The Divide That Runs Through America Is Religious, The Virtuous Power of Endurance, and More Links!

The Best in Catholic Blogging

The Divide That Runs Through America Is Religious - Jerry D. Slayer, Crisis Magazine+++

Communist China: Over 200 Church Members Arrested Since the Summer – Lin Yijiang, Bitter Winter

Guiding Youth Through Society’s Traps; Off the Shelf with Leila Miller – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand

A New Adoration Chapel Inspired by the Portiuncula in Assisi – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

Press On: The Virtuous Power of Endurance – Pat Archer, The Catholic Gentleman

Seven Aspects of Mary’s Sanctity – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., The Integrated Catholic Life™

More New Reports on the Sex Abuse Scandals & Cover-ups - Big Pulpit

Standing Athwart History: Can We Stop the Decline of the West? - Michael De Sapio+++

Pain & Prayer – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today

The Hell of Drug Addiction – Sebastian James, Mercatornet

How Do I Love Me? – Alyssa Morrisroe, Catholic Stand

Quæritur: If I am in the State of Mortal Sin, is There Any Point in Praying? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Are Pro-Trump Christians Putting Country Before Christ? – John Zmirak Ph.D.

St. Joseph, Our Patron of a Happy Death – Fr. Maurice Meschler, Catholic Exchange

For the Most Recent in 'The Best in Catholic Blogging' click on  Big Pulpit .

Read more

Shocker: 72% of Catholics Don’t Go to Sunday Mass?

‘The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. ... Those who deliberately fail in this obligation...

‘Natural Plan’ — New Couple to Couple League Video Series

The 10 video modules are supported by bonus videos, activities, guidebooks and other resources.

Mother Mary Lange and Other Black Heroines of the Faith

Elizabeth Clarisse Lange entered religious life and lived to be more than 90 years old, dying in 1882.