23 April 2021

• Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich issues final warning over “tactics of intimidation” by Father Pfleger’s parish...
  Cardinal Blase Cupich has said he will turn over the investigation of a popular local priest accused of sexual abuse to another diocese if efforts to “intimidate” members of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Independent Review Board do not come to an end.
• Roger Severino: Holding the Biden administration accountable on health policy...
  "We're going to be a watchdog, making sure that the Biden Administration... will respect the mission of HHS (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) which is to further the health and well-being of all Americans; and that includes from conception until natural death; that means science being the forefront over ideology...
• 17 notable chefs on the essential items they always keep in the pantry...
  I’ve been cooking a lot more frequently than I used to. Sure, there are drawbacks, like the fact that I am not a great chef, but the benefits are undeniable: it’s cheaper, healthier (usually) and i’ve found it can be a very peaceful time away from screens.
• Should Catholics professionally share values the Church rejects?
  Defenders of Christian morals today are not only being asked to share their lives with people who reject their value system — they are being forced to become complicit in the new morality. It’s not enough to tolerate choices that you believe are wrongful. You now need to affirm them, advance them, go public with your support...
• Why homeschooling? Why Catholic schools? Because children belong to God and their families — not to the government...
  Much has been made of the rise of home education during the pandemic. “Everyone’s a homeschooler now!” became a popular social media meme, accompanied by photos of various female Avengers captioned “How My Friends See Me Now.” There was some sweet, if ungodly, satisfaction for me as a long-time homeschooler knowing that at last