29 March AD 2024

December 6, 2019

FRIDAY EXTRA

Money From Peter’s Pence Used To Finance Homosexual Pornography Film About Elton John, Rocketman – Corriere Della Sera
Immaculate Mary, Your Praises We Sing (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Traditional (Pre-1917) Advent Fast In The USA – Claudio Salvucci at Liturgical Arts Journal
A Non-Blessing Blessing, A Fr. Z Mini-Rant To Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Eastern Orthodox Challenges The Immaculate Conception – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
The Devil Went Down To Annapolis – Francis Lee at Crisis Magazine
Jesuits & Drag Queens, Tautology? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Archaeologists In Dublin Have Discovered A 300-Year-Old Catholic Church Used In Penal Times – Catholic News Agency
Can Regular Catholics Join Ordinariate Parishes? – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
Church On The Brink Of Schism In Communist China, The Alarm Of Cardinal Zen – S. Magister at Settimo Cielo via L’Espresso
Who Is He (James Martin, S.J.) To Judge? – One Mad Mom
The Magic Of The Altar Rail – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
Global Diaspora Taking Its Toll On Filipino Families – Lilia Borlogan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand
In An Age Of Lobbying & Identity Politics, Our Leaders Are Out Of Touch – Chad C. Pecknold, Ph.D., at Catholic Herald
A Tyrant & A Saint From The Same Small Country – Peter Darcy at Catholic Stand
Peter Collier, R.I.P. – Roger Kimball at Crisis Magazine
If Jesus Knows Everything, Why Is Prayer So Important? – Lavinia Spirito at uCatholic
Pro-Abortion Bias? Lessons From The Daleiden Trial – Michael Warsaw at National Catholic Register
Clean Your Own House (Soul) First – Birgit Jones at Ignitum Today
What Is The Proper Catholic Attitude Toward The Environment? – Dale Ahlquist at Faith & Culture
Christianity Isn’t Just Another ‘Lifestyle Choice’ – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
When A Musicophile Tries to Give Up Music? – Cecily Lowe at Catholic Stand 10

Advent’s Call To Repentance – Gayle Somers at Catholic Exchange
Does ‘Gender Affirming’ Treatment Really Improve Mental Health? – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report

Christians Have Lived In Turkey For Two Millennia, But Their Future Is Uncertain – Ramazan Kılınç at Mercatornet

Quick Links:
Catholic When Convenient: Nancy Pelosi – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
All The Small Things – Noel Ethan Tan at Ignitum Today

Saint Of The Day Quote: Blessed Adolph Kolping – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Podcast:
Q&A – The Will Of God, Chastity, & Limitations – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction

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Will The December 6 “Worldwide Exorcism” Be Our Elijah Moment? – Fr. Richard Heilman at RCM
How Saint Paul Would Write A Christmas Appeal – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
U.S. Bishops Must Clear Up This Communion Confusion – Msgr. Charles Pope at NC Register
We’ve (Mostly) Abandoned The Advent Fast, But It’s Not Too Late To Start – Jay Richards, Ph.D.
While Embarrassing, Sheen Beatification Delay Could Turn Out Well – Fr. R. de Souza at NC Register
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Christian Persecution By ISIS Led To Many Thousands Of Muslims To Convert – Edward Pentin
Lawsuit: McCarrick Victim Told Pope John Paul II Of Sex Abuse In 1988 – Associated Press via Crux
Pelosi Fumes: ‘I Don’t Hate Anybody . . . I Was Raised Catholic’ – CNA via National Catholic Register
Three Developments Or Reversals Of Church Doctrine? – Eamonn Clark at Acton Institute Powerblog

21 Holy Hacks For Advent – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Catholic Register
The Surprising Question You Need To Ask Yourself This Advent – Jennifer Baugh at uCatholic
‘Progressive’ Christianity Is Nothing But A Political Cult – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Titanic (Revisited) – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Chinese Depictions Of The Life Of Christ – Aelredus Rievallensis at Canticum Salomonis
The Eucharist Foretold – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Cardinal Zen: Cardinal Parolin Is Manipulating The Pope On The Communist China Deal – NC Register
Brother Orchid: The Seductive Power of Good – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Last Chance For Australian Justice: Free Cardinal Pell – George Weigel at The CWR
The Church Qualifies Mary As Our Consolation – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
Cardinal Becciu Again Denies Involvement in IDI Hospital Purchase – CNA via The NC Register
On Supersessionism – Hans Boersma at First Things
Burkina Faso Bishop: As Violence Continues, ‘Nobody Is Listening’ – CNA via The CWR
Is Environmental Sin Possible? – Jeremy Bell at The Catholic Weekly
Open Windows For Reporting Expected To Trigger Surge Of New Abuse Cases – CNA via NC Register
An Advent Hymn That Sings Of The Great Wedding Feast Of The Lamb – Msgr. Charles Pope at CiM
‘If We Give Up Our Christianity, We Lose Our Identity,’ Says Hungarian Minister – CNA via The CWR
Note: I am requesting prayers for my father who passed away on December 2.

Quick Links:
This Beautiful Prayer To St. Nick Reminds Us He’s More Than A Jolly Gift Giver – K. Hattrup at Aleteia
The True Meaning of Christmas (Charlie Brown) – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Video:
Debunking Myths & Lies About The Inquisition – uCatholic
Chaldean Archbishop Shares Latest On Situation Facing Iraqi Christians – Edward Pentin at NC Reg

Podcast:
The Spiritual Fruits Of Singing The Mass For Both Priests & Laity – Fr. Nathan Cromly, C.S.J., at NLM

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