Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Learn Extraordinary Legacy of St. John Neumann as Phila. Bishop – Tradition, Family & Property
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Francis Demolished College of Cardinals, but There’s a New Website to Fix It – S. Magister
2. Why Did Rod Dreher Become Eastern Orthodox? – Maxim Grigorieff at 1 Peter 5
3. Casual Sex & Other Pathways to Diabolical Possession – Catholic Herald
4. Bishop Strickland Lauds Archbishop Lefebvre – S.S.P.X.
5. New Hampshire Satanic Statue Decapitated for Second Time Within 2 Weeks – Catholic Vote
6. Did Dallas Jenkins Create A New Christmas Classic? – Lila Rose
7. Heh – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
8. This Chicago Home Boasts a Two-Story Library with a Secret Door – Celia Barbour at Veranda
9. Abp. Aymond Selling Historic Black Catholic School to Pay Abuse Settlements – Cmplct Clrgy
10. Ireland is Committing Genocide Against Itself – Daniel Greenfield at Sultan Knish
News:
Update: Casualties at German Christmas Market After Car Rams Crowd – Catholic News Agency
Religious Freedom Win for Nigeria: Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges – CNA
Punditry and Analysis:
Hallow App’s Alex Jones Calls Liam Neeson Advent Partnership a ‘Mistake’ – NC Register
New Book on Padre Pio!: Padre Pio and You, by Mary O’Regan – The Shield of Faith
Portuguese Cardinal Defends His Decision to Take Part in Communist Party Rally – Ed Pentin
“Mankind Was My Business!” – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand
Christmas Book Excerpt – The Prince of Peace – Scepter Blog
Short Answers: Why is Mary Immaculate? – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Clothing Hibernation: 5 Steps for the Easiest Style REvamp – M. Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Oakland Dioc. Accused of Transferring $106M Just Before Bankruptcy – Complicit Clergy
Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Great Works of the Church Offer Boundless Riches – James Thunder at New Oxford Review
Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Kneel vs Stand for Communion: the Debate Again Ignites – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at C Herald
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Biden Forced Grieving Military Families to Wait Hours, While He Napped on Air Force One – NYP
Biden Supports Death Penalty for Unwanted Unborn But Not for Convicted Murderers – Fdrlst
Maybe Missing Congress Critter’s Images Should Be On Milk Cartons? – The American Catholic
These Spiritual Democrats Urge Their Party to Take a Leap of Faith – Katie Glueck at NY Times
Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Mayotte Disaster: Residents Demand Macron’s Resignation – Hélène de Lauzun at The EC
Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
‘Hollywood Priest’: PBS Documentary Tells Life Story of Father Bud Kieser – C World Report
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