MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Pope: No Women Priests – Catholic News Service via Spirit Daily Blog
2. Dominican Order Sees Surge in Vocations from Providence College Graduates – O. S. V.
3. Singing Sister Cristina: New Evangelization Ends in Apostasy – Tradition in Action
4. Evil Idiots at Play – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. “I Had to Become Catholic”: The Supernatural Impact of the Miraculous Medal – ChurchPOP
6. When Love is Not Love – Emily Berns at Catholic365
7. Becciu Meets with Pope Again to ‘Clarify’ Secret Recording Amid Mounting Scandals – Pillar
8. To the German Bishops: No, the Church Will Not Change – Regis Martin at Crisis Magazine
9. Pope Francis: ‘Jesus Did Not Create Bishops’ Conferences’ – H. Brockhaus/C. N. A./C. W. R.
10. What can the Maronite Rite offer the Eucharistic Revival? What Maronite Bishops Say – CWR
Year of the Eucharist:
Advent Checklist for the Eucharistic Revival – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
Advent:
Boundaries & Christian Hospitality in the Holiday Season – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Six Ways to Keep Your Advent Holy – Elizabeth Ficocelli at National Catholic Register
Padre Pio & Advent – Tony La Viña at Manila Standard
Three Guides to Follow in Our Observance of Advent – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Advent & the Door of our Hearts – Raymond Cardinal Burke’s Blog
Advent Is Here: Prepare for Judgment! – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
Word of the Week: Advent – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
Christendom:
#GivingTuesday2022: Catholic Nonprofits to Support – Anne DeSantis at Catholic365
In New Interview, Pope Defends Himself on China & Russia – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
America:
CNN/HLN to Feature T. L. M. Priest’s 1998 Unsolved Murder – Matt C. Abbott
How to (Not) Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net 1
Catholic Church in Alaska Vandalized. . .Again – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Africa:
Ghanaian Bishop who became a Cardinal in August Dies at 63 – Cyprien Viet at Aleteia
Europe:
Swiss Diocese Removes Exorcist Post – SwissInfo.ch
Russians Capture Two Ukrainian Priests – Catholic News Agency
China:
The Vatican, China, & the ‘Spirit of Dialogue’ – Philip Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Analysis: Is the Vatican’s Deal with China at Stake? – A. Gagliarducci at C. N. A. via N. C. Register
South America:
The First Church Dedicated to the Miraculous Medal Is in South America – C. N. A./N. C. Register
Liturgy:
What is a Rorate Mass? – Get Fed™
Indian Archbishop Blocked from Entering Cathedral Amid Liturgy Dispute – Lk. Coppen/The Pillar
Offspring of Arius in the Holy of Holies: Recent False Claims about the Roman Rite – New Lit Mov
Dancing Disorder Instead of Adoration. . . – David L. Gray
The Beginning of Advent: Preparing for Christmas – Msgr. Aloysius F. Coogan at Tan·Direction
Sacred Scripture:
A Recipe for Readiness – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Controversy, Sainthood, & Me – Mariella Hunt at Ignitum Today
Walking on Water or Swimming? – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
Culture:
The Washington Post Reviewer Adores New Play About Pedos – Creative Minority Report
Footwear Choices for Your Holiday Kitchen – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Lotta Volkova: The Devil Styles Balenciaga – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Needed: Teen Fashion Rebels – Ida Gazzola at MercatorNet
Politics:
Bishops Urge Senate to Vote Down “Harmful” Same-Sex Marriage Bill – John Burger at Aleteia
Wisconsin Children’s Hospital Stacking its Bench of Chaplains with Trans Activists – Federalist
The “Respect for Marriage Act” & the New Federal Regulation of Marriage – Th. R. Ascik/C. W. R.
Amy Coney Barrett Is Not a Threat to Pluralism – Kathryn Jean Lopez at N. R. O.
How a Proposed Marriage Law Targets Religious Liberty; Podcast – Respect Life Radio
Education:
Smartphone-Free Students: Franciscan Sees Benefits of ‘Unplugged Scholarship’ – N. C. Register
Sacred Tradition:
People, Look East – Rolland Millare at Crisis Magazine
Athletics:
We Need a Wall of Separation between Sport & Politics – Kenneth Craycraft at Our Sunday Visitor
Statecraft:
China Taps Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Lead Lockdown Enforcement; Satire – Babylon Bee
Realism & The Ukraine War – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Spirituality:
Demons Cast Out By the Saints, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
We Believe in the Communion of Saints: The Saints as Fund Managers – Brewster/Catholic Stand
Etc. . .:
30,000 Medieval Items Available Online for the First Time – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
The Catholic Gift Guide for Anybody on Your Christmas List – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Highlights from The American Catholic:
Gaslighting With a Serving of Mendacity – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Free Speech – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Doing the Pope’s Job In China – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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