MORNING ISSUE:
1. What’s in the ‘Perlasca Tapes?’ – The Pillar
2. The Pandemic is Over – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
3. African Priest Writes 2nd Open Letter to Pp. Francis Noting Theological Concerns – Ed Pentin
4. A Catholic University Docks Students for Not Announcing Preferred Pronouns – J Burkas/CNA
5. The St. Gallen Mafia – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
6. Other Modern: Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux, Normandy, France – Liturgical Arts Journal
7. Spanish Bishop Gets Civilly Married – ACI Prensa & CNA via National Catholic Register
8. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield Attacks Satanic Displays – State-Journal Register
9. Introduction to Gödel’s Proof of the Necessary Existence of God – A. Cavallo at Ignitum Today
10. Even If Roe Ends We Still Have a Culture of Death – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
HONORABLE MENTIONED:
Pope Francis, the Financial Question is a Pandora’s Box – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Exorcist Diary: The Underlying Spiritual Warfare in Abortion – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
Top 3 Catholic Fundraising Strategies of 2021 – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society Launches the New St. Peter’s Rambler – AC Society Blog
BEST OF THE REST:
Insight & Analysis:
Whatever Happened to Saint Nicholas? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Imaginative Conservative
A Letter to My Child on How to Die Well – Barbara Padolina at Catholic Stand
Pseudo-Religions & African Spirituality Among Black Americans – David Gray at DavidLGray.info
Christmas Glory: Dressing for Christmas Mass . . . a Catholic Mōdê Blog – Meghan Ashley Styling
Waiting for the 490th Solstice – Carlos Caso-Rosendi at Lepanto Institute
Podcast Discussion of “Benedict is (Still) Pope” (BiP) Theories – Steven O’Reilly/Roma Locuta Est
The Historical Reality of Jesus (YouTube) – Bishop Robert Barron
The Eucharist:
The Greatest Subject in All the World: The Blessed Eucharist – J.P. Sonnen/TAN Direction Blog
Roe v. Wade:
The Struggle That Would Not End – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Fact-Checking the Abortion Claims in ‘Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health’ Oral Arguments – Rgstr
Mysticism:
Prophecies for St. Anne, Mary, & You – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand
Books & Literature:
False Mercy: Off the Shelf with Christopher Malloy – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
‘Christ the Savior Is Born’: Children’s Book Picks for Christmas 2021 – K Crawford/et al/Register
Sacred Scripture & Liturgy:
Bergoglianity & Scripture – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Against “Organic Development” – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Advent:
The Tree of Jesse in Sacred Art – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Meanings & Traditions of Advent – Francesca Pollio at CNA via National Catholic Register
Scandal:
Orthodox Priest Shouts ‘Pope, You are a Heretic’ at Francis in Athens – Ph. Pullella, et al./Reuters
SSA Predator Ohio Priest Pleads Guilty to Raping 10-Year-Old Altar Boy – CBS 12 News
Charleston Diocese Restricts Latin Mass as it Promotes Unity – The Post & Courier
New York Mandates Inoculations for All Catholic School Employees – CBS New York
Memento Mori:
Requiescat In Pace: Bob Dole – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Fr. Joseph Santos, RIP – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
More News & Other Items:
Donate to the Only Traditional Diocese in the World, in Campos – Rorate Cæli
5 Small Catholic Businesses to Help You Finish Your Christmas Shopping – F. Pollio/CNA/CWR
Help Us Compile a Full List of All Traditional Catholic Schools in the United States – Rorate Cæli
Highlights from The American Catholic Website:
Govt, Big Tech, & the Media are Trying to Push Us Into Adopting the ‘Right’ Behavior – TACatholic
Earning Respect – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Government at Work – 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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