Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Appeal for ‘Fervent Prayers’ Issued for Religious Sisters Kidnapped in Nigeria – Cth World Report
Christians in Aleppo Could Face ‘Beginning of the End’ Under Jihadi Rule – F. Martel at Breitbart
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Francis’s Holy Year Also Promotes Sin – Luiz Sérgio Solimeo at Tradition, Family, & Property
2. Dolan Says No to Altar Rails; “Why”, You May be Asking? Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. The Real Reason L.A. is Burning to the Ground! – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
4. A Serious Consideration on Luce, the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Mascot, vs. the Child Jesus – TFP
5. The Untold Truth Behind The Los Angeles Wildfire Crisis – Lila Rose
6. Newly-Minted Francis Cardinal Gives Platform to Homosexual Activist at Mass – Comp Clergy
7. Starmer’s Grooming Gang Stance Might Not Last the Weekend – Js. Kirkup at The Spectator
8. McElroy, McCarrick, & the Catholic Left – Peter Wolfgang at Catholic Culture
9. Flags & McElroy – J.D. Flynn & Ed. Condon at The Pillar
10. Vatican Approves Italian Guidelines Allowing Homosexuals to Become Priests – Reuters
Honorable Mentioned:
Police Arrest Arson Suspect Behind Massive New California Fire – Cthlcs for Cthlcs
2025: Opulence is Back! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Rosary Secrets, Incredible New Findings on St. Teresa of Avila’s Relics & More Links – Register
The Grooming & Raping of Under Age Girls in Britain by Muslims:
How the Drive to End Teen Pregnancies Aided the Grooming Gangs – Spectator Australia
U.K.: ‘Asylum Seeker’ Sexually Assaults Woman on Train, is Spared Jail – Robert Spencer at JW
L.A. Wild Fires:
One Catholic Protected his Home with the Epiphany Blessing – Jesse Romero at Full Sheen. . .
The L.A. Fires: Karma, Retribution or Agenda 2030? – E. Nickson at Welcome to Absurdistan
Mel Gibson Loses Home – Nicki Cox at New York Post
Turn Out The Lights, Gavin’s Party’s Over – Duane Patterson at Hot Air
Action Item – Fires in California – Bishops! Priests! Pray! – Fr. Z’s Blog
People Who Claim Climate Change Should Be Clubbed Like Baby Seals – S. Kruiser at PJ Media
A Note About Fires – Harvey Millican at Musings of a Trad Dad
L.A. Deacon & Parishioners Save Church from Fire Using a Water Hose – Pablo Kay at OSV News
The Dangerous Ignorance of Economics Aggravates Fire Devastation – Adam Mill at Chronicles
A Piece of Paradise Lost – Greg Erlandson at Intersections Blog
Parish Church Destroyed & 65 Catholic Schools Forced to Close by L.A. Wildfires – Cthlc Herald
Los Angeles Fire Victims Grieve Lost Homes, Church: ‘It’s Too Much’ – Pablo Kay at OSV News
L.A. Archbishop: Catholics Called to Be God’s ‘Instruments’ During Deadly Wildfires – CWR
News:
Lebanon Elects Gen. Joseph Aoun as President Amid Divided Christian Bloc – Cthlc World Report
Hindu Nationalists Protest Outside of Christian Church in Northern India – N. Carvalho at Crux
Punditry and Analysis:
Pope Francis Sacks ‘Saintly’ Bishop after Promoting ‘Heretical’ Prelate – Jules Gomes, Ph.D.
Italian Prelate, Bishops Deny Media Reports on Allowing Homosexuals in Seminaries – CWN
Only 52% of Funds Spent by Catholic Relief Services Collection Went to CRS, Report – CWN
On Tabernacles & Altar Rails – Stuart Chessman at The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny
Francis’ Latest Coup: Sister Simona Brambilla of Consecrated Life & Apostolic Insts – Ror Cæli
Sweden Closing Churches to Meet Climate Goals – Peter Sweden at Gateway Pundit
New Syria Embracing Education of Hate – Steve Postal at The American Spectator
Christmastide:
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
The Appointment of Cardinal McElroy to Washington, D.C.:
The Devil in D.C. – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
A System Is What It Does: On Cardinal McElroy’s Appointment – Darrick Taylor at Crisis Magazine
The Disgraceful Appointment of a Clergy Abuse Enabler to the D.C. Archdiocese – Les Femmes
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Jimmy Carter’s Favorite Song ‘Imagine’ Sung at His Funeral – The American Spectator
Rep. Chip Roy Slams U.T. for Funding Planned Parenthood, Demands Answers – The College Fix
The Law – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
International Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Thousands of Romanians Protest Canceled Presidential Election – John Hayward at Breitbart
Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Future Belongs to America, So Should Greenland – Chris Cutrone at Compact Magazine
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender
Cultural & Philosophical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Why Aren’t We Talking About the Real Reason Male College Enrollment is Dropping? – MB
TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale – Jon Haidt & Zach Rausch at After Babel
The Historian as Priestly Gardener – Michael A.G. Haykin at Religion & Liberty Online
Et Cetera. . . Pop Cultural News, Punditry, and Analysis:
America’s Soccer Star Lifts Italian Cup – Spencer Neale at The American Conservative
Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
From Martyrdom to Sainthood: Compiègne’s 16 Carmelite Heroes – Tradition, Family, & Property
Casual Sex & Other Pathways to Diabolical Possession, & More Great Links! – NC Register
You Can Get 2nd Passport If You Have Grandparent from One of These Countries – Travel & Lsr
John Traynor’s Miraculous Cure in Lourdes Finally Confirmed – Tradition, Family, & Property
Schadenfreude for N.P.R. & Trump – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Meaning of ‘Inn’ in Bethlehem, Journey f/‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ to Catholic & More – Rgstr
Fetterman’s Visit to Trump: I Demand to be Made Pope of Greenland – The American Catholic
Executive Pardon: A Christian Concept that Comes f/Medieval Justice – Tradition, Family & Prop
See 25 Incredible Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest – Smithsonian
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