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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
400-Year-Old Marian Prophecies About Our Age – James Valois at CatholicLink
Hey Man, Stuff Changes – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Finding Peace In The Storm: Why Am I Suffering? – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Custom of Vesting the Patronal Statue at San Remigio-Fosdinovo in Tuscany – Lit Arts Jrnl
The Mystery & Paradox of Holiness – Carl E. Olson at Simply Catholic
Saint of the Day Quote: St. Boniface of Lausanne – Don. R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
Did You Know There’s a Copy of the Shroud of Turin in New Jersey? – Get Fed
Sts. Francisco & Jacinta Marto – Catholics for Catholics
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
What Does Jesus Have to Do with Me? – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
Want to Wear Christ’s Crown of Thorns? In Mexico, You Can – J. Operacz & C. Séveirac at Aleteia
The Great Michelangelo Was Fra Angelico’s Heir, But God’s First – James Day at NC Register
Saltem Diebus Dominicis: The Devil, Temptations, & You – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at One Peter Five
For Love of Beauty – Philokalia – Hilary White at World of Hilarity
St. Cecilia — Patron Saint of Musicians – Catholic Arena
Speak, Lord, Your Servant Is Listening – Sherry Antonetti at National Catholic Register
5 Amazing Catholic Sites Not to Miss in Idaho – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Artistic Treasures from Milan Cathedral – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Exorcist Explains Interaction of Angels & Demons – Lila Rose

Lent:
An Exercise of Abandonment to Divine Providence – Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure, S.J./Tan Drctn
LENTCAzT: Monday 1st Week of Lent, Excessive Austerity – Fr. Z’s Blog
Penance in a Festive Season? – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture
Why Do We Abstain From Meat & Fast From Food? – Deacon M. Bickerstaff at Integrated Cth Life
Nurses, Ghosts, & Lent – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Discover Strength Through Surrender – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BigPulpit.com
Eucharistic Miracles by Blessed Carlo Acutis – Highway to Heaven
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A Blog on Politics & Culture from a Catholic Perspective – The American Catholic
A Political Catholic Website on Politics from a Catholic Perspective – Catholics For Catholics
A Blog on Catholic Fundraising Advice – CatholicFundraiser.net

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ASH VVED. LENT EXTRA I

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40 Hours Devotion (Credit: eucharistjesuswithus blog)

Eucharistic Adoration: The Development of a Devotion for Lent

If you are looking for thought-provoking meditations for Eucharistic Adoration this Lent, look no further! 

by Vicki Burbach,

of Pelican’s Breast

Daily Fasting & No Dairy: How Eastern Catholics Observe Lent – CNA via CH
20 Holy Hacks for Lent – Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register
5 Things You Can Do If You Can’t Fast or Abstain from Meat – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew
Lenten Fasting Biohacks – Kendall Vanderslice & Hal Koss, First Things
Pork Roll, Lent, & Catholic Identity – George Weigel, First Things
My Advice for Lent – Fr. Sebastian Bowden, The Amish Catholic
What I’m doing this Lent (Will You Join Me?) – T.J. Burdick
Ash Wednesday & St. Valentines Collide, Coincidence? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., uCthlc
Larry & Ash Wednesday – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How to Prepare for the Next 40 Days – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
Penance for the Sake of Heaven – Veronic Arntz, Rorate Cæli
Ash Wednesday: The Beauty of Ashes  – J0hn Paul Sonnen, Liturgical Arts Journal
The Fight Between St. Valentine’s Day & Lent – John Grondelski Ph.D., NC Register
The Saints Lead Our Lenten Steps in Virtue – Joseph Pronechen, Natl Catholic Register
Forgiveness Sunday in the Byzantine Rite – Philip Gilbert, New Liturgical Movement
Where Do Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From? – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
Note: A new post(s) is published daily at 12:01 am U.S. Central Time
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY EASTERN RITE EDITION (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY LENT EDITION (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EDITION (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EXTRA II (14 February, AD 2018) click here.
For the ASH VVEDNESDAY REGVLAR EXTRA III (14 February, AD 2018) click here.

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

The Bias of Normalcy in a Time of Insanity

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

A New Lenten Discipline: I Quit Sports Talk Radio, Cold Turkey – George Weigel, First Thing
The Typographical Reformation: Both Catholic and Protestant Fonts et al – Tim. George Ph.D.
ESPN Cutting Nearly $100 Million In On-Air Talent – Clay Travis, Outkick the Coverage
Farewell, Jesus Junk? Christian Retail Finds a Deeper Purpose – Kate Shellnutt, Chrstnty Tdy
The Culture War and the Benedict Option: An Interview with Rod Dreher – Michael Schulson
The Bishops and the Nazis – Daniel Utrecht, First Things
Is It Ethical to Lay Off Employees in Need? – Luke Froeb, Managerial Econ
Martyred by Freezing to Death: 40 Martyrs of Sebaste – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
On the Timelessness of the Tradition – Eva Brann Ph.D., TIC
The Spirituality of Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Homeschool Moms Discuss: Raising Strong Daughters – Ginny Seuffert, Catholic Household

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ASH WEDNESDAY EXTRA

SSPX Progress; Fr. Z Opines on SSPX Invite and What It Means

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Here’s a Sturdy Rosary for Catholic Men – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
USCCB: Explain Why Your Bishops Are Hurting Mid-Eastern Bishops – Stephen Herreid, Cth Vot
A Lent to Remember – George Weigel, First Things
Giving Up Facebook for Lent? Please Reconsider. . . – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Catholic Register
Remember that You are Dust – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Larry and Ash Wednesday – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Learning About the Sacraments – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Abuse Survivor Resigns From Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors – CNA via Reg
5 Ways to Go Deeper and Deeper Into Lent – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
These 17th Century Monks Did a Beer Fast for Lent – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Thousands Pray for Teresa Johnston, 13-Year-Old Struck by Falling Tree in California – Chaplin
Blessed John Henry Newman and Lent, by Bishop James Conley – David Clayton, BoC
While Only God Is Good, Everyone Can Be Perfect – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine
A Joyful Heart is More Easily Made Perfect Than a Downcast One – Marge Fenelon, NC Rgstr
Lenten Thoughts From Kipling – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

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