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March 10, 2021

Note from the Assistant Managing Editor:

You might not know this, but Fraser Field was my fourth-grade teacher (I still call him "Mr. Field"). He taught me to memorize (each student had to recite a short selection in front of the class), challenged me to think outside the box with visual riddles on the chalkboard each morning, and gave me the confidence to do well in tests. "Meaghen knows the answer," he told my mom. "She just needs to take a deep breath and relax."

He was and is one of my favorite and most memorable teachers. He helped and inspired me and countless other students.

For the past 25 years, his influence has been even more widespread and immediate with the establishment and growth of CERC. You and I would not be here, benefiting from these awesome resources, without him.

I want to keep his hard work alive, and I am asking for your help to do that. Please consider making a one-time donation, or a monthly donation of $20 (that's about a latte a week!). Just click below. - Meaghen Gonzalez

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	"No man can keep from hoping." - Joseph Pieper

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		Lent II - Fr. Pius Parsch - Seasons of Grace For the apostles the transfiguration formed part of their training.


		Opinion: It's time to get beyond vaccines - Stacy A. Trasancos - Catholic World Report I am very concerned that Catholics have now surrendered the ability to guide ethical decisions at the national or global level, not just for the single vaccine issue, but beyond it to any ethical stand.


		The Church and the Barbarians - Anthony Esolen - Crisis One of the ironic things about my diploma from Princeton is that it is written in a language that almost none of the graduates understand: Latin.


		Free will: Being human is not easy - Jeff Mirus - Catholic Culture Our intrinsic freedom as human persons is extraordinarily difficult to fathom, as it is hedged on all sides by things which tend to distort or limit it.


		Things Worth Dying For - Francis X. Maier - The Catholic Thing Carles Chaput retired as Philadelphia's archbishop exactly one year ago, and for him at least, it's been a quiet and very private twelve months.


		Set Apart - Father Paul Scalia - The Catholic Thing The Church of Christ is holy.


		Saying No in Lent - John A. Cuddeback - LifeCraft Saying 'no' to some things has great importance in life because we want to say 'yes' to something else.

Editorials of Interest

Benedict XVI interview - CNA

Benedict XVI addressed conspiracy theories about his resignation as pope, Pope Francis' trip to Iraq, and Joe Biden in an interview with an Italian newspaper published on Monday.

Cardinal Robert Sarah, an Authentic Spiritual Guide - NC Register

While the cardinal's retirement concludes one of the most remarkable assignments of any Curial official, his contributions as a prophetic spiritual father will continue.

Father Paul Dumais: 'Your Vocation Is That Vocation That Will Cause You to Love the Most' - NC Register

"Caring for others and giving them comfort has always been an important drive for me," said Father Paul Dumais, "and food is an excellent way to make that happen."

Why Lent is a matter of priorities - Aleteia

St. Ignatius gives some helpful criteria for making decisions, which is actually a very Lenten practice.

Waiting for episcopal reform? Nighty-night, baby. - Catholic Culture

Let's suppose that a man you know accidentally makes public a Twitter message that was obviously supposed to be read by only one person.

The deep and dangerous falsehoods found in the Equality Act - CWR

Equality of persons before the law is a noble ideal to which all reasonable people should aspire, but when false ideas about the human person are embedded in law, then terrible injustice will follow.

Do only hypocrites object to testing vaccines using aborted fetal tissue? - Happy Despite Them

Some hold that it is immoral to test vaccines using aborted fetal tissue, and that this moral taint makes it impossible for them to take the vaccine (especially considering that the need for it is not grave).

Lawmakers urge action on safer medical products - EHN

Six Congresswomen seek removal of toxic additives in IV bags, neonatal equipment.

Apologetics in the "Age of Cancellation" - The Catholic Thing

Though its specific forms have changed over the centuries, the purpose of apologetics has remained constant: to convince those without faith that it is reasonable to believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ.

A Better Way to Think About Conspiracies - NY Times

People will always be interested in conspiracy theories. They need a tool kit for discriminating among different fringe ideas.

The Doublethinkers - The Tablet

In assessing my own liberation, I recall a conformity that feels terrifyingly familiar today.

At the coalface of teenage gender change - Mercatornet

Suspended UK doctors find a shady work-around to keep up their crusade.

Paris Hilton is shopping for the ultimate fashion accessory - Mercatornet

The 'famous for being famous' heiress and businesswoman wants to have twins.

6 Lifelines for Married Couples - NC Register

Here are some practical tips to help you and your spouse invest more creatively in your marriage.

You're not mocking me, you're mocking them - Leila Miller

Throughout the years, otherwise faithful Catholics (and many Catholic "influencers") have mocked my book, Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak.

How Great Was He? - First Things

Philip, Alexander's father, never earned the epithet "great," but his accomplishments may have been more impressive than his son's.

A Letter to a Tired Friend - Catholic Stand

"I am tired of praying."

St. John Henry Cardinal Newman and
St. Justin Martyr, pray for us

Note from the Assistant Managing Editor:

"No man can keep from hoping." - Joseph Pieper

New Resources

Editorials of Interest