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Pope Francis Airplane Presser, Wherein Fr. Z Rants

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Fr. Antonio Spadaro’s Journal Entry at Odds With Synod’s Final Report – Edward Pentin
Fr. Geo. Woodall Rejects Fr. Ant. Spadaro’s Innovative Interpretation of the Synod – E. Pentin
My Plan for Advent: Pray, Prepare, Be Present, and Prune – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
To the Martyrs by Cardinal Wuerl (Emmaus Road Publishing) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Synod 2015 Revisited, Why No English Translation & What are the Main Points – George Weigel
Book Review: Word By Word by Sarah A. Reinhard et al – Shane Kapler, Epic Pew
Univ. of Notre Dame Curriculum Cmt. Insists Theology Critical to Catholic Identity – J. Petrisek
Expanding the Flock With Millennial Outreach – Dustin Siggins, The National Cthlc Register
Bust These Six Time Management Myths – Christina Weber, Catholic Stand
Atlanta Falcons’ Q.B. ‘Catholic for a Reason’ – Trent Beattie, The National Catholic Register
On a New Generation of Campus Disorders – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Magazine
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
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Book Review: Anti-Catholic Myths Have Consequences

by Jerry Salyer

of The Dispatch at The Catholic World Report

The Lonely Road of the Church’s “New Minority” – Misty, Catholic Lane
Fr. Bill Carmody: Planned Parenthood Shooting Antithesis of Pro-Lifers – Catholic Herald
Christmas Gift Ideas from N.L.M. Authors – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Mvmnt
Judges and Their Occupational Hazards – Hadley Arkes Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Extraordinary Life of First Black Priest in the U.S. Turned Into a Graphic Novel – Joyce Duriga
Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People? – Etheldreda’s Place
Share and Share Alike – Jack Quirck, The Distributist Review
‘Put On Christ’ Adds Modesty to Daily Living, With Aid of Saints – Celeste Behe, The Register
Saint Peter Damian, ‘Gomorrah’, and Today’s Moral Crisis – The Catholic World Report
Infant Burials: What Can You Do to Help the Lesser of These? – Tammy Ruiz Ziegler, C.S.
Recent Typeface Design and Calligraphy from Daniel Mitsui – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., N.L.M.
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
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Top 10 Manly Christmas Gifts for Men (2015 Edition)

by Taylor Marshall Ph.D.

Full Text of Pope Francis’s In-Flight Interview from Africa to Rome – The Dispatch
Pro-Life Groups Condemn Planned Parenthood Shooting & Pray for Victims – The N.C. Register
Supreme Court to Rule on the Biggest Abortion Case of the Decade – Jonathan Abbamonte
Eucharistic Miracle? Salt Lake City Diocese Investigates ‘Bleeding’ Host – The N.C. Register
The Truth About the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops? – Cardinal Ray. Burke
Crybullies Aren’t Just for College: Corporations & LGBTQ Political Correctness – D.B. Holiday
Neo-Pacifism and the Catholic Church – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Politics of American Narcissism – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
The Grief of Being Unloved – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane
Intemperate Lives, Disordered Wills, and Darkened Intellects – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D.
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big Pulpit (December 8, 2015)
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Pushback to Pope Francis’s Comment on Intercommunion by Cardinal Sarah and Bishop Athanasius Schneider

by Diane Montagna

of Aleteia

10 Highlights from Pope Francis’ Inflight Press Conference from Africa – Edward Pentin
Shining a ‘Spotlight’ on Hollywood Duplicity and Bias – Anne Hendershott, Crisis Magazine
Honoring a Radical Pro-Lifer in Colorado Springs – Glenn Stanton, The N.C. Register
Why Pro-Lifers Oppose Violence Against Abortion Clinics – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Vatican Prosecutions of Journalists Generate Criticism, Questions – Edward Pentin, The Reg
Discipline Versus Doctrine – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Understanding Why the ‘Vatileaks II’ Trial Isn’t Just About Press Freedom – Phil Lawler, C.C.
The Transgender “Craze”: What Is the Compassionate Response? – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia
Catholic Priests: A Special Blessing – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Year of Mercy: “He Has Mercy on Those Who Fear Him” (Lk 1.30) – Fr. Basil Cole O.P.
Preparing for His Second Coming – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Give Prolife this Giving Tuesday – Tricia A., Good Counsel
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Stephen Colbert Mocks Syrian Christian Refugees

by Jason Scott Jones & John Zmirak Ph.D.

Blasphemy From the Patheos Catholic Channel Manager – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Three Things You Can Do – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
U.S. Bishops: ‘Abortion and Marriage are Key Election Issues’ – Catholic Herald Magazine
Is Rubio Risking McCain’s Fate by Calling on U.S. to Defend Turkey? – J. S. Jones & Jn. Zmirak
God Banished from Downton Abbey, Says Show’s Historical Advisor – Patrick Foster
A Refreshing Look at the Proper Role & Enormous Power of Women in the Church – Phil Lawler
Using Modern Science to Treat Homosexuality – Mark S. Latkovic, Crisis Magazine
America’s Incoherent Attitude Towards Suicide – Cullen Herout, Catholic Stand
Cultural Marxism is at the Heart of Our Moral Disintegration – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Mary’s Yes, and Yours – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today
The Assault on Parental Moral Authority – Caleb Henry, Crisis Magazine
The Piecemeal War With Islam – Big Pulpit (December 3, 2015)
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Mission Abandoned: Did We Betray Pope Saint John XXIII’s Vision for Vatican II?

by George Weigel

of Catholic Herald Magazine

Keep Christ in Advent – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
U.S. Bishops Defend Outreach to Syrian Refugees Amid Security Concerns – Joan F. Desmond
Homilies and Gregorian Chant for Advent – Sandro Magister, Chiesa
New Anglican Ordinariate Missal Makes Advent History – Peter Jesserer Smith, The Register
What Exactly Are Virtues? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Wrong Way to Celebrate Advent – Pastor Iuventus, Catholic Herald Magazine
Bishop Schneider: Real Compassion Doesn’t Mean Concealing the Moral Truth – Edward Pentin
Blue Vestments: Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Surviving The Holidays With Grit And Grace – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
St. Michael and Spiritualism: a Hidden History? – Kevin Symonds, Catholic Stand
German Bishops Slander Cardinal Sarah and African Catholics – Leroy Huizenga, First Things
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Five Relics Whose Stories Have Gripped the World

by Fr. Matthew Pittam

of Catholic Herald Magazine

5 Years a Farmer: Lessons in Community & Hardship – Kevin Ford, The Distributist Review
Dangerous Compassion in the Syrian Refugee Debate? – William Kilpatrick, The N. C. Register
Feasting on Advent – Emma King, Ignitum Today
How Christians Respond to Persecution Around the World – Ann Carey, O. S. V. Newsweekly
Adversity and Our Faith – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Saint Brice, Saint Martin’s Bad Disciple – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
If Only You Knew. . .St. Teresa & the Waters of Prayer (Part 2 of 2) – Carmelite Sisters
The Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary – Paul Senz, Catholic Stand
Why We’d All Be Catholic If We Really Thought About It – Thomas M. Doran, The Dispatch
The Oldest Hymn to Mary – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
The ‘Strong Money’ of Good King Saint Louis – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big Pulpit (December 8, 2015)
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Compassion, Yes, But Prudence Too

by Marc LiVecche

of First Things

Are Womb Transplants Immoral? – Fr. Tadeusz Pacholcyk, O. S. V. Newsweekly
The Distributist Review Returns? – Daniel Schwindt, The Distributist Review
In Purgatory and on Earth, Mourning Has Power to Free Soul – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
No More Scraps: Regaining Rightful Catholic Pride – Eric Sammons, One Peter 5
Catholicism: Caravaggio and Kitsch – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Crossing Over the Sea of Mediocrity and Eternal Fire – Peter Howard S. T. D.
Holy Shamelessness and Being a Fan of Jesus Christ  – Travis C. Headley, 40 Something Faith
Ordinariate’s Missal Published – John Paul Shimek, The Living Church
Introduction: Humility In the Combox – Pete Socks, Catholic Stand
Detachment Parenting – Patrick Simons, Practical Ponderings
Greek New Testament Papyrus Is Discovered on eBay – Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Forget the Benedict Option, Do the Francis Option

by Archbishop Aquila

of Zenit

Refugees: ‘A Shameful Wound of Our Time’?  – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
A Pencil in God’s Hand: Mother Teresa’s Story Comes to the Big Screen – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
Books Blog: In These Dark Times, the Story of a Modern ‘Saint’ Can Inspire Us – Fra. Phillips
HuffPo’s Latest Anti-Catholic Screed Ignores the View of Faithful Catholics – Kathy Schiffer
About Those ‘Rigid’ Seminarians. . . – Torch of the Faith
The Worldwide Crisis of Population Decline – Brian Fraga, O. S. V. Newsweekly
The Hope of Mercy: Be Not Afraid – Charlie Johnson, Catholic Stand
Let There Be Peace on Earth, but Also in My Home – Elizabeth Duffy, Aleteia
Helping Adopted Children Thrive – Sarah Lowrey, Truth and Charity Forum
My Friend, Bishop-Elect Steven J. Lopes – Tom Perna
Appalling, What Counts as ‘Art’ in Pamplona – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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Squanto: the Catholic Hero of Thanksgiving

by Taylor Marshall Ph. D.

Compassion vs. Security: What to Do with Syrian Refugees? – Matt Hadro, The N. C. Register
The Catholic Origins of Thanksgiving – Dale Ahlquist, The Catholic World Report
10 Handmade Christmas Gifts From Monks and Nuns – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia
What It Is Like to Have a Priest in Your Family – Alex R. Hey, Epic Pew
Chemsex, Catholicism and Thanksgiving – David Mills, Aleteia
Commerce as an Instrument of Peace – Dawn Carpenter, Catholic Stand
Historic Day for Catholics of Anglican Heritage, First Ordinariate Bishop – Peter Jesserer Smith
What Infallibility Does Not Mean – Scott Eric Alt, Epic Pew
Conscience and Objectivity – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing
Getting to Know Jesus – Fr. Edward Looney, Ignitum Today
If You Have Never Been to Malta, You Must Go – Fr. Alexander Lucie Smith, Catholic Herald
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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I Agree with Edward Feser 99.953% of the Time, But. . .

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D., J.D.,

of In the Light of the Law Blog

Did Pope Francis Say ‘Don’t Proselytize’? – Patrick Reilly, The National Catholic Register
More Thoughts About Immigration and Some Suggestions – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
A License to Sin: Caution in Facilitating Irregular Reception of Holy Communion – E. Peters
Pope Names First Catholic Bishop to Oversee Anglican Ordinariate – The Natl Cthlc Register
The Small, But Rising Orthodoxy of French Catholics; Fisked by Fr. Z – Fr. Z’s Blog
Supreme Court Showdown Over Texas Abortion Law – Brian Fraga, The Natl Cthlc Register
Attending Mass While Traveling – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Should You Offer It Up? – Tatiana Federoff, Epic Pew
Papal Fallibility – Edward Feser Ph. D.
‘No Thanks, Jesus!’ The Impoverishment of Spiritual Minimalism – Felix Whelan, Cthlc Stand
Australian Bishops Continue to Defend Letter on Marriage After Legal Complaint – The Reg
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
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France’s Catholic Revolution

by Samuel Gregg, D.Phil.,

of The Catholic World Report

Syrian Refugee Crisis and Our Christian Duty – Steffani Jacobs, Catholic Stand
Trusting God When I Think ‘I Should Have Been a Nun’ – Maria Garabis Davis, Aleteia
Warming the Homeless With ‘Holy’ Scarves – Zoe Romanowsky, Aleteia
Will the Poor Really Always Be With Us? – Fr. James V. Schall S. J., Crisis Magazine
10 Ways to Get Over Yourself and Become Humble – Patti Maguire Armstrong, The Reg
The Normativity of Ad Orientem Worship According to the Ordinary Form’s Rubrics – N.L.M.
Banning the Lord’s Prayer Advert Is a Foolish Affront to Freedom of Speech – Fr A Lucie-Smith
Toward Informed Discussion of the ‘Internal Forum’ – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Pornography: The Enemy of Human Love – The Editors, The National Catholic Register
The Need for Catholic Manhood in a World of Disruption and Disorder – Maike Hickson, 1P5
Why Are Catholics Obsessed With Sex? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Belligerent Islam – Big Pulpit (November 23, 2015)
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Big Pulpit (December 8, 2015)
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