Robert Edwards

Living a Catholic life.

SUNDAY EDITION

Our Sacred Objects Housed in Secular Museums, Why Not Catholic Museums? – DP

A Holy Family: On Procreation and Christian Marriage – Adrienne, Catholic Lane

Christmas F. S. S. P. Mass Pics in Nantes, France – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Mvmnt

In Praise of Eastern Catholics – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

The Sea Within – Dr. Peter Kreeft, Integrated Catholic Life™

How to Help a Relativist Think – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

“Honor Your Father. . .” – The Motley Monk

The Holy Family: There’s No Place Like Home! – Kathy Schiffer, P/Seasons of Grace

In Russia, Pleas for a Different Kind of Intercession – Tristyn Bloom, First Things

Of Magi and Modernity – Emi Parker, Ignitum Today

Michigan Governor Signs Major Pro-Life Bill Stopping Abortions – Steven Ertelt, Life Nws

One Woman’s Fight Against Human Trafficking – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine

Quæritur: Recorded Music During Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog

Running Water for Westminster Abbey – Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph

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SATURDAY EXTRA

Richard Dawkins ‘An Embarrassment’ – Matthaeus, Sub Umbra Alarum Suarum

Employees Paying the Price for Obama’s H. H. S. Mandate – Wesley J. Smith, Life News

Saint Thomas Becket, Sin and Contrition – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

2013 Ordo from Canons of St. John Cantius – Fr. Z’s Blog

A Reader Asks: Why is This Blog Called ‘Canterbury Tales’? – Dr. Taylor Marshall

Netanyahu Claims Israel’s Christian Population is Growing – Catholic Culture/CWN

The Holy Family at Christmas: Model of Faith & Love – Joseph Pronechen, NCRegister

The Curious Case Of Prof. Rch. Parncutt or Death to Deniers & the Pope! – W. M. Briggs

B16: The Meaning of Being Human Is Under Assault in Western Societies – Edw. Pentin

Ousting Boehner? – Carson Holloway, Catholic Vote

St. Thomas Becket – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

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SATURDAY EDITION

Christmas Not Over Yet – Matthaeus, Sum Umbra Alarum Suarum

The Washington Post and Its Shoddy Reporting on Christmas – Mollie Ziegler, P/Get Rlgn

Peer Pressure and Lot’s Wife – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

Blessed Antonio Primaldo, the Saint Who Stood to the End – Kathy Schiffer

Esoteric Elite Morality – R. R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts

Blindness and Sin – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Is Pop Culture to Blame for the Newtown Massacre? – Stephen Kokx, Catholic Vote

Assisted Suicide’s Dangerous Illusion of Control – Will Johnston, Life News

Gift of Music – Sylvia Dorham, Catholic Lane

Latin Patriarch’s Christmas Message Surveys Middle East Situation – Cthlc News Agency

On Writing a History of the Catholic Church – James Hitchcock, Catholic World Report

Catholics Must Not Cede Ground in Public Debate – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine

Why Are Catholics Still Whining About the H. H. S. Mandate? – Marc Barnes, P/Bad Cthlc

Bad Influences from Abroad – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

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SATURDAY EUROPE EDITION

Christmas at the London Oratory – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Abp. Nichols Forceful Pastoral Letter on Same-Sex “Marriage” – A Reluctant Sinner

The Decline of the Church in Britain – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/Standing on my Head

Abp. Nichols: Gay Marriage Plans are Totalitarian – James Kirkup, The Daily Telegraph

The Reform in the Trappist Abbey of Mariawald – Dom Josef Vollberg, Rorate Cæli

What’s in a Name? – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

U. K. Preemie Escapes ‘Death Pathway’ by a Pair of Scissors – Peter Baklinski, LfStNws

Dutch Catholics “De-Baptizing” – Fr. Z’s Blog

What will the New Year bring for Two Glasgow Midwives? – Richard Collins

The Church is Losing Status as Natl Church in Liechtenstein – The Eponymous Flower

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Interview with Tom Peterson: On Catholics Come Home – Brandon Vogt

The Holy Innocents and the Aborted Babies: Is it a False Analogy? – Dr. Taylor Marshall

Who Wrote the Holy Gospel of St. Mark – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/Stndng on my Head

The Holy Innocents in Enemy-Occupied Territory – Anna Williams, First Things/Frst Thts

Discerning a Vocation – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

Person of the Day: St. Quodvultdeus – Kathy Schiffer, Patheos/Seasons of Grace

The Usus Antiquior in North Florida – Matthew Alderman, New Liturgical Movement

“Sola Scriptura Began in 70 A. D.” – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

The Literary Community Gets Religion All Wrong – Dav. A. Richards, The Globe and Mail

An Elite That Still Reject Him – J. T. Young, The American Spectator

Canonization of John Paul II in October of 2013? – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The Unsexy Atheist Demographic – Rod Dreher

Inaccurate Reporting on Medjugorje is a Disservice to All Catholics – Kevin Symonds, CL

How Much Does Music Add to Les Misérables? – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

47 Hours Until a Christian Business Owner Risks $1.4 Million a Day – Thomas Peters

Newtown and the Holy Innocents – Dominicana

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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Is Anybody In Hell? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos/Standing on my Head

The New “Blesseds” of 2012 – J. J. Ziegler, Catholic World Report

Are You Afraid I’ll Turn Muslim?: Encountering Non-Christian Religions – Fr. D. Endres

Socialism vs. Catholic Social Doctrine – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

So Who Exactly is Likely to be Offended? – Matthaeus, Sub Umbra Alarum Suarum

The Fiscal Cliff and Secularism – Benjamin Wiker, Daily Register

Cultural Amnesia & the Separation of Church & State – Bruce Frohnen, Crisis Magazine

Studies Confirm Abortion Increases Pre-Term Birth Risk – E. Johnson MD & S. Calvin MD

Christmas in Des Moines, Iowa – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Three Reasons Why We Oppose Same-Sex Marriage – David L. Gray, DavidLGray.info

Orphan’s New Year’s Resolution: Build a House for Other Orphans – P. M. Armstrong, CL

The Post-Sandy Hook Conversation We Should Be Having – Tony S. Layne, The Asylum

Total Consecration at St. Mary’s H. S. – Patti M. Armstrong, Cthlc News & Inspiration

Why Does Hollywood Get A Free Pass As Violence Escalates? – Dan Flaherty, Cthlc Vote

The Long, Noble History of Men’s Leggings – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/Frst Thghts

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

What We Know of Jesus’ Life from St. John Alone – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theo Mvmt

Mutual Enrichment, Anglican Patrimony, & the Ordinariate – Jeffrey A. Tucker, NLM

Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Leo XIII: “Without Faith, Liberty Degenerates into License” – Anthony Esolen, Crisis

Who is “Q”? The Mythical World of Bible Scholars – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Flannery Was One Wise Country Gal – Farmer, Anthropology of Accord

Facebook Friends vs. True Friends – Anabelle Hazard Esq., Catholic Lane

Natl “c”atholic Reporter Misrepresents Doctrinal Assessment of LCWR – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Connection Between Porn Use & Support for Gay Marriage – Nat. Peters, Frst Thngs

Vtcn Newspaper: ‘Gay Marriage’ = Marxist Utopian Dream Divorced from Reality – LSN

Joseph, Model Father – Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing

The Hobbit Hobbles: An Unexpected Journey Reviewed – Sr. Theresa Noble, Truth

Christmas Engagement? Ten Marriage Tips to Get You Started – Micah Murphy, T&C

Why So Traditional? – Jack Kuplack, Ignitum Today

Which Protestant Denominations Do What Well? – Terry Mattingly, Patheos/Get Religion

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THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

CNN/Piers Morgan: Let’s Amend the Bible to Endorse Gays – Matthew Archbold, CMR

Catholic Blogger Dr. Taylor Marshall Made Chancellor of Catholic Col. – Matt Archbold

Social Justice According to Pope Pius XI – Thomas Storck, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

The Character of Diaconal Ordination – Dcn. James Keating PhD, Ignatius Insight Scoop

“Xmas”: The Ancient & Grand Abbreviation – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/Frst Thghts

Benedict Defends Traditional Family in Christmas Address to Roman Curia – Crisis Mgzn

Catholic School Gives Course Credit for Work at Gay Activist Group – Peter Baklinski

Let’s Get On With Being Catholic – Robert J. Gieb, Catholic Lane

Time to Separate Scientism and State – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

China’s Communist Party: Stop Spread of Christianity in Univs. – The Eponymous Flower

Christians are Numerous, What’s Their Problem? – Mollie Ziegler, Patheos/Get Religion

African Mosque Lit Up for Christmas – Krista Larson, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Christians in Africa Besieged by Militant Muslims – Benny Avni, New York Post

Christianity is Still the Most Persecuted Religion – Esther G, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii

U. S. Press Won’t Report That Egypt’s Constitution Is Sharia-Based – Tom Blumer, NB

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WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

The Apparition of Mary to Caesar Augustus at Christmas – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntrbr Tls

It’s Merry Christmas, Not Happy Christmas – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/First Thghts

Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Some Paradoxes of Christmas – Msgr. Charles Pope, DC Archdiocese

Is It Not Unjust to Punish Us for the Sins of Adam and Eve? – Saint Peter’s List

A ‘Dad’ is Tenth Most Popular Christmas List Request for Children – Hannah Furness

Heresy Cannot Appreciate Beauty – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Cardinal McCarrick’s Interesting Comments on Gun Control – Restore-DC-Catholicism

Yes, Gay is a Choice – Robert Oscar Lopez, American Thinker

Ten Ways Redefining Marriage Would Damage Civil Liberty – Peter Saunders, LifeSitNws

Why Modernism is So Strong Today – Don Pietro Leone Monselice, Rorate Cæli

A Canadian Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

John Rist: ‘You can’t Pick and Choose in Catholic Moral Teaching’ – Fr. Z’s Blog

Science vs. Religion? – Kelly Shircliff Williams, Ignitum Today

Shocking New Study: Males Play More Sports Than Non-Males – William M. Briggs

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WEDNESDAY EUROPE EDITION

U. K. Anglican Ordinariate Finally Gets a Parish! – Fr. Z’s Blog

New Traditional Benedictine Cloister Founded on Sardinia – The Eponymous Flower

A Wonderful Christmas Present – Father Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

Many Catholic Youth in Europe Tend to Abstinence – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Dan Cooper Bene Merenti – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Catholic Leader Accuses Cameron of Orwellian Tactics on Gay Marriage – John Bingham

British Politician: ‘Consider Compulsory Abortion’ for Downs Babies – Hilary White, LSN

Austria: Three Churches Burned at Same Time on Christmas – Cheradenine Zakalwe

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CHRISTMAS DAY EDITION

A Merry Latin and Celtic Christmas –  Webmaster Gareth, Catholic & Welsh

Christus Natus est Nobis – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

Christ is Born! Come, Lord Jesus! – Fr. Robert Johansen, Crisis Magazine

Awake Mankind! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

A Defense of the Traditional Date for Christmas – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Pope’s Book About Christmas – Thomas P. Harmon, Catholic World Report

Christmas Hope Returned – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

A Benedict XVI Christmas – George Weigel

The Right Name for the Baby in the Stable – The Daily Telegraph

Cardinal O’Malley Says Need Catholics in Politics and Media – Boston Catholic Insider

The Nativity of Christ – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Gloria in Profundis – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Gaudete, Christus est Natus – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

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CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION

English Propers Midnight Mass – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

The Feast of the Seven Fishes – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

About The Christmas Star of Bethlehem – Deacon Paul O. Iacono, Sacred Arts Institute

Vatican’s Christmas Call to Faith – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

The Holy Monk Whose Dead Body Radiated White Light – Spiritual Life, Catholic Herald

The Silent Wonder of Mary and Joseph – Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Crisis Magazine

Why is the Christmas Feast Celebrated Largely at Night? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

The Big Lego Advent Calendar Finale – Thomas L. McDonald, P/God and the Machine

Christmas and the Scandal of Particularity – Brett Bertucio, First Things/On The Square

The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine

Your Guide to the Most Delicious Drinks for Christmas – Alastair Bland, Smithsonian.com

At Christmas, Atheists Say Celebrate Reason? We do! – Fr. Jim Chern, Focus Blog

‘Holiday Tree’ Dispute Wins Governor Annual Scrooge Award – CNA/EWTN News

It’s a Wonderful Country: Pottersville or Bedford Falls? – Carson Holloway, Public Dscrs

Traditional School Nativity Plays Make a Comeback – Julie Henry, The Daily Telegraph

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