MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. I’m Thinking This Church Doesn’t Want You to Kneel While Receiving – C. M. R.
2. Biden Denounces ‘Hate’—& Catholic Teaching – Philip Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
3. Jesuit Superior: Fr. Marko Rupnik Automatically Excommunicated in 2019 – N. C. Register
4. The Saint Who Was Never Born – Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
5. Friar Sentenced to Probation after Raping College Student & Pressuring Abortion – Live Action
6. Cardinal Paglia Used Charity Funds to Renovate His Apartment – The Pillar
7. How to Deal with “Catholic” Women “Priests” – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
8. The Church in Germany’s Apostasy – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
9. Transparency & Mystery of Venerable Fulton Sheen’s Postponed Beatification – The C. W. R.
10. U. S. Media Unveils Alleged Million-Dollar Fraud at Vatican Museums – Zenit
Season of Advent:
The Call of Matthew & the Search of the Wise Men – D. McClarey, J.D./The American Catholic
When Do the O Antiphons Start in Advent? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Demanding Glory of Advent’s Ember Saturday – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at One Peter 5
Liturgical Living: Advent – Adam Minihan at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Cautious Optimism in Bethlehem – Judith Sudilovsky at Catholic News Service
Christendom:
Summa Contra Andrea Cionci, Plan B, & the Ratzinger Code – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Jesuit: Alleged ‘Irregularities’ Dictated which Vatican Office Handled Fr. Rupnik – N. C. Register
America:
The ‘New Paradigm’ Can’t Deliver – Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek at The Catholic Thing
Catholics Must Make Alliances with the Elites – Darrick Taylor at Crisis Magazine
Congress Dishonors Marriage – Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone at First Things
December & End of Year Fundraising Advice for Catholics – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
The Christian Influence on the Board Game Dungeons & Dragons – David Griffey at Daffey. . .
Four Statues Vandalized In Pennsylvania – Alyana Gomez at 6 ABC Philadelphia
Artificial Wombs Hold Out Hope for Some & Horror – Creative Minority Report
Canada:
Canada Approves Euthanizing Patient Because He’s Poor – Wesley J. Smith, Ph.D./LifeNews.com
China:
Cardinal Zen Appeals Conviction in Hong Kong Court – C. Mares/C. N. A./N. C. Register
Central America:
Dictatorship in Nicaragua Prohibits Immaculate Conception Procession – C. N. A.
Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
The Vatican’s Official List of ”Some Important Films” You Should Watch! – George Ryan/uCatholic
Culture:
Is She Marriage Material? – Suzanne Venker
Patterned Tights: Your New Best Holidays Friend – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Friendship & the Intellectual Life – Christopher Kaczor, Ph.D., at Word on Fire Blog
Spirituality:
Are You Experience a Dark Night of The Soul? Here’s How to Tell – Will Write at CatholicLink
Dark Night of the Soul: The Imperfection of Beginners – St. John of the Cross via Tan·Direction
Maintaining Purity in a Father Stu World – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
Evangelization:
What to Say to Friends who like Catholicism in Theory but Not in Practice – David Mills/O. S. V.
Religion:
Catholic Teaching on Jews & Judaism – Robert P. George, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
Sacred Scripture:
Authority & Submission in Marriage, Done Right – Nancy M. Cross at Catholic Answers Magazine
Music:
To Bring Singing into Our Homes Again – John Cuddeback, Ph.D., at Life Craft
Theology:
Nuclear Holocaust & Illumination of Conscience – Veil of Veronica
Most Catholics Don’t Believe We Are Living in the End Times [Video] – David L. Gray
Literature:
The Inklings & the Outbreak of World War II – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D., at The Imaginative. . .
Architecture:
Minor Roman Basilicas: San Saba – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Liturgy:
Fundamental Principles of Catholic Liturgy – Prime Matters
The Golden Mass of Ember Wednesday – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
History:
Turning Points: St. Thomas More – Russell Shaw at Our Sunday Visitor
Short Links:
Mask Mandate Silliness Exposed – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Message from Purgatory – Padre Pio Press
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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