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MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Bishop Kevin Vann, The $12M Problem & A Fight Stretching To The Vatican – H. Ryan at LAT
2.  The Vatican Goes to Bat for Biden – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
3.  Priest Says He Was Silenced By The Church For Speaking-Out On Abuse – Mark White at S-L
4.  A Protestant Apocalypse? – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
5.  Pope Francis, the Hidden Schisms – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
6.  Schooling The Horan of Babylon about the Rosary; Yes, It Is a Weapon! – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Archbishop Paglia Buries the Abortion Issue Yet Again – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cth Culture
8.  Vatican II: Then & Now – Russell Shaw at Simply Catholic
9.  Fr. James Altman: You Cannot Be Catholic & Be A Democrat, Period – Complicit Clergy
10.  Why WAP Matters – Loenard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., at Public Discourse

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
The Translation Wars of the Vernacular Mass – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Are Verses Left Out Of Modern Translations Of The Bible, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Italian Olympic Athlete Chooses Motherhood Over Competing in Tokyo – S. Lucchetti at Aleteia
An Unexpected Refresher Course on the Sacraments – Peter Darcy at Catholic Stand
Do You ‘Believe In Science’. . .Or Not? – Jacob Z. Hess, Ph.D., at Public Square Magazine
“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
‘I Am Pro-Eternal Life’ — Sister Deirdre’s ‘Old-Fashioned’ Religious Witness – Ph. F. Lawler at CC
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise– Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Priestly Fraternity of St. Joseph Carries Torch of Sacred Tradition – Amanda Evinger at NC Rgstr

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Bishop Barron Defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization is Not ‘Cultural Aggression’ – CNA/CWR
Public Schools vs. Home Schooling For Religious Liberty – Alicia Connolly-Lohr at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
The Truth About Giordano Bruno – Angelo Stagnaro at National Catholic Register
The University of Notre Dame’s Party Politics – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
A Huge Increase in the Childless Elderly Signals a Crisis in Social Care – Sh. Roberts at Mrctrnt
Taking Action On Homelessness – Mark Phillips at The Catholic Weekly
Pride & Humility: The Cause & Cure of Moral Relativism – Scott Davis at Catholic Stand

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Polish Bishops: Respect All People, But Don’t Accept LGBT Views Uncritically – Cth News Agency

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
And So It Begins – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
NYTimes Sympathizes with Adults who Pursue Sex with 13-Yr-Old Girls – H. Scheer at The Fdrlst
Left Summons Demons Of Ideological Terror – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Who Started This Culture War? – Tom Slater at Sp!ked

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SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 LINKS:
1.  Why I Left Protestantism For Catholicism, & More Great Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
2.  Should You Trust Your Intuitions in Prayer? – Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., at Magis Center
3.  Repetitive Sin & the Soil of Our Hearts – Ashley Blackburn at Veil of Veronica
4.  Send Your Love to Jesus in the Eucharist with this Morning Prayer – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
5.  St. Monica Can Help Bring Your Loved Ones Back to Christ – Marge Fenelon at NC Register
6.  St. Therese’s ‘Little Way’ Can Help a Hurting World – Caitlin Sica at Catholic Stand
7.  Joy Is The Best Net To Catch Fish – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand
8.  A Time to Revisit the Interior Life – B.J. Gonzalvo, Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
9.  The Incredible Spiritual Power of Sacrifice – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
10.  Why Love is Inseparable from Sacrifice – Fr. Andrew Pinsent at Catholic Herald

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
How To Feel Good & How Not To: Contemplative Delight – Ch. McKinney at Cth Spiritual Direction

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Eight Beautiful Baby Girl Names Inspired by French Saints – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
2.  Fr. Dan Horan Publicly Called Sister Deidre Byrne a Nazi for Speaking at RNC – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  Sr. Dede’s Smackdown – One Mad Mom
4.  Boston Catholic Priest Gives Non-Apology for ‘Pro-Choice’ Statements – Christine Rousselle
5.  Boston Priest That Supports Abortion Should Be Suspended – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  My Advice: Invest Heavily in Guillotines – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
7.  Monks to Leave Downside Abbey after 200 Years – Catholic Herald
8.  Kenosha Parish Vandalized During Riots – Matt Hadro at Cth News Agency via Angelus News
9.  What are the Three Secrets of Our Lady of Fatima? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
10.  A Letter to Catholics who Support Abortion – Jonathan Fessenden at Clarifying Catholicism

“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
The Mitre Club Card: It’s Good Everywhere – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
Dirty Dozen Times Five, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Archbishop Warda & Iraq’s Christians Denounce BBC Documentary for Omissions – Edward Pentin
Should Catholics Be Against Whiteness? – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
St. Augustine: 10 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin at National Catholic Register
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana, & More News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Miraculous ‘Fatima’ Story Comes to Big Screen – Patti Maguire Armstrong at Catholic Lane

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Judge Blocks Rule That Moves Relief Funds to Private Schools – David Eggert at AP via Crux
California Prosecuting Churches for Ignoring Covid-19 Policy – The Eponymous Flower
St. Junípero Serra on Trial – Christian Clifford at Catholic Exchange
Christian Slain, Children, & Others Kidnapped in North-Central Nigeria – Morning Star News

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
St. John Capistran, the Franciscan Priest who Led Troops into Battle – Charles Coulombe at CH
Lost Medieval Monk Graveyard Unearthed At Westminster Abbey – uCatholic

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
Kenosha: The Culture Wars Turn Bloody – Kevin Yuill at Sp!ked
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky Assaulted by Antifa After Trump RNC Speech – Tristan Justice

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FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Card. O’Malley: Catholics have Right to Clarity, after Priest Pushes ‘Right to Choose’ – C. Hrld
2.  Philadelphia Archdiocese Asks Two Priests to Undo Hasty Church Renovations – CNA/CWR
3.  The Genius of Father Martin – Jesse B. Russell at Crisis Magazine
4.  Pope Francis Contradicts Himself – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5.  Boston Archdiocese Lawyer Warns Clergy, Officials Over Political Statements – CNA via CWR
6.  Opens Today: ‘Fatima’ Film is a High-Stakes Thriller that Actually Happened – Andrew Petiprin
7.  Another Encyclical from Pope Francis? – Aleteia
8.  How Can a Thinking Person Be an Atheist? – Arthur Pahl at Catholic Stand
9.  When a Person You Love Leaves the Faith – Maggie Green at National Catholic Register
10.  Bad Art Warps Our Vision – Leah Libresco Sargeant at First Things

How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise– Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
One of St. Blog’s Most Reasonable–& Durable–Scribes is Now a Published Author – Dale Price
The Catholic Signal Corps Is Ready, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Quit Feeding the Rhetoric of “Fear” – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners
A Consumeristic Faith – Nicholas Lee at Ignitum Today
Seven Sensational (& Unknown) Facts About St. Monica – Jenna Kandas at epicPew
Can Voting Make Electors Accessory to Murder? – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
Why I Am Alive – Matthew Walther at The Lamp Magazine

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Nigerian Diaspora Calls For Military Involvement In Northern Nigeria – Jenny Taylor, Ph.D., at RU

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Silver Altar & Tribuna of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Gandino – Liturgical Arts Jrnl

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Gallup Poll: Homeschooling Rate Doubles as School Satisfaction Plummets – Kerry McDonald
St. Augustine: Patron Saint of Geeks? – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at Magis Center

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
An Agenda for the Catholic Future – George Weigel & Oliver Maksan at Ethics & Public Plcy Cntr
Catholic Publisher to Reprint Music Editions without Mormon Image – Ch. Rousselle at CNA

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
CNN’s Baghdad Bob – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pelosi ‘Shocker’: Biden Should Cancel the Debates – Al Perrotta at The Stream
Why the Bolsheviks Never Renamed Moscow – Georgy Manaev at Russia Beyond
It’s Time Europeans Receive Reparations for Slavery from Muslims – Douglas Murray at UnHerd
China’s Three Gorges Dam is One of the Largest Ever Created, Was It Worth It? – Nectar Gan

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Are Catholic Websites Leading You to Sin? – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Cth Register
2.  Demon Corrects Exorcist in Pronouncing His Name During Actual Exorcism – Msgr. S. Rossetti
3.  Why We Are Where We Are – George Weigel at Denver Catholic
4.  Boston Priest Says Catholics can Support Right to Choose; Abp. O’Malley: No Comment – CNA
5.  Antifa. . . BLM. . . Demonic, Selfish Rage in Streets; The Future & Our Choices; My Rant – Fr. Z
6.  The Democrat Program: Mayhem, Street Thugs, & Threats of Civil War – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
7.  The Woman Who Inspired Wicca – Francis Young at First Things
8.  What Masks Reveal – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
9.  Vandals Smash Statue of Ma. Magdalen in French Chapel, Because She is Naked – Anny Shaw
10.  Study That Claimed Mutilating Trans Helps Them Now Finds The Opposite – Glenn T. Stanton

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
New Age Awareness – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand
Five Reasons The World Today Is Ugly, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Why Republicans Talk about Abortion & Democrats Don’t – Alexandra DeSanctis at National. . .
Built on Rock – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver Calls Out Vandals, AOC – Michael Karlik at Colorado. . .
Interview on The Catholic Current with Fr Rb McTeigue – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
Liturgical Improvisation Must End – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Detwang Triptych by ALBL Oberammergau – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Communist China: Catholic Churches Destroyed or Repurposed by the Government – Ling Tian

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Cardinal Schuster’s Masterpiece Back In Print, & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
The Glory of Mary & the ‘Binitarian’ Genius of the Roman Rite – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual. . .

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Strong Performances Characterize New Fatima Movie – Nick Olszyk at The Catholic World Report
Fatima Film Folks on Opening, Importance, & Creative Screenings – Joseph Pronechen at NC Reg

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
George Weigel’s The Next Pope is an Evangelical Call to Ressourcement – Eduardo Echeverria

POLITICS:
Separating Scientism & State – Edward Feser, Ph.D., at The American Mind

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Liberty Univ. Alumni Demand Changes After Falwell’s Departure – Meagan Clark & Paul Glader
Catholic Safe House Helps Secure Jail Sentences for Sex Traffickers – Catholic News Agency

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Zimbabwe’s Evangelicals Defend Catholics from Government Attacks – Vatican News

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
After Trump, the Time of the “Woke” Conservative Must Come – Sohrab Ahmari (link repaired)
Lebron James is a Bigot – Jason Whitlock at OutKick
Why Russia Is Getting Ready to Invade Belarus – John Herbst at The National Interest

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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Keeping the Kiss for Marriage – Do I or Don’t I? – Anna Hitchings at The Catholic Weekly
2.  Sodomite Jesuit Celebrates Welcome Mass at San Fran. Catholic High-School – Js. Sciambra
3.  Woman Who Punched Lector at Phila. Mass Reportedly Unfit to be Charged – CNA at The CWR
4.  The Fall of Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Jr. – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  Why We Do Not Defeat Modernism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6.  Mormon Angel Featured on Catholic Missal, Confusion Ensues – Christine Rousselle at CNA
7.  The Culture of Hate – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
8.  Why the Democratic Convention Ignored Abortion – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review
9.  Shouldn’t We Conditionally Baptize Converting Protestants Since ‘We Baptize’ Scandal – SO
10.  A Tale of Two Churches – Charles Coulombe at Crisis Magazine

Interview on The Catholic Current with Fr Rb McTeigue – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
Will the Domestic Church Grow as the Institutional Church Shrinks? – David Clayton at Nw Lt Mv
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Why are We Attracted to Beautiful Things? – Fr. James Jackson, F.S.S.P., at The Missive
Bishop Robert Barron Corrects AOC About St. Damien, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Militia of the Immaculate – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Why We Cannot Believe In Aliens, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
Increasing Concern about Government & the Social Order – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cth Culture
A Seminarian Shares 5 Ways To Support Your Parish Seminarian – Andrew Rubinich at Cthlc Link

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Why Did Jesus have to Suffer so Much on the Cross? – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
‘Fatima’s’ Message of Hope, Faith is One We Need Today – Lisa Hendey at Our Sunday Visitor

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
New Book Offers Moving Testimony to the Power of godly Fathers – Casey Chalk at The CWR

POLITICS:
Why Finding Justices Who Will Overturn Roe v. Wade Not Easy, What to Do About It – Ed Whelan

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Leeds’s Legendary Manager: A Passionate Catholic They Call ‘El Loco’ – Michael Duggan at CH
Meet the Saint Who was Friends with Galileo, Started First Public Schools – L Peterson/K Hattrup
‘I Baptize’ Instead of ‘We Baptize’ is God’s Will, Not Legalism – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.
Liberty Univ. Accepts Falwell’s Resignation: Scandals Timeline – Meagan Clark & Jillian Cheney
Saint Louis IX: Racist or Religionist? – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Catholics in Iowa Respond Generously Amid Derecho Storm Recovery – CNA via The CWR

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Burial Place of Medieval Catholic Monks Uncovered at Westminster Abbey – CNA via NCRegister

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
The Disappearing Balkans – Marcus Roberts at Mercatornet
The Liberation of Paris was the Most Romantic Event of World War II – Martin Blumenson
Time To Wake Up & Start Decoupling From Communist China – Clyde Prestowitz
The Battle for the Indo-Pacific – Guy Sorman at City Journal

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TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Essential Guide To The Best Catholic Podcasts, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
2.  World Renowned Priest Theologian Reaffirms Negative Assessment of Fr. Rodrigue – MOAP
3.  Pope Francis Must Make the Truth Clear & Apologize – Jennifer Hartline at The Stream
4.  Our Hapless Bench of Bishops – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5.  Is Receiving Communion in the Hand a Sacrilege? – Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. Cap.
6.  Why the Bear Chewing on My Leg Should Stop Doing That – Thomas G. Wiggleby at The Lamp
7.  Better to Cut Off Your Hand Than Use It to Vote for Biden – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
8.  Discovered: Liturgical Abuse Leads to Invalid Sacraments – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
9.  Still Waiting For The McCarrick Report, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
10.  A Lesser-Known “Ave Maria” That’s Just as Beautiful as Schubert’s – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
In Times of Harsh Political Discourse, What Do the Scriptures Say? – Msgr. Charles Pope
The Book of Revelation & the Downfall of the First Chosen – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
Catholic Trump Supporters Respond to Log Cabin GOP Endorsement – CNA via The CWR
The Powers of Hell Will Not Prevail – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
New Book Tells the Story of Celtic Christianity’s Centre of Learning – Medievalists.net
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
Bishop Hying of Madison Blasts County for Last Minute Schools Order – CNA via NC Register
The Catholic Vote: Kanye West – Marc Barnes  at New Polity
The Catholic Church & Her 23 Liturgical Rites – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
A Pontifical Set of Elegant Vestments from Pluriarte – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Guarding Our Children: Netflix’s Pedophilia Film ‘Cuties’ – C.C. Pecknold, Ph.D., at First Things
Heaven & Earth Meet: ‘Fatima’ Brings the Miraculous to the Big Screen – Joseph Pronechen

CANON LAW:
Canon Law & Political Discourse: What the Church Can & Must Offer Politics – Fr J Bradley JCD

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation? – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
Church in Virginia Celebrates 150th Anniversary – Josh Janney via Crux
IVG & Poly-Parenting vs. Adoption & Step-Parenting – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
How Republicans Will Benefit from America’s Demographic Transformation – William Huang

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MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey Turns Second Historic Istanbul Church into Mosque – NC Register

LITURGY & RUBRICS:

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
In the New Religions, the Individual is Both Worshipper & Deity – Philip Jeffery at Catholic Herald

POLITICS:
Democrats’ History on Abortion – The Editors at National Catholic Register
Democrat Caucuses Omit “Under God” From Pledge of Allegiance at DNC – ChurchPOP
What States Can’t Do – Andrew Willard Jones at New Polity
A Catholic Understanding of the Separation of Church & State – Sh. Schaetzel at Cmplt Chrstnty

BONUS NEWS LINKS:

Prosperity & Generosity: The Biblical Roots of Capitalism – Charles Mizrahi at RealClearReligion
Rendering to God – Jacob Imam at New Polity

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):

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SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 LINKS:
1.
  How to Get Rid of Bad Thoughts – Edifa at Aleteia
2.  A Joyous Return To Catholicism – Margaret LaCovara-Reveira at Catholic365
3.  Forgiveness Through Fasting – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
4.  Blessed are the Pure of Heart: An Often Misunderstood Beatitude & Virtue – Msgr. Ch. E. Pope
5.  The Catholic Meditation Practice Known as the Rosary – Paul Escott at Catholic Stand
6.  When You Face a Fall, Put a Fork in It – Gabriel Garnica at Catholic Stand
7.  An Elusive & Essential Virtue – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky at The Catholic Thing
8.  Spiritual Combat: Weapons in Your Arsenal – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
9.  Prayer for St. Joseph’s Protection While Traveling – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
10.  Cultivating the Virtue of Perseverance in Prayer – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Unlocking Your Biblical Prayer Potential – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.
  A Catholic Priest’s Homily at the Funeral of His Son – Zoe Romanowsky at Aleteia
2.  Why the Catholic Church is Deliberately Creating a New Generation of Victims – Jos. Sciambra
3.  Mary & Jesus More Closely Related than We may have Thought – Steve Ray
4.  Are Bishops Colluding with the DNC? – Complicit Clergy
5.  Ask Father: Tattoos & St. Jane de Chantal – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  Cafeteria Catholics – Ralph Hathaway at Catholic365
7.  How McCarrick Sought to Give Protection to Pro-Abort Catholic Politicians – D. McClarey, J.D.
8.  Rediscovering the Reality of the Eucharist – George Weigel at First Things
9.  How Thomas Cromwell Cut & Paste to Insert Himself into Henry VIII’s Great Bible – Mrctrnt
10.  Fatima Story Led Filmmaker to Christ – Catholic News Service via The Catholic Weekly

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Catholic Charities Pays Over $200K to Settle Federal Fraud Probe – Ken Ritter at AP via Crux
Closet Archaeology: Simple Ways to Dig Deep & Hone Your Style (Fashion Blog) – M.A. Styling
What Happens To Animals When They Die & More News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Post-Pandemic Fundraising Strategies for Catholic Apostolates – Brice Sokolowski
College Women Should Prioritize Marriage & More News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Sharing BBQ, Smoked Meats, & ‘the Richness of Catholic Moral Tradition’ – Alexandra Greeley
Mystical Transformation In & Through Love – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
Bread in the Wilderness – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Planned Parenthood Quietly Stops Distributing Margaret Sanger Award – Kate Scanlon

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FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Those Victorian-Style Prayer Cards can be Intensely Reassuring – Melanie McDonough at CH
2.  What are You Planning to Say? Pope Francis Quizzed Whistleblower Priest – H. Alexander
3.  Dirty Dozen Times Five – One Mad Mom
4.  The Silence of the Pope – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5.  We’re Moving! Here’s Why – Deborah Gyapong at Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Blog
6.  Kamala Harris, Lotus-Eater – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
7.  National Catholic Reporter: Procurer for the Democratic Convention – Fr. Z’s Blog
8.  14 Things Catholics Should Know About Kamala Harris – Alyssa Murphy at NC Register
9.  Three Black Catholics Reflect on Faith, Race, & the Prevailing Narrative – Monica Seeley at CWR
10.  The Actual Truth about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development – Michael Hichborn

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana, Part II – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
Our (New) Culture Must Be Destroyed – William M. Briggs, Ph.D., at Statistician to the Stars!
Netflix Apologizes for Inappropriate Film Poster; Theologian: Cuties Film is Unacceptable – CNA

Dr. Mazza’s Daring Hypothesis Fails Miserably, & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Soul Mate – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Post-Pandemic Fundraising Strategies for Catholic Apostolates – Brice Sokolowski
The 2020 Democratic Ticket is Insulting to Catholics – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
Closet Archaeology: Simple Ways to Dig Deep & Hone Your Style (Fashion Blog) – M.A. Styling
National Catholic Reporter is Openly Pro-Abortion – Action Item! – Fr. Z’s Blog

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Are We All Complicit in the Genocide of the Uyghurs? – Liam Scott at Mercatornet

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Simplicity Without Iconoclasm, Duncan Stroik Reviews Geoffrey Webb’s The Liturgical Altar – LAJ
170 Years after Pandemic, Pittsburgh Catholics Continue Cholera Mass Tradition – CNA via CWR

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Restoring Humanity: Off the Shelf with Jared Staudt – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
What Won’t We Tolerate? – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
Gender-Transition Surgery Does Not Improve Mental Health After All – John Stonestreet
Austin Cuts Police Budget, Increases Abortion Funding – CNA via The Catholic World Report
Catholic Education Hangs in the Political Balance – Judy Roberts at National Catholic Register

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Unique Advantages of Latin & Greek – Austin Hoffman at The Imaginative Conservative
The Catholic Parish Today – Hans Feichtinger at First Things
Catholicism Is Not The Latin Church & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Bishop Bransfield Offers ‘Apology’, Repays $400k to West Virginia Diocese – Cthlc News Agency
Woke Ideology at Catholic Colleges – Mark Bauerlein at Crisis Magazine

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
September 1, The Death Bell Will Ring for Southern Mongolian Identity – Massimo Introvigne

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Some of the Best Books on the History of the Church, According to Historians – John Burger
2.  Ask Father: What is Bishop Robert Barron up to When It Comes to “Trads”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  Three Days of Darkness – Carlos Caso-Rosendi at Lepanto Institute
4.  What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana, Part I – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
5.  Angels Are Real, Among Us & We Can Detect Them, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
6.  Priest Accused Of Sex Trafficking Is Toledo Diocesan Insider – Complicit Clergy
7.  Secret Renovations Expose Rift between Traditionalists & Neo-Cats – Valerie Russ at Inquirer
8.  My Thoughts On The Second Vatican Council – Fr. Z’s Blog
9.  A Horrific Incident Shows Why Many Indian Christians Live in Fear – Nick Harding at C. Herald
10.  Abbot Who Helped Revive Traditional Monasticism Laid to Rest in France – CNA via CWR

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Disney Features Bisexual Lead in Cartoon About Demons & Witchcraft, Targeting Children – ChP

Closet Archaeology: Simple Ways to Dig Deep & Hone Your Style (Fashion Blog) – M.A. Styling
Charity in Communion – Nicholas Lee at Ignitum Today
Atheist Thinks We Should Sell Churches & Give Money to the Poor – Steve Ray at Defenders. . .
Post-Pandemic Fundraising Strategies for Catholic Apostolates – Brice Sokolowski
Fr. Daniel P. Horan, Logic Missing & Duplicity – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Several State-Run Protestant Churches Demolished in June – Lu An at Bitter Winter

MUSIC:
Music & Meaning In The Mass: Why Meaning Matters – Charlie McKinney at C. Spiritual Direction

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Jim Caviezel & Eduardo Verástegui In a New Film about Child Trafficking – Iwona Flisikowska

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Poem of the Day: “Love” by George Herbert – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., via Magdalen College

POLITICS:
Why is Australia’s PM Making a Free Vaccine for Covid-19 Mandatory? – Michael Cook at Mrctrnt
The Vaccine Dilemma – Colin Donovan at Catholic Answers Magazine
Joe Biden’s Racial Awakening – Anne Hendershott at Crisis Magazine
What Is Conscience? – Fr. Joseph Parisi at Simply Catholic
No, Catholics Should Not Embrace ‘Reproductive Justice’ Like AOC– Alexandra DeSanctis

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
A Brief History of Watts & Co. of London

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