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An Abundance of Prayers for Jennifer Fulwiler – Jeanette De Melo, Ntnl Cthlc Register

Jesuit to Lecture on Thomas Aquinas at U. S. T. (Houston) – Mt. Archbold, The CNS Blog

Submissions to Sacred Music Invited – Jennifer Donelson, The Chant Café

Graduate Seminar on Natural Law – Anna Williams, First Things/First Thoughts

Bp. Paprocki’s Letter Defending Marriage to be Read at All Masses This Sun. – T. Peters

Papal Nuncio to Join Walk for Life West Coast – The CWR Blog

A Benedict XVI Epiphany – George Weigel, First Things/On The Square

The State Exists to Serve, Not Usurp, the Family – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

The Dynamic of the Gift: Authority & Submission in Christian Marriage – Mary Stanford

Why “Celebrate” Christmas. . .and the Epiphany? – Bruce Frohnen, Crisis Magazine

Same-Sex “Marriage” & Some of B16’s Italian Critics – Jos. G. Trabbic PhD, D. of Phil.

“The Poor You Will Always Have with You” – Br. Clement Dickie OP, Dominicana

Understanding Definition of Marriage – Brandon Vogt, OSV Newsweekly

My Tough Manifesto for Ending Poverty – John Bird, Catholic Herald

The Pope and the “Play-Doh” Theory of Sexuality – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

“Can We Talk. . .& Talk & Talk & Talk?”: Satan’s Code Words – Jason, The Roman Road

Same-Sex Marriage & Social Change: Exceeding the Speed of Thought – Mt. J. Franck

Integrating Catholicism with Our Work: Five Actionable Ideas – Randy Hain, Intg Cth Lf™

The Key That Fits the Lock, Part Twelve – Anthony Esolen, The Catholic Thing

Pope Chooses New Auxiliary Bishop for Atlanta – Eternal Word Television Network News

Venezuelan Cardinal Urges Calm Amid Chavez’s Health Concerns – Cthlc News Agency

The Vatican’s New Point Man on Sexual Abuse – Christine M. Williams, Daily Register

Polar Bear Padre – Zoe Saint-Paul, Slow Mama

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An Ordinariate Epiphany Carol Service in St. Mary’s – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

Relics of Don Bosco to Begin Tour of Britain – Ed West, Catholic Herald

More Ordinariate News: London Church Designated – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

‘Confraternity of Catholic Clergy Briefing Paper on Same-Sex Marriage – Fr. Tim Finigan

The Magic Circle and the Soho Masses – George Conger, Patheos/Get Religion

Theocracy in Russia? – Matthew Cantirino, First Things/First Thoughts

Guardian: Paedophiles are ‘Ordinary Members of Society’ – Damian Thompson

Author of U. K.’s Abortion Act: Never Envisaged So Many Abortions’ – Niamh Ui Bhriain

End of the ‘Soho Masses’; Warwick St. Moves On – Matthaeus, Sub Umbra Alarum Suarum

Jimmy Savile and BBC: The Making of a Cultural Icon – Lis Howell, MercatorNet

Thank You Archbishop Nichols for Ending the “Soho Masses” – John Smeaton, SPUC

New Year, New Nuns! – Father Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

London: Soho Homosexual Masses to End, Parish Entrusted to Ordinariate – Fr. Z’s Blog

What Has the Church of England Ever Done for Us? – Cole Moreton, The Daily Telegraph

Bishop Conry ‘Misses’ Golden Opportunity – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

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“The Goodness and Humanity of God” – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Crisis Magazine

Cardinal Koch on a Liturgical “Reform of the Reform” – Michael J. Miller, The CWR Blog

Can a Pope Ever Resign? – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy

Thousands to Join Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day Over Mandate Fight – Steven Ertelt

“Gay marriage”, Courts and the Executive Power – James S. Cole, MercatorNet

Hobby Lobby: Crafting Religious Freedom – BirgitJ, Catholic Sistas

Philosophical Folklore and the Reification Fallacy – Brandon Watson, First Things

Papal Mass Vestments – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

St. Stephen at Bourges – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

Chicago Bishops: Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Would Be Damaging for Illinois – CNA/EWTN News

The Most Holy Name of Jesus – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

African Archbishop: Same-Sex Marriage Serious Crime Against Humanity – Pt. Baklinski

Notre Dame Punts – George Wiegel

Movie Review Les Miserables – Leticia Velasquez, Catholic Lane

Catholic Dorms at Secular Colleges Buck Trend of Secularization – Matthew Archbold

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Photo of Baby Reaching Out From Womb During C-Section Goes Viral – S. Ertelt

That’s not a Bishop, This Is A Bishop! – Joe, Southern Fired Catholicism

Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church – J. Heimann

Merry Christmas Still, So Leave Up Those Decorations! – J. Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

Latin Mass Society at Belmont Abbey Col. Thrives with New Media – The CNS Blog

Serial Bastardy As Entertainment – Rod Dreher

Caroling the Catechism – Don DeMarco PhD, Truth and Charity Forum

Rebuttals to Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage – Brandon Vogt, OSV Newsweekly

‘Getting to Know the Greek Fathers – Alcuin Reid, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Was It Okay for Jacob to Lie to His Father? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Midnight Mass @ Ordinariate Parish in Santa Ana, California – Matthew Alderman, NLM

Finding God with Basil, Gregory, and Newman – Christopher O. Blum, Crisis Magazine

Understanding the Liberty of the Church – Gerald Russello, The Catholic Thing

Does Ockham’s Razor Slice Through Transubstantiation? – Devin Rose, St. Jsph’s Vngrd

Roe vs. Wade: The Remarkable Shelf Life of a Lie – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Be Of Good Cheer: Pastor Brings In Cheerleaders For Mass – Acts of the Apostasy

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Abp. Vin. Nichols Ends ‘Soho Masses’, But. . . – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

New Community of Sisters in U. K. Ordinariate – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

U. K. Ordnrt Given London Church, Msgr. Keith Newton Comments – Fr. Ed Tomlinson

Ireland: New Video Calls Out Irish Times’ Abortion Bias – Ryan Bomberger, Life News

Abp. Vin. Nichols Ends ‘Soho Masses’ After Six Years – Mark Greaves, Catholic Herald

Soho Masses Stopped, Church Given to U. K. Ordinariate – Fr. Tim Finigan

Global Outlook Rosy; Europe’s Outlook Grim – Matt Ridley

Abp. Vin. Nichols Ends Soho Gay Masses – Damian Thompson, Telegraph/Holy Smoke

The Disgrace of Papal Blessing for Ugandan Homophobia – Marc Barnes, P/Bad Catholic

The NFP Generation – Mary C. Tillotson, Ignitum Today

How Same-Sex Marriage Suffocates Freedom – Bryce J. Christensen, Crisis Magazine

On Drama and Perfection, Subjectivity and Objectivity – Saint Etheldreda’s Place

John B. Tabb: America’s Forgotten Priest-Poet – E. L. Core, Catholic Lane

Three Kings—No, Forty—No, 60? Rethinking the Magi – K. Schiffer, P/Seasons of Grace

Satan’s Code Words – Jason, The Roman Road

The “Logic” of “Pro-Women” Progressives – Thomas M. Doran, The CWR Blog

It’s Past Time for the Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade – Allan E. Parker, Lf Nws

Am I My Boss’ Keeper? – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

On Being Human In a Civilization of Forgetfulness – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Cth Wrld Rprt

Absentee Fathers and the Newtown School Shooting – Russell Nieli, Public Discourse

Faith in the Face of Evil – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

A Child’s-Eye View of the Pope at Prayer – Elizabeth Lev, Zenit News Service

Is Individual Fallibility the Great Leveler? – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

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Living Tradition – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Abp. Vincent Nichols and Gay Marriage – Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph/Holy Smoke

Bp. Egan’s Pastoral Letter Breaks a Difficult Silence – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic

Graz Professor Demands Death Penalty for Pope – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Vatican Endorses Devout Catholic for Italy Polls – Daily Nation

Abp. Longley: Gay Marriage Could Lead to Unforeseen Consequences on Children – Tlgp

Manuel Sanz Domínguez, Restorer, Martyr – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

Thatcher to JP2’s Sec. of State: No Compromise between Right & Wrong – A Rlctn Snnr

Asceticism In Today’s Russia – Rod Dreher

January at Saint Anselm’s – Father Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

UK Paper: Victims’ Lawyer Scoured Jails For Clients, Scores of Bogus Claims – Md Rprt

The Clarion Call. . . – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

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Our Future Is in Your Hands – Dappled Things

New Year’s Day: Holy Day of Obligation & The Circumcision of Christ – Dr. Tay. Marshall

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God & The Circumcision of Our Lord – Catholic Lane

Saint Athanasius on Mary, Mother of God – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Bp. Athanasius Schneider in New York, Connecticut in Coming Week – Shawn Tribe

Lumen Christi Missal Antiphons: Epiphany of the Lord – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café

Music With a Higher Purpose – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

The 2013 Atlanta Catholic Business Conference – Dcn. Mike Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cth Lf™

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The Church’s Future is Bright: Young, Traditional, & Orthodox Catholics – A Rlctnt Snnr

Christ Was Born 2013 Years Ago! Chronology of Josephus Was Wrong – Dr. Tay. Marshall

Must-Have Literary Companions for 2013 – Katie P. Warner, Integrated Catholic Life™

First Vespers at San Pietro – Fr. Z’s Blog

Christmas Varia – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Catholics and the Bourgeois Mind – Thomas Storck, The Distributist Review

Work-Ethic vs. the Cell Phone and Computer; Stealing & Lying – St. Etheldreda’s Place

Let’s Forget Niceness, Let’s Be Catholic! – Fr. Ray Blake

National “c”atholic Reporter Demands Priestesses – Kenneth D. Whitehead, Crisis Mgzn

The Logic of Moral Relativism, Part One – Ben, Tow Catholic Men and a Blog

How to Win the Argument Without Losing the Soul – Matt Fradd, Focus Blog

Rediscovering Pope Paul VI – William Doino Jr., First Things/On The Square

What Abp. Müller Said About the SSPX and “Continuity” – Michael J. Miller, Cth Wor Rep

What Is The Cause of the Crisis in the Church? – Catholic in Brooklyn

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I Just Got Done Trashing the Seamless Garment & This Came Along – Tiber Jumper

Plenary Indulgence: Te Deum on Dec. 31 & Veni Creator on Jan. 1 – Rorate Cæli

How To Be Unified: Be Katholic! – Patrick Vandapool, P?T?ICK V?ND?POOL.com

Music in English at the Latin Mass – Michael E. Lawrence, The Chant Café

Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided (Build the Church, Bless the Nation) – K. Schiffer

Manners, The Lost Christian Legacy & a Sign of Virtue in a Man – St. Etheldreda’s Place

Materialism, Manicheanism & the Matrix – Fr. Dw. Longenecker, P/Standing on my Head

To Judge Or Not To Judge – Catholic in Brooklyn

Fr. James Martin, The Worldly Priest – Roger Conley, #Moronic Prochoice Quotes

Django Unchained’s Moment of Moral Clarity – William Randolph Brafford, First Things

Nine Things You Should Know About How the Church Celebrates Jan. 1 – Jimmy Akin

NARAL President Quitting, Cites Lack of Young Abortion Activists – Steven Ertelt, LN

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