MORNING ISSUE:
4 Ways to Care for Your “Spiritual Environment” – Luisa Restrepo at Aleteia
Angels Are Real: 3 Mystical Encounters of the Saints with the Heavenly Angels – ChurchPOP
Winter Trends: Capes, Yes Capes (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Why John Paul II Proclaimed Thomas More Patron of Politicians – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Reconstructions of the Interior of St. Peter’s Basilica as Built by the Emperor ConstantineA Quiz for Greek Scholars: Who Is The Figure Kneeling Before Melchizedek in this Icon? – NLM
New Year – Top 3 Fundraising Tips for Catholics – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Communist Crackdown in China is Beyond George Orwell’s Imaginings & Getting Worse – NC Reg
Concern for a Vague Translation in the Lectionary & a Missed Moment for Teaching – Msgr Pope
The Price of Free Sex – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Vatican’s Got Skin in the Game in Italy’s Current Political Drama – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
North Dakota Lawmakers Declare War on the Church – Fr. John Perricone at Crisis Magazine
Fr. Z’s Update about Life & Changes, & More News Links! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Authorship & Interpretation of the Scriptures – Mary Grace Raddell at Clarifying Catholicism
Trading the “Hereafter” for the “Here & Now” – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Does God Punish Us for Our Sins? – Fr. Tim McCauley at Catholic Exchange
POLITICS:
War? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Where Will They Go? – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS