LATE MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Is There Proper Statue Etiquette in Churches? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor
2. Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors to Help the Homeless – Elisabeth Deffner/NC Register
3. Never Marry or Date a Pro-Choice Woman! – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
4. The Church Caves in the Age of the Pandemic – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
5. Ex-Bishop Expecting Twins With Pornographic Writer – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
6. Pope Francis’ Confidante Condemns US Religious Rights – S. Edwards at Shepherd Gazette
7. Why I’m Not Eastern Orthodox – Allan Ruhl at One Peter 5
8. Pope Francis Stresses Importance of Democracy, Why? – Jef. A. Mirus, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
9. Major Interview by Henry Sire (Author of the Dictator Pope) – Rorate Cæli
10. Things I’ve Learned In Spiritual Direction: The Lies We Listen To – Catholic Spiritual Direction
HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Does Christianity have a Future Under Labor in Australian Federal Elections? – Catholic Weekly
Happy Birthday Blog! Sweet 16 – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Active Waiter – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
Top 3 Catholic Fundraising Strategies of 2021 – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.ne
Can Friends Be Spiritual Directors? Too Old For Spiritual Direction – Catholic Spiritual Direction
BEST OF THE REST:
Insight & Analysis:
My Conversation with Bethel McGrew – Joseph Sciambra at Sons of St. Joseph
In the Matter of Abp. Aupetit, Pope Sacrifices Truth to Political Expediency – Christopher R. Altieri
Christmas Glory: Dressing for Christmas Mass . . . a Catholic Mōdê Blog – Meghan Ashley Styling
Fr. Robert McTeigue: Organizing Our Lives Without Christ Has Led To Chaos (Rumble) – BWR
Dorothy Day & Elizabeth Ann Seton: New York Converts On Fire – Katherine J. Lopez/Seton Shrine
The ‘What-the-Heck-is-the-Vatican-Finance-Trial-Even-About?’ Timeline – The Pillar
What Do You Think of Poetry? – John Paul Sonnen at TAN Direction Blog
African Immigrants in US More Religious than Black Americans, More Likely to be Catholic – Pew
Father Nicholas: The Real Santa Claus – David L. Alexander at Man With Black Hat
The Eucharist:
Archbishop Aquila: The Eucharist can Transform Your Life – Cthlc News Agency/Denver Catholic
Sacred Scripture & Liturgy:
Why Everyone Should Sing at Mass, Even if They aren’t Good at It – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Advent:
This Advent, Find Time for Silence – Fr. Ed Broom at Catholic Exchange
Culture of Death:
‘Fulani Association’ Warns Christians in Nigerian State to Close Churches or Risk Attacks – Rgstr
Memento Mori:
Sixteen Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War to be Beatified in Granada – B. Ruiz/CNA/NC Register
More News & Other Items:
The Difference Between Lasting & Temporary Friendships – Ana Lydia Sawaya at Aleteia
Victoria Anti-Discrimination Bill Unfairly Targets Religious Organizations – CNA via CWR
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald