The Process of Purgation – “Those in Purgatory are our brethren and sisters, all belonging to the larger and mystical Body of Christ. They demand our prayers. Indeed, we are linked to them—far more than to those in Heaven.” Purgatory, Beauty, & Suffering: A Scriptural Defense (The Imaginative Conservative)
Human Skin Eggs – “Should we all have the right to do whatever it takes to have a baby if that is our desire and also, to obtain the baby we want?” Human Reproduction Is Becoming Human Manufacture (Science & Culture Today)
A White-Nationalist Influencer – “Tucker Carlson, knee-deep already, has taken another step into the muck with a friendly interview with Nick Fuentes.” A Time for Choosing on Antisemitism (National Review)
Repeatedly Reinstating Ministers – “NBC News uncovered a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence and cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.” Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators — and allowed them to keep abusing children
Intifada NYC – “Mamdani’s God Squad includes about a few dozen key players who specialize in painting any critique as an attack on their faith, accusing critics of Islamophobia even as many of them have engaged in strident rhetoric against the U.S., Israel and capitalism.” Mamdani’s God Squad: The clerics, activists and political operatives who have his back (Fox News)
Discomfort with Islam –“Islam’s inherent disdain for non-Muslims must not intrude on the pieties of interfaith harmony, according to the USCCB.” The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops Needs To Stop Apologizing For Islam (The Federalist)
New Global Fault Lines – “A Catholic must first understand the true nature of the modern State of Israel before deciding what support—if any—to offer.” Why a Catholic Cannot Reduce the Promise Made to Israel to a Political Project (Crisis Magazine)
A Foretaste of Heaven – “Great sacred art can change our lives, but it can be hard to find. One community in Houston found a brilliant way to encourage more of it.” How Houston is bringing back great sacred art (Aleteia)
Revival through Return – “To some extent, a revival is already underway. Classical schools are proliferating, and with school choice having made major strides in the states last year, they’re bound to spread further.” We Need a new Renaissance (National Review)
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