VVEDNESDAY EDITION

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.  At Crookston Cathedral, Ron Vasek has Entered the Building – The Pillar
2.  The Catholic Middle Ground on Vaccination – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
3.  Christopher Johnson of Midwest Conservative Journal, Rest in Peace – TACatholic
4.  From Rome: “Total War Against the Faith of Our Ancestors” – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Kwanzaa – an Anti-Catholic Pseudo-Religion – David L. Gray
6.  The Vatican’s One-Way Ticket to Liturgical Reform – Phil Lawler at Catholic Culture
7.  Two Commentaries on Liturgy – Anthony M Esolen PhD & DG Bonagura Jr/The Catholic Thing
8.  The Ten Commandments of Liturgy – Phil Lawler at Catholic Culture
9.  The Answer to the Question: What is Destroying The West? – D McClarey JD/The Am Catholic
10.  Pope Francis on His 85th Birthday: 4 Things to Know – J. Akin at National Catholic Register

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
If You Don’t Believe in Christmas Miracles, Maybe You Should Reconsider – Catholic Stand
Recapture the Meaning of Some Christmas Traditions – Abram Muenzberg at Ignitum Today

Which Donors Are Best, Older Or Younger People? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Season of Giving: Cardinal Wuerl Reportedly Donates Balance of $2M Fund – The Pillar

BEST OF THE REST:
On ‘Traditionis’ Dubia, Will Power Overrule Authority? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
More Curial Moves & Machinations – Christopher R. Altieri at Catholic World Report
Pp. Francis Names Bishop-Elect Jeffrey J. Walsh for Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan – NC Register
Comfort Can Look (& Feel) Heavenly . . . a Catholic Mōdê Blog – Meghan Ashley Styling
Cardinal Pell Gave a Talk at the London Oratory – Video – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Holy Family Arrested in Egypt for Violating Travel Restrictions – D. McClarey, J.D./TACatholic
Radical Israeli Groups Trying to Drive Christians Out of the Holy Land, Say Bishops – ACN/Aleteia
Book Notice: A How-to Guide to Living the Liturgical Year in Your Catholic Home – NC Register
Silent Keyboard: John C, RIP – Fr. Z’s Blog
Christ, Revelation 12, & the Enemy at Advent – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
The Future of the Latin Mass (Podcast) – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Hopeful Darkness: Advent, Solstice, & the Light of Christ – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Catholic Shopping This Season, at ThereTreatBox.com – Charles D. Fraune at Slaying Dragons
Of Workers & Talents: Two Classic Parables With a Christmas Lesson – G. Garnica/Catholic Stand
Don’t Unwrap Christmas Yet — Advent Is Still Unfolding – Celeste Behe/National Catholic Register
The Journey Toward the Star – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
Cardinal Turkson: Pope Francis Will Decide if I Continue to Lead Vatican Dicastery – NC Register
Contrasts Between Advent & the Dobbs Abortion Court Case – Tom Collingwood/Catholic Stand
Christmas 2021: Gift Ideas for Every Catholic on Your List – Tom Perna

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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