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MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  5 Great Planners Designed to Support a Catholic Lifestyle – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
2.  A Proposal for the Restoration & Renewal of 1948 Breviarium Romanum – L Fratantuono PhD
3.  PopeWatch: Good Questions – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4.  Sexually Abused by Demons – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
5.  Dear B16: 5 Non-Negotiables are Official U.S. Policy, are They Catholics Policy Too – E Barr JD
6.  An Emeritus Here, an Emeritus There, Pretty Soon You’re Talking about a Lot of Popes – Fr Zed
7.  Why Catholics Should Care About Bitcoin – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
8.  St. Sabina Retains Monthly $100K Until Fr. Pfleger Probe Over – The Pillar
9.  Celebrate Every Wednesday, Especially First Wednesdays, in Honor of St. Joseph – NC Rgstr
10.  Pp. Francis, the German Question Risks Putting the Whole Church in Crisis – A. Gagliarducci

On the 8th Anniversary of McCarrick’s “Influential Italian Gentleman” – Steven O’Reilly at Roma. . .
The Restless Search For & Finding God – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
Sad Death of a Pro-Life Father Challenges Church in India’s Christian Heartland – NC Register
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Rabbit Hole of Critical Thinking – Francis A. Grabowski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Wrap Your Head Around This Creative & Stylish Idea (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Baton Rouge, New Orleans Bishops Differ On Vaccine – New Orleans Fox 8
Take It From Tolkien: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a ‘Religious & Catholic Work’ – NC Register
Vandals Strike at Historic Mother Church of Knights of Columbus – Jos. Pronechen/NC Register
Shahbaz Bhatti Proclaimed Christ in a Muslim Nation, Assassinated 10 Years Ago – NC Register

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Catholic Connect Suspended from Instagram for Apparent Copyright Infringement – NC Register
The Equality Act’s Deep & Dangerous Falsehoods – Fr. Jay Scott Newman/Catholic World Report
International Outcry After 47 Hong Kong Democrats Arrested – The Pillar

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Have You Ever Thought of Praying Outside an Abortion Clinic? – Kathryn Jean Lopez

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Responding to the Allure & Incoherency of Transgenderism – Nathanael Blake, Ph.D., at The CWR

SCIENCE:
Facts: The Science of Fertility Based Methods with Dr. Marguerite Duane – Hormone Genius

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Unsoundness & Imprudence of “Common-Good Originalism” – Ed Whelan JD/Public Disc. . .
When Race Doesn’t Matter – Regis Martin at Crisis Magazine
Action Item! Support for an Important Relic Apostolate – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence During Holy Week – Catholic News Agency
Good for Our Health – Carol Monaco 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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  A Mid-Eighteenth Century Neopolitan Ostensorium (Monstrance) – Liturgical Arts Journal
2.  Restored for the Carpenter: St. Joseph Church Returned to Original Beauty – J Pronechen/Reg
3.  The Bishop Crisis with Dr. Janet Smith – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
4.  Why Would a Bishop Refuse to Ordain a Seminarian? – C. Caridi, J.C.L./Canon Law Made Easy
5.  No Jab, No Jesus? – Complicit Clergy
6.  Canadian Concentration Camps – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  The Myth of a Sunday with No Mass – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
8.  Madness: Anti-Semitism on Frontier Airlines – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  Ask Father: Can We Catholics Observe Jewish Feasts like Purim? – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  History’s Preeminent Issues, Where in God’s Name were the Spiritual Leaders? – Fr. Heilman

How Do Sins Against the Eucharist Cause Our Lord to Suffer? – New Liturgical Movement
A Letter to a Tired Friend – Barbara Padolina at Catholic Stand
The Conversion Story of C.S. Lewis – Kathy Schiffer at National Catholic Register
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Pandemic Vaccines: Good from Evil? – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
Wrap Your Head Around This Creative & Stylish Idea (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
The ‘Hamilton’ Saint: Elizabeth Seton & the Ten-Dollar Founding Father – Ma. Farrow at The Pillar
The Magic of Chivalry – Angelo Stagnaro at National Catholic Register
Controversy Surrounding the Proposed Western Doors of the Cathedral of Burgos – Lit. Arts. . .
On the 8th Anniversary of the Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI – Steven O’Reilly/Roma Locuta Est

ARCHITECTURE:
The Rise, Fall, & Rediscovery of Lenton Priory – Natasha Hodgson at Medievalists.net

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
David L. Gray’s Guest Appearance on Old Fashioned Catholics – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
New Book Highlights Inspiring, Challenging Stories of Six Black Catholics – Carl E. Olson/CWR

POLITICS:
Sister Carol Keehan Gets the Xavier Beccera Catholic Problem Backwards – Kathryn J. Lopez
Vatican Prosecutors have Cell Phone of ‘Becciu’s Spy’ – The Pillar
The Deep & Dangerous Falsehoods Found in the Equality Act – Fr. Jay Scott Newman at The CWR

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Analysis: Are Legal Reforms in the Vatican Designed Not to Work? – Ch. Altieri at Catholic Herald
Someone Else’s Reflections: An Aid To Prayer – Dom Cingoranelli 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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

EVENING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Following Charles Rice – Elizabeth Kirk at Crisis Magazine
2.  The Shroud of Turin & the Black Death – James Day at National Catholic Register
3.  Fr. Hunwicke Asks a Hard Question, Fr. Z Thinks He Deserves an Answer – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  How to Know if You Are Under a Spiritual Attack – Wendy McMahan at Catholic Stand
5.  Vatican Betrays Virgin Mary for Prophet Muhammad – Raymond Ibrahim at PJ Media
6.  ‘Francis Is Pope But Not Acting as Pope’, Aldo Maria Valli Explains His Recent Post – Ed Pentin
7.  That Ship Has Sailed–Time To Turn To God – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
8.  New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Uses Abort Stem-Cell Line – D Prentice PhD/Lozier Institute
9.  “If a Priest Blesses Something Without Following the Ritual, Is It Really Blessed? – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  Bishops Lack Communion Over Biden, Abortion, & Sacrament – The Pillar

ABC’s “The Good Doctor” Normalizes Transgender Pregnancy – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Xavier Becerra: Is It Fair to Hire a Hit Man as H.H.S. Secretary? – R Royal PhD/The Catholic Thing
Wrap Your Head Around This Creative & Stylish Idea (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
Nigeria is on Verge of Collapse Archbishop Martins of Lagos Says – The Pillar
What Changes May be Coming to the College of Cardinals in 2021? – CNA/Catholic World Report
Massive Catholic Center Planned for East Texas – Kathy Schiffer at NC Register
Think on the Things of Heaven, Not of the Earth – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
New Embroidered Work Blends Elements of the French & Italian Tradition – Liturgical Arts Journal
Pope Francis Says He’ll Die in Rome, Not in Argentina – Inés San Martín at Crux

CULTURE OF DEATH:
The Equality Act: Anti-Woman, Anti-Catholic – Anne Hendershott at Crisis Magazine
Pushing the Elderly Out of Sight – Declan Leary at Crisis Magazine

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Forgiveness Makes You Free: Off the Shelf with Fr. Ubald – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
Trump’s Speech at C.P.A.C. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Democrat Enforcers – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Iconoclasm & Unintended Consequences – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

OBITUARY(IES)/DEATH(S):
Joe Scheidler (1927-2021): ‘We See Ourselves as Fighting for God’ – Jim Graves at NC Register

EVENING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  Priest Weeps at Irreverence for Eucharist, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
2.  Man Dies on His Knees in Front of Altar in Mexico City Church – DL Marina/ACI Prensa/NCReg
3.  These Healing Waters were Prophesied by a 20th-Century Nun – Bret Thoman at Aleteia
4.  On Live Streaming the Mass – Fr. Christopher Seith, Ph.D., at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
5.  North Carolina Baseball Player Finds Peace in Priestly Vocation – Trent Beattie at NC Register
6.  Exorcist Diary: Ugly But Blessed – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Spiritual Direction
7.  A Different Way to Think about Death – Grazie Pozo Christie at Angelus News
8.  Why Mary’s Perpetual Virginity Matters – Paul Senz at Catholic Answers Magazine
9.  The 33-day St. Louis de Montfort Marian Consecration – Donal Anthony Foley at Blue Army
10.  The Healing of Memories – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand

The Thief Who Stole Heaven – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Fr. Paul Dumais: Your Vocation Is One That Will Cause You to Love the Most – NC Register
Weeding the Lenten Garden After a Season of Neglect – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
A Royal Road to Canterbury – The Catholic Herald
Without God’s Love, Without Prayer – Nothing – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
What Can St. James Teach Us About Redemptive Suffering? – Shane Kapler at Catholic Exchange
The Transformative Collect of the Second Sunday of Lent – M.P. Foley/New Liturgical Movement
Popular Majors, Sports, & Activities at Newman Guide Colleges – Newman Society
Lent Is an Opportunity To Let God Empty Us of Our Pride – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
Nature Versus Grace: The Imitation of Christ – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Six Franciscan Martyrs – De Processu Martyriali
Lent as Purgatorio – Kenneth Colston at Crisis Magazine
Baptism Is Not a Human Work – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Maria Caridad Brader – D. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
The Imitation Game: Being Like Christ – Tony Crescio at Catholic365
Courage Offers Virtual Lenten Reflection – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
The History of Lent & Fasting in the Church – Donal Anthony Foley at Blue Army

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Shrewsbury Cathedral Conservators Uncover Hidden Gothic Revival Paintings & Tiles – LAJ
2.  New Lectionary for England & Wales – The Catholic Church Bishops’ Conf. of England & Wales
3.  Prepare to be Cancelled – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
4.  The End of America – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
5.  Another Catholic-Funded Organization Is Planned Parenthood Partner – Lepanto Institute
6.  How to Resist Marxism According to Solzhenitsyn – Jane Stannus at Crisis Magazine
7.  Una Voce Seville in Spain: A Sign of Hope & Promise – J.P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
8.  Christianity is too Dangerous for Canadian Campuses – Calum Anderson at Crisis Magazine
9.  What You Need to Know: The Vatican Seminary Abuse Trial – The Pillar
10.  Trudeau: You Must “Quarantine in Designated Government Facilities” – Fr. David Nix

Wrap Your Head Around This Creative & Stylish Idea (Catholic Mode Blog) – Meghan Ashley. . .
10 Patron Saints of Marriage & Marital Difficulties – Angelo Stagnaro at NC Register
The Sinner’s Prayer & Ongoing Conversion of Heart – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
London Has Fallen: How the Chinese Virus Changing Global City Forever – K.V. Turley/NC Reg
Priest Stands Outside Store with Sign Encouraging Mass Attendance, & More Links – The Best. . .
Combating Ideology of Choice: Book Offers Remedy for U.S. Moral Crisis – J. Frawley Desmond
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Charting My Road To Rome – Charlie Hart at Catholic Herald
Mary’s Forgotten Message at Fatima: 5 First Saturdays to Console Her Immaculate Heart – ChP
Setting The Family on Fire For God – Cesar R. Falcon at Catholic Stand

LENTEN LINKS:
Durandus on the Liturgical Customs of Lent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
The Equality Act Marks the Newest Phase of Ideological Conformity – A. Picciotti-Bayer/NC Reg
The Government Cannot Dictate Your Conscience – Michael S. Parker at NC Register

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Ordinariate Vicar General Honored as Chaplain of His Holiness by Pp. Francis – P. Jesserer Smith

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Ask Father: “Any Tips about a Last Rites “Kit”?” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vespers in the Morning? – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
‘Roe v Wade’ Film Aims to Accurately Portray History of Landmark Decision – CNA/NC Register

POLITICS:
That’s The Way It’s Done – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Critical Review of ‘Birth of a Movement,’ by Olga M. Segura (BLM & The Church) – David L. Gray

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Catholic Church in Australia is Having a ‘Plenary Council,’ What’s That? – The Pillar
What Will We Do For Jesus? – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

EXTRA NEWS LINK(S):
Brazil: Priest Removed for ‘Concelebrating’ Mass with Protestant – Catholic News Agency
It’s Time to Restore the Sunday Obligation – Thomas Griffin at Crisis Magazine

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Priest Bursts into Tears During Mass Over Irreverence for the Eucharist in Viral Video – ChP
2.  Is This A True Photo Of Bernadette? – Spirit Daily
3.  An Outpouring of the Holy Spirit is Coming to Those Who Honor His Presence – Fr. R. Heilman
4.  “Let’s Stop Demanding Perfection from Potential Allies” – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Beowulf & the Lord of the Rings – Fr. Pater Edmund Waldstein, O. Cist., at The Lamp Magazine
6.  Pagans for Biden – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
7.  Tensions Surface in French Archdiocese After Avignon Archbishop’s Departure – NC Register
8.  Six Lifelines for Married Couples – Ryan & Mary-Rose Verret at National Catholic Register
9.  Robert Cardinal Sarah, an Authentic Spiritual Guide – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register
10.  Finding the Path to Renewal in the Church: An Interview with Brandon McGinley – Paul Senz

How An Aborted Baby Helped Save Another Baby’s Life – Patty Knap at Catholic Stand
The Tradition of the Japanese Madonna – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Spanish Civil War Histories: Guides for the Perplexed – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Toward a New Elite – Christian Browne, J.D., at Crisis Magazine
Simple Wedding Defies Throwaway Culture with True Love, & More Links – The Best In Cathol. . .
Chris Stefanick Offers Four Facts about Fasting – New Advent Blog
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Betting on Heaven! Using Pascal’s Wager to Evangelize Others – New Liturgical Movement
Styling By Your Bootstraps (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
We All Need to Support the Catholic Arts – Joseph Pearce at National Catholic Register
This is Probably a Feature of the Secret Agreement, Not a Violation – Dyspeptic Mutterings
Madonnelle: The Marian Shrines of the Streets of Rome – Shawn R. Tribe/Liturgical Arts Journal

LENTEN LINKS:
Liturgical Colours of Lent in the Ambrosian Rite – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Psalms in the Byzantine Lenten Office – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Lent in the Desert – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Bishop Deeley: Maine Governor’s Restrictions on Churches ‘Unacceptable’ – Mary M. Olohan
“Anybody Can Exploit Us,” says Christian businessman in Pakistan – Fer. Rous at Catholic Herald

EASTERN RITE CATHOLICS:
“Let My Prayer Rise as Incense” by Pavel Chesnokov – Byzantine Music for Lent – NLM

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
15th-Century Book of Hours Expected to Sell for as Much as $2.5M at Auction – Medievalists.net

POLITICS:
A “Cure” Far More Deadly Than the Illness – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Shame – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Gina Carano & the Rise of the Corporate Fascist Empire – R.C. Vanlandingham at Crisis Magazine
Amazon Erases Ryan Anderson’s Book About Transgenderism – Joan Frawley Desmond/NC Rgstr

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
New Stuff – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Pope Names Gary Janak as Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio – H. Brockhaus/CNA via NC Register
Know the Difference between Proclaiming the Faith & Exploiting It – D. Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Report: Cardinal Gregory Thought USCCB Statement on Biden Ill-Timed – CNA/NC Register
The Fountain of God’s Mercy – David Schloss at Catholic Stand
Miscarriage & Motherhood: Finding God in Silence & Noise – Chrissie Dunham 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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Religion Is Upstream From Culture—Dr. Scott Hahn – Patrick Coffin at Catholic Stand
2.  Ordinariate Parish Sees Daily Office Success – Peter Jesserer Smith at AC Society Blog
3.  A Perfect Demonstration of Leftist Catholicism – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
4.  My Discussion with Fr. James Altman of the State of the Church & the World – Steve Ray
5.  You are Not Exempt from Service, Dear Readers; None of Us are, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Zed
6.  Twins or One in the Same? Sam Rocha & Mark Shea – One Mad Mom
7.  Is the Catholic Parish in Crisis? – Timothy P. O’Malley, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
8.  Why Applauding at the Mass is Harmful – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
9.  Priest Defends Holy Communion For President Biden – Micaiah Bilger at Life News
10.  All the Synods of Pope Francis, But There’s Not a One of Them That Works – Sandro Magister

N.G.O. Names Dirty Dozen Top Contributors to Sexual Exploitation – Ch. Rousselle/CNA/The CWR
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
German Catholic Bishops Call for Change to Catechism on Homosexuality – CNA via NC Register
Styling By Your Bootstraps (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
I’ve Been Doing It Wrong – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Will They Come for the Homeschoolers? – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
Saving the Middle East’s Last Bastion of Christianity – Kennedy Lee at Juicy Ecumenism
Kakure Kirishitan – the Hidden Christians of Japan – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand
Ask Father: I Feel Disconnected from God after being Involved in New Age Practices – Fr. Z’s Blog
Ancestor of Churchill & Princess Diana on Path to Sainthood – Philip Pullella at Reuters

LENTEN LINKS:
Our Lenten Journey: What Would Saint Joseph Do? – Jennifer Gregory Miller at Catholic Culture
What’s the Point of Fasting, Anyway? – Matt Hadro at CNA via The Catholic World Report
What to Give Up for Lent 2021: Minimize Media to Maximize the Word – The Editors/NC Register
Eight Ideas for a Family Lent 2021 – Erika J. Ahern at National Catholic Register

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Catholic League: Equality Act Most Comprehensive Assault on Christianity Ever – Epoch Times
On Appointment of Bishops, China Doing Everything on Its Own, Pope Kowtows – S. Magister
USCCB: Equality Act would ‘Punish’ Religious Groups Opposed to Gender Ideology – CNA/CWR
Report: Vatican Not Mentioned in China’s New Rules on Bishop Appointments – CNA/NC Register
Archbishop Martins of Lagos Urges Nigerian Pres. to Secure Release of Kidnapped Girl – CNA

EDUCATION:
A Proper Re-Education – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Catholic Entrepreneur Recognized Among Chicago 40 Under 40 – Catholic News Agency
Democrats for Life Oppose Becerra Nomination – CNA via The Catholic World Report

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Palefaces – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Women & Men “Doing” the Same Things Does Not Make Them “Equal” in Being – Fr. K.M. Cusick

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Celebration of Mass ad orientem in the Ordinary Form – Msgr. Marc B. Caron at Adoremus

ARCHITECTURE:
A Journey to the Votive Plague Churches of Venice – Bret Thoman at Aleteia

POLITICS:
Saving the Damsel in Distress – David Larson at Crisis Magazine
On the Moral Alchemy of the Political Party – Hadley P. Arkes, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Primacy of Worship for Political Unity – James Wood at Theopolis

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
What’s Your Username? – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Ends Deadlock Over New Bishop for Swiss Diocese – CNA via NC Register
Modernity, Medievalism, & the Reckless Spirit of Carnival – Ch. Shannon, Ph.D., at The CWR
Essentially Fertile: Toward a Land Ethic – Jacquelyn Lee at First Things
Lessons From Ancient Israel for Today’s America – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Bishops Conference Condemns Peru Vaccine Scandal – CNA via The Catholic World Report
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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  NY Priest Stands Outside Store with Sign Encouraging Mass Attendance – ChurchPOP
2.  What if Schizophrenics Really are Possessed by Demons, After All? – University of Oxford
3.  The Strange Case of Cardinal Sarah – Ed Condon at The Pillar
4.  Why I Won’t Take a Job at the Vatican – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
5.  An Explanation, Not an Excuse: Canon 915 & the American Episcopate – Cream City Catholic
6.  Yazidis Issue Open Letter to Pp. Francis, Ask for Advocacy & a Meeting – Bree Dail at ET
7.  Do It, Do It Right, Do It Right Now – Catholic Stand
8.  President Macron & the Real Source of France’s Identity Crisis – Mary D. Gordon at The CWR
9.  A Prayer Before Connecting to the Internet – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  The Secular Munchausen Syndrome & That God-Sized Hole – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand

Advice to Singers: Drink Some Water After Receiving Holy Communion – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Germany’s Schismatic Synodal Way – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, J.C.D., at The Catholic Thing
Styling By Your Bootstraps (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
These Vatican Offices Might Soon have New Leaders, Here’s What They Do – The Pillar
“Vatican Justice” Doesn’t Hold Water – Christopher Altieri at Catholic Herald
Islamic Textiles: The Condestable’s Cope – Lucas Viar at Liturgical Arts Journal
Moving Beyond Comfort – Veil of Veronica
Homemade Crown of Thorns, Lenten Activity – Kat. Billings at Seasons of the Heart and Home
John Calvin vs. Lent & the Bible – Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
China Betrays Its Deal with the Vatican – Nina Shea at Hudson Institute

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Feast of the Cathedra of Peter: Antioch or Rome or. . . Somewhere Else? – Fr. Z’s Blog

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Risking Arrest to Defend the Unborn – Monica Migliorino Miller at Crisis Magazine
Catholic & Identitarian: Globalism vs. Our Roots at Home – Jerry D. Salyer at Intellectual Takeout

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Ryan Anderson’s Critique of Transgenderism Reportedly De-Listed by Amazon – CNA/NC Rgstr
Astrology From the Catholic Church’s Perspective – Angelo Stagnaro at NC Register

SCRIPTURE:
Repent & Believe in the Gospel – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
An Example of Why National Review is Irrelevant to Modern Conservatism – D. McClarey, J.D.

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Are Catholic Rules a ‘Yoke of Slavery?’ – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
Vatican: Employees May Lose Jobs for Refusing Chinese Virus Vax – H. Brockhaus/CNA/NC Reg
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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

OBITUARY(IES)/DEATH(S):
Rush Limbaugh, Defender of Life – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Barbara Shelley: Requiem for a Catholic Film Star – K.V. Turley at National Catholic Register
2.  One Meal a Day: An Ancient Monastic Tradition for a Wired World – R. Becker at NC Register
3.  Cardinal Sarah’s Retirement Not Adversarial, but Perhaps Political – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
4.  Twitter Locks Out Bishop after Criticizing Euthanasia – Didi Rankovic at Reclaim The Net
5.  Western Civilisation Is Possessed By an Impure Spirit – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
6.  Figuring Out the Bible – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
7.  The Jesuit Martyr Who Inspired Shakespeare – Joseph Pearce at The Catholic World Report
8.  “Equality Act” Imposes Serious Threats To Religious Liberty – Msgr. Charles E. Pope
9.  Alessandra Harris: David L. Gray is Anti-Black! – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
10.  Who is Opposing Pope Francis’ Financial Investigation? – Ed Condon at The Pillar

How to Balance Mission & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Ask Father: Does a Stillborn Baby have to be Baptized? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Styling By Your Bootstraps (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
What Does a Real Hymn Look Like? – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
What Not to Give Up for Lent, Devotionals to Help You Pray in Lent, More Links – The Best In. . .
Wounded in a Spiritual Combat – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
Review: 2021 Lenten Fish Sandwiches – Christine Rousselle at Catholic News Agency
Restoring the Sunday Mass Obligation – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Will Biden Oppose Creeping Eugenics of Pandemic Healthcare? – E. Condon/J.D. Flynn/The Pillar
Pope Authorizes Eight Decrees Concerning Candidates for Sainthood – R. Gomes/Vatican News

LENTEN LINKS:
A Deeper Lent – Glenn C. Arbury, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
Living Lent – Barbara Cawthorne Crafton at Plough Magazine
The Theology of Conversion – A Lenten Call – Laurika Nxumalo at Catholic Stand

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Catholics in Crosshairs of Big Tech? De Facto Censorship Raises Concerns – J. Liedl/NC Register

EDUCATION:
What Is Divine Simplicity? – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
Padre Fermín de Lasuén: California’s Second-Greatest Missionary – J. Graves at NC Register

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Keeping The Faith During Depression – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
Storm Paralyzes Texas, Catholic Charities Shift Into Overdrive – Jn. Lavenburg at CNS via Crux
Candle-lit Ice Chapel Allows Mich. Students to Attend Mass, More Links – The Best In Catholic. . .

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Newman’s Classic Work on Relationship between the Church & the World – The CWR

POLITICS:
Demented President – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Biden’s Stance on Abortion Contradicts His Catholicism – R. Ponnuru & Rob. P. George, Ph.D.

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Pope Accepts Cardinal Sarah Resignation – Hannah Brockhaus at Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis Appoints New Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica – H. Brockhaus at CNA via The CWR
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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

Due to Storm Uri, I only have an intermittent Internet that doesn’t allow me to post.  Will return to schedule, according the weathercast, by this weekend.

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  6 Things That Make This Young Adult Apostolate One of The Best In The World – Catholic Link
2.  Petition asks Amazon to Avoid Nudity in Lord of the Rings Series – Catholic News Agency
3.  Sister Simone Explains President Biden for You – Richard M. Doerflinger at The Catholic Thing
4.  Get with It, My Fellow Catholics – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
5.  Vatican Basilica: St. Peter’s Chapter Considers Ending TLM, Private Side Altar Masses – RCæli
6.  Yes Ma’am! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  Archbishop Naumann: Biden “Should Stop Defining Himself as a Devout Catholic” – The CWR
8.  The Canon of Issues: When Catholics Disagree With the Church – Homiletic & Pastoral Review
9.  Catholic Univ. Defends Professor for Criticizing Biden’s ‘Transgender’ Nominee – NC Register
10.  Orthodoxy Is Not Extremism – Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange

We Were Once a Christian People – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
Learning to Offer Up Our Sacrifices & Sufferings – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V.
The Basics of Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Where We Find God: The Significance of Church Architecture – Jake Scott at The Imaginative. . .
A Love Story Written by God Himself – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
Catholic Doctor Wants Inquiry into DNR for Virus Patients with Learning Disabilities – NC Rgstr
Matchmaking Amid Pandemic: Catholic Dating Apps – Andrew Petiprin at NC Register
The Impact of Blessed Ashes, “Spare Us, O Lord”, A Deeper Life of Grace – Slaying Dragons
Venerating Saint Valentine’s Skull – Hannah Brockhaus at Catholic News Agency
5 Ways to Sanctify Lent as a Pregnant Mom – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Two Aspects of God’s Love: Forever & Sacrifice – Paul Kniaz at Catholic Stand
Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker – Simply Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
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
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS

EXTRA NEWS LINK(S):
The Georgia Guidestones (Mystery Solved!) – Jimmy Akin

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  This Simple Wedding Defies Throwaway Culture with True Love – Rodrigo Houdin at Aleteia
2.  What Not To Give Up For Lent – Alex R. Hey at epicPew
3.  Spiritual Warfare Checklist: Finding True Freedom – Charles D. Fraune at Slaying Dragons
4.  Action Item! Ludi Domestici – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Why & How to Read Augustine’s Confessions – Jared Ortiz, Ph.D., at The Catholic World Report
6.  12 Catholic Devotionals to Help You Pray This Lent – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
7.  How to Prevent Yourself from Falling back Into Bad Habits – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
8.  4 Life Lessons from The Church All Catholics Need for Spiritual Nourishment – ChurchPOP
9.  Guide to Lent 2021: Living the Penitential Season Well – Claire Dwyer at NC Register
10.  Making a Daily Examen – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff at Integrated Catholic Life™

Mass Is More Than Essential, It Is the Source & Summit of Our Life – A. Picciotti-Bayer/NC Rgstr
The Church Wields the Ultimate Force of Truth – Paul A. Escott at Catholic Stand
We Can Offer Up Our Sacrifices & Sufferings – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
Still Single? How to Deal with the Social Pressures – Aleteia
At Lourdes I Found Heaven – Suzie Andres at Catholic Exchange
St. Valentine & the Catholic Origins of February 14 – Fr. Bret Thoman, O.F.S., at Aleteia
When You’ve Lost that Lenten Feelin’ – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™
The Sacrifice of a Smile – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™
15 Ways Every Catholic Can Love Mary (More) – Patti Maguire Armstrong at epicPew
What Is the Best Way to Pray? – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Catholic Register
Saint Scholastica – Joseph Pio at Catholic Restoration
Our Lady of Lourdes – Joseph Pio at Catholic Restoration

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Rest in Peace, Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, M.I.C. (1930-2021) – The Divine Mercy
2.  Pre-Lent & Quinquagesima Sunday: Prepare for the Fight of Your Life! – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  “Pillar-ying” Bishop Strickland – Janet E. Smith, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
4.  Ask Father: Virus & Ash Wednesday: Sprinkling Ashes Instead of Tracing a Cross – Fr. Zed
5.  Masks Are Tearing Us Apart – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
6.  From Transgender to Transhuman: The Expanding Culture of Death – A. Hendershott/The CWR
7.  Can Catholicism make a Comeback in Quebec? – Mary Farrow at The Pillar
8.  NLM Quiz no. 23: What Is Happening In This Painting? – G. DiPippo/New Liturgical Movement
9.  Dark Greene – Dan Hitchens at First Things
10.  YouTube’s Permanent Ban on LifeSiteNews Prompts Censorship Concerns – CNA/NC Rgstr

St. Michael’s Chaplet for Battle – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
A Strategy for Living – Tara K.E. Brelinsky at Catholic Stand
The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the U.S. – CNA via The Catholic World Report
The Basics of Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Two Kinds of Love to Celebrate on St. Valentine’s Day – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community In. . .
Over the Top or Flop? 5 Styling Hacks You’ll Love for St. Valentine’s Day (Cthlc Mode Blog) – MAS
Finding the Sacrament of Confession in Biblical Grammar – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers
India Warns U.S. Tech Giants Amid Ongoing Face-off with Twitter – Ferdie Rous/Catholic Herald
EU Hypocrisy Claims, No Persecuted Christians, Includes Gays in Human Rts. Paper – E. Pentin
Can a Thomist Reason to God a priori? – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
The Synodal Way’s the Wrong Way – Fr. Hans Feichtinger at First Things
He is Truly ‘the Bread of Life’ – David Schloss at Catholic Stand
The Shrovish Collect of Quinquagesima Sunday – Michael P. Foley at New Liturgical Movement

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

OBITUARY(IES)/DEATH(S):
R.I.P. Lord Belhaven – An Officer & Gentleman – Olenka Hamilton at Catholic Herald

EXTRA NEWS LINK(S):
PopeWatch: The Germans Again – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic