MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. New Biography of St. Thomas Becket Dispels Myths with Serious Scholarship – Cth Wrld Rep
2. A New Opportunity to Challenge the Triumph of McCarrick Catholicism – Dr. Gregory Popcak
3. Detroit Priest Says Removal Part of “Cover-Up” – David Kilby at Catholic Herald
4. Communion on the Floor & the Trinity of Disorientation – Robert R. Reilly, Ph.D., at The CWR
5. Reopen the Churches—Or Our Lady Will – Jane Stannus at Crisis Magazine
6. “Sidney Powell is Asking for Prayer. Calling all Prayer Warriors” – F. Martinez/Catholic Monitor
7. Mass Schedules. . . Then & Now – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Liturgical Tweaking in Italy: Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. Parody: Cardinal-Designate Hopes for Dialogue with President-Presumptive – Undrg. Thomist
10. Carlo Acutis Rushed to Sainthood While Others Wait Centuries for the Honor – Ma Linge/NYP
Neck Scarves: Wrap Up in Color Against the Chill (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Good News: “Key” Available for Scanlon’s “Latin Grammar” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Proposed Changes After the McCarrick Report – Alicia Connolly-Lohr at Catholic Stand
Wilton Gregory, Biden’s Kind of Bishop – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Swiss Court Orders Full Access to Records for Vatican Financial Investigation – Ed Condon/CWR
AMERICA’S DATE WITH DESTINY:
Is It Time to Exorcize the Democrat Party? – Fr. Z’s Blog
President Elect Biden? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Frei & Barnes: Legal Battles Over the Election – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Scotland’s Ordinariate Advances New Tartan – Peter Jesserer Smith at ACS Blog
The Construction of the Ordinariate Calendar – Steven Rabanal at The Acolyte’s Toolbox
St. Peter’s Rambler: 1st Sunday of Advent – Jackson Perry at Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Blog
LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
New History of Catholics in U.S. Full of Scholarship, Insight, Humor – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D./CWR
November Books – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
SECULAR LINKS:
Pope Francis Creates 13 New Cardinals in Bizarre Covid-Compliant Ceremony – Breitbart
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Zenit News Agency Plans to Suspend Operations – John Burger at Aleteia
The Cross, the Crescent, or the Swastika? – Charles Coulombe at Crisis Magazine
The Grace of Discernment – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
Becoming a Christian — How Does That Happen? – Regis Martin at National Catholic Register
An Important Apostolate: Seven Sisters – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Encyclicals Became a Mini-industry – Melanie McDonagh at Catholic Herald
TOH Christmas Gift Guide – Noelle Mering at Theology of Home
The Eucharist Is the Body, Blood of Christ – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
This Advent Prepare a Way for Him in Your Heart – Charlette Mills at Catholic Stand
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS
OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Mujahid Targeted Catholic Youth Group in Vienna – Kronen Zeitung via Gates of Vienna
Lego Releases 9,000-piece Colosseum Building Set, Its ‘Largest to Date’ – Daniel Payne at JTN