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TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Death of Benedict Means Finally Confronting Ultramontanism – Leila Marie Lawler
2.  The Insufficiency of Jordan Peterson – Matt Soldano at Crisis Magazine
3.  Benedict XVI: It Is The Time Of Antichrist – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
4.  If Thy Right Eye Scandalize Thee: What Should be Done with Fr. Rupnik’s Art? – N. C. Register
5.  Cardinal Pell: R. I. P. with Video of His Superb Interview on Death of Benedict XVI – Fr. Z’s Blog
6.  Top Five Ratzinger Books – Fr. Blake Britton at Word on Fire Blog
7.  Priest Calls Out Washington Post for Editorial Fail in Pope’s Funeral Coverage – ChurchPOP
8.  The Breakup of the United Methodist Church – Peter Weber at The Week
9.  Schönborn Hopes Papal Resignations Will Not Catch On – Christa Pongratz-Lippitt/The Tablet
10.  First Translation of Pages on ‘Traditionis Custodes’ from Gänswein’s New Book – Rorate Cæli

Year of the Eucharist:
Video Connecting the Shroud & Eucharistic Miracles Examined by Experts – Fr. Z’s Blog
Do You Know about the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano? – Get Fed™

Christmas Season:
A Catholic Guide to the Traditional 40 Days of Christmas – Susanna Spencer at N. C. Register

George Cardinal Pell:
Requiescat In Pace: George Cardinal Pell – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
George Cardinal Pell dead at 81 – The Pillar
George Cardinal Pell, a Giant in More Ways Than One, Dies at 81 – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Cardinal Pell Was Towering Figure of the Church Both Physically & Intellectually – N. C. Register

Pope Benedict XVI:
Benedict XVI & the Missing “Last Testament”? – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Closing the Age – Carlos Caso-Rosendi at Lepanto Institute
Rémi Brague: Ratzinger’s Progressivism Was Effort to Return to Faith Sources – N. C. Register
Three Things B16 Taught Me about the Blessed Virgin Mary – Margarita M. Clayton/N. C. Register

Vatican:
Investigation Into ‘Vatican Girl’ Cold Case Reopened Amid Rekindled Public Interest – C. W. R.
Benedict’s Death Ushers in Media Speculation on What Francis Can Or Will Do Next – Get Religion
Is Archbishop Georg Gänswein Against Pope Francis? – Jorge Enrique Mújica at Zenit
Vatican Court Schedules Hearing for Auditor’s Lawsuit Despite Investigation – The Pillar

Christendom:
The Sentimentality Destroying Christianity – David Carlin at The Catholic Thing
Welcome to “Ordinary Time” – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission Blog
The English Patrimony in the Ordinariate – A Treasure To Be Shared Blog
The Russian Invasion Could Change the Date of Ukraine’s Christmas, Here’s How – The Pillar
Ordinary Time, Again: 10 Questions, Or Maybe Five, & One Rule – J. Mirus, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
The Catholic History Behind Santa’s Hat – George Ryan at uCatholic
Dangers for Armenian Christians in Azerbaijan – Jack Baghumian & Lara Setrakian at First Things

America:
Future Saints from Staten Island? – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Dorothy Day Says No to a Communist Christmas – David Mills at Our Sunday Visitor
Putting the ‘Catholic’ in Catholic Worker – Emily Lehman at National Catholic Register

Statecraft:
Armenia Under Siege – Sohrab Ahmari at The American Conservative
France is Losing Patience with Macron – Gavin Mortimer at The Spectator

Education:
College Trustee Says Faculty Opposed to Diversity Should be Taken to Slaughterhouse – C. M. R.

Spirituality:
On the Potential Pitfalls of Personality Tests & the Origins of the Enneagram (Podcast) – C. S. D.
Demonic Possession from Yoga, Reiki, & the New Age (Video) – Adam Blai, Dan & Steph. Burke

Culture:
Five Ways to Thrive in 2023 as a Single Catholic – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia

Liturgy:
The Philosophy Behind True “Active Participation” – Alexander Schimpf at Crisis Magazine
Catholicism or Post-Catholicisms? An Anthropological Analysis of Liturgical Reform – N. L. M.

Archeology:
Riddle Solved: Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable? – David L. Chandler at M. I. T. News

Art:
The Art of the Luminous Mysteries: The Baptism of Christ – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange

Health:
Temptation Of The Psychonauts – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Evangelization:
Catechism in a Year Podcast Tops Charts: Has a Beauty That Speaks to the Heart – N. C. Register

Saint Blogs:
If Prayer Books Could Talk – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., at Theology of the Home Blog

Politics:
Biden Declares the Southern Border as Secure as America’s Elections (Satire) – The Babylon Bee

Theology:
Is the Doctrine of Supersessionism Antisemitic? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand

Sacred Scripture:
Love: The Source of All Miracles – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
Using the Bible to Explain Original Sin – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine

Short Links:
The Response to Covid Was So Much Worse Than Covid – The American Catholic

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TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  What Next for Archbishop Gänswein & His New Book – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
2.  ALPHA Should Never be Used in the Catholic Church – Amelia Monroe Carlson at Catholic365
3.  Bugnolo is ‘Absolutely Certain’ There will be a New Pope within Next 30 Days? – Roma Locu. . .
4.  Kasper Reveals Benedict Wrote Him Last Month about ‘Crisis in the Church’ – Catholic Culture
5.  The Real Benedict XVI by Peter Seewald – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
6.  A Radical Proposal for U. S. C. C. B.’s Eucharistic Revival – Fr. Jn. A. Perricone/Crisis Magazine
7.  Liechtenstein Prelate Cancels Parliamentary Mass Over So-Called Gay Marriage Bill – Crux
8.  Preview: When & How Francis Unmade the Liturgical Peace Benedict Created – Sdr. Magister
9.  Dr. Jordan Peterson Ordered to Re-education Camp Or Risks Losing License – C. M. R.
10.  Sola Scriptura & America’s Love of Money – Don Johnson at Catholic Answers Magazine

Year of the Eucharist:
The Blessed Eucharist & the Real Presence – Fr. Michael Müller at Tan·Direction

Epiphanytide:
Four Vestments on Epiphany Featuring the Adoration of the Magi – Liturgical Arts Journal
The Politics of Epiphany – Matthew Kuchem at Public Discourse
The Gospels of the Epiphany – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Poem: Epiphany – Rose of Sharon at Light of Love Blog

Pope Benedict XVI:
English Translation of German Interview of Archbishop Gänswein (Video) – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Facing the Future at the End of an Era, with the Help of Pp. Benedict & Tolkien – Gavin Ashenden
Benedict XVI & Tradition: An Analysis of His Approach to the Traditional Liturgy – Ed Pentin

Second Vatican Council:
Did Vatican II Change the Doctrine of Supersessionism? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand

Synod on Synodality:
Census Fidei? Methodological Missteps Undermining Synod on Synodality – Mk. Regnerus, Ph.D.

Christendom:
Pope Francis Reorganizes Diocese of Rome in Face of ‘Epochal Change’ – N. C. Register

Ireland:
A Church in County Kerry was Attacked by Arsonists Last Week (Twitter) – Catholic Arena

Canada:
Canada’s Euthanasia Scandal – Alexander Raikin at The New Atlantis

America:
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

Health:
Experts Say They Don’t Know What Thing is Causing Everyone to Just Collapse (Satire) – B. B.

Saint Blogs:
The Holy League, Cardinal Burke: “This is Exactly What is Needed in Our Times” – Fr. R. Heilman

Liturgy:
Minutes from Cmsn. of Cardinals that Advised JP2 to Lift Restrictions on Old Missal – N. L. M.
“C. W.” for Children’s Liturgy Gone Wild Catholic Mass Nightmare (Albany, N. Y.) – David L. Gray
“The Interim Rite” – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment Blog
Traditional Ceremonies Surrounding the Death of a Roman Pontiff – Liturgical Arts Journal
Where Things Stand in the Syro-Malabar ‘Liturgy War’ – Luke Coppen at The Pillar

Spirituality:
Kickstart the Year Praying the Chaplet of St. Michael – John Kubasak at Catholic Stand
Hail Mary Full of Grace, Punch the Devil in the Face: Spiritual Warfare – Msgr. Charles Pope
Ask Father: Can We Pray to the Poor Souls in Purgatory to Intercede for Us? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Finding Healing after Child Loss with Red Bird Ministries – Susanna Parent at Radiant Magazine
New Year, Remembering Past Injuries, Clinging to Past Sins, the Purification of Memory – Fr. Zed

Apologetics:
The Problem with “Becoming the Best Version of Yourself” – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building. . .

Culture:
Horrifying Report on Sex Abuse in Chicago Public Schools Came & Left Last Week, Why? – M. N.
The Index of Forbidden Words – Regis Martin at Crisis Magazine
It Sure is Genderday – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both Blog
How I Reconcile Being a Stay-at-Home Mom with My Professional Dreams – T. O. H. Blog

Theology:
St. Francis de Sales’ Salty Description of False Devotion – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Politics:
Pregnancy Center Hires Private Investigators to Find Pro-Abortion Firebombers – C. Downey

Archeology:
Excavation Site of Pool of Siloam Where Jesus Cured a Blind Man to Open to Public – Register

Books:
Book by Benedict’s Top Aide Reveals Tensions in Vatican – Philip Pullella at Reuters

Evangelization:
Apologetics Isn’t Dead: Cameron Bertuzzi’s Conversion to Catholicism – Stephen Ray
St. Abo, Martyr & Convert from Islam, Pray For Us! – Zubair Simonson at N. C. Register

Education:
Radical K-12 Reform: Pay Homeschoolers – Richard Illyes at MercatorNet

Short Links:
No Truth on Rumors of Conservatives Ousting of Francis (Twitter) – George Neumayr
Benedict Learned About Traditionis Custodes via L’Osservatore Romano – The American Catholic
Current Trend of Canonizing Popes Like Some Sort of Retirement Perk is Nauseating – TACthlc

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TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  What to Make of a Benedict Funeral Communion ‘Scandal’ – J. D. Flynn at The Pillar
2.  Insider Information on Benedict’s Critiques of Francis – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern . . .
3.  Vicar of Rome Latest Papal Confidante to Fall Out of Favor – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
4.  Clericalism? I’ll Show You Clericalism! – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  Pope Benedict & the ‘Liturgy Wars’ – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at National Catholic Register
6.  What about the Benedict & “N. S. A. Official” Story? – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
7.  Ask Father: Was Pope Benedict’s Funeral Really a Valid Mass? Or Just Ugly? – Fr. Z’s Blog
8.  The Shocking Contempt Pope Francis has for the Great Bavarian Pope – Rod Dreher
9.  New Award-Nominated Lourdes Documentary in Theaters February – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
10.  It’s Now Clear that Postconciliar Catholicism is ‘a New Religion’ – Rod Dreher

Epiphanytide:
Jesus Is Not a Human Person – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Journey of Faith – A Homily for Epiphany – Msgr. Charles Pope/Community in Mission Blog
When Kings Feel Threatened By Babies – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
How Did the Wise Men Travel to Bethlehem? – Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register
A Christmas Message – David Torkington at Catholic Stand
The Magi Pay Homage to Jesus, the Light to All Nations – Jn. M. Grondelski, Ph.D./N. C. Register
The Birth of Christ: The Invasion of Time by Eternity – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand

Pope Benedict XVI:
Was Benedict the True Pope the Whole Time – J. Heschmeyer, J.D./Catholic Answers Magazine
Benedict XVI’s Tomb Opens to the Public (Images) – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Pope Benedict XVI: Doctor of the Church? – Matthew Bunson, Ph.D., at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
The True Joseph Ratzinger – George Weigel at First Things
The Future Sainthood of Benedict XVI – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Pope Benedict XVI: A Model of Moderation, Discernment, & Erudition – Daniel J. Mahoney
How to Visit the Tomb of Benedict XVI – H. Brockhaus at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.

Second Vatican Council:
The Unfolding & Unsettling of Vatican II – William Dailey at Public Discourse

Christendom:
Curious Story of Ivory Coast’s Notre Dame Basilica, Africa’s Largest Church – George Neumayr
Priest Who was Tortured in I. S. I. S. Captivity Elected Bishop in Syria – Jn. Burger at Aleteia
Cardinal Zen Finally Meets With Pope Francis – Hannah Brockhaus at Catholic News Agency

America:
Nativity Scene Destroyed at St. Joan of Arc Church – The Tablet of Brooklynn
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Biden Goes to Vatican’s Nunciature in U. S. to Express Condolences on Benedict’s Death – Zenit

Vocations:
Spending Christmas Season in the Psychiatric Unit – Brother Henry Arruda, O.M.I./Catholic Stand

Spirituality:
Three Days of Darkness & Blessed Candles – Veil of Veronica
Choose Your Audacity Carefully – Gabriel Garnica at Catholic Stand

Philosophy:
Sympathy for Stanford – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist

Politics:
Nation Devastated As Congress Resumes Functioning (Satire) – The Babylon Bee
Joe Stalin Had a More Orthodox View of Catholicism Than Biden – The American Catholic
20% of the Congressmen of the New U. S. Congress Are Catholics – Zenit
Race Marxism Exposes Roots & Radical Goals of Critical Race Theory – P. Kengor, Ph.D./C. W. R.
What? Twitter Neutral? – Karl D. Stephen at MercatorNet

Liturgy:
A Dotty & Hypotollic Mysterium – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
In Defense of Benedict’s ‘Hermeneutic of Continuity’ – Jn. M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at N. C. Register
Doc. Restricting T. L. M. Broke Benedict’s Heart Says Archbishop Gänswein – C. C. Watershed
Pope Francis Presides Over Funeral for Pope Benedict XVI (Free Link) – F. X. Rocca at The W. S. J.

Religion:
British Rapper Has Vision Of Jesus – Jessica Lea at Church Leaders
Satanic Temple Plans Its ‘Largest’ Event – Samantha Kamman at The Christian Post

Radio, Film, T. V., & Streaming:
Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ: Resurrection’ Shooting in Mid-2023 – World of Reel
Critically acclaimed C. S. Lewis Biopic Streaming Now on a P. C. Near You – J. P. Mauro/Aleteia

Literature:
Reading Ratzinger – Fr. Gavan Jennings at MercatorNet

Saint Blogs:
The Importance Of Blessing Food – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
More about All One in Christ – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

Education:
While Students Flee Public Universities, Christian Schools Only Getting Bigger – A. Schwerha

Evangelization:
St. André Bessette: A Mountain of Miracles – Mary Beth Bracy at Catholic Exchange

Statecraft:
Putin, Xi, & One Dead Pope (Free Link) – Daniel Henninger at The Wall Street Journal
Armenia’s Race for Survival – Sohrab Ahmari at Compact Magazine
Ukraine: Peace Plan of Greek Catholics, in War That is Also One of Religion – S. Magister

Etc. . .:
Playing the Board Game ‘Risk’ Made Cold-War Kids Masters of Unruly Globe (Free Link) – W. S. J.

History:
The Need for Christian & Church History – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand

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. . .it’s Sunday, attend Mass, decompress, unwind, & rest. . .
Make These Prayers a Daily Habit – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
Author: The Arts Led Me Back to the Catholic Faith – Leonardo Colon at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
How to Make a Good Confession – Eremita at Catholic Daily Brief
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, ‘Woman Who Prays Always’ – Kelly Marcum at N. C. Register
Apologetics Isn’t Dead: Cameron Bertuzzi’s Conversion to Catholicism – Word on Fire Blog
On Interior Conversation – Thomas À Kempis via Tan·Direction
Son of WW2 Polish Jews Becomes Cardinal & Archbishop of Paris: – The Five Beasts
Piety for Things – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
A Message from Purgatory – Padre Pio Press
The Book of Hours of Étienne Alleaume – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

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The True Meaning of Offer It Up with Fr. James Brent (Video) – Theology of Home Blog
Should You Share When You Suffer? – The Ruth Institute at The Stream
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Choosing to Live Gratefully – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life™
Formal Vesture for Men & Women in a Parish Choir: A Solution – New Liturgical Movement
Was the Wedding at Cana Really Jesus’ First Miracle? – Msgr. Charles Pope at O. S. V.
Little Sparkle or Big Sparkle? It’s N. Y. E.! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Why are Catholic Bibles & Protestant Bibles Different? – A. M. Carlson at Catholic365
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Six Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin at N. C. Register
Dante’s Holy Women – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
Vogue Features Horrifying Stories of Chemical Abortions: I Wasn’t Properly Warned – Live Action
Therapist: Yes, Post-Abortive Women Suffer from ‘Trauma’ & ‘Complicated Grief’ – Sophia Corso

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MORNING ISSUE:
How the Peace of Christ, Bought With His Blood, Conquered My Anxious Atheist Heart – Register
Viktor Vasnetsov & the Revival of the Icon – Deacon Lawrence at The Way of Beauty
The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The “Barbarous” Sequence of the Presentation – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Idolatry of Preference – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
The Cross Divides Because It Demands a Choice – Carl E. Olson at The C. W. R.
Little Sparkle or Big Sparkle? It’s N. Y. E.! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Roots of Woke: The Devil and Bella Dodd – Joseph Serwach at Crisis Magazine
The Art of Killing a Conscience – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Virtue in Hospitality – Marissa Ranieri at Radiant Magazine
Our Lady of Guadalupe Interesting Facts – J. John Basil at Catholic365
Pregnancy Resource Centers Can Save More Lives, Says Author – Live Action

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1.  My Wife Hates the Traditional Latin Mass! – David L. Gray
2.  Protestant Comebacks When Catholics Say Peter Is Pope – Catholic Answers Magazine
3.  A Round-Up of 70+ News Stories on Pope Benedict’s Passing – Big Pulpit
4.  The Mysteries of the Mandorla in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Icon – New Liturgical Movement
5.  Deathbed Conversions Reveal Rosary’s Power, Give Hope for Fallen-Away Catholics – Register
6.  Exorcist Diary: A Parent’s Prayer – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
7.  The Real & Present Danger of Volunteers – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
8.  Some New Liturgical Gifts – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
9.  What Will Be Our Legacy? – Bob Blundell at Catholic Stand
10.  Hildegard & the Female Voice – Denise Trull at Dappled Things

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Marian Offerings from Altarworthy Vestments – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
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TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why Émile Zola Was So Frightened of Our Lady of Lourdes – Angelo Stagnaro at N. C. Register
2.  A Round-Up of 70+ News Stories on Pope Benedict’s Passing – Big Pulpit
3.  Is the Catholic Church Rethinking Contraception? [Free Link] – F. X. Rocca/Wall Street Journal
4.  From Mecca to Rome: A Conversion Story – Samuel Sweeney at First Things
5.  Islam & Protestantism Grow on Ivory Coast While Catholic Church Fades – George Neumayr
6.  Do Not Apologize for the West – Heather Mac Donald via Encounter Books
7.  Fr. Josh Johnson’s Advice If You Find Yourself Assuming the Worst of Others – Aleteia
8.  I Somehow Always Need Help – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
9.  What it is like to be a Catholic Priest in Qatar – C. Mares & E. Turk at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
10.  Counter-Reformation Churches of Rome: Sant’ Andrea della Valle – Liturgical Arts Journal

BEST OF THE REST:
Renewal of Catholic Education is Fueled by Families, Not Institutions – Catholic School Playbook
Little Sparkle or Big Sparkle? It’s N. Y. E.! – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
The Feast of St. Bibiana – Denise Trull at Theology of Home Blog
Mother Teresa & the Art of the Ask – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Julia Greeley: A Secret Angel to the Poor – Jessica McAfee at epicPew

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TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  “Lord, I Love You!” Benedict XVI’s Last Words – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
2.  The Torment of Pope Benedict – Damian Thompson at UnHerd
3.  Pope Benedict vs. the Calculating Elites – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
4.  Reluctant Pontiff: The End of the Ratzinger/Benedict Era – Philip Lawler, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
5.  Benedict XVI: A Look Back at the Cat-Loving Pope’s Favorite Feline Friends – The C. W. R.
6.  A Playlist to Remember Pope Benedict XVI’s Favorite Music – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
7.  Pope Benedict My Papa – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
8.  A Tragic Pope; Great Intellect is Important; an Iron Hand Even More So – J. Manuel de Prada
9.  On the Death of Pope Benedict XVI – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
10.  First Images of Pope Emeritus Benedict Lying in State – Creative Minority Report

NEXT-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
11.  The Liturgical Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI – Fr. Uwe Michael Lang at Adoremus
12.  Benedict XVI: A Tribute – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
13.  Benedict’s Passing Means Conservative Catholics Lose Leading Light [Free Link] – The W. S. J.
14.  The Story Behind Pope Benedict XVI’s Red Shoes – Katie Yoder at Catholic News Agency
15.  Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – Raymond Cardinal Burke
16.  An Interview with Peter Seewald, Benedict’s Biographer – C. Olson/The Catholic World Report
17.  U. S. Cardinals React to Benedict XVI’s Death – P. Pinedo/C. N. A./The Catholic World Report
18.  A Benedict XVI Reader’s Guide – The Pillar
19.  The Great Resignations – Christian Browne via Rorate Cæli
20.  U. S. C. C. B. Liturgy Chair Offers Benedict XVI Mourning Guidance – The Pillar

ANOTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
21.  Benedict XVI Is Mourned in the United Kingdom – M. Teahan at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
22.  Church’s Ex-Prosecutor on Sex Abuse Defends Benedict XVI’s Record – Jn. L. Allen, Jr./Crux
23.  Pope Benedict XVI, R. I. P. – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
24.  The Condolences of International Leaders on the Death of Benedict XVI – Zenit
25.  Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Statement on the Death of Pope Benedict XVI – A. C. Society
26.  Greatest Theologian Ever to Sit on the Chair of St. Peter – F. Sempa/The American Spectator
27.  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: My Spiritual Testament – Vatican News
28.  God Is Love: A Reflection on Benedict XVI’s Encyclicals – James Day at Catholic Exchange
29.  Benedict XVI’s Big Decision: Can a Pope Really Just Resign? – The Pillar
30.  Was Pope Benedict XVI a Liberal, Heretic, Modernist, Apostate? [Video] – David L. Gray

THE-NEXT-ANOTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
31.  Farewell, Benedict: Official Statement of the L. M. S. – J. Shaw, J.D./The Chairman’s Blog
32.  In Gratitude & in Memoriam – Benedict XVI [Video] – Gavin Ashenden
33.  The Paradox of Benedict XVI – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican Blog
34.  Great Interview with Raymond Arroyo with Pope Benedict – Fr. A. J. McDonald at Southern. . .
35.  Pope Benedict XVI & Biblical Renewal – Scott Hahn at National Catholic Register
36.  Benedict XVI, R. I. P.: He Restored the Traditional Latin Mass – Michael J. Matt/The Remnant
37.  Requiescat In Pace: He Was a Teacher – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both Blog
38.  Death of Benedict XVI Marks Passing of a ‘Pope of Ironies’ – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
39.  Thank You Pope Benedict XVI. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders Blog
40.  Benedict XVI’s Quiet Genius [Free Link] – Francis X. Maier at The Wall Street Journal

THE OTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
41.  The Political Philosophy of Joseph Ratzinger – Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., at Crisis Magazine
42.  Thank You, Joseph Ratzinger! We’ll Always Miss You, Benedict XVI! – Rorate Cæli
43.  Farewell to Pope Benedict – Bishop Robert Barron at Word on Fire Blog
45.  Joseph Ratzinger: A Man Sent from God – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
45.  Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI to Be Held Jan. 5 – O. S. V. News
46.  Benedict XVI Knew Where to Find Meaning – Christopher Check/Catholic Answers Magazine
47.  Benedict XVI, the Pope of Surprises – John Burger at Aleteia
48.  Requiescat in Pace: Benedict XVI – Michael Warren Davis at The American Conservative
49.  Ratzinger & Liturgy, Fundamental Principles – Edward McNamara, L.C., at Zenit
50.  Leaders Across Britain React to Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict – S. Hodges/Vatican News

THE-NEXT-OTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
51.  God Was Good to Us Giving Us Benedict XVI – Kathryn Jean Lopez at N. R. O.
52.  Why Future Generations Will Celebrate Benedict XVI – Michael Brendan Dougherty at N. R. O.
53.  Pope Benedict XVI – Santo Subito! Doctor of the Church Now! [Video] – David L. Gray
54.  Catholic Converts: Benedict Led Me to the Catholic Church – Z. Caldwell/C. N. A./The C. W. R.
55.  Is Pope Benedict XVI A Future Doctor Of The Church? – Will Wright at CatholicLink
56.  Benedict XVI’s Final Resting Place: He Will Be Buried in Vatican Crypt – N. C. Register
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