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MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Beautiful New Church Completed: St. Tho. Aquinas Univ. Parish in Charlottesville, Virg. – LAJ
2.  Not Only Abortion: Why Catholics Shouldn’t Be Democrats – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
3.  Satan’s Minions – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
4.  Mixed Messages from the Vatican & Bishops – Fr. Timothy V. Vavarek at The Catholic Thing
5.  UK: Laity Agitate Against the English Standard Version Bible at Mass – A Kumar at Chrstn Post
6.  Abp. Sample Leads Rosary, Exorcism to Bring Peace to Portland, Ore. – Ed Langlois at OSV
7.  The Purpose of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
8.  Seminary Training to End at Wonersh after No New Intake – Thomas Caddick at Cthlc Herald
9.  There’s No Mention of Christ or Jesus in Pp. Francis Video Message – The American Catholic
10.  Five Major Reasons Liberation Theology Is Terrible Theology – Tom Raabe at The Federalist

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Cardinal Pell, the Living Martyr – Fr. Mark Withoos at Crisis Magazine
It Truly Is His Body & Blood – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
Author of New Book on Exorcism: ‘The Devil Is Not an Invention’ – Edward Pentin at NC Register
Recommendations for Picking Catholic Charities to Support – Brice Sokolowski at CF
Revolt of the One Percent – Marek Jan Chodakiewicz at Crisis Magazine
Mother Teresa’s Humility List, & More Great Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
The Last Victorian – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine
How to Find Your Personal Style (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Samizdat Herald has Permanently Moved to It’s New Location – The Samizdat Herald

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Melbourne Catholics Furious at Restrictions Snub in Victoria – M. Rodrigues at The Cth Wkly
Welsh Government Accused of Seeing Catholic Schools as a ‘Problem’ – CNA via NC Register
Religion Not the Problem: Bishop DiMarzio of Brooklyn Blasts NY Pandemic Measures – CWR
Chile: Abp. Aós of Santiago Blasts Arson Attacks that Destroyed Two Ancient Churches – CNA
Laos: Christians Evicted from Their Homes for Not Renouncing Faith – Vatican News
Hate Speech, Rowdy Convoys: Armenian Christians in Turkey Feel Targeted – D. Gavlak  via Crux

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Defending Life is not “Imposing” Religion – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
Online Catholic Moms Summit Offers Help on Motherhood, Feminine Gifts – R. King at NC Reg

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Critics Warn of International ‘Gender Ideology’ Pressure in Belize – Kevin J. Jones at CNA via Reg

SCRIPTURE:
Caesar & The King – Scott Hahn, Ph.D., at Integrated Catholic Life™

ART/PIC/EDITORIAL CARTOON/MEME(S):
In Poland, a Roadside Billboard: “Stop Communion in the Hand!” – Rorate Cæli
Tianna Williams: Leading with Beauty & Trusting in God – Matt Nelson at Word on Fire Blog

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Off the Shelf with Kathleen Beckman – P. Socks at Cth Stand
When Faith & Beauty Combine – Lydia O’Kane at Vatican News

POLITICS:
Catholic Response to Christian Friend: Why I’m Voting for Trump – R. Zuranski/Catholic365.com
The Fight for Our Lives – H.W. Crocker, III, at Crisis Magazine

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Civilization Watch has Permanently Moved to It’s New Location – Civilization Watch
Rethinking the Enlightenment – Joseph T. Stuart at Crisis Magazine
Can Our Loved Ones Send Us Messages From Heaven, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Maintaining Christian Charity in Times of Upheaval – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Theopolitics has Permanently Moved to It’s New Location – Theopolitics
What is Dogma? – Jimmy Akin at National Catholic Register

LATE MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Sexual Orientation is Not What You Think It Is – Glenn T. Stanton at Public Discourse
2.  Jimmy Akin on The Warning & Fr. Michel Rodrigue – Mike Lewis at Where Peter Is
3.  Bishops for Biden – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
4.  End Times – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
5.  Bishop McElroy’s Variation on the ‘Seamless Garment’ Theme – Philip F. Lawler at Cth Culture
6.  Facing Lucifer – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
7.  Like ACB, I’m a Professional Woman Criticized for My Big, Catholic Family – J.A. Frey at USAT
8.  Is the Life of an Unborn Baby Worth more than that of a Gay Man? – Joseph Sciambra at SoSJ
9.  RIP Thomas Howard: 1935-2020 – David Mills at Catholic Herald
10.  Thoughts on the Soap Opera of the Vatican’s Latest Femme Fatale – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux

How to Find Your Personal Style (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Biden is Not a Practicing Catholic – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick at A Priest Life
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Western Australia Introduces Its Exclusion Zone Bill – Marilyn Rodrigues at The Oz Cthlc Weekly
A New Era Begins In The Diocese Of Savannah, & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Pope Francis, Four Issues on the Table for the Future of the Church – Andrea Gagliarducci at MV
Amy Coney Barrett: Building the Kingdom of God – Janet Meyer at Catholic Stand
Why is This the Most Consequential Election of All Time? – Fr. Richard Heilman at Roman C. Man
Recommendations for Picking Catholic Charities to Support – Brice Sokolowski at CF
God, Not Caesar, Endowed Us With the Right to Life – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at NC Register
Render Unto Caesar – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Can Catholics Vote Third Party? – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
New Calls for U.S. Sanctions on Turkey for Christian Persecution – CNA via The CWR

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Becciu ‘Vigorously’ Denies Interference in Cardinal Pell Trial – Hannah Brockhaus at CNA

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Early Voting – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

POLITICS:
Courageous Priest Speaks the Truth about Joe Biden & Kamala Harris – The Anti-Catholic Ticket
Bishop Strickland Stands With Bishop Daly in Admonishing Bishop McElroy – Complicit Clergy
Why the Democrats in the Senate Fear Judge Barrett – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Feminists vs. Amy Coney Barrett – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review
Lesser Evils & Elections – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Why No One Can Be a Good Catholic & True Socialist at the Same Time – A. Stagnaro at NC Rgstr
Taiwan & the Vatican Practice a Unique ‘Dialogue of the Mute’ – Elise Ann Allen at Crux

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Virgin of Guapulo Depicted in 2020 Christmas Stamp from USPS – CNA via The CWR
Ex-Hong Kong Bishop Calls Vatican Line on Communist China ‘Sickening’ – Crux
Exorcism Held At Toppled Serra Statue Site – Brie Stimson at Fox News

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
The Samizdat Herald has Permanently Moved to It’s New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Civilization Watch has Permanently Moved to It’s New Location – Civilization Watch
Theopolitics has Permanently Moved to It’s New Location – Theopolitics
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Polish Bishop Under Investigation – CNA via The CWR

Venerable Mother Henriette Delille: A Patron for Perseverance – M.R. Heinlein at Simply Catholic
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Haile Selassie, the “Last Christian Emperor” – Lucien de Guise at Aleteia
Offer It Up With Jesus Crucified: Redemptive Suffering – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
Hush! The Mysterious Portrait of St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin – Z. Caldwell at Aleteia
A Simple Daily Rule of Prayer – Tom B. at Tom’s Digest
God Needed Heroes – But Was This What He Meant? – Kathy Schiffer at NC Register
Ten Remedies for Times of Desolation – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
Beauty & Blandness: A Snob’s Reflection – Zubair Simonson at National Catholic Register
A Musician’s Call to Mysticism – Annamaria Cardinalli at Catholic Exchange
Offer Your Day Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary with this Prayer – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Catholic Blog Call-Out – Foxfier at The American Catholic
2.  How God Usually Answers the Prayers of the Underdog – Fr. Richard Heilman at Roman C. Man
3.  Recommendations for Picking Catholic Charities to Support – Brice Sokolowski at CF
4.  The Cross & The Dragon, How Pp. Francis is Lining Up with Xi Jinping – D. Casella at J-Post
5.  If Slavery were Legal, Slavery would be a Single Issue for Voters – Steve Ray at Defenders. . .
6.  Barrett Hearings Show Threat of Anti-Catholic Bigotry – Fort Worth Bishop – C. News Agency
7.  St. Teresa of Avila’s Biretta: Iconography of the Saint as Doctrix Ecclesia – Lucas Viar at LAJ
8.  The Christian Ethic Civilizes a Cruel & Divided World – Paul A. Escott at Catholic Stand
9.  Making Your Fortress in Christ in a Turbulent Time – D. Gyapong at Anglicanorum Cœtibus. . .
10.  Our Lady of Sorrows Painting Recovered f/Burned Calif. Mission Church – J. McKeown/Reg

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
World Mission Sunday: Number of Catholics Continues to Rise Worldwide – CNA via NC Register
Because You & I Have a Soul – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Why Do We Call St. Ignatius of Antioch & Others Apostolic Fathers? – Steve Ray at Defenders. . .
The Seven Sorrows of Miscarriage – Susanna Spencer at National Catholic Register
Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
A Worthy Location? Postcommunion Prayer of 20th Sunday after Pentecost – M.P. Foley at NLM

THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Beautiful – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

POLITICS:
State of the Presidential Race – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

MORNING ISSUE:
“Songs of Sacrifice” – A New Book on Mozarabic Chant – Gregory DiPippo at New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Vatican II Peritus Msgr. R.G. Bandas on Dogmatic Principles & Sacred Art – Liturgical Arts Jrnl
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Be A Well-Informed Voting Catholic! Loads of Resources! – Steve Ray at Defenders of the. . .
St. Francis of Assisi – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Bp. Day Rebukes Bp. McElroy for Statements on Abortion & 2020 Election – J.R. Desmond at Reg
Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
Dear San Diego Catholics (& Others). . . Bishop McElroy Thinks Your S. . . – One Mad Mom
Jesuits Promote “Pachamama Day”: Vatican “Earth Mother” Coin – Fr. Z’s Blog
Barrett Believes. Does Biden? – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Lockdowns Versus Social Justice – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
My Encounter with a Never-Trumper: Getting Past Trump’s Attitude & His Past – Fr. R. Heilman
Warren H. Carroll on Christopher Columbus – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Challenging American Election: A Faith Perspective – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Refusing First Holy Communion Who are Ill-prepared – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law. . .
Why Do People Think They Don’t Know How To Pray? – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
No One can be at the Same Time a Good Catholic & a True Socialist ~ Pius XI – Gloria Rmnrm
Costly Decision: Christian Animator’s Work Blacklisted for Refusing to Draw Trans Flag – CBNN

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Online Resources: Editions of Two Ancient Manuscripts of the Roman Mass – G. DiPippo at NLM

ART/PIC/EDITORIAL CARTOON/MEME(S):
Making an Upgrade to the “Two Trinities Chapel” – Fr. Z’s Blog

POLITICS:
Biden Ukraine Scandal Explodes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Beware! MSM & Big Tech Want to Manipulate What We Should Believe – Fr. R. Heilman at RCM

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Of Latin, Papa Ganganelli, & the Suppression of the Jesuits of A.D. 1773 – Fr. Z’s Blog

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD:@#$
The Story Isn’t What’s Alleged to be Hunter Biden’s Laptop – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
Signs That Trump Isn’t Going to Win on Nov. 3 – Kevin McCullough at Townhall
Marxist Central Planning or Protection of the Environment – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Brother of Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne Named Bishop of Springfield – H. Brockhaus at NC Reg
2.  US Catholic Bishops Finance Organized Effort to Elect Joe Biden – Michael Hichborn at LI
3.  When Peter has Fallen – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
4.  Why I can’t Vote for Joe Biden (& Why You Shouldn’t Either) – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
5.  Fr. Altman Again! Great Homily on Socialism & New Video on Biden – Steve Ray at DotCF
6.  Control the Meaning of Words & You Control Thought, about ACB & SCOTUS – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Was Newest Doctor of the Church a Heretic? St. Gregory of Narek – L Jared Staudt PhD at BCC
8.  Italian Bishops Conference Newspaper, Avvenire, about Pro-homosexuality Book – Fr. Z’s Blog
9.  Marxists Love Fratelli Tutti – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine
10.  Vatican Finances & Cardinal Parolin’s Crisis of Credibility – Ed Condon at Cthlc News Agency

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Chesterton House: A Place of Formation, Hospitality & Outreach – Therese McDonald at ACS Blog
Distinctive Shades of Liturgical Colours in 18th Century Vestment Work – Liturgical Arts Journal
Spiritual Warfare, a Catholic Perspective – Richard Van Kirk at Catholic Stand
Repentance – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
How Do We Know That Jesus Is Risen? – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community in Mission
Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
Vatican Putting Priests On Trial For Abuse, Cover-up – Nicole Winfield at AP via ABC News
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
St. Edward the Confessor & the Wilton Diptych – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Italian Woman Involved in Financial Scandal Investigation Arrested – Ph. Pullella at Reuters

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Byzantine Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God – Gregory DiPippo at New Lit Mov

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Review: Beautiful Book on the Female Martyrs of the Roman Canon! – Fr. Z’s Blog

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Hard Road of National Renewal – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
What Matters Most – Christian Daru at Catholic Stand
Pietas – James Hankins at First Things
Come to the Banquet – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
More Emerges about Bugnini as a Freemason – Fr. Z’s Blog
“There is Victory over Death” – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 LINKS:
1.  Thou – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at First Things
2.  Can Our Departed Loved Ones Send Us Messages from Heaven? – Msgr. Ch. E. Pope at OSV
3.  What Language Did Jesus Speak? – One Peter 5
4.  Sobering Spiritual Truths According To St. John Of The Cross – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at CSD
5.  Pride & Lucifer: Pick Your Battles – FSSP at The Missive
6.  Hell as God’s Mercy? – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
7.  How Many Archangels are in the Bible? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
8.  What Jayber Crow Can Teach Us About the Priesthood & Celibacy – Jason Craig at C Exchange
9.  Celebrate Your ‘Name Day,’ for Heaven’s Sake – Joseph Pronechen at National Catholic Register
10.  As We Build, So We Believe: Gothic Architecture’s Place in American Liturgy – J. Baresel at AB

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Should A Catholic Always Obey? – Matthew Leonard
Caring for the Soaring Beauty of a Centuries-Old Stone Cathedral – Winnie Lee at Atlas Obscura
Irish Names in List of English Martyrs – De Processu Martyriali
Is Mary the Woman in Revelation 12? – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Unique (& New) Embroidered Rose Vestment Set – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Even After the Missionaries Left China, the Image of Mary Lingered – Lucien de Guise at C. Herald
Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
Theological Roots of the Secular World Order – Nathaniel Peters at Law & Liberty
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Time When Jesus Was The King Of Florence – Billy Ryan at uCatholic

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  More Jesuit Antics: Adoration of the Stanley Cup – Fr. Z’s Blog
2.  The ‘Days of Rage’ Are Upon Us – Donald DeMarco at Crisis Magazine
3.  Francis & Biden, Ideological Brothers – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
4.  Five Biblical Lists of Mortal Sins – Msgr. Charles E. Pope at Community in Mission
5.  ACB’s Scandal Discovered: She Seeks to Live Real Christianity – Kathryn Jean Lopez at NRO
6.  The Secret Desire for Barrenness – Luma Simms at Ethics & Public Policy Center
7.  Resist in Truth – Sohrab Ahmari at First Things
8.  All Brothers, but without God, Philosopher Judges the Latest Encyclical – Sandro Magister
9.  The Tyranny of the Tolerant, the Driving Force of Modern-Day Abuse – Fr. R. Heilman at RCM
10.  Hate is Not the Opposite of Love – Love Produces Hate – Jason Craig at Those Catholic Men

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Minority Genocide – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
An Incredible Resurgence Of Faith In Milwaukee, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
“Supertradmum” (Marie Dean): R.I.P. – 10 Oct AD 2019 – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
Carrying a Widow’s Cross – Lorraine V. Murray at National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIII on Christopher Columbus – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pope Francis Receives Cardinal George Pell in Private Audience – Edward Pentin
The Good Life Points to the Eternal Life – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Politicizing Everything – David Warren at The Catholic Thing
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Church Embraces Columbus – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Compendium of the Miraculous: An Encyclopedia of Revelation, Marian. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
5 Things with Father Bill: Off the Shelf with Father Bill Byrne – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
Biden Landslide Coming – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
New Univ. of Virginia Campus Church Evangelizes w/ Beauty & More – The Best In Cthlc Blogging
Jurisdictions of the Church – Samuel Moyn & Winnifred Fallers Sullivan at The Immanent Frame
NFP Cultivated Our Trust in God – Abigail C.R. Gripshover at Catholic Stand

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Debbie Dingell Is Afraid the Trump Polls Are Wrong—Again – Elaine Godfrey at The Atlantic
2.  The Black Trump Vote – Benjamin Wiker, Ph.D., at The American Mind
3.  Will the Cultural Revolution Be Canceled? – Joel Kotkin at City Journal
4.  Sen. Leahy Tells ACB Her Confirmation Would Be ‘Harmful’ To Women – Emily Zanotti at TDW
5.  Why Trump could Win Michigan Again – Nolan Finley at CNN
6.  The Best Multitools for Every Situation – The Editors at Popular Mechanics
7.  What happens in a 269-269 Tie in Electoral College? Contingent Elections – Scott Smith, J.D.
8.  Democrats’ Silence on Court Packing Could Cost Them Senate Control – John Fund at NRO
9.  Rebellion Virus – Richard Fernandez at PJ Media
10.  Democrats have No Case Against ACB, but that won’t Stop Them – Charlie Gerow at The Hill

THEOPOLITICS TOP NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why are Cuomo & de Blasio Singling Out Orthodox Jews as Covid Scofflaws? – J Tobin/JNS
2.  Exposing the Truth in the Persecution of Cardinal Pell – Michael Quinlan at Mercatornet
3.  How did Mormons become so Republican? – Jana Riess at Religion News Service

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why the Silence of Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans – Rod Dreher at The AC
2.  Judge Orders University Pay Florida Man Removed for Catholic Messages – Mt. Hadro at CNA
3.  Church in NY Won’t be Shuttered: Bishops Stand Up to Gov’t Bigotry – Kathryn J. Lopez at NRO
4.  The Greatest Example of Muslim Deceit in Western History – Raymond Ibrahim at PJ Media
5.  Lawyer says New Orleans Priest Groomed Kids, Abp Aymond 2X Down on Defense – The CWR
6.  The Great Unraveling of Christianity in America – Damian Thompson at The Spectator|America
7.  More on Fratelli Tutti: Who Wrote the English Version – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrchmnt
8.  Insensitive Exorcists – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
9.  Rad Trads & Rigid Bullies Go To Heaven – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  Exposing the Truth in the Persecution of Cardinal Pell – Michael Quinlan at Mercatornet

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
China-Vatican Pact, Card. Zen: Parolin Knows He is Lying, He Knows that I know He is a Liar – RC
What About the ‘Root Causes’ of Abortion? – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
Simplicity Without Iconoclasm: Unintended Repercussions of Liturgical Movement – LAJ
The Exorcist is a Catholic Movie of Demonic Possession – J.P. Nunez at Catholic Stand
Excerpt from Theology of Home II – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., & Noelle Mering at Off the Cuff
Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
St. Denis Had His Head Chopped Off, Picked It Up, & Continued Preaching – New Lit Mov
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
If You Sup with the Devil: The China-Vatican Pact – Francis X. Maier at First Things

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Conflict of Interest? Mincione Invested Vatican in Torzi Bond before London Sale – E Condon/Reg

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
China Expert: Right Now Things are Very, Very Grim for Our Fellow Believers in China – NC Rgstr
The Assault on Religious Liberty – Clarifying Catholicism
Armenia Blames Azerbaijan for Shelling of Cathedral – CNA via The Catholic World Report
Christian Aid Groups Call for Response after Armenian Orthodox Cathedral Shelled – CNA

POLITICS:
Be Sure to Show This to Millennials! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Don’t Bet Against America – The American Catholic
Frontrunner? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pelosi’s 25th Amendment Stunt is a Dry Run at Replacing Biden with Harris – The Amrcn Catholic
Five Rules for Catholic Politicians – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
A New World is Born – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pro-Bomb? No, Morality Entails Sacrifice & Trust in God – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cthlc Culture
12 Things to Know About the Knights of Columbus – Alyssa Murphy at National Catholic Register
Bishop Algermissen of Fulda: Pope Deeply Concerned about Church in Germany – Cthlc Herald
All Genuine Roads Must Lead to the Tradition of the Church – Fr. Richard Cipolla at Rorate Cæli

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD TOP-10 NEWS LINKS: Happy Columbus Day!
1.  Well, Steve Scully’s I Was Hacked Defense for Trump Tweet Just Got Shredded – M. Vespa/TH
2.  The American Socialist Who Justifies Murdering Children – David Mills at The Stream
3.  Confessions of Secret Suburban Trump Moms: Arizona – Anonymous at The Spectator|’Merica
4.  White Kids To Back Of School Bus – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  How the Russian Empire was Formed – Georgy Manaev at Russia Beyond
6.  Follow the Science: Health Pros Say Lockdowns Were Massive Mistake – R. Spaulding, IV, M.D.
7.  Thanks to Trump, Communist China’s Huawei Is Dying – Gordon G. Chang at IPC
8.  Five Charts that Show Sweden’s Strategy Worked, the Lockdowns Failed – J. Miltimore at FEE
9.  It’s Time to Ban Puberty Blockers for Children – Julie Bindel at Spectator|Australia
10.  America Is Having a Moral Convulsion – David Brooks at The Atlantic

CIVILIZATION WATCH TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  History Lesson: The Falklands War Warns What Could Happen to Taiwan – J. Holmes at TNI
2.  A Fifth War with Greece Won’t Do Turkey Any Good – Burak Bekdil at Middle East Forum
3.  Conquistador! Hernán Cortés in the Movies – Murray Dahm at Medievalists.net
4.  The Trouble in the South Caucasus Extends Far Beyond One Small Enclave – N.Y. Times
5.  Why have Chinese Shown Support for Xi During Pandemic – Sungmin Cho at The|Diplomat
6.  Kyrgyzstan: Politico’s Mob Rampage Draws Army onto Streets – Peter Leonard at EurasiaNet
7.  Between a Rock & Hard Place: Iran’s Dilemma in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict – A. Hashem/A-M
8.  Democracies Should Delink From Communist China – Shaomin Li at The American Spectator
9.  Armenians Feel They are Facing Their Fight Alone – Ani Mejlumyan at EurasiaNet
10.  Shelling Mars Start of ‘Humanitarian’ Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh – The National

THE ANGLO-SPHERE — The English-Speaking World | TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  A Final Tribute to Eddie & the Rock Group Van Halen – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2.  Could the 2020 Election Be Decided in Congress? – Donald Brand at The National Interest
3.  Duty of Care: The Trouble with America’s Nursing Homes – B. Sixsmith/The Spectator|’Merica
4.  Yelp’s Crude Social Credit System – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  Two Types of Terror in Michigan – James Bovard at AIER
6.  ‘Lockdown is a Terrible Experiment’ – Sp!ked
7.  Yelp Pledges to Blacklist Companies Accused of Racism – Lib. Emmons at The Post Millennial.
8.  Don’t Defend Columbus—Celebrate Him – Dave Seminara at City Journal
9.  The “Borking” of Supreme Court Nominees – Matthew J. Franck at Public Discourse
10.  The Renewable Fuel Mandate is a Failed Policy – Andrew F. Quinlan at [Inside Sources]

THEOPOLITICS TOP LINKS:
1.  Why the Silence of Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans – Rod Dreher at The AC
2.  The Greatest Example of Muslim Deceit in Western History – Raymond Ibrahim at PJ Media
3.  The Great Unraveling of Christianity in America – Damian Thompson at The Spectator|America
4.  Faith & Government: Christians Need Not Apply? – Jerry Newcombe at The Stream
5.  The Season of Our Discontent – R.R. Reno at First Things
6.  ACB Hearing May Pressure Feinstein & Harris to Subdue Political Insticts – J. Haberkorn/LAT
7.  90+ Folk Religion Temples Destroyed in Henan’s Linzhou City – Li Guang at Bitter Winter

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 LINKS:
1.  “To Whom Shall I Go?”: My Conversion Story – Douglas Beaumont at The CHN International
2.  On Mark Galli & Why Evangelicals become Catholic – Matt Nelson at Word on Fire Blog
3.  Among the 188 Martyrs of the September Massacres: St. Salomone Leclerq – Larry Peterson
4.  Three Virtues We can Learn from Praying the Rosary – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
5.  The Spiritual Benefits of Sacred Art in the Home – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
6.  50 Things You Ever Wanted To Know About Confession & More – The Best In Catholic Blogging
7.  How to Accept Criticism without Letting It Get to You – Aleteia
8.  7 Essential Manners During the Election Period – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
9.  Altar Serving is Meaningful, Not Menial – Loreto Xavier at Catholic Stand
10.  Taking Care of Your Responsibilities. . . Did You Call Mom? – Troy Kroening at Catholic365

Saintly Lessons We Need Now – John Kubasak at Catholic Stand
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Live Out Your Baptism – William Hemsworth at Catholic Stand
Perseverance – Debra Black at Catholic Spiritual Direction

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  Remembering Patrick Peyton, the Rosary Priest, With a New Film – RT Sullivan at Dppld Thngs
2.  Biden: Threatens Religious Freedom, Trad Christians are Dregs of Society – T O’Neil at PJM
3.  Fr. Altman Unmakes Biden’s Claim that He is a ‘Faithful Catholic’ in 60 Seconds – Com Clrgy
4.  Priest Caught in Sex Act in Church, Three Arrested – Catholic News Agency
5.  A Brief History of Kamala Harris & the Knights of Columbus – Alexandra DeSanctis at NR
6.  A New Seamless Garment? – Crisis Magazine
7.  Brooklyn Vicar Challenges Cuomo’s Lock Down Orders – Melissa Enaje at The Tablet
8.  A Theologian’s Perspective on the Coming Presidential Election – Roman Catholic Man
9.  Pray the Rosary: Featuring the Finest Rosary Rings – Meghan Ashley Styling
10.  The Season of Our Discontent – R.R. Reno at First Things

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
The Best Books On Early Christianity By Experts, & More Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Are We a Church of Comfort, or a Church of Pilgrims – Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. Cap.
Catholic Social Teaching & Your Vote, Part II – Scott Davis at Catholic Stand
Biden Is Bad on Everything – Declan Leary at Crisis Magazine
Millennial & Gen Z Catholics Love Carlo Acutis, Here’s Why – CNA via The Catholic World Report
ACB Hearing May Pressure Feinstein & Harris to Subdue Political Instincts – J. Haberkorn at LAT
Decline of Religion Continues: Nones Gain 3% in One Year – Paul A. Djupe & Ryan P. Burge at RiP
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
“Did This Saint Really have a Unicorn?” & Other Questions about Religious Art – L. Ricketts at eP

POLITICS:
Some People Did See It Coming – Chilton Williamson, Jr., at The Catholic World Report
Is the Supreme Court Too Catholic? (Paywall) – Matthew J. Franck at The Wall Street Journal

BONUS NEWS LINK(S):
MLB All-Star Mike Sweeney Talks Family, Playoffs & New Pray Documentary – T. Beattie at Reg

THE SAMIZDAT HERALD TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  After Ratings Plunged, NBA Retreats from Pushing Woke Agendas – J. Davidson at The Fdrlst
2.  Trump’s Path to Victory (With a Nod to Washington State) – Sean Trende at RealClearPolitics
3.  Best Survival Knives to Get You Thru Any Adventure or Disaster – J. Lynch & A. Donica at PM
4.  Systemic Racism At Wells Fargo & Microsoft – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  Mexico: Thousands Disappear, Leaving Family Members Grasping for Answers – The SDU-T
6.  2 of Gretchen Whitmer’s Kidnapping Conspirators Seem to be Anti-Trumpers – V. Taft at PJM
7.  Soccer is Better without the Crowds – Roger Alton at The Spectator|America
8.  Speaker Pelosi Revs Up, Yes, the 25th Amendment – Andrew C. McCarthy at National Review
9.  Will Dems Get Away With the Russian Collusion Hoax? – Greg Jones at The Amrcn Spectator
10.  Biden’s Pseudoscientific Masquerade – David Catron at The American Spectator

CIVILIZATION WATCH TOP NEWS LINKS:
1.  Communist China Knows It Is Gaining, Fast – Frederick Kempe at Atlantic Council
2.  The Caucasus Burns While Europe Struggles – Thomas de Waal at Carnegie
3.  Lebanon Given away for Nothing? – Habib C. Malik at Providence Magazine
4.  Is Turkey’s Military Overstretched? – Allison Meakem at Foreign Policy
5.  Nagorno-Karabakh: What Is Peace? – Marina Nagai & Sophia Pugsley at EurasiaNet
6.  Cotton: US Should Make Explicit Commitment to Defend Taiwan from China – J. Breyer at WFB

THE ANGLO-SPHERE — The English-Speaking World TOP NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Democratic Art of Magical Thinking – Roger Kimball at The Spectator|America
2.  Calif. Using “Public Health” as Rationale to Push Progressive Political Goals – Ch.F. Rufo at CJ
3.  Censorship is More Dangerous than Conspiracy Theories – Sp!ked
4.  Why Price Controls Will Result in Fewer Life-Saving Drugs – Daniel J. Mitchell at FEE

THEOPOLITICS TOP NEWS LINKS:
1.  Biden: Threatens Religious Freedom, Trad Christians are Dregs of Society – T O’Neil at PJM
2.  Brooklyn Vicar Challenges Cuomo’s Lock Down Orders – Melissa Enaje at The Tablet
3.  A Brief History of Kamala Harris & the Knights of Columbus – Alexandra DeSanctis at NR
4.  Illiberal Protestants – Ramona Tausz at First Things
5.  Hillary Clinton: BLM a Theological Statement, Youth Leave Faith b/c Too Judgmental – The DW
6.  CCP Sinicizes Mosques to Weaken Muslim Faith – Li Mingxuan at Bitter Winter

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Renovation of the Chapel of a Carmelite Monastery in Michigan – Liturgical Arts Journal
2.  Weigel’s Terrible Arguments – Edward Feser, Ph.D., ,at Catholic Herald
3.  Oh Goodie! Another Vatican Appointment – One Mad Mom
4.  Is Pope Francis’s Vatican turning into Richard Nixon’s White House? – Damian Thompson
5.  Pope’s New Encyclical Ignores Previous Social Teaching – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
6.  Homosexuality & the Catholic Church: With Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler – Jos. Sciambra
7.  Kamala Harris Mangles History – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8.  Persecution? Bring It On – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
9.  A Terrible Choice Indeed – John Keown at First Things
10.  Fratelli Tutti Summarized & Translated from the Original BOMFOG – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Zeal of St. Francis to Convert the Sultan of Babylon – Catholic Restoration
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Life After Divorce With Rose Sweet – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
Archbishop Th. Wenski of Miami Blasts Handmaiden Criticism of Amy Coney Barrett – CNA/CWR
Change of Mind – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
Book Restoration is a Recovered Art for Italian Monks – Shaun McAfee at Our Sunday Visitor
The Spider Who Saved Christmas – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Oldest Christian Mosaics in Milan Restored – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movemen

VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Cardinal Becciu Claims ‘Absolute Falseness’ of Allegations Against Him – CNA via The CWR

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Armenian Cathedral is Severely Damaged in Conflict with Azerbaijan – John Burger at Aleteia
Vatican Moves to Extend Secret Deal with Red China – Jos. Brouwer at China Digital Times

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Today’s Youth Need Veritatis Splendor – Vaclav Rajlich & Michael O. Kenney at Catholic Stand
An Encyclical Filled with Tensions & Omissions – Paolo Fucili at The Catholic World Report

∧ THE SAMIZDAT HERALD TOP-10 NEWS LINKS: ∧
1.  Kamala Harris’s Dishonesty on Abe Lincoln – Dan McLaughlin at National Review
2.  The Conflict That Could Spark a War – Tim Ogden at Spectator|Australia
3.  How Totalitarianism Can Happen Here – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
4.  Why French Winemakers are Welcoming Bats to Their Vineyards – Kirk Miller at Inside Hook
5.  Murders in Medieval London – Medievalists.net
6.  Review: We May Have Found Our Favorite Scotch of 2020 – Kirk Miller at Inside Hook
7.  The State of American Trade Schools – Chuck Thompson at Popular Mechanics
8.  Better Than Amnesty: An Immigration Plan for Americans – Zygmunt Mazanowski at The Strm
9.  Don’t ‘Decolonise’ My English Degree – Rob Lownie at Sp!ked
10.  Macron’s Not Worried About Islam, He’s Worried About Le Pen – H.A. Hellyer at Carnegie

Civilization Watch Top-10 News Links:
1.  Armenian Cathedral is Severely Damaged in Conflict with Azerbaijan – John Burger at Aleteia
2.  Shock & Awe, What Should We Make of Our Viking Ancestors – J. Elwes at Spectator|Australia
3.  Which Countries are For or Against China’s Xinjiang Policies – Catherine Putz at The|Diplomat
4.  Iran’s Declining Regional Influence – William Gourlay, Shahram Akbarzadeh, & Zahid Sh. Ahmed
5.  Red China’s Vision of Sovereignty for the Next World Order – Bill Hayton at The Interpreter
6.  New Armenian-Azerbaijani War Forces Russia to Make Tough Choices – L. Broers at Eursnt
7.  America Must Stop Turkey’s Rogue Adventurism In The South Caucasus – A. Clark at TNI
8.  The Balkan Wars: 100 Years Later, a History of Violence – Ishaan Tharoor at Time
9.  Russia’s Siberian Waters See Record Ship Traffic as Ice Melt Accelerates (Paywall) – The WSJ
10.  Putin’s Fear of Democracy is Fueling the Crisis in Belarus – Pet. Dickinson at Atlantic Council

The English-Speaking World Top-10 News Links:
1.  Interrupting Is Not Evidence of Sexism – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review
2.  4 Best Webcams to Improve Your Work-from-Home Setup – Gabrielle Hondorp at Pop Mech
3.  An American Coup Attempt (Paywall) – Ron Johnson at The Wall Street Journal
4.  Why Canada is Now Debating a Basic Income Model – Aaron Burnett at New Statesman
5.  Lockdown has Caused a Mental-Health Crisis – Dave Clements at Sp!ked
6.  Reddit’s Censorship of The Great Barrington Declaration – Ethan Yank at AIER
7.  The Great Barrington Declaration Is Not Saying ‘Lock Up Grandma’ – Amelia Janaskie at AIER
8.  Six Lessons on the History & Economics of Taxation – Lawrence W. Reed at FEE
9.  The International Space Station Finally Got It’s New Space Toilet – Dan Robitzski at Futurism
10.  California’s New Task Force on Reparations is a Dangerous Exercise in Virtue-signaling – CJ

Theopolitics Top Links:
1.  Is Pope Francis’s Vatican turning into Richard Nixon’s White House? – Damian Thompson
2.  Cuomo, de Blasio Scapegoat Brooklyn’s Jews for China Virus Rise – Armin Rosen at Tablet
3.  Is the Supreme Court Too Catholic? (Paywall) – Matthew J. Franck at The Wall Street Journal
4.  The Shia are a Black Hole for US Policy in the Middle East – Andrew Peek at Atlantic Council