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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Update on Pope Francis’ Health: ‘I’m Improving, but My Voice Still Doesn’t Work’ – CNA/The Reg
Bomb Blast Kills Four at Philippine Catholic Mass in Suspected ISIS Attack – Shannon Mullen
Philippine President Blames Foreign Militants for a Bombing that Killed Four Catholics – Crux
New York’s College of Saint Rose Will Close in May 2024 Amid Financial Woes – Matthews/Crux

Eucharistic Revival:
Eucharistic Miracle to Saint Catherine Laboure in Paris – Highway to Heaven (podcast)
Fascination About Eucharistic Miracles Prompts ‘The New Manna’ Movie – Sab. Ferrisi/The Reg
‘The Fruit of Carlo’s Faith’: How the Eucharist Can Change Souls & the World – S. Ferrisi/The Reg

Advent:
Advent With Aquinas – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Watch! A Homily for the First Sunday of Advent – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
What Is Advent Anyway? – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
Awake, Practical Resolutions for Advent – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff/Integrated Catholic Life™
Why is Advent called a “little Lent”? – Get Fed™
Everything You Need to Know About the Advent Wreath – Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA/The Reg
Advent 2023: Five Catholic Resources to Help Prepare Your Heart for the Birth of Jesus – CWR
Advent: A Sacred Ache – Claire Dwyer at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The First Sunday of Advent 2023 – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Mystic Update | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
An Exemplary Study of Tolkien’s Spiritual Life & Catholic Faith – Joseph Tuttle at The CWR
Holding onto a Grudge? Three Ways to Free Yourself from Resentment & Forgive – ChurchPOP
Northern Lights Spotted Across Southern Nevada Sky by Meteorologist – Angela Barbuti
Forgive & Forget- Is It Even Possible? – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
Some Gifts of Being a Convert – David Deavel at The Imaginative Conservative
The Life & Martyrdom of Edmund Campion – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Bibiana, Virgin & Martyr – Catholics for Catholics
Padre Pio: Modern Saint of Obedience – Amelia Monroe Carlson at Catholic365

Pope Francis & the Scandals:
Sad News from the Vatican – Confusion & Dismay – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Influential Italian Blog, Silere Non Possum, Take on Cardinal Burke Debacle – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Fool Me Once. . . – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
The Enemy of the Pope – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take via YouTube
Pope Francis Wants To Make the Church Less Masculine – Joe McClane via YouTube
Francis On A Mission To De-Masculinize The Church – Restore-DC-Catholicism

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  The Mystery of Caravaggio’s Lost Christmas Painting – Fr. Michael Rennier at Aleteia
2.  Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
3.  The Descent of Michael Matt – Maureen Mullarkey
4.  Jesuit Priest Declares Donald Trump an Antichrist – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
5.  Desecrating Jesus at Canterbury – Gavin Ashenden
6.  From Your Pocket to Satan’s Wallet: Catholic Funding of Demon Worship video – Joe McClane
7.  The Advent & Christmas Assault on Mary – Lorrie McNickle at Catholic365
8.  Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Botches Priest Scandal – Dad29
9.  Tights: An Underrated Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
10.  Satanic Temple Tree at Museum Draws Condemnation from Green Bay Bishop – WBAY

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
A Take on Chairing. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
The Good News: The Next Possible Pope May Be Hungarian, & More. . . – Catholics for Catholics
Christmas 2023: Handmade Gifts from Catholic Monasteries – Zelda Caldwell at CNA/The CWR
The Star of Bethlehem: History or Mystery? – Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
What Happened to the Wrong Flag of Vatican City? – History With Hilbert via YouTube
Five Good Reasons to give Simple Gifts for Christmas – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Dueling Ultimate Authorities – Casey Chalk at Catholic Answers Magazine
Books & Voices – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Ten Countries where Faith Persists Despite Persecution – Anne-Sophie Retailleau at Aleteia
Prayer App Hallow Defends Partnership with Pro-Abortion Actor Liam Neeson – A. Mastrangelo
What is the Origin of Christmas Stockings? – Get Fed™
Is Catholicism Biblical? Mariology, Priesthood, & Purgatory All Rooted in Scripture – ChurchPOP
Thinking about Funding Real Online News – Terry Mattingly at GetReligion
The Wisdom of ‘Persona Humana’ – Msgr. Robert J. Batule at The Catholic Thing`

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Target Rolls Out ‘Pride Santa’ – Luke Gentile at Washington Examiner
2.  Disney Decided to Boycott X, Then New Report Completely Exposed the Company – RedState
3.  More Rumors Swirl Regarding Trump’s Potential 2024 VP – Sarah Arnold at Townhall
4.  Instagram Is Pornifying Your Children – Carmel Richardson at The American Conservative
5.  Climate Activists’ Private Planes Freeze Themselves to Runway in Powerful Protest – The BB
6.  The Border Crisis Just Got Worse – Sarah Arnold at Townhall
7.  Frank Capra’s Timeless Vision of American Exceptionalism – Will Sellers at AIER
8.  A Prophet of School Choice – Matthew H. Lee at Law & Liberty
9.  The Plague of Subjectivity Causes the ‘Death of Truth’ – Sarah Holliday at Washington Stand
10.  Dean of Columbia Law School Resigns Amid Anti-Semitism Scandals – Wash. Free Beacon

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Woke Takeover of Universities: Reaction to Hamas’ October 7 Attack – Catholics for Catholics
Poll: Joe Biden Approval Among Independents Suffers on Range of Issues – Hannah B. Knudsen`
Let the Market, Not Government, Decide the Fate of EVs – Kenneth W. Costello at AIER
If Your Kids Aren’t Happy at School, Find Them Another One – Kerry McDonald at FEE

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  A Warning Sign for the West – Fr. Benedict Kiely at The European Conservative
2.  Canada Calls Christmas Holiday ‘Colonialist’ & ‘Discriminatory’ – Christ Tomlinson
3.  The Rage Behind The Dublin Riots – Angela Nagle
4.  La Manif Pour Tous: A European Model – Hélène de Lauzun at The European Conservative
5.  US Warship Under Attack In the Red Sea – Sarah Arnold at Townhall
6.  New Website Tells the Story of Medieval People Through their Bones – Medievalists.net
7.  The Confucius Institutes: China’s Trojan Horse – Abigail Darwish at The European. . .
8.  Naming Names: The World’s Worst Religious Persecutors – Bandow/The American Spectator
9.  Javier Milei, Geert Wilders, & the English Language – Claire Berlinski/Cosmopolitan Globalist
10.  Christianity can only save Western Civilisation if It is True – Heather Tomlinson at The Critic

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
On International Law – Yuan Yi Zhu at The Critic
The Origins of Hamas: Between Islamization & Armed Struggle – M. Introvigne/Bitter Winter
China Cracks Down on Language – Amanda Florian at New Lines Magazine
Man Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ Kills One in Knife Attack Near Eiffel Tower – Reuters via NY Post
Russia-Ukraine War: New Revelations Shed Light on Early Talks – Echols/Responsible Statecraft
The Islamic State Renews Calls for Attacks on Europe in Wake of Gaza Conflict – Oliver J.J. Lane
Niall Ferguson: Are the US & China Truly ‘Polar Opposites’? – F.P. Sempa/The American Spectator
Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali Became a Christian – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
Italy Announces €4.3M Project to Save Leaning Tower of Bologna – Breitbart`

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
The Things You Find on the Internet – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Heckuva Job Conclave of 2013 – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Seven Things to Say While Your Wife is in Labor – D.R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Vatican II, Have We Reached the Better Tomorrow Yet? – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
Unexpected Christmas Movies, a Series – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Pope Francis Says He Has Acute, Infectious Bronchitis – Courtney Mares at CNA via The Reg
Stated Charge from Pope on Burke’s Apt Confirmed, Enemy Term Denied – The Reg
Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral Spire Rises From the Ashes – Hélène de Lauzun
Spain Bans Rosary Protests in Front of Socialist HQ – Chris Tomlinson at The European. . .

Eucharistic Revival:
First Friday Reminder: the Crusade of Our Times – T.S. Flanders at One Peter 5

Mystic Update | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, & Saints:
The Secret to Evangelizing the Nones – H.W. Crocker, III, at Crisis Magazine
Why did Jesus call His Mother ‘Woman’? – Scott Hahn, Ph.D., at Angelus
These are Jesus’ Last Words in the Entire Bible – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Saying No To Good Things – Robert Marco at Catholic Exchange
The Feast of Saint Andrew: Celebrating the Apostle & Martyr – Catholics for Catholics
Four Ways Raising a Child with Autism Has Blessed My Life – Chris Peden at NC Register
Safely Home – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
Beyond Hustle Culture: Ancient Christian Practices for the Modern World – Dn. Esparza at Aleteia
St. Andrew: Clarity Amid Confusion – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
The Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle 2023 – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Artists in Naples Continue Tradition begun by St. Francis – Alice Alech at Aleteia
Looking Ahead to the Immaculate Conception – Christopher Carstens at Adoremus
The Invitation & Obligation of the Lord’s Day – Kody W. Cooper at Word on Fire

Pope Francis & the Scandals:
Damage Control – One Mad Mom
Pope Francis: The Church Needs to be “Demasculinized”, be More “Feminine” – Rorate Cæli
Why Comparisons between Pope’s Moves on Strickland, Burke Fall Flat – Chris Altieri at Crux
Motivations of Spite & Envy for Yanquis – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Rupnik Victim: No One Listened, Recalling Fight with Church for Truth – OSV News via Angelus
Cardinal Becciu’s Nixon Moment: Insists He’s Not a Crook – Ed Condon at The Pillar

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  Bede was Right: Archaeologists Find New Medieval Religious Remains – Dn. Esparza/Aleteia
2.  An Exciting History of the Catholic Church – Interview with H.W. Crocker, III, via YouTube
3.  Can I Trust Hallow?  – The Voice of Liam Neeson & The Voice Heard in Ramah – Dan Burke
4.  A “Springtime” of Vocations – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
5.  Former Historic Catholic Church Vandalized in California – Jack Figge at Catholic Vote
6.  Catholic-Funded Organization Prayed to Demons – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take/YouTube
7.  A Little Latin Puzzle – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
8.  Pro-Hamas Mob Disrupts Michigan Christmas Tree Ceremony – Todd Starnes
9.  Pro-Hamas Protesters with Swastika Swarm Rockefeller Ctr Christmas Tree Lighting – CMR
10.  Spanish Socialist Government Fear the Holy Rosary, They Tried to Ban It – TACatholic

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
How Our Western Culture Works For & Against Our Liturgical Cult – Andrew T.J. Kaethler
Pope Francis Meets with Celtic, Scotland’s Traditionally Catholic Soccer Team – Crux
Ayaan Hirsi Ali & ‘Negative Apologetics’ – Pat Flynn at Catholic Answers Magazine
Today’s Church Needs a Renaissance Pope – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
My Catholic All-Women’s Alma Mater Just Announced It Will Admit Men In Ladyface – E. McNally
How to Mix Religion & Politics – Russell Shaw at Catholic Exchange

Preparing for Advent:
Five Great Books for Advent – Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., at Aleteia
Turn Off Social Media & the 24-Hour News Cycle This Advent – C.T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
Why the Alleluia is Still Sung during Advent – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
What Are You Waiting For? – Caroline Godin at Catholic365
What Do the Liturgical Colors of Advent Signify? – Get Fed™
Do Not Overlook or Hurry Up the Advent Season – Mr. Fitz
The Gestation of Advent: The Wait of Hopeful Longing for the Coming of the Messiah – E. Malloy

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  How Pornography Breeds Paedophiles – Julie Bindel at UnHerd
2.  That Sound You Hear is Our Freedoms Leaving the Room – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
3.  Disney’s Latest Box Office Flop Signals More Of The Mouse’s Self-Inflicted Demise – N. Stone
4.  Addressing the Rot in Our Universities – John O. McGinnis at Law & Liberty
5.  Vivek the Warmonger? – Bradley Devlin at The American Conservative
6.  The Selfishness of the World-Saving Antinatalists – Alexander Riley at Intellectual Takeout
7.  Ramaswamy: The Woke Regime is a Hostile Occupying Power Like in Vichy France – Fdrlst
8.  How the GOP Can Mend Fences With Unions – Sohrab Ahmari at Compact Magazine
9.  ‘Historian, More Than a Statesman’ | Henry Kissinger – Sumantra Maitra at The American. . .
10.  The Potemkin Village Economics of Late Liberalism – Philip Pilkington at Postliberal Order

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Three Reasons Why AI Enthusiasm Differs from the Dot-Com Bubble – J. Ross/Visual Capitalist
Chuck Schumer: Jews Are Threatened by Left-Wing Antisemitism – Neil Munro at Breitbart

Western Civ Defender:
The Best Medieval Books of 2023 – Medievalists.net
Tensions in Ireland were Bound to Boil Over – John McGuirk at The Critic
A Hens’ Party: Spain – Álvaro Peñas at The European Conservative
Hazmat-Suited Big White Men Return to Disinfect China as Pneumonia Grips Nation – J. Hayward
The Elgin Marbles Must Stay in London – Sebastian Morello at The European Conservative
Authorities: ‘Irish Lives Matter’ Sign Posted in N. Ireland will be Treated as Hate Crime – Epn Flw
Yes, Hamas Can Be Destroyed – Seth Mandell at Commentary
Ireland Needs to Talk about Immigration – Ella Whelan at Sp!ked

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Grammar Vicar – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Pope Francis Says He is ‘Still Not Well,’ Has Aide Read General Audience Speech – The Reg
Vatican: Pope’s Health ‘Stable’; Treatment Continues as Lung Inflammation Remains – The CWR

Eucharistic Revival:
St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Reflections On The Eucharist – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Father Don Calloway on Eucharistic Revival – The Terry & Jesse Show via YouTube

Mystic Update: Vocations, Religious Life, Spirituality, & Saints:
Need a Christmas Miracle? Pray the Never-Failing St. Andrew Christmas Novena – Church Pop
The Story of St. Andrew’s Legendary Martyrdom – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Story of St. Dymphna – Richard Dole at Catholic Stand
Return of a Prodigal: Happiness in the Home – John Cuddeback at Life Craft
Lust, Sin, & How to Win video & podcast – The Catholic Gentleman
Confidence in God’s Providence – St. Albert the Great via Tan·Direction
St. Margaret of Castello, Whose Disability Became a Pathway to Holiness – Church Pop
The Unsung St. Nicholas – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Lessons from Grief – Katherine O’Brien at Missio Dei
The Life & Legacy of St. Saturninus, the First Bishop of Toulouse – Catholics for Catholics

Pope Francis & the Scandals:
Pope Francis Tries to Settle Accounts – Ross Douthat at The New York Times
Pope Francis Sparks Fury With Reported Eviction of Cardinal Burke – Khaleda Rahman
Pope Francis to Remove Cardinal Burke’s Salary, Vatican Apt Over ‘Disunity’ – Edward Pentin
Other “Canonical Penalties” for Cardinal Burke? – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Bishops Strickland, Schneider & Viganò: A Few Essential Points – Roberto De Mattei, Ph.D.

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  The Next Possible Pope Possibly Hungarian – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
2.  Finally the Experts Agree that being Catholic is Good for Your Health – Gavin Ashenden
3.  India: Prelate Orders Future Priests to Celebrate Liturgy Ad Orientem – Lk. Coppen/The Pillar
4.  Trad Catholic Family Dragged Out of Home at Gunpoint by FBI – Creative Minority Report
5.  Michael Voris & the Perils of Celebrity – Sarah Cain at Crisis Magazine
6.  Socialist Govt Bans Rosary in Spain – Joe McClane’s ‘A Catholic Take’ YouTube-Podcast
7.  Requiescat In Pace: Henry Kissinger – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
8.  Catholic Cathedral in England Site of Baby Indi Gregory’s Funeral – John Burger at Aleteia
9.  USCCB Cuts Off Funding To Kenosha Extremist Group CUSH – Kevin Mathewson
10.  Disney’s New Christmas Movie Sexualizes Children – Eleanor Bartow at The Federalist

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Archbishop Viganò: Towards Anarcho-Vacantism? – Roberto De Mattei, Ph.D.
The Gap of the Godless: Why Multiverse Arguments Are Absurd – Angelo Stagnaro at The Reg
Joe Biden Wants to Ban Christian Families from Foster Care Adopting Children – LifeNews.com
Animals. . . and the Left –  Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Treats for Andrewmas – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Macbeth Revisited: The Decline & Fall of Friedrich Nietzsche – Joseph Pearce
130+ Masses Celebrated in Five Countries to Promote Queen Isabella’s Canonization – The CWR
Good Fence Lines – Marcus Grodi at Just An Old Man Out Standing In His Field
New Book is a Detailed Catholic Guide to the Art of Dying Well – Paul Senz at The CWR
Couple to Couple League: “Natural Plan,” Overview Program for Young Couples – Ignitum Today
New Catholic PR Agency Looks to Help Catholics become ‘Strengthened in the Faith’ – The CWR
Jesse Romero Interviews Father Dwight Longenecker – The Terry & Jesse Show via YouTube
Abortion Extremism Driving Catholics away from Democratic Party – S.A. McCarthy
Jesse Romero on Michael Voris video – Full Sheen Ahead
The Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius, & Stoic Philosophy – Christopher Kaczor, Ph.D., at Word. . .
St. Thomas on Immigration – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
Bishop Should Revoke ‘Catholic’ Name from ‘Women’s’ College that Admits Men – Matt Lamb
What Catholics Need to Know about IVF, Moral Cooperation with Evil – E. Christian Brugger, Ph.D.
The Vigil of St. Andrew – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
Your Christmass List – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Interview with a Persecuted Christian: Faraz Pervaiz – Catholic Arena

Preparing for Advent:
The Best 2023 Catholic Advent Calendars – Caroline Perkins at Church Pop
Do Not Overlook or Hurry Up the Advent Season – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand
An Advent Villanelle – Jeffrey Essmann at Integrated Catholic Life™

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  White House Attempts Clean Up After Bizarre Biden Tweet – Katie Pavlich at Townhall
2.  This Gen Z Investigative Reporter Is Rocking Conservative Media – Politico
3.  Young Chiefs Fan Targeted by Deadspin’s Phony Blackface Hoax is Native American – Fdrlst
4.  Biden Admin Has ‘Hidden’ Voter-Turnout Plans Ahead of 2024 Election – Sarah Arnold
5.  TikTok Nuked My Video on Biden’s Plan to Take Your Kids Away – Evita Duffy-Alfonso
6.  Is Immigration-Fueled Anarcho-Tyranny Engulfing Ireland Coming to US – Jn. Zmirak, Ph.D.
7.  Amazon Removes ‘The Plot Against the President’ Film – David Ng at Breitbart
8.  DeSantis Announces Plan to Create Term Limits for US Congress – M. Leesman at Townhall
9.  Henry Kissinger, Cold War Foreign-Policy Visionary, Dies at 100 – Ari Blaff at National Review
10.  Senior CIA Official Caught Posting Pro-Palestinian Content on Social Media – M. Burrow

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
For Kids, Marriage Still Matters – W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D., at Institute for Family Studies

Western Civ Observer Top-10:
1.  Muslim Politician Calls for Irish Protestors to Be ‘shot in Head’ – Catholic Arena
2.  The Fake History of Scottish Tartan – Daniel Kalder at UnHerd
3.  Europe Incapacitated – Theodore Dalrymple at Law & Liberty
4.  Israel Is Reevaluating – John Podhoretz at Commentary
5.  Sweden’s Failed Liberal Project – Håkan Boström at The Critic
6.  France to Shut Down ‘Far-right’ Groups Amid Anger of Muslim’s Killing of Teen – JW
7.  Good Muslims, Bad Muslims, & Moderate Muslims – William Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning. . .
8.  Will Venezuela Be the Next Country to Attack a Neighbor – John Sexton at Hot Air
9.  Tyrian Purple: The Lost Ancient Pigment that was More Valuable than Gold – Zaria Gorvett
10.  Irish Government Dublin Down on Big Brother – Beege Welborn at Hot Air

Western Civ Observer Best of the Rest:
The Path to Peace in Gaza Lies in Defeating Hamas – Justin Bassi at ASPI The Strategist

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Biden, Did You Know – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Babe Ruth Took to His Grave a Miraculous Medal, Story Behind It – One White Frijole via Xwitter
Biden’s Secretary of Educations Misquote – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Catholics Can Receive a Plenary Indulgence by Praying Before a Nativity Scene. . . – C4C
93% of Catholics Attend Mass in Nigeria – Sachin Jose via Xwitter
Intentionally Peculiar Moments In Religion? – A Catholic Treasure To Be Shared
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Google to Begin Deleting Inactive Accounts This Week – Jennifer Korn at CNN

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Pope Has No Fever, ‘Clearly Improving’ From Flu – Joseph Tulloch at Vatican News
Plenary Indulgence For Praying Before Nativity Scene – Francesca Pollio Fenton at CNA
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Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
The Hidden Symbolism in the Miraculous Medal – Caroline Perkins at ChurchPOP
Symbolism of the Jewels on Mary’s Hand in Miraculous Medal Vision – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Why Our Lady of Grace is on the Miraculous Medal – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Vocations, Religious Life, Spirituality, & Saints:
Is Taylor Swift Summoning Demons on “The Eras Tour”? Exorcist Issues Warning – Church Pop
Courtship vs. Dating – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
The Pull of Scrupulosity – John Mark Cayer at Crisis Magazine
Mary, Thank You, Mary – Guy McClung, Ph.D., Esq., at The American Catholic
Three Reasons Catholic Men Should Go on Retreats – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Giving Thanks During Hard Times – Alexandra Greeley at Catholic Exchange

Pope Francis & the Scandals:
Pope Francis to Take Away Cardinal Burke’s Salary & Housing in Rome – Fr. Z’s Blog
Archbishop of Sydney is Politely Devastating on the Synod – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Bishop Strickland Saga Explained video – Catholics for Catholics
Strickland Sacking Signals ‘Internal Persecution of Faithful Catholics by the Pope’ – S. Caldwell
Synod on Synodality: A New Springtime or Pandora’s Box? – Edward Pentin
Pope Francis Sends Rosary to President-Elect Milei of Argentina – J. Villar/ACI Prensa/The Reg

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Marriage, the Catholic Way – David Ayers at The American Spectator
2.  Renaissance Master’s Lost Madonna & Child Found in Croatia – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
3.  Years of Invalid “Honeycake” Masses – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D./New Liturgical Movement
4.  Green Bay: Satanic Christmas Tree Sparks Outrage. . . – Brandon Gillespie at Fox News
5.  . . .Where’s the Bishop of Green Bay on the Satanic Christmas Tree Outrage? – Dad29
6.  ‘Holiness Rather Than Peace’ – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
7.  When Catholics are the Left’s Best Friend – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
8.  Rhoades Urges St. Mary’s College to ‘Correct’ Transgender Policy – The Pillar
9.  Love Letters to the Latin Mass 10: The Last & First Gospel – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
10.  The Unlikely Conversion of Ayaan Hirsi Ali – Scott Ventureyra at Crisis Magazine

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Exploring Little-known Sites in the Holy Land – Dan Beaudoin at ZHΣTE ZEΣTO
Bätzing v. Gądecki: What’s Behind the Clash? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Why Does the Catholic Church Not Ordain Women? – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
All Women’s St. Mary’s College to Allow Trans Men – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
Christian School Sues Vermont After Ban f/Sports League Over Transgender Policy – The Reg
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
German Missionary Priest Released a Year After Being Abducted in Mali – ACI Africa/The Reg
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Italy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Condemns Vandalism of Pro-Life Center in Rome – The Reg

Preparing for Advent:
Advent 2023 Waiting with Wonder: Seven Ways to Help Young Hearts to Welcome Jesus – Reg

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Menstrual-Product Company Launches ‘Tampons for Men’ – Abigail Anthony/National Review
2.  Apocalypse Trump – Peter Van Buren at The American Conservative
3.  How NYT Covered Disfigured Palestinian Woman Who Was Released from Jail – Reb. Downs
4.  Chevalier Film, a Peerless Example of Hatred for the West – Heather Mac Donald/City Journal
5.  Family of the First American Released by Hamas Bought Hunter Biden’s Art – Matt Vespa/TH
6.  Thomas Sowell’s “Social Justice Fallacies” – John C. Chalberg, Ph.D., at The Imaginative. . .
7.  Disney on Track to Lose Nearly $750M Across 13 Films in Historic Year of Flops – Jn. Nolte
8.  Transcendent Liberal Arts – Nora Kenney at City Journal
9.  Polls Show Voters Mourn Loss of the American Dream – Simon Kent at Breitbart
10.  Not-So-Affordable Care, Obamacare & Other Government Schemes – J. Zinberg/City Journal

Western Civ Observer Top-10:
1.  Conservative Party Humbles Trudeau, Blames US MAGA Infiltration in Canada – K. Townsend
2.  A Specter Haunting Europe – Theodore E. Dalrymple, M.D., at City Journal
3.  Israel’s War is about to Escalate – David Patrikarakos at UnHerd
4.  The Moral Cowardice of the Managerial Elites, Such as Varadkar – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
5.  Official: Boris Johnson Forced Kyiv To Refuse Russian Peace Deal – Tamás Orbán
6.  Mystery Pneumonia Surge has China Overwhelmed with Sick Children – The London Standard
7.  Why the Arabs ‘Betrayed’ the Palestinians – Khaled Abu Toameh at Gatestone Institute
8.  ‘Tell Me How This Ends’, Trump was Right, Ukraine War Could End in a Day – Sumantra Maitra
9.  Netherlands: Left-Wingers Threaten Violence if Wilders Forms Cabinet – Robert Semonsen
10.  Canada Sees Massive 31% Increase in Euthanasia as More People Killed – LifeNews.com

Western Civ Observer Best of the Rest:
Israel Must Crush Palestinian Hopes – Richard Hanania
The Dangers of Criminalising the Anti-Israel Bigots – Andrew Tettenborn at Sp!ked
‘Safe Debate’ Means No Debate – Omar Loubak Mohamed at Sp!ked
Ranked: Share of Global Arms Exports in 2022 – Marcus Lu at Visual Capitalist

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
I Would Have Enjoyed That a Lot More Than The Movie I Saw – McClarey/The American Catholic
Remember When Ireland Was Known as the Land of Saints and Scholars? – TACatholic
Damok & Larry – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Is the “Far Right” to Blame in Ireland? podcast – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
The Good News: A Hundred Million Miracles Are Happening Every Day, & More News. . . – C4C

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Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Powerful Claude Newman Conversion Clouded by Controversy – Massery/The Divine Mercy
2.  Will There Be Three Days of Darkness? – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
3.  Three Things Every Catholic Should Know About Purgatory, In One Infographic – Church Pop
4.  Hell: The Horrible, Horrendous Haven of No Return – Fr. Ed Broom, O.M.V.
5.  Raising a Glass to Healthy Drinking – Joseph Pearce at Aleteia
6.  Ask Father: How Much Prayer is Enough? – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  Ten Prayers For Breaking Generational Curses – Catholic Share
8.  A Conversation with Alaska’s Exorcist – Meredith Redick at Alaska Public Media
9.  Seven Slow Cooker Mistakes to Avoid, According to Chefs – Kirsten Nunez at Martha Stewart
10.  Ten Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes to Make Tonight – Real Simple

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Breaking Satanic Contracts – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
What Supernatural Event was Witnessed by Tens of Thousands of People in 1917? – Get Fed™
11 Cocktails to Make with One Bottle of Prosecco – Oset Babür-Winter at Food & Wine
How to Set a Table, from Casual Dinners to Formal Holiday Meals – Kristy Mucci at FOOD52
Sponsor a Shabbat Dinner – Shabbat Alone Together
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
When the Pope Encouraged the Faithful to Pray for Victory in War, Lepanto – M. Mullarkey
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
The World Urgently Needs Spiritual Mothers – Stephen Beale at Catholic Exchange
Ready, Set, Cyber Monday! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Are You Rich in What Matters to God? – Lexis Challen at Missio Dei
What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About the Arts & Technology – Dn. McInerny/The Comic Muse

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Over 100 Vietnamese Martyrs are Honored with St. Andrew Dung-Lac – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Fr. Spitzer’s Newest Book: Science at the Doorstep to God – Magis Center
Rome Sets Red Lines for Talks with German Bishops – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Support the IDF by Sponsoring a Shabbat Dinner – Shabbat Alone Together

Vocations, Religious Life, Spirituality, & Saints:
The “Good Night,” a Wise Tradition Inherited from Don Bosco – Mathilde De Robien at Aleteia
From 2nd Lieutenant to Seminarian: How Soldier Found Calling to Priesthood – Church Pop
The Battle Is Real: A Guide for Spiritual Warfare – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D./The Catholic World Rprt
A Hundred Million Miracles Are Happening Every Day – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D./Catholic Stand
Five Pillars of Blessed Luigi & Maria Quattrocchi’s Family Life – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
St. Cecilia Offered Her Life as a Sacrifice to God – Kelly Marcum at National Catholic Register

Pope Francis & the Scandals:
Pope Francis Causes Israel-Hamas Furor – Jake Loader at Newsweek via MS Start
Parolin to Germans: Priesthood for Men Only; SSA Teaching Non-Negotiable – Die Tagespost/RC
Synodal Myopia in Light of Synodality in the Family & Apostolates – Douglas G. Bushman, S.T.L.

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  What We Know About Nazareth at the Time of Jesus – Dave Armstrong at Ntl Catholic Register
2.  Our Favorite Catholic Books for Kids from 2023 – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
3.  Fr. Martin & LGBTQ Zacchaeus – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
4.  Michigan Christian School Fights State’s Bid to Force Hiring Non-Christians – LifeNews.com
5.  Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
6.  Newman on Infallibility & Vatican I (vs. “One Peter Five”) – Dave Armstrong at Catholic365
7.  Why Didn’t Jesus Defend Himself Before Pontius Pilate? – Jimmy Akin
8.  Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
9.  Study Gives a First Look at Abortion Numbers Since Overturn of Roe – John Burger at Aleteia
10.  Hijacking Subsidiarity – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Ready, Set, Cyber Monday! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Between Black Friday & a White Christmas, Catholic Shopkeepers Keep Advent Purple – The Reg
Red Week: Buildings, Monuments Across World Lit Red in Honor of Persecuted Christians – CNA

Preparing for Advent:
Seven Beautiful Ways to Honor Advent with Children – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Disney Report Warns Investors Social Goals Take Priority over Profits – John Nolte/Breitbart
2.  DEI Boss Faces Ohio State Probe Over ‘Decentering Whiteness’ Forbes Article – M. Koenig
3.  Fed Court: Sandmann’s Suits against NYT, ABC, CBS & Rolling Stone can Begin – E. Morrisey
4.  Taking Action on J6 Video Footage – Tim Rivers at American Thinker
5.  Moderna Engaged in Covert Operations to Control Online Criticism of Vaccines – Lucas Nolan
6.  The Left Conspires to Keep Election Fraud Quiet, Wonder Why? – Betsy McCaughey/Townhall
7.  NY Times’ Never-Trump Lawyers Masquerade as Conservatives – J. Lord/The Am Spectator
8.  Anti-Israel Rioters Attack Home of AIPAC President in LA on Thanksgiving – Joel B. Pollak
9.  Which Journalists Are the ‘Professionals’? Just the Liberals? – Media Research Center
10.  Timiraos on Supply-Side Disinflation – Alexander William Salter at AIER

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Johan Norberg’s The Capitalist Manifesto: A Review – Joakim Book at AIER
Survey: Economic Stress Keeping Young Americans Up at Night Heading Into 2024 – H. Gomez

Western Civ Observer Top-10:
1.  Ireland & the Fury of the Cancelled – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
2.  The (Real) Reason Trad Influencers are Having a Moment – Carmel Richardson
3.  Meet the New Dark Age – Mark C. Ross at American Thinker
4.  ‘Get ‘Em Out’: Riots Erupt in Dublin After Stabbing Attack by Muslim Migrant – Thom. O’Reilly
5.  Endgame for Gaza – David C. Hendrickson, Ph.D., at The American Conservative
6.  Meet the TikTok Teens Converting to Islam – Julie Burchill at Sp!ked
7.  Women Embracing Tradition & Femininity – Jessica Marie Baumgartner at The Federalist
8.  Haiti, the Zombie Republic – Alexander Causwell at Compact Magazine
9.  The Dutch Revolt Against Net Zero – James Woudhuysen at Sp!ked
10.  The Top 50 Largest Importers in the World – Dorothy Neufeld at Visual Capitalist

Western Civ Observer Best of the Rest:
Arabic: France’s New Second Language – Hélène de Lauzun at The European Conservative
First Group of Israel Hostages with Red Cross, Making Way Out of Gaza – The Times of Israel
There Is No Peacetime Hamas – Seth Mandel at Commentary
A New Strategic Direction for Armenia? video – James Ker-Lindsay, Ph.D.

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Napoleon Movie Review: The Grade is a Solid “F” – D.R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Requiescat in Pace: Chris Slattery – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Last Laugh, Blessed Miguel Pro – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Empire, on Plato Op Sys (1979) – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Good News: Did Jesus Really Write This Letter to a 1st Century King, & More . . . – C4C
Lots of Christian Nationalist Meetings Today – Donald R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
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Vocations, Religious Life, & Saints:
Hope of the Future – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Did Jesus Really Write This Letter to a 1st Century King? – George Ryan at uCatholic
2.  Some Padre Pio Wisdom – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
3.  Popular Catholic Channel Removed by YouTube, Accused of Being a Scam – The CWR
4.  Bishop Barron in Frank Disagreement w/Synod on Growth of Sexual Teaching – Catholic Vote
5.  The Growing Rift Between the Vatican & the USCCB – Mark Lambert at Catholic Herald
6.  Argentina’s New Vice President Attends Latin Mass, SSPX – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  May Day, May Day, May Day – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
8.  Is Father Crow a Married Man? – The Pillar
9.  Hallow App Defends Partnership With Liam Neeson, a Supporter of Abortion – CNA/The Reg
10.  Parish-based ‘Mary’s Closet’ Fills a Gap in Local Social Services – Laura Roker at The Pillar

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
First Thanksgiving in Florida 100 Years before Plymouth Thanksgiving – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Don Dolindo’s Spirituality of Tithing – Elie Dib at Catholic Exchange
What Catholics Should Be Thankful For – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D./Catholic Answers Magazine
Canonization of Vietnamese Martyrs During Pope John Paul II’s Papacy – Catholics for Catholics
The Christian Invention of Art – Matthew J. Milliner at Comment
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World – ClassicalEd Review
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
A Catholic Thanksgiving – Tennessee Register via The Catholic Thing
‘Tis the Season of Writing Prayers to Saint Nick – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
An Infographic on Thanksgiving Numbers & Facts – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Ready, Set, Cyber Monday! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
10 Saintly Quotes to Reflect on This Thanksgiving – Katie Yoder at Catholic News Agency

Preparing for Advent:
Five Virtual Retreats for a Prayerful Advent Wherever You Are – Theresa Civantos Barber/Aleteia

Bull Moose Politics:
Amazon Prime Video Removes Conservative Documentary Without Explanation – David Ng
Ranked: Fast Food Brands with the Most US Locations – Pallavi Rao at Visual Capitalist
Argentina’s Libertarian President Milei Will Be a Nightmare for Biden – Frances Martel
WaPo: Immigration Polling Looks Bad, So Maybe Dems Should Change Policy – David Strom
Elon Musk Exposes Media Matters as an Ideological Shakedown Operation – B. Weingarten
Kentucky Train Derailment Causes Chemical Spill, Forces Evacuations – CBS News
The Selective Schooling America Needs – Ray Domanico at City Journal
The Resilience of Property Rights – Dominic Pino at Law & Liberty
Thanksgiving in North America: From Local Harvests to National Holiday – Smithsonian

Western Civ Observer:
Wilders – Rod Dreher at The European Conservative
“We Are Being Governed by Idiots”: Why Germany is Turning Right – Zoltán Kottász
The Humiliation of the Dutch Establishment – Fraser Myers at Sp!ked
Is Islam a Violent Religion? – David P. Goldman at Law & Liberty
The Muslim Genocide of Small Christian & Jewish Nations – Victor Davis Hanson
Geert Wilders, Bogeyman to the Left, Now in Driver’s Seat – Tamás Orbán & T. Vanheuckelom
Misunderstanding Milei – G. Patrick Lynch at Law & Liberty
Dictator? Xi Jinping Is Much Worse: A Uyghur View – Kok Bayraq at Bitter Winter
A Defence of Provinciality in Art & Life – J.C. Scharl at Comment

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
May His Name Live Forever – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
How Catholic Traditions Shaped First American Thanksgiving, & More . . . – C4C

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
The Ethnic War in Crépol, France: Muslims Attacking Christians – Hélène de Lauzun
Support the IDF by Sponsoring a Shabbat Dinner – Shabbat Alone Together

Eucharistic Revival:
Gratitude for the Eucharist – Christina M. Sorrentino at Catholic Exchange
The Everlasting Revival Cannot be Manufactured – Thomas Griffin at Crisis Magazine
Eucharistic Revival, Thanksgiving, & the Call to Love – David G Bonagura, Jr./The Catholic Thing

Vocations, Religious Life, & Saints:
Millionaire Turned CA Seminarian: How This 50-Year-Old Decided to Become a Priest – Angelus
The Story of St. Cecilia’s Unwavering Faith & Dedication – Catholics for Catholics
A Providential Inheritance: The Story of Fr. Vincent & His Chalice – Catholics for Catholics
The Life & Legacy of St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Catholics for Catholics

Pope Francis & the Scandals:
Papal Letter Stuns German Church – Katholisch.de via Catholic Conclave
The Pink Synod – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Strickland’s Removal Was Against Canon Law – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, S.T.D., at Daily Compass
Where Does Diocese of Tyler Go from Here? – Catholics for Catholics
Searching for Answers: Why Was Bishop Joseph Strickland Removed? – The Reg
Polish Archbishop Warns Rome of German “Revolution” – Jonathan Luxmoore at OSV News
Church Authority & the Recent Synod on Synodality – R.A. Capone at Catholic Stand
The Vatican Avoids Clarity on Transgenderism – Kayla Bartsch at National Review
Against Papolatry, Liberal & Illiberal – Alex Taylor at The European Conservative
Answering the Crisis in the Catholic Church Bishop Athanasius Schneider video – Joe McClane

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Welborn Reviews a Book on Hemingway & Fitzgerald in 1929 Paris – Amy Welborn
2.  Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
3.  Ask Father: Michael Voris – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  Michael Voris Repents – T.S. Flanders at One Peter 5
5.  Disgraced Priest Marries 18 Year Old – Th. Boni, J. Jones, & K. Day at Cleveland Fox 8
6.  Connecticut Archbishop Calls for Female Deacons, Moving Vatican Out of Rome – The Reg
7.  St. Louis Archdiocese Closes Thriving Traditional Latin Mass Parish – Elaine Mallon
8.  Ready, Set, Cyber Monday! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
9.  Napoleon, But Not Dynamite – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
10.  Church Militant’s Michael Voris Steps Down after ‘Morality Clause’ Violation – D. Payne/CNA

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Mike Parrot Responds to Voris & Niles Departure video – Harvey Millican
‘Witch Bottles’ Washing Up On Texas Shores – Mark Price at Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Y!News
Is Father Crow Married Now? – The Pillar
How To Build Your Own Digital Home Altar – Emily Chaffins at Catholic Exchange
Feminists Are Occultists, with Dr. Carrie Gress video – Integrated with Angela Erickson
Jihad on Churches in France – Raymond Ibrahim at Gatestone Institute
Five Catholic European Monasteries You Need to Know – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
A “Synodal Reform” of the Papal Conclave? – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
Longtime Pro-life Stalwart Chris Slattery Dies at 68 – John Burger at Aleteia
Have You Prayed the Blessed Miguel Pro Chaplet? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Why can’t Catholic Priests be Married? – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
AI Aids Ancient Chant – Solène Tadié at National Catholic Register
Did You Know? How Catholic Traditions Shaped the First American Thanksgiving – Church Pop
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
Hugo van der Goes in Berlin – Kinga Lipinska at Liturgical Arts Journal
In Support of Jimmy Lai – George Weigel at First Things

Preparing for Advent:
Advent Songs With Angelic Voices – Genevieve Perkins at CatholicLink

Top-10 Bull Moose Politics News & Punditry:
1.  The Violent Trans Attacks You Won’t Hear About – Kevin Downey, Jr., at PJ Media
2.  Is Woke Disney Dying? – Walker Larson at Intellectual Takeout
3.  Buttigieg Buddy Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Porn – Matt Margolis at PJ Media
4.  Vehicle Explodes Near US-Canada Border in Suspected Terror Attack – Ari Blaff at National. . .
5.  Andrew Tate Denies Hamas Is a Terrorist Organization – David Strom at Hot Air
6.  The Crisis in Medicine: A Provocation – Akshay Pendyal at Persuasion
7.  Office of Wokeness Enforcement – Max Eden at City Journal
8.  George Washington’s Thanksgiving Message: What A Different Era – Intellectual Takeout
9.  GOP Must Get Serious on Using Political Power if They Want to Win on Abortion – W. Benson
10.  The Mental Health Pandemic Among Young Men video – WhatIfAltHist

Best of the Rest of Bull Moose Politics News & Punditry:
Radical Abortion Activist Pleads Guilty to Firebombing Pro-Life Office, 20 Years Prison – LN
Spaniards Aren’t Afraid To Protest, So Why Are American Conservatives? – Evita Duffy-Alfonso
China’s Cultural Revolution: Has Its Violence Come to America? – The American Spectator
Poll: Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton Top Candidates If Joe Biden Decides Not to Run – W. Husebø

Western Civ Observer:
Hayek’s Enduring Relevance – Allen Mendenhall at Law & Liberty
Museum Claims Roman Emperor Was Transgender, ‘She/Her’ Pronouns Display – K. Zindulka
Our Forgotten First War Against Islamic Terrorists – Stephen B. Young at American Thinker
Hamas Morale Suffers as IDF Gains Ground in Gaza – Amir Bohbot at The Jerusalem Post
How Islamism Destroyed the Palestinian Movement – Daniel Ben-Ami at Sp!ked
National Conservatism & the Welfare State – Sven R. Larson at The European Conservative
The EU’s Shameful Smear Campaign Against Hungary – Frank Furedi at Sp!ked
Sophisticated Barbarism: You are a Combatant in a Global Insurgency – Jenny E. Holland
Hamas Terror Organization Charter Targets Christians & US Service Organizations – FNC

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Bombshell: Traditional Altar Arrangement Returns to St. Peter Basilica’s Altar – Fr. McDonald
John Dean & Mia Farrow are Still Alive! – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
We Don’t Need a Second Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
2nd Annual Trad Men’s Conference Grows – T.S. Flanders at One Peter 5
19 Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas – Martha Stewart
That is Why You Get the Digital Version – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Good News: Surge in Enrollment at “Faithful Catholic Colleges”, & More . . . – C4C
50 Easy Thanksgiving Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less – Alyssa Asaro at Taste of Home

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Pope Francis Warns Germany is ‘Steering Away’ from Universal Church – Lk. Coppen at The Pillar
Pope Francis Appoints Coadjutor to French Diocese Where Ordinations Were Halted – The CWR
Fulani Islamists Gun Down Christian Pastor in Kaduna State, Nigeria – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
Europe Has Failed Armenia – Antonia Arslan at First Things
Ready, Set, Cyber Monday! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist

Eucharistic Revival:
Four Ways to Celebrate the Eucharistic Revival with Family – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia

Vocations:
Seven Facts About St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, First Canonized Saint from America – Church Pop

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Before & After: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Janesville, Wisconsin – Liturgical Arts Journal
2.  ‘Faithful Catholic Colleges’ See Enrollment Boom – The College Fix
3.  Michael Voris & Christine Nile Respond to Leaving Church Militant video – New Advent Blog
4.  Church Militant Separates from Michael Voris – Church Militant
5.  Joe Scarborough Thinks Catholics Shouldn’t Be on the Supreme Court – Francis P. Sempa
6.  Gendering Around – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
7.  Why Catholics Confess Sins to a Priest than Going to Directly to God – Real Clear Catholic
8.  The Myth of the White Catholic Democrat – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D., at Graphs about Religion
9.  Priest Delivers Twin Babies Outside Cathedral in Washington State – Catholic News Agency
10.  The Rot Within the Catholic Church! video – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
The Usurping Orange – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
How Do We Know About the Presentation of Mary? – Marge Fenelon at National Catholic Register
Light in the Darkness: Christopher Lasch’s Prophetic Book – Francis X. Maier/The Catholic Thing
Progressive Catholicism is Not the Answer – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right
Warming Wintertime Drinks & Devotions – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Nine Inspiring Saint Quotes in Celebration of Thanksgiving – J. Burkepile/C. Perkins/Church Pop
Catholics & “Red Caesar” – Gary W. Houchens, Ph.D., at The American Postliberal
Catholic Distance University Renamed Catholic International University – The CWR
Bishop Barron Discusses Impact of Social Media, Isolation, & More. . . – L. Brown at The Reg
Praying the Psalms – Dr. James L. Papandrea via Ignitum Today
Fathers, Bless Your Wives & Children – The Catholic Gentleman
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
After Losses, Pro-Lifers See Need to Adjust Strategy for 2024 Referendums – The CWR
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
Major Pro-life Gathering to be Held in the Philippines – John Burger at Aleteia

Pope Francis:
Welcome to Muck Island – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
Milei’s Election Victory a Rebuke by Argentinians to Pope Francis – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Viewing Pope Francis’ Latest Doc. Thru Lens of History of Modern Catholic Theology – L. Chapp
What Pope Francis Could Learn from ‘Fides et Ratio’ – Thomas Guarino at First Things
Argentina’s Anti-papal Presidential Election Victor – Eduardo Campos Lima at Catholic Herald
Pope Francis Congratulates President-Elect Milei of Argentina in Phone Call – The CWR

Bishop Strickland:
Cancelled Bishops: Is Strickland Latest in a Trend? with Dr. Anthony Stine video – Joe McClane

Preparing for Advent:
Preparing for Advent: A Guide for Catholic Moms – Margaret Bereit

Bull Moose Politics:
Racism, Revenge and Ruin: The Hellish Forces of Barack Obama – The American Spectator
Home Sales Plunge to 13-Year Low as Inflation Mortgage Rates Crush Market – John Carney
The Majority That Didn’t Emerge for the Democrats – Fred Bauer at City Journal
MLB Eats (Jim) Crow in All-Star Return to Atlanta – Suzanne Bowdey at Washington Stand
Biden Wants to Ban Families from Foster Care if They Don’t Accept Gay Ideology – H. Hiester
Government Pays NewsGuard to Target Conservative News Web Sites – Catherine Salgado
Visualized: EV Market Share in the US – Marcus Lu at Visual Capitalist
DEI an Enemy of Free Speech, Not a Friend – Stanley Goldfarb at National Review
Food Bank Demand Surges After Americans Hit with Inflation – Wendell Husebø

Western Civ Observer:
The Sordid Lessons of Kinderläden – Rhyd Wildermuth at UnHerd
How Javier Milei Defeated Peronism – Juan David Rojas at Compact Magazine
‘Decolonisation’: A Polite Word for Ethnic Cleansing – Harrison Pitt at The European. . .
Private Schools are at the Vanguard of Wokeness – Thomas Osborne at Sp!ked

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina – Donald R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
Museum Reclassifies Roman Emperor as Trans Woman – BBC
No Matter What You Did, There is Redemption in Christ – D. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
If Printing Money Would End Poverty, Printing Diplomas Would End. . . – The American Catholic
The Good News: Was the Virgin Mary Fed by Angels While in the Temple, & More . . . – C4C

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Pope Francis Reportedly Denies His Trip to Argentina Would Depend on Election Results – CNA

Eucharistic Revival:
Fr. McTeigue Responds to Glemkowski: Insufficient Emphasis on Penance – Fr. Z’s Blog
National Eucharistic Congress Expects 80K Catholics, Opens Scholarships – Catholic Vote
Why We Still Need a Eucharistic Revival – Phillip Hadden at Missio Dei

Vocations:
On Vocations, Asking is Key – Brendan M. Hodge at The Pillar

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Gaza Muslims Seek Christ After 200+ Dream of Jesus on Same Night – The Western Journal
2.  Pennsylvania Religious Sister Dies in Car Accident – Joe Burkas at CNA via NC Register
3.  Does Pope Francis Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt? – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
4.  Before, After & Before! The Baltimore Cathedral of Mary Our Queen! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5.  Did Pope Francis Take a Tip from Bishop Strickland? video – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
6.  The Most Damaging Cliche – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
7.  All-Women Catholic College to Accept Transgender Women – Jack Figge at Catholic Vote
8.  Why Catholics Call Priests Father when Bible says Call No Man Father – Real Clear Catholic
9.  How Do We Respond to the ‘Christian Nationalist’ Dog-Whistle? – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
10.  New Argentina VP is a Traditionalist Catholic, Attends SSPX – Letra/Catholic Conclave

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Aussie Archbishop Critiques Synod on ‘Spirit Discerning’ – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
Why Trans Shouldn’t be Admitted to the Sacraments or be Sponsors/Godparents – Emily Berns
Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers welcomes 10th child: ‘A miracle every time’ – Live Action
Spanish Novelist: “Secularization in the Church Has Broken the Chain of Transmission” – NLM
Was the Virgin Mary Fed by Angels while in the Temple? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Pope Francis Calls for Applause for 20 Martyrs of Spanish Civil War Beatified – The Reg
This Doctor Reads Her Patients a Poem by St. Teresa of Jesus – Aleteia
God Bless Ayaan Hirsi Ali – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
SSA Clubs Infiltrating America’s Schools as Early as Pre-School, Investigation Shows – TH
Spiritual Reading on Holy Communion – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L./Christian Renaissance Movement
Armenian Christian Quarter in Jerusalem Faces ‘Existential Territorial Threat’ – Catholic Vote
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
What Does It Mean to ‘Discern the Signs of the Times’? – Dr. Richard DeClue at Word on Fire
Leveraging the Power of the Sacramentals! video – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Pro-life Expectations High Following Election of Milei as President of Argentina – The CWR
Eveningwear: Jammies & Slippers – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
The Eucharist is the Real Thanksgiving – Amelia Monroe Carlson at Catholic365
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Love Your Social-Media Target as Yourself – David Mills at National Catholic Register

Preparing for Advent:
How the Presentation of Mary is a Preparation for Advent – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Pope Francis’ Scandals:
Only Divine Intervention Will Get Us Out Of This Mess video – Terry Barber via Complicit Clergy

Bull Moose Politics:
The mRNAs Didn’t End Covid, Omicron Did – Alex Berenson at Unreported Truths
Why are Young People Sympathising with Hamas? – Joanna Williams at Sp!ked
The Red Cross’s Gaza Scandal – Seth Mandel at Commentary Magazine
The Impending Societal Collapse video – WhatIfAltHist
Javier Milei Is Not Donald Trump – Dominic Pino at National Review
Disrupt Violent Left-Wing Networks – Christopher F. Rufo
Target Under Fire Again for Hiring LGBTQ Specialist – Hannah Hiester at Catholic Vote
Lofgren: Republicans Downplaying January 6 ‘Think Their Supporters Are Dumb’ – Pam Key
J6 Tapes Show Police Escorting & Fist-Bumping Protesters at the Capitol – Tristan Justice
The Mental Health Crisis video – WhatIfAltHist
Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Media Matters, for “Potential Fraudulent Activity” – RTN
CNN Downplays Crime, Inflation as Voter Concerns – Charles C.W. Cooke
BitChute Asks Jim Jordan to Investigate the Deplatforming of Parler – Christina Maas
Rumble CEO Accuses Media Matters of Misrepresenting Rumble Online – Christina Maas

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
PopeWatch: Jesuit – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Inconvenient Math for the Electric-Vehicle Revolution – Matthew Lau at National Review
Texas Lawmakers Vote to Remove School- Choice Provision From Funding Bill – The CWR

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Report: Nigeria Is the ‘Most Dangerous Place’ to Be a Christian – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
‘Anti-Christian Hate Crimes’ in Europe up 44% in Past Year, Watchdog Group Says – The CWR
Armenia: The Forgotten Conflict – Vivek Ramaswamy at The American Conservative
Indi Gregory Case: What Went Wrong, & What Happens Next? – J. McKeown/CNA/The CWR

Eucharistic Revival:
The Need for Ongoing Eucharistic Revival – Mary Beth Bracy at Catholic Exchange
Still Concerned about the Eucharistic Revival: Response to Tim Glemkowski – Fr. Robt. McTeigue

Vocations:
The Incredible Holiness of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Gave Up Crown to be Poor – Church Pop

Pope Francis’ Scandals:
. . .Disconcerting, Another Sign of What a Polarizing Figure Pope Francis is – Fr. A.J. McDonald
The Most Insane Reaction to Strickland’s Ousting – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
The Elephant in the Room – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Twilight in Tyler – Sheryl Collmer at Crisis Magazine
Catholic Doctrine is Settled, So Why Does Rome Keep “Listening” to Heresy video – Joe McClane
March in Support of Former Tyler Bishop Strickland Held in Downtown Tyler – North Texas ABC 8
Permitting Holy Communion for Unrepentant Adulterers – D.R. McClarey/The American Catholic
‘Anti-Pope’ Elected President in Francis’s Native Argentina – Eduardo Campos Lima at Crux
Priest Forever – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Javier Milei Elected President of Argentina in Repudiation of Francis & Peronism – Rorate Cæli
My ‘What to Do about the Synod’ Checklist – Julian Kwasniewski at The Catholic Thing
Assessing the Synod & Cultural Breakdown – Letters/National Catholic Register
Anti-Pope Candidate Javier Milei Elected Argentina’s New President – Clemente Listi
Bishop Strickland Fired for Not Implementing Traditionis Custodes? video – Joe McClane
What’s Next in the Vatican’s Trial of Cardinal Becciu – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  The Russian Who Converted Me from Orthodoxy to Catholicism – T.S. Flanders at One Peter 5
2.  27 One-sided Parish Conversations Or Captions – A Treasure To Be Shared
3.  Communion in the Hand – Amy Welborn at Trust Walk
4.  The Dawn of the Catholic Church’s Loss of Moral Authority – David L. Gray, Th.M.
5.  Church Bells Rung Every Hour for 200 Years Silenced after Noise Complaint – Mich. H. Brown
6.  Because of Racism – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
7.  Catholicism has Five Holy Cities; Three are in Spain – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
8.  Signs & Wonders? – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
9.  The 16th-century Painting Credited with bringing God’s Healing from Ailments – Aleteia
10.  Target Controversy, Again, with Sale of ‘Pride Nutcracker’ – Catholics For Catholics

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
The Woman of Proverbs 31 has Much to Teach both Sexes – Fr. Samuel Keyes/Catholic Answers
Methodist Church Approves Split of 261 Georgia Congregations after LGBTQ+ Divide – AP
Vestments of Recusant England: Requiem Chausuble of Helena of Wintour – Liturgical Arts Jrnl
UK Court Orders Vatican to Turn Over Messages between Parolin, Peña Parra – Crux
The French Devotion of Marian Tree Shrines – Claire Guigou at Aleteia
Choosing Life after Rape, Emily’s Story Shows the Impact of Adoption – B. Sielicki at Live Action
Catholic Higher Education is Booming in 2023 – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
Gothic-Renaissance Fusion: St. Jerome the Royal Church – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Eveningwear: Jammies & Slippers – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Christianity & Progress – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Belgium Sees Decline in Mass Attendance, but Not Catholic Identity – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
The Life & Legacy of Saint Bernward – Catholics For Catholics
What’s Next in the Vatican’s Trial of Cardinal Becciu – Hannah Brockhaus at CNA via The CWR

Preparing for Advent:
Ten Devotional Books for a Beautiful Advent – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia

Bull Moose Politics:
America on the Edge of the Cliff – Fletch Daniels at American Thinker
A Flood of Retirements in Congress Threatens to Upend the 2024 Election – Rick Moran
Universal Basic Income? Universal High Income? – Robert E. Wright at AIER
NY Times Admits Coronavirus School Closures Were a Mistake – Olivia Rondeau at Breitbart
Through Hayek & Beyond – Donald Devine at Law & Liberty
Trump is Winning Ballot Access Cases – David Catron at The American Spectator
Senator Mike Lee Calls for Investigation of J6 Committee after Tapes Released – Kyle Morris
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies at 96 – Caroline Downey at National Review
How AIDS Politicized Science – David Moulton at Compact Magazine
Greg Abbott: You Need a New President as He Endorses Donald Trump – Bob Price & Randy Clark
Cotton Slams Biden for Saying ‘Honor & Pleasure’ to Welcome Xi – Washington Examiner
Biden is Bankrolling the Ayatollahs – Jed Babbin at The American Spectator

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Moderna is Spying on You – Lee Fang & Jack Poulson at UnHerd
Why the Public isn’t Buying Electric Cars – Hugo Griffiths at Sp!ked
Peronists Defeated – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Healthy Church in America? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Israel Arrests NBC Journalist for Inciting Terrorism – Matt Margolis at PJ Media
Bin Laden Fan Club – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Why the Tory Party Deserves to Die – Tom Slater at Sp!ked
Will Russia Truly Collapse video – WhatIfAltHist
The Good News: Five Myths About Purgatory, & More . . . – Catholics For Catholics
Google AI Outperforms Best Weather Forecasting on a Desktop Computer – Nature

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
‘Aloha Spirit’ Rises From the Ashes on Maui – Sue Ann Howell at National Catholic Register
Arizona Street Preacher, Father Fighting for His Life after being Shot in the Head – Kyle Morris

Eucharistic Revival:
Eucharistic Miracle of Herkenrode-Hasselt – Highway to Heaven
National Eucharistic Congress Releases Schedule, Offers Scholarships & Weekend Passes – Reg

Vocations:
Is a Cloistered Nun Still ‘Useful’ Today? The Life of Sister Belén de la Cruz – ACI Prensa/The Reg

Top-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
1.  Monet’s Water Lilies: A Beautiful Window into the Soul – Fr. Michael Rennier at Aleteia
2.  Four Little-Known Ways Purgatory can Console Us after Losing a Loved One – Church Pop
3.  Bishops are Doing the Wrong Job – Eric Sammons at Editor’s Desk
4.  Pray for Archbishop Cupich video – Jesse Romero & John Yep at Catholics For Catholics
5.  More from the Interwar Pontificate. . . On Modesty! – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian. . .
6.  What is a Talent in the Bible? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
7.  Nikki Haley Reveals Where She Stands On Abortion – Sarah Arnold at Townhall
8.  Fact Check: Did Our Lady of Sorrows Statue in Mexico Really Shed Tears? – The Reg
9.  Target Doesn’t Shy Away from Controversy with Sale of ‘Pride Nutcracker’ – CNA/CWR
10.  Argentinians Pick Their Poison – Francisco Toro at Persuasion

Next-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
11.  The Life & Work of St. Raphael Kalinowski – Catholics For Catholics
12.  Reports: Toulon Diocese Crisis Solved With Coadjutor Bishop – Hélène de Lauzun
13.  FBI, CDC Shredded for ‘Dropping the Ball’ on Secret Chinese Lab Found in US – T. Penley
14.  Ayaan Hirsi Ali Answers Her Critics – Freddie Sayers at UnHerd
15.  Three Cheers for Vatican II, Not III – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
16.  Pope Francis Reportedly Denies Trip to Argentina Would Depend on Election Results – Reg
17.  As Home Schooling Soars in US, Catholic Schools Struggle to Recover f/Pandemic – CWR
18.  Has the ‘Zuppi Mission’ Stalled? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
19.  Mission Improbable: Church’s Long Road to Uproot Filipino Freemasonry – Dav. L. Gray, Th.M.
20.  Explainer: Why Can’t a Catholic Join the Freemasons? – Tyler Arnold at CNA via The CWR

Another-10 Catholic News & Punditry:
21.  Lessons on Respect & Masculinity: Unpacking Importance of Honor for Men – Church Pop
22.  I See Lead People – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
23.  The Sinister Rise of the Islamo-Left – Tim Black at Sp!ked
24.  “Glad Trad Podcast” & “How to do Apologetics” – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic. . .
25.  Pregnancy Resource Centers Save Lives & Change Hearts & Minds – Religion Unplugged
26.  Wokeism Aims to Destroy All Identity – Shmuel Klatzkin at The American Spectator
27.  Divine Mercy, the Key to Jesus’ Heart – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
28.  Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
29.  See the Joyful Mysteries Where They Took Place in the Holy Land – Jos. Pronechen/The Reg
30.  Ghana Catholics Face Rising Tide of Defections to Pentecostal Groups – N.K. Chimtom/Crux

Best of the Rest of Catholic News & Punditry:
Hope in Dark Times! video – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Christianity Growing Despite World’s Worst Persecutions, New Report – Catholics For Catholics
Eveningwear: Jammies & Slippers – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
In Jesus, We Find Total Comfort, Funeral Homily for John “Jack” Clark, 89 – Fr. Victor Feltes
Inside the American Redoubt – Jacob Furedi at UnHerd
The Declaration of Independence Founded a Theistic Republic – Steele Brand at National Review
Get the Unfiltered Truth! A Catholic Take with Joe McClane – The Station of the Cross Radio
Hebrew Catholics in the Holy Land Wrestle With Challenges of War – The Catholic World Report
Parental Rights & Religious Freedom Can Protect Children from Progressive Overreach – NR

Preparing for Advent:
Advent Book Study: Join Catholic-Link For a Digital Small Group! – D. Seraphin at CatholicLink

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Typical Chaos of the Novus Ordo – The Eponymous Flower
By Releasing the J6 Tapes, Speaker Johnson May Have Saved America – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
Geert Wilders’ Anti-Mass Migration Party Surges to Top Place in Dutch Poll – Kurt Zinduka
NBC’s Kornacki: Biden’s Job Approval Is ‘Lowest’ Ever Measured in Our Poll – Pam Key
The Good News: From Cradle Catholic to Agnostic to Priesthood & More Good News. . . – C4C
Instagram Shuts Down The Account of Presidential Candidate Jill Stein – Christina Maas
The BBC’s Israelophobia is Out of Control – Jake Wallis Simons at Sp!ked
Latest NBC Poll Shows Trump Defeating Biden in 2024 Matchup – Caroline Downey
DDF Doc English Translation on Baptisms & Weddings & “Transgender & Homosexual(s)” – RC

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