TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
1. Two Comparatively Quiet Deaths Key to a Deafening Catholic Story – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
2. Thief Steals St. Michael Statue, Trips, is Injured by the Angel’s Sword – C. N. A./N. C. Register
3. Cardinal Pell’s Toxic Nightmare – Hugh Hunter, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
4. Des Moines Diocese Implements Anti-Woke Policies! – Rod Dreher at The American . . .
5. So. . . about that Rumor. . . – New Catholic at Rorate Cæli
6. His Time Is Short – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Soylent Green is People! Will the Vatican Respond? – Edward J. Barr, J.D., at Roma Locuta Est
8. Ask Father: When can People Begin to Ask for Pope Benedict’s Intercession? – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. Catholic News Service Closes, O. S. V. News is Born – Maria Wiering at O. S. V. News
10. The Religious Persecution on Our Doorstep – Antonio Garrastazu at The Hill
Year of the Eucharist:
Transubstantiation: Do We Believe? – Mike Filce at Ignitum Today
Christmas Season:
Forgotten Customs of the Octave of Christian Unity – Matthew Plese at One Peter 5
Synod on Synodality:
Cardinal Zen ‘Very Concerned’ about Synod on Synodality – C. Mares at Catholic News Agency
Vatican:
Has Pope Francis Denied Cardinal Becciu Due Process? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
A Reader’s Guide to Archbishop Gänswein’s Memoir, & More Links – Tito Edwards/N. C. Register
Before Reaching Rome, Ratzinger Put Modern Europe in the Rear-View Mirror – Get Religion
Christendom:
Cardinal Hollerich Thinks Conservatives Lack Intelligence – K. T. O. T. V. via Catholic Conclave
America:
McCarrick’s Lawyers Say He’s Not Competent to Stand Trial – C. N. A. via N. C. Register
Serial Sex Abuse in Chicago Public Schools Merits No Mention by Media – TheMediaReport.com
3 Not-So-Intimidating Wardrobe Tips to Kick-Off the New Year – M. A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
Archbishop Explains what Led to New Musical Setting of the Mass – John Burger at Aleteia
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Federal Court Rules Catholic Hospital Cannot Refuse Transgender Surgery – J. P. Mauro/Aleteia
Europe:
Thousands of Men Hold Rosaries, Sing Ancient Marian Hymn at Basilica in Poland – ChurchPOP
Africa:
Rwandan Priest Forgives His Family’s Killer: We Shared a Drink, Shedding Tears – N. C. Register
First-Ever Blind Catholic Priest in Kenya is Ordained – Magdalene Kahiu/C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Britannia:
Bishops: ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Will Criminalize Christian Pastoral Care – N. C. Register
Protest Over Schools Merger in Downpatrick – Patrick Hudson at The Tablet
North America:
With Bishop Álvarez Trial, has Ortega Intimidated Nicaragua’s Bishops? – E. Beltrán/The Pillar
Politics:
Biden Threatening Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Decline of the Catholic Vote – Peter Maurice at Crisis Magazine
Culture:
Why Aren’t Young Catholics Marrying? – Rachel Hoover at The Catholic World Report
Facebook is Dead Unless You Post Something that Does Not Matter – Jef. Tucker at MercatorNet
U. S. A. Today Warns against Using “Problematic” Words Like ‘Aloha’ & ‘Hola’ – C. M. R.
Spirituality:
What Should Be Said at a Funeral? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Free Enterprise:
D. E. I. Training: Harmful, Phony, & Expensive – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Philosophy:
Catholic Ethicists Discuss Fate of the Estimated 1 Million Human Embryos on Ice – N. C. Register
Science:
The Arrow of Time – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
Sacred Scripture:
Where Was King David Buried? What is the City of David? (P. D. F.) – Steve Ray
Ecclesiastes & The Fir Tree – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand
Statecraft:
United Nations’ Misguided Views of Sex, Health, & Happiness – G. Migeon, et al./Public Discourse
Theology:
The Magnificent Dogma of the Divine Maternity of Mary – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
Short Links:
What Vatican II Hath Wrought – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
. . . soon to be THE ORATOR NEWS UPDATE.
A thank you to our sponsor: Meghan Ashley Styling
