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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Urgent: Prayers for Fr. Tim Finigan – Fr. Z’s Blog
2.  A (Needed) Guide to Reading G. K. Chesterton – David Mills at Catholic Herald
3.  A Fourth-Century Vision of the Twenty-First Century – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
4.  Anti-Catholic Bigotry Turns Ugly in Massachusetts – MassResistance at The Stream
5.  A Third Father James & the Illusion of a Third Way – Barbara J. Farrah at Crisis Magazine
6.  Grading the Josephites’ Black Power Liturgy – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
7.  The USCCB Meeting: Don’t Believe the Hype – Ed Condon at The Pillar
8.  When Demons Concocted a Counterfeit Mystic – Adam Blai at Catholic Exchange
9.  Even the Left Criticizes Modernist Clergy – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
10.  Update: Vatican Refused June 15 Meeting, Mass No Longer on the Agenda – NC Register

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
New Book on Recognizing the Devil: Put Evil in Its Place – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D./NC Register
Why The American Catholic Will Always Have Comments – D McClarey JD/The American Catholic
4 Family-owned Shops for Beautiful Baptism Gifts – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia
Looking at the Fruits – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Thanking God for the Gift of the Priesthood – Kathryn Jean Lopez at Our Sunday Visitor
3 Steps to Set Yourself Up for Summer Style Success (Catholic Mode Blog) – Mghn Ashley Styling
Response to Bulgakov: Orthodox Denials of the Immaculate Conception – Clarifying Catholicism
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Apostolate – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Unpacking the Theater of Cardinal Marx’s Resignation – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register

LITERATURE:
Tolkien & Theology – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
The Perennial Brilliance & Catholic Vision of William Shakespeare – The Catholic World Report

POLITICS:
Theologians: Bishops Must Address Biden’s Policies That Contradict Church Teaching – NCReg
The Catholic Bishops Should Stand Firm on Abortion – Brooke Stanton at National Review
Poll: Faithful Catholics Say Politicos Who Oppose Teaching Create Confusion – NCRg

MEDIA:
CNA Launches Daily News Podcast Made for Smart Speakers – CNA/The Catholic World Report

CONVERSION:
The Study of History Strengthened My Catholic Faith – Neil Jopson at Catholic Stand

SPIRITUALITY:
The Battle Begins in the Mind – Wendy McMahon at Catholic Stand
Faith & Works – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  You’re Gonna Need a New Breviary, Here’s Why – The Pillar
2.  Why the Rosary is So Powerful against the Devil – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
3.  Priest Works Wonders With Door-to-Door Parish Evangelization – Jim Graves at NC Register
4.  The Top-10 Catholic Cities to Visit in America – Marion Amberg at Our Sunday Visitor
5.  Nota Bene: Canceledpriests.org – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  Grooming Preschoolers? This Shocking Video Makes Clear: It’s Time to Pick a Side – NC Rgstr
7.  The Scourge of Toxic Online Catholicism – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
8.  The Cardinal Marx Charade – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
9.  Bishop Joseph Bambera of Scranton Must Go – Complicit Clergy
10.  Caesar, Mammon, & Sodom Unite in the Great Reset of Churches – John Zmirak, Ph.D.

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Division Among the Bishops, or a Blessing in Disguise? – S. P. White/R. Shaw/The Catholic Thing
3 Steps to Set Yourself Up for Summer Style Success (Catholic Mode Blog) – Mghn Ashley Styling
Dear Bishops: Clear Your Minds of Cant – & Can’t – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
How to Persuade Someone to Donate to Your Apostolate – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Humble Obedience Casts Out Evil – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism

BIOLOGY:
Hey, Let’s All Be Zebras From Now On! – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
Vatican Orders Term Limits for Leaders of Lay Movements – C. Wooden/CNS/Our Sunday Visitor
Grapevine: US Bishops May Vote to Deny Biden Eucharist, A Look at Spring Meeting – NC Rgstr
Vatican Reform a Mixed Bag – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
The German Synodal Way: A CNA Explainer – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
Pope Names South Korea Bishop Prefect for Clergy – Carol Glatz at CNS via Our Sunday Visitor
Eucharistic Coherence & USCCB Spring Meeting: 5 Questions You Need Answered – CNA/CWR

DEMONOLOGY:
Ten Most Common Lies from the Devil – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange

MARINE BIOLOGY:
Jonah’s Parable Come True: Diver Gulped Down by Humpback Whale Survives – Int. Engnrng

CATHOLIC CULTURE:
A Future Catholic Culture Begins in the Home – Jeannie Ewing at Catholic Exchange
How are We Welcoming the Stranger – Sean Callahan at Our Sunday Visitor

BOOK REVIEW:
Behold This Heart: Off the Shelf with Father Thomas Dailey – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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VVEEKEND EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Anti-Catholic Who Predicted American Catholicism’s Rise – Casey Chalk/Crisis Magazine
2.  3.  Some Modesty, Please! Jesus Is In the Building – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
4.  6.  Sodomy Activist Priest, Fr. Horan, Attacks Ghana for Upholding Jesus’ Teaching – Breitbart

8.  Dr. Faggioli & Cardinal Tobin Miss the Mark on Synodality – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
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The Impact of Pregnancy Loss on Fathers – Chris Crawford at Our Sunday Visitor
Growing as Disciples – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Eden Invitation Offers Reflections as an Alternative to Pride Month – CNA at The CWR

SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM:
Will the Holy Father Try to Suppress the Traditional Mass? – Anita Moore at V for Victory!

GOVERNMENT THEORY:
What Catholic Integralists Leave Out – Jane Stannus at Crisis Magazine

JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST:
What is a Humeral Veil & Why Is It Used During Benediction? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Why Tabernacles can be Within Statues of the Virgin Mary – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Early Eucharistic Prayers: Sacred Language; A Short History of the Mass – Adoremus
The Corpus Christi Canopy Preserved & Handed Down – Liturgical Arts Journal

SOPHISTRY:
All Systems Go – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

VIRTUE BUILDING:
How to Channel Your Anger Like St. Francis de Sales – Mathilde De Robien at Aleteia
Why Silence is Golden – but Not Always – Amelia Monroe Carlson at Catholic365
4 Things Your Family Will Miss Out On If You Stay Home from Church – Fr. M. Rennier/Aleteia
Let St. Vincent de Paul Teach You How to Practice Compassion – Mathilde De Robien at Aleteia

PILGRIMAGE:
Have You Ever Heard of St. Jerome’s Cave in the Holy Land? – Get Fed

GEOPOLITICS:
Pope Francis Names New Vatican Ambassador to Canada – CNA via The Catholic World Report
Catholicism & the Future of Culture – Paul Krause at Crisis Magazine

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Eight Different Names for the Mass & What They Mean – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

THEOPOLITICS:
Pope Francis Declines Cardinal Marx’s Resignation – CNA via National Catholic Register
What Happens in Germany, Revisited – Francis X. Maier at Denver Catholic
In Praise of Division – Hunter Leonard at Crisis Magazine

POLITICS:
Can Catholics Get Woke? – Noelle  Mering at Catholic Answers via Ethics & Public Policy Center

BOOK REVIEW:
The Catholic Guide to Miracles: Off the Shelf with Adam Blai – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Lila Rose Publishes Book on Pro-life Activism, Personal Experiences – A. Jones/CNA/The CWR

SPIRITUALITY:
Searching for Reality – Daniel Mark at Catholic Stand
Sacred Heart: Love that Crushes Evil – Kathleen Beckman at Catholic Exchange
A “Holy Envy” – The Desire to Be Where Christ Dwells – Christina M. Sorrentino at Catholic365
The Restless Heart of God – Hunter Leonard at Catholic Stand

Intercession of Saints: Pagan Corruption? – Tom B. at Tom’s Digest

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Bravest Priest You’ve Never Heard Of—Fr. Emil Kapaun – Patrick Coffin at Catholic Stand
2.  Exclusive Photos: Lower Manhattan Does Corpus Christi Big – J. Bruno/K. N. Hattrup at Aleteia
3.  Architecture of Vatican II at Holy Spirit Parish in Oakland, California – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
4.  Australian Media Still Picking Up the Pieces after the Cardinal Pell Fiasco – MercatorNet
5.  Looking at the Symptom(s) of the Aftermath of Vatican II – Southern Orders
6.  Of McCarrick, Jesuits, & Summorum Pontificum – Lee Fratantuono at One Peter 5
7.  Bishop Jn. Stowe of Lexington Defends Fired Catholic Teacher in Homosexual ‘Marriage’ – CC
8.  Former Priest, Craig Harrison, Subject of 2 New Sexual Abuse Lawsuits – 23ABC Bakersfield
9.  As Buenos Aires Archbishop, Pope Had a Poor Record Producing Vocations – George Neumayr
10.  What Can We Offer the World, Not Much According to Mr. Lewis of Where Peter Is – RLE

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Three Tips for Visiting Jesus in the Eucharist – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The University of Notre Dame Website Celebrates ‘Pride Month’ – Joe Burkas at NC Register
Nun Slain by 3 Teens in Satanic Sacrifice Beatified as Martyr – C. Glatz/CNS/Our Sunday Visitor
Say Yes to Dresses: Plan a Go-To Wedding Look (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Corpus Christi 2021 Photopost (Part 1) – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Where to Find Help with Your Next Fundraising Campaign – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
The Roots of Race – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine

JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST:
After Receiving Holy Communion, Pray This Prayer to the Virgin Mary – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Baltimore Basilica Marks Bicentennial with New Perpetual Adoration Chapel – CNS  via Crux
Virtual Mass is a Cooking Show Compared to the Real Feast – Sarah Robsdottir at Crisis Magazine

POLAND:
Thirty Years of Poland – George Weigel at Denver Catholic

SCANDAL:
Will Cardinal Marx’s Resignation Boost His Influence Beyond Germany? – Ed Pentin/NC Register
Moneyval: Internal Corruption is Vatican’s Primary Risk – The Pillar

PRAYER:
The Family That Prays Together Stays Together . . . But Why? – Theoni Bell at One Peter 5

FAMILY:
The Coherence of Fatherhood – Marlon De La Torre at Knowing Is Doing

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS:
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Lukewarm Catholicism Cannot Be an Option – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
2.  St. Justin Martyr (A.D. 100-165) The Eucharist & Who is Eligible to Receive – Steve Ray
3.  7 Thought-Provoking Podcasts for Catholic Men – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
4.  Action Item! Novena for the Preservation of Summorum Pontificum – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Burger King Mocks Christians & Chick-Fil-A – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
6.  Indianapolis Jesuits Will Celebrate So-called Same-Sex Marriage – Sandro Magister
7.  So Your Church Leader is a Signatory, Now What? – One Mad Mom
8.  Editorial: Where Our Pride Lies – Our Sunday Visitor
9.  ‘Signers’ Distance Themselves from USCCB Agenda Letter – The Pillar
10.  Chaput: Bishops Too Compliant During Pandemic – Catholic News Agency

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Worldly Signatories Discovered – Complicit Clergy
Say Yes to Dresses: Plan a Go-To Wedding Look (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Catholic Fathers Take a Walk With Christ in the Eucharist – Joseph Pronechen at NC Register
Paschal Mystery: Path to Union – John Kubasak at Catholic Stand
Church Leaders’ Disastrous Refusal to Abandon Secrecy – Christopher R. Altieri/Catholic Herald
Where to Find Help with Your Next Fundraising Campaign – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Grooming Preschoolers? Time to Pick a Side – Leila Miller

ORDINARIATE:
Tartan of the “Anglican” Personal Ordinariates is Ready & Things are Arriving – Fr. Z’s Blog

FINANCE:
Is There a McCarrick Effect for Diocesan Appeals? Diocesan Giving Trends – B Hodge/The Pillar

PRO-LIFE CULTURE:
Are Abortion-Free Vaccines on the Way? – Frank P. Trotta, Jr., at Crisis Magazine
Heartbeat Internat’l & Abortion Pill Rescue Net. Safely Reverse Abortion after First Pill – Fr. Zed

SACRED ORDERS:
Twin Seminarians Following One After the Other into Priesthood – Our Sunday Visitor

EDUCATION:
Beautiful Catholic Picture Books for Your Children or Godchildren – Rachel Hoover at The CWR

BUSINESS:
New Tech Company Aims to Provide Platform for Catholic Businesses – K Scanlon/CNA/CWR

POLITICS:
Catholic League IDs 32 Times Biden Has Opposed Catholic Teaching – Tho. D. Williams, Ph.D.

JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST:
97% of Filipino Catholics Believes Eucharist is Actual Body & Blood of Christ – Manila Bulletin

RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION:
Myanmar: A Sixth Catholic Church Attacked by Army – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome
Religious Health Providers Deserve Legal Protection, Not False Discrimination Charges – NCReg

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS:
Why a Key to Evangelization Rests in Jesus’ Heart – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

SPIRITUALITY:
Every Christian is a Leader – Julie Machado at Catholic Stand

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The New York Times Admits It Was Wrong About Pius XII – William Doino, Jr./Catholic Herald
2.  Why Don’t More Catholics Go To Daily Mass? – Matthew Leonard
3.  Same-Sex Attracted, Catholic, & in Love with God – The Catholic Weekly
4.  Selective Indignation: Canadian Calls for a Vatican Apology – Philip F. Lawler/Catholic Culture
5.  Support for Batavia Priest Grows Amid Pending Removal – B. Schory at Kane County Chronicle
6.  Signatories on Memo Opposing USCCB Vote on Eucharistic Coherence is Public – The Pillar
7.  Disaster Looms if Pope Francis Restricts the Traditional Latin Mass – Joan Lewis
8.  College Daze – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  Demons Of Depression – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Spiritual Direction
10.  Virtue Signal Received – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
On Modesty: Recognizing Our Belovedeness – Christina M. Sorrentino at Radiant Magazine
New Carmel Monks in Wyoming, & More Great Catholic News Links! – Best In Catholic Blogging
Is Slavery in the Bible Different than Modern Slavery? – Msgr. Charles A. Pope/Our Sunday Visitor
Prayer to the Sacred Heart for Conversion of Friends & Family – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Orban Protects Euro Christianity Better Than Pope – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Art of “Accompaniment“ – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
In Catholicism, Pride is a Sin. . . – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Say Yes to Dresses: Plan a Go-To Wedding Look (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Some Catholic Schools in Canada are Flying ‘Pride’ Flags, Here’s Why – The Pillar
Book Review of Mystery of the Altar: Off the Shelf with Kenneth Howell – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Who Sets Church Policy? – George Weigel at First Things
Where to Find Help with Your Next Fundraising Campaign – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Perpetual Adoration Chapel Will Be a ‘Spiritual Game Changer’ for New York City – CNA/NCReg

SACRED ORDERS:
Australian Brothers’ Ordination Completes Hat Trick of Religious Vocations – CNS/Crux

PHILOSOPHY:
Aquinas & Hayek on Abstraction – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION:
Milwaukee Archd. Fights State’s Investigation of Sex Abuse Citing Anti-Catholic Bigotry – NCReg

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  My Path to Freedom: A Catholic Man’s Story of Same-Sex Attraction – The Catholic Weekly
2.  TAN Books Sees Summer as Golden Time to Shed Light on Truths of Faith – NC Register
3.  Stating the Obvious About Father Altman – Stephen Herreid at The Stream
4.  Why is Pope Curbing TLM when Problems with Novus Ordo are the Greatest? – Fr. McDonald
5.  More & More Faithful Priests Are Being Persecuted – Complicit Clergy
6.  France: F.S.S.P. Suddenly Expelled from a Diocese after 23 Years – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Pride in What? – Robert R. Reilly at The Catholic World Report
8.  Saints Who Fought Abuses in the Church – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia
9.  Exorcist Diary: Servants of Satan – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
10.  How Bad Is It? Medicine & Critical Race Theory – D. R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Pope Francis Sets His Sights on the Latin Mass – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Dealing With an Ingrate Can Be Trying – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
Curbing TLM: What Pope Said, Credible Info, & Risk of War within Church – Fr. Pio Pace/R. Cæli
Say Yes to Dresses: Plan a Go-To Wedding Look (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Pope’s Horizontal Church: Restricting the Old Liturgy – Geo. Neumayr/The Amrcn Spectator
“La Pieta” – The Face of Christ in Art – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
Dissident Catholic Paper Accuses US Bishops of Worshiping at MAGA Church – Th Williams PhD
Where to Find Help with Your Next Fundraising Campaign – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net

The de-Catholicization of of the Canterbury Cross – Lucien de Guise at Aleteia

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Choosing Truth Over Woke Fashion – George Weigel at The Catholic Weekly

LITERATURE:
Summer Catholic Reading Suggestions – Erin Rebar at epicPew

LOVE:
Jordan & Diana: A Thirteenth-Century Love Story – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Catholic Pakistani Couple Freed of Blasphemy after 7 Years on Death Row – Christianity Today

CHURCH SEX SCANDAL:
Diocese of Buffalo Suspends 3 Priests Amid Sex Abuse Claims – Associated Press via Crux

SAME-SEX ATTRACTION:
Bishop Tho. Tobin of Providence: Catholics Should Not Attend “Pride” Events – Fr. Kevin Cusick
Catholic School ‘Pride’ Days: What’s Wrong with This Picture – James Parker/The Catholic Weekly

CHURCH POLITICS:
Contra Ambiguity: Francis, Biden, & the U.S. Bishops – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
PopeWatch: Biden’s Pope – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
On Rumored Rollback of TLM, German Website Asks: “What’s in Store for Us?” – Rorate Cæli
Pope to Meet Biden Before US Bishops Debate Communion for Pro-Abort Politicos – Cthlc Vote

SECULAR POLITICS:
Race Hatred for Political Power – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Vancouver Archbishop Promises ‘Tangible Actions’ After Indigenous Graves Found – NC Register

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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VVEEKEND EDITION

SATURDAY AFTERNOON ISSUE, MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  Baby Needed Emergency Heart Transplant & Mary Appeared with Sacred Heart of Jesus – CP
2.  Auschwitz’s Cell 21 Still Bears This Carving of the Sacred Heart – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
3.  Cool! Watch 1918 Eucharistic Procession for Feast of Corpus Christi in England – ChurchPOP
4.  St. John Vianney’s Short Prayer before Holy Communion – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
5.  Pp. Francis Takes Back June for Man-Woman Marriage – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D./Breitbart
6.  How to Recognize the Guidance of Holy Spirit – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
7.  Summorum Pontificum: An Appeal to Our Shepherds – Brian Williams at Liturgy Guy
8.  Pray This Act of Faith in the Real Presence before Communion – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
9.  Citing ‘Systemic Failures’ in Handling Abuse, Cardinal Marx Gives Resignation – CNS/OSV
10.  Your Only Answer to Transhumanism – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand

CATECHISM:
Why Catholics Need to Return to the Catechism – Abigail C. R. Gripshover at Catholic Stand

CORPUS CHRISTI:
Celebrating Corpus Christi: ‘Body, Blood, Soul, Divinity’ – John Bergsma, Ph.D., at NC Register
Prayer of Adoration & Love When Visiting Jesus in the Eucharist – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
How the Feast of Corpus Christi Developed – Sandra Miesel at The Catholic World Report
Other Readings for the Octave of Corpus Christi – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

PRAYER:
“Rest in God’s Presence”: 5 Steps for Reviewing Your Day Before Going to Bed – ChurchPOP
Prayer to the Virgin Mary before Receiving Holy Communion – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
God is Not a Genie Who Grants Our Wishes – Scott Warden at Our Sunday Visitor

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
New Facebook Group for Preservation of Summorum Pontificum – New Liturgical Movement
Celebrate Special June Feast Days with These Sounds & Smells – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia

TEN COMMANDMENTS:
Keeping the Sabbath Wholly Holy – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand

SACRED HEART OF JESUS:
Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
June Is Month of the Sacred Heart, a Perfect Time for Enthronement – Jim Graves/NC Register
Why is June Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

THE BOOK OF ISAIAH 5:20:
Yale University: How to Deal with Jew Privilege – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

VIRTUE:
An Obedient Heart – Ben Butera at The American Catholic

STATECRAFT:
Four Stage Strategy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Cardinal Zen Remembers Tiananmen Victims at Mass – John Burger at Aleteia
Ein Volk, Ein Partei, Ein Shea – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

SAINTS:
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Tudno – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Katonda! Feast of St. Charles Lwanga, Martyr; Best Patron Saint for LGBT Month – Fr. Z’s Blog
2.  10 Essential J.R.R. Tolkien Quotes for Today’s Graduates – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
3.  Pastors Belong at Foot of the Cross, But Bishop Barron Is Serenading Boomers – Js. S. Jones
4.  Pope Believed to be Preparing Restrictions for the TLM – Andrea Gagliarducci/CNA/The CWR
5.  Wronged & Yet Wrong; Regarding Steve Skojec – Eric Sammons
6.  A Coercive Document against TLM Would be Disaster for Those Who Enforce It – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Pope’s Plan to Restrict Tradit’l Latin Mass Backed by Two Curial Cardinals – Diane Montagna
8.  Cursed by a Witch Through a Dating Site, Now Really Bad Things are Happening – Fr. Z’s Blog
9.  A Trojan Horse for Gay Fascism – John Gravino at New Walden
10.  So That’s That; Regarding Mark Shea & Totalitarianism – Dave Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Your Excellencies, Do You Even Believe? – Jennifer Hartline at Crisis Magazine
Where to Find Help with Your Next Fundraising Campaign – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Vatican Should Address These Six Pandemic Oddities – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register
Editorial: The Problem of Unity without Truth for the USCCB & The Eucharist – Our Sunday Visitor
The Vice of Anger – Fr. Christopher Pietrazsko at Ignitum Today
Dave’s Armstronging Again – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
How Not To Be a Martyr – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
Ask Father: Golf on Sundays – Fr. Z’s Blog
Defining a Catholic Wardrobe (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Elegy For Catholic Ireland – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

SCANDAL:
Pope Francis’ Plans for Trip to Hungary Spark Diplomatic Unease – Edward Pentin at NC RegisterXXX
Fr. James Martin’s Subtle Method for Undermining Sound Doctrine – J Grabowski/Catholic Herald
True Blue & Battered: The Misadventures of the Pope’s Press Officers – Sandro Magister

CANON LAW:
When Does Disobedience Constitute Schism? – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law Made Easy

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Special June Feasts to Put on Your Calendar – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
When is the Feast of Corpus Christi Celebrated? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

SACRED ORDERS:
Report: 19K U.S. Deacons; Age, Retirement are Factors for Diaconate – Our Sunday Visitor

SAINTS:
3 Red Cross Nurses Beatified as Martyrs (Spanish Civil War) – Larry Peterson at Aleteia

PRAYER:
Why Are We Praying for Peace So Much?  – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Bishop Strickland Ordains 4 New Priests in the Diocese of Tyler – E. Slaten/Catholic E. Texas
2.  Why Was Joan of Arc Mark Twain’s Favorite Among All His Books? – The Catholic World Report
3.  We Have Fr. Altman & We Have Bishop Stowe of Lexington Blessing Sodomy – Fr. A. McDonald
4.  The Catholic Response to “Pride Month” – John A. Monaco at Crisis Magazine
5.  US Embassy to Vatican Faces Fallout for Lauding Pride Month w/Rainbow Flag – ChurchPOP
6.  Grading Fr. Pfleger’s St. Sabina’s Protestant R&B Catholicish Liturgy – David L. Gray
7.  When Your Feelings Are Wrong – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
8.  The Summorum Pontificum Galaxy Prepares to Resist! – Paix Liturgique Anglais
9.  U.S. Trolls Vatican With Pride Flag – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
10.  Boris Johnson’s Catholic Wedding: Why Didn’t NYT Consult a Canon Lawyer – Get Religion

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
The Oldest Cathedral & the Newest Challenge – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
When Padre Pio Lost His Sister & Nephew to the Spanish Flu – Bret Thoman, O.F.S., at Aleteia
Tradition, Custom, & Continuity of the Faith – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
Nothing Would Again be Casual or Small, Celebrating 30 Years of the Sisters of Life – K. J. Lopez
Tulsa Race Massacre: The Role Cathedral Played Then & Now – E. Oklahoma Catholic/NC Rgstr
The Code of Canon Law has a New Section about Penal Law, Offences, & Punishments – Fr. Zed
5 Ways to Pray for Marriages in June – Gretchen R. Crowe at Our Sunday Visitor
Fruit of Holiness – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Church’s New Penal Canon Law: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Ed Condon/J.D. Flynn/The Pillar
Defining a Catholic Wardrobe (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Canadian Catholic Leaders Express Sorrow Over Deaths of Indigenous Children – CNS/OSV News

Where to Find a Great & Catholic Development Director – B. Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Australian State Moves to Cancel Catholic Cemeteries – The Pillar

CANON LAW:
A Few Thoughts on the Revised Book VI of the Code (Canon Law) – Edward J. Peters, J.C.D., J.D.
Crime & Punishment: Sweeping Changes to Church Law – Jimmy Akin at JimmyAkin.com
Vatican Official Explains the Revised Norms on Church Sanctions – Ed Pentin at NC Register

PERSEVERANCE:
Love & Lament Alike: For All Who Care About the Church – Msgr. Charles A. Pope
Making Sense of the Modern World – L. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture

POLITICS:
Biden’s Religious Double-Standard – Fr. Mario Alexis Portella at Crisis Magazine

SCIENCE:
Medieval Christians Saw Eclipses as Signs f/ God, But They Also Understood the Science – MNet

RELIGOUS FREEDOM:
Michigan H.S. Valedictorian Will Be Allowed to Reference Jesus in Grad Speech – CNA/NC Rgstr
The History Behind the Next Landmark School Choice Case – Michael Bindas, J.D., at NC Register

SAINTS:
4 Ways to Honor the Saints & Devotions of June in Your Home – Annabelle Moseley at Aleteia

GENOCIDE:
Ethiopia: ‘Genocide is Happening in Tigray’ – Aid to the Church in Need via Aleteia

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

LATE EVENING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Disaster Looms if Pope Francis Restricts the Traditional Mass – Phi. F. Lawler/Catholic Culture
2.  Let’s Clear the Air – Steve Skojec at One Peter 5
3.  New Canon Law: Attempt to Ordain a Lady to Any 3 Sacred Orders a Canonical Crime – Fr. Zed
4.  Deer in the Headlights of the Mass – Betty Parquette at Catholic Stand
5.  Why Supreme Court Decision on Mississippi Case Will Likely Ditch Viability – G V Bradley PhD
6.  Boris Johnson’s Marriage: An Explainer on Catholic Marriage, Church Law – NC Register
7.  Catholic Group Sues Over Rejection of Chapel to Honor Padre Pio – Associated Press via Crux
8.  What Else to Expect at the USCCB’s Upcoming Online Meeting – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
9.  How Pope’s Canonical Reform Closes Door on German Deaconesses – Ed Condon/The Pillar
10.  New Facebook Group for Preservation of Summorum Pontificum – Rorate Cæli

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Plenary Indulgence Granted to Post-Pandemic Pilgrims in Italy – J. A. Esteves/Our Sunday Visitor
Defining a Catholic Wardrobe (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Pandemic has been a Stressful Time for Priests – John Burger at Aleteia
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Blandina – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Scholar Discounts New Claim St. Peter’s Remains may be in Forgotten Tomb – C. Glatz/CNS/Crux
Where to Find a Great & Catholic Development Director – B. Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Nuns Producing Communion Hosts Adapt, as Pandemic Kills Industry – J. McKeown/CNA/CWR
With Us on the Journey – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Retired Bishop Joseph Latino of Jackson Dies in Mississippi – Associated Press via Crux
Archd. of Washington & Baltimore Province Reinstate Sunday Obligation – CNA/NC Register
Reclaiming Our Sense of Agency, Rediscovering Our Connections – B. J. Gonzalvo/Catholic Stand
Fed. Ct.: Vermont can’t Exclude Religious Schools from Tuition Pgm. – Ch. Rousselle/CNA/CWR

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Discerning a Vocation: The Benedictines of Southern Indiana – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at S.O.
2.  Record Number Graduate from North Carolina Diocesan Col. Seminary – Sue Ann Howell/Crux
3.  Holy Ring: Could This Be the Actual Wedding Ring of Joseph & Mary? – Billy Ryan at uCatholic
4.  Abp. Broglio: Military Largest Single Source of Priestly Vocations – Katie Yoder/CNA/The CWR
5.  Pope Inadvertently Slights Again, This Time It’s the Brazilians – Eduardo Campos Lima at Crux
6.  Bishop David O’Connell of Trenton Hospitalized with Multiple Blood Clots – Fr. Kevin Cusick
7.  Pittsburgh Diocese to Merge 15 Parishes Into Four, Starting July 1 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
8.  Do Not Abandon Your Mother; Regarding Dreher & Skojec – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
9.  Ten Most Common Lies from the Devil – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
10.  Big Abortion v. David Daleiden – Alexandra DeSanctis Marr at Human Life Review

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Remembering the Catholic Martyrs of the Commune of Paris – Solène Tadié at NC Register
Paris: Attack on a Procession Honoring Catholics Martyred by the Commune – Fr. Z’s Blog
If This is Vatican Reform, Some are Wondering What’s Really Changed – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Reparation of the Sacred Heart – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Westminster: All Formalities Completed for Boris Johnson’s Wedding – CNA via The CWR
When You Want to Give Back to God – Laura DeMaria at Catholic Stand
Your Guide to Baby Boy Names Inspired by Saints Around the World – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Defining a Catholic Wardrobe (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Secretariat of State & Vatican Fight Over Financial Control – The Pillar
Where to Find a Great & Catholic Development Director – B. Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Fissures Among Bishops on Communion – Joan Frawley Desmond at National Catholic Register

SACRAMENTS:
Ask Father: Can I Baptize Myself? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Grace of Marriage – Brother Luke Mary Neitzke at Dominicana

Confession: A Source of Peace & Joy – Barbara Padolina at Catholic Stand

PILGRIMAGE:
Deepen Your Faith While Vacationing in New York State – Sean P. Dolan/National Catholic Register

CHURCH POLITICS:
Are Bishops ‘Politicizing’ the Eucharist? Yes, In a Pastoral Way – Mark Brumley at Defenders of. . .

Bosnian Cardinal: Synodal Way’s ‘Exotic Ideas’ Alien to Church that Endured Communism – CNA

APOSTOLIC UPDATE:
Pope Names Las Vegas Vicar General as Auxiliary Bishop for Nevada Diocese – CNS via Crux

RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION:
Peruvian Bishops Condemn Mass Killing by the Shining Path – Walter Sanchez Silva/NC Register
Myanmar Army Artillery Shell Hits Church, Claiming 4 Lives – Ch. Rousselle/CNA/NC Register

EDUCATION:
Catholic School Students Outperform Public School Peers – Autumn Jones at CNA via The CWR
A New Classical College in Poland for Lawyers – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

SAINTS:
The Step-by-Step Guide to How a Person Becomes a Canonized Saint – J Pronechen/NC Register
Saints Who Loved Their (Difficult) In-Laws – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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