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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  True Story of Heroic Faith in Theaters Only Tuesday – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
2.  Bishop John Stowe of Lexington Scandalizes the Faithful with New Hire – Complicit Clergy
3.  Cardinal Cupich Expected to ‘Restrict’ Adoration for Eucharistic Pilgrimage – The Pillar
4.  Dylanity – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both Blog
5.  Divorced, but Still Married: Advice for Dads – A Dad at Crisis Magazine
6.  Don’t Leave Your Hometown for a Career – Frank DeVito, J.D., at Public Discourse
7.  Getting Serious about the Synod – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
8.  The Coming Eucharistic Revival – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register
9.  So, Who’s Got the Phobia? – Genesius at Catholic Stand
10.  Beating the Bounds: The Enduring Significance of a Medieval Catholic Tradition – uCatholic
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Top News:
Sanctuary Sealed Off with Barbed Wire in Church – Catholic Conclave
Brother of Missing ‘Vatican Girl’ Walks Back Insinuations against St. John Paul II – E. Allen/Crux
Women Administrating Sacraments – Kath.ch via Catholic Conclave
Virgin Mary Statue Withstands Earthquake in Turkey as Cathedral Collapses – Nicole Pelletiere

Easter:
Priest Unveils Eight “Common-Sense Proofs” the Resurrection Really Happened – ChurchPOP
Easter at Home: Living Spring Liturgically – Emily Malloy at National Catholic Register
Resist the Temptation to Make Easter an Empty, Cultural Ritual – Seth Evangelho/Ignitum Today
The Many Appearances of Jesus After the Resurrection, According to Scripture – ChurchPOP

Synod on Synodality:
Conundrums About Interpretation: What Is a Catholic to Do? – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Crisis

Vatican:
Archbishop Gänswein on Pope Benedict’s Abdication – DomRadio.de via Catholic Conclave
Pontifical Academy Will Seek to Investigate Phenomena & Apparitions of Mary – Spirit Daily Blog

Christendom:
The Mantum of the Patriarch of Lisbon, Portugal – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
3 Pitfalls Catholics Should Avoid When Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

America:
DePaul University Facing $56M Budget Gap & Shrinking Enrollment – Legal Insurrection
Ready to Bloom? Floral Dresses & You – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog

Saint Blogs:
Rediscovering the Catholic Intellectual Tradition of the Twentieth Century – Casey Chalk at CWR
The Problem with Interpreting Your Own Bible – Casey Chalk at Catholic Answers Magazine
Exorcist Diary: Demons Are Sore Losers – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
How Can Catholicism Help with Disorders of Sexual Attraction? – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking The. . .
Baptismal Robes Passed Down from Generation to Generation – Anna Ashkova at Aleteia
A Compact Guidebook to the Allegorical Meaning of the Mass – New Liturgical Movement
Sunday Mass with Young Children: Easier than D-Day – Rob Hoops at Crisis Magazine
Of Artificial Intelligence & Human Folly – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
Ratzinger: Grasping God’s Plan as Told in Scripture – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Being Rich in the Modern World – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
What are the Red & White Rays in the Divine Mercy Image? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
More on How I Understand & Interpret Revelation – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
16 Insights From Pope St. John Paul II on Divine Mercy – Joseph Pronechen at NC Register
Forgiving Our Neighbor – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
Messages Jesus Revealed to St. Faustina About His Infinite Mercy – ChurchPOP

Other Stories:
Spiritual Death of the West – Nathan Pinkoski at First Things
The First Metaphysical Poet – James Matthew Wilson at The Catholic Thing

Secular Stories:
MrBeast Introducing Millions of Children to Transgenderism – Eoin Lenhihan at The Federalist
Anheuser-Busch CEO Slammed for Half-Apology for Dylan Mulvaney Partnership – Life Site
Stigmarketing: How Empathetic Advocates Capitalize on Bad News of LGBT – Mark Regnerus

Short Stories:
Cupich is a Typical Leftist Masquerading as a Member of the Catholic Clergy – D. McClarey, J.D.
Cardinal Cupich Suppresses the TLM, But Allows This Abomination – Fr. Z’s Blog
Demographic Collapse – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
SNL Goes Full in on Mutilating Children in the Least Funny Skit Ever – Creative Minority Report
Chicago “Yutes” Go On A Rampage – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Government Had Access to Your DM’s, Says Musk – Creative Minority Report

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  Following The Habsburg Way – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
2.  Open Letter from Bitter catholic Feminists – One Mad Mom
3.  New Movie: “Nefarious” . . . Quite the Demonic Roller-Coaster & Very Instructive – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  What is There to See with a Free Standing Altar? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
5.  Francis being Coy on Hard Teachings Leads to Misunderstandings – Catholic Answers
6.  What Do The Germans Want? – Phil Lawler at Catholic Culture
7.  The Kiss Off: A Crisis of Meaning in the Sign of Peace – M.P. Foley/New Liturgical Movement
8.  In Memoriam: Kevin Vost – Todd Aglialoro at Indulgences Blog
9.  A Basilica in Natchez, Mississippi: Delightful Eye Candy – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
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Top News:
Largest Statue of Christ in Mexico Dedicated on Easter Sunday – CNA via Catholic World Report
Catholic365 Launches a New Catholic Discussion Forum – Catholic365

Easter:
How to Count Three Days – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Indulgences Blog
Four Different Names for the Second Sunday of Easter – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Pope Francis:
In the Next Two Years the Pope Will Change a Fifth of the American Episcopate – Zenit

Second Vatican Council:
The Fascinating Stories of Vatican II’s 500 ‘Periti’ – Sharon Kabel at The Pillar

Christendom:
Nine Items You’ll Often Find in Irish Catholic Homes – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
How St. Teresa of Calcutta Removed a Dictator’s Demons – A. Nucci at Catholic World Report
Fireworks in a Cathedral? The Ancient Easter Tradition in Florence, Italy – ChurchPOP

America:
FBI Silent After US Rep. Asks If Being a Roman Catholic is “OK” – ChurchPOP
Wisconsin Family Sues Catholic Hospital that Refused to Revive Down Syndrome Child – LS
Joe Biden Wants No Jail Time for Man Who Confessed to Attacking Church – LifeNews.com
Will Lawsuits Expose ‘Jane’s Revenge’? Alleged Florida Vandals on the Defense – NC Register
Where The ‘Religious’ Are – Ryan Burge at Religion News Service

Canada:
Canadian Students Hold Large Protest Over High School’s Hosting of Drag Queen Event – LS

Saint Blogs:
What Is a “Welcoming” Church? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Catholic World Report
Is the Church’s Teaching on Sex “Still in Diapers?” – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Ready to Bloom? Floral Dresses & You – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Eight Lenses for Reading Scripture – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
3 Pitfalls Catholics Should Avoid When Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
We Need Doubting Thomases – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
Why All the Fascination With the Devil & Exorcism? – John Clark at National Catholic Register
A Lot Like Abraham – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
Resting on Sundays Means Something – Simone Rizkallah at Catholic Answers Magazine
Selfless Devotion to the Lord Jesus – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
What is a Law of Nature? – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

Other Stories:
Southwest Airlines Ordered Back in Court Over Alleged Religious Discrimination – LS
Southern Poverty Law Center’s Self-Serving Double Standard – Ted Cruz, J.D., at RCP
Christian Faculty Who Refused COVID Jabs Defeat San Diego College Mandate – Life Site

Short Stories:
We Are So Doomed – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Francis Effect: By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Come Back Soon, Mr. Biden! – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Egyptians Probably Stole Their Technology From Wakanda – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

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Top-10 Commentary:
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1.  New Architecture: St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leawood, Kansas – Liturgical Arts Jrnl
2.  We Fell For It – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
3.  John Paul II Insinuations in ‘Vatican Girl’ Case Create Dilemma for Francis – Jn. Allen at Crux
4.  In ‘Atheist Capital’ Berlin, Catholicism Grows Wild – Jonathan Liedl/National Catholic Register
5.  Why Catholics are Leaving the Church: Wreckovations – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
6.  Ask Father: Must We Abstain from Eating Meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter? – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Vatican II Failed, Not the Church – Darrick Taylor, Ph.D., at One Peter 5
8.  King Charles’ Interfaith Coronation Gobbledygook Will End Him (video) – Gavin Ashenden
9.  A Case Against Cremation – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
10.  Is Institutionally Ignoring Religious Outrages Preventing Schism? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald

Top News:
Active Shooter Threat Reported at The Catholic University of America, Prayers – Crtv Mnrty Rprt
Walsingham Community Leaves Walsingham – The UK Tablet
Dr. Kevin G. Vost, Requiescat In Pace – Butler Funeral Homes

Year of the Eucharist:
Easter, Sacramental Mercy, & the Eucharistic Revival – Fr. Roger Landry/Ntnl Catholic Register

Christendom:
Father Rupnik Off to a Retirement Home in Milan – Il Sismografo via Catholic Conclave
Byzantine Catholicism & the Fight for Ukraine – Robert W. Shaffern at The Catholic Thing
Cardinal Schönborn Being Kept in Office to Sustain the Synod – Weiner Zeitung/Cthlc Conclave
50,000+ Christians Killed in Nigeria in the Last 14 Years, Report Says – The Brooklyn Tablet
Dissident French Bishop Rehabilitated by Pope Francis Dies – Ouest France via Catholic Conclave

America:
Bye Sad Clown – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Heritage Foundation President wants to ‘Completely Tear Out’ Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – Life Site
Devout Catholic President – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
An FBI Informant Inside the Catholic Church, to Keep Tabs on All TLMers? – American Thinker
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Postal Worker who Refused to Work Sundays – C. W. R.

Saint Blogs:
The Case for a Diocesan Priestly Promise of Poverty – Andrew J. Peach at Crisis Magazine
Have Loved Ones Left God? Seek Help from Theotokos, Searcher for the Lost – NC Register
Thoughts on the Decline of Catholic Marriage – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Why did Jesus Die in His Thirties? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission Blog
How I Understand & Interpret Revelation – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
The Mandylion: The legendary Image of Edessa – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Deny Yourself – Charles Johnson at Catholic Stand
Breaking the Father Wound Cycle: Be the Man Others Need (video/podcast) – Catholic Gentleman
Artificial Intelligence: What is It & Where is It Going? – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
Bloody Reminders – Christopher Check at Catholic Answers Magazine

Secular Stories:
The Leftist Programming of NPCs – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
Eight Ways to Read (a Lot) More Books This Year – Neil Pasricha at Harvard Business Review
New Mexico is Losing a Form of Spanish Spoken Nowhere Else on Earth – NY Times via Y!News

Short Stories:
PopeWatch: Well, Since You Asked – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  What Does Jesus Mean When He Tells Mary Magdalene Not to Cling to Him? – Msgr. Ch. Pope
2.  Who was the Mysterious Simon of Cyrene? – Get Fed™
3.  Will Someone Like Pope Francis Succeed Him? – Sandro Magister at Settimo Cielo Blog
4.  1968 Is So Over – Mary Eberstadt at First Things
5.  What’s Behind the Fight Between Pope Francis & the Latin Mass Movement? – The New Yorker
6.  The Conservative Ghost Dance – Darrick Taylor at Crisis Magazine
7.  Michelangelo’s David & Our Warped Sense of What is Appropriate – Leila Marie Miller
8.  Another Poll Reveals Bishops’ Utter Failure To Evangelize The Laity – Complicit Clergy
9.  Gender Studies – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both Blog
10.  Can Jewish Catholics Escape Their Roots? – Theo Zenou at UnHerd

Top News:
Satan Weeps: Dramatic Drop In Abortions – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Rare 3rd-Century Gospel Fragment Unearthed: Glimpse Into Early Bible History – uCatholic
‘Transgender’ Man Arrested for Planning Shootings at Schools, Churches in Colorado – Life Site

Easter:
The Little-Known Second Sunday of Easter Feast: Madonna of the Hens – George Ryan/uCatholic
Jesus’ Resurrection Is Not a Pagan Myth – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine

Pope Francis:
Pope Francis Pursues Emanuela Orlandi’s Disappearance – uCatholic

Christendom:
What Ukraine Means – George Weigel at First Things
Hungarian Bishop: Calling Us ‘Conservative’ is a Compliment – Solène Tadié at NC Register
Holy Week Attacks on Christian Communities in Nigeria Leave Nearly 100 Dead – CNA

America:
Dissenting Women Religious Launch Another Media Stunt – Ann Carey at NC Register
FBI Slammed for Using ‘Undercover Sources’ in Catholic Churches – Life Site
Whither the Catholic Worker Movement? – Larry Chapp at NC Register

Canada:
YouTube bans John-Henry Westen after Alleged Violation of ‘Hate Speech Policy’ – Life Site

Saint Blogs:
Holy Sepulchre Chapel in Washington, DC – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Catholic Debate Over Proportionalism Is Back – George Weigel at Catholic World Report
Perhaps There’s Hope – Bob Blundell at Catholic Stand
Gender Ideology & the Religious Freedom Trap – Dr. Matthew Petrusek at Word On Fire Blog
Transcending the Evolution-Creation Debate – Scott Ventureyra at Crisis Magazine
The Truth About the Shroud of Turin with Fr. Robert Spitzer (video) – Creative Minority Report

Other Stories:
Beginning of the End for Religious Discrimination in Education? – The Hill
The Holy Monastery of the Caves beneath Kyiv is Threatened by War – The New Statesman

Secular Stories:
FBI: Don’t Plug Your Phone in USB Ports at Airports – C. Scott Brown at Android Authority
Women’s Advocate Riley Gaines to Press Charges after ‘Trans’ Man Attacked Her – Life Site
Government is Marketing Censorship Tools to Big Tech to Gag Conservatives – The Federalist
US Gov’t Officially Ends National Pandemic Emergency – Emily Mangiaracina at Life Site

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  Meet a Saint who Saw the Face of Jesus – Larry Petersen at Aleteia
2.  Did Noah Bring the Bones of Adam on the Ark? – Scott Smith, J.D., at All Roads Lead To Rome
3.  Nothing Will Placate Transgenders Other Than Cancelling Christianity – Regis Martin at Crisis
4.  Getting Ready for a Smaller Church – Russell Shaw at The Catholic Thing
5.  The Curé Few Want – Kevin Wells at Crisis Magazine
6.  Cardinal Hollerich’s Less Than “Honest to God” Moment – Carl E. Olson/Catholic World Report
7.  Why Muslims Hate the Cross – Raymond Ibrahim at The Stream
8.  A Time for Renaissance Men – Jared Noyes at Crisis Magazine
9.  Meet the Gaming Heavy Metal Priest – Sud Ouest via Catholic Conclave
10.  This Cathedral is Home to the Remains of Venerable Bede – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia

Easter:
A Reflection on the Easter Mysteries – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
We Are Easter People – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand

Synod on Synodality:
“The ‘Synodal Way’ into the German Schism”; A Critical Examination – Catholic World Report
Bishop Strickland: German Bishops Misunderstand Development of Doctrine (video) – Life Site

Christendom:
The Biblical Rainbow & the Gay One, Must-Read Letter from Bishops of Scandinavia – S. Magister
Head of German Bishops Associates Tradition with Malice, Wickedness – Zeit Online/C. Conclave
Polish Bishops Regulate Social Media Use by Clerics – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Rainbow Pastoral Care: Freising is Pilot for “Queer Church” Project – Merkur.de/C. Conclave

Britannia:
Vestments of Recusant England: Easter Alleluia Chasuble of Helen of Wintour, 1655 – L. A. J.
D. I. E.: Reclaiming Christian Language from the Political Left? – Gavin Ashenden
Progressive Ideology has Replaced Christianity in Many Catholic Schools – Catholic Herald

America:
Oregon Tells Mother She Can’t Adopt Because She’s a Christian – Creative Minority Report
Must See T. V.: Sex Abuse, Murder, Mayhem, & Church Officios Botched Response – Fr. McDonald
Greek Letter Fraternities Founded by Freemasons (video) – David L. Gray
Getty Museum’s Christian Manuscripts Exhibit Sees Antisemitism Where There Is None – R. U.

Canada:
Anti-Catholic Hate Crimes Rise Sharply in Canada – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia

Saint Blogs:
Why Each & Every Marital Act Must be Open to Life – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Theology of the Body vs. Body Mutilations – Greg Cook at Crisis Magazine
YouTube Channel Seeks to Spread the Powerful Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows – ChurchPOP
Why Epic Tales Help Boys Become Men (video) – The Catholic Gentleman
God’s Personality Change? – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Symbolism at the Expense of Sanctity – Todd Federici at Catholic Stand
Strawson on Free Will & Interpersonal Relationships – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
Seven Teachings on Hell From St. Thomas Aquinas – Msgr. Charles Pope/Community in Mission
Why Did Christ Die in Jerusalem? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission Blog
The Catholic Faith & A. I.? The Church’s Big Role in Shaping Future of Technology – ChurchPOP
In Defense of Pharisees – Rod Bennett at Catholic Answers Magazine
Discovering Life & Legacy of St. Albert the Great: Patron Saint of Scientists – Catholic365

Other Stories:
Dalai Lama Speaks Out after bizarre Video Showed Him Asking to Kiss Boy’s Tongue – N. Y. Post
What is Sikhism, Candidate Nikki Haley’s One-Time Faith? – Richard Ostling
The Depopulation Bomb – Joel Kotkin at Sp!ked
Predictions about the Decline of Christianity in America may be Premature – Jn. Blake at C. N. N.
Islam’s Future – Thomas Albert Howard via Anxious Bench
Opening the Door to Faith-Based Charter Schools – Andy Smarick at The74

Secular Stories:
Disaster On Mandalorian Set As Lizzo Eats Baby Yoda – The Babylon Bee
A Double Mastectomy at 13? How can Biden Possibly Overlook That? – M. Cook at MercatorNet
Feminism’s Failures – Kay Hymowitz at Institute for Family Studies
Why was Chewing Gum Banned in the U. S. S. R.? – Sofia Polyakova at Russia Beyond
The “Gender-Affirming” Surgeries are Immoral – Cole S. Aronson at Public Discourse
European Author Explains Big Disconnect between Young, Old Americans on Capitalism – F. E. E.

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  Who was Veronica? Tracking Down a Beloved Figure from the Passion – Gloria Romanorum
2.  San Diego Union-Tribune: A Catholic Who Prefers the Traditional Latin Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  Cardinal Müller Comes Out Fighting on All Fronts – La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana/C. Conclave
4.  The Elephant in the Room – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
5.  Three Jewish Objections to the Resurrection – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
6.  Exorcist Diary: Did Demons Kill Jesus? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
7.  Fully Catastrophic Decline in Vocations in Largest European Diocese – Avvenire.it/C. Conclave
8.  The Movement to Fix a Common Date for Easter is Fraught with Problems – Crisis Magazine
9.  Former Jesuit Pope of Amsterdam is Dead – A. D. via Catholic Conclave
10.  The Wooden Clapper of Holy Week: The Crotalus – John Paul Sonnen/Liturgical Arts Journal

Top News:
St. Louis Catholics Petition Archbishop to Halt Diocese-Wide Parish Merger Plan – C. W. R.
Broglio Blasts Walter Reed for Putting For-Profit Firm for Catholic Pastoral Care – C. W. R.

Easter:
Celebrating Eastertide: Reviving Traditions & Customs – Joseph Pronechen at N. C. Register
Why the Third Day? Why Not the Fourth? . . . – Fr. Victor Feltes at Parishable Items
Lent is Over, Now What? – Matthew Hadro at Catholic News Agency via Catholic World Report

Vatican:
Wikipedia had Wrong Vatican City Flag for Years, Now Incorrect Flags are Everywhere – C. W. R.
Conflicts of Interests at the Dicastery for Divine Worship – L’Homme Nouveau/Catholic Conclave

Christendom:
Archaeologists Uncover Ornate Christian Frescoes in Old Dongola – Heritage Daily

Other Stories:
Welcome to Ea$$$ter: Lots of Candy, Booze, & Jesus-Free Fun for Half of America – Get Religion
Netflix Show ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ Exposes Cults Thriving in South Korea – R. U.
How Trans Activism Became the New Religion of the Left – Ian Haworth at New York Post
New Probe of Origins of Quran Resembles 200 Yrs of New Testament Conflict – Richard Ostling
Maine is Still Discriminating Against Religious Schools – Sarah Parshall Perry at The Daily Signal
Christianity’s Uncanny Habit of Renewal – Thomas Kidd at Public Discourse

Secular Stories:
Markings Revealed on the Stone of Destiny, New Research Finds – Medievalists.net
A. O. C., Leading Democrats Call on White House to Ignore Abortion-Pill Injunction – N. R. O.

Short Stories:
This Will Shock People Who Have Lived in a Cave All Their Lives – The American Catholic
Pretty Bad Books – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
There’s Fr. Allen & Then there is Fr. Allan, I am Fr. Allan, Not Fr. Allen – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Pope Francis & Mickey Mouse – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Joe Biden & the Easter Bunny – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  The Heavy Burdens that Create Atheists – Trent Horn at Indulgences Blog
2.  Bishop Uses Good Friday to Defend Pig’s Heart Hanging in Church – Kath.ch/Cthlc Conclave
3.  Right-Wing Liberation Theology: Integralism – Michael Warren Davis at The Common Man
4.  Parting the Red Sea: A Bible Myth? – Dave Armstrong at Catholic Answers Magazine
5.  How Aaronic is a Catholic Bishop? – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
6.  Statue of Mary Smashed at California Catholic Church – Joe Burkas at C. N. A. via C. W. R.
7.  Acceptable Hate: Assaults on Christianity Go Overlooked – Shawn Carney at Newsweek
8.  Catholic School in Salford Promotes Child Grooming (N. S. F. W.) – De Omnibus Dubitandum. . .
9.  Catholic Blessings for L. G. B. T. ‘Marriage’? (video) – John-Henry Weston at Life Site
10.  Talking Philosophy & Natural Theology with Fr. Gregory Pine (podcast) – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

See also:  EASTER MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  The Book Every New & Seasoned Catholic Should have in Their Personal Library – Tom Perna
2.  Stunningly Beautiful: Abbey of La Lucerne, France – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
3.  Six Important Facts About Easter Every Catholic Should Know – Caroline Perkins/ChurchPOP
4.  Dutch Florists Create a Floral Heaven in St. Peter’s Square – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
5.  Was This Italian Easter Sweet Miraculously Invented by an Irish Saint? – C. N. A. via C. W. R.
7.  Aquinas on Why Easter Had to Happen – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
6.  Becoming Catholic: Conversations with Seven Converts – Jim Graves at Catholic World Report
8.  No, Easter Is Not a Pagan Holiday – Jon Sorenson at Catholic Answers Magazine
9.  Putting These Resurrection Objections Back in the Grave – Karlo Broussard/Indulgences Blog
10.  Easter Sunday: Azymoi! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at One Peter 5

Next-10 Commentary:
11.  The Emotional Power of Easter in Spain – Itxu Díaz at N. R. O.
12.  Exploring Sicily’s “Arches of Bread” Tradition – V. M. Traverso at Aleteia
13.  How I Came from Islam to Protestantism to Belief in the Real Presence – Zubair Simonson
14.  Francis Leads First Holy Week without Benedict, But With Bits of Predecessor – J. Allen/Crux
15.  From Fear to Faith on Easter Morning – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission Blog
16.  Hot Cross Buns: History, Why We Eat Them at Easter & Best Recipe – Mark Taylor/Countryfile
17.  Three Perfect Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II to Inspire Your Easter – C. Gardiner/Aleteia
18.  Ten Tips for Those Entering the Church This Easter – Lorelei Savaryn/Coming Home Network
19.  Yesterday I Was Buried, Today I Rise – Gregory of Nazianzus via Plough Magazine
20.  Easter & History – George Weigel at First Things

Best of the Rest:
Christ Is Risen! He Is Truly Risen! – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at National Catholic Register
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Easter Vigil 2023 at the Vatican – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Easter Hope Abounds – The Editors at National Catholic Register
Q & A: How Can Easter Help My Children Return to the Faith (podcast) – Fr. Jeff Langan

Top-10 Commentary:
1.  Note from a Reader about Confession – Fr. Z’s Blog
2.  An Ancient Homily On Holy Saturday – Charles Johnston at Now That I’m Catholic Blog
3.  Walter Reed Terminates Catholic Pastoral Care Contract During Holy Week – Fr. Kev. M. Cusick
4.  Good Thing We Have a Devout Catholic as President – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
5.  Is Judas in Hell? – Fr. Hugh Barbour, O.Præm., Catholic Answers Magazine
6.  Pygmies Scoffing at Giants – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  A Decade Into This Long & Difficult Papacy – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
8.  Emmerich’s Vision of Jesus on the Cross – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
9.  Maria Valtorta on the Description of the Crucifixion – Frank Rega at The Shield of Faith
10.  Judas Iscariot: Man of Mystery – Jimmy Akin

Best of the Rest:
Why Did Christ Descend Into Hell? – Stephen Beale at National Catholic Register
Rousing the Realm of the Dead – Regis Martin at Crisis Magazine
12 Things You Need to Know About Holy Saturday – Jimmy Akin at National Catholic Register
Where Did Jesus Go on Holy Saturday? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Hyper-Realistic Exhibit Based on the Holy Shroud Is on Display in Spain – N. C. Register
He Descended into Hell – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Judge Halts Abortion Bill – Paul J. Weber, Matthew Perrone, & Lindsay Whitehurst at A. P.
The Seven Last Words: Christ’s invitation from the Cross – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D./Denver Catholic
When Temptations Come. . . – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
Durandus on Holy Saturday – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Is Confession in Scripture? – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Easter Vigil: Christ Be Our Light – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at The American Catholic
Poetry: Good Friday Wounds – Sharon at Light of Love

Top-10 Commentary:
1.  A Dominican’s Advice for Good Habits, Virtue, & Sanctity; Will Edify Lay Readers – Register
2.  Traditional Worship: A Compendium of Culture – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Imaginative. . .
3.  The Protestant Doctrine That Gave Us Pro-Trans Churches – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
4.  I Think Cardinal McElroy is Stuck & Mired in the Kumbaya Church – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5.  What Can We Learn From the Stanford Pro-Pedophile Riot? – John Zmirak, Ph.D./The Stream
6.  Cardinal Roche & the Changed Theology of the Church – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
7.  Allegation that Cardinal Woelki is Kept in Post to Block Reform – W. D. R. via Catholic Conclave
8.  Does Jazz Jennings Regret Transitioning? – Ellie Gardey at The American Spectator
9.  Permanent Version of Vos Estis Lux Mundi Meaningless Without Will to Use It – Ch. R. Altieri
10.  Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Top News:
Catholic Univ. to Host Lesbian Prof. on Ending Christian America – Stephen Kokx at Life Site
Three Catholic Films Coming to Theaters for a Limited Time – Becky Roach at CatholicLink
Pelosi Attacks Cordileone Over Opposition to Abortion, Gay “Marriage” – Catholic News Agency

Lent:
Messed Up Your Lent? You’re Not Alone! – Drew Belsky at Catholic Answers Magazine

Second Vatican Council:
Did Vatican II Change the Doctrine “No Salvation Outside the Church”? – Rory Fox/Catholic Stand

Pope Francis:
Pope Reportedly Backs Plan to Bring Orthodox Churches to Discussion Table – Jn. Burger/Aleteia
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of German Bishops’ Conf. V. P. – C. N. A./The C. W. R.
Pope Francis & Mississippi Bishop Offer Prayers for Victims of Deadly Tornado – N. C. Register

Vatican:
Cardinal Guixot’s ‘Congratulatory Message’ to Muslims – Michael Haynes at Life Site

Christendom:
Nordic Bishops Issue Letter Affirming Church Teaching on Human Sexuality – C. N. A./C. W. R.
Some People in the Church More Equal than Others When It Comes to Abuse – Welt/C. Conclave
How a Sicilian Bakery is Keeping Centuries-Old Nuns’ Recipes Alive – V. M. Traverso at Aleteia
Cases Against Pope Benedict & Cardinal Wetter Dropped – BR24 via Catholic Conclave

America:
Gender-Confused Man Featured in United Airlines’ ‘Trans Visibility’ Ad Commits Suicide – L. S.
Eucharistic Miracle In Connecticut? (video) – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
‘A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion’ Miniseries Debuts on E. W. T. N. – N. C. Register
The Hidden Martyrs for Marriage – Leila Miller at Catholic Answers Magazine
Bishop Strickland: German Bishops ‘Abandoning the Faith’ by Approving Gay “Blessings” – L. S.
Share the Vision: A School Choice Testimony – Rick Becker at God-Haunted Lunatic
Flannery’s Birthday – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both Blog
Beautiful New Book Explains Mary’s Role in Salvation to Children – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
The Crown Fashion Jewel: Catherine, Princess of Wales – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
2023 Christopher Awards: Transcendent Stories Of Hope, Humanity, & Healing – OSV News

Britannia:
Debates in England on Free Speech & Religion Veer into Thoughtcrimes Zone – Get Religion

Saint Blogs:
Of What Does the Modern Left Remind Me? – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts Blog
Eucharistic Renewal in Christ of the Slums: a Passiontide Meditation – A Treasure To Be Shared
Who Was Saint Polycarp? – Louise Merrie at Catholic Exchange
Faith-Based Measures for Catholic Investors: A Starting Point & Call to Action – Catholic Stand
Is God a Meaningless Abstraction – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist Blog
Apologetics Is Not Trash Talk – Thomas Graf at Indulgences Blog
Putnam on Reason, Reductionism, & Relativism – Ed Feser, Ph.D.

Other Stories:
Christianity & the Making of the Quran – Philip Jenkins at Anxious Bench Blog

Secular Stories:
Conservatives Set Their Sights on School Boards, Leftists Go Guerilla – L. Higgins at The Stream
The Cult of the Climate Apocalypse – Michael Crowley at Sp!ked
Macron Needs to be More Like Thatcher – John Lichfield at UnHerd

Short Stories:
Too Male & Too Indian – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Ignorance, Raw Ignorance – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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Top-10 Stories:
1.  More Than We Can Handle? – Father Derek Sakowski at Catholic Spiritual Direction
2.  Passiontide – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
3.  That You May Believe – A Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent – Monsignor Charles Pope
4.  Poll: Covering Images for Passiontide, Fifth Sunday of Lent – 2023 – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Which Battle are You Fighting this Lent? – Laura McAlister at Ignitum Today
6.  St. Margaret Clitherow – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
7.  Durandus on Passiontide – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
8.  Lazarus, Come Out! – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
9.  Our Lady’s Teaching on Prayer – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
10.  Passion Sunday, 5th Sunday in Lent, a Message from St. Anthony of Padua – Padre Pio Press

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Top-10 Commentary:
1.  #CupichCannotDeliverUs – One Mad Mom
2.  Before & After: St. Matthew’s in Shullsburg, Wisconsin – Shawn R. Tribe/Liturgical Arts Journal
3.  Prepare for the Trans Day of Vengeance! – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
4.  Why Do Heretics Remain in the Church? – Jennifer Bryson at Crisis Magazine
5.  I Fixed That Headline for Ya – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
6.  William Shakespeare Was a Defiant Catholic to the Last – J. Pearce/National Catholic Register
7.  Getting the Synod Back on Topic – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
8.  Yoga Isn’t & Exercise, It’s a Spiritual Practice – Jenny Dubay at Catholic Spiritual Direction
9.  Heroic History of a Trappist Abbey with a Farm Operated by 86-Year-Old Monk – ChurchPOP
10.  Meant to Stoke Race Hate – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

Top News:
Archbishop Gomez to Lead Six-Mile Eucharistic Procession Through Los Angeles – The C. W. R.
Prosecutors Drop Case of Alleged ‘Cover Up’ against Benedict XVI – A. C. Wimmer at C. N. A.
Connecticut Pro-Lifers March for Life, ‘Commit to Being Mighty for Our Smallest’ – N. C. Register

Lent:
Lenten Fish Sandwiches, by the Numbers; & the Taste – Brendan M. Hodge at The Pillar
Getting to Mass More Often – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
Raising the Dead in Lent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Second Vatican Council:
Cardinal Roche on the Vatican II Rupture – Joseph Shaw, Ph.D., at One Peter 5
Revisiting the ‘Spirit of Vatican II’ – Larry Chapp at National Catholic Register

Pope Francis:
Pope Francis Puts Priest, 3 Religious Women, 2 Laywomen on Path to Sainthood – The C. W. R.

Christendom:
15 Archaeological Proofs of Old Testament Accuracy – Dave Armstrong at N. C. Register
How To Reach New People & Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

America:
Religious Colleges Under Fire – George Leef at N. R. O.
The Crown Fashion Jewel: Catherine, Princess of Wales – Meghan A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Getty Museum Acquires the Irmengard Codex – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia

Saint Blogs:
How to Define “Wokeness” – Ed Feser, Ph.D., at The Catholic World Report
Is Anyone in “Full Communion” With Rome? – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
Garabandal: Is 2023 the Year? – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
The Bizarre Twists & Turns of Ouija Boards – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
New Website Makes It Easy to Find Streaming Church Services – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
How to ‘Put the Devil on the Run’ as Interest in Occult Grows – Mary Frances Myler/N. C. Register
What does St. Gabriel’s Name Mean? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Problem of Evil & The Superhero Messiah of Our Longing – Jerome German at Catholic Stand
Sacred Music Both Modern & Traditional – Aurelio Porfiri at One Peter 5
Joseph & the Shadow of Fatherhood – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Hope: The Virtue of Not Yet – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
The Romance of Redemption – Michael Warren Davis at The Common Man

Other Stories:
New Probe of Origins of Islam’s Quran Resembles 200 Years of Bible Conflict – Richard Ostling
The Truth Art Can Say – Katie Curtis

Secular Stories:
Hollywood’s Relentless Campaign to Destabilize the Family – Jas. Mattera/Standing for Freedeom
10 Wines Our Editors Love to Bring to Dinner Parties – Brian Freedman at Food & Wine
Verbicide: The Language of Politics & the Politics of Language – Intellectual Takeout
The Impact of Social Media on Health & Well-being of Children – National Academy of Sciences

Short Stories:
Do the Backward Traditionalists Ever Have to be Reminded of This? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Welcome to the Party Pal – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
There was Nothing Else Yesterday? – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Seven – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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