December 2011

The Catholic Connection to Hanukkah – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Europe’s Crisis: Unification without a Unifying Spirit – Margriet Krijtenburg, MercatorNet

A Book for Our Age – Joseph Wood, The Catholic Thing

Hobbit Official Trailer – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

To Be Human, Be Catholic – Nathan Kennedy, Ignitum Today

Salvation Army USA Furious Over S.A. Internat’l Abortion Stance – Wendy Wright, TBAB

Latin Makes a Comeback – Charlotte Hays, Daily Register

Saving Western Civ with St. Peter Canisius – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

The Virgin Birth of Christ: What the Church Really Teaches – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

Songs of the Saved and the Bland – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

Daniel’s Literal 70 Weeks: From St. Zacharias till the Presentation – Taylor Marshall, CT

The Social Muddle at Sojourners – Jonathan Witt, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Health, Trips, Synod on Pope Benedict’s Busy 2012 Agenda – Matthew Bunson, OSV

Newt Gingrich: America’s Next Catholic President? – Michael Brendan Dougherty, Cthlc Hrld

Lame Lies about Women & the Catholic Response that I Find Compelling – Nikki, Rmn Rd

Yes, Virginia, there is a Traditional Latin Mass! – Jay Boyd PhD, Philothea on Phire

Terrorists are Criminals, Not Soldiers – Anthony S. Layne, Outside The Asylum

How To Win an Argument With a Catholic – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

British Prime Minister: “We are a Christian Country” – David Cameron, MercatorNet

What Entrepreneurs Should Learn from Blessed John Paul II – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture

The Fullness of Time – Patrick Vandapool

Even Choosing a Holy Land Wine is Political – Jill Duchess of Hamilton, Catholic Herald

My Favorite 15 Books of 2011 – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Every Artist Should Buy this Book: Techniques of Icon & Wall Painting – Dav. Clayton, NLM

Give Liturgy of the Hours a Try in 2012 – Daria Sockey, OSV Newsweekly

Fake or Not, the Turin Shroud is an Article of Faith – Peter Mullen, Daily Telegraph

Arab Spring Sending Shudders Through Christians in the Middle East – Kh. A. Toameh, HNY

The Wussification of American Men – Susan Yoshihara PhD, Turtle Bay and Beyond

The Coming Latino Catholic Majority – Jeff Ziegler, Catholic World Report

And the Winner is. . . Islam – Patrick J. Buchanan, Crisis Magazine

The Normalization of Abortion – Marc John Paul, Live Action

Carrying Baby Jesus into Christmas Mass – Elizabeth Hillgrove, Ignitum Today

Catholic Leaders Hope Kim Jong Il’s Death Opens Way to Reunification – Cthlc Nws Agncy

Reply. . .Again. . .Conversion: The Way of the Cross – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

Washington at Bay – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Bad Poetry, Bland Theology: Let’s Write a Hymn! – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

UK PM Defends Christianity but it’s Deeds, Not Words, that Matter – Joanna Bogle, MrctrNt

Univ. of Notre Dame, CHA Propose Dangerous Compromise on Religious Liberty – CNS

And Now Incest?: Viral Video has Parents Making Out with their Kids – J.H. Westen, LSN

Gift Books of Christian Wisdom: A Syllabus for Our Era – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Crisis Mgzn

Christmas in Africa – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

To Be A Father – Brent Stubbs, Ignitum Today

Turin Shroud is Authentic – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

7 Reasons why “Merry Christmas” will always beat “Season’s Greetings” – M. Cook, MN

Festivals of Light – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

K.C. Star Newspaper Risks Credibility with Bias Against Accused Priest – Ben. Mann, CNA

Neurosurgery for Elderly “Units” Under ObamaCare – Bob Laird, HLI America

On Bioethics and the Birth of Jesus – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Boy Saved from Flesh-Eating Bacteria by Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha – Kie Relyea, Bllnghm Hrld

Disciples Go Hollywood – Kathryn Jean Lopez, Daily Register

Saints of Social Revolution – Christopher Gawley, New Oxford Review

Book Review: “In Defense of Sanity” – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Economics and the Real World – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review

Headlines Say We Should Worry about B16’s Health, Why? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture

Following the Blessed Virgin Mary Billboard Controversy – The Motley Monk, TAC

Religious Groups Boycott Tesco Over Executive’s ‘Evil’ Christians Comment – Telegraph

Video Shows Sebelius’ Role in Shredding Planned Parenthood Evidence – K. Gilbert, LSN

On the Poverty of the First Christmas & the Gift to Love the Poor – Msgr. Ch. Pope, AOW

The Postmodern Pedophile – Anne Hendershott, Public Discourse

5 Essentials for Discovering & Living God’s Will – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cthlc Lf™

Italian Study: Shroud of Turin is Christ’s Authentic Burial Robe – Nick Squires, Telegraph

Practical Distributism: Subsidiarity and Social Security – David Cooney, Catholic Lane

Catholics Should Be Distributists – The Catholic Knight

Pro-Life Activist Linda Gibbons Rearrested – Tony Gosgnach, Life Site News (link fixed)

Time to Boycott Tesco? Executive Calls Christians Who Oppose Gay “Marriage” Evil – RS

The Scandal of What We Sing – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

Just Plain Christmas Please! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Obedience and Our Bishops – Jerry Boyd, Philothea on Phire

Did Jewish Temple Virgins Exist & was Mary a Temple Virgin? – Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tls

How Mary Built the Temple that King David Couldn’t – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Think Twice about Dropping your Donation into that Salvation Army Kettle! – Leticia, KIDS

Pro-Lifers, the Tide Just Turned – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register

Church of Christ Convert: Joe McClane – Why I’m Catholic

King Henry VIII, Come Save Us! – John Zmirak, Crisis Magazine

B16: Virginity of Mary & Divinity of Jesus Reciprocate Each Other – D. Kerr, EWTN News

Legion Doublespeak on Zenit – New Oxford Review

“Queer Bioethics” or the End of Bioethics – Wesley J. Smith, Frst Thngs

Does Bp. Anthony Taylor Have Some Problem with B16? – Ray Zürbeck, The Remnant

Dissident Pro-Abortion Ex-Nun Leaves the Catholic Church – John-Henry Westen, Lf St Nws

The Missing Element – David W. Cooney, The Distributist Review

Nina Shea on Religious Freedom – Kathryn Jean Lopez, Daily Register

Lying Worst Governor in the Country – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Benedict’s Corner: Preparing to Welcome God-With-Us – Melanie Baker, HLI America

Theo-Logic: Understanding What Divides Catholics from Protestants – Patrick Vandapool

Remembering Joy – Tess, The Lighthouse

When Christmas Isn’t Christmas – Fr. Paul Wharton, Hearts on Fire

LifeWay Admits Mistake, Pulls Komen Bible from Market – Susan Tyrrell, LifeSiteNews.com

Children with Down Syndrome Bring Joy – Barbara Curtis, Mommy Life

Messianic Prophecies: Numbers 16-19 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Planned Parenthood Approval Rating is 68%. Really?! – Frank Weathers, Patheos/YIMCthlc

Let’s Blow the Whistle on Internet Porn – Paul B. Hunker III, MercatorNet

Pope says Christianity Trumps Secularism in Building Good Societies – David Kerr, CNA

Tim Tebow and Evangelicalism’s Altar of Entertainment – Patrick Vandapool

Marie Rose Ferron photo documentary -Little Rose pictures – Mystics of the Church

Gov. Quinn vs. The Bishops – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register

Advent Light in Darkest Night – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

New Strategies for Combatting Internet Porn – Jeremy Prichard, MercatorNet

Down Syndrome: Toward More Successful Advocacy – Monica Rafie, HLI America

Atheists Disprove God’s Existence Again! – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Claiming Christmas – Tess, The Lighthouse

The Angels of Advent – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Daily Register

Believing Like a Child – Kleine Katerine, Five Feet Above Sea Level

Sex-Selective Abortion Causing Massive Gender Imbalance in Taiwan – Thad. Baklinski, LSN

Chanted Propers for the 4th Sunday of Advent – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Mvmnt

“The Advent Revolution” – Fr. Robert Barron, Integrated Catholic Life™

New Saint and Doctor of the Church: The Sybil of the Rhine – Anita Moore, V for Victory

Saint Hildegard of Bingen – Pope Benedict XVI, Paul VI Hall

Catholic Identity and the New Translation – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic

Approaches to “Religion” – David G. Bonagura Jr, The Catholic Thing

“Hail! Tabernacle of God and the Word!” – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

The Ten Marks of a Catholic School – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Which Act of Contrition Should We Pray in Confession? – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Call of a Lifetime – Joe Sales, Ignitum Today

Benedict XVI’s Christmas Card is Unveiled – Catholic Herald

Last Thoughts before First Primary – Ranting Catholic Mom

Catholic Bloggers Christmas Wish List – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy (link fixed)

Genetic Warrior: Leticia Velasquez and the New Diversity – Lisa Mladinich, Catholic Lane

Beautiful Christmas Vigil in City Centre makes Pro-Life Message Heard – Youth Defence

Catholics Slam Rockefeller Foundation’s Push for Abortion in Uruguay – M. Hoffman, LSN

Tipping the Scales Towards Euthanasia – Margaret Somerville, MercatorNet

Traditional Marriage Supporter Blacklisted from Teaching at College – Mat. Archbold, CMR

Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, OP, Rest In Peace – Bp. Paul D. Etienne, Truth in Love

Culture of Death Texting – Kristen Walker, Live Action

Fordham Fights Pro-Abortion Law Students Group – Brian Fraga, Daily Register