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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Persecution of Armenians Not Just Religious Freedom Issue – Joel Veldkamp/First Things
Who Will Stand for Palestinian Christians? – Michael Warren Davis
Turkey’s Denial Of Christian Genocide – Uzay Bulut at The European Conservative

Synod on Synodality News & Punditry:
Synod Attendance Well Below Vatican Expectations X/Twitter – Catholic Sat
New ‘Grammar of Synodality’ on Display at Start of Synod Gathering – Jonathan Liedl/The Reg
All Are Welcome . . . But? – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand

‘Laudate Deum’ New Apostolic Exhortation News & Punditry:
Laudate Deum: Pope Francis’ Laudato Si Companion Piece on the Environment – Fr. R.J. de Souza
Laudato Si, Laudate Deum, & “Climate Change” – Joe Tevington at Catholic365

The ‘Dubia’ News & Punditry:
Yes to Sin, No to the TLM X/Twitter – Lepanto Institute
No, Pope Francis Does Not Support Gay Marriage – Kayla Bartsch at National Review
Who is the New Mexican Dubia Cardinal? – Luis Medina at One Peter 5
The Synod Begins with Dubia Wars & Mass Media Confusion, What Next? – The Latin Right
The Other Dubia’s Seven Year Anniversary X/Twitter – Fr. David J. Nix

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  A Beautiful New Christian City Designed by Renowned Urban Planner Léon Krier – NLM
2.  October Reveals Forgotten Links Between Fatima & Divine Mercy – Jos. Pronechen/The Reg
3.  Nine Great Facts on St. Faustina, Mystic & Messenger of Divine Mercy Devotion – Church Pop
4.  Denied Holy Communion for Kneeling in Diocese of Boise, Idaho – Scott Smith, Esq.
5.  RIP Mike Flynn – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
6.  In Marseille, France, Pope Francis ignored France – Pierre Manent at First Things
7.  Blinded by Not Science – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
8.  Teilhard de Chardin: Closet Racist? Eugenicist? – Maureen Mullarkey
9.  Mother Teresa’s Postulator Says New Film’s Creators Made ‘Grave Errors’ – CNA/The Reg
10.  Orthodox Jews Filmed Spitting at Christians – Lazaroff/Jaffe-Hoffman/The Jerusalem Post

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  How Mass Is Done, 5 Steps to Building a Strong Parish, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg
12.  An Antidote to the Woke Virus – Jan Bentz at The European Conservative
13.  Social Justice Fallacies by Thomas Sowell Reviewed – William M. Briggs, Ph.D.
14.  Discrimination Entrenched in US Corporates, Not the Kind You Think – Intellectual Takeout
15.  Aliens & Christianity with Tyler McNabb – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World – Jimmy Akin
16.  Catholics, Sacraments, & Magic – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing On My Head
17.  Shocking New Study! Only 49% of Catholics Believe in the Holy Eucharist – Dv. L. Gray, Th.M.
18.  Universities Without Freedom of Speech Are Worthless – Itxu Díaz
19.  A Crucial Moment for Catholic Moral Theology? – Charlie Camosy at The Pillar
20.  Assisi Celebrates St. Francis’ Feast Day on 800th Anniversary– F.P. Fenton/CNA/The Reg

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Al Smith Dinner Power Rankings, & More Links. . . – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
What’s Up With All the Labor Strikes? – Aubrey Gulick at The American Spectator
‘It Is in Giving that We Receive’: St. Francis of Assisi – Catherine Salgado at Pro Deo et Libertate
Flannery O’Connor’s Lasting Impact Explored in New Book & Film – Mike Mastromatteo/The Reg
Is ‘Antiracism’ a Grift? – Kurt Mahlburg at Intellectual Takeout
How High the Wall Between Church & State? – Cory Higdon at Providence
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Speaker Trump Has a Nice Ring, Doesn’t It? – Aubrey Gulick at The American Spectator
Against Pop Culture Populism – Alexandra Wilson at Artillery Row via The Critic
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
The Constitution of the Fifth Republic at 65 – Trey Dimsdale at Religion & Liberty Online
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos: A Saint for Missionaries – Michael R. Heinlein at SimplyCatholic
EU Plans Ukraine Accession by 2030 – Zoltán Kottász at The European Conservative

Morning Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Nixon the Analyst – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
When St. Francis Tamed a Wild Animal: The Miraculous Story of Wolf of Gubbio – Church Pop

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Florida Executes Murderer, Abuse Victim Despite Appeal from Catholic Bishops – Crux
Dictatorship in Nicaragua Arrests Three Priests – D.L. Marina/CNA/The Catholic World Report

Top-10 Synod on Synodality News & Punditry:
1.  All Are Welcome . . . But? – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
2.  Thank You Bishop Barron – Bishop Robert E. Barron, S.T.D., at The Catholic World Report
3.  Confusion Worse Confounded – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
4.  John Allen Presents Reason Why Many are Irate with the Synod: Pope Francis – Fr. McDonald
5.  4 October 2023. . . What a Day! – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  Cardinal Zen Nails It & Only the Blind Can’t See It. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald/Southern Orders
7.  The Most Important Catholic Event Since Vatican II? – George Weigel at NC Register
8.  Cardinal Burke Warns Against Synod – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
9.  Conference in Rome on “The Synodal Tower of Babel” – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  The New Religion of Synodality – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine

Best of the Rest of Synod on Synodality News & Punditry:
Cardinal Zen Calls for Synod Bishops to Petition Against ‘Plan of Manipulation’ – The Pillar
Cardinal Zen Expresses Concerns About Synod in Leaked Letter to Bishops – CNA/The Reg
Small Groups as a Method of Controlling the Agenda – Fr. Z’s Blog
Whether Superfluity Or Salvation, Pope’s Scrambled the Deck for His Synod – John Allen at Crux
Are Emerging Catholic Synod Fights about ‘Ideology’ or ‘Doctrine’? – T. Mattingly/GetReligion
St. Peter’s Basilica to Offer Nightly Eucharistic Adoration During Synod – C. Mares/CNA/The Reg

Pope Francis Issues New Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Laudate Deum’:
Pope Francis Calls USA Worse Than China in Destroying the Earth – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
‘Laudate Deum’: A Brief Guide for Busy Readers – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Pope Francis Issues New Call for Dramatic Climate Change Measures – D. Payne/CNA/The CWR

The ‘Dubia’ News & Punditry:
. . .The Problem Isn’t With The Pope’s Critics. . . – D.R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Could I Get My Pride Or Kleptomania Blessed? Asking for a Friend – Creative Minority Report
Yes, Maybe Not: Francis Raises More Doubts than Dubia – La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana/Cth Cncl

Top-10 Evening Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  The Real Prayer of St. Francis – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
2.  The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
3.  Bishop Strickland Pastoral Letter #6: Sex Outside of Marriage is Gravely Sinful – Cmplct Clrgy
4.  ‘Banned Books Week’ Ignores the Real Banned Books: Christian Titles – Jn. Zmirak, Ph.D.
5.  “The Synod, the Dubia, & the Pope to Come” – Roberto de Mattei via Rorate Cæli
6.  Should Catholics Keep Up With The Times? – William K. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning Point. . .
7.  McCarthy Out as Speaker – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
8.  How Mass Is Done, Five Steps to Building a Strong Parish, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg
9.  Changes Planned for Tickets to Vatican Museums in 2024 – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
10.  Want to Spend Next Summer on Pilgrimage? Bishops Seek Applicants – John Burger/Aleteia

Best of the Rest of the Evening Catholic News & Punditry:
The Sun Pope? – Philippe de Labriolle via Rorate Cæli
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Shocking New Study! Only 49% of Catholics Believe in the Holy Eucharist – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Pope John XXIII’s Powerful Spiritual Lesson on the Eve of Vatican II – Fr. Jos. Thomas/The Reg
Pro-Trump Republican Could Become New House Speaker – Zoltán Kottász at The European. . .
Biden Makes a U-Turn on China’s Taiwan Invasion Risk – Jinghao Zhou
Al Smith Dinner Power Rankings, & More Links. . . – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Mom Places His First-Class Relic in New Shrine in New Jersey – The Reg
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Advocates Slam Biden’s Inaction on Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis – S. Kamman/The Christian Post
At Mass in Miami, Auxiliary Pushes for Release of Detained Nicaragua Bishop – Esparza/Aleteia

Evening Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
PopeWatch: Victory For The Lavender Mafia – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4-7 October: Pachamama Atonement Days – Action Items! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Transvestites Manifesto Yet to be Released, Why? – D.R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Before Big Abortion Vote, Thousands Descend on Ohio’s Capital for March for Life – The Reg
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Biden’s Strategy Fails with Court’s Restoration of Idaho Abortion Ban – McKeown/CNA/The Reg
Nearly All Ethnic Armenians Have Fled Nagorno-Karabakh – Peter Pinedo at CNA via The Reg

Synod on Synodality News & Punditry:
More Confusion From Rome Ahead of the Synod on Synodality – Aubrey Gulick
The Hidden Meaning of the San Damiano Cross, Moved to Vatican for the Synod – Church Pop
Marian Intercession & Guidance: Praying to Mary for & with the Synod – Fr. Rog. Landry/The Reg

The Dubia News & Punditry:
The Clash between DDF’s Fernández & CDF’s Müller – Diane Montagna at Catholic Herald
Full Text of the Vatican’s Response to Dubia on Divorced/Remarried Catholics – The Reg

Pope Francis News & Punditry:
Advice for Confused Catholics – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing On My Head
On Catholics Speaking Truth to Power – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
The Day Cardinal Fernández was Denounced for a Cover-up – La Izquierda Diario/Catholic Cnclv
Appeal to Conscience or Exemption from Sin; Death of Catholic Conscience – The Latin Right
Blessing Sin Does Not Make Sin Righteous – Amelia Monroe Carlson at Catholic365

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  A US Marine’s Story of Archangel Michael, the Korean War, & a Miracle – Catherine Salgado
2.  Three Simple Actions St. Thérèse Practiced Daily to Help You Become a Saint – Church Pop
3.  What are the Catholic Origins of Halloween? – Get Fed™
4.  House Votes to Oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
5.  The Real Problem with the Super Rich – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
6.  Why Dressing Well Matters in an Age of Disorder – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
7.  ‘To be Chaste is to be Whole’: Bishop Varden on a Neglected Virtue – Luke Coppen/The Pillar
8.  Francis of Assisi, Father of Modernity – John F. Doherty at Public Discourse
9.  Spanish Bishop Blasts Chinese Communist Cardinal for His Errors – Info Vaticana/Cth Con
10.  The Order of a Synod in the Traditional Pontifical – First Day – New Liturgical Movement

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Pro-Life Display Vandalized at St. Louis County Parish – Jonah McKeown at CNA via The Reg
A Distinct Renaissance Era Cope of Late 1500’s/Early 1600’s with St. Antony of the Desert – LAJ
The Conversion Story of a Muslim Who Is Now a Bishop, & More Links – Tito Edwards/The Reg
Conservatism, Nationalism, & Modernity – Andreas Kinneging at The European Conservative
Be Joyful; the Eucharist Is Not Just a Metaphor, Bishop Burbidge Says – D. Payne/CNA/The Reg
Egalitarian Conservatism? Yes, We Can – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
Taming the Three Heads of Desire, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
EU’s Media Freedom Law Targets Poland & Hungary – Zoltán Kottász at The European. . .
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
A Law of the People – Jeffrey P. Bristol, J.D., Ph.D., at Law & Liberty

Morning Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
When I Read the Translation of Pope Francis’ Response to the Cardinals’ Dubia – David Griffey
Why on Earth Would Anyone Do This? – Tom Holland via The American Catholic
Ask Father: Is the Dome of St. Peter’s in Rome Turning Black? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Neil deGrasse Tyson Goes Woke – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
South Africa’s Benedict Option – Peter Burns at Providence
Diversity Is Their Strength – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Little Treats for the Little Flower – Michael P. Foley at New Liturgical Movement

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Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Christian School Raided & Shut Down in Henan – Wang Yichi at Bitter Winter 18
The Fight Against France’s Homeschooling Ban Goes to the UN – Hélène de Lauzun 31
Poland Records Drop in Catholicism; “Nones” Nearly Triple – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia 29

Top-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Couple’s Incredibly Selfless Plans after Winning Lottery – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
2.  Rebuild & Elevate: New Catholic Center at Kansas State Aims to Bring Students to God – The Reg
3.  Reading Sacred Art Like a Pro, Or, at Least, as a Good Amateur – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
4.  The Crippling of the Church – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
5.  Pope Francis Answers a Dubia, Does Inaction Speak Clearer Than Words? – J.D. Flynn/The Pillar
6.  Cardinal Duka of Prague Sent Dubia on Communion for Divorced & Remarried; Replied – Fr. Zed
7.  Notification (can. 212 § 3) Regarding Dubia Proposed to Pope Francis – Raymond Cardinal Burke
8.  More Naughtiness – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
9.  Fr. Thom. G. Weinandy Follows Up on His Essay Four Years Ago: Pope Francis & Schism – Fr. Zed
10.  The Fight Against France’s Homeschooling Ban Goes to the UN – Hélène de Lauzun

Next-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  What, Exactly, Is This “Synod”? – Xavier Rynne, II, & George Weigel at First Things
12.  Poland Records Drop in Catholicism; “Nones” Nearly Triple – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
13.  Westminster Cathedral Ends 50 Years of Masses for Latin Mass Soc. – A. Joseph R. Shaw, D.Phil.
14.  Why the Death Penalty is No Longer Justifiable: Comprehensive Analysis – E. Tyler Graham, Th.D.
15.  The Apparel Oft Proclaims the Man – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
16.  Chicago Auxiliary Remembered as ‘Wonderful Priest & Bishop’ – John Lavenburg at Crux
17.  Christian School Raided & Shut Down in Henan – Wang Yichi at Bitter Winter
18.  Synodality, Soteriology, & “Sharing the Journey” – Carl E. Olson at What We Need Now
19.  Campaign against Baylor Is an Attack on Religious Freedom – R.W. Garnett, J.D., & N.A. Berkeley
20.  Will Synod Move Needle on Evangelization or Vocations Crisis? – Joan Frawley Desmond

Best of the Rest of Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
The Necessity of Selective Skepticism – Thomas M. Doran at The Catholic World Report
The Most Holy Eucharist – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
Catholic Social Teaching & the United Auto Workers’ Picket Line – Judy Roberts at The Reg
Henry Kissinger to Address Annual Al Smith Dinner in New York – John Burger at Aleteia
National Eucharistic Congress Opens ‘Permanent Pilgrim’ Application Process – CNA/The Reg
Sister Mary Kenneth Keller: Computer Programming Innovator – Religion & Liberty Online
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Conservatism, Nationalism, & Modernity –Andreas Kinneging at The European Conservative
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Synod: Navigating Between Hope & Anxiety – Jane Adolphe/Fulvio Di Blasi/R. Fastiggi/D. Savage

Afternoon Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
The Last Knight of Europe – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: Second Dubia – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Lawfare Instead of Elections – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Tribute To David Roger Jowitt: Last Brit In The Nigerian Academy – Dr. Taylor/Religion Unplugged

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Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Priest’s Middle-of-the-Night Crisis Reveals Potent Existence of Guardian Angels – Church Pop
2.  Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham, 51, Passes Away in Sleep – Payne/CNA/The Reg
3.  Considering The Eucharistic Revival from the Perspective of 1904 – Amy Welborn/The CWR
4.  A Pope’s Dubious Response To The Latest Dubia – A Treasure To Be Shared
5.  The Sad Phenomenon of “Gray Divorce” – Thomas Griffin at Crisis Magazine
6.  Cleaning Up the Pope’s Mess – Fr. Brian Graebe at First Things
7.  Disgraceful Response from Cardinal Fernandez to Fellow Cardinals – ABC Sociedad/Cth Cnclv
8.  Read Pope Francis’ Response to the ‘Dubia’ Presented to Him by Five Cardinals – The Reg
9.  The Saint Who Was Excommunicated – Alec Torres at Catholic Exchange
10.  Vatican Releases Pope Francis’ Responses to Pre-Synod ‘Dubia,’ Criticizes Cardinals – Reg

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  Trouble In Nondenominational Land – Terry Mattingly at GetReligion
12.  Michael F. Flynn (1947-2023) – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
13.  Vatican Responds to Cardinal Duka’s ‘Dubia’ on Divorced-and-Remarried Catholics – The Reg
14.  A New Set of Dubia: This Time, a Different Outcome? – Steve O’Reilly/Roma Locuta Est
15.  Youngest Surviving Premature Babies Finally Head Home After 138 Days in NICU – The Reg
16.  How Important is Abortion Lobby to Democrats? This Important – Creative Minority Report
17.  Who Was Hayek? – G. Patrick Lynch at Law & Liberty
18.  Who Is Laphonza Butler, California’s Senator-Elect, Anyway? – Aubrey Gulick
19.  Canadian School Book Ban: High School Removes All Pre-2008 Books – Intellectual Takeout
20.  Cardinal Müller Endorses Cardinals’ Dubia on the Synod on Synodality – Complicit Clergy

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Jacked-up Jerome – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
Telling: Purposefully Forgetting American History – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Seven Suggestions for Making the Most of Apple Season – Dr. Dixie Dillon Lane/Hearth & Field
The Five Cardinals Behind the Latest ‘Dubia’ Issued to Pope Francis – D. Payne/CNA/The Reg
Better Beef Up The Security Bobby – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Four Tuscan Monasteries have been Making Wine for Centuries – V.M. Traverso/Aleteia
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Answering the Doubts: What Are ‘Dubia’? – Matthew E. Bunson, Ph.D./National Catholic Register
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Program of Renewal Responds to “Emergency” in Catholic Education – Th.C. Barber/Aleteia
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Quick Primer On Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael – epicPew

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Those Latex Balloon Pops Can Do You In – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Swift Justice – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic

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Top-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  New Dubia Submitted to Francis on Synodality, Gay Blessings, Women Ordination. . . – Fr. Zed
2.  The Fraternité Saint-Vincent-Ferrier’s Stunning New Altar in France – Liturgical Arts Journal
3.  Ohio Archbishop Urges No Vote on Abortion Ballot Initiative – John Burger at Aleteia
4.  Pope Francis & Schism Re-Visited – Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M., Cap./The Catholic Thing
5.  Troubled Thoughts About the Synod – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
6.  Does America Have Her Own St. Therese? – Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
7.  Cardinals Send ‘Dubia’ to Pope Francis Ahead of Synod on Synodality – Edward Pentin/Reg
8.  Guardian Angel to the Rescue! – Patti Maguire Armstrong
9.  Cardinals ask Pope Francis to Answer Synod ‘Dubia’ – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
10.  Dubia of Five Cardinals on Key Points of the Synod, Pope Has Not Replied – Sandro Magister

Best of the Rest of Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
New Book Tells Modern Day Miracles of St. Therese, Widespread Conversions – Ignitum Today
Buyer’s Remorse Strikes Americans Who Voted for Biden – Paul Malvern at Intellectual Takeout
Fussy Latins – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Full Text of New Dubia Sent to Pope Francis by Five Cardinals – Edward Pentin
Fathers of the Church Clarify Guardian Angels – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
Nine Quotes From Saints About Guardian Angels – Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA/The Reg
Spiritual Warfare: Part I – The Angelic Army – Edward J. Barr at Roma Locuta Est
Pondering the Gift of Our Guardian Angels – Donald Jacob Uitvlugt at The Catholic World Report
What’s in Play at the Synod on Synodality? – Pia de Solenni, S.Th.D., at National Catholic Register
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Shutdown: Big Government Wins Again – Daniel J. Flynn at The American Spectator
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
St. Jerome with Pope St. Damasus in the Ordering of the Roman Rite – Pt. A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
An Evening of Letters & Rose Petals to Ask St. Thérèse to Pray for ‘the Impossible’ – The Reg

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
A Verifiable Lie – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: Pravda – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Great Moments in Cinema: Now I Know You – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Things You Find on the Internet – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Enemy of My Enemy – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
O Angel of God – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Catalan Independence Marches Fizzle Out as Support Wanes – Bridget Ryder at The European. . .

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Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
TOFSpot Has Died – Foxfier at The American Catholic
New Study Shows Almost Two-thirds of American Catholics Believe in Real Presence – CNA
Exodus Grows: Ethnic Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh – Tristan Vanheuckelom
Judge Rules Against Rural Catholic Community in Dispute w/Authorities in Michigan – The Reg
Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals, Expanding Body’s Geographic Diversity – Liedl/The Reg

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  TOFSpot Has Died – Foxfier at The American Catholic
2.  Nine Interesting Facts About St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Sarah Lemieux at NC Register
3.  A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  Rupnik is Being Protected Claims Leading Synodalist – 7 Margens via Catholic Conclave
5.  Judge Rules Against Rural Catholic Community in Dispute w/Authorities in Michigan – Reg
6.  Altar Girls, Altar Boys, Deacons, & Priests – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
7.  Why is This Far-left Political Activist a Guest at the Synod? – Cosimo Brancaleoni at The CWR
8.  Ganswein’s Speech Explained – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
9.  The Legacy of ‘Team Ted,’ as Vatican Insiders Talk about the Next Pope – Get Religion
10.  The Problem With Being Mike Pence – Debra J. Saunders at The American Spectator

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  Confidence in the Pope’s Ability to Reform is Declining – DomRadio via Catholic Conclave
12.  Welcome to the Democrats’ Nightmare: RFK Jr. Goes Third Party? – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D.
13.  Surviving the Synod – Mark Dooley at The European Conservative
14.  I Want to Be Baptized Again – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
15.  ‘Not Much New’ Will Come Out of This Year’s Synod, Vatican’s Doctrine Chief Predicts – Reg
16.  The Pope & the Sprawling Vatican Embezzlement Trial – S.A. McCarthy
17.  Synodalists Start Awarding Prizes to Synodalists for Being Synodalists – Katholisch/Cth Con
18.  New Study Shows Almost Two-thirds of American Catholics Believe in Real Presence – CNA
19.  Two Lungs, One Breath – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
20.  Who Sits at Jesus’s Right & Left? The Testimony of Art – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building. . .

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Awful Record of Card. Fernández on Sex Abuse, Victim Travels to Rome for Justice – Clarín/CC
God Can Use Anything, but He Shouldn’t Have to – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Humbuzzers – Guy McClung, Ph.D., Esq., at The American Catholic
Scandalous Case of Cardinal Ricard, Cardinal can Still Participate in Conclave – Katholisches/CC
3 Transformative Benefits of Fasting That Makes You Holier Person & More Links – T. Edwards
Not Fat Bear Week! – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Exodus Grows: Ethnic Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh – Tristan Vanheuckelom
Display the Ten Commandments – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals, Expanding Body’s Geographic Diversity – Liedl/The Reg
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Italian MPs Want State Media To Promote Traditional Family – Thomas O’Reilly
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Defendants in Vatican ‘Trial of the Century’ face $700M in Compensation Demands – Crux

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Faithful Catholics Have Voted With Their Feet With This Pontificate – The American Catholic
Small Turnout for Creation of New Cardinals in St. Peter’s Square – Fr. Z’s Blog
Dumbest Congress Critter? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Worst? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: L’eglise C’est Moi – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Spanish Opus Dei Priest Announced as New Helsinki Bishop – J. McKeown/CNA/The Reg
Catholic Doctrine & the Sunday Readings for October 2023 – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
Proclaiming the Good News: One Filipino Family’s Call to Missionary Life – Ignitum Today

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Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  From Muslim to Priest, Now a Bishop: Saved the Eucharist After Earthquake – Church Pop
2.  How My Son’s Illness Made Me Ponder the Meaning of Suffering – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia
3.  A Practical Guide To The Works Of Mercy – Robert Marco at Catholic Exchange
4.  Jonathon Interview: Exorcist Msgr. Rossetti Discussing Demonic Possession. . . – Missio Dei
5.  The Trouble With Magic — A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger podcast – Padre Pio Press
6.  Which Saints Spoke to Their Guardian Angels? – Get Fed™
7.  What’s with the Lion? Things We can Learn about St. Jerome Through Art – Fr. Conrad Murphy
8.  Confession: A Weapon in the Battle for Souls – Fr. Ken Geraci at Tan·Direction
9.  Sacrifice Makes Us Holy – Dr. Richard Clements at Word on Fire
10.  Courtship Of The Saints – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction

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Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
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Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Guard Dogs Saving Sheep from Puma Attack Caught on Video – Hannah Osborne/LiveScience
2.  The Fateful Nineties – Christopher Caldwell at First Things
3.  12 Dishes Everyone Should Eat in Rome – Katie Parla at Saveur
4.  Early Mormonism – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
5.  What is a “Votive” Mass? – Get Fed™
6.  Benedictine Monks Share Monastic Cooking Tips – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
7.  Is Catholicism a Cult? – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
8.  Four Steps to a Gorgeous Charcuterie Board Your Guests Will Devour – Allison Vancura/BH&G
9.  Catherine FitzGerald’s Glin Castle Gardens are a Living Wonderland – C. Donald at Veranda
10.  Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Meekness Isn’t Weakness: Finding Strength in the Power of the Beatitudes – Church Pop
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Separatist Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh Dissolves Itself – Tristan Vanheuckelom
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Steubenville’s Monforton Appointed Detroit Auxiliary – The Pillar
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  French Basilica’s Unique Relic: Drops of Christ’s Blood Shed During His Passion – Church Pop
2.  The Al Smith Dinner Power Rankings – The Pillar
3.  How the Holy Spirit Saved the Heart of a Lonely Widower – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
4.  Demands in Germany, US that Fernandez Not be Made Cardinal & Sacked for. . . – Kthlsch/CC
5.  Pope Francis, Cardinal Ricard, & a Stern “Call to Action” – Christopher R. Altieri at The CWR
6.  Steubenville’s Monforton Appointed Detroit Auxiliary – The Pillar
7.  What Former Occultists Want Catholic Men to Understand – The Catholic Gentleman
8.  Will the Antichrist Work Real-Miracles or Fake-Miracles? – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
9.  Let Us Be Frank About Our Future – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
10.  The Purpose of the Communion Rail – Emily Berns at Catholic365

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  The Evils of Latinisation: Chaos in Kerala – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
12.  Walking Together – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
13.  Separatist Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh Dissolves Itself – Tristan Vanheuckelom
14.  Which Saint Rested Her Hands in the Lap of Our Lady? – Get Fed™
15.  High School Football Team Sings Ave Maria After Every Game, Honoring Mary – Church Pop
16.  Re-Christianising England: Walsingham & Sacred Geography – Jos. Shaw, Ph.D./One Peter 5
17.  Unique Story Behind Mary, Undoer of Knots Gives You Faith Thru Impossible – Church Pop
18.  Canon Lawyer: Current & Former Swiss Bishops have Trampled on the Law – Kath/CathCon
19.  How Do I Bring a Non-Catholic Friend to Mass? – Get Fed™
20.  Pro-lifers on Trial & the Denial of Reality – Monica Miller at Crisis Magazine

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Fr. Spitzer Discusses Science & the Evidence for God – Magis Center
Do You Know the Christian Origins of Shoulder Angels? – George Ryan at uCatholic
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Thomas Sowell: Still Going Strong at 93 – Francis P. Sempa at The American Spectator
Bordeaux & Its Sneaker Game – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
The FBI’s Own History Exposes the Often-Rogue Agency – Donald Devine
Catholic Doctrine & the Sunday Readings for October 2023 – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
Vatican Bank Claims $1M for Reputational Damage in Financial Trial – The Pillar
Proclaiming the Good News: One Filipino Family’s Call to Missionary Life – Ignitum Today
40 Countries to Participate in Men’s Rosary on October 7 – J. Villar/CNA/ACI Prensa/The Reg
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Clarence Thomas: The True People’s Justice – Jack Park at The American Spectator
What Is the Poor Man’s Psalter, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
US Funding Encourages World’s Poor to Abort Their Children – Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
How Far the Jesuits Have Fallen – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: His People – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Pope’s Artist – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Adoration at This College Campus Proves Church’s Future Is Bright & More Links – BICB
Noisy Children & Age Discrimination – Julie Machado at Ignitum Today
Experiencing Mass in a Domestic Church in the Middle East – Fr. Nathaniel Dryer/Catholic Stand

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Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Former Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian Leader Arrested as 50+K Refugees Flee Region – The Reg
Belgian Bishop Says Vatican Has Snubbed Pleas To Defrock Pedophile Ex-Colleague – AP/CC
Victims March to Rome to Demand ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Church Abuse – Reuters/Complicit Clergy

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Discipline of Sister Who Led Community Co-Founded by Rupnik Raises Questions – The Reg
2.  Steubenville Merger Questions Raised, as Monforton Calls Clergy Meeting – The Pillar
3.  Three Widespread Myths about the Middle Ages – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
4.  Can the Pope Survive the Rupnik Scandal? – Damian Thompson at UnHerd
5.  Belgian Bishop Says Vatican Has Snubbed Pleas To Defrock Pedophile Ex-Colleague – AP/CC
6.  Identifying the Problem of This Pontificate is Only Half the Battle – Eric Sammons
7.  Why St. Lawrence Ruiz is the “Protomartyr of the Philippines” – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
8.  France & Germany ‘Plot To Overthrow Polish Government’ – Zoltán Kottász at The European. . .
9.  Synod ‘Experts’ Include Controversial Figures Who Could Play Major Role? – The Reg
10.  More On Indulgences – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  Noisy Children & Age Discrimination – Julie Machado at Ignitum Today
12.  Pope Francis is Well-intentioned but Misguided when He Talks about Migrants – Cthlc Herald
13.  Biden’s Margin of Error Is Gone – J.T. Young at The American Spectator
14.  Old Mistakes From the New Right – Tyler Syck at Law & Liberty
15.  Victims March to Rome to Demand ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Church Abuse – Reuters/Cmplct Clrgy
16.  Another Perspective on the Latest Research on Early Child Care – Institute for Family Studies
17.  Is Opposition to Illegal Immigration a Sin? – Fr. John A. Perricone at Crisis Magazine
18.  Names of Accused in MA AG’s Sex-Abuse Report on Baltimore Archdiocese Released – Reg
19.  Adoration at This College Campus Proves Church’s Future Is Bright & More Links – BICB
20.  Poland Demands Extradition of SS Veteran From Canada – Chris Tomlinson

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Calif. Gov. Signs Bills That Would Penalize Schools That Refuse to Teach Gay Content – The Reg
Iraq: Beware of Rayan al-Kildani & His “Christian” Babylon Movement – Willy Fautré/Bitter Winter
Former Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian Leader Arrested as 50+K Refugees Flee Region – The Reg
Rebuke to Biden-Tech Censorship: Fifth Circuit Issues Landmark on Free Speech – WSJ Editors
Experiencing Mass in a Domestic Church in the Middle East – Fr. Nathaniel Dryer/Catholic Stand
Media Makes it Sound Like Those Sticking Up for Children are Against Children – CMR
Westward Expansion: How the West was Won? – Bruce P. Frohnen, J.D., Ph.D.
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
India, China, & the Future – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Reigniting the Fires of Catholic Education – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
How to Wrap Up Your Closet: Fit for the Holidays – Meg. Ashley Styling/Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
America’s Cultural Revolution: Christopher F. Rufo Interview video – Bishop Barron Presents

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
A Very Bad Man – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
And So It Begins, Biden’s Days are Numbered – Donald R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
It’s About Time – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Domestication of Man by Will Durant – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic

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Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Tragedy in Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenian Christians Flee Another Genocide – Religion Unplugged
Biden Will Deport Family Who Fled Germany to Home-School Kids – D. Payne/CNA/The Reg
Explosion Kills 68 Armenian Refugees as Thousands Flee Nagorno-Karabakh – Peter Pinedo
Parents Beware: ‘Paw Patrol’ Spin-Off ‘Rubble & Crew’ Adds LGBTQ Character – Alyssa Murphy
Pro-Democracy Catholic Jimmy Lai Marks 1,000th Day in Jail Awaiting Trial – CNA/The Reg

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  How to Build a Barely Passable Shrine in Your Yard – Nathaniel Slattery at Catholic365
2.  How to Find A Spiritual Director – Claire Dwyer
3.  New Book Explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s Faith & How It Imbued His Work – CNA via The CWR
4.  Biden Will Deport Family Who Fled Germany to Home-School Kids – D. Payne/CNA/The Reg
5.  Cardinal Müller Advises Bishop Strickland of Tyler Not to Resign – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  Fr. Mark Goring on Women Deacons & Padre Pio – Complicit Clergy
7.  Unanswered Questions Have Some Saying to Investigate McCarrick Again – NC Register
8.  Strickland Pastoral Letter on Gay ‘Blessings’: God Doesn’t & Can’t Bless Sin – Tyler Dioc./CC
9.  Parents Beware: ‘Paw Patrol’ Spin-Off ‘Rubble & Crew’ Adds LGBT Character – Alyssa Murphy
10.  How to Deal with Women Priests & Deacons – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  Future Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Pope’s Rep in USA – Aleteia
12.  Unbelief in Our Culture Is More Serious Than Most Imagine – Msgr. Charles Pope
13.  Synod Website Features Artwork of Accused Serial Sex Abuser Rupnik – Catholic Vote/CC
14.  Where to Find A Traditional Catholic Mass – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
15.  Report on Poland’s Catholics Finds Stark Generational Divide – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
16.  Incoming College Students Unable To Do Basic Math After Pandemic – Intellectual Takeout
17.  Oldest Monastery in the West Was Built on the Spot of St. Maurice’s Martyrdom – The CWR
18.  What Catholics Need to Know About Islam – William K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D./Turning Point Project
19.  Canada Health Authority Criticized for Offering Euthanasia to Pensioners – The CWR
20.  Fr. Hans Zollner, S.J., Ph.D.: Abolishing Celibacy Doesn’t Solve Sex Abuse – Info Vaticana/CC

Another-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
21.  Making the Christian Church Irrelevant – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
22.  Tragedy in Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenian Christians Flee Another Genocide – Religion Unpgd
23.  A Taste of Sarum: The Blessing of Salt & Water – A Treasure To Be Shared
24.  Peruvian Splendour: Vestments from Lima, Peru – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
25.  Recovering the Sacred in Music – Robert R. Reilly, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
26.  Hymns are Essential to the Anglican Patrimony – Ch. Mahon/Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society
27.  Visit New St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Museum (with Slideshow) – John Tuohy at Aleteia
28.  The 50th Anniversary of Cardinal Villot’s Letter to Cardinal Siri on Sacred Music – NLM
29.  Explosion Kills 68 Armenian Refugees as Thousands Flee Nagorno-Karabakh – Peter Pinedo
30.  The Art of Virtue & the Virtue of Art – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Family of UK Teen Who Died Fighting Rare Disease Speaks Out – Kevin J. Jones/CNA/The Reg
New Catholic Clinic in Detroit to Offer Women, Families with Care for Whole Person – CWR
From Liberal Democracy to Global Totalitarianism – Thaddeus Kozinski, Ph.D., at One Peter 5
‘As Art Degenerates Around Us, So Too Does Unity in the Church’ – K. Bennett/Catholic Herald
A Narrow Win for Religious Freedom in Maryland – Charles J. Russo at The CWR
Six Bible Quotes to Help Put Panic in Its Place, & More Links – Tito Edwards at The Reg
Don’t Ask for Fairness, Ask for Mercy! – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Bishops Helping Congress: The One Thing Needful? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
The Eucharist & The Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre & Friends! – FullnessOfTruth.org
Pro-Democracy Catholic Jimmy Lai Marks 1,000th Day in Jail Awaiting Trial – CNA/The Reg
How to Wrap Up Your Closet: Fit for the Holidays – Meg. Ashley Styling/Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Just Say No to Mideast Defense Pacts – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
Brussels Issues Warning After Azerbaijan Military Offensive – Michael Curzon

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Pope Francis’ Teaching on Catechesis – John Hartley at Ignitum Today
The Sense of the Sacred, Back to the Faith of Our Fathers – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
Pope Francis’ Next Environmental Document to be Called ‘Laudate Deum’ – CNA via The Reg
Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
India’s Christian Rights Network Not Hopeful after Meeting with Minorities Cmsn – The CWR
What to Know about St. John Chrysostom Beyond His Preaching – Mia Schroeder at Aleteia

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