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SVNDAY EDITION

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

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

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

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FRIDAY EDITION

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

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

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

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

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

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THVRSDAY EDITION

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

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

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

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

EDUCATION:
Homeschool Boom – Barbara Rose at New Oxford Review

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

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

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

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

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

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TVESDAY EDITION

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

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

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

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

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

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MONDAY EDITION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Home Decorating Tips from 3 Saints Who Believed that Beauty Matters – Cecilia Pigg/Aleteia
2.  Take a Page from St. Augustine’s Rule to Get a Taste of Happiness – Marzena Devoud/Aleteia
3.  Utah’s New Law Could Be Part of Winning Pro-Life Strategy – Lauretta Brown at NC Register
4.  London Cardinal Leads Catholics in Mourning Death of Prince Philip – Simon Caldwell at CNS
5.  Third Order Franciscan Indicted in Steubenville – WTRF
6.  Speaking of Heretics, Like Menno Simmons, Founder of the MennonitesDavid Mills
7.  Paris: Canonical Proceedings Against Mask-Defiant Priest – C. Mares/Catholic News Agency
8.  Resisting a Counterfeit Easter – Fr. John A. Perricone at Crisis Magazine
9.  Karl Barth – R.R. Reno at First Things
10.  Correcting Sinners is ‘Judgmental’ Only If You’re ‘Post-Modern’ – G. Van Son/Catholic Stand

Five Gorgeous Candles to Use for Prayer at Home – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Loving God – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Bp. Olmsted: Communion Teaching Applies to Politicos Who Push Abortion Too – CNA/NC Reg
Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
What is the Sleeping St. Joseph? – Get Fed
Spring Must Have’s: The White Cole Haan Sneaker (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
University of Notre Dame Requiring Vaccination – Dennis Brown at Notre Dame News

CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:
Meet the Friars Feeding the Hungry During the Pandemic – Catholic News Agency via NC Register

EASTER LINKS:
How Long is the Easter Season? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Filmmaker Brings da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ to Life – Lisa Hendey at Our Sunday Visitor

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Virus Toll On Nuns – Matt Sedensky at Associated Press
What Does It Mean to Be Made in God’s Image & Likeness? – Joseph Pearce at NC Register
The Transfiguration Points to Our Own Resurrection – Hunter Leonard at Catholic Stand
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.  Catholic Men, Rise Up & Fight – Leila Lawler & Leila Miller at Crisis Magazine
2.  3 Trustworthy Sources to Find Great Books for Kids – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
3.  5 Lesser-Known Marian Apparitions Around the World – Kevin Di Camillo at NC Register
4.  Ask Father: Can We Eat Meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter? – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  The Coming Schism & How to Prepare – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
6.  84-Year-Old De-Frocked Priest Accused – Mar. Mason & Rob. McDowell at Associated Press
7.  US Theologians Echo Fears of Schism in Catholic Church in Germany – J. Frawley Desmond
8.  Pope: Mercy for Judas the Betrayer, But Not for Trump the Wall Builder – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
9.  Shabby Exit of Anti-Abuse Reformer Captures Vatican’s HR Pandemic – John L. Allen, Jr./Crux
10.  Is the Era of Big Bureaucracy Over for U.S. Dioceses? – Ed Condon at The Pillar

Should Catholic Apostolates Apply for Secular Grants – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Despite Flagrant Dissent of Hans Küng, Some Church Leaders Pay Glowing Tribute – Ed Pentin
Spring Must Have’s: The White Cole Haan Sneaker (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Over 300 Sex Abuse Claims Against the Rochester Diocese – WSKG NPR PBS
A Modern Day Miracle – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
Statement on Reception of Communion by Those Who Persist in Public Grave Sin – Card. Burke
Curses Disguised as Prayers – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Joe Biden’s Liberal American Catholicism – Ben Hachten at The American Conservative
The Virtues – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Mozambique: How Many More Deaths Will It Take before the World Reacts? – ACN via Aleteia

POLITICS:
Fly the Diverse Skies
– Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Book: Mysteries of the Lord’s Prayer – Fr. Z’s Blog

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
If God is Good & Powerful, Why Is There Evil in the World? – Regis Martin at NC Register
The Created World Is God’s Temple – J.P. Nunez at Catholic Stand
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

ANNOUNCEMENT(S):
Vatican Observatory Launches Podcast, New Website – Carol Glatz at CNS via Our Sunday Visitor
PopeWatch: Paycuts – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  New Book is a Catholic Traveler’s Dream to Exploring America – G.R. Crowe/Our Sunday Visitor
2.  After Crazy 2020, Students Seek No-Nonsense Catholic Colleges – P. Reilly at NC Register
3.  Steve Ray & Fr. James Altman Discuss the State of the Church & World – Steve Ray
4.  Pell Critic Says Prelate Was Victim of Relentlessly Prejudiced Media – Tho. D. Williams, Ph.D.
5.  Fishwrap, La Crock, Team Up with Beans to attack Archbishop Chaput’s New Book – Fr. Zed
6.  Confusion in the Catholic Church: Who’s On First? – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
7.  The Early Church Was Catholic – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
8.  Predicted Betrayals – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
9.  Etiquette for the Death of Those Accused of Heresy – One Mad Mom
10.  Vatican “Rehabilitation” of . . . Judas? – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Challenge of ‘Small See’ Catholicism – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
A “Little Miracle” – The Time When God Sent Me a Priest – Christina M. Sorrentino/Ignitum Today
Deathbed Visions – Matt C. Abbott at Renew America
The Future of Catholicism & Your Lenten Appeal – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
The Great Reemergence of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church – George Weigel
Wide Leg Pants: Katherine Hepburn-Glamorous Look (Catholic Fashion) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Fr. Hans Küng, R.I.P. – Fr. Z’s Blog

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Today’s Supreme Court Much More Favorable to Religious Issues – John Burger at Aleteia

EDUCATION:
6 L.A. Archdiocese Elementary Schools to Close Due to Pandemic – CNA via NC Register

CULTURE WARS:
Asa Hutchinson Looked at Kristi Noem & Said “Yeah, This Is How I Win” – The American Catholic

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Four Sisters to Give Birth Months Apart – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Utah to Require Fathers to Pay Half of Prenatal Care, Pregnancy Costs – J McKeown/NC Register

CULTURE OF DEATH:
‘Green’ Church at the Service of Eugenics – Riccardo Cascioli at Daily Compass

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Poll: Traditional Latin Mass with Vernacular Readings for Low Masses – Fr. Z’s Blog
New & Elegant Spanish Style Vestment Set from Pluriarte in Spain – Liturgical Arts Journal
Nebraska Dioceses to Restore Sunday Mass Obligation in May – CNA/The Catholic World Report

SCRIPTURE:
12 Alleged Resurrection “Contradictions” That Aren’t Really Contradictions – NC Register

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Vatican Launches Sign Language YouTube Channel to Build Inclusivity – Elise Ann Allen/Crux

POLITICS:
When Politics Poisons Everything — Including Baseball – Paul Kengor at NC Register
Follow the Science – The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Dialogue is a Failed Pastoral Strategy – Cream City Catholic
Pope Francis Tries to Rehabilitate Judas, Part I – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
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

ANNOUNCEMENT(S):
Pope Names Green Bay Fr. Daniel Felton as Next Bishop of Duluth – CNS/Our Sunday Visitor

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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  6 Short Quotes from St Thérèse of Lisieux to Inspire Your Easter Week – C. Gardiner/Aleteia
2.  What Does Jesus Mean When He Tells Mary Magdalene Not to Cling to Him? – Msgr. Ch. Pope
3.  The Top 5 Traditional Catholic Women on YouTube – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
4.  Controversial Swiss Theologian Hans Küng Dies at Age 93 – CNA/National Catholic Register
5.  US Priest Says Dispatch ‘Mix-Up’ About End of Vatican Job – H. Brockhaus/CNA/NC Register
6.  Militant Secularism, Militant Islam, & Crumbling Catholicism – William K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
7.  Gänswein: Benedict XVI Expected to Live Only a Few Months – Aleteia
8.  When Enough Is Enough – Christopher Altieri at Catholic Herald
9.  Brothers All: But With the Muslims, for Francis, All Is More Complicated – Sandro Magister
10.  Is Mary Co-Redeemer? – David McPike at Crisis Magazine

Old Times There Are Not Forgotten – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Financial Scandal Now Infects the Vatican Judicial System – Philip F. Lawler/Catholic Culture
Does the Common Good Require Integralism? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
In Praise of Irregularity – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Becoming a Saint – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
At 105, Catholic Woman Beats Virus with a Lot of Faith & a Little Gin – L. Rogers at CNS via Crux
Advocate with Down Syndrome Promotes Employment for Friends Like Me – N. Hoefer/OSV
French Government Seeks to Ban Home Schooling – Solène Tadié at National Catholic Register
The Future of Catholicism & Your Lenten Appeal – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Celibacy: What Good Is It? – Those Catholic Men
Wide Leg Pants: Katherine Hepburn-Glamorous Look (Catholic Fashion) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Graduate Program Aims to Reverse Decline Seen in Catholic Art, Literature – CNS via Crux

EASTER LINKS:
4 Fun Facts about Easter Week – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
London Police Raid on Church a ‘Chilling Attack on Freedom of Religion’ – Breitbart

CULTURE WARS:
Homage to Catalonia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

CULTURE OF DEATH:
End of Mother’s Legal Battle Over Life Support for 5-Year-Old Girl a Tragedy – CNA/NC Register

ARCHITECTURE:
Traditional Vs. Modern Church Architecture (Podcast & Video) – The Catholic Gentleman

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 Great Reset, Catholic Style – Theodore Misiak at The Catholic World Report
2.  In New Exhortation, Phoenix Bishop Urges Deeper Devotion to the Eucharist – B. Fraga/OSV
3.  Pre-Pope John Paul II Bishops Left – David’s Ruminations
4.  Why did the Disciples Not Recognize Christ after the Resurrection? – Msgr. Ch. E. Pope/OSV
5.  “Get Out, You Nazis” Yells Polish Pastor at Cops – Mat. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
6.  “I Don’t Know & I Don’t Care”: On the Devotion of the Nones – Dale Ahlquist at The CWR
7.  A Witch Reinforced – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
8.  Selfies at Calvary: The New Golden Calf . . . is Us – Gabriel Garnica at Catholic Stand
9.  What It Means to “Get High” Devolved Almost Overnight – Fr. Richard Heilman
10.  Bp. Edward Burns of Dallas Refuses to Publicly Apologize to Pregnant Mother – Complicit. . .

The Best & the Brightest aren’t Following the Lead of the Boss – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick/A Priests Life
Paganism & the Christian Easter – Brother John Joseph at Ignitum Today
Most Mass Shooters Are Not White – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
The Future of Catholicism & Your Lenten Appeal – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
The Myth That Racism is America’s Biggest Problem – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
Wide Leg Pants: Katherine Hepburn-Glamorous Look (Catholic Fashion) – Meghan Ashley. . .
A Program for Bolstering Faith – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky at The Catholic Thing

EASTER LINKS:
A Chronology of the Resurrection Appearances
– Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community In Mission
An Easter Octave Guide for Catholic Families – Erika J. Ahern at National Catholic Register
The Father’s Love, Beginning to End – John Kubasak at Catholic Stand

EDUCATION:
Catholic Schools Will Have a Chance to Grow when the Pandemic Subsides – City Journal

CULTURE WARS:
The Danger of Respectable Christianity – Stephen G. Adubato at Mere Orthodoxy
Saving the Secular Easter – Charles Coulombe at Crisis Magazine

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Vatican Has Lost Over $100M Since Pandemic Began – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
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.  New UST (Texas) Program for Renewal of Literary Craft Rooted in Rich Tradition – The CWR
2.  Painting the Passion with Passion: Giotto & the Easter Story in Padua – Medievalists.net
3.  Outrageous: Police Raid, Trash the Magna Carta – D.R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
4.  Catholic Church Raided by Police in London on Good Friday – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Doing Manual Work is a Sign of Great Intelligence – Aleteia
6.  Is It Finally Time to have a Conversation about Rap Music? – Brain Coffee
7.  Divorce, Happiness, & Joy – Jason Craig at Those Catholic Men
8.  The Tyranny of the Scideolgists – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
9.  London Parish: Police ‘Grossly Exceeded Powers’ in Halting Good Friday Service – CNA/CWR
10.  What Francis Did on Holy Thursday – Fr. Z’s Blog

Pope Francis, Gestures as a Response to the Institutional Crisis – Andrea Gagliarducci
Easter: Resurrection from Death – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
Vatican can’t Blame the Media for Spin Cycles around Becciu – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
The Future of Catholicism & Your Lenten Appeal – Brice Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
My Lifelong Obsession with Icons – Joseph Sciambra at Sons Of St. Joseph
Wide Leg Pants: Katherine Hepburn-Glamorous Look (Catholic Fashion) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Resisting Abortion-Tainted Vaccines & the Culture of Death – Bishop Athanasius Schneider/Crisis
Angels of the Resurrection & Their Dazzling Glory – Peter Darcy at Catholic Stand
Arizona Governor Blasts Phoenix for Park Restrictions on Easter Weekend – AP via Crux

EASTER LINKS:
Easter & History – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2021 – CNA via The Catholic World Report

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
The Battle for Conscience Rights Rages On – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Is It Morally Legitimate to Grow Marijuana to Sell to Medical Companies? – NC Register
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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EASTER SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  Czechs Hold Noisy Easter Procession During Pandemic – Petr David Josek at AP via Crux
2.  Fulton J. Sheen’s Guide to Making a Holy Hour – Fulton J. Sheen at Catholic Exchange
3.  Online Store Launched for Monastic Goods from Spain – Mig. P. Pichel/Catholic News Agency
4.  How to Overcome Worry by Trusting in God’s Providence – Integrated Catholic Life™
5.  Book Review: Habits for Holiness by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR – Anne DeSantis/Catholic Lane
6.  5 Eucharistic Traditions at Mass & Their Meaning – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
7.  Home Chapels – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
8.  The Church Exists Not for Your Pleasure, but for Your Sanctification – Reg. Martin/NC Register
9.  Symbols of the Seven Sacraments Are Found in the ‘Our Father’ – Julia Kang at NC Register
10.  How to Get Back into a ‘State of Grace’ with God – Troy Kroening at Catholic365

Seven Powerful Weapons for Spiritual Combat & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Saints Who Endured Desolation in Prayer – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia
In Colorado, a New Medical Practice Treats Down Syndrome Kids – John Burger at Aleteia
New Catholic Podcast Helping Young Adults On The Path To Holiness – Catholic Link
Why St. Thomas Becket is So Important Today – Fr. John S. Hogan at Simply Catholic
These 10 Lovable Picture Books Introduce Kids to Monastic Life – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
The Athanasian Creed: Trinity & Mystery – Andrew Cavallo at Ignitum Today
The “Kyrie puerorum”: An Ancient Tenebrae Tradition – Gre, DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Mosaics of the Basilica of St. Praxedes – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Prepare to Receive Easter Joy – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand
The History of the Adoration of the Cross – D.D. Emmons at Our Sunday Visitor
The Power of Sunday – Sword & Spade via Those Catholic Men

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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