MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Cardinal Ouellet Sues for Defamation – Vatican News
2. Why I Don’t Believe Polls on Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – Peter Wolfgang at The Stream
3. Lot Offers the Mob His Daughters. . . & Is Righteous? – Trent Horn/Catholic Answers Magazine
4. Why Ignoring David French is a Fine Way to Spend an Afternoon – David Griffey at Daffey. . .
5. Romney is a Weak Guy, a Treacherous Guy but Never a Nice Guy – The American Catholic
6. Artificial Wombs – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy Despite Them
7. Why You Should Be Worried About the Split in the Methodist Church – Joshua Zeitz/Politico
8. English Bishop Resigns, Saying Office is ‘Too Great a Burden’ – C. N. A. via N. C. Register
9. Joe Biden’s Disrespect for Marriage – Tyler Arnold at National Catholic Register
10. Synod on Synodality Officio: Women Priests ‘Not an Open Question’ for the Church – Register
Advent:
The Difference between Advent & Lent – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture
The Art of Advent: St. John the Baptist in the Prison – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
The Third of Week of Advent: Gaudete! – Msgr. Aloysius F. Coogan at Tan·Direction
Christendom:
Russian Antipathy to Rome Cuts Much Deeper than the Latest Spat – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Possible Miracle Linked to St. John Paul II’s Parents – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Russia Spokeswoman Answers Cardinal Parolin Offer with Sarcastic “No” – John Burger
The Benefits of a Commercialized Christmas – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
Guadalupe Pilgrims Return to Pre-Pandemic Celebrations – Js. Blears/Jos. Tulloch/Vatican News
Pope Francis Celebrates 53 Years as a Priest – C. N. A. via National Catholic Register
Pope’s Twitter Account Turns Ten: 53.5M Followers in Nine Languages – Aleteia
America:
Lives in Limbo: A Case for Embryo Adoption – Charles C. Camosy at Public Discourse
Truth About Life: Response to Univ. of Notre Dame Professors Kay & Ostermann – Dan. Philpott
Britannia:
How Can I Give Up: Meet Heidi Crowter, Lady Fighting UKs Down Syndrome Abortion Law – Pillar
Europe:
German Bishop Must Face Vatican Investigation – A. C. Wimmer at Catholic News Agency
South America:
Bishops Lament Deaths in Protests in Peru, Call for Dialogue to Restore Peace – The C. W. R.
Spirituality:
St. Thomas Aquinas on Overcoming Sin – Padre Pio Press
Letting Go of Our Hang-Ups – Lilian Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand
Shepherd are the Privileged – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Five Gift-Giving Strategies to Promote Gratitude in Kids – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia
Charity is the Glory of God Shinning through Us – Stephen Clark at Catholic365
Saint Blogs:
Stuart Rogerson: Writing While Dying from Cancer – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Liturgy:
Joseph Ratzinger & the New Liturgical Movement – Roland Millare at Crisis Magazine
A Papal Mantum of Pope Benedict XV – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Art:
Catholic Crafting: Our Lady of Guadalupe Wreath – Sarah J. Pedrozo at Catholic365
Music:
Neither Mother Nor Goddess, Even Gregorian Chant is Against the New Idolatry of Earth – Sdr. M.
Hymn of the Week: “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came” – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D.
Politics:
Woman Featured in “Assisted Suicide” Ad Wanted to Live – Creative Minority Report
A New Enemy To The Right – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Natural Law Meaning of Marriage & Irrelevance of Church in Eyes of Secularism – Fr AJM
The Left is a Cult (in Both Church & State) [+Video] – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Theology:
Take Not the Name of the Church in Vain – Randall Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Athletics:
Heisman Winner Caleb Williams: Catholic School Made Me a ‘Man for Others’ – C. N. A.
History:
Who was Called the “Snowshoe Priest”? – Get Fed™
Religion:
Protect Yourself from Religious Discrimination in the Workplace – Shane Schaetzel
Culture:
Astrology On A First Date? – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Patterned Tights: Your New Best Holidays Friend – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Nature & Reason in Politics During This Time of “Wokeness” – James Kalb at The C. W. R.
The Beautiful Culture Speaks of Freedom, Love, & of Christ – D Clayton/New Liturgical Movement
Sacred Tradition:
Ember Days 101 – The Catholic Gentleman
A Little Help from Our Friends: Understanding the Bible with the Church Fathers – Ignitum Today
Free Enterprise:
‘I Thought Crypto Exchanges were Safe’: the Lesson in F. T. X.’s Collapse – MercatorNet
December & End of Year Fundraising Advice for Catholics – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Education:
A Fresh Approach to Teaching with John Senior – Sean Fitzpatrick at The Catholic World Report
Philosophy:
Intention & Representation: The Case of Thomas Aquinas – João Pinheiro da Silva/Thomistica
Books:
Great Missionaries Throughout The Ages — A Kids Book – Jessica McAfee at epicPew
Short Links:
How Medial Liberals Report the News – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Official Vatican Line on Rupnik: “No Comment” – Donald R. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
Highlights from The American Catholic:
Erasing Half of Humanity – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
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FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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