MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
Note: There will be fewer links today. After Christmas, on January 10, we will offer more links.
1. Rumors That Curia Reforms Done by Mid-December & Pope’s Resignation – A. Gagliarducci
2. SDG Says Farewell – Deacon Steven D. Greydanus at National Catholic Register
3. Is Cardinal Turkson Out? – Ed. Condon & J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
4. The Final Straw: The Pope Is Haman the Agagite? – Carlos Caso-Rosendi at Lepanto Institute
5. Saying Goodbye to ‘EWTN Pro-Life Weekly,’ Hello to a New Role – Catherine Hadro at Register
6. Satan’s Six Messages – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Spiritual Direction
7. Defeating the Enemy: Men’s Group in London, Mary Magdalen Men’s Association – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. The Hermeneutic of Hush Up: Additional Restrictions on the TLM – Creative Minority Report
9. Nastier & Nastier; Additional Restrictions on the TLM – Fr. Jn. Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
10. Exorcist Diary: Demons are Blinded – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Vatican Insiders: Reports of Cardinal Peter Turkson’s Resignation ‘Credible’ – A Gagliarducci/CNA
Which Donors Are Best, Older Or Younger People? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Pilgrimages to the Two Little Towns of Bethlehem – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
Fr. Z’s First Reactions to Congregations “Responses” to “Dubia”, Re: “Traditionis Custodes” – Fr Z
Three Reasons to Pray the Angelus this Advent – Fr. Edward Lee Looney at Ignitum Today
The Last Stand of the Brezhnev Papacy – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Things That Might Not Make Sense; More Restrictions on the TLM – Amy Welborn
Comfort Can Look (& Feel) Heavenly . . . a Catholic Mōdê Blog – Meghan Ashley Styling
Peak Ultramontanism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pope Francis, Ever The Iconoclast – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
BEST OF THE REST:
Ruminations on Possible Turkson Exit – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Second ‘George Floyd’ Christ was Stolen from Catholic University – Joe Burkas at CNA via CWR
Just Sitting With Jesus – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
It’s a Wonderful Life Film Appealed to All as Roe Made a Generation Nonexistence – Register
Concerning Babes, Dragons, & the Kingdom for the Childlike – James Mahoney at Ignitum Today
Gaudete Sunday & Rorate Mass Photopost 2021: Part 1 – G. DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
No Mary, No Jesus. Know Mary, Know Jesus – Andrew Cavallo at Ignitum Today
Reclaim Advent: Fr. Jn. Burns Discusses Spiritual ‘Guidebook’ for ‘Resting With God’ – Register
The Word, the Lamb, or the Bridegroom? – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
The Other Major Antiphons for the End of Advent – G. DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
A Time for Conversion & Prayer – Betty Parquette at Catholic Stand
A New Ceremonial Book for the Old Holy Week, Now Available to Order – New Liturgical Mvmnt
Proclaiming a Christian Vision – Hunter Leonard at Catholic Stand
Kentucky Tornadoes: Catholics Rally to Help Parishioners, Neighbors in Need – NC Register
John the Baptist Mission – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
What is at Stake in the Vatican’s “Maxi-Trial” – Christopher R. Altieri at Catholic World Report
Pope Francis Responds to Dubia Regarding Traditionis Custodes:
The Spiritual Abuse Continues – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Traditional Latin Mass Restrictions: Here’s What You Need to Know – CNA via CWR
An Eastern Catholic Priest on the Recent Vatican Document – Rorate Cæli
Abp. Roche & Card. Braz de Aviz Have No Comment on Traditionis Custodes App. Doc. – E. Pentin
Additional Notes on the Dubious Dubia Concerning “Traditionis Custodes” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Francis Issues Further Restriction on the Traditional Latin Mass – Hannah Brockhaus/CNA
Regarding the Suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy Despite. . .
Let a Thousand Rites Bloom & Flourish! – Adam A.J. Deville, Ph.D., at Catholic World Report
Vatican Answers the Dubia on ‘Traditionis Custodes’ – Here’s What It Means – The Pillar
Trying to Make Some Sense of the Responsa ad Dubia – Christopher R. Altieri at Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Traditional Catholics: Exceptions to “Synodality” – Caminante Wanderer via Rorate Cæli
FSSP: New Liturgy Doc. Doesn’t Directly Address Former Ecclesia Dei Communities – NC Register
A Supreme Moment of Decision, Courtesy of “Divine Worship” – P Kwasniewski PhD/One Peter
How To Write Your Own Dubia – Eccles Is Saved
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
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