FRIDAY EDITION

AFTERNOON ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Everything You Need to Know About the National Eucharistic Congress – CNA via Register
2.  Ignatian & Carmelite Spirituality: Complementary Or Contradictory – D Torkington/Cthlc Stand
3.  Where in the World is Blasé Cardinal Cupich? – One Mad Mom
4.  Bishop Rob. E. Guglielmone of Charleston & Denying Extreme Unction – Dyspeptic Mutterings
5.  Response to Cardinal Cupich – Joseph Shaw at The Chairman’s Blog
6.  What the Bishops Really Said at Baltimore – George Weigel at Catholic World Report
7.  Cardinal Mahony Tags in for Cardinal Cupich – One Mad Mom
8.  The US Bishops’ Statement: An Invitation to Disobedience – Phil Lawler at CatholicCulture.org
9.  Most Vaxxed Nation Aborted Christmas Over Wanton Rise in Chinese Virus Cases – Steve Ray
10.  USCCB Eucharist Document: A Nothing Burger – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both

HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Archbishop Gomez of L.A. at the Eye of the Storm – Joan Frawley Desmond at Daily Register
Bishops: Afraid to Guard the Blessed Sacrament, They Plan a Pizza Party – OnePeterFive
Father Said “I Absolve You Of Your Sins” Instead of “From Your Sins” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Ever Profiles in Cowardice – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Julia Meloni’s The St. Gallen Mafia: Crucial Insights into Pope – Paul G Kengor PhD/TAN Direction
Pride & Humility – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Action Item! Must Share! Do Your Part! Chicago: “Save the Latin Mass Campaign” – Fr. Z’s Blog
3 Fundraising Strategies for Giving Tuesday – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Rosary, Pro-Abortion Politicians, & the Eucharist – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand

The Eucharist:
Eucharistic Congress to be Held in Indianapolis – John Burger at Aleteia
Blessed Carlo Acutis Named a Patron of USCCB Eucharistic Revival Campaign – Register
Bishops Aim For 100,000 At Eucharistic Congress – Catholic News Agency

USCCB:
“We Give Them A Stone!” – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Bishops Vote to Allow Pro-Abort Politicos to Continue to Receive Communion – NRO
Look! USCCB to Release Another Paper No One Will Ever Read! – Brian Williams at Liturgy Guy
Behind the Scenes – David Gray at DavidLGray.info
Five Lessons from the Bishops’ Discourse on the Eucharist – Michael R. Heinlein at CWR
USCCB’s Eucharistic Word Salad – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
Quick USCCB Notes – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
USCCB Approve Eucharistic Doc., Ignores Communion for Pro-Abort Politicos – Steve Ray
What the Bishops Discussed Wednesday at the 2021 Fall USCCB Meeting – The Pillar
A Show of Communion in Baltimore – Russell Shaw at Our Sunday Visitor
USCCB Try to Keep Focus on Eucharist, Not Politicians, in New Document – L. Brown at Register
USCCB is Still USCCB, Goes Soft on Pro-Choice Catholic Politicians – Creative Minority Report

Sacred Scripture & Liturgy:
Christ the King: An Embarrassing Feast for a “Reimagined Church” – Fr. Jn. A. Perricone at Crisis
Turning to the Gospel of Mark (Shea) – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Feast of the Prophet Obadiah, & the Vigil of the Presentation – New Liturgical Movement
Christ the King Sunday: The Social Kingship of Christ – Mrs. María de Fátima

Insight & Analysis:
Vatican Finance Trial: Pope Francis’ Role in London Deal Questioned by Defense – Register
The Rosary – God’s “Chain” of Command – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Are Priests Guilty Until Proven Innocent? – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
The Holidays are Here! Now, What to Wear? (Catholic Mōdê Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Cardinal Becciu’s Trial is a Dysfunctional Show with Serious Repercussions – Ch. R. Altieri at CWR
“Cooperation” & Parishes Partnering with Amazon – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
US Church Abuse Report: Recent Cases Rare, Historical Numbers Show Painful Legacy – Rgstr
Pivoting When God Asks – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand
Catholic Progressives & the Culture War – George Weigel at The Daily Register
After Hong Kong, Will the Pope Abandon Taiwan Too? – Sandro Magister
The Call – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Is Pope Francis’ Pragmatic Approach Creating a Crisis for Canon Law? – CNA via CWR

Advent:
The Jesse Tree Redux – Jennifer Gregory Miller at CatholicCulture.org

Culture of Death:
Washington Florist Who Declined to Serve Same-Sex Wedding to Pay Settlement, Retire – Rgstr

Memento Mori:
Catholic Prayer for Family Members in Purgatory – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Seven Ways You Can Help the Holy Souls This November – Laura Ricketts at EpicPew
7 Practical & Easy Ways to Honor & Remember Deceased Loved Ones – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Why Do Catholics Pray for the Dead? (Video) – Catholic Answers via EpicPew

More News & Other Items:
2021 Catholic Gift Guide – Eric Sammons
Mucky Deeds – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Rittenhouse Not Guilty on All Charges! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
Theopolitics: Where Religion Meets Politics – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch: Where Geopolitics Meets World History – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait! – The Samizdat Herald

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