Morning Roundup - Pentecost Friday (Ember day - EF) or Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr (OF) - June 5th, 2009

• The Catholic Herald (Anna Arco) >> The strange, prickly ways of Flannery O’Connor (Flannery O'Connor... Anna Arco book review... must read)
• Chiesa.expressonline.it (Sandro Magister) >> Eve of an Encyclical. And from Germany, Marx Reappears
• Domine da mihi hanc aquam >> Mortal Sin: two case studies (must read!)
• Insight Scoop >> "Will Caritas Christi Be Involved in the Abortion Business?"
• Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> "David himself calls him 'lord' "
• National Right to Life >> National Right to Life Convention June 18-20
• RORATE CÆLI >> Almost certain: Ranjith to Colombo - His replacement? DiNoia
• New Liturgical Movement >> Rumour Watch: DiNoia To Succeed Ranjith As CDW Secretary?
• Singulare Ingenium >> Namárië