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December 8, 2016

THURSDAY ADVENT EDITION

10 Classic Catholic Books That Would Make Good Christmas Gifts

by Kevin T. DiCamillo,

of the National Catholic Register

Scientists Reconstructed the Face of St. Nicholas; Here’s What They Found – Cthlc Nws Agncy
The Pope, Christmas, and the “Fake News” about Hitler – George J. Marlin, The Cthlc Thing
Depressed and Single at Christmas – Michael Lichens, The Catholic Gentleman
The Three Godfathers – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The O! Antiphons and the O! in Our Hearts – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
2016 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Why Christmas Should Bother Everybody – Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire
10 Simple Ways to Slow Down This Advent – Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, Aleteia
The Unexpected Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
This Christmas, Set Out in Haste to Meet Our Lord – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Cthlc Stand
As Vatican Lights Christmas Tree, Pope Reflects on Nativity Scene – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (15 December, AD 2016) click here.
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FEAST DAY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EDITION

Beer, Fried Chicken and the Immaculate Conception

by Father Dwight Longenecker,

of the National Catholic Register

Two Kinds of Feminism: Amal Clooney and Costanza Miriano – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Catholic Lane
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception 2016 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
How to Make Marian Teachings More Appealing – Rachel Lu Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Mary’s Wild Tranquility – Archbishop Fulton Sheen S.T.D. D.Phil., The Catholic Thing
Did Mary Need to be Redeemed? – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
Vatican: Next Three World Youth Days Will Have Marian Themes – Elise Harris, CNA via NCReg
An Advent Doubt: Is He the One? – Tom Hoops, National Catholic Register
Advent Is Mary’s Time – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Mercy, Mary, and the Advent of Christ – Peter Howard S.T.D., Catholic Spiritual Direction
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (8 December, AD 2016) click here.
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THURSDAY EXTRA

How I Changed My Mind about Pope Francis

by Matthew Schmitz,

of First Things

The Meaning of Papal Silence – Joseph Shaw, LMS Chairman
Letter in Support of 4 Cardinals from Catholic Academics & Pastors – Joseph Shaw, Rrt Cæli
Swiss Bishop: No Last Rites for Those Seeking Assisted Suicide – Catholic News Service via CH
‘Unbelievable’, Persecuted Christian Bishops Denied U.K. Visas – Catholic News Agency
11th Anniversary of Fr. Z’s Blog – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Christian Florist Fights for Religious Freedom at Washington State High Court – Dustin Siggins
Italian Monastery Seeks Salvation in Beer After Terrible Quake – Elisabetta Povoledo, NYTimes
Ten Reasons to Retain Tax Exemptions for Religious Institutions – Michael J. DeBoer J.D.
It is Time We Think of Politics More Like Religion – Arthur E. Farnsley II
Doctors Warn Australian State Against Legalizing Euthanasia – Catholic News Agency
Profits and an ‘Economy of Mutuality’ – Tom Nelson D.Min., Inst. for Faith-Work-Economics
For THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EDITION (8 December, AD 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EDITION (8 December, AD 2016) click here.

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THURSDAY EDITION

There is Already a Bizarre Schism Among Some Clergy, Says Bishop Athanasius Schneider

by Deacon Nick Donnelly,

of EWTN Great Britain

Pope Francis: Everything in Amoris Lætitia was Supported by the Synod – Catholic Herald
Pope: Media Mustn’t Fall to Sickness of Coprophilia – Domenico Agasso Jr., Vatican Insider
The Paradox of Francis: When We Need Fathers, We Get the Law – Jason Craig, Cthlc Gntlmn
Vladimir Putin, Protector of Christians! – Rod Dreher, TAC
Vatican Reiterates that Homosexuals Shouldn’t be Priests – Inés San Martín, Crux
Why the Good Thief Doesn’t Justify Protestant Doctrines – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Culture of Death Gnashing of Teeth: Roe v. Wade May be Doomed – Paul Waldman, Wash. Post
Does Francis Really Believe That Communists Think Like Christians – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
Genocide, Indifference Will Make Mideast Christians Extinct – Beth Griffin, Crux
Ohio Senate Passes ‘Heartbeat Bill’ after Lengthy Battle – Catholic News Agency
Church Mustn’t Give Up Hard-Won Freedoms to Appease China – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
For THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EDITION (8 December, AD 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (8 December, AD 2016) click here.

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