MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. These 10 Epic Memes Honoring the Mother of God Will Totally Make Your Day – ChurchPOP
2. Top Theologians, Catholic Jurists Meet in Rome to Respond to Pontifical Acad. for Life – Zenit
3. Gay Grooming – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4. Fr. Rupnik Update & Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (Tweet) – Diane Montagna
5. The Media Scapegoat Catholicism for the Club Q Shooting (Free) – The Wall Street Journal
6. Expert in Fight Against Abuse: Dicastery Must Respond Regarding Fr. Rupnik – N. C. Register
7. Inside Poland’s Far-Right’s Catholic Revival – Mateusz Mazzini at UnHerd
8. Like a Row of Dominoes: An Analysis of the Latest Vatican Appointments – N. C. Register
9. And the Word of the Day is Stochastic Terrorism – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
10. Rupnik’s 10 Top Works, Now in Question (Translated) – Vida Nueva Digital
Year of the Eucharist:
St. Peter Eymard on Eucharistic Revival – Padre Pio Press
Advent:
Three Free Virtual Retreats to Help You have a Great Advent – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
On St. Joseph During Advent – Susanna Parent at Radiant Magazine
A “Hail Mary Pass” for Advent – David L. Alexander at Man With Black Hat
Christendom:
Alternative to Abortion for Extremely Sick Pre-Borns Gaining Traction – Jn. Burger/Aleteia
Who is Fr. Marko Rupnik, the Jesuit Priest & Artist Accused of Abuse? – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Despite More Attacks On Christians, US Removed Nigeria f/Religious Freedom Watch List – RU
America:
‘Respect for Marriage Act’ May Have Dire Effects for Defenders of Traditional Marriage – Register
Exposing Woke Politics & Child Harm in the American Academy of Pediatrics – Leila Marie Lawler
December & End of Year Fundraising Advice for Catholics – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Are U. S. Bishops Complicit in the Trafficking of Migrant Children? – Complicit Clergy
New Study Reveals Catholic Charities Facilitating Biden’s Border Crisis – Complicit Clergy
Great Britain:
U. K. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Banning Prayer, Protests at Abortion Facilities – Register
Culture:
Annals of L. G. B. T. Institutional Capture – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
A Must-Shop Catholic Jeweler: Bebeati – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Kirk Cameron Banned from Libraries, Drag Queens Invited – C. M. R.
Being Authentic in the Struggle Against Abortion – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
Politics:
Sen. Tom Cotton with Woke C. E. O. is a Must See – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Sam Brinton, A Fraud Our Media Helped Create – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Brittney Griner & America’s Trade Deficit – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
R. N. C. Chair Ronna McDaniel Must Go – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
Can Congress Reach a Last-Minute Agreement to Resurrect the Child Tax Credit? – I. F. S.
Religion:
The Islamic World’s Uyghur Silence – Charlotte Lawson at The Dispatch
Philosophy:
Is God’s Existence a “Hypothesis”? – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
Sacred Scripture:
How Scripture Teaches the Immaculate Conception – Matthew Leonard
Spirituality:
Eight Things You Need to Know About the Immaculate Conception – Jimmy Akin/N. C. Register
Education:
Time for Religious Charter Schools – Nicole Stelle Garnett at City Journal
Theology:
What the Immaculate Conception Means – Fr. Steve Grunow at Word On Fire Blog
Liturgy:
Liturgical Notes on the Immaculate Conception – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Art:
Explore the Immaculate Conception through Art in Video Series on Faith & Beauty – The C. W. R.
Sacred Tradition:
On Missing Advent Traditions, & the Immaculate Conception – Emily C. Hurt at Ignitum Today
Perfect Man Perfect Mother – The Meaning of the Immaculate Conception – Catholic Stand
Short Links:
Feel Good Story of the Day – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
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