Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The End of Christianity in Syria – Rafael Pinto Borges at The European Conservative
San Jose St. Trans Scandal: 7 Women’s Volleyball Players Transfer Out– Yahoo! Sports
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Putin Says Russia is Ready to Compromise With Trump on Ukraine War – Reuters
2. Scandal at Seton Hall – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
3. Dear Protestant Zionists, Try Building the Temple Mount Now – Matthew A. Tsakanikas, S.T.D.
4. Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as New Bishop of Tyler, Texas – CNA
5. Religion Has Been in Decline, This Christmas Seems Different – Ross Douthat at NYT via SJDS
6. Stained-Glass Windows at Notre Dame to Be Replaced with Spirit of Vatican II Design – CWR
7. A Few Young Women in US Buck the Trends by Joining the Ranks of Catholic Nuns – AP
8. The Surprising Truth About the West’s Christian Revival – Justin Brierly at The Spectator
9. Anticipatory Schadenfreude – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. The Origin of “Merry Christmas”. . . St. John Fisher? – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
News:
Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts Mass at Dublin Cathedral – Thomas Edwards at Catholic Herald
Pope Declares 16 New Saints Killed During French Revolution – CNS via Sydney Catholic Weekly
Punditry and Analysis:
The Complementarity of Roles: Women & the Diaconate – Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D., at CWR
The Macro Consequences as Religious Trends in China Unfold – John L. Allen, Jr., at WOF
How Civilization Became Christian – Mike Aquilina & Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Through the Habsburg Lands – Giuseppe Baiocchi at Das Andere (Italian)
The Boom in Christian Tech – Henry Chandonnet at Fast Company
The Official & Unofficial Duties of Ambassador to the Holy See – Pt. Wolfgang at Catholic Culture
Advent (and Christmas):
The Bard at Christmas – Jaspreet Singh Boparai at The Critic
It’s Called CHRISTmas for a Reason – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
What Will Christian Rights Look Like in the New Syria? – Sinan Hatahet at Atlantic Council
Priest & Catholic University Scandal at Seton Hall:
Why is There a Row Over Seton Hall’s President? – The Pillar
Priest Knew of Sex Abuse Allegations, Now He’s President of a Catholic University – Politico
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
How Obama Built an Omnipotent Thought-Machine, & How It Was Destroyed – David Samuels
Harrison Butker Praises Trump’s Pick of Francis Critic Brian Burch for Vatican Amb. – Breitbart
Diversity is Our Strength – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Biden Commutes Death Row Sentences of Nearly 40 Federal Prisoners – NC Register
Christian Col. Defeats Georgia in Lawsuit, Will Get in State Financial Aid Pgm – College Fix
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
What Sort of 51st State Would Canada Be? – Kennedy Hall at The American Spectator
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender
Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
This French Dessert Requires Just a Bottle of Wine and a Few Pears – G. Yam at Serious Eats
The Chosen Announces Lent Release Schedule for Season 5 – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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