe/Liturgical Arts Journal
Biden Bows Down to Taliban – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Valencia Archdiocese Celebrates Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice  – CNA/Catholic World Report
Raised Embroidered Chasuble of the Late Fifteenth Century – Sh. R. Tribe/Liturgical Arts Journal
Court Ruling Upholding Texas Abortion Law called ‘Long-Awaited Victory’ – CNS
Pro-Life Activists Hold Rallies Targeting ‘Vulnerable’ Pro-Abortion Democrats – CNA/NC Register
Announcing Sacra Liturgia San Francisco: June 28 – July 1, 2022 – New Liturgical Movement
Christian Legal Group Decries Conditions for Afghan Religious Minorities, Urges Aid – NC Rgstr
Our Lady of Częstochowa, Patroness of Women Scarred by Abortion – Fr. Seán Connolly at CWR

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.  Hard Sayings – Fr. Paul D. Scalia at The Catholic Thing
2.  Should We Pray the St. Michael Prayer at Mass? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
3.  How the USCCB Gets Its Money – & Where It Goes – Brendan Hodge at The Pillar
4.  Talk about Optics: Bishop McElroy of San Diego – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Roman Rumors: A Resignation & a Document on Status of Popes Emeritus? – Joan Lewis
6.  The St. Gallen Mafia & the Latin Mass – Julia Meloni at OnePeterFive
7.  I Can’t Do It – Fr. Richard Heilman at Roman Catholic Man
8.  Michael Voris – The Most Admired & Hated Catholic – David Gray at DavidLGray.info
9.  Say It Ain’t So Harry! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  Priest Suspended, Sent to Psychiatrist for Celebrating the Novus Ordo in Latin – Fr. Z’s Blog

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Still No Justice in the Case of Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill – Complicit Clergy
God Weeps When We Disregard the Holy Eucharist – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at NC Register
What do NY Times Editors think Pope Francis believes about Grindr? – GetReligion
Another Of Life’s Trials & Tribulations – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
A Saint for the Times – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Pope Francis: “Liturgy Needs to Return to Center of Christian Faith” – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome

BEST OF THE REST:
Dr. Gina Louden: Lost Control Group in Middle of Study is Bad; Not Really FDA Approved – Cusick
Bishop Grandisson & His Heretic – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
McCarrick’s First Court Date is Next Week, Here’s What to Expect – The Pillar
Ítalo Ferreira, Gold Medalist in Surfing in Tokyo, Prayed Every Day at 3 a.m. – Sannleikur/Aleteia
When a Bishop Outlaws Private TLM’s – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at OnePeterFive
The Unquestionable Council – John A. Monaco at Crisis Magazine
On the Power of Demons – Ambrose Rucker at Clarifying Catholicism
Afghanistan’s Catholic ‘Hidden Believers’ & the Underreported Work of the Church – GetReligion
The Morality of Correcting the Pope – Michael Sirilla, Ph.D., at OnePeterFive
Decline in Religious Architecture like a Warning Light on Our Dashboard – John L. Allen, Jr./Crux
We Are The Serf Class – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
First California March for Life to be Held – Catholic News Agency at The Catholic World Report
Australia is Back to Being a Continent Sized Prison – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Falling into Fall Accessories: The Perfect Purse (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Can We “Identify as Catholic”? – David G. Bonagura, Jr. at The Catholic World Report
Afghan Catholic Family Stranded In Kabul – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Meet Margaret Sinclair, The Scottish Wonder Worker – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
The Meaning of Viktor Orbán – Declan Leary at Crisis Magazine
Revisiting the Ciborium Magnum – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Pandemic Fuels a Home-Schooling Boom – Susan Klemond at National Catholic Register
Our Elections are as Pure as the Driven Slush – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Was the Afghan War Ever a Just War? – Crisis Magazine at Crisis Magazine
Red Flags In Dating (Podcast) – Jordan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Vaxxes: Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane Won’t Provide Religious Exemption – CNA/NC Register
The Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe: Ancient Christian Sarcophagi – New Liturgical Movement
Introducing ‘Religious Freedom Matters’, Podcast Defends Your Practice of Faith – NC Register
Don’t Overlook how the Catholic Church has Helped Afghanistan over the past 20 Years – RU

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MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Wow!  $22M on Church on Daniel Island, South Carolina – Fr. Allan McDonald/Southern Orders
2.  Pfizer & Moderna Purposely Lost Clinical Trial Testing Vax Efficacy & Safety – Fr. K.M. Cusick
3.  A Great Catholic Obituary – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
4.  Beware of the Push to Mandate Vax – Robert G. Marshall at CatholicCulture.org
5.  Biden Ambassador Pick a Wealthy ‘LGBT’ Activist Linked to Hostile Takeover of Religion – Reg
6.  Catholic Officials on Edge After Reports of Priests Using Grindr – L. Stack/NY Times/Y! News
7.  Private Celebration of TLM Forbidden in the Diocese of Pittsburgh – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick at APL
8.  Pope Francis, Any Moves with a View to a Conclave? – Andrea Gagliarducci at MondayVatican
9.  I Have to Work on Weekends During Mass, Can I Receive Communion Still – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  How Catholic Leaders Botched the Abortion-Linked Vaxxes – Joshua Charles at The Stream

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
8th Century Monastery Discovered in England – Medievalists.net
Shooting Dogs Dead in Australia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Great Holy Water Story, Prayers for Kabul, & More Great Links – The Best In Catholic Blogging
How Would God Create His Mother? – Godwin Delali Adadzie at Ignitum Today
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Nazarene Fund’s Mission of Rescue – Catholic Stand
Traditionalist Publishing Renaissance: The Meteoric Rise of Arouca Press – Rorate Cæli

BEST OF THE REST:
Exorcist Diary: The 70/30 Rule in an Exorcism – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at St. Michael Center Blog
3 Reasons Why the TLM is Attractive to Young People; According to a 22-Year-Old – NC Register
9 Incredible Facts About The Rosary – Becky Roach at Catholic-Link
Grandma Won’t Die from Alzheimer’s. . .Unless We Kill Her – Rick Becker at God-Haunted Lunatic
Group of St. Joe’s U. Alumni Withhold Donations Due to the School’s ‘Wokeism’ – The College Fix
Vatican Still Silent about Why Fulton Sheen Sainthood Effort Delayed – Peoria Journal Star
St. Stephen, King – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Is Boris Johnson a Catholic? – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Pondering the Wrath of God as a Work of Revelation – Msgr. Charles Pope/Community in Mission
How a Woman’s Fertility Health Affects Her Overall Health – Lynne Anderson/The Catholic Weekly
Falling into Fall Accessories: The Perfect Purse (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
A Newly Embroidered Conopum (Umbraculum) by Lawrence Caruana of Malta – Ltrgcl Arts Jrnl
The Basilica of St. Francis in Ravenna, & the Tomb of Dante – DiPippo/New Liturgical Movement
Priests: Be Men of God, & the Faithful Will Rally Behind You – Timothy Flanders at OnePeterFive
Indicted Former Vatican Finance Watchdog Resigns from Swiss Bank Role – The Pillar
Resources for the Final Months of the Year of St. Joseph – Paul Senz/The Catholic World Report
Prayer for the Conversion of Terrorists & for Victims of Terrorism – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
First Haitian-American Catholic Bishop Dies at 86 – Catholic News Agency/Catholic World Report
Cardinal van Thuan: Heroic ‘Witness to Hope’, Spent 13 Years in Communist Prison – NC Register
Remembering 9/11: ‘A Dark Day in the History of Humanity’ – Russell Shaw at Our Sunday Visitor
Holy See Reportedly Pressing Talks with Taliban to Avert Humanitarian Catastrophe – Ed Pentin
US Catholic Bishops, Church Charities Pledge To Help Afghan Refugees – Religion Unplugged

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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

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MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Ohio Meteorologist Craig Ziobert Leaves TV to Become a Priest – Patty Knap at NC Register
2.  Card. Burke Taken Off Ventilator, Released from ICU, Health Update Announces – ChurchPOP
3.  Communion for Openly-Lesbian Chicago Mayor;  – The Devil is in the Details – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  Costa Rican Bishop Suspends Priest for Saying Latin Novus Ordo Mass Ad Orientem – CWR
5.  Motu Proprio Fatigue – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
6.  Abp. Joseph Kurtz of Louisville Submits Resignation to Pp. Francis – Louisville Courier-Journal
7.  Opinion: Mask Mandates, Sic et Non – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky at The Catholic World Report
8.  Despicable: Woke Military Madness in Kabul – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
9.  The Application of Traditionis Custodes: San Diego & Motherwell Dioceses – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  More on Why Francis Is the True Pope – Anita Moore at V for Victory!

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Latin: Not as Dead as You Think – Joseph Shaw, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers
Reconciliation: A Wondrous Sacrament – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
General Milley is a Real Clown Compared to Eisenhower – D McClarey JD/The American Catholic
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Mask Scientism Unmasked, Again – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Most Precious Gift – The Eucharist – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
From Islam to Christ with Derya Little – Crisis Magazine at Crisis Magazine

BEST OF THE REST:
Catholic Dating 101: A Better Way to Date – Mario Sacasa, Ph.D., at Simply Catholic
Andrea Grillo: The Mind Behind the Motu Proprio – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Rorate Cæli
Read the Introduction to My New Book – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Pope Francis: Do Not Water Down the Truth of the Eucharist – CNA/The Catholic World Report
Will Pemberton, Requiescat in Pace – The Catholic World Report
Science Yes, Scientism No – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Bp. Steven Lopes to Celebrate Ordinariate Pontifical Mass for Newman Celebration – ACS Blog
FBI: Scant Evidence of Organized Plot in Capitol Chaos – D McClarey PhD/The American Catholic
Called to the Reverent Stillness at Mass – Christina M. Sorrentino at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
These are the 20 Best Days of the Year to Start a Marian Consecration – Theresa C. Barber/Aleteia
Falling into Fall Accessories: The Perfect Purse (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Social Media & Spiritual Dangers – Fr. Matthew MacDonald at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Why Latin Matters – L. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture
Ordinariate Priest Gives Video Tutorial on Praying with Divine Worship: Daily Office – ACS Blog
Cardinal Burke: An Appreciation – Crisis Magazine at Crisis Magazine
Saints to Pray for Afghanistan – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia
Vaccine Passport Required for Tourist Visits to Some Italian Cathedrals – Courtney Mares at CNA
Concern Growing for Christians in Afghanistan – John Burger at Aleteia
The Holy Eucharist & Reverence Webinar – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Maryland: In Honour of Our Shared Mother – Neil Jopson at Catholic Stand
Papal Foundation Warns of Bleak Future for Religious Freedom in Afghanistan – San Martín/Crux

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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

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. . .it’s Sunday, attend Mass, decompress, unwind, & rest. . .

1.  What’s Done in Darkness Will Come to Light – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
2.  Nineteen Types of Judgment – Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
3.  Be Angry, but Do Not Sin – Matt Kappadakunnel at Crisis Magazine
4.  When You Meet That Special Someone. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
5.  The Most Important Lesson My Super Hero Parents Taught Me – Fr. Richard Heilman at RCM
6.  Understanding the Mass: Q&A – Fr. Gavin Vaverek at Catholic East Texas
7.  Priest Who Consecrated Afghanistan to Our Lady of Fatima Begs for Prayers – ChurchPOP
8.  The Humble Prayer of the Curé d’Ars – Kathy Schiffer at National Catholic Register
9.  10 Steps to Finding a Spiritual Director – Claire Dwyer at Catholic Exchange
10.  Dominican Friars Follow the Footsteps of Their Forebears – K.V. Turley at NC Register

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Story Behind Chartreuse, the Legendary Liqueur of the Carthusians – Sol. Tadié/NC Register
Be Joyful when You are Persecuted – George Calleja at Catholic365.com

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FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
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A thank you to our Patroness: Meghan Ashley Styling

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  An Afghan Appeals to Francis: Save a Catholic Family Stuck in Kabul – CNA/NC Register
2.  A Cry from Converts: Where’s the Fellowship? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
3.  Ex-POW Remembers Father Emil Kapaun – Patrick Coffin at Catholic Stand
4.  Priest Mortified: Gave Chic. Mayor Communion at Officer Ella French’s Funeral – NC Register
5.  Catholic Doctors’ Group Opposes Vaccine Mandates – Catholic Medical Association/Life News
6.  Will We See Catacomb Masses after Pp. Francis Crackdown on the TLM – Religion Unplugged
7.  The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
8.  Dems: How Long Until Biden Retires, Suffers a Stroke, Mysterious Death. . . – TACatholic
9.  The Rhetoric of “Vaccine Hesitancy” – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick at A Priest Life
10.  Critical Race Theory Debunked in 2 Minutes – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Cardinal & Bishop Who Get It – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
Falling into Fall Accessories: The Perfect Purse (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Oklahoma Mom of 11 Rescues Members of Afghan All-Girls Robotics Team – TACatholic
On the Impossibility of Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The FBI is a Politicized Entrapment Machine – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9 Surprising Facts about Byzantine Catholicism – Rachel Padilla at EpicPew
Moderate Taliban? Yeah, Like the Moderate SS in 1938 – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
The University of Notre Dame Continues Its Slide into Irrelevance – Sycamore Trust

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 Cardinal & Bishop Who Get It – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
2.  On the Impossibility of Catholicism – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
3.  The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
4.  The University of Notre Dame Continues Its Slide into Irrelevance – Sycamore Trust
5.  Will the Unvaccinated Be Saved? – Jane Stannus at Crisis Magazine
6.  The Pope’s Expertise in Virology – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  The Little Boy Whose Life is a Threat to the New Kind of Church Wished by Francis – R Cæli
8.  Biden as Sacrificial Goat – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  I’m Not Taking Medical Advice from the Clergy – David Gray at DavidLGray.info
10.  Stephen Colbert: Trump Supporters are the Taliban – D McClarey JD/The American Catholic

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Have Questions or What the Scoop on Medjugorje? This New Book Will Fit the Bill – Steve Ray
Falling into Fall Accessories: The Perfect Purse (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
A Parish That Loves Its Traditions – Susan Klemond at National Catholic Register
The Lesson of Hungary & Blessed Karl – Fr. Z’s Blog
Doing the Will of God – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
9 Surprising Facts about Byzantine Catholicism – Rachel Padilla at EpicPew

BEST OF THE REST:
12 Important Marian Devotions for Specific Needs in Life – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Atheists Find God at the TLM: A Review of Mass of the Ages – Jeremiah Bannister/OnePeterFive
Filioque. . . & Incense – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Reverence Opens the Door to Beauty – David Trull at Dappled Things
The Emerging Laity & Vatican II – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
Requiescat In Pace: Ella French – Donald R. McClarey, Ph.D., at The American Catholic
St. Joseph’s Lesson: You Can’t Love Like Christ, Unless You are Chaste Like Christ – NC Register
The Synod on Synodality could be Great, Here’s How – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Accepting the Hard Sayings With Faith – Susanna Spencer at National Catholic Register
True Friendships: Forgotten Medicine for Modernity’s Ills – Deacon Anthony/Catholic East Texas
Chicago, Philly Archdioceses Tell Priests Not to Provide Religious Exemption f/Vax – NC Register
Blessed John Duns Scotus – A Theology of Love – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
10 Amazing Things You Need to Know about St. Kateri Tekakwitha – Peter Jesserer Smith/NCReg
Blasphemy Hurts Christians – John Clark at Magis Center
Introduction to Christology 101: 5 More Books to Dive Deeper Into Christology – NC Register
Fulton Sheen on the Sacrament of Marriage – Sophia Institute Press via SpiritualDirection.com
Catholic Charities Mobilize to Aid Afghan Refugees, Urge Continued Prayers & Assistance – Reg
Praying for Afghanistan: 3 Modern-Day Heavenly Martyrs to Call Upon – ChurchPOP
EWTN at 40 with Michael Warsaw (Podcast) – Jeanette De Melo at National Catholic Register
Christians Fear for State of Religious Freedom in Afghanistan – CNA/The Catholic World Report

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FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
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