MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. With Priest, Assistant Missing, Louisiana Parish Rocked by Discovery of Bodies – The Pillar
2. Normalizing Pedophilia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. Becciu Claims Francis Wants Him Dead! – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
4. What’s It Like to be a ‘Traditionalist’ Catholic in Germany? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
5. Seeing ‘Red Flags’ – Is There Transparency for Troubled Religious Orders? – The Pillar
6. The Most Powerful Anti-Christian Movement, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register
7. Before & After: St. Joseph’s in Leavenworth, Kansas – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
8. Germany’s Synodal Way Takes a Boring Route – Larry Chapp at National Catholic Register
9. 8 Uplifting Advent & Christmas Movies You Won’t Want to Miss this Season – ChurchPOP
10. Woke Disney Movie Bombs! – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Year of the Eucharist:
A ‘Deeper Walk with Jesus’ – Eucharistic Revival Plans Walking U. S. Pilgrimages – The Pillar
Advent:
John the Baptist: Saint of Advent – Bishop Robert Barron at Word on Fire Blog
Christendom:
Nazir Ali: From Anglicanism to Rome My Battle against Extremism – Anglican.ink
A Common Homeland for Jews & Palestinians, Vatican Abandons 2-State Solution – S. Magister
Pope Francis: Stalin’s Holodomor Genocide Was ‘Antecedent’ to Present Ukraine Conflict – Brtbrt
America:
Chicago Protestors Arrested in Bid to Stop Church Sale – The Pillar
Some U. S. Dioceses are Lifting Restrictions on Communion Cup – C. N. S. via Catholic365
How to (Not) Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
U. S. C. C. B,. Member of Pro-Abortion Immigrant-Rights Coalition – Lepanto
Balenciaga Apologizes Over Horrid Child Advertisements – Edie Heipel at Catholic News Agency
Big Win for Catholic Doctors Fighting Biden’s Transgender Mandate After Deadline Passes – Reg
Great Britain:
Less than Half English Population Calls Itself Christian; Shamanism, Paganism Rising – CMR
Europe:
Christian Roots: European Parliament Puts Up Nativity Scene for First Time – Aleteia
China:
Cardinal Zen’s Conviction: No One’s Safe in Hong Kong – Damian Thompson at The Spectator
The Vatican Objects, but does China Care? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
China’s State-Run Catholic Leaders Brief Hong Kong Clergy on ‘Sinicization’ Plan – N. C. Register
North America:
Dictatorship in Nicaragua Prohibits Immaculate Conception Procession – C. N. A./N. C. Register
Canada:
Canadian Fashion Retailer Runs Ad Promoting Assisted Suicide – K. Yoder/C. N. A./N. C. Register
Music:
Rorate Caeli C. D. Of Clear Creek Monks – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Politics:
Black Republicans – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
‘No Enemies To The Right’ – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Obituaries:
Clarence Gilyard, “Texas Ranger” who became Catholic, Dies at 66 – John Burger at Aleteia
R. I. P., Fr. Ian Ker: Christian, Priest, Scholar, Wit, & Friend – David Deavel at The Imaginative. . .
Philosophy:
Letting Go: My Journey to Biblical Minimalism – Anna Davis at Catholic Stand
What a Microscopic Cell Can Teach Us about Morality – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
Movie Review: I Heard The Bells – Fr. Edward Looney at CatholicLink
Liturgy:
The Ordinariate Mass in France – Fr. Nicolas Cibian at Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Blog
What ‘Active Participation’ Really Means, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register
Books:
Beautiful New Book Teaches Kids Gregorian Chant w/Active Keyboard, Color-coded Music – R. C.
Impressive, Spiritually Nourishing New Books – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Cardinal Sarah’s New Book on Spirituality Helps Readers Encounter God – Ignitum Today
Culture:
27 Ways to Transform Your Holiday Stress into Holiness – Patti Maguire Armstrong/N. C. Register
Footwear Choices for Your Holiday Kitchen – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Triumph of the Enlightenment Fundamentalists – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
Saint Blogs:
The Monarchy & the British Constitution – Sebastian Morello & James Bogle at One Peter 5
Religion:
The Christian Cosmology of C. S. Lewis – Stratford Caldecott at The Imaginative Conservative
Athletics:
World Cup: Polish Captain Shares the Importance of His Faith – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Spirituality:
St. James Intercisus, Martyr of Second Chances – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
A Former Protestant Learns about Relics – Adam Seiler at Catholic Stand
Evangelization:
The Christian Mission to Evangelize American Culture – David Clayton/New Liturgical Movement
Short Links:
Admitting the Obvious – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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