TOP-10 NEWS STORIES:
. . . breaking . . . George Neumayr passes away last night in the Cote d’Ivoire . . .
1. “We have to be Careful Who gets their Hands on It” – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
2. Ask Father: Francis Said Priests Must Never Deny Absolution, True? Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Cardinal Müller Sharply Criticises Pope Francis in New Book – Katholisch.de/Cthlc Conclave
4. Dare We Fear That Most Men Be Damned? – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
5. Our Rivals May Not be as Powerful as We Think – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
6. Are Younger Catholic Priests Growing More Conservative? – Fr. P. Briscoe/Our Sunday Visitor
7. Cardinal Zen: I Agree with Archbishop Gänswein on Traditionis Custodes – Ed Pentin/Register
8. The Seven Communist & 36 Islamic Regimes That Most Persecute Christians in 2023 – Zenit
9. The Council Hangs by a Thread: Response to Cavadini, Healy & Weinandy – Dom Alcuin Reid
10. Word on Fire to Build New Studio in Rochester – Jeff Kiger at Rochester Post Bulletin
Year of the Eucharist:
Gaudium et Spes On Eucharistic Revival – Padre Pio Press
Synod on Synodality:
Pope & Synodal Way Should Not Appease Catholics Who Have Lost Their Way – Fr. McDonald
Second Vatican Council:
Dom Alcuin Reid Stands Athwart Traditionis Custodes & Its Defenders – Leila Marie Lawler
Commentary & Opinion:
Importance of Choosing to Live with Intention, Purpose (Video, Podcast) – Catholic Gentleman
Christendom:
Cardinal Kasper Criticizes Pope Benedict XVI Fans – Katholisch.de via Catholic Conclave
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus‘ 150th Birthday, Will Pope Francis Visit Lisieux? – Zenit
Report: Christian Persecution at Highest Point in 30 Years – H. Brockhaus/C. N. A./The C. W. R.
Vatican:
The Service Begins of the New Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Oriental Churches – Zenit
Pope Francis Prays for Nigerian Priest who was Burned to Death – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
Europe:
How Steep is Poland’s Drop in Mass Attendance? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Fortunato Cardinal Frezza Enters Formally in the Order of Malta – Zenit
S. O. S. Catholic Poland – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Via Francigena is the Oldest Pilgrimage Route in Europe – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Germany: Judicial Process Against Benedict XVI Is Suspended – Zenit
America:
Priest Warns of Dangers of Social Media after 12-year-old Girl Records Her Suicide – The C. W. R.
3 Not-So-Intimidating Wardrobe Tips to Kick-Off the New Year – M. A. Styling, Catholic Mōdê Blog
3 Successful Ways to Fundraise in the New Year – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
After Roe, Most Americans Support Abortion Restrictions: Poll – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Africa:
Nigerian Christians: Muslim Extremists Hunting & Killing Us Daily – B. Johnson/The Wash. Stand
South America:
Brazilian Bishop Authorizes Prayer for Private Devotion to Benedict XVI – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Amid Violence & Political Crisis, Peru’s Bishops Appeal for Calm – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Religion:
Why United Methodist Tolerance of Conservatives Impossible – Jn. Lomperis/Juicy Ecumenism
Church of England Bishops Refuse to Allow Same-Sex Marriages – Brittany Bernstein at N. R. O.
Culture:
Dylan Kapit on How to Groom Autistic Kids – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The High Tide & the Turn – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
About that Christian Trans Teen Report, WaPo Ignored All the Inconvenient Voices – Get Religion
How to Style a Bookshelf with Visual Intrigue – Sacha Strebe at Eye Swoon
Reframing Homemaking as a Skilled Occupation – Ivana Greco at Institute for Family Studies
A Case for a March for Children – Nicholas Spencer at Public Discourse
Dobbs Dealt Blow to Abortion Supply Side; Now Pro-lifers Should Focus on Demand Side – I. F. S.
Dialectics about Dialects & Culture – Fr. Nathanial Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Abortions in Texas Drop 99% Following Roe Reversal – Katherine Hamilton at Breitbart
Theology:
My Kind of Antichrist – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic Thing
Evangelization:
How to Avoid Verse-Slinging with Protestants – Colin J. Causey at Catholic Answers Magazine
Politics:
Is Free Childbirth the Next Step for the Pro-Life Movement? – K. J. Jones/C. N. A./N. C. Register
The Great Climate Anxiety Grift – William M. Briggs, Ph.D.
Spirituality:
Proof of the Power of Saint Joseph, the Politically Incorrect Saint – Al Costa at Catholic Stand
The Blessing of Wicked Weather – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
Why Men Pray the Rosary – Join RosaryMen.com – David L. Gray
The Mysteries of the Mandorla in the Guadalupe Icon, & More Links – Tito Edwards/N. C. Register
Is Prayer Really Necessary? – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
Education:
Mom Misses Chinese Communist Child-Raising Help – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Saint Blogs:
Some Monarchs Did Not Get The Memo To Go To Mexico – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
Liturgy:
The Secret Garden of the Saints – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
‘Dune’ Foreshadowed an Abhorrent New Proposal for Surrogacy – Michael Cook at MercatorNet
Glass Onion & Our Culture’s Envy of Virtue – Anna Reynolds at Crisis Magazine
Statecraft:
China’s Shrinking Population is a Big Deal – Feng Wang at MercatorNet
History:
Father Ed: Rediscovering a Holy Priest & Founding Father of Alcoholics Anonymous – DC Exam.
How the Catholic Church Influenced the Pro-Life Movement before & after Roe – O. S. V. News
Philosophy:
Readings from The Portable Atheist: Christopher Hitchens – Adam Seiler at Catholic Stand
Short Links:
Gay Caesar Demands His Pinch of Incense – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
So Long Barbie Stalin – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
True – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald
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