AFTERNOON ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Flashback: Mr. Frank Pavone’s Last Stand – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture
2. Amidst Shuttering Parishes, Archbishop Etienne Buys $2.4M House – The Seattle Times
3. A New Encyclical on Contraception? – Russell Shaw at The Catholic Thing
4. The Frank Pavone Story is Not about Abortion – Kathryn Jean Lopez at Our Sunday Visitor
5. This Univ.’s Newman Inst. Attracting Non-Catholics with Its Catholicism 101 Class – C. W. R.
6. W. S. J. Headline About Catholics Misleads in Every Way Possible – Creative Minority Report
7. Mr. Frank Pavone? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
8. Gay Old Time At Mar-A-Lago – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
9. Only Pope Francis Could Have Dismissed Mr. Frank Pavone – Sh. Mullen/K. Wicks/C. N. A.
10. Heterodox Bishop Heiner Wilmer, May be Appointed C. D. F. by Pope Francis – George Weigel
Season of Advent:
The O Antiphons: History, Theology, & Spirituality – Rorate Cæli
Praying the O Antiphons – Charlotte Allen at Benedict XVI Institute
Christendom:
Vatican Dismisses Mr. Frank Pavone From Priesthood – Joe Burkas at N. C. Register
All I can Say at This Point about Frank Pavone, is What a Mess – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Blood of St. Januarius Miraculously Liquifies for Third Time in 2022 – ChurchPOP
From Mecca to Rome, a Conversion Story – Samuel Sweeney at First Things
Three Ways to Avoid Church Snobbery – Anne DeSantis at Catholic365
Pope Francis in 2013 Signed Resignation Letter in Case of Bad Health – Eduardo Berdejo/C. N. A.
The Unique & Privileged Mission of Catholic Media – Fr. Patrick Briscoe at Our Sunday Visitor
America:
Frank Pavone’s Laicization is Too Extreme. . . & Why Not James Martin? – Steve Ray
Archbishop Lori Fought Release of Abuse Documents for Nearly 8 Years – Hastings Tribune
Victims’ Lawyers Try to Make Sense of Bishop Hubbard’s Request to be Laicized – Brian Fraga
Anarcho-Tyranny in the Vatican: Frank Pavone Saga – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
David Daleiden Scores Court Win – Tyler Arnold at National Catholic Register
Pavone Cancels Mass, Vows Legal Action after Dismissed from Priesthood – N. C. Register
Patterned Tights: Your New Best Holidays Friend – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Frank Pavone Put What on His Altar? [Video] – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Which Age Group Should You Ask for Donations? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Small Fry, Fried, While Bigger Fish Swim Freely. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Australia:
Get Off My Lawn! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
France:
NuChurch Bishop in Paris Calls for Church Teaching on Homosex to Evolve – Fr. Dw. Longenecker
Canada:
Historian Discovers New Details in Canada’s First Documented Exorcism – C. B. C. Radio
Middle-East:
For Mideast Christians, This isn’t the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Religious Freedom Inst.
Saint Blogs:
The ‘Random Catholic Dude’ Behind the Website Chronicling the Catholic Hierarchy – The C. W. R.
Spirituality:
Five Reasons Devotion to Our Lady Will Benefit Your Salvation – Jacqueline Burke at ChurchPOP
This is Why Shutting Down Holy Mass During Covid was So Diabolical – J. Boudreau/Catholic365
Demonic Possession from Yoga, Reiki, & the New Age [Video] – Burke/Catholic Spiritual Direction
What Is St. Gertrude’s Prayer, & More Links – Tito Edwards at National Catholic Register
Sacred Scripture:
Altogether Unexpected. . . – Sydney Sadowski at Catholic Stand
And a Talking Donkey. . . – Sydney Sadowski at Catholic Stand
Religion:
Centuries of History Behind the Bitter Orthodox Schism in Ukraine – Terry Mattingly
Culture:
Spirits of Hatred Across the Land – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
I Was One of the Last Kids Grow Up before Smartphones, Why I’m Grateful – Alexandra DeSantis
Art:
Leaving Church: Who Would Have Thought This Would be a Popular Artistic Subject – N. L. M.
Theology:
Why Saying “Don’t Judge Me” isn’t Quite Right – Fr. Michael Rennier at Aleteia
Sacred Tradition:
The Lord’s Hidden Message – Sister Lisa Marie at Ignitum Today
Evangelization:
The Catholic Faith for Beginners – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Music:
Salve Regina Sung by Dedicated Dominican Friars of D. C., & More Links – Tito Edwards/Register
Statecraft:
The Hindutva Threat Outside India – Paul Marshall & Lidia Papp at Religion Unplugged
Athletics:
In Naples, the Cult of Maradona Celebrates Argentina’s World Cup Win – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Free Enterprise:
Seven Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids – Kathy Schiffer at N. C. Register
Books:
Book Review: Lion and Lamb Book Club by Jessica Thornton – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Etc. . .:
Meow! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
What is Jesus’ Blood Type? – Get Fed™
All of U. S. History Has Occurred Within a Single Pluto Orbit – 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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