Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
We Urge Pres. Trump to Take Action & Restore Religious Liberty – Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, J.D.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. New Research Shows That the Carbon Dating of the Shroud of Turin is Fake – Mercator
2. Stephen Fry & Modern Society’s Sex Problem – Anthony McCarthy at Catholic Herald
3. Francis’ Autobiography “Hope” is Hopeless on TLM: Same Old, Same Old. . . – Rorate Cæli
4. Small Town Culture Shocks In America Go Viral, Answers Are Very Accurate – Discern Report
5. Who Are the Potential Replacements for 88-Year-Old Pope Francis? – The American Spectator
6. The Current Gang at the Vatican Has Raised Shamelessness to an Art Form – D. McClarey, J.D.
7. L.A. Fire Priorities – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Pope Francis on Badminton: The Insidious Influence of Marko Rupnik – J.J. Ziegler, Ph.D.
9. Canadians Flee to U.S. After Doctors Threaten to ‘Unplug’ Son & Harvest Organs – Federalist
10. Trump is Going for His Five Bonus Armies – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
News:
Pope Francis’ Autobiography ‘Hope’ Is Out This Week – CNA via National Catholic Register
Punditry and Analysis:
Soccer vs. Sunday Mass: How Youth Sports are Undermining Faith – Fr. Joshua J. Whitfield
Priests’ Ejection Sparks Wild Weekend in Syro-Malabar Church – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
A Spiritual Weapon for Our Time: The Shroud of Turin – Luke O’Hara at Crisis Magazine
New Biography of Cardinal Pell Published 2 Years After His Sudden Death – Edward Pentin
No, People Are Not Fleeing States With Strong Pro-life Laws – Michael J. News at Live Action
Christmastide:
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
Cultural & Philosophical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Lennon’s “Imagine” & Carter’s Ignorance – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
Is Czechia Slowly Dying Because Of Declining Faith & Family? – Religion Unplugged
How “The Brutalist” Brutalizes History – Noah Millman at Modern Age
When Parenting is Politicized – Elizabeth Grace Matthew at Law & Liberty
Islam:
The Catholic Dilemma in Israel – Cole S. Aronson at First Things
Big Cover-Up: Is “Jihad” an Interior Struggle? Francis Won’t Tell the Truth – W.K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
Syria & the Future of Global Jihad – Max J. Prowant, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
L.A. Wild Fires:
LA Journalist Exposes Red Tape Consequences, Films Rows of Fire Vehicles Out of Service – LD
California’s Policies Laid the Groundwork for Wildfire Danger – James B. Meigs at City Journal
Mel Gibson on Loss of Home to LA Fires: It’s All Just ‘Stuff’ – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Said She Would Not Travel Internationally When Campaigning – Breitbart
California Fires Highlight Importance of Faith-Based, Community Volunteerism – Rlgn Unplggd
Muslim Grooming Gangs of Under Age Girls in Britain:
Eyes Wide Shut – Charlies Bentley-Astor at The European Conservative
Tables are Turning: UK PM Under Pressure as Labour MPs Back Rape Gang Inquiry – N. Hallett
Labour’s Grooming Gang Cover-Up Continues – Connor Tomlinson at Courage.Media
Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Turkey’s Major Role in Fall of Assad in Syria a Serious Threat to Christians – F. Martel at Breitbart
Make Europe Great Again? What Trump 2.0 Can Do for Europe – Rod Dreher at The EC
Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Why is the Infamous Stanford Prison Experiment Still So Influential? – Gina Perry at Mercator
Francis’s Holy Year Also Promotes Sin – Luiz Sérgio Solimeo at Tradition, Family, & Property
A Serious Consideration on Luce, the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Mascot, vs. the Child Jesus – TFP
From Martyrdom to Sainthood: Compiègne’s 16 Carmelite Heroes – Tradition, Family, & Property
Executive Pardon: A Christian Concept that Comes f/Medieval Justice – Tradition, Family & Prop
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