Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
God is With Us: Cure of Ars Christmas Sermon – St. John Vianney via Tradition, Family & Property
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. The True Meaning of the “Inn” in Bethlehem – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing on my Head
2. Clothing Hibernation: 5 Steps for Easiest Style REvamp – M. Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
3. A “Christmas Truce” at an Abortion Center – Patty Knap at Catholic Stand
4. Why I’m Making My Sundays Internet-Free In 2025 – J Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Property
5. Learn Extraordinary Legacy of St John Neumann as Phila Bishop – Tradition, Family & Property
6. 25 Dec 2020: Fr. Reginald Foster, O.C.D. – R.I.P. – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. 10 Open Access Books about the Middle Ages you can Read for Free – Medievalists.net
8. Diocese of Oakland Funneled Millions Into Fund to Avoid Abuse Payout, Filing Claims – Rgstr
9. Nigerian Catholic Leaders Shocked by Deaths at Christmas Food Events – Our Sunday Visitor
10. Scary, Weird, but More ‘Biblically Accurate’ Angels Top Some Christmas Trees – AP
News:
U.S. Bishops’ Pres.: Commuting Death Sentences Shows Respect for Human Life – Vatican News
Cities Worldwide Hold Subdued Christmas Eve Celebrations Amid Conflicts – Jalal Bwaitel at AP
Syrian Christians Protest Burning of Christmas Tree – Pamela Geller at Geller Report
Punditry and Analysis:
The Remnant Needs Your Help – Michael J. Matt at The Remnant
Debate Over Vatican’s ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Document Persists 1 Year Later – Our Sunday Visitor
Israel Accuses Pope Francis of “Genocide Blood Libel Against the Jewish State” – J Gomes PhD
The Future Of The American Experiment Depends On Mothers With Large Families – Federalist
Secret Origins of a Christian Brotherhood: Amicizia Christiana – Tradition, Family, & Property
Gaza ‘Advocates’ Invading Churches is Insane. Indifference of Western Christians is Sinful – JZ
Sri Lankan Cardinal Mandates Male-Only Altar Boys In Colombo Archdiocese – Cth World Report
Arab Winter Descends on ‘Valley of the Christians’ – Joachim Osther at The Stream
Christian Population Nearly Wiped Out in Christianity’s Birthplace – The Christian Post
India’s Christians Continue To Face ‘Overt & Covert’ Attacks – Rishabh Jain at Religion Unplugged
Christmastide:
One of the All-Time Quotes on Christmas – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
‘What is Boxing Day?’ & Other Important Questions. . . – Jack Montgomery at The National Pulse
Why Christmas Trees Can Be Left Out Until January – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
St. Thérèse’s Christmas Miracle: Story of Moment That Helped Her Become a Saint – ChurchPOP
Soon-to-Be-Saint Carlo Acutis Loved Christmas – Sabrina Ferrisi at National Catholic Register
Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas: ‘We’re Still Here’ – Cths For Cths
Urbi Et Orbi: Pope Francis Urges World Leaders to Pursue Dialogue, Peace in Jubilee Year – CWR
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
Feast of Saint Stephen:
In Honor of St. Stephen – Steven Lawson at Ignitum Today
Vatican Financial Scandal:
Vatican Under Financial Stress – Catholic Arena
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Trump To End Transgender ‘Lunacy’ – Tyler Arnold at Catholic News Agency
What Might Have Been – Sheryl Collmer at Crisis Magazine
Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria – Alexander Baunov at Foreign Affairs
Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Concerning That Bizarre Leg Lamp in “A Christmas Story” – Terry Mattingly at Rational Sheep
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ & the Bible Passage That Nearly Disappeared – N Catholic Register
Caribbean Christmas: Jaunty Calypso Carol Tradition Has a Moral Message Alongside Rum – CH
Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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