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May 19, 2021

Note from the Managing Editor:

In his new book, Under Siege: No Finer Time to Be a Faithful Catholic, Austen Ruse descends into the abyss to tell the story of how we arrived at our present societal nuttiness. "But this book is not about the darkness. It is about the joy, the joy of knowing that God has sent us here, right now, to protect His creation. It is also about courage, sometimes even reckless courage." Find the introduction to Under Siege below.

Theodore Dalrymple is always worth a look. This week we have for you, "Older Art Focused on the Beautiful, Modern Art Often Looks at the Disturbing" by that good doctor.

Then Stephen P. White asks "Do we really believe that Mary saved Pope John Paul II (from the assasin's bullet)? Or was it just dumb luck?"

Then to round it all out, Father Dwight Longnecker explains how and why he became a phobiaphobe.

May you all have a blessed Pentecost. - J. Fraser Field

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	"We are not merely imperfect creatures who must be improved; we are rebels who must lay down our arms." - C.S. Lewis

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		Peace Be with You - Servant of God Luis Maria Martinez - from Only Jesus When the angels announced to the world the incomparable, unprecedented joy of Jesus' birth, they made two promises:


		Introduction - Austen Ruse - from Under Seige: No Finer Time to be a Faithful Catholic "With Ruse's signature wit, Under Siege reveals the good, the bad, and the downright ugly, but offers a fresh vantage point to embrace our challenges with joy and deep confidence in God, come what may." - Carrie Gress


		Older Art Focused on the Beautiful, Modern Art Often Looks at the Disturbing - Theodore Dalrymple - Epoch Times Notwithstanding the recent disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still very fortunate by the standards of all previously existing human populations.


		Signs and Wonders - Stephen P. White - The Catholic Thing On this Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, it is worth remembering that the world is never so ordinary as it seems.


		Learning to Say Goodbye - John A. Cuddeback - LifeCraft Goodbyes provide a unique opportunity to do three things: express gratitude, ask forgiveness, and offer encouragement.


		On becoming a phobiaphobe - Father Dwight Longenecker - Father Dwight Longenecker blog I guess I have become a phobiaphobe.


		A Party Transformed - David Carlin - The Catholic Thing I suppose all political parties are a mixture of ideological and pragmatic elements.

Editorials of Interest

Bishop Barron: Stretching out to great things - Aleteia

Commencement address for the University of St. Thomas in Houston.

Fatima, ideology, and the Vatican's homosexual crisis - CWR

Both radical feminism and homosexuality have no use for healthy, ordered, loving men and women, parents, and children.

3-day Saint Joseph Summit virtual conference to focus on St. Joseph as spiritual father - CWR

An interview with Deacon Steve Greco, founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, about the Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2021 virtual event, which will feature over 30 speakers.

Wisdom for New Things - Law & Liberty

It is appropriate that Catholic Social Teaching is often traced back to an encyclical "on new things," because it is itself still a fairly new thing.

Uyghur journalist: 'The Chinese government sees any religion as a threat to its rule' - CWR

For Gulchehra Hoja, the Chinese government's systematic repression of Uyghur Muslims is personal: her mother, father, brother, and more than 20 relatives are detained in "reeducation camps" in Xinjiang.

Maybe we are not angry enough - Leila Miller

I went to confession this morning and confessed anger — again.

Origin of Covid — Following the Clues - Medium

Did people or nature open Pandora's box at Wuhan?

The Threat of Woke Supremacy - Crisis Magazine

Supremacist movements are evil. This statement is obvious to our modern Western minds when we are speaking of racial supremacy, but ideological supremacy is just as bad, if not worse.

The Masculine Gentleman - Crisis Magazine

Few boys enjoy the benefit of being raised by the kind of man's man who was my father.

Detachment - Ignitum Today

When Mary Magdalene finally recognizes Jesus, the Lord says something mysterious: "Don't cling to Me."

Love is Not About Abstractions - Community in Mission

God's love for us in not just a theory or idea. It is a flesh and blood reality that can be seen, heard, and touched. The challenge is for us to allow the same thing to happen to our faith.

The Bronze Snake of Moses in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan - LAJ

The Basilica of Saint Ambrose in Milan is surely one of the most interesting and spectacular churches of that venerable primatial See.

On Demons - First Things

According to the Talmud, the demons are more numerous than we are.

An in-depth guide to the rich treasure trove of children's "great books" - CWR

Children's literature, says Cheri Blomquist, author of Before Austen Comes Aesop, "doesn't exist just to give the young something to read until they are old enough for adult classics. It is worth reading for its own sake."

Becoming unemployed made her discover her vocation as a Catholic illustrator - Aleteia

When this mom of four lost her job, she rediscovered her love for creating religious art and turned it into a successful career.

Instead Of Canceling 'Snow White,'' Learn To Read Fairy Tales- New Republic

In Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' the prince does have permission to kiss Snow White. He just doesn’t get it in writing and signed in triplicate.

The Book of Normal- Catholic Culture

We see in the book of Genesis how God designed a home for us.

Sybil Ludington - Revolutionary War

Sybil Ludington became famous for her ride to warn the Patriot militia of the British coming, similar to that of Paul Revere, but Sybil was only 16 years old.

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

Note from the Managing Editor:

"We are not merely imperfect creatures who must be improved; we are rebels who must lay down our arms." - C.S. Lewis

New Resources

Editorials of Interest