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MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Saints Whose Parents Were Unmarried – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia
2.  Three Great Ways a Man Can Be a Protector & Leader in His Family & Society – ChurchPOP
3.  Survey Finds Catholics Place High Value on Music at Mass – J-P Mauro at Aleteia
4.  Things My Wife Wishes They had Covered in RCIA – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D. at The CWR
5.  On Banning the Tridentine Liturgy, & Selling the Edsel – CatholicCulture.org
6.  Catholic University in New England ‘Affirms Support’ for LGBT Persons – CNA at The CWR
7.  PopeWatch: Hot Air – Donald R. McClarey at The American Catholic
8.  Linguistic Machinations of the Left – Fr. Z’s Blog
9.  Gay Flag Flown at U.S. Embassies? Really? – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
10.  The Cancer of Polarized Architectural Designs of Altars – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
‘Uncle Ted’ McCarrick’s Rise & Fall: Did Catholic Leaders Learn Anything? – GetReligion
Trouble in Our Church – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
Schismatic Stratagems – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
Shepherding the Domestic Church – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
The Battle Against Satan: A Review – Brian Welter at Crisis Magazine
1984 Lives On in Democratic Party Abortion Policy – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register
Did St. George Slay a Dragon, Crocodile or Demon? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
How to Spread the Message of Your Catholic Apostolate – Brice Sokolowski/Catholic Fundraiser
“Get Out of My Pub!”: On Vaxxing the Young & Other Bad Ideas – Douglas Farrow, Ph.D./The CWR
Finding the Y-o-u in the Perfect D-r-e-s-s (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Biden’s Sham ‘Catholic Social Justice’ – George Neumayr at The American Spectator

PERSECUTION:
Nigeria: Priest, Shot Dead While Caring for IDPs, Buried Amidst Tears – The Insight
A Catholic Reflection on the Armenian Genocide – Clarifying Catholicism
Islamists in Pakistan Forcibly ‘Convert’ Catholic, Threaten Family – Morningstar News

CANONIZATION:
Pope Francis Declares Blind 14th-century Lay Dominican a Saint – CNA at The CWR

ISLAM:
The Media’s Islam Protection Program – William Kilpatrick at Crisis Magazine

CHARITY:
Action Item! Support a Worthy Apostolate: Treasures of the Church – Fr. Z’s Blog

FELLOWSHIP:
Having a Cup of Coffee with My 21-Year-Old Self – Catholic Stand

VIRTUES:
5 Virtues of St. Mark That All Men can Imitate – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia

PHILOSOPHY:
Corporate Persons – Edward Feser at Edward Feser

FAMILY:
Congrats—You’re Going to Be a Godparent! – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand

CULTURE OF DEATH:
9 Lessons About How to Defeat Assisted Suicide in Your State – The Daily Register

PRAYER:
A Christian Call to Pray For The Church – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand

VATICAN IN CRISIS:
Responsibility, Accountability, Transparency: The State of Church Reform – Catholic Herald

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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Nine Alternative Names for Your Baby that Honor St. Joseph – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
2.  Emerald & Gold: New Embroidery Work from Sacra Domus Aurea – Liturgical Arts Journal
3.  Pro-Gay Cardinal Refuses to Stop Catholic Radio Station f/Playing Satanic Music – Cmpl Clgy
4.  Cupich Asked Aquila for ‘Public Clarification’ on Holy Communion – The Pillar
5.  Who Is This Guy? – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
6.  Preach It Sister! – Donald R. McClarey at The American Catholic
7.  Contemporary Jesuits Rarely Fail to Disappoint – Donald R. McClarey at The American Catholic
8.  Stika facing likely ‘Vos estis’ Vatican investigation – The Pillar at The Pillar
9.  PopeWatch: 21rst Century Pinch of Incense – Donald R. McClarey at The American Catholic
10.  Ireland– Extreme Virus Repression – Outdoor Confession Illegal – Fr. Z’s Blog

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
All the News That Can Be Faked – Donald R. McClarey at The American Catholic
Bishop Bätzing Allows Protestants to Receive Catholic Communion in Germany – Ed Pentin
The Church Should Not Return to “Normal” – Thomas Griffin at Crisis Magazine
Never Underestimate a Word of Welcome – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
Five Essential Things Used at Mass & Their Symbolism – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Mercy Given, Mercy Received – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
The Traditional Christian Alliance – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
How to Spread the Message of Your Catholic Apostolate – Brice Sokolowski/Catholic Fundraiser
Will the Vatican Pass the Moneyval Test? – The Daily Register
Finding the Y-o-u in the Perfect D-r-e-s-s (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Make a Big Difference: Human Rights Activist Urges Vatican to Change on China – NC Register

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Montana Governor Signs Law Clarifying Religious Freedom Protections – The Daily Register

SPIRITUALITY:
Catholic Prayers for Guidance – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
God the Ultimate Giver of Gifts – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand

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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Catholic News Site Proving to be a ‘Pillar’ When It Comes to Religion Journalism – GetReligion
2.  Sts. Gregory & Augustine Oratory: Archdiocesan TLM Parish Success Story – Ltrgcl Arts Jrnl
3.  Thousands of Hours of Live Gregorian Chants Available in 1 App – Solène Tadié at NC Register
4.  Before & After: St. Leo the Great Birmingham (US) Diocese – JP Sonnen/Liturgical Arts Jrnl
5.  A New Biblical Argument for Apostolic Succession – Dave Armstrong at The Daily Register
6.  Blasphemy Against Mother Mary in “The Chosen” – Fr. David Nix at Padre Peregrino
7.  The Seven Sorrows of the Modern Church – Veil of Veronica
8.  PopeWatch: Biden’s Pope – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  Abortion-Tainted Vaccines: From Objection to Obligation – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
10.  All the World’s a Stage – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Unhealthy Motivations Cause Unhealthy Responses – One Mad Mom
Catholic Schools With Non-Catholic Students – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L, at Canon Law Made Easy
St. Padre Pio: His Life, His Miracles, & His Legacy – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Hans Küng’s Troubling Legacy of Disdain for Poland & St. John Paul II – Fil. Mazurczak/The CWR
How to Spread the Message of Your Catholic Apostolate – Brice Sokolowski/Catholic Fundraiser
Are You Guilty of the Sin of ‘Detraction’? – Elizabeth Thomas at Catholic365.com
Finding the Y-o-u in the Perfect D-r-e-s-s (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
What Every Catholic Should Know About Brain Death – The Daily Register
Truth Without Love & Love Without Truth – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Aquinas & the Problem of Evil – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
The Face of Christ as the Son of God – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
Is the ‘Era of Big Government’ over for U.S. Dioceses? – Ed Condon at The Pillar

CANON LAW:
Do Children Have to Make Their First Communion at Their Own Parish – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L.

BIBLE:
Common Questions about Archangels & the Angelic Hierarchy – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

POLITICS:
The Incompatibility of Catholicism & Feminism with Leila Lawler – Crisis Magazine

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Investigation Points to Parolin & Becciu in Vatican Financial Scandal – The Pillar

BOOK:
Catholic Stories of Faith & Hope – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why the New “Protest Art” is Catholic – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
2.  Blessed Margaret of Castello Will be Canonized a Saint After 700 Years – Little Margaret
3.  A Notable New Book: Sohrab Ahmari’s “The Unbroken Thread” – P.J. Smith at Semiduplex
4.  “Jesus, You Take Care of It”: Prayer of a Priest Padre Pio Admired – Bret Thoman at Aleteia
5.  Corrupt Chicago Archbishop To College Kids: Don’t Go To Mass – Evita Duffy at The Federalist
6.  Cupich Issues Final Warning over ‘Tactics of Intimidation’ by Pfleger Parish – The Pillar
7.  Vatican II Altar vs. Pre-Vatican II Altar – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
8.  Christ Allegedly Appears in Miraculous Photo on Holy Saturday – ChurchPOP
9.  Australian Diocese Breaks with Sydney Archbishop on Gender Fluidity Ban – CNA
10.  Notice: Benedict Is Not Pope – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
With Open Talk of Schism, Will German Bishops Mar Rest of Pope’s Reign? – Richard Ostling
EWTN Poland’s Director Thanks Catholics for Helping to Unblock YouTube Channel – NC Register
Can the USCCB Keep Up with the News? – Ed Condon at The Pillar
Why Hell Is Real & Forever – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
176-year-old Time Capsule Recovered from Hungarian Cathedral – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Scar Stories – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Mother Miriam’s Conversion Story: Jewish Agnostic to Foundress of Order of Nuns – NC Register
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Sharon Kabel on a Supposed Latin Saying of Pope Pius XII – New Liturgical Movement
Monochromatic: Fresh Springtime Look, Uncomplicated; Catholic Mode Blog – Meghan Ashley. . .
Why Can’t You Just be “More Loving”? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at CatholicCulture.org

CHURCH POLITICS:
Küng Left Sorry Record for an Intelligent Man, Sad Proof that Fame is Dangerous – Geo. Weigel
Old Patterns, New Questions: Virus Was an Acid Test for Giving in Catholic Parishes – T Mattingly
Justice & “Social Justice Warriors” – Is There Conflict? – Jason Craig at Those Catholic Men

EDUCATION:
New Oxford Collegiate Academy: Newman Vision for Ordinariate H.S. Education – AC Society

CATECHISM:
Eucharistic Coherence – Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila at Catholic World Report
Should Catholics Professionally Share Values the Church Rejects? – E. Ch. Brugger/NC Register

SPIRITUALITY:
Have an Urgent Prayer Intention? Meet St. Expeditus – Maria Paola Daud at Aleteia
Pure in Heart – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand
Open Wide the Door – Sonja Morin at Catholic East Texas
Merciful Doubt – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Pope Francis to Speak at President Biden’s Climate Summit – Edward Pentin at The Daily Register

BOOK:
Rules without God & Eternal Life: The Flaws in Jordan Peterson’s New Book – Crisis Magazine

BIBLE:
Brief Overview of the Bible & Its Development – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Altar Cards for the Requiem Mass – Daniel Mitsui at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Paschal Stylus (Stilus Paschalis) by Watts & Co of London – Liturgical Arts Journal

SECULAR POLITICS:
When Violence Shapes Public Policy – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine

MYSTICISM:
Our Lady of Revelation – Focus TV

EVANGELIZATION:
The Seed of Thomas the Apostle Bears Fruit: Missionaries from India Serve in Africa – 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

Top Civ Watch Link:
This Picture Is How the U.S. Navy Became an Aircraft Carrier Superpower – The National Interest

Top Theopolitics Link:
Church Elders Under Fire for Warning Wife Who Left Husband for a Girlfriend – The Christian Post

Top Samizdat Herald Link:
Fertility Kings & Mom Genes – Ross Douthat at Reactions

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Three Encouraging Publications for Catholic Men – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
2.  A Reader’s Private Chapel – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
3.  New Zealand Church Demolition Yields Trove of Catholic Relics – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
4.  Six Essentials for a Beautiful Funeral – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
5.  Why the Latin Mass Won’t Save the Catholic Church – Joseph Sciambra at Sons of St. Joseph
6.  Ending 70 Years of Liturgical Exile: Return of the Pre-55 Holy Week – New Liturgical Mov. . .
7.  The Church of England’s Imminent Death Brings Opportunities – David Larson/Crisis Magazine
8.  Church Pressed to Change Teaching That Homosexuality Intrinsically Disordered – Ed Pentin
9.  Is ‘The Chosen’ Series about Jesus a Cultural Moment Worth Watching? – CNA via The CWR
10.  Francis, Self-Contradictory Pope, Theory & Practice of Non-Infallible Pontificate – S Magister

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Polish National Catholic Church Caught Fire in Minneapolis, What’s That? – The Pillar
Ars Moriendi – Learning to Die Well – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Vatican: Pope to Advance Sainthood Cause of EU ‘Founding Father’ Robert Schuman – CNA
Why Did Christ Wait So Long to Deliver Us? – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
Now Bishops Ask for Ethical Vaxxes: Too Little, Too Late – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
PopeWatch: Sachs – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Demons Try to Prevent Possessed from Attending Mass – Msgr. S. Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
The Truth of the Scriptures – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
The Forgotten ‘October Surprise’ of the 2013 Conclave – Steve O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
America, Liberalism, & Catholicism – Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
Monochromatic: Fresh Springtime Look, Uncomplicated; Catholic Mode Blog – Meghan Ashley. . .
Bishop Alfred Schlert of Allentown Proclaims Year of the Real Presence – CNA via The CWR

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Statue of Jesus Vandalized in Front of Fargo Church – J. Schroeer/B. Sherrod at Valley News Live
Jeffrey Sachs & the Vatican: Silent on China’s Rights Abuses – Ed Pentin at NC Register
St. John Paul II Bust Vandalized Outside Polish Church in Paris – Catholic News Agency
Hong Kong Catholics ‘Caught between the Hammer & the Anvil’ – The Pillar
Hong Kong Bishop Appointment on Hold During China’s Political Unrest – The Pillar

CATECHISM:
Flower Power: Our Holy Father & His Aspidistra – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

BOOK(S):
In Memoriam: George Weigel Pens Elegies for Myriad of Lives – Ch. Lewis at NC Register

POLITICS:
Christianity Cannot Be Socialist – Paul Kengor at Crisis Magazine

SPIRITUALITY:
The Grace of Deification: Becoming One With Jesus – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
From the 15th century, a Prayer Against a Deadly Plague – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Perfect Opportunity – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Yes, Words Can Be Like Sticks & Stones – Chris Fernandez at Those Catholic Men

BIBLE:
Four Qualities Manifest By The Apostles Just After Pentecost – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at CiM

EDUCATION:
Why Homeschooling & Catholic Schools? Children Belong to God, Their Families, Not Govt – Reg
2021 Napa Inst Summer Conf Focus on Renewal, Healing in Church & Culture – J Graves/CWR

ECONOMICS:
Pandemic Couldn’t Stop the Demand for Religious Goods – Brian Fraga at Our Sunday Visitor

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

Top Civ Watch Link:
Has the Shine Come Off Saint Jacinda? – The Spectator

Top Theopolitics Link:
Richard Dawkins Gets Cancelled by the Humanists – The Spectator

Top Samizdat Herald Link:
The Media Lied Often About Officer Sicknick’s Death & They Just Got Caught – G. Greenwald

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  How a Catholic Family of 16 Lives Debt-Free – CNA via The Catholic World Report
2.  The Man Mistaken for a Gardener – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
3.  Modesty – More Than How We Dress – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
4.  Lessons on How Families ‘Ought’ & ‘Ought Not’ to Share the Faith – Fr. Patrick Hake at OSV
5.  The Little Lady Who Brought Down Alfred Kinsey – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
6.  USCCB Start Campaign Against Use of Abortion-Derived Cell Lines in Vax – Th Williams PhD
7.  McCarricks Don’t Just Happen: Men Like Spellman, Cooke, & Bransfield are Problems – CH
8.  PopeWatch: Too Bad Mengele Was Unavailable – Don. R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
9.  ‘The Devil in the City of Angels’ – Matt C. Abbott at RenewAmerica
10.  Head of German Bishops Rejects Vatican Ban on Gay Couples Blessings – Th Williams PhD

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible: A Bible to Make Your Own – Aleteia
Major Abp.: Ukrainians Living in Psychological Terror as Russian Troops Approach – CNA
U.S. Bishops Commemorate ‘Horrific Tragedy’ of Armenian Genocide – CNA via NC Register
Race, Racism, & the Public Enemy Within – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Confidence in Our Identity as Christians – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Why Does God Allow Suffering?: Off the Shelf with Steven Hemler – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Monochromatic: Fresh Springtime Look, Uncomplicated; Catholic Mode Blog – Meghan Ashley. . .
Life & Prayer – Rob Greving at Catholic Stand

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

Top Civ Watch Link:
How Israel Wins Every War It Fights: Custom U.S. Military Gear (Like This) – The Natl Interest

Top Theopolitics Link:
What I Learned About Antichrist While Chatting with Eric Metaxas – Jn Zmirak PhD/The Stream

Top Samizdat Herald Link:
The Coming Counter-Coup Against the GOP – Stephen Bakersville at Chronicles

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Catholic ‘App’ Draws Massive Funding – Jacqueline Davalos at Quint via Bloomberg
2.  First Nation Finds Hope in Survival of St. Kateri Portrait after Church Fire – Grandin Media
3.  The Church in America Will Decline Before Rising Again – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  ‘How Many of Us Will be Left?’ Nuns Face Loss, Pain – Matt Sedensky at Associated Press
5.  A Theological Virus Is Spreading – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register
6.  The Catholic Left Turn Desperate, Attack the TLM – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  The American Church: Going, Going . . . – Russell Shaw at The Catholic Thing
8.  Fr. Reese & the Dangerous Latin Mass – Jane Stannus at Crisis Magazine
9.  Diagnosing the Spectrum of Diabolic Attacks – Michael S. Rose at New Oxford Review
10.  Go, & Die for Your People. . . Bishop – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Monochromatic: Fresh Springtime Look, Uncomplicated; Catholic Mode Blog – Meghan Ashley. . .
German Bishop Defies Vatican, Permitting Blessings of Gay Unions – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
PopeWatch: Your Contributions at Work – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Texas Shrine Vandalized – Mark Rosenberg at Victoria Advocate
Vocations Boston Releases “Scivias” Video Series, Discernment Guide – Car. Kline/Ignitum Today
A Broken Society Explains Why People Are So Lonely – John Horvat, II, at Those Catholic Men
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
The Catholic Church’s Disappearing Art Form: Heraldry – T. Nerozzi at Religion Unplugged

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
5 Great Catholics in Prison in Hong Kong, They Are the Confessors of Our Day – Sandro Magister
LA Archbishop Decries ‘Growing Censorship of Christian Viewpoints’ – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
As Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison, Hong Kong Catholics’ Fear Grows – Ed Pentin

SCANDALS:
German Catholics Plan Massive Same-Sex Blessing – Inés San Martín at Crux
Under Financial Pressure, Rockville Centre Dioc. Sells Pastoral Ctr, Closes Many Schools – CNA

POLITICS:
Hanby Contra ‘Whig Catholic History’ – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
German Legislators Consider Ending State Payments to Churches – CNS via The Catholic Sun

CATECHISM:
What Catholics Need to Know about Indulgences – David Werning at Our Sunday Visitor

ARTS:
New Jesus Statue in Brazil will be Taller than Christ the Redeemer – Jack Mauro at Aleteia

EDUCATION:
Some Catholic Universities Begin Policies Mandating Vax – Lauretta Brown at NC Register

SAINTS:
Saints Who Can Help Us Pursue Holiness Online – Meg Hunter-Kilmer 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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  A Huge Hidden Army Of Astonishingly Heroic Nuns – J. Whitman, et al., at NBC News
2.  Science has Proven the Real Presence – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
3.  Not One Iota – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4.  60 Classic Books For Middle Grade Boys – Binzeo at Good Books for Catholic Kids
5.  I Wrote Another Book, Extremely Short & Extremely Powerful! – Fr. Richard Heilman
6.  The Kiss of Peace & the Holy Fist Bump – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
7.  5 Helpful Tips for Going to Confession – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
8.  B16, the Anchor That Kept Germany Rooted in Christ – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register
9.  Parents of Five Adult Children Adopt 7 Orphaned Siblings – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
10.  The Importance of Controlling Our Tongues – J.P. Nunez at Catholic365

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Canonize Him! The Incredible Story Of Priest Who Went Down With Titanic – America Magazine
If We Die with Him, We Shall Reign With Him – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
The Life of Nuns in Books – Rachel Hoover at Crisis Magazine
The Spiritual Powerhouse of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary – NC Register
Glorifying God Is Easier Than You Think – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand
Catholic Prayers for Anxiety – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Ordinary Men & Women Recognized As Companions of Jesus – Dom Cingoranelli/Catholic Stand
Making Habits for Holiness (Podcast) – Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, C.F.R., 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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Welcoming Them Home: 7 Tips For Churches To Reengage Parishioners – Catholic Link
2.  The Saint Anne Parish Hymnal for English & Spanish Speaking Congregations – Lit. Arts Jrnl
3.  5 Inspiring Streaming Options Every Catholic Man Should Watch & More Links – Best Blogging
4.  Why Didn’t Jesus Speak Out Against Homosexuality, Does That Mean He Approved? – S. Ray
5.  Heretical Assoc. of Catholic Priests Supports Pro-LGBT Adoption Legislation – Lepanto Inst.
6.  Ask Father: “What’s the Deal with Tarot Cards?” – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Deadly Gluttony – Richard DellOrfano at New Oxford Review
8.  White Woke Narcissism Knows No Bounds – Jonathan B. Coe at Crisis Magazine
9.  A Prayer Against the German Schism – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
10.  Secrets of the Vatican Secret Archives, & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Sponsor a Gargoyle: New Fundraiser Launched for Notre Dame in Paris – Deirdre C. Mays/OSV
Putting an End to Catholic Commencement Controversies – Patrick Reilly at The Catholic Thing
3 Catholic Conferences You can Attend Online this Spring – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
New Movie on Roe v. Wade Exposes Untold Conspiracy Behind Decision – K. Schiffer/NC Register
When We Pray for the Souls in Purgatory, Let’s Remember the Priests There – Catholic Stand
Abortion, Vaccines, & Moral Imagination – Mark Perkins at Public Discourse
My Jesus Mercy – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
‘Listening for God’ Conf. Aims to Help Catholics Recognize ‘Godcidences’ in Life – NC Register
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
After Vandalism, Houston Parish Welcomes Back Refurbished O.L. of Guadalupe Statue – CNA
Spring Must Have’s: The White Cole Haan Sneaker (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Catholic Prayers for Employment – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Sacred Liturgy Conference, June 1-4, in Spokane, Washington – Gregory DiPippo at New Lit Mov

CATECHISM:
Catechism of the Seven Sacraments – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Newly-Ordained Priest Helps Young Men Discern Priesthood in New YouTube Series – ChPOP
2.  From Founding a Startup to Deloitte to the Convent – Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, L.C.
3.  I am an EMHC & Honored to be One – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
4.  Did Jesus Actually Descend Into Hell? – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
5.  Forced to Give Up the TLM, Philly Carmelites Relocate to Nebraska to have TLM – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  CDC: Stop “Disinfecting” Pews & Put the Holy Water back where It Belongs – The Atlantic
7.  Franciscan University & Its Friars Face a Reckoning – Elizabeth Hansen at Crisis Magazine
8.  Detroit Priest Vindicated by Rome, But Continued To Be Persecuted By His Archdiocese – CC
9.  Never Again! An Open Letter to our Bishops – Unknown Centurion at Catholic Stand
10.  Pope: Not Communism, But Pure Christianity; Let’s Review The Facts – Don. R. McClarey, J.D.

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Jesuit’s Brilliant Notions about Needed Liturgical Reform, What Could Go Wrong? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Sex is About Mutual Self-Giving & Human Procreation, Accept No Counterfeits – NC Register
New Book, New Rules: Why Jordan Peterson Wants to Talk about God – Ch. Kaczor at Angelus
The Joy of St. Joseph – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Soul of the West – David Daintree at New Oxford Review
Minnesota Bishop’s Resignation a Step to Rebuilding Confidence – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Francis the Peacemaker: What is the Point of the Pope’s Easter Message? – D. Gadd/The Article
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
For Bishops Like Hoeppner & Binzer, What Comes Next? – Ed Condon & J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Spring Must Have’s: The White Cole Haan Sneaker (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
We Are Our Rites (Video) – Fr. Z’s Blog

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
London: After Disrupting Mass Police Express Empty ‘Regret’ – Ph. E. Lawler at Catholic Culture
China Closes Orphanage for the Disabled Run by the Sisters of Zhaoxian – AsiaNews.it
Scholar Urges Catholics to Have Courage to Speak Out Against Equality Act – The Catholic Spirit

MYSTICISM:
This is the 500th Anniversary of the Philippines’ Miraculous Image & Devotion – NC Register

EDUCATION:
Homeschool Boom – Barbara Rose at New Oxford Review

CATECHESIS:
God’s Harsh & Dreadful Love – George Weigel at Ethics & Public Policy Center
Unforgettable, That’s What You Are – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
New Investigation Implicates Parolin & Becciu in Vatican Financial Scandal – The Pillar

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Justin Martyr & The Mass – William Hemsworth at Catholic Stand

PRAYERS NEEDED:
Five Priests, Two Nuns Among Kidnapped in Haiti – John Burger 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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Mystery of Crosses on Walls Church of the Holy Sepulchre May have been Solved – Aleteia
2.  We Need More Catholic Gentlemen – Tom Neal, Ph.D., at Word on Fire
3.  As If On Cue – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
4.  Jesuit Ousted at Prestigious School Over Sex-Abuse Claims – New York Post
5.  Few Signs Of Catholic ‘Bump’ For Biden in Gallup Approval Poll – Frank Newport at Gallup
6.  Exploring Ireland’s ‘Emancipation’ from Faith – James Bradshaw at Mercatornet
7.  Italian Arrest Warrant for Torzi Signals Huge Shift in Vatican Finance Investigation – The Pillar
8.  Papal Pokes in Priestly Eyes – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas at The Catholic World Report
9.  Fr. Stravinskas: Pope Seems to Denigrate, Insult Priests, Affects Morale, Vocations – Fr. Zed
10.  Blessing of SSA Couples, That Time the Holy Office Washed Its Hands of It – Sdr. Magister

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
A Fair Outcome?: What an Abuse Allegation & Its Fallout can Teach the Church – The Pillar
The “Good-News” – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Sex, Gender, & a Whole Lot of Confusion – Jonathan Liedl at National Catholic Register
Wonder vs. Wander – Daniel Mark at Catholic Stand
Colorado Bishops to Restore Sunday Mass Obligation on Pentecost – CNA via NC Register
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
The Paschal Candle: Its History, Meaning, & Symbols – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome
Spring Must Have’s: The White Cole Haan Sneaker (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Catholic Schools Blaze New Ground Amidst Pandemic Pressures – K. Elliott at NC Register

BOOK REVIEW:
Real Religion: Off the Shelf with Fr. Jeffrey Kirby – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
The Vatican Remains Silent on the Persecution of Chinese Christians – Fr. M.A. Portella at Crisis

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

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why, God, Was I Born This Way? – Elizabeth Thomas at Catholic 365
2.  Richard Dawkins: Catholic Belief in the Eucharist Is ‘Madness’ – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
3.  New Catholic Classical Education Schools Advance as Pandemic Recedes – P. Jesserer Smith
4.  Get Out! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5.  Demons Mess with Easter – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Spiritual Direction
6.  Pope Tries to Rehabilitate Judas, Part III: Falling in Love with the Gutter – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
7.  St. Norbert Abbey ID’s Priests Who Abused Children, Includes Past Abbot – GB Press Gazette
8.  Philip Mountbatten Prince of Greece & Denmark – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
9.  Do Not Cross Me – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
10.  How Private Revelations Influenced the Church: Part I & Part II – E. Benet at Catholic Stand

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Forged Fraternity of Elite Warriors – Those Catholic Men
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Traditional vs. Modern Church Architecture: What’s the Difference? (Video) – ChurchPOP
Spring Must Have’s: The White Cole Haan Sneaker (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Saints Who Were Great Sinners – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia

CHURCH POLITICS:
Appalling – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Is Cardinal Becciu Being Rehabilitated? – Andrea Gagliarducci at CNA via NC Register

INSIDE CATHOLIC:
Being Wrong: The Ontology of the “Benedict Is (Still) Pope” Argument – Steven O’Reilly at RLE

FATHERHOOD:
12 Traits of St. Joseph that Every Father Should Imitate – Dolors Massot at Aleteia

SECULAR POLITICS:
The Critical Race Theory is Lazy & Anti-Catholic – David L. Gray at Patreon

SPIRITUALITY:
Want to Get Stronger? Ask God for Suffering! – Flávia Ghelardi at Catholic 365
Novenas & the Power of Couple’s Prayer – Abigail C.R. Gripshover at Catholic Stand
Keeping Christ Alive in Us – Lilia Borlongon-Alvarez at Catholic Stand

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Relevance of Reverence – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY:
Praying for Salvific Ignorance for the Clever Hans Küng – Fr. Roger Landry at NC Register
Ministers of Mercy – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today

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