MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. When Was Jesus Born? Italian Researcher Puts Christ’s Birth in December, 1 BC – Ed Pentin
2. Do Our Pet Animals Go to Heaven? – J.P. Nunez at Catholic Stand
3. After the McCarrick Report, an Odd Episcopal Appointment – Phi. F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
4. The Mass Is Under Attack, Will Francis Speak? – F.A. Grabowski at Crisis Magazine
5. The E.U. Is Coming for Catholics – Marek Jan Chodakiewicz at Crisis Magazine
6. Merry Christmas from Menards – Ben Butera at The American Catholic
7. China’s Jailing of Jimmy Lai, a Catholic, Widely Condemned Except by the Vatican – The WSJ
8. The Press Should Keep On Digging Into McCarrick – Terry Mattingly at Get Religion
9. What Mary Wore: Tunics, Belts & Veils from Our Lady’s Closet – Kathy Schiffer at NC Register
10. Ancient Christian Cross Found in Northern Pakistan – UCA News
Hack of Top Anti-Hacking Company Proves Online Privacy Doesn’t Exist – Fr. Mt. Schneider, L.C.
John the Baptist: An Ordinary Person with an Unpopular Message – Fr. G. Musa at Ignitum Today
Can Christians Go Woke? – Noelle Mering at TOH Blog
We Could Use 20 Million Men Like Dr. Horatio Storer & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Assisi in Advent: Illuminated Frescoes & a Nurse in a Nativity Scene – C. Mares at CNA
3 Tips – Writing an End of the Year Appeal Letter – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Books of Liturgical Interest from Os Justi Press – P Kwasniewski PhD at New Liturgical Mvmnt
ADVENT LINKS:
An Advent Invitation to Kenosis – Michele Chronister at Catholic Exchange
Advent & Penitence, Past & Present – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Watch Groups: Christians in Turkey Face Suppression, Exploitation – CNA via NC Register
EDUCATION:
How a Secular Education in Christmas Carols Prepared the Way for Faith – Sister Hodder/Plough
LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Book on Child Consecration Builds on St. Louis de Montfort’s True Devotion to Mary – The CWR
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
What’s to Learn from St. Francis de Sales? – Elena Attfield at Catholic Herald
Introducing Muji Kasier & the Okaja Foundation – David L. Gray
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS
EXTRA NEWS LINK(S):
Michigan Project To Replicate Padre Pio’s Famed Hospital In Italy Is Underway – Baltimore Catholic Rev.