Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Bishop Barron: ‘Dumbed-Down Catholicism Was a Disaster’ – Molly Worthen at The Atlantic
2. Dr. Tony Esolen Refutes Cardinal Cupich on Kneeling Ban – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., via X
3. The Last Ugly Biden Christmas – Erik Root at Chronicles
4. Dr. Ed Feser Refutes Cardinal Cupich on Kneeling Ban – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., via X
5. Milwaukee Suburb Tell City Workers to Avoid Red & Green Frills, Be More Inclusive – Cth Vote
6. This Day In History: St. Nicholas Punches Arius for Saying ‘Die Hard’ Not a Xmas Movie – BB
7. CDW Has Clarified That Faithful Have Right to Kneel for Communion – Patrick Coffin via X
8. Why No Drones in the South? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Trans-ing of Bud Light – Dad29
10. Father V. Supports Receiving Communion Kneeling – Fr. R. Vierling, D.Min., M.Div. via X
News:
FOCUS Co-Founders Receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award – Catholic News Agency
Evidence of Christianity A.D. 200 in Frankfurt, St. Titus Prayer – Catholic Arena
Fr. Gus Taylor, Co-Founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, Dies at 84 – Catholic World Report
Punditry and Analysis:
Why Do the Gospels Tell Us So Little About Jesus’s Childhood? – C. Harrold at St. Paul Center
Mystery Hero Decapitates Satanic Statue ‘Holiday Display’ Near N. Hampshire Statehouse – CV
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Two Imaginative Books about a Single Place over Time – Emily Flynn at Christian Imagination
Ecclesiastical Design Studio: Jiang Huai Design of Malaysia – Liturgical Arts Journal
Why Does the Catholic Church Oppose IVF if It Creates Life? – Catholic Family News
Why We Should Make Space for Music in Our Lives – Justyna Braun at Aleteia
Philosophical Footnotes for the Year’s Darkest Days – Razib Khan at Unsupervised Learning
Gaudete Sunday – A Treasure To Be Shared
Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
Papal Trip to Corsica:
Corsica, Consalvi, China. . .& Francis – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Catholic Thing
5 Things to Know About Popular Piety & Pope Francis’ Trip to Corsica – Catholic News Agency
5 Essential Historical Sites in Catholic Corsica (Photos) – Alice Alech at Aleteia
Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Archbishop Cordileone Wants to Encourage a Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in U.S. – CNA
Pope Francis and His Jubilee Celebration of Sodomy Day:
No Clarity Regarding the Nature of the Announced Sodomy Jubilee – L. Knuffke at Catholic Vote
The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
Irish Branch of International Charity Launches Urgent Campaign for Christians in Syria – C Vote
Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Suffering, Frail & Old, St. John Paul II Receives Communion Kneeling – Catholic Arena via X
Cupich: Don’t Show Jesus Reverence Because It Slows Down Procession – Raymond Arroyo via X
I’m Forever Thankful Cardinal Cupich is Not My Bishop – Aaron Irber via X
Cupich: No One Should Call Attention to Oneself Kneeling – Mason-Dixon Latin Mass Society
Theology of Kneeling – Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger via Crossroads Initiative
Cupich Asks Catholics ‘To Receive Holy Communion Standing’ in Chicago Archdiocese – CNA
Nancy Pelosi Scandal:
Overturning Nancy Pelosi’s Communion Ban: It’s Too Late for an Appeal, Expert Says – CNA
Pelosi’s Canonical Gambit – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Pray for Pelosi – Complicit Clergy
Vatican Expected to Uphold Ban on Pro-Abortion Nancy Pelosi Receiving Communion – LN
Bishop James Conley Supports Ban of Communion for Pelosi – Bp. Js. B. Conley of Lincoln via X
Nancy Pelosi Brags of Defying Archbishop’s Communion Ban – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Luigi Mangione & Killing to Right a Wrong – Dr. Christopher Kaczor at Word On Fire
PBS Re-Uses Radical ‘Expert’ to Rip Hegseth Cross Tattoo, Compare to Assassins – MRC
The Corruption Of The Food & Drug Industry – Lila Rose
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Biggest Genocide By The Russian Empire You’ve Never Heard Of – A Day In History
What’s Next for Syria? – Caspian Report
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender
Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
To Watch: Christmas Shows on EWTN – National Catholic Register
‘Blue Bloods’: The Most Catholic Network TV Series Bids Farewell – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Christmas 2024: Catholic Gifts for Anyone on Your Shopping List – Catholic World Report
8 Great Catholic Board & Card Games – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Saint, the New Spirituality App That Aims to Reconnect Catholics With the Faith – Rome Reports
Catholic Author: Scorsese’s ‘Stylish & Slippery’ Approach to ‘The Saints’ – Catholic Vote
Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Which Christmas Carol Was Written by a Saint? – Get Fed
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP
Notre-Dame de Paris: Where All Unite Around Our Lady – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Prop
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
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