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Kneeling & Receiving Holy Communion on the Tongue (Credit: Fr. Dwight Longenecker)

Should You Receive Communion on the Tongue?

. . .the problem, of course, is that receiving communion standing & in the hand is actually permitted, so it remains a matter of choice, but. . .

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Francis’ Fifth: A Pontificate of Footnotes – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, Natl Cthlc Register
Catholic School Principal Shamefully Abandoned by Hierarchy – Fr. Ric. Cipolla, RCæli
A Catholic Take on the Famous Jordan Peterson’s Struggle with Christianity – ChrchPp
Whither The Reform? – Amid a Move to Korea, Aftershocks in Rome – Rocco Palmo
Before a Parting of the Ways – P.J. Smith, Semiduplex
The Two Sides of the Lenten Fast Argument – Shaun McAfee O.P., Natl Catholic Register
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
National Call in Day for Dreamers but Not the Unborn? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
As Supreme Court Decides Fate of Unions, Bishops Speak Up – Kevin J. Jones, CNA
Papal Foundation Divided Over Massive Grant to Troubled Italian Hospital – J. Roberts
Catholic Adoption Agency Targeted by ACLU – Gerald J. Russello, Natl Catholic Register
Parental Rights: A Casualty of the Transgender Revolution – Andrew T. Walker, Pub. Dis.
The Transformative Power of Memory – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop for Tandag, Philippines – Sister B.M. Reis F.S.P., VN
Vancouver Archbishop Critiques Euthanasia Provision in Hospice Care – CNA via CWR
This Couple Gave Up Everything to Help Sudanese Refugees in Uganda – E. Harris, CNA
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Texas Bishops Interdicts Texas Right to Life

. . .there has long existed a marked division among the Texas pro-life movement, the uncompromising, total ban on abortion & other forms of murder position represented by Texas Right to Life, & the much more accommodating stand taken by Texas Alliance for Life. . .

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

How to Increase Vocations to the Priesthood – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
A Compassionate & Honest Account of Church Teaching on Same-Sex Attraction – CH
Three Crises – & Three Opportunities – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Not Right to Shame Poor Women’s Fertility to Privilege Rich People’s Comfort – Burke
Pensees – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Paramount’s ‘Waco’ Finally Gives The Branch Davidians Their Due – Lucy Steigerwald
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
Images of Rome Covered in Rare Blanket of Thick Snow – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Yazidis & Their Faith: There’s More To It Than Just a Quick Paragraph – Julia Duin, GR
Spanish Nun Named Undersecretary of Vatican Congregation – Carol Glatz, Cthlc Hrld
Want Greater Protection for Your Child? Consider Marian Consecration – C. Gress Ph.D.
Say Hello to “The Catholic Podcast”! – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
The True Path of Reparation – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Janus v. AFSCME and Catholic Social Teaching – Michael Moreland, Mirror of Justice
Comment: Poverty & Liturgical Art – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal
Embracing the Broken-Hearted in Our Lenten Journey – Dan L. Edmunds Ph.D., CS
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Above, a statue of St. Benedict in Italy (Credit: Pixabay via the National Catholic Register)

Learn Benedictine Humility by Reading This Book

. . .Although St. Benedict retreated into seclusion to escape the lures of wealth & immorality, following in his footsteps does not necessarily require the total rejection of the world. In his book entitled Humility Rules, Benedictine Father J. Augustine Wetta suggests another way of life inspired by St. Benedict, one that is compatible with modernity. . .

by Hannah Kubiak,

of the National Catholic Register

4 Rules for Discernment Every Catholic Should Know! – ChurchPop
The Devil Hates Lent – Here’s How to Beat Him – Laura Ricketts, epicPew
A Marian Pilgrimage to St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s Shrine – Marge Fenelon, NC Register
Is Tardiness a Vice? – Joannie Watson, Integrated Catholic Life™
When Your Children Act Up In Church – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
How Granda Brought About Twin Pugin-Inspired Chalices – Kinga U. Lipinska, LAJ
A View of the Sacraments in the Age of Enlightenment – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
The Astounding Humility in Jesus’ Human Nature – Cameron Edman, Catholic Stand
What is a Sacristan? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
What Does the Word “Amen” Mean? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
A Courtly French Prayer Book – Rev. Allan Barton Ph.D., Liturgical Arts Journal
Lent as a Moving Experience – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
Journal Your Way to Spiritual Growth – Katie Warner, National Catholic Register
Lent: A Time for Transformation – Wendy McMahon, Catholic Stand
Ashes to Ashes: A Lenten Reflection – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
Lent: A Holy Pause that Shakes the Soul – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
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12 Angelic Facts (Credit: ChurchPop)

12 Angelic Facts Every Christian Should Know, In One Infographic

from ChurchPop

Exorcists Explain Ireland’s Rise in Demonic Activity – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NCRgstr
The Freaks are Us – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Priest Tells People to Stand Around Altar During Eucharistic Prayer – Fr. Z
Catholic Univ. Lists ‘Husband’ & ‘Wife’ as Words Students Should Avoid – Fr. M. Hodges
Quæritur: Can a Bishop Forbid Kneeling for Communion? – Fr. Z’s Blog
What, Indeed, Is the Quran? – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine
An Important Week for Eucharistic Discipline–or Lack Thereof – E.N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
What’s Wrong with German Bishops’ Statement on Intercommunion – Ed Condon J.C.D.
The Suddenness of Grace – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Catholic Answers Magazine
The Theology of Water – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Magis Center
Former Pres. of Franciscan Univ. Posthumously Receives Poverello Medal – CNA/CWR
A Missal Fragment – Allan Barton, Liturgical Arts Journal
New Zealand Fertility Rate at Record Low – Shannon Roberts, Mercatornet
Papal Foundation Divided Over Massive Grant to Troubled Italian Hospital – Jd. Roberts
Pope Makes Statement by Meeting Victims of Anti-Christian Persecution – J Allen, Crux
Who was Janus, the Roman god of Beginnings & Endings? – Caillan Davenport, Mrctrnt
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Robert Cardinal Sarah (Credit: Angel for Israel blog)

Robert Cardinal Sarah: Return to Holy Communion Directly on the Tongue While Kneeling

. . .a combination of factors has to lead to erosion of an understanding of the Eucharist & reverence for the Eucharist.  Included in these factors is a near-universal insistence that everyone goes to Holy Communion at every Mass &, of course, lay ministers of the Holy Communion because numbers of people going are up, &, above all, Holy Communion in the hand. . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Three Short (& Hilarious) Catholic Jokes – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
G.K. Chesterton’s Guide to Reality – Carl E. Olson, Catholic Answers Magazine
What’s the Difference Between an Ambo & a Pulpit? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Who Was the Last of the Church Fathers? – Stephen Beale, National Catholic Register
10 Books That Every Boy Should Hazard – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
Meet the French Farmer Who Found Happiness in an Ancestral Way of Life – BBC News
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
Solemnity, Feast, or Memorial? How to Tell the Difference – Chloe Langr, epicPew
8 Quick & Fascinating Facts About Icons – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Faith & Culture – Joseph Pearce, The Imaginative. . .
Hippocrates on Social Justice – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
Bermuda Law Again Respects Reality – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The CWR
Hallowed Ground: A Wintry Visit to a Fresh Grave – Rick Becker, God-Haunted Lunatic
Plutarch: Ancient Heroes & Their Virtues – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
Competition Isn’t Unchristian—But Motive Matters – Hugh Whelchel, IfFW&E
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FRIDAY EXTRA

left, Jordan Peterson, right, William Lane Craig (Credit: Crisis Magazine)

The Peterson–Craig Encounter: A Missed Opportunity?

. . .On January 26, Wycliffe College, a graduate school federated with the University of Toronto, hosted a discussion on the question: “Is there meaning to life?” The three participants included philosopher & theologian William Lane Craig, atheist philosopher Rebecca Goldstein, & clinical psychologist & professor of psychology Jordan Peterson. . .

by Scott Ventureyra, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

A Strange Post-Liberal Ecumenism – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Anti-Christian Harvard – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
‘Black Panther’ Star Boldly Proclaims “I Fell in Love with Jesus” – Ph. Kosloski, Aleteia
How Focusing on Catholicism’s Beauty Can Lead People to the Faith – Francis Phillips
St. Polycarp & the Grain of Incense – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Top Imam Calls for Major Reforming Islam, Sharia; Is That Possible? – Joh. Zmirak Ph.D.
Coffee, Roman Style – Carrie Gress, my favorite catholic things
What Do We Agree On? – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Why Do Catholics Abstain from Meat on Fridays & Fast? – Deacon Mic. Bickerstaff, ICL™
Of Space Aliens & the Catholic Faith – Sabrina Arena Ferrisi, National Catholic Register
France Debates How to Pay for Saving Crumbling Cathedrals – John Laurenson, Mrktplc
Inequality Is the Wrong Indicator, Why We Should Focus on Poverty Instead – Js. Ponce
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Catholics Should Not Be Afraid to Enter Public Life – Amy-Jo Crowley
A Book Launch, Hidden Mystical Power, & Art of the Impossible: Part II – Dv. Torkington
5 Inspiring Video Presentations of the Via Crucis – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
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Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia (Credit: Paul Haring of Catholic News Service)

Things To Come: Faith, State, & Society in a New World

. . .“There are no new paradigms; no new hermeneutical principles; no revolutions in thought; & no possible concordats with the world & its alibis, that can the erase the radicalism & liberating beauty of Christian anthropology”. . .

by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.,

via The Catholic World Report

A Rough Week for the Holy See – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
The Failure of Sweden’s Motherhood Experiment – Allan C. Carlson, Mercatornet
German Bishops Allow Communion for Protestant Spouses in ‘Some Cases’ – E. Pentin
A Tale of Two Countries, a Choice Between Two Cultures – K.V. Turley, The CWR
How Modernism Has Affected the Church – Carlos Caso-Rosendi
Change Your Heart, Change Your Abortion Votes, Bishop Tells Sen. Durbin – CNA/CWR
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
American Recusants – Charle A. Coulombe, The Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society
How Black Catholic Nuns Rewrote the American Story – Dia. B. Morrow, Catholic Philly
What to Know if You Want to Know Theology – Fr. John P. Cush S.T.D., NC Register
The Ostrich Defense of Abortion – Christopher Kaczor Ph.D., Public Discourse
Texas Bishops Support Catholic Charities in Wake of Gay Adoption Lawsuit – CNA/CWR
My First Conversion – Eric Sammons, Swimming Upstream
Intelligent Piety: The Christian Humanism of Flannery O’Connor – Bra. J. Birzer Ph.D.
It’s the Market – Not Socialism – that Fosters Solidarity – George Maggs, CapX
Premonition of Calvary: 2nd Sunday of Lent Readings Explained – John Bergsma Ph.D.
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Fr. Anthony Spadaro Editor of La Civilta Cattolica (Credit: Crisis Magazine)

The Mathematical Innovations of Father Antonio Spadaro

. . .Fr. Antonio Spadaro, a close associate of Pope Francis, raised eyebrows in July 2017 when he described religious life in the United States, with such confidence that can come only from a profound knowledge of a subject or a total lack of it.  . .

by Father George W. Rutler, S.T.D., Th.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Why Did the Cardinal Rebuke the Pope? – Michael Davis, Catholic Herald
Forced to Resign for Her Faith, This Magistrate Sued the State & Won – Bre Payton
Who Will Get the Red Hat Next – John L. Allen Jr. & Inés San Martin, Crux
What Happened to the Wealth of the Knights Templar? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
An Eerie Eyewitness Account of a Haunted House in England – K.V. Turley, NC Register
The Trans Teen Industrial Complex – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski
Hosts ‘Miraculously’ Preserved 16 Months After Devastating Earthquake – Edw. Pentin
The New York Times Reacts to Falling Fertility Rates – John M. Grondelski Ph.D., Crisis
A Modern Pandora’s Box: Amoris Lætitia? – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand
When God Came to the Reality TV Show Big Brother – Ann Widdecombe, Cthlc Herald
When It Comes To Our Youth, Silence Is Not Golden – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Producer of ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’ Talks About His Film – Mark Pattison, Cthlc Herald
Abandoned by the U.S., Syrian Christians Seek Help from Iran – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle – Liz Estler, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Canada’s Pro-Abortion Politics – Charlotte Allen, First Things
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Michael Voris & Fr. Dwight Longenecker (Credit: Carlos Caso-Rosendi)

Voris, Longenecker, & a Two-Edged Sword

. . .this article by Fr. Dwight Longenecker dealing with a controversial figure in Catholic media: Mr. Michael Voris. . .

by Carlos Caso-Rosendi

Media Story Biased of Gays Adopting Refugee Child at Catholic Charities – B. Ross, GR
Barnes & Noble Circling the Drain – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The New York Times Denies Basic Scientific Fact – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Aren’t Catholic Schools Supposed to be Catholic? – Marcia Segelstein, NC Register
Christ’s Masculinity: A Model for Educating Boys – Patrick Whalen, Catholic Exchange
More on the Ancient Liturgy of Jerusalem – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Benedict XVI’s Final Pilgrimage Home – James Day, Crisis Magazine
Card. Cupich’s Revolutionary Conscience – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., The Cthlc Thing
Easter Vanishes from iPhone Calendars Leaving Christians Asking Why – J-P Mauro
Durandus on Lenten Veils – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Are We Entering an Apprenticeship Renaissance? – Joseph Sunde, Powerblog
Walking on My Knees with Mother Mary – Ann Tran, Ignitum Today
Card. Zen a Longtime, Vocal Critic of China’s Policies – Matthew E. Bunson, NC Register
China & Religion: A Snapshot – Matthew E. Bunson, National Catholic Register
Gov’t Regulation of Social Media Would Be Bad – Paul Levinson, Mercatornet
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Priestly Jesus in Altar Window (Credit: Catholic Stand)

The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus

John 17 contains the longest recorded prayer of Jesus Christ, which he said right after the Last Supper.

by Ray Sullivan,

of Catholic Stand

Making the Church Appealing; What “Sells”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Woody Allen & Billy Graham – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Archbishop Scicluna Hospitalized in Chile Amid Abuse Investigation – CNA via The CWR
Why I Obey the Church – Shaun McAfee O.P., National Catholic Register
Pope’s Request for $25M Donations to Scandal-Hit Hospital Problematic – Cthlc Herald
Did Pope Blink in Nigeria, Or Just a Typical Catholic Mess? – J. Allen & I.S. Martin, Crux
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Requiescat in Pace: Billy Graham – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How Hurricane Harvey Led These Texans to Pope Francis – Rachel Lenz, NC Register
A Review of Samson, the New Biblical Epic – Derya Little, National Catholic Register
A Look at Parkland, from the Pierced Heart of a Sandy Hook Mother – J. Pronechen, Rg
Why We Must Protect Conscience Rights of Medical Professionals – A. Tettenborn, CH
Vatican-China Accord in Sight, Reconciliation Not – Peter Jesserer Smith, NC Register
The Healing of the Lord – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
“I Love”: A Sanctifying Response to Adversity – J. Bolton, Augustine’s Alley
How Entrepreneurship Transforms a Village – Anna Kelly, Acton Institute
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Ferdi McDermott (Credit: National Catholic Register)

A New ‘War of the Vendée’ Has Begun

Meet Ferdi McDermott — Catholic educator & revolutionary

by K.V. Turley,

of the National Catholic Register

Ancient Altar in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre Found Hiding in Plain Sight – Joan Lewis
Is the Story of Adam & Eve a Myth? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The Vile Case That Shows How Far Vatican Has to Go in Child Protection – Ed Condon
Mega-Masses & Too Many Hosts – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Raise Devoted Catholic Kids Attending Public School – Sabrina A. Ferrisi, NCReg
The Problem is Not “Islamophobia” but Ignorance of Islam – Wil. Kilpatrick Ph.D., CWR
How to Correctly Run a Lent Appeal – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
The Neglected Predella: Its Importance for Altar Arrangements – Shawn R. Tribe, LAJ
Are Mission Trips Toxic? Not Necessarily, & Here’s Why. . . – Fr. D. Longenecker, NC Reg
Scientists Make Human-Animal Hybrids. . . – Wesley J. Smith J.D., Life News
First-Round MLB Draft Pick Puts God Back Above Baseball – Trent Beattie, NC Register
“Personal Relationship with Jesus” — A Catholic Concept? – Dave Armstrong, NC Rgstr
YouTube Censors Video Exposing Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Agenda – Mic. Bilger
Toronto Card. Collins Calls for Resistance to Trudeau’s Govt Requirement – The CWR
Family Faith Snapshots: Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman – Katie Warner, NCRgstr
Parents of Terminally Ill Alfie Evans Lose High Court Case – Catholic Herald
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