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SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 LINKS:
1. 
Pray This Single Bible Verse Before You Do Anything, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
2.  St. Mother Teresa’s Humility List: 15 Amazing Tips for Everyday Holiness – ChurchPOP
3.  Teresa Higginson, the School Teacher with the Stigmata – Mystics of the Church
4.  How Reading the Bible Helped St. Augustine Overcome Lust – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
5.  Our Personal Vocation Looks For Us – Daniel Mark at Catholic Stand
6.  The Story of Our Lady of La Salette – Fr. William Saunders at Catholic Exchange
7.  How To Get Rid Of Bad Thoughts, & More Great Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
8.  The Story of a Scrupe: Confronting Scrupulosity – Paul B. at Clarifying Catholicism
9.  Protect Your Family with This Prayer to the Archangels – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
10.  From Praying To Contemplating – David Torkington at Catholic Spiritual Direction

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
On the Love of Material Wealth – Maximus the Confessor at The Imaginative Conservative
This Foundress of a Religious Order & Schools on Three Continents – L. Peterson at Catholic365
We Can Suffer With a Grateful Heart – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand
St. Monica Shows Us Patience & Perseverance – Mary Beth Eberhard at National Cthlc Register
What We can Learn from the Martins, a Family of Saints – Ava Lalor at Our Sunday Visitor
“Bishop of the Barrio”, California’s Venerable Alphonse Gallegos – Michael O’Neill at NC Register

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Baby Tinslee in Texas Opens Eyes, Moves Arms Despite Hospital’s Claims – A. Williams at LA
2.  James Martin, LGBT Ideology, Synodal Process & Pp. Francis’ Bombshell – Fr McDonald at SO
3.  Faithful Priest Attacked for Comments Regarding Face Masks – Complicit Clergy
4.  Why I Won’t Say “Black Lives Matter” – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
5.  Why are the German Bishops in Tension with Rome? Follow the Money – Chr. Altieri at CH
6.  Turkey Demolishes Iconic Church, the Hagia Sophia of Bursa – Th D Williams PhD at Breitbart
7.  A Horrible Space Turned Beautiful, & More Great News Links! – Best In Catholic Blogging
8.  The Church & Homosexuality From the Perspective of Ex-Catholic: Bobby Lopez – J. Sciambra
9.  Jesuit University Georgetown’s Wacked-Out “Professor” Brooks – Dad29
10.  Cardinal Hollerich: Pandemic May Have Sped Up Secularization of Europe by 10 Years – CNA

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University – J.P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
Vatican-China Deal is a Bust, Other Than That It’s Been a Great Success – D. McClarey, J.D.
Why Vatican II Was A Good Thing, & More Great New Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Fathers, Fight for Milk – Tyler Blanski at The Catholic Gentleman
Abortion Is Slavery, Part II – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
“Donate? . . . The Church Already Has Millions!” – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Living Sacrifice – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Cancelling of Flannery O’Connor – Donald DeMarco at Crisis Magazine

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Chinese Doctor Says She Participated in ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Uyghurs – Catholic News Agency
Two Religious Sisters in Mozambique Still Missing after Islamist Attack – CNA via The CWR
Jimmy Lai, Chinese Catholic Convert & Multi-Billionaire, Acquitted for Now – Tim. Nerozzi at RU

POLITICS:
Instead Of Fighting Poverty, Kamala Harris Waged War On The Poor – Jn. Clark at The Federalist

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Default to Atheism – David Carlin at The Catholic Thing
Catholics Thank Drug Company for Switching to Ethical Polio Vaccine – CNA via The CWR
Poly Parenting & the Value of the Family – Matthew Lee Anderson at Mercatornet
Pathways of Our Fathers: Two Journeys of Love, Sacrifice, & Family – Augustines Alley
Recognizing Christ as Our Forerunner – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
Democrats Planning a Coup? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
My Run-in with the New York Times – Andrew Sullivan at Spectator | USA
Antifa Effect? Yes, the Rioting Is Starting to Impact the House Races – Matt Vespa at Townhall
Apocalyptic Thoughts on the Left – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
The Media Lynching of Kyle Rittenhouse – Robert Stacy McCain at The American Spectator
Pariahs Of Their Block – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Sweden Now Has Lower China Virus Death Rate Than the US, Why It Matters – J Miltimore at FEE
Portland Fatality Suspect Slain by Cops During ArrestH GoldenM Baker, & 
The Accelerationists: Chinese Kids Aiming to Crush the Party by Egging It On – S Babones at TNI
‘Create a State for Southern Kaduna’ – Theophilus Abbah at The Insight

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FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Black Fast: The Most Rigorous in Church History – Billy Ryan at uCatholic
2.  Teacher Fails Entire Class Over Socialism – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
3.  Post-Catholic Sisters Orders Boasts Many New Novices, More – The Best In Catholic Blogging
4.  Dear Priests & Bishops: Stop Blaming Prudence – John Clark at National Catholic Register
5.  The Overdue End of the Kennedy Myth – Matthew Walther at The Week
6.  Jesuit Kenneth Boller’s Demonic Prayer – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
7.  Did Cal. Politicos Vote to Protect Homosexual Adults Having Sex with Children – M Brown PhD
8.  Jesuit Preaching Race Hatred Instead of Catholicism, Big Media Notices – D McClarey PhD
9.  Facts About Satan & the Fallen Angels – Fr. Gabriele Amorth at Catholic Exchange
10.  German Synod to Vote on Defining Fertility to Include ‘Same-Sex, Other Couples’ – Ed Pentin

“Donate? . . . The Church Already Has Millions!” – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
When & How Much Can a Bishop Tax a Parish? – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law Made Easy
Tiredness as a Blessing; the Necessity of Rest – Barbara Padolina at Catholic Stand
Why Intention Is Not Everything – Nicholas Senz at The Catholic World Report
When even the Church Abandons the Abandoned Spouse & More – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Should Catholic Businesses Close for Solemnities? Example. . . – T. Rumore at Sword & Spade
Self-Sacrifice – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
The Communist’s Catechism – Paul Kengor at Crisis Magazine

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Analysis: The Art of China’s Vatican Deal – Ed Condon at Catholic News Agency
Kamala Harris Quizzed Judicial Nominees Over Christian Adoption & Faith Values – CNA via CWR

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Antique Vestment Restorations by Atelier Sirio – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

CHINA VIRUS UPDATES:
Moderna & Pfizer Using Dead Babies In Their Vaccines – Spirit Daily

ART/PIC/EDITORIAL CARTOON/MEME(S):
Deadly Plague Ended When This Image Carried in Procession in Rome – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
A Deeper Context: Overlooked Book Provides Insight Into Vatican II Debates – C. Dugan at CWR

POLITICS:
Why ‘Reproductive Justice’ is a False Choice for Catholics – Brittany Clingen Carl at OSV News
New York Parish Anti-Racism Pledge Prompts Controversy – J.D. Flynn at CNA via The CWR
Imagining a “Judeo-Christian” Nation – Gene Zubovich, Ph.D., at Religion & Politics

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Church as Horror Hospital: Catholicism & Moral Malpractice – Joseph Sciambra at Sons. . .
Secret 17th-Century Catholic Church in Amsterdam is Saved – Zelda Caldwell at Aleteia

The Unconventional Mission of ‘Sister Dede’ – Joan Frawley Desmond at NC Register
How Catholic Homeschooling Changed My Family in a World Full of Noise – ChurchPOP
Twelve Things I Like About St. Gregory The Great – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Augustine: Apologist of the Humble Christ – Mark A. McNeil at Catholic Answers Magazine
St. Thérèse de Lisieux: The Paradox of Greatness – Part II – Cesar at Catholic Stand

OBITUARY(IES)/DEATH(S):
Dutch Cardinal Emeritus Adrianus Simonis Dies at Age 88 – Associated Press via Crux

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
New Encyclical Coming – Andrea Gagliarducci at Catholic News Agency
ChurchPOP is Now on Telegram! Join Us! – ChurchPOP

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
Rittenhouse Vs. His Enemies – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
“Presentism” Imperils Our Future by Distorting Our Past – Lawrence W. Reed at Mercatornet

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Before & After: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Norwich, Connecticut – Liturgical Arts Journal
2.  Correcting the ‘Evil Genius’ of Fr. James Martin – Complicit Clergy
3.  Say the Black, Do the Red, Liturgical Abuse & Pastoral Malpractice – Fr. Rg. J. Landry at NCRg
4.  James Martin Attacks Bishop for Singling Out Pro-Abortion ‘c’atholic Politicians – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Refuting the “Violinist Argument” for Abortion – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
6.  Response to Fr. James Altman’s Sermon on Compromised Catholicism – David L. Gray
7.  Pandering or Conversion? It Doesn’t Matter – One Mad Mom
8.  Praying the Offices on Electronic Devices – Deb. Gyapong at Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society
9.  Five Myths About Columbus – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at Columbia Magazine
10.  NYC Priest Leads Vows Against “White Privilege” During Mass in Viral Video – ChurchPOP

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Mental Ilness: Who Am I? – Glenn Slaby at Catholic Stand
The Only Country Named After Jesus, & More Great Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Will & Ariel Durant: The Story of Civilization – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Some Of The Best Books On The History Of The Church, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
The Canaanite Woman: Intercession & Humility – Noel Ethan Tan at Ignitum Today
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Atheist, Racist, Bigot, Sexist: The truth about the Demonic Karl Marx – Ines A. Murzaku at CWR
“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
Covid Firm That Uses Dead Babies Reaches 3rd Major Hurdle – L. Neergaard & C. Johnson at AP

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
UK Boy, 12, to have Life-Support Withdrawn Against Devout Parents’ Wishes – Catholic Herald
Vatican Should Speak Up on China’s Repression in Hong Kong & Beyond – Geo. Weigel at WaPo
Still No News of Nuns “Disappeared” Since Mozambique Jihadist Attack – Paolo Aido via Aleteia
Bishop “Julius” Jia Zhiguo of Hebei Under House Arrest Again – Shen Xinran at Bitter Winter

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Origins of the Byzantine Liturgical New Year – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Andrew Willard Jones & the True Meaning of Subsidiarity – Susannah Black at New Polity

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
The Untold Story of Japan’s Atomic Bomb – Robert K. Wilcox at The Imaginative Conservative
The No Friends To The Right Principle: Patrick Deneen Smeared – Rod Dreher at Am Conservative
The Race Isn’t Tightening, It Was Always Close – Matthew Walther at The Week
Common Sense: The New ‘Woke’ – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Stream
Picture This: China Decides To Invade North Korea – Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest
The Disaster of ‘Noble Cause Corruption’ in Victoria’s Police Force – Michael Cook at Mercatornet

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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  More Proof That ‘Heresy Begins Below the Belt’ – Dave Armstrong at National Cthlc Register
2.  Card. Dolan Latest Prelate to be Duped by Vatican on The McCarrick Report – Complicit Clrgy
3.  The New York Times Are A-Changing – Bill Dunn at Catholic365
4.  Is a Return to Christendom a Good Idea? – Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., at Aleteia
5.  Demon Corrects Exorcist During Real Exorcism, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
6.  Lambeth, 90 Years Later – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
7.  English Gothic at Holy Family in St. Louis Park, Minnesota – J.P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Jrnl
8.  What Catholics Need to Know About Islam – William Kilpatrick at Crisis Magazine
9.  The Politics of Envy Always Ends with the Guillotine – Anne Hendershott at The Am Spectator
10.  German Diocesan Video Calls for Ending Teaching on Sexual Morality – Jan C. Bentz, D.Phil.

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
1300-Yr-Old Byzantine Church Found Near Transfiguration, More – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Humanæ Vitæ Is an Extension of Gaudium et Spes – Richard Van Kirk at Catholic Stand
What You Need To Know About The Seven Sorrows Of Mary In September – Alex Hey at epicPew
Our Beautiful Way to Her Loving Son – Nicholas Lee at Ignitum Today
The Need for Multi-Generational Households – Leticia Ochoa Adams at Catholic Herald
“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
The Evil One & Today’s Society – Fr. Paolo Carlin at Catholic Exchange
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise– Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Three Catholic Apostolates Claim $100,000 Prize in First OSV Innovation Challenge – Brian Fraga

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Byzantium Under Siege Again: Preserving Chora’s Icons – L. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at BCC

POLITICS:
Biden Cites JPII in Speech, Despite Continued Abortion Support – Catholic News Agency

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Sympathy for the Devil – Francis X. Maier at First Things
What is Hedonism? – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community in Mission
Reclaiming a Lost Voice in Catholic Moral Theology: Fr. Gommar DePauw? – Fr. A.P. Marcello, III
Technology Sheds New Light on Life of St. John Henry Newman – CNA via The Cth World Report
Tribalism & Xenophobia – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
How Generations of Japanese Catholics Kept Faith Alive Under Persecution – Tim. Nerozzi at CH
Young Adult Choir Revives the Sacred Music of the Renaissance – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
A New Lecture Series on Eastern Catholic Theology – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Mvmnt
Christian Crowdfunding Site GiveSendGo Defends Hosting Kyle Rittenhouse Campaign – RNS

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
Rasmussen Reports Noticed Something Fishy about Polling – Andrea Widburg at Amrcn Thinker
The Books Behind The Rage – Sohrab Ahmari at First Things
BuzzFeed Has Satellite Pics of Great Report on China’s Persecuted Muslims – Julia Duin at GR
Black Pro-Life Leaders Urge Planned Parenthood to Dump Margaret Sanger – A. DeSanctis at NR

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TVESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  When Even the Church Abandons the Abandoned Spouse – Leila Miller
2.  The Benefits Of A Collapsing Catholic Church – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
3.  Introducing Te Igitur: the FSSP’s New YouTube Channel – FSSP at The Missive
4.  What’s Up at Pro-Abortion Fishwrap These Days? – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Monastic Life is a Key to the Renewal of the Church – Robert Klesko at National Cthlc Register
6.  Liberalism & the End of American Christianity – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
7.  Early Medieval Christian Artefact Uncovered at Hadrian’s Wall – Medievalists.net
8.  W. Virginia Bishop: Despite Repayment, Bransfield Not Accepting Responsibility – Brian Fraga
9.  Covid Vaccine Developed From Aborted Babies Is Unacceptable – Michael Brown at Spirit Daily
10.  Hvmanæ Fraternitas, Pp. Francis’ Third Encyclical? – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Amrcn Catholic

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Mary & Jesus More Closely Related Than Thought, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging

The Death of History – Cory Higdon at Providence Magazine
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Why Should Anyone Believe in God? – John Kish at Clarifying Catholicism
How to Decode Mysterious Church Father Citations – Jimmy Akin
The Milanese Altar

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
London in the Age of Becket: The 12th century Thames – Medievalists.net

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Guest Review of Joseph Shaw’s How to Attend the Extraordinary Form – Fr. Tim. Finigan at NLM
Confessions of a Catholic Homeschool Mom: Off the Shelf with Karen Salstrom – P. Socks at CS

POLITICS:

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
I’m Not a Catholic, but I’d have Liked to Live in Catholic England – Ronald Hutton at Cthlc Herald

Keep Steady in Shaky Times – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
March for the Martyrs Will Bring Attention to Christian Persecution – John Burger at Aleteia
God Ignited a Fire in My Soul – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
‘Weimar America’ Is Not Just A Slogan – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The NY Times Failure In Kenosha Shows Why Online Media Is Essential – K. Zempel at The Fdrlst
Debunking NPR’s Bizarre ‘In Defense of Looting’ Interview – Brad Polumbo at FEE
CCP Afraid of a Belarus Effect, Calls for Absolute Obedience to the Party – M. Introvigne at BW

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MONDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Bishop Kevin Vann, The $12M Problem & A Fight Stretching To The Vatican – H. Ryan at LAT
2.  The Vatican Goes to Bat for Biden – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
3.  Priest Says He Was Silenced By The Church For Speaking-Out On Abuse – Mark White at S-L
4.  A Protestant Apocalypse? – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
5.  Pope Francis, the Hidden Schisms – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
6.  Schooling The Horan of Babylon about the Rosary; Yes, It Is a Weapon! – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Archbishop Paglia Buries the Abortion Issue Yet Again – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cth Culture
8.  Vatican II: Then & Now – Russell Shaw at Simply Catholic
9.  Fr. James Altman: You Cannot Be Catholic & Be A Democrat, Period – Complicit Clergy
10.  Why WAP Matters – Loenard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., at Public Discourse

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
The Translation Wars of the Vernacular Mass – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Are Verses Left Out Of Modern Translations Of The Bible, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Italian Olympic Athlete Chooses Motherhood Over Competing in Tokyo – S. Lucchetti at Aleteia
An Unexpected Refresher Course on the Sacraments – Peter Darcy at Catholic Stand
Do You ‘Believe In Science’. . .Or Not? – Jacob Z. Hess, Ph.D., at Public Square Magazine
“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
‘I Am Pro-Eternal Life’ — Sister Deirdre’s ‘Old-Fashioned’ Religious Witness – Ph. F. Lawler at CC
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise– Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Priestly Fraternity of St. Joseph Carries Torch of Sacred Tradition – Amanda Evinger at NC Rgstr

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Bishop Barron Defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization is Not ‘Cultural Aggression’ – CNA/CWR
Public Schools vs. Home Schooling For Religious Liberty – Alicia Connolly-Lohr at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
The Truth About Giordano Bruno – Angelo Stagnaro at National Catholic Register
The University of Notre Dame’s Party Politics – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
A Huge Increase in the Childless Elderly Signals a Crisis in Social Care – Sh. Roberts at Mrctrnt
Taking Action On Homelessness – Mark Phillips at The Catholic Weekly
Pride & Humility: The Cause & Cure of Moral Relativism – Scott Davis at Catholic Stand

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Polish Bishops: Respect All People, But Don’t Accept LGBT Views Uncritically – Cth News Agency

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
And So It Begins – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
NYTimes Sympathizes with Adults who Pursue Sex with 13-Yr-Old Girls – H. Scheer at The Fdrlst
Left Summons Demons Of Ideological Terror – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Who Started This Culture War? – Tom Slater at Sp!ked

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SVNDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 LINKS:
1.  Why I Left Protestantism For Catholicism, & More Great Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
2.  Should You Trust Your Intuitions in Prayer? – Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., at Magis Center
3.  Repetitive Sin & the Soil of Our Hearts – Ashley Blackburn at Veil of Veronica
4.  Send Your Love to Jesus in the Eucharist with this Morning Prayer – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
5.  St. Monica Can Help Bring Your Loved Ones Back to Christ – Marge Fenelon at NC Register
6.  St. Therese’s ‘Little Way’ Can Help a Hurting World – Caitlin Sica at Catholic Stand
7.  Joy Is The Best Net To Catch Fish – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand
8.  A Time to Revisit the Interior Life – B.J. Gonzalvo, Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
9.  The Incredible Spiritual Power of Sacrifice – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
10.  Why Love is Inseparable from Sacrifice – Fr. Andrew Pinsent at Catholic Herald

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
How To Feel Good & How Not To: Contemplative Delight – Ch. McKinney at Cth Spiritual Direction

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SATVRDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Eight Beautiful Baby Girl Names Inspired by French Saints – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
2.  Fr. Dan Horan Publicly Called Sister Deidre Byrne a Nazi for Speaking at RNC – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  Sr. Dede’s Smackdown – One Mad Mom
4.  Boston Catholic Priest Gives Non-Apology for ‘Pro-Choice’ Statements – Christine Rousselle
5.  Boston Priest That Supports Abortion Should Be Suspended – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  My Advice: Invest Heavily in Guillotines – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
7.  Monks to Leave Downside Abbey after 200 Years – Catholic Herald
8.  Kenosha Parish Vandalized During Riots – Matt Hadro at Cth News Agency via Angelus News
9.  What are the Three Secrets of Our Lady of Fatima? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
10.  A Letter to Catholics who Support Abortion – Jonathan Fessenden at Clarifying Catholicism

“Ask Meghan”: Light Wash Jeans with Darker Tops (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan A. Styling
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
The Mitre Club Card: It’s Good Everywhere – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
Dirty Dozen Times Five, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Archbishop Warda & Iraq’s Christians Denounce BBC Documentary for Omissions – Edward Pentin
Should Catholics Be Against Whiteness? – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
St. Augustine: 10 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin at National Catholic Register
How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana, & More News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Miraculous ‘Fatima’ Story Comes to Big Screen – Patti Maguire Armstrong at Catholic Lane

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Judge Blocks Rule That Moves Relief Funds to Private Schools – David Eggert at AP via Crux
California Prosecuting Churches for Ignoring Covid-19 Policy – The Eponymous Flower
St. Junípero Serra on Trial – Christian Clifford at Catholic Exchange
Christian Slain, Children, & Others Kidnapped in North-Central Nigeria – Morning Star News

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
St. John Capistran, the Franciscan Priest who Led Troops into Battle – Charles Coulombe at CH
Lost Medieval Monk Graveyard Unearthed At Westminster Abbey – uCatholic

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
Kenosha: The Culture Wars Turn Bloody – Kevin Yuill at Sp!ked
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky Assaulted by Antifa After Trump RNC Speech – Tristan Justice

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FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Card. O’Malley: Catholics have Right to Clarity, after Priest Pushes ‘Right to Choose’ – C. Hrld
2.  Philadelphia Archdiocese Asks Two Priests to Undo Hasty Church Renovations – CNA/CWR
3.  The Genius of Father Martin – Jesse B. Russell at Crisis Magazine
4.  Pope Francis Contradicts Himself – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5.  Boston Archdiocese Lawyer Warns Clergy, Officials Over Political Statements – CNA via CWR
6.  Opens Today: ‘Fatima’ Film is a High-Stakes Thriller that Actually Happened – Andrew Petiprin
7.  Another Encyclical from Pope Francis? – Aleteia
8.  How Can a Thinking Person Be an Atheist? – Arthur Pahl at Catholic Stand
9.  When a Person You Love Leaves the Faith – Maggie Green at National Catholic Register
10.  Bad Art Warps Our Vision – Leah Libresco Sargeant at First Things

How to Get Volunteers to Fundraise– Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
One of St. Blog’s Most Reasonable–& Durable–Scribes is Now a Published Author – Dale Price
The Catholic Signal Corps Is Ready, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Quit Feeding the Rhetoric of “Fear” – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners
A Consumeristic Faith – Nicholas Lee at Ignitum Today
Seven Sensational (& Unknown) Facts About St. Monica – Jenna Kandas at epicPew
Can Voting Make Electors Accessory to Murder? – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
Why I Am Alive – Matthew Walther at The Lamp Magazine

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Nigerian Diaspora Calls For Military Involvement In Northern Nigeria – Jenny Taylor, Ph.D., at RU

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Silver Altar & Tribuna of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Gandino – Liturgical Arts Jrnl

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Gallup Poll: Homeschooling Rate Doubles as School Satisfaction Plummets – Kerry McDonald
St. Augustine: Patron Saint of Geeks? – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at Magis Center

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
An Agenda for the Catholic Future – George Weigel & Oliver Maksan at Ethics & Public Plcy Cntr
Catholic Publisher to Reprint Music Editions without Mormon Image – Ch. Rousselle at CNA

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
CNN’s Baghdad Bob – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pelosi ‘Shocker’: Biden Should Cancel the Debates – Al Perrotta at The Stream
Why the Bolsheviks Never Renamed Moscow – Georgy Manaev at Russia Beyond
It’s Time Europeans Receive Reparations for Slavery from Muslims – Douglas Murray at UnHerd
China’s Three Gorges Dam is One of the Largest Ever Created, Was It Worth It? – Nectar Gan

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THVRSDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Are Catholic Websites Leading You to Sin? – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Cth Register
2.  Demon Corrects Exorcist in Pronouncing His Name During Actual Exorcism – Msgr. S. Rossetti
3.  Why We Are Where We Are – George Weigel at Denver Catholic
4.  Boston Priest Says Catholics can Support Right to Choose; Abp. O’Malley: No Comment – CNA
5.  Antifa. . . BLM. . . Demonic, Selfish Rage in Streets; The Future & Our Choices; My Rant – Fr. Z
6.  The Democrat Program: Mayhem, Street Thugs, & Threats of Civil War – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
7.  The Woman Who Inspired Wicca – Francis Young at First Things
8.  What Masks Reveal – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
9.  Vandals Smash Statue of Ma. Magdalen in French Chapel, Because She is Naked – Anny Shaw
10.  Study That Claimed Mutilating Trans Helps Them Now Finds The Opposite – Glenn T. Stanton

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
New Age Awareness – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand
Five Reasons The World Today Is Ugly, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Why Republicans Talk about Abortion & Democrats Don’t – Alexandra DeSanctis at National. . .
Built on Rock – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver Calls Out Vandals, AOC – Michael Karlik at Colorado. . .
Interview on The Catholic Current with Fr Rb McTeigue – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
Liturgical Improvisation Must End – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Detwang Triptych by ALBL Oberammergau – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Communist China: Catholic Churches Destroyed or Repurposed by the Government – Ling Tian

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Cardinal Schuster’s Masterpiece Back In Print, & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
The Glory of Mary & the ‘Binitarian’ Genius of the Roman Rite – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual. . .

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Strong Performances Characterize New Fatima Movie – Nick Olszyk at The Catholic World Report
Fatima Film Folks on Opening, Importance, & Creative Screenings – Joseph Pronechen at NC Reg

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
George Weigel’s The Next Pope is an Evangelical Call to Ressourcement – Eduardo Echeverria

POLITICS:
Separating Scientism & State – Edward Feser, Ph.D., at The American Mind

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Liberty Univ. Alumni Demand Changes After Falwell’s Departure – Meagan Clark & Paul Glader
Catholic Safe House Helps Secure Jail Sentences for Sex Traffickers – Catholic News Agency

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Zimbabwe’s Evangelicals Defend Catholics from Government Attacks – Vatican News

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
After Trump, the Time of the “Woke” Conservative Must Come – Sohrab Ahmari (link repaired)
Lebron James is a Bigot – Jason Whitlock at OutKick
Why Russia Is Getting Ready to Invade Belarus – John Herbst at The National Interest

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VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Keeping the Kiss for Marriage – Do I or Don’t I? – Anna Hitchings at The Catholic Weekly
2.  Sodomite Jesuit Celebrates Welcome Mass at San Fran. Catholic High-School – Js. Sciambra
3.  Woman Who Punched Lector at Phila. Mass Reportedly Unfit to be Charged – CNA at The CWR
4.  The Fall of Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Jr. – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  Why We Do Not Defeat Modernism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6.  Mormon Angel Featured on Catholic Missal, Confusion Ensues – Christine Rousselle at CNA
7.  The Culture of Hate – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
8.  Why the Democratic Convention Ignored Abortion – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review
9.  Shouldn’t We Conditionally Baptize Converting Protestants Since ‘We Baptize’ Scandal – SO
10.  A Tale of Two Churches – Charles Coulombe at Crisis Magazine

Interview on The Catholic Current with Fr Rb McTeigue – Brice Sokolowski at Catholic Fundraiser
Will the Domestic Church Grow as the Institutional Church Shrinks? – David Clayton at Nw Lt Mv
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Why are We Attracted to Beautiful Things? – Fr. James Jackson, F.S.S.P., at The Missive
Bishop Robert Barron Corrects AOC About St. Damien, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Militia of the Immaculate – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Why We Cannot Believe In Aliens, & More Great News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
New Book! The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings From a Personal Stylist – Meghan Ashley Styling
Increasing Concern about Government & the Social Order – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cth Culture
A Seminarian Shares 5 Ways To Support Your Parish Seminarian – Andrew Rubinich at Cthlc Link

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Why Did Jesus have to Suffer so Much on the Cross? – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
‘Fatima’s’ Message of Hope, Faith is One We Need Today – Lisa Hendey at Our Sunday Visitor

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
New Book Offers Moving Testimony to the Power of godly Fathers – Casey Chalk at The CWR

POLITICS:
Why Finding Justices Who Will Overturn Roe v. Wade Not Easy, What to Do About It – Ed Whelan

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Leeds’s Legendary Manager: A Passionate Catholic They Call ‘El Loco’ – Michael Duggan at CH
Meet the Saint Who was Friends with Galileo, Started First Public Schools – L Peterson/K Hattrup
‘I Baptize’ Instead of ‘We Baptize’ is God’s Will, Not Legalism – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.
Liberty Univ. Accepts Falwell’s Resignation: Scandals Timeline – Meagan Clark & Jillian Cheney
Saint Louis IX: Racist or Religionist? – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Catholics in Iowa Respond Generously Amid Derecho Storm Recovery – CNA via The CWR

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Burial Place of Medieval Catholic Monks Uncovered at Westminster Abbey – CNA via NCRegister

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:
The Disappearing Balkans – Marcus Roberts at Mercatornet
The Liberation of Paris was the Most Romantic Event of World War II – Martin Blumenson
Time To Wake Up & Start Decoupling From Communist China – Clyde Prestowitz
The Battle for the Indo-Pacific – Guy Sorman at City Journal

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