Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
St. Gianna Beretta Molla’s Brother Declared ‘Venerable’ – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
Advent:
It’s Not Too Late to Have a Truly Meaningful Advent – Ed Van Buskirk at Catholic Exchange
Begin Cultivating Patience This Advent Season – Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
The Station Churches of Advent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The O Antiphons: “O King of All Nations” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Ten Fascinating Catholic Christmas Traditions in Europe – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
St. Sharbel: Untie The Ropes! – Fr. Derek Sakowski at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Greatest Conqueror – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Pope Francis Recognizes Miracle attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila’s Spiritual Daughter – CNA
God Speaks in Silence – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand
The Life & Legacy of St. John of the Cross – Catholics for Catholics
The Enchanting Origins of the Christmas Tree Tradition – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Why Mary is Frequently Called the New Eve – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Nuncio Asks Brazil Bishop Who Criticized Amazon Synod to Leave Prelature – CNA/The CWR
New Bishop Resolves Crisis in Toulon; Ordinations Resume – Hélène de Lauzun
Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1. We Have Seen This Show Before – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
2. Old Mass – New Mass, a Few Comments & a Video – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. PopeWatch: Too Catholic? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4. Communion on the Hand & Catholic Totality – Don Pietro Leone via Rorate Cæli
5. Roman Catholic Christian Soldiers in the Streets of Phoenix – Catholics for Catholics
6. Why Has Pope Francis Never Visited His Homeland? – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Reg
7. Controversy & Petition Sparked by Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s 20-foot Virgin Mary Statue – 7 KRCR
8. ‘Words Matter’ – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
9. The Potential Pitfalls of a Papal Visit to Belgium – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
10. Are Young Scientists Changing Their Minds About God? – Thomas Colsy at Catholic Herald
Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Syro-Malabar Priests Want Investigation of Papal Video Demanding Obedience – Carvalho/Crux
2022, Google Employee: No Question Company Suppresses Religious Sites – Blake Lemoine
Pope’s Company at St. Mary Major Captures Contrasts, Contradictions of Papal History – Crux
Examples of Medieval Pontifical Sandals – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Celebrating Mass in the Dark in Gaza – Sachin Jose via Xwitter
Catholic Questions & Answers – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Americans are Surprisingly Spiritual, New Study Finds – John Burger at Aleteia
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
“Context-driven” Ethics & the Dictatorship of Relativism – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The CWR
Tights: An Underrated Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Human Rights Leaders Call for Nigeria to be Redesignated as Religious Freedom Violator – Reg
Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1. I’m Sorry My Racism Was Revealed – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2. Reality Keeps Getting Ahead of the Babylon Bee – D.R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
3. Debate Erupts Over Remington Plant Closure – Tom Knighton at Bearing Arms
4. Cheer on Academia Burning Itself Down – Kurt Schlichter at Townhall
5. Once Revered, the Harvard Brand Is Now Officially Toxic – Joe Concha at The Messenger
6. Stefanik: Time to Defund the Rot in Higher Education – Ed Morrisey at Hot Air
7. House Approves Resolution Demanding MIT, Harvard Presidents Resign – Adam Sabes
8. Trump Now Leads Biden in All Seven Swing States: Poll – David Zimmerman/National Review
9. Elon Musk to Open STEM-focused Schools, University in Austin – American-Statesman/MS
10. Poll: About 20% of Democrats Want Donald Trump Executed, Exiled, Jailed for Life – Husebö
Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
¡Afuera! Milei Leads the Way on Slashing Bureaucracy – Peter Jacobson at FEE
Learning From Lincoln – Matthew Schmitz at Compact Magazine
Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1. Netanyahu to Biden: We’re Destroying Hamas Whether You Like It or Not – Ed Morrisey
2. Ben and Jerry’s has No Right to Lecture Anyone about Migrants – Thomas Osborne at Sp!ked
3. The Decline of Art in Western Culture Parallels the Decline of Everything of Else – Am Thinker
4. Searching for an Enemy in France: From ‘Far Right’ to ‘Ultra Right’ – Hélène de Lauzun
5. The Green Grinches – Lauren Smith at Sp!ked
6. UN Climate Summit Climaxes in Potentially Ruinous Commitments – Tristan Vanheuckelom
7. Still No Sides to History – Theodore Dalrymple at Law & Liberty
8. Marion Maréchal Supports Immigration Referendum to Unite the French Right – H. de Lauzun
9. Platinum Populism – Sam Bidwell at The Critic
10. The Trans Colonisation of Women’s Sports – Fiona McAnena at Sp!ked
Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Bundestag President: AfD’s Popularity a ‘Democracy Problem’ – Robert Semonsen
The Limits of American Power – Leonidas Zelmanovitz at Law & Liberty
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