Robert Edwards

Latin Is Fun, Cool at Nebraska Catholic High School – Kelly Conroy

Franciscan Friars Following Pope by Saying the Latin Mass – Rch. Collins
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Strike Back – Donald R. McClarey JD
NYT & Secular Apotheosis: Another Lesson in Our “Culture War” – Fr. Z
New Bishops for Marquette & Portland – Catherine Harmon, The CWR Blg
Zechariah’s Mysterious Vision in Temple: 10 Things to Know – J. Akin
Proper “Clericalism” Defined & Defended – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Does God Allow Temptation? – Fr. Fortea, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Got a Question? #AskFrBarron – Word on Fire
O Clavis David – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Mercy Is Not Sentimental – Donald DeMarco, The Reg
Top 10 Stories About Óscar Romero in 2013 – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
Being Annoyed by Something Doesn’t Justify Banning It – Paul Zummo
Nelson Mandela’s Checkered Legacy – Stratford Caldecot, The Daily Reg
Guide to having a Funeral in the Old Rite – Joseph Shaw, LMS Chairman
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The Gay Thought Police Lose One – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic

Biblical Films’ Hollywood Comeback – Nick Allen, The Daily Telegraph
Are Women Priests a Possibility? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
Ratzinger on the E.F.-O.F. Divide: Silence – Joseph Shaw, The LMS Blog
2 Noble Ends of an Authentic Education – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
Saving Christmas in Salley – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
Baroque Pilgrimage Church on Santiago de la Compostela Gone – TEF
Christmas Photopost for 2013 – Ben Yanke, New Liturgical Movement
Responding to Some Objections to Simplicity – James Chastek PhL, Js Th
A Reader Asks About Degrees of Contrition – Mark P. Shea, The Reg
Summa Blogologica: Question 2, God’s Existence – Shaun McAfee
Coming to Our Senses: The Moral Sense of Scripture – Mark P. Shea, SN
Avoiding the Climax of Intellectual Stupidity – Trent Beattie, Cthlc Lane
Why I Begged a Martyred Iraqi Priest to Save My Dying Child – Ed West
Herd Immunity & Christianity – William M. Briggs
The Mercy of Christ – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel
Talking White Trash – Anthony S. Layne, Catholic Stand
Vandals Within The Gates – God & Caesar
Dad’s Due Respect – Dr. Mark Giszak, Catholic Exchange
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The Best Pro-Life Video Ever, by Coca-Cola – The American Catholic

Is Pope Francis Really So Down on Sacred Liturgy? No – David Clayton
5 Ways to Bring Millennials Back to the Church – Anthony Barrata, Alt
Forget Da Vinci Code: The Real Mystery of Knights Templar – D. Selwood
Ignoring Anti-Catholic Outrages – Ken Shepherd, LifeNews
Male Mate Material – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Female Mate Material – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Philadelphia Priest’s ‘Historic’ Conviction Overturned – Peter J. Smith
Clowns at Catholic Colleges – God & Caesar
Will We Have Free Will in Heaven? – Jimmy Akin, Strange Notions
The Torment of St. Anthony – Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg, Int Cth Lf™
Is Your Lawn Yelling at You? & Other Horrors of Writing – Stp. K. Ryan
The End of “Christianism”? – Benjamin Mann, Catholic Exchange
Christmas in the Midst of All that Really Matters – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae
A Century of Modernism – The Eye-Witness
That Other Capra Christmas Movie – K. V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
The Feast Day of Saint John the Apostle – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
Photo Gallery: 10 Memorable Moments from 2013 – Madeleine Teahan
Vatican Hires Large U.S. Consultancy Firm to Advise on Media – E Pentin
Christmas in China – Julie Makinen, The Los Angeles Times
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A “c”atholic Group To Be Wary Of – Fr. Z’s Blog

What We’re Doing In Steubenville – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
The Bishop’s Wife – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
SSPX & the Church Dialogue in Limbo – Peter Jesserer Smith, The Reg
Repairs Begin on Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity – Mark Movsesian
The Biggest Factor in Creating a Deep & Lasting Impact – D. McInerny
The Cappella Giulia’s 500th Anniversary 1513-2013 – Charles Cole, NLM
Shakespeare’s Forest – Kate Havard, On the Square
Looking Back at “Humani Generis” – Fr. Brian Van Hove SJ, Hm & Ps Rv
Do You Hear Him? – Healing From Abortion
Through the Eyes of Grace – Postabortion Journey Walk With Me
Plato On Democracy’s End Game – William M. Briggs
Do Atheists Exist? – Nicholas Frankovich
On Aging & Sainthood: The Habits of Old Age are Formed in Youth – SEP
Turkmeninstan’s Thumbscrews for Christians – The Eponymous Flower
Apologetics Pen Pals – Joyce, Onward and Upward
Archbishop Nichols Appointed to Congregation for Bishops – Ed West
Bp. Paprocki Defends Faith & Family in the Land of Lincoln – A. Abbott
Reasons to Love the Immaculata – Fr. James Melnick, Catholic Stand
Consider Christ – Kevin M. Tierney, Catholic Lane
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Freethinker Unwittingly Does Good on Christmas Eve – S. Trasancos PhD

5 Ways to Make Your Priest Miserable – Anthony Baratta, IT
Bob Newhart & the Narrowing of Freedom – Kathryn Jean Lopez
Good King Wenceslaus, St. Stephen & Martyrdom – Donald R. McClarey JD
Mysteriously Moved by Sacred Music – Trent Beattie, Catholic Exchange
Blood On the Straw – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
The Last Days of December – Regis Martin, Crisis Magazine
The Unexpected Pro-Life Witness – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
How Americans Think About Christmas Is Changing – Alberto González
U. S. Bishops Better Be Very Careful w/Common Core – The Motley Monk
Vibrant Isn’t About Busy: Organizing Parish Life for Discipleship – H&PR
Vatican Encourages Renewed Missionary Zeal in Catholic Schools – EWTN
If I Were the Webmaster of Vatican.va – Thoughts from a Catholic
Gates Foundation, USAID Hiding Injectable Contraceptive Dangers – DRg
Quæritur: Father had an iPad in the Confessional! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why I Don’t See New Evangelization Coming Anytime Soon – Sn. Connolly
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Actress Tells How Wonderful the Film Was – Reg
Pennsylvania Sex Orientation Bill Could Coerce Catholic Inst.’s – CNA
Gay Culture Bias – God & Caesar
“On the Feast of Stephen . . . ” – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
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Warning! Tradition: A Danger To Your Children? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Vanishing Catholics – Fr. William P. Clark OMI, Homiletic & Pastorl Rvw
Did St. Joseph Suspect the Virgin Mary of Adultery? – Joe Heschmeyer
Archbishop Mueller Refutes Communion for Remarried Again – LBDJ
4 Ways Pre-Marital Sex Is Harmful – Same Entile, The Catholic Voyager
Joseph’s Suspicion of Mary, Another View f/Early Church – Mch. Barber
Book Review: Breakfast in Bethlehem – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today
The Empty Manger – John Zmirak, Aleteia
Ohio Lawmaker Backs Off ‘Worst Ever’ Homeschool Law – Peter J. Smith
Christmas Massacre of Christians in Iraq – Mark Movsesian, First Thghts
Dominican Carolers Bring Joy of Xmas to Nation’s Capital City – A. Mena
A Christmas Wish – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today
A Reader Has a Question about NFP & Torture – Mark P. Shea, The NCReg
Do You Even Want to Win the Culture War? – James Chastek PhL
Being a Better Friend to Atheists Online – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Religious Liberty for Christmas? – Kathryn Jean Lopez
How To Deal with Christmas Rejection – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
I Hope You Dance – Tammy Ruiz, Catholic Stand
One Solitary Life – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Christmas as D-Day – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
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The Gift – Scott P. Richert, Crisis Magazine

12 Songs of Christmas – Matthew Becklo, Aleteia
Christmas Joy to the World – Fr. Brian Mullady OP, The Daily Register
25 Days of. . ? – Matthew Higgins, Ignitum Today
Saint Athanasius: On the Incarnation – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
The St. Nicholas Cantata – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
The Silent Night Monks – Connecticut Catholic Corner
A Proclamation – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Celebrate Christmas Fully – Joseph Pronechen, The National Cthlc Register
The History of the Christmas Tree – Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Cth Exch
The People Have Seen a Great Light – The Editors, The Ntnl Cthlc Register
Solemn Benediction on Christmas Day at the London Oratory – Ch. Cole
Pope’s Christmas Urbi et Orbi Address, Full Text – Pope Francis, NCReg
Frank Capra’s Forgotten Christmas Classic – Patrick Coffin, The Ct Wr Rp
Christmas Mass with Pope Francis – Sr. Lisa Marie Doty FDCC, Nunspeak
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Padre Pio & Christmas – Frank M. Rega

Buon Natale! Some Roman Nativity Scenes – Quartermaster of the Barque
The “Word Became Man Among Men” – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Aleteia
Christ-Mass: Day 1 (Nativity) – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
The Story of the Magi in 12 Works of Art – H. H. Ambrose, St. Peters List
O Great Mystery! – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
When St. Francis Built the First Nativity – Dale M. Coulter, First Thoughts
Roman Holiday – George Weigel
Pope Francis’ Christmas Messages – Edward Pentin, The Daily Register
Why the Christmas Tree Is Christian – Michael Durnan, Aleteia
How Charles Dickens Accidentally Revived Christmas – Michael Durnan
The Deeper Meaning of Christmas – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Cth Exch
Family Fights for Seats @ Xmas Mass like 12th Century Crusaders – Eye
Equations of Christmas: What Does “X” Really Mean? – Dr. G. L. Welton
The Promise & Fulfillment of Christmas – Fr. Robert Johansen, Crisis Mag
Pope & Pope Emeritus Exchange Christmas Greetings – Edward Pentin
A Christmas Carol For Our Time – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Michelle Fritz, Catholic Stand
The Nativity & Our Lives – Kathryn Jean Lopez
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Francis: Christmas Is for Jesus, Not Parties & Shopping – D. Agasso Jr.

Come Home for Christmas – Patti Armstrong, The National Cthlc Register
Christmas with the Poor – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
Benedict XVI on the Christmas Readings – Matthew Ramage, Crisis Mgzn
The Sins of Christmas Time-Envy – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Novena for Christ-Mass: O Oriens – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Ht
3 Ways to Cut Consumerism Out of Christmas – Theresa Noble, Igntm Tdy
Free Nativities for 2014 Public Display – Joseph Pronechen, The NCReg
“Dashing” Through the Christmas Season – Elizabeth Teixeira, Igntm Tdy
Once Upon a Time, 23 & 24 Dec. Were Days of Abstinence – Fr. Z’s Blog
Darwinism Can Survive Without Teleology – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Do We Have Free Speech? – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic
Wishing You a Vulgar Christmas – David Fagerberg, Aleteia
The Sins of Christmas Time-Greed – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
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Cracks in the Secular Adulation of Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog

Will We Survive the Reformation of Francis? Part II – David L. Gray
Next Crop of Cardinals Will Reveal Much about Francis – Hugh Hewitt
Papal Distinctions – Kevin Staley-Joyce, First Thoughts
PopeWatch: Deliberate Mistranslation? – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
Comparing Papal Quotes on Economics – Sam Entile, The Catholic Voyager
PopeWatch: Burke Out, Wuerl In – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
What Did Pope Francis Say About Orthodox Church? – Byz Pulpit
Francis Prays for Church to Be Free of Clericalism – Kerri Lenartowick
Rhetorical Questions: In Defense of Pope Francis – Meghan Garcia, IT
Pope: Sensus Fidelium Doesn’t Mean Majority Opinion – Francis X. Rocca
And What About the Prodigal Son’s Brother? – Steven Roney, ‘Od’s Blog!
PopeWatch: Vatican II-A Half Century Later – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
Francis: Contemplate St. Joseph’s ‘Greatness of Soul’ – K. Lenartowick
Pope Approves Canonization of Peter Faber, Waiving Usual Process – Z
Consulting Isn’t Advising – William Oddie PhD, The Catholic Herald
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Fr. Robert Barron Comments on The Nativity of Luke’s Gospel – Heimann

Why Is Christmas Celebrated Mainly at Night? – Msgr. Charles Pope
Some Thoughts on Christmas & Easter Catholics – Randy Hain, Int Cth Lf™
The “Virgin Birth”, the Fathers & Zwingli – Michael Barber, The Scrd Pg
Quæritur: Bishop Jenky of Peoria Requests: Rogation Days? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Reconciling Belief in the Virgin Birth With Science – Stacy Trasancos PhD
God Sent Forth His Son – Fr. Mark S. Camp ThD PhD, MC Catholic
The Doctrine of Santa Claus – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
Preparing for the 12 Days of Christmas – Dale Ahlquist, Catholic Exchange
Liturgical Notes on the Vigil of Christmas – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
Messianic Prophecies: Isaiah 35 – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
O Magnum Mysterium, Frank La Rocca – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café
Bishops of Mexico City to Celebrate Christmas Mass in Prisons – CNA
Why Jesus Came As A Baby – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
God With Us – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
God Is With Us: Are We Listening? – Emmanuel Joseph, Catholic Stand
Celebrating Christmas Alone – Judy Keane, Catholic Exchange
What Did Mary Know? – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Ideas From a Manger – Ross Douthat
Santa Tracker – Google
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Not Happy with Crd. Burke Out of Congregation for Bishops – Fr. Z

The Crystal Cathedral & Evangelicalism’s Decline – Rod Dreher
So-Called ‘gay marriage’, Cthlc Schools, Bigotry & Homophobia – TACt
The Impossible Reform of Catholic Universities – Dr. Jeff Mirus, OTC
Arguing With Catholics – Doug Beaumont, Soul Device
Female Deacons? Ain’t Gonna Happen Says Vaticano – Patrick Archbold
Was the Liturgical Reform a Success? – Peter Kwasniewski PhD, NLM
Are Religious Teachings Fairy Tales? – Howard Kainz, Crisis Magazine
A Saint in New Jersey? – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
Catholic Is Our Core to Counter Common Core in Catholic Schools – CED
Archbishop Kurtz: ‘Faith Enriches Public Life’ – Joan Frawley Desmond
Middle East Anti-Christian Violence: Answer, More Secularism – Ed West
The Space Between: Ritual & the Practice of Art – Angela Cybulski, Alt
What View of Nature Arises f/Teleological Orientation to God? – JT
LiveScience Asked Me About Why We Believe – Stacy Trasancos PhD
There are Problems & Then There are, Well, Not Problems – R. Kraeger
St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Bad Memories? – Jamey Brown, Ct St
What I Gleaned f/Word on Fire’s New Evangelization Series – Evangelho
White Trash & Christmas – God & Caesar
A Shepherd of the Jobless – Mark Barrett, First Thoughts
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