December 24, 2013

Francis: Christmas Is for Jesus, Not Parties & Shopping – D. Agasso Jr.

Come Home for Christmas – Patti Armstrong, The National Cthlc Register
Christmas with the Poor – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
Benedict XVI on the Christmas Readings – Matthew Ramage, Crisis Mgzn
The Sins of Christmas Time-Envy – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Novena for Christ-Mass: O Oriens – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Ht
3 Ways to Cut Consumerism Out of Christmas – Theresa Noble, Igntm Tdy
Free Nativities for 2014 Public Display – Joseph Pronechen, The NCReg
“Dashing” Through the Christmas Season – Elizabeth Teixeira, Igntm Tdy
Once Upon a Time, 23 & 24 Dec. Were Days of Abstinence – Fr. Z’s Blog
Darwinism Can Survive Without Teleology – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Do We Have Free Speech? – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic
Wishing You a Vulgar Christmas – David Fagerberg, Aleteia
The Sins of Christmas Time-Greed – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
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For the CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION click here.
For the Christmas Eve Special: Pope Francis click here.

Cracks in the Secular Adulation of Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog

Will We Survive the Reformation of Francis? Part II – David L. Gray
Next Crop of Cardinals Will Reveal Much about Francis – Hugh Hewitt
Papal Distinctions – Kevin Staley-Joyce, First Thoughts
PopeWatch: Deliberate Mistranslation? – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
Comparing Papal Quotes on Economics – Sam Entile, The Catholic Voyager
PopeWatch: Burke Out, Wuerl In – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
What Did Pope Francis Say About Orthodox Church? – Byz Pulpit
Francis Prays for Church to Be Free of Clericalism – Kerri Lenartowick
Rhetorical Questions: In Defense of Pope Francis – Meghan Garcia, IT
Pope: Sensus Fidelium Doesn’t Mean Majority Opinion – Francis X. Rocca
And What About the Prodigal Son’s Brother? – Steven Roney, ‘Od’s Blog!
PopeWatch: Vatican II-A Half Century Later – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
Francis: Contemplate St. Joseph’s ‘Greatness of Soul’ – K. Lenartowick
Pope Approves Canonization of Peter Faber, Waiving Usual Process – Z
Consulting Isn’t Advising – William Oddie PhD, The Catholic Herald
For the CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION click here.
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION click here. (12-28-13)
For the Pope Francis and Economics post click here. (1-10-14)
For the Post on Pope Francis & President Obama click here. (1-21-14)

Fr. Robert Barron Comments on The Nativity of Luke’s Gospel – Heimann

Why Is Christmas Celebrated Mainly at Night? – Msgr. Charles Pope
Some Thoughts on Christmas & Easter Catholics – Randy Hain, Int Cth Lf™
The “Virgin Birth”, the Fathers & Zwingli – Michael Barber, The Scrd Pg
Quæritur: Bishop Jenky of Peoria Requests: Rogation Days? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Reconciling Belief in the Virgin Birth With Science – Stacy Trasancos PhD
God Sent Forth His Son – Fr. Mark S. Camp ThD PhD, MC Catholic
The Doctrine of Santa Claus – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
Preparing for the 12 Days of Christmas – Dale Ahlquist, Catholic Exchange
Liturgical Notes on the Vigil of Christmas – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
Messianic Prophecies: Isaiah 35 – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
O Magnum Mysterium, Frank La Rocca – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café
Bishops of Mexico City to Celebrate Christmas Mass in Prisons – CNA
Why Jesus Came As A Baby – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
God With Us – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
God Is With Us: Are We Listening? – Emmanuel Joseph, Catholic Stand
Celebrating Christmas Alone – Judy Keane, Catholic Exchange
What Did Mary Know? – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Ideas From a Manger – Ross Douthat
Santa Tracker – Google
Looking for the GOD & CAESAR news website, click here.
Looking for the Byz Pulpit news website, click here.
For the Christmas Eve Special: Pope Francis click here.
For the CHRISTMAS DAY EDITION click here.
For the THURSDAY MORNING EDITION click here.
For the THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here.
For the FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION click here.
For the SATURDAY EDITION click here. (12-28-13)