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VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

20 September AD 2023

Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Nigerian Diocese Calls for Prayers for Kidnapped Priest – Jude Atemanke at NC Register
Azerbaijan Unleashes Strikes Against Armenian Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh – Peter Pinedo
Exclusive Interview: Convicted Pro-Life Activist Speaks Out – Joe Burkas at CNA via The Reg
Rupnik’s Victims Say Diocese of Rome’s Statement ‘Ridicules’ Their Pain – Mares/CNA/The Reg

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Catholic Fashion Designer Enters the Convent After Co-Creating Modest Clothing Line – Ch P
2. A Eucharistic Miracle in Ferrara, Italy – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
3. Bishop Athanasius Schneider: The Validity of the Pontificate of Pope Francis – Leila M. Lawler
4. Even the Elect will be Deceived – Veil of Veronica
5. Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Two Chicago Auxiliary Bishops – CNA via The Reg
6. Curse of the Enlightenment: All of its Axioms are False, Yet We Believe Them All – W. Briggs
7. Rupnik’s Victims Say Diocese of Rome’s Statement ‘Ridicules’ Their Pain – CNA via The Reg
8. Pope Francis vs. Bishop Strickland Feud Highlights the Good & Bad of Journalism – C. Listi
9. Synod on Synodality an Unofficial Papal Audition? – Russell Shaw, Ph.D., at NC Register
10. How to Make the American Taxpayer Pay for Chicago’s Shoplifting – Aubrey Gulick

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11. On the Victory that is Already But Not Yet, A Encouragement to the Weary – Msgr. Cha. Pope
12. Exclusive Interview: Convicted Pro-Life Activist Speaks Out – Joe Burkas/CNA/The Reg
13. Bishop Strickland’s Pastoral Letter #4: The Purpose of Marriage & the Priesthood – Tyler D.
14. Book Review: ‘The Opening of the Protestant Mind’ – D.G. Hart, Ph.D./The Wall Street Journal
15. Mom Hears Call in Adoration Revealing Her Vocation, & More Links – Tito Edwards/The Reg
16. The Murder of Mahsa Amini Could Lead to Revolution – Masih Alinejad at The Free Press
17. Azerbaijan Strikes Against Armenian Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh – Peter Pinedo
18. Is Integralism Conservative? – Fr. Edmund Waldstein, O.Cist., at The Josias
19. Book Review; A New Look at Benedict XVI’s Last Writings – Kathy Schiffer at NC Register
20. Pro-Lifers Should Adopt Javier Milei’s Masterclass in Going on Attack on Abortion – Fdrlst

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Methodists, Evangelicals, & Right-Wing Politics – Riley Case at Juicy Ecumenism
Newly Revealed Letter Shows Pope Pius XII’s Possible Early Knowledge of Holocaust – uCatholic
‘Just Talk about Christ’ – Meet Hakuna, Spain’s ‘Pringado’ Catholic Youth Movement – The Pillar
The Culture War Threatens Western Power – Peter J. Sandys, Ph.D., at The American Spectator
The Venetian Cope of Gandino – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Nigerian Diocese Calls for Prayers for Kidnapped Priest – Jude Atemanke at NC Register
Maternity-Leave Policies: How Catholic Dioceses & Organizations Rank – Fenton/CNA/The Reg
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – FullnessOfTruth.org
The Art of Virtue & the Virtue of Art – Margarita Mooney Clayton, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Making My Faith My Own During College – Hannah Cote at National Catholic Register
Homeschooling & Parents as Primary Educators – John Clark at National Catholic Register
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
US Bishops Urge ‘Radical Solidarity’ with Mothers for Respect Life Month – CNA via The CWR

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Charges Dropped Against Canadian Pastors, Jailed for Holding Church During COVID – Intllctl Tkt

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TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

19 September AD 2023

Afternoon Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
If Artsakh Falls – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
Priest Kidnapped in Southeast Nigeria – Fr. Justine John Dyikuk at The Pillar
Blood of St. Januarius ‘Completely Liquefied’ on Feast Day – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg

Top-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
1. If Artsakh Falls – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
2. Blood of St. Januarius ‘Completely Liquefied’ on Feast Day – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg
3. The Diocese of Rome’s Rupnik Problem – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
4. Raphael’s Portrait of Mary Magdalene ‘Discovered’ in a Private Collection – D. Esparza/Aleteia
5. A Culture of Rupture – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
6. A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth
7. Can the Pope Declare an Unbaptized Infant a Martyr & a Saint? – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
8. Bishops of Panama: Catholics Must Not Attend SSPX Masses – CNA/ACI Prensa/The Reg
9. Synod of Francis has Learned Nothing from the Synods of the Eastern Churches – S. Magister
10. The Moral Message of La Salette – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine

Next-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
11. Yes, Some Men Really Do Think about the Roman Empire Every Day – Gloria Romanorum
12. Gender, Sexual Orientation, & Religion Among American College Students – R.P. Burge, Ph.D.
13. The Tyranny of the Tale – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
14. Priest Kidnapped in Southeast Nigeria – Fr. Justine John Dyikuk at The Pillar
15. Detransitioned Woman Files Suits Over Sex-surgery Performed when She was Teen – CMR
16. Donald Trump Goes Wobbly on Abortion – Daniel J. Flynn at The American Spectator
17. Love-in-Truth: Accompanying Those Suffering Gender Dysphoria – Archbishop P.S. Coakley
18. Lessons from the Ayatollah: Christian Right Flirting with Post-Liberalism – Law & Liberty
19. Naturally, the Mother of the Son of Man is Called Woman – Deacon Frank at Catholic Stand
20. Two Roads to Woke – Eric P. Kaufman, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty

Best of the Rest of Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Ideology’s Blind Spots – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Conservative Realism is the Way Out of the Ukraine Quagmire – Ossanda Liber
30 Marian Eucharistic Visits – Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle via Ignitum Today
A Prayer for the Synod on Synodality – Florentius at Gloria Romanorum
Other Miracles of St. Januarius – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Trudeau Links India’s Government To Slaying Of Sikh Separatist Leader In Canada – C. Listi
Speculation Grows on Health of Chechen Leader Kadyrov – Chris Tomlinson at The European. . .
Christians Help Survivors Following Earthquake in 99% Muslim Morocco – Religion Unplugged

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
PopeWatch: Chaplain to the Clintons – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Ranked: The 20 Best Franchises to Open in the US – Avery Koop at Visual Capitalist
Best Catholic Graphic Novels for Kids, Significance of Mary’s Name, & More Links – Tito Edwards

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TVESDAY MORNING EDITION

19 September AD 2023

Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Priest Kidnapped in Southeast Nigeria – Fr. Justine John Dyikuk at The Pillar

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Why This Famed Catholic Church’s Frescoes Are Under 24/7 Surveillance – G. Ryan/uCatholic
2. Pope Provides Protection for Abusing Priest, Rupnik – Silere non possum/Catholic Conclave
3. Complete List of Woke Companies (Updated September 2023) – Dave Seminara
4. Cardinal Marx Admits Bad Response to Abuse & Will Bless Gay Unions – Katholische.de/CC
5. Marginalized by Rome: No Room in ‘Enlarged Tent’ for Traditionalist Catholics – Latin Right
6. After Turning a Generation into Illiterate Morons, Columbia Fires Teaching Hack – McKenzie
7. Donald Trump Calls Six-Week Abortion Ban a ‘Terrible Mistake’ – Creative Minority Report
8. Catholic Imagery Doesn’t Belong in Pro-Abortion Ohio Campaign Ad, Critics Say – K.J. Jones
9. Andorra has a Prince-bishop, is That about to Change? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
10. ‘This is the Beginning’: Florida University System Adopts Classic Learning Test – The Reg

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – FullnessOfTruth.org
The Last of the Romans: Charles Carroll of Carrollton – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D.
Synod, Suspension, Bridge – A Treasure To Be Shared
Great Christian Poems Teach Priceless Lessons About Life – Joseph Pearce at NC Register
India Eyes a New Identity – Debashish Roy Chowdhury at Persuasion
Priest Kidnapped in Southeast Nigeria – Fr. Justine John Dyikuk at The Pillar
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
The Urgency of the Pro-Life Movement video – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Best Catholic Graphic Novels for Kids, Significance of Mary’s Name, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Synods Through the Ages in the Catholic Church – Matthew E. Bunson, Ph.D., at NC Register
Charted: The Exponential Growth in AI Computation – Visual Capitalist
What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Religious Freedom Failures in Algeria Must Be Addressed – Miles P.J. Windsor/RealClearPolitics
AI & the End of Wisdom – Esmé Partridge at The European Conservative

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Feel Good Story of the Day – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
What Is This Country Coming To? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Our Woke Military in Action – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

18 September AD 2023

Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
A Muslim Sheikh’s Unfortunate First Communion – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
What Are You Doing to Help Christians in Iraq? – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – FullnessOfTruth.org

Top-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Why a Bishop Should Ignore His Unjust Deposition by a Pope – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
2. A Muslim Sheikh’s Unfortunate First Communion – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
3. Cardinal Sarah on Joseph Ratzinger’s Liturgical Theology & Francis’ Departure from It – NLM
4. Living in a Pope’s Messy Church – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
5. Kansas Bishop Calls for Sacred Music Revival in Liturgy – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
6. Cleveland Bishop Malesic Speaks the Truth – David F. Forte, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing Blog
7. Mom Hears Call in Adoration Revealing Her Vocation – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
8. Bishop Unconcerned w/ Crisis in Catholicism but Concerned w/ Environment – KathPress/CC
9. The Sunday Mass Obligation in a Time of Liturgical Crisis – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
10. A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth

Next-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
11. Dominican Theologian Attacks Tradition: Getting Our Dogmatic Facts Straight – Rorate Cæli
12. Adventures in Sunday Worship: Chicago’s St. Anne’s & the Season of Creation – Fr. Z’s Blog
13. Why Are Sports So Woke? Nike – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
14. Man & Woman Shouldn’t Bike Alone: Advice for a Great Marriage – Sarah G. Taliun at Radiant
15. As Surrogacy Booms, Arrangements Get Weirder – Bridget Ryder at The European. . .
16. Liberal Christians See Us as Pets Who Need to Be Declawed – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
17. Kamala Harris Says Gov’t Role is to Enforce “Equal Outcomes” – Creative Minority Report
18. Legal Attacks Mount Against Massachusetts Crisis Pregnancy Centers – The CWR
19. What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ash. Styling/Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
20. Mexico’s Royal Eagles: On Verastegui’s Christian Patriotism – Carlos Perona Calvete

Best of the Rest of Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
Subtle Ways To Share Your Catholic Faith At Work – Christine Hanus at CatholicLink Blog
Forgotten Customs of Ember Days – Matthew Plese, O.P., at One Peter 5
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
The Legend of the Monastery that Guarded St. Peter’s Remains – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
What Are You Doing to Help Christians in Iraq? – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
Porter Saints – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Christian Answer to Secular Humanism – John Kitch, II, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
Massive Anti-War, Anti-Globalism Protest in Prague – Robert Semonsen at The European. . .
Best Catholic Graphic Novels for Kids, Significance of Mary’s Name, & More Links – Tito Edwards
The Ultimate Privilege? Two Parents – Charles Fain Lehman at Institute for Family Studies
Three Roads to Belief – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Synod 2023: What Has Pope Francis Said About Synodality? – H. Brockhaus at CNA via The Reg

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Trump at His Worst – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
If You are on Team Francis You can Get Away with Anything – D. McClarey/The American Catholic
Democrats Scramble to Find a Replacement for Retiring Mitt Romney – The American Catholic
No Cash Bail Goes Into Effect In Illinois – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

18 September AD 2023

Headline Catholic News & Punditry:
Seriously Ill UK Teen Dies Fighting Mental-Competence Ruling – Kevin J. Jones/CNA/The Reg
Three More Pro-Lifers Found Guilty on FACE Act Charges & 11 Years in Prison – The Reg
Chinese Priest Convicted of ‘Fraud’ for Refusal to Recognize State-sanctioned Church – CNA

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Pope Francis Is Never Going Back to Argentina – D.R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
2. Seriously Ill UK Teen Dies Fighting Mental-Competence Ruling – Kevin J. Jones/CNA/The Reg
3. Laudato Si’, Laudato No – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
4. Ten Awkward Moments Only Catholics Understand – Laura Ricketts at epicPew
5. America’s Largest Evangelical Magazine Continues to Drift to the Left – PJ Media
6. The Synod on Synodality: A Critique – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
7. New Discoveries May Change What We Know About Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher – The Reg
8. Why You Should Pray for Jimmy Buffett – Mary Beth Bonacci at Denver Catholic
9. Three More Pro-Lifers Found Guilty on FACE Act Charges & 11 Years in Prison – The Reg
10. Legal Battle Over Ancient Catholic Group’s Marriage Rules Heats Up – Lk. Coppen/The Pillar

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11. Gynaecologist Accused of Transphobia for Not Examining Male Patient – Chris Tomlinson
12. St. Hildegard’s Radically Simple Approach to Church Renewal – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
13. 20 Historical Hobbies for $20 or Less – Cadence McManimon at Intellectual Takeout
14. Church in Germany Shrinking Faster than ever Before – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
15. Ratzinger & Augustine – André P. DeBattista at The European Conservative
16. John 3:16 vs. Revelation 3:16, Our Lukewarm Age – Fr. Richard Heilman at Roman. . .
17. Is Teilhard de Chardin being Rehabilitated & Who is That, Anyway? – Luke Coppen/The Pillar
18. Caravaggio in Kansas City – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
19. Meet the 15-year-old Who’s Selling Rosaries Around the World – Michelle La Rosa/The Pillar
20. Canadian School Removes All Books Published Before 2008 – Chris Tomlinson

Another-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
21. Photos of the Annual Marie Reine du Canada Pilgrimage – DiPippo/New Liturgical Movement
22. Pope Francis & the Death Penalty – Luis E. Lugo at The Catholic Thing
23. Proud Mom in India Now has Two Sons Who are Bishops – Aleteia
24. Korean Saint Finds His Place in St. Peter’s Basilica (with Pictures) – Camille Dalmas/Aleteia
25. J.R.R. Tolkien’s Little-known Feud with Cars – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
26. Belgium: Protests Erupt over Sex-Ed Classes – Tristan Vanheuckelom at The European. . .
27. Chinese Priest Convicted of ‘Fraud’ for Refusal to Recognize State Church – CNA
28. The Knight Who Gave Us King Arthur – Dr. Cecelia Lampp Linton via Ignitum Today
29. Catholic Hospital Under Fire for Naming Euthanasia Agent as Palliative Care Boss – The Reg
30. Canada Bishops Address Search for Indigenous Graves, Calls for Better Accuracy – K. Jones

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Can Cigar Smoking Have a Virtuous Side? What These Catholic Men Say About It – Church Pop
The Other Letter to the Ephesians – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
Empowering Women in Holiness: The Four Female Doctors of the Church – Church Pop Blog
The Devotion to Our Lady of Walsingham – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment Blog
Women’s Volleyball: A True Triumph for Women’s Sports – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D.
Irish-Born Founder of Boys Town, Father Flanagan, May Soon Be Declared ‘Venerable’ – The Reg
St. Robert Bellarmine & St. Joseph of Cupertino – Denise Trull at Theology of Home Blog
Saint Hildegard & Other Wise Virgins – Dawn Beutner at The Catholic World Report
Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage – Dr. Ray Guarendi via Ignitum Today
State-Funded Video Sparks Hungary-Sweden Diplomatic Spat – Robert Semonsen
The Wisdom of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Super-Saint – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
What Does It Mean for a School to Have a ‘Catholic Identity’? – The Editors at The Reg
Cleveland Catholic Diocese Protects Children From LGBT Indoctrination – S.A. McCarthy
Churches on Campus: Where Students Worship at Secular Schools – The Editors at The Reg
The Saint of Outcasts: The Inspiring Life of St. Marianne Cope – Catholic365
The History, Forms, & Symbolism of the Crosier – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Abandoning God for Consumerism? Embracing Tradition Leads to Divine Connection – Ch Pop
What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Finding Forgiveness Through the Experience of Mercy – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in. . .
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth
St. Peter Claver: 17th-C. Abolitionist Way More People Need to Know About – Brantly Millegan
Hungary is an Example that God, Country, & Family can be Successfully Promoted – Álvaro Peñas
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
How Faith Factors in When Choosing a College – Emily Lehman at National Catholic Register
Prayer to be Lifted Up like St. Joseph of Cupertino – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Love of the Father – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
Coins: The Mystagogical Value of Traditional Wedding Customs – New Liturgical Movement

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Cardenal & the Pope – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Paxton Acquitted – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Memories – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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SVNDAY EDITION

17 September AD 2023

. . .it’s Sunday, attend Mass, decompress, unwind, & rest. . .
Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Five Facts About St. Monica that Will Inspire You to Never Give Up Hope – ChurchPop
2. The Devil vs. St. John Vianney – Catholic Spiritual Direction
3. Sustained by Tradition: A Prisoner’s Journey of Discovery – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
4. Learning to Pray: Advice I Learned from Sister Ruth – Fr. Bryce Sibley at NC Register
5. Fraternal Correction—Loving Intervention – Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Ph.D./Intgrtd Catholic Life™
6. Don’t be Fooled: Loving Neighbor Depends on Loving God First – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.
7. Holy Prayer: A Weapon for Every Adversary – St. Catherine of Siena via Tan·Direction Blog
8. The Gift of Presence: Saint Mother Teresa’s Example for Life – Jacob Heidel at Word on Fire
9. The Corporal Works Of Mercy: Visiting The Prisoners – Anne DeSantis at epicPew
10. The Supernatural Power of Forgiveness – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange

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SATVRDAY EDITION

16 September AD 2023

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1. If You haven’t Profiled Catholic Apologist Scott Hahn, Now’s the Time to Act – Richard Ostling
2. Tarkovsky’s Sublime Terror – Armin Rosen at First Things
3. What is the Significance of Mary’s Name? – Get Fed™
4. Our 16 Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall Baking – Kye Ameden at King Arthur Baking
5. Because We Can’t Be Happy on Our Own: Prayer as Communal – Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.
6. What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ash. Styling/Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
7. How to Engage Daily with Your Confirmation Saint: Five Easy Tips – Kylie Gallegos/ChurchPop
8. A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth
9. Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
10. A Calendrical Tapestry: The Ecclesiastical Ranking of Feasts – Campbell/Catholic Exchange

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Know Exactly When Fall Colors With Be Peak Will This Handy Tool – Moss and Fog
What Do the Different Liturgical Colors Mean? – Get Fed™ Blog
September in the Garden: Eight Ways to Stretch the Season – Clare Coulson at Gardenista

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FRIDAY EXTRA

15 September AD 2023

Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Time For a Miracle – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – FullnessOfTruth.org
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics

Top-10 Extra Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Time For a Miracle – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Clash of the Titans: Strickland v. Martin – A Treasure To Be Shared Blog
3. This One Simple Gesture May Solve the Vocations Crisis video – Fr. M.D. Moses & C. Gardiner
4. Fr. Gerald Murray Responds to Recent Church Controversies – The World Over/Cmplct Clergy
5. “Quite Obvious to a Catholic”: Tucho Responds to Critics Immediately – T.S. Flanders/1 Pt 5
6. What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M Ashley Styling/Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
7. Tucho’s Clarifications Clarify the Clarity of the Clearness Clarified – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Must-Read Catholic Books, God Reveals Plan for Mary to Angels, & More Links – Tito Edwards
9. A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth
10. Neuroscience Confirms a Truth at the Core of Our Faith, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg

Next-10 Extra Catholic News & Punditry:
11. It Can’t Happen In My Lifetime, Can It? – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts Blog
12. Is It a Mortal Sin to Say Something, That Clearly Isn’t, Work of the Holy Spirit – Fr. McDonald
13. Jen Psaki Compares Unborn Humans to Lumps of Coal – Creative Minority Report
14. ‘Outing’ the Liberal Catholic Project – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, J.C.D., at The Catholic Thing Blog
15. Where in the World are Permanent Deacons? – Luke Coppen & Brendan Hodge at The Pillar
16. Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
17. Cardinal Müller Calls the October Synod: “the Great Hour of Manipulation” – Fr. Z’s Blog
18. I’ll Be Doing Opus Dei No Matter What – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
19. The Great Dechurching Looks at Why People are Leaving Churches – RNS/WaPo/MSN
20. Experts Want to Take Uteruses Out of Women & Put Them Into Men – W.M. Briggs, Ph.D.

Best of the Rest of Extra Catholic News & Punditry:
Remember! There’s Only One Expression of the Roman Rite, No Vetus! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholicism in America: Whither the Bloom? – Russell Shaw at National Catholic Register
The Church’s Synod Enters Executive Session – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Solum Magisterium? – Eduardo Echeverria at Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Meets Close Collaborator of Fr. Rupnik – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg
Archeologists Uncover Steps in Location Jesus Healed the Blind Man in Jerusalem – Church Pop
Jesuits, Georgetown Donate $27M to Fund for Slave Descendants – Tyler Arnold at CNA via The Reg
There is No Time Like The Present – Gabriel Garnica at Catholic Stand
The Compassion & Joy of Our Lady of Sorrows – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D./The CWR

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
A Hunting We Will Go – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
PopeWatch: Birds of a Feather – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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FRIDAY EDITION

15 September AD 2023

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Pray that the Synod Will Not Become a Synod on Sinful Insanity – A Principal’s Principles. . .
2. A Hidden Life Revealed – Fr. Benedict Kiely at The European Conservative
3. Monks of Norcia: Monastero di San Benedetto in Monte, Norcia, Italy – Liturgical Arts Journal
4. Catholic Teaching on Sexual Sin – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic Blog
5. Why God Does Not Answer Prayers – Fr. William Rock, F.S.S.P., at Tan·Direction
6. Relic of St. Jude, Apostle & Patron of Desperate Causes, Begins US Tour – Jensen/OSV News
7. Phila. Ukrainian Archeparchy to Cover Up Nazi SS Monument in Catholic Cemetery – The Reg
8. A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology podcast – John Paul II Renewal Cntr
9. Don’t Let Anxiety Cripple You: How to Hand it All to God When Life Seems Hopeless – Ch Pop
10. Neuroscience Confirms a Truth at the Core of Our Faith, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Must-Read Catholic Books, God Reveals Plan for Mary to Angels, & More Links – Tito Edwards
What to Wear with a Wide Jean: Knit Ankle Bootie – M. Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Seven Ways To Surround Your Toddler With The Faith – Rachel Padilla at epicPew
The Myth of Capitalist Exploitation – Sven R. Larson, Ph.D., at The European Conservative
Is Civic Decline an Existential Threat? – John O. McGinnis, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty Blog
Chapelle de Picpus in Paris (Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix) – J.P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
American Despotism: The Historic Roots of the Constitutional Crisis – Newton L. Gingrich, Ph.D.
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – FullnessOfTruth.org
Pulitzer, Muggeridge, & the Responsibility of the Journalist – Donald DeMarco at NC Register
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Blessed Stanley Rother Gave His Heart to God, Even Unto Death – Kelly Marcum at NC Register
The Diocesan Museum of Genoa, Part I – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
‘The Phenomenon’ Baptized at Age 46: Soccer Great Ronaldo Nazario Converts – NC Register

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THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

14 September AD 2023

Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Rise of Hindu Violence Against Christians in the Indian State of Manipur – Religion Unplugged
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth

Top-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Must-Read Catholic Books, God Reveals Plan for Mary to Angels, & More Links – Tito Edwards
2. Francis, Fatima, & Garabandal – William K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
3. Is Fr. Jim Altman a Sedevacantist? – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest Blog
4. Papal Nuncio Christophe Pierre’s Role in Pressuring Bishops to Cancel TLMs Confirmed – RC
5. On Synod Secrecy, Does Pope Francis Risk Destroying the Village in Order to Save It – J. Allen
6. Pope Francis & Those Rascally Mongolians – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts Blog
7. A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth
8. Fr. Spadaro Leaves La Civiltà Cattolica to be Culture & Ed Dicastery Under-Secretary – Fr. Zed
9. How to Demoralize the Church – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right Blog
10. Gilson, Maritain, Tresmontant, von Hildebrand, et al. on Teilhard de Chardin – Kwasniewski

Next-10 Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
11. A Rant on the Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Fr. Z’s Blog
12. Neuroscience Confirms a Truth at the Core of Our Faith, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Reg
13. Catholic Subcultures & Cults – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both Blog
14. Abuser Fr. Grassi, Defended by Pope Francis, Seeks Parole – Infobae via Catholic Conclave
15. New Catholic Journal of Fiction! – Thomas Greninger & Lydia Smith at One Peter 5
16. On the Illogic & Insanity of Sedevacantism – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at The Catholic World Report
17. Solidarity With a Martyr Church – George Weigel at First Things
18. Embracing the Silence of the Cross With Our Lady of Sorrows – C.T. Hull/Catholic Exchange
19. Ignoring Russian History Is Costly – Ken Naughton, Ph.D., at The American Spectator
20. The Holy Spirit & the Synod on Synodality – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register

Best of the Rest of Afternoon Catholic News & Punditry:
Our Lady of the Skies: Airport Chapels – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both Blog
Rise of Hindu Violence Against Christians in the Indian State of Manipur – Religion Unplugged
Tiaras of the Popes: Three Tiaras of Pope Pius IX – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
One Sicilian Town’s Centuries-Old Devotion to the Holy Cross – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg
God’s Laws are the Cure for the Evil in the World – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
Short Film on St. Elisabeth Hesselblad: Sweden’s 20th Century Saint – A. Joseph R. Shaw, D.Phil.
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Prayer for Eucharistic Revival – Padre Pio Press
Suiting Up: Packing 4.0 – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Durandus on the Exaltation of the Cross – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
And That Is How Cross Examination Is Done – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
White Supremacy In Many Colors – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
For God, For Glory, & For Spain – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A River of Wine, Quite Literally. . . – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Social Media for Good: The Generosity of Buy Nothing Groups – Theresa Civantos Barber/Aleteia
Be Part of Something Big, Join Us Sep. 30 for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage – Fr. G. Pine, O.P.
How to Help Yourself & Others in Seasons of Suffering & Desolation, & More Links – T. Edwards

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THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

14 September AD 2023

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1. Bishop Strickland, the Last Warrior-Monk? – Unknown Centurion at Catholic Stand
2. UK Teen Fights for Life as Courts Ignore Her Coherent Pleas – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
3. No, the Persecution is Not Coming, It is Already Here – Sarah Cain/The Catholic World Report
4. Bishop Strickland Pastoral Letter #3 – Bishop Joseph Strickland at Tyler Diocese/Comp Clergy
5. Now That’s What I Call “Concelebration”! – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. Seattle Archdiocese Pulls Back Pastor Resignation Request – The Pillar
7. Euthanasia Nurses Smother Woman to Death with Pillow After Drugs Didn’t Work – CMR
8. Bishop Strickland: When Things Seem Out of Control, Run to Mary – The American Catholic
9. Resisting Papal Overreach: The Story of Bishop Isidore Borecky – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
10. The State of the Latin Mass in America – John Burger at Our Sunday Visitor

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11. It’s Still Not an Act of Love – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
12. Why Does Canon Law Tell Dioceses to Destroy Their Files? – The Pillar
13. Are the US Bishops Covering Up Child Exploitation Again? – M.M. Campbell/Christian Review
14. The Miraculous Story Behind the Discovery of the True Cross of Jesus – G. Filz/Church Pop
15. The Floors of the Cathedral of Siena – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
16. Michigan Township Can’t Ban Catholic’s Stations of the Cross, Court Rules – Kevin J. Jones
17. We Are Repaganizing – Louise Perry at First Things
18. Is Tide Turning on Religious Belief, Thanks New Atheists? – Veith/Religion & Liberty Online
19. When My Catholic Beliefs Led Me to Leave Teaching in a NYC Public School – Ignitum Today
20. The Trans Scandal & the Parent Underground – Jonathon Van Maren at First Things

Another-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
21. What You Need to Know About the Synod on Synodality – Courtney Mares/CNA/NC Register
22. Wide Awake – Gary Sullivan at Catholic365
23. A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – Fullness Of Truth
24. The Real Reason Christianity is Dying video & podcast – The Catholic Gentleman
25. Three Dozen NC Churches Have Agreed to Leave the UMC Under Approved Plan – RNS
26. Ukraine Doesn’t Want the Vatican’s Help Negotiating Peace – Aubrey Gulick
27. Bishop Open to Talks on Non-Opus Dei Priest as Rector of Opus Dei Shrine – The Reg
28. Private Prayer “Not Unlawful,” But Will British Police Take Notice? – Michael Curzon
29. Doctors’ Group Warns of Ill Effects from Gender Ideology – John Burger at Aleteia
30. Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony: The Good Taste of Clichés – Hélène de Lauzun

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
Catholic Schools in NYC See Enrollment Increase as Wokeness Dominates Public Schools – CMR
Church Scrambles to Join Relief Effort after Massive Morocco Earthquake – N.K. Chimtom/Crux
Baptist Church Vandalized with “Queer Love” & “Abortion is a Human Right” – CMR
Grad School Hopes New Ed Pgm Can Help with Renewal of Catholic Schooling – The CWR
Can a Catholic Be a Stoic? – Dave Dubay at Missio Dei Blog
Bidenomics: A Trainwreck for the US Economy – Sven Larson at The European Conservative
Synod: Narrating the Process or Processing the Narrative? – Christopher R. Altieri at The CWR
Deadline Puts Syro-Malabar Liturgy Accord in Doubt – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
How to Maximize the Parish Year of the Eucharistic Revival in Your Parish – Bartlett/Adoremus
What Latin Catholics can Learn about Synodality from the Eastern Catholic Churches – The CWR
On Christian Democracy & the Lost Tradition of Courtesy – David Mills at NC Register
The Truth About Feminism, with Dr. Carrie Gress video – The Lila Rose Podcast
Evangelizing “Lapsed Atheists” – Dr. Richard Clements at Word on Fire Blog
Spiritual Renewal & Modern Choral Music – Michael De Sapio at The Imaginative Conservative
Truths Labeled Medical Misinformation, Falsities Called Official Truths – William M. Briggs, Ph.D.
Religion & National Identity: Study Shows Link in Buddhist & Muslim SE Asian Nations – C. Listi
Back to Homeschool – Heather Carson at Intellectual Takeout
Suiting Up: Packing 4.0 – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Are Catholics Socialists? – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic Blog
Pro-Family Tax Policy – Robert Stein at Institute for Family Studies
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
Artificial Mediocrity: The Hazard of AI in Education – Michael R. Gonzales, Ph.D.

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
You Can’t Beat the Italians for Style – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Iron Felix Is Back – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Definition of Wokism – Teófilo de Jesús at Teófilo’s Soapbox
Is Google a Monopoly? The Federal Government Thinks So – Aubrey Gulick
Life & Law in the Wake of Dobbs – Humanum Review

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VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

13 September AD 2023

Top-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
1. A Texas-Sized Catholic Renaissance? – Roseanne T. Sullivan at National Catholic Register
2. A Message from Bishop Strickland – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Strickland, Francis, & the Coming Napoleon – Kennedy Hall at One Peter 5
4. Is the Pope Catholic? – R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., at The American Spectator
5. Cardinal Müller Puts Up with No Synodal Nonsense – InfoVaticana via Catholic Conclave
6. A Work of Biblical Proportions – George Weigel at The Washington Free Beacon
7. The Problematic Catholic Funeral of Controversial Author Michela Murgia – The CWR
8. Cleveland Bishop Forbids Students from LGBT Expression in Diocesan Schools, Parishes – CC
9. Running Up That Hill, Straight Into the Transgender Trap – S. Kirk Pierzchala at The CWR
10. Ross Douthat’s Theories of Persuasion – Isaac Chotiner at The New Yorker Magazine

Next-10 Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
11. How Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows Changed My Life: Powerful Intercession – Church Pop
12. Regnum Christi Responds to Accusations of Sex Abuse of Former Women Members – CWR
13. “Down in Adoration Falling”—Our Grateful Response to the Eucharist – Roland Millare, S.T.D.
14. China Adds a Dash on Its Map Around Taiwan – Francis P. Sempa at The American Spectator
15. Opus Dei May have to Seek New Status Under Canon Law, Spokesman – Catholic Hrld
16. Breadwinning Begins Before the Wedding – Cadence McManimon at Intellectual Takeout
17. A 14th-Century Italo-Byzantine St. Francis of Assisi, & a Relic of His Habit – New Ltgl Mvmt
18. The Church’s Revolutions – Richard Rex at First Things
19. Mysticism as the Foundation of Philosophy – Sebastian Morello at The European. . .
20. Centuries Old Indigenous Christian Community Need Safe Future f/Muslims – G. Shahinian

Best of the Rest of Morning Catholic News & Punditry:
What Electricity Sources Power the World? – Chris Dickert at Visual Capitalist
Many Americans Believe the Pope Should Stay Out of US Affairs – Frankovic/Orth/et al./YouGov
Thank You, God, For Ice Cream & Cow Pies – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Eucharist, & Learning to Teach – Troy Kassien/Church Life Journal
A Fierce War Rages for Your Soul, Fr. Chad Ripperger & Friends Will Help – FullnessOfTruth.org
On Education & Religious Attendance – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D., at Graphs About Religion Blog
How to Help Yourself & Others in Seasons of Suffering & Desolation & More – Tito Edwards/Reg
Making Matrimony Work – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist Blog
A Catholic Call to Action for Child Care – Katie Holler at National Catholic Register
“Free & Conservative – R.R. Reno at First Things
Updates on the Political Landscape from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Cause of Joy in Newark: Mother Teresa’s Mission, 42 Years Strong – Ines Murzaku at The Reg
Suiting Up: Packing 4.0 – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
In Defense of the Virtual Workplace – Lauren De Witt at Crisis Magazine

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
What Is the Oldest Parish in the 13 Colonies, & More Links – Tito Edwards at NC Register

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