Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Ortega Arrests Two Senior Priests in Continued Crackdown on Nicaraguan Clergy – C. Herald
Christmastide:
Was Jesus Really Born on December 25th? Here’s the Intriguing Evidence – ChurchPOP
Fiducia Supplicans Updates:
What is a “Couple”? – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
Two Commentaries on Blessing of ‘Irregular Couples’ – Frs. Raym. J. de Souza & Gerald Murray
Dave Armstrong Takes Off the Gloves – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Rift Widens as Hungarian Bishops Reject Them but Indian Cardinal Says Yes – C. Herald
The Pope Finally Gets His Schism – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Catholics React to African Bishop Rejection of Gay-Blessing – T. Barber/Jesse Romero/YouTube
Avoiding Hypocrisy About “private Priestly Blessings”. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Marquette Bishop Says Fiducia Supplicans Blessings Must be Done in Private – Complicit Clergy
If Dioceses Can Opt-Out of Fiducia Supplicans, Why Hasn’t Your Bishop? – Complicit Clergy
Chris Christie Ties His Shift on Gay “Marriage” to Vatican Ruling on Same-sex Blessings – CWR
In the Wake of “Fiducia Supplicans” – Updates – Fr. Z’s Blog
Priests, Imparting of Blessings for Same-sex “Couples”, Risks, Wherein Fr. Z Prays – Fr. Z’s Blog
Anti-Pope At War With Catholicism – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Pope Under Fire from Black Christians for Allowing Gay Blessings – Tho. D. Williams, Ph.D.
MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
From Hatred to Love: Christmas Reflections of a Muslim Convert to Catholicism – CNA/The CWR
Heavenly Harp – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Saint Anysius – Catholics for Catholics
Exorcist Diary: Demons Crash Deliverance Session – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Bishop Schneider: New Book Expels Darkness of Relativism, Ambiguity in Doctrine – Ed Pentin
Catholic News & Punditry:
Amy Wellborn Slaps Father Dan – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Catholic Book Recommendation: Supremacy and Survival: The English Reformation – S&S
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Celebrate, Celebrate, Dance To The Evil – Guy McClung, Ph.D., Esq., at The American Catholic
False Friends, & Real Ones – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Catholics Continue to Rally Around Afghan Refugee Families in St. Louis – CNA/The CWR
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Dostoevsky for Catholics – Darrick Taylor at Crisis Magazine
Here’s Where Christians Continued to Face Persecution in 2023 – Taylor Arnold/CNA/The CWR
Is CCHD Still Funding Pro Abortion Faith in Action Network? – Lepanto Institute
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Pray With the Pope on New Year’s Eve & the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – The Reg
CCHD Grantee Collects Pornographic Gay Books for Minors at Youth Ctr – Lepanto
EWTN to Air Conference on Pope Benedict XVI One Year after His Death – CNA/The CWR
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Jesuit Refugee Service – Michael Hichborn at Lepanto Institute
India’s Modi Hosts Christian Leaders for Christmas Amid Rising Persecution – CNA/The CWR
Catholic-Funded Organization Prayed to Demons – Michael Hichborn at Lepanto Institute
Our Lady of Oxford – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Bull Moose Politics:
Fascinating – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Americans United for Life Releases Scorecard for Most Pro-life States in US – CNA/The CWR
Colorado Supreme Court Wants to Refight Our Civil War – D. McClarey/The American Catholic
They Are Truly Fools – Dad29
Western Civ Defender:
Pope Francis Speaks with Zelenskyy about Peace Efforts in Ukraine – T. Arnold/CNA/The CWR
Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
What To Do When Mormon Missionaries Visit Your Front Door – McClarey/The American Catholic
Sign From God in Argentina for the Pope, & More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
PopeWatch: Let’s Pretend – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Blue & Butternut – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
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