3 May AD 2024

HOLY SATURDAY EDITION

There is a Great Silence Over the Earth – Eric Sammons, The Divine Life

Voice of God: Gregorian Chants are Preferable to Folk Music – Charles Lewis

Mysterium Paschale – Holy Saturday – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? – Brett Salkeld

The Easter Vigil Mass – Mother Catherine Marie C.P., In the Shadow of His Wings

Jewish Convert: Tom Leopold – Why I’m Catholic

William Shakespeare, RIP and the Feast of Saint George – Stephanie A. Mann, S&S:TER

The Greatest Protest Song Ever – Robert P. George, Mirror of Justice

“Perfect Cheadle” – Brother Lawrence Lew O.P., New Liturgical Movement

For Three Days, God was a Dead Body & a Corpse was God – Reginaldus, NTM

Warner Brothers, Cecil B. DeMille Led Countless People to Christ – John A. Murray

The Disappointed Have Spoken, The Vatican Responds – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

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GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

The Empty Tabernacle – David G. Bonagura Jr., The Catholic Thing

Four Myths about the Crusades – Paul F. Crawford, First Principles

Cohabitation & the Abuse of America’s Children – W. Bradford Wilcox, Pblc Dscrs

Meditation on the Crucifix for Single Catholics – Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Good Friday in Pre-Reformation England – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy & Survival

How Does the Weakness of the Cross Make Us Strong? – Doctor Peter Kreeft, TICL™

When French Fundamentalists Attack – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

Mount Adams at Midnight, Praying the “Steps” – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

The Hallel Psalms and the Last Supper – John Bergsma, The Sacred Page

Measure Twice, Post Once. . . – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Catholic

Church Burning Was “Deliberate” – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Where Will You Have Us Prepare for You to Eat the Passover? – Anna Arco, Cth Hrld

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

The Crucifixion: Wednesday or Friday? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

The Face of God – Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Oh, Now I Understand – Joseph Knippenberg, First Things/First Thoughts

Passion and Pathology – Mike Aquilina, The Ways of the Fathers

New Urbanism and Virtue – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic

Crying with Saint Francis (Consecrated Nun Saving Animals?) – Doctor Jeff Mirus

Faith & the Badge: A Conversation with Martin Browne – Brian Saint-Paul, InsdCthlc

Many Anglicans Will Become Catholic This Easter – Simon Caldwell, Cthlc Nws Srvc

Disaster at Hereford – Once I Was A Clever Boy

Raymundus Locutus, Causa Finita (Wearing Veils in Mass) – Doctor Ed Peters, ITLOTL

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Same-Sex Attraction: A Therapist’s View – Philip Sutton, MercatorNet

I’ll Bet You Thought Jesus Died for Our Sins, Hah!, NCR Has a New Angle – Fr. Zuhlsdorf

MAUNDY THURS. EVENING EDITION

Will We Know Our Loved Ones in Heaven? – Sister Marie Morgan O.S.F., TICL™

Triduum Reflection: Eucharist and Sacrifice, Who is Being Changed? – Jeffrey Steel

“The Supper Your Son Gave Us” – Father Bevil Bramwell O.M.I., The Catholic Thing

Why Catholics Care About the Cross – Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald

Catholic Philippines Postpones Earth Day – Agence France-Presse

Sacrificing One’s Rights: Solidarity Then, Now – David Lantigua, School of Salamanca

Fantasy Bishball – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Psalm 129, Part II: Introduction Continued – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Thousands of Priests ‘In Illicit Relationships with Men & Women’ – Nick Squires, Tel.

“Divisive and Exclusionary” – California Catholic Daily

“Kill the Cathlics – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

The Pope’s “Dies Irae“, And the Mystery of Evil – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

MAUNDY THU. AFTERNOON EDITION

Evangelical Convert: Pam Forrester – Why I’m Catholic

What Impact Will the New Ordinariate Faithful Make? – Damian Thompson, Telegraph

The Royal Maundy – Once I Was A Clever Boy

The Priest Who Changed the Way We Treat the Mentally Ill – Spiritual Life, Cthlc Herald

New Hungarian Constitution Invokes Saint Stephen, Abolishes Abortion – Tancred, TEF

Should I Let My Children Watch The Passion? – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

The Eucharist Makes the Church – Eric Sammons, The Divine Life

Holy Thursday – Mike Aquilina, The Way of the Fathers

Was There a Passover Lamb at the Last Supper? – Brant Pitre, The Sacred Page

Screen Pilates: Richard Boone – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

My, What the Lord Had To Endure at the Last Supper! – Monsignor Charles Pope, AOW

Holy Day on Ice – John Zmirak, InsideCatholic

MAUNDY THURSDAY EXTRA: LIBYA

Libyan Quagmire – David Warren, InsideCatholic

Pope calls Violence in Libya, Ivory Coast a Defeat for Humanity – CNA/EWTN News

Pope Calls for Suspension of Fighting in Libya – John Thavis, Catholic Herald

Air Strikes Over Libya Meet Saint Thomas’s Conditions for a Just War – William Oddie

Just War Doctrine Question – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

USCCB Becomes Partisan Body – The Catholic Knight

Catholic Bishop in Libya Warns of Lengthy Crisis, Calls for Cease-Fire – EWTN News

What to Do About Libya – Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

The Libyan War of 2011 – George Friedman, MercatorNet

MAUNDY THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

20 Tips For Making A Good Confession – Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

The Excitement of Holy Week in the Parish – Father Tim Finigan, THOC

“God’s Partisans Are Back” – Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice

Anti-Catholicism on Film, Anno Domini 1911 – Pat McNamara, McNamara’s Blog

Tridu–wha? – Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons

Catholics and the Practice of Law – Matt Emerson, Patheos

Elisabeth Sladen of Dr. Who Fame (1948-2011 A.D.) – LarryD, The American Catholic

Premodern Polish Origins of International Law – David Lantigua, The School of Salamanca

Which Communities are Best Suited to Promoting Virtue? – Raymond Hain, Pblc Discourse

Psalm 129, Part 2: Introduction Continued – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Nothing Great is Ever Achieved Without Suffering – Abp. Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap.

An Episcopal Hat-Trick for the Archdiocese of Detroit! – Diane M. Korzeniewski, O.C.D.S.

SPY WEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION

First T.L.M. at York Minster Since the Reformation – Catholic Herald

Screen Pilates: Rod Steiger – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Humility, Prudence, and Earth Day – John Couretas, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

To Pray for the Martyrs of Korea – Allison Salerno, Why I Am Catholic

Escape from ApathyVille – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™

The Trouble with Catholic Social Teaching – Dale Ahlquist, The Distributist Review

April 20 & the Beginning of England’s Reign of Terror – Stephanie A. Mann, Sup. & Surv.

The Paraclete – Mark P. Shea, InsideCatholic

Companions On the Road to Easter – George Weigel, First Things/On The Square

Hope for Ukraine – Matthew A. Rarey, National Catholic Register

Catholics and the Civil War – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing


SPY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Because the Beggar Just Might Be an Angel – Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

The Glass is Half Full – Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet

Judas’ Greatest Sin – Charlie Douglas, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Diocese of Austin: Homeschoolers Need Not Apply – DarwinCatholic, The Amrcn Cthlc

Distributism and the Modern Economy – Donald P. Goldman III, The Distributist Rev

Viri Selecti – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

Mass of the Last Supper is the Most Beautiful – Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Cthlc Hrld

The Wackiest Holy Week. . . Evah? – Matthew Archbold, National Cthlc Register

Taking the Measure of Relics of the True Cross – Thomas J. Craughwell, The Dly Rgstr

Benedict’s Revolution: The Return of the Old Latin Mass – Thomas E. Woods Jr., InsdCth

What Evangelicals Owe Catholics: An Appreciation – Joe Carter, 1st Thngs/On The Sqr

SPY WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Don’t Water It Down – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

Father Reese on Accountability; Jesuits in Decline – Phil Lawler, CC/On the News

Habemus Papam Punk! – Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report

The Predictability of the C.T.S.A. – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CC/On the Culture

There is No Mass on Good Friday & There is No Mass in heaven – Reginaldus, NTM

R.I.P.: Doctor Who Actress Elizabeth Sladen, a.k.a., Sarah Jane Smith – Kate Edwards

Where Did the Bishop’s Mitre Come From? – Anthony S. Layne, The Impractical Cthlc

First Photo of Arson Damage in Sagrada Familia Basilca – Thomas Peters, CV/AmP

Holy Week and Padre Pio: An Interview from 1945 A.D. – Theresa Rita, Zeal

Because Christ Sacrificed Himself So That We May Live – Frank Weathers, YIMCatholic

Passover Is No Time To Wish For The End Of Christian America – William A. Jacobson

Suspicious Fire Destroys Another California Church – California Catholic Daily

TUESDAY EVENING EDITION

Biblical Inerrancy Under Discussion! Your Prayers Needed! – Jimmy Akin, Natl Cthlc Reg

Why Jordan and Syria Are Different – Michele Chabin, The Daily Register

Pope John Paul II & Saint Thomas More – Stephanie A. Mann, Supremacy & Survival

How to Referee a Philosophical Debate – Joe Carter, First Things/First Thoughts

Not Unlike the Early Settlers, Wyoming Cthlc Colleges’ First Grads – Cal Cthlc Daily

The Ordinariate is Really Happening – Anna Arco, Catholic Herald

In the Heart of the Dons – Father James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing

Puberty Blockers for Confused Pre-Teens? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Rprt

‘Artist’ in Scotland Will Set Fire to Depiction of Jesus Christ – Lisa Graas

As I have Loved You, So You Also Should Love One Another – Th. Joe Cruz-Wiggins

Praying the Steps – Passionist Historical Archives

Tourists Evacuated After Fire at Spanish Basilica – Daniel Woolls, Associated Press

TUESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Purgatory Made Simple – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, The Integrated Catholic Life™

George Stack, the next Archbishop of Cardiff – A Reluctant Sinner

Educator Wants New National Organization for Catholic Schools – Cal Catholic Daily

Mediæval Model of Education: Virtue Seeking Truth Via Friendship – Mt. J. Milliner

L’Osservatore Romano’s New Website and Online Editions – Father John Zuhlsdorf

Help The Crescat Go to Rome! – The Crescat

Six Years Ago Today . . . – Robert Kumpel, The Last Papist Standing

Abraham Lincoln and the Rabbi – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

At Home with the Pope: Inside Papal Daily Life & Menu – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa

When a Curse Becomes a Blessing, Only God Can Do That – Monsignor Charles Pope

Why Did Christ Ride an Ass into Jerusalem? – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Irish-American Sentimentalism is Incomprehensible & Dangerous – William Oddie, CH

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