MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1. Vatican Trial Reveals Secret Message – Nicole Winfield at A. P. News
2. Bishop Strickland is Not Suicidal – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. A Different Kind of Catholicism? – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
4. Jesuit Artist Fr. Rupnik’s Ministry Restricted Following Reports of Abuse Allegations – C. W. R.
5. Catholic Student Center Threatened – Joe Burkas at Catholic News Agency
6. My Anecdotal Evidence of the Plusses & Minuses of the Pre-Vatican II Church – Fr. McDonald
7. The Inevitable Death of Social Media – T. J. Burdick, O.P., at Catholic Exchange
8. Catholic Activists in Africa Join Anti-Disney Push Over Pro-Sodomy Agenda – Crux
9. The Serious Difference between a “Human Being” & a “Human Person” – Sh. Kenney/C. W. R.
10. “I Refuse to Comply!” Christians Refuse to Remove Nativity Scene from Park – C. M. R.
Year of the Eucharist:
Fr. Peter Stravinskas: How to Really Pursue a Eucharistic Revival (Podcast) – Respect Life Radio
Advent:
As an Advent Lesson, Stress the Importance of the Funeral Mass – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby at Crux
A Good Queen in Purgatory, The Best Catholic Advent Resources, & More Links – Tito Edwards
Singles! Advent is Our Time – Lyn Hale at Ignitum Today
Advent: Cooking & Fasting – Alexandra Greeley at Catholic Exchange
Christendom:
Behind the Headlines: What’s the Real State of Play in the Vatican Financial Trial? – The Pillar
Catholic Priest Compares Advent to New Year’s Eve Hedonist Celebrations – David L. Gray
Ukraine, the Pivot of Francis; In Support of the Armed Struggle of a Martyr People – Sdr. Magister
Catholic Guidelines for Science: Catholic Teaching on Designer Babies – Bob Kurland, Ph.D.
The History & Forms of the Christian Altar, & More Links – Tito Edwards at N. C. Register
Europe:
Russian Soldiers Capture 3rd Catholic Priest to Extract Secrets of Confession from Them – Zenit
Ukrainian Churches Unable To Function As Russian Forces Arrest Priests – Religion Unplugged
Machine Guns in the Monastery of the Kiev Caves: Can Reporters Find Sources for Facts? – G. R.
Italy’s Southern Bishops Gear Up to Support Anti-Mafia Priests – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
India:
‘My Day Begins at 2:30 am’: An Interview with India’s Hermit-Bishop – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Great Britain:
England & Wales: The State of Priestly Vocations in 2022 – Elizabeth Owens at Zenit
America:
Keep Your Parish Safe With These Essential Tips – Bob Casar at CatholicLink
December & End of Year Fundraising Advice for Catholics – B. Sokolowski/CatholicFundraiser.net
Bad Lockdown Conscience – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy Despite Them
SCOTUS Takes Case of Christian Website Designer Targeted ‘cuz She Won’t Push ‘SSM’ – Reg
The Christmas Answer to the Midterm ‘Abortion’ Elections – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Five Ways the Biden Administration Is Attempting to Expand Abortion – L. Brown at N. C. Register
Canada:
Canadian Veteran Offered Assisted Suicide After Asking for Wheelchair Help – The C. W. R.
Canadian Doctor Has Killed More Than 400 People by Euthanasia – LifeNews.com
Ireland:
The Rescue of a Live Nativity Scene Speaks Volumes about Christmas – Cerith Gardiner/Aleteia
Middle-East:
The ‘Small C’ Catholic Church in Qatar – Luther Ray Abel at N. R. O.
Africa:
Human-Rights Commission ‘Outraged’ as State Dept Excludes Nigeria from Watchlist – C. W. R.
Politics:
Bishop Strickland Calls Out Chillary as “Evil Woman” – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Five Reasons I Moved to Florida – Michael Wilkerson at RealClearFlorida
Democrats Bid Farewell to Their Censor – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Jane’s Revenge Threatens Pro-Lifers at 2 Locations, No Worry, Cops All Over It, Right – C. M. R.
God Doesn’t Care about Our Politics the Way You Think He Does – David Mills/Our Sunday Visitor
If Nazis Won WW2, Europe Today Would Look Like . . . Communist China – Jn. Zmirak, Ph.D.
It Doesn’t Stop in the Womb – Michael Warren Davis at The American Conservative
“Listen To The Science!” Is Scientism. . . – W. M. Briggs, Ph.D.
Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
New Documentary Tries to Portray Johnny Cash as Christian Role Model, Why It Fails – R. U.
Books:
The Exorcism Files: Off the Shelf with Adam Blai (Podcast) – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Vatican Swiss Guard Slayings back in Spotlight with New Book – Nicole Winfield at A. P. News
Liturgy:
It Isn’t ‘Hard-Right Rhetoric’ Drawing Catholics to the TLM, No Matter What NYT Says – C. Benton
A Brief Review of the History, Function & Forms of the Prelatial Faldstool – Liturgical Arts Journal
Culture:
The Legacy of Feminism – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
A Must-Shop Catholic Jeweler: Bebeati – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Shrinking American Motherhood: 1-in-6 Women in their 40s have Never given Birth – MrctrNet
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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