The Autobiography That Is Not An Autobiography – “Austen Ivereigh has mixed feelings (at best) about the Pope’s new autobiography, which he explains in a review for The Tablet. For one thing, he observes, ‘Hope isn’t an autobiography.’” Papal biographer unimpressed with papal autobiography (Catholic Culture)
The Lie At the Heart of Every Story – “Why should I bow down in honor to somebody telling me about how his sin isn’t a sin at all? If I am honest with myself, I know how magnificently creative I can be when I must come up with justifications for the wrong I have done.” Telling Us A Story (The Catholic Thing)
Bishop Barron’s Order of Priests? – “Catholic apostolate Word on Fire announced this month that its head, Minnesota’s Bishop Robert Barron, intends to “establish a Word on Fire order of priests.” How do you start a religious order? (The Pillar)
Peace in the Holy Land – “In an interview with Aleteia, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says that even in the midst of unimaginable horror, Gaza’s Christians live in hope.” (Watch) Our talk with Holy Land cardinal: We need new leaders (Aleteia)
Stop Persecuting Haim – “Donald Trump and his attorney general will be bombarded with requests for pardons, reversals of course in legal cases, and other executive actions from the moment that Trump returns to the Oval Office. He should put clearing Dr. Eithan Haim near the top of his list.” Clear Dr. Haim (National Review)
The Trump Whisperer – “He chased her with hair spray. She saw him get shot. Salena Zito is the journalist who knows Trump—and his voters—better than anyone.” My Decade with Donald Trump (The Free Press)
Songs of Faith for Secular Ears – “Through … paradoxes of faith, Catholic secular songs can convey a worldview at odds with many values of contemporary culture to audiences that may otherwise remain unconfronted by certain parts of a fully Christian vision.” Catholic Song in a Secular World (Dappled Things)
Europe’s Border Policies – “According to the most recent data published by Frontex, the European Union’s border control agency on Tuesday, January 14th, last year saw a 38% drop in illegal border crossings into the EU compared to 2023, with around 240,000 detections recorded overall.” EU Illegal Border Crossings Drop 38% as Meloni’s Policies Reshape Migration Routes (The European Conservative)
A Shared Responsibility – “In an age dominated by individualism, tradition draws our focus outward, grounding us in a shared history and collective responsibility.” How tradition carries the gift of love across generations (Aleteia)
Pregame Mass – “Promoted to Notre Dame’s head coach on Dec. 3, 2021, Freeman reinstated a team tradition of attending Mass together before each home game. That was before he became a Catholic.” Faith is ‘important’ to Notre Dame football coach and Catholic convert: ‘Not shy about it’ (Fox News)
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