Suffering

SATVRDAY EDITION

The 1965 Mass (Credit: The Amish Catholic)

A Relic of the 1965 Liturgy

. . .that strange Mass produced by the Council in 1965, an interim liturgy somewhere between the Usus Antiquior & the Novus Ordo, was often accompanied by a distinctive style – at once traditional & fresh, what has been called by some “The Other Modern”. . .

by Rick Yoder,

of The Amish Catholic

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Fact Check: Did Card. Dolan Lend Rihanna His Mitre? – Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald
What Nietzsche Got Right – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Joyful Devotion to St. Joseph with Fr. Donald Calloway, M.I.C. – Catholic Exchange
AP Fails to Report That Alfie Evans Was Denied Food & Water – Tom Blumer, Life News
The Experience of Pain & the Gift of Growth – Alyssa Morrisroe, Catholic Stand
So You Seek A Miracle? – The Traditian Order
Isn’t NFP Just Catholic “Birth Control?” – Jenny Uebbing, Mama Needs Coffee
(Catholic) Family Trees — Unlocking Church History via Genealogy – Tho. L. McDonald
Young, Smart, & Pro-Life in Ireland – Mary Kenny, Catholic Herald
15 Marian Quotes Perfect for Catholic Mothers, by Ginny Kochis at Not So Formulaic
Company Hates Misery – Kevin Clark, Crisis Magazine
My Chat with Jennifer Fulwiler: How Fashion Will Change Your Life! – Meghan Ashley
Don’t Be Afraid of Adoption, by Elizabeth Kirk at The Leaven
Catholicism, Fundraising, Book Launches, & Overcoming Struggles – Brice Sokolowski
Motherhood as a Path to Sainthood, by Allison Ciraulo at Church Life Journal
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SPY VVEDNESDAY MORNING SPECIAL

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Confession by Vodnik (Credit: Catholic Spiritual Direction)

Should I Still Go to Confession If I Have Nothing to Confess?

. . .dear Father John, I recently heard someone mention the term “devotional confession.” I think this is what I need, but I am not sure what it really is. . .

by Father John Bartunek, L.C.,

of Catholic Spiritual Direction

Picasso: The Atheist Obsessed with the Crucifixion – Lucien de Guise, Catholic Herald
The Six Principles of Penance According to St. Thomas Aquinas – Veronica Arntz, RCæli
Suffering With Christ is a Biblical Teaching – Dave Armstrong, National Catholic Register
2018 Paschal Blue Moon on Vigil of Easter & More Moon Stuff – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Seven Last Words from the Cross: “I Thirst!” – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, The CWR
Passiontide Chronology: Wednesday of Holy Week – Msgr. Charles Pope, Com. in Missn.
Hail, Holy Chrism: The Chrism Mass & the Stuff That Makes Kings – Mod. Medievalism
Revisiting Principles of Tasteful Floral Arrangement for Easter  – Shawn R. Tribe, LAJ
Sacristy Tips: Making Paschal Candle Incense Grains – Richard Hawker, Ltrgcl Arts Jrnl
The Holy Face of Jesus Calls Us – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
La Semana Santa – Holy Week in Spanish-Influenced Countries – epicPew
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For the SPY VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION (28 March A.D. 2018) click here.
For the SPY VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SPECIAL (28 March A.D. 2018) click here.
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THVRSDAY EXTRA

Archbishop Angelo Becciu (Credit: Life Site)

The Pope “Also Suffers” Because of the Criticism, Archbishop Angelo Becciu Says

from Rome Reports

How the Vatican’s Old Guard Clings to Power – Christopher Altieri, Catholic Herald
More of & about The Letter™ of Benedict XVI on the Booklets – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Causes Young People to Convert? Beautiful Churches, Says Study – uCatholic
What “Accompaniment” Really Means – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine
Holy Madness – Kenneth Colston, First Things
Facing Hostility at ‘Catholic’ Georgetown, Defending Traditional Marriage – A. Irvine
Where Does Catholic Thinking on “Gender Theory” Go from Here? – John Allen, Crux
Ides of March: Julius Caesar – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Death is Not the End – Elizabeth Jean Seah, Ignitum Today
Do Catholics Have “Three Ending Points”? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Decline is a Choice (Partly) – Pete Spiliakos, First Things
US Bishops Call for Legal Protection for Supporters of Traditional Marriage – CNS
Sacrifice is Woven into the Tapestry of Motherhood – Amanda Evinger, NC Register
Modern Liberty a Cruel Parody of Christian Freedom – Paul Krause, Crisis Magazine
A Brief Guide to Papal Documents – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Secret to Finding the Happiness of Lent – John Clark, Seton Magazine
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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Fr. Anthony Cipolle Distributing Holy Communion (Credit: Portland Press Herald)

Diocese’s Newest Priest Embarked on an Unorthodox Path

by Megan Doyle,

The Portland Press Herald

An Important & Little-Known Fact About the Temple of Jerusalem – J. Akin, NC Rgstr
Sister Lucia: Devotion to Immaculate Heart of Mary Is a Must – J. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
How I Came to Embrace Grief – Robert Wargas, The Catholic Herald
What Does It Mean To Say “I Absolve You”? – Gerhard Cardinal Müller, First Things
The Hidden Symbolism in the Miraculous Medal – ChurchPop
Hats? or Chapel Veils? Or No Head Covering At All? – Deborah Gyapong, The ACSB
Clear Doctrine Strengthens the Church – Fr. George Rutler, National Catholic Register
A Crash Course in Miracles 101 – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
Priest: Why Holy Water comes with Me Whenever I Travel – Fr. Edward Looney, Aleteia
What Does the Word “Eucharist” Mean? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
The Unbreakable Link Between Virtue & Mercy – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Cth Ans
For the VVEDNESDAY EDITION (24 January, AD 2018) click here.
For the VVEDNESDAY EXTRA (24 January, AD 2018) click here.

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