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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Learn Extraordinary Legacy of St. John Neumann as Phila. Bishop – Tradition, Family & Property

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Francis Demolished College of Cardinals, but There’s a New Website to Fix It – S. Magister
2. Why Did Rod Dreher Become Eastern Orthodox? – Maxim Grigorieff at 1 Peter 5
3. Casual Sex & Other Pathways to Diabolical Possession – Catholic Herald
4. Bishop Strickland Lauds Archbishop Lefebvre – S.S.P.X.
5. New Hampshire Satanic Statue Decapitated for Second Time Within 2 Weeks – Catholic Vote
6. Did Dallas Jenkins Create A New Christmas Classic? – Lila Rose
7. Heh – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
8. This Chicago Home Boasts a Two-Story Library with a Secret Door – Celia Barbour at Veranda
9. Abp. Aymond Selling Historic Black Catholic School to Pay Abuse Settlements – Cmplct Clrgy
10. Ireland is Committing Genocide Against Itself – Daniel Greenfield at Sultan Knish

News:
Update: Casualties at German Christmas Market After Car Rams Crowd – Catholic News Agency
Religious Freedom Win for Nigeria: Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges – CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
Hallow App’s Alex Jones Calls Liam Neeson Advent Partnership a ‘Mistake’ – NC Register
New Book on Padre Pio!: Padre Pio and You, by Mary O’Regan – The Shield of Faith
Portuguese Cardinal Defends His Decision to Take Part in Communist Party Rally – Ed Pentin
“Mankind Was My Business!” – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand
Christmas Book Excerpt – The Prince of Peace – Scepter Blog
Short Answers: Why is Mary Immaculate? – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Clothing Hibernation: 5 Steps for the Easiest Style REvamp – M. Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Oakland Dioc. Accused of Transferring $106M Just Before Bankruptcy – Complicit Clergy

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Great Works of the Church Offer Boundless Riches – James Thunder at New Oxford Review

Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Kneel vs Stand for Communion: the Debate Again Ignites – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at C Herald

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Biden Forced Grieving Military Families to Wait Hours, While He Napped on Air Force One – NYP
Biden Supports Death Penalty for Unwanted Unborn But Not for Convicted Murderers – Fdrlst
Maybe Missing Congress Critter’s Images Should Be On Milk Cartons? – The American Catholic
These Spiritual Democrats Urge Their Party to Take a Leap of Faith – Katie Glueck at NY Times

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Mayotte Disaster: Residents Demand Macron’s Resignation – Hélène de Lauzun at The EC

Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
‘Hollywood Priest’: PBS Documentary Tells Life Story of Father Bud Kieser – C World Report

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The End of Christianity in Syria – Rafael Pinto Borges at The European Conservative
San Jose St. Trans Scandal: 7 Women’s Volleyball Players Transfer Out– Yahoo! Sports
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Putin Says Russia is Ready to Compromise With Trump on Ukraine War – Reuters
2. Scandal at Seton Hall – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
3. Dear Protestant Zionists, Try Building the Temple Mount Now – Matthew A. Tsakanikas, S.T.D.
4. Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as New Bishop of Tyler, Texas – CNA
5. Religion Has Been in Decline, This Christmas Seems Different – Ross Douthat at NYT via SJDS
6. Stained-Glass Windows at Notre Dame to Be Replaced with Spirit of Vatican II Design – CWR
7. A Few Young Women in US Buck the Trends by Joining the Ranks of Catholic Nuns – AP
8. The Surprising Truth About the West’s Christian Revival – Justin Brierly at The Spectator
9. Anticipatory Schadenfreude – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. The Origin of “Merry Christmas”. . . St. John Fisher? – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic

News:
Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts Mass at Dublin Cathedral – Thomas Edwards at Catholic Herald
Pope Declares 16 New Saints Killed During French Revolution – CNS via Sydney Catholic Weekly

Punditry and Analysis:
The Complementarity of Roles: Women & the Diaconate – Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D., at CWR
The Macro Consequences as Religious Trends in China Unfold – John L. Allen, Jr., at WOF
How Civilization Became Christian – Mike Aquilina & Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Through the Habsburg Lands – Giuseppe Baiocchi at Das Andere (Italian)
The Boom in Christian Tech – Henry Chandonnet at Fast Company
The Official & Unofficial Duties of Ambassador to the Holy See – Pt. Wolfgang at Catholic Culture

Advent (and Christmas):
The Bard at Christmas – Jaspreet Singh Boparai at The Critic
It’s Called CHRISTmas for a Reason – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
What Will Christian Rights Look Like in the New Syria? – Sinan Hatahet at Atlantic Council

Priest & Catholic University Scandal at Seton Hall:
Why is There a Row Over Seton Hall’s President? – The Pillar
Priest Knew of Sex Abuse Allegations, Now He’s President of a Catholic University – Politico

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
How Obama Built an Omnipotent Thought-Machine, & How It Was Destroyed – David Samuels
Harrison Butker Praises Trump’s Pick of Francis Critic Brian Burch for Vatican Amb. – Breitbart
Diversity is Our Strength – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Biden Commutes Death Row Sentences of Nearly 40 Federal Prisoners – NC Register
Christian Col. Defeats Georgia in Lawsuit, Will Get in State Financial Aid Pgm – College Fix
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
What Sort of 51st State Would Canada Be? – Kennedy Hall at The American Spectator
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
This French Dessert Requires Just a Bottle of Wine and a Few Pears – G. Yam at Serious Eats
The Chosen Announces Lent Release Schedule for Season 5 – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor:
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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Everything You Were Taught About Medieval Monarchy Is Wrong! – The Eponymous Flower
2. Was Russia Accurately Consecrated to Mary? – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
3. The True Cost of IVF (w/ Dr Lauren Rubal) – Lila Rose
4. Orthodoxy in the Third Millennium & an Orthodox Lingua Franca – Orthodox Times
5. What It Means to Have a Culture War – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at Mercator
6. What Catholics Need to Know: Ethics of Uterus Transplants as Alternative to Surrogacy – CV
7. What Do Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Consultants Do? – Catholic News Agency
8. It’s a New Landscape for Catholic Evangelism & Activism – National Catholic Register
9. The 11th Century Doors of Sankta Maria im Kapitol in Cologne, Germany – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
10. The Crime of Assisted Suicide – Jeffrey Tyler Syck at Providence

Punditry and Analysis:
Evangelization & the Eucharist: An interview with Curtis Martin – Catholic World Report
Embryo Screening & the New Eugenics – Xavier Symons, Ph.D., at Public Discourse

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Healing Service in Michigan Provides a Window Into Catholic Charismatic Movement – CNA
2. Are Adam & Eve Our Biological Ancestors? – Lila Rose
3. The Mystery of the Witch of Endor – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
4. Did Padre Pio Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Diocese of Pittsburgh? – Fr. L.J. Cizik
5. This Nursing Home Ministry is Spreading Across the USA – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
6. The Angels in Medieval Eyes – Robert Keim at Via Mediaevalis
7. Collegiate Church of San Tommaso da Villanova at Castel Gandolfo – Liturgical Arts Journal
8. Wraiths and Reason – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
9. The Beauty of Silver & Rose – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
10. 5 Steps to Real Catholic Community! – Marcel LeJeune at Catholic Missionary Disciples

Punditry and Analysis:
The First Shrine of Saint John Paul II in Azerbaijan – Wlodzimierz Redzioch at Exaudi
Catholic Groups Offer Prefabricated Houses for Victims of Landslides in South India – CWR

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Goodbye, Good Women – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
2. Ancient Catholic Prophecies Warn of a Pope Who Will Gravely Harm the Church – Cmplct Clrgy
3. Vatican Insider Blows Whistle on Francis’s Gay, Green, & Pro-Palestine Cabal – J Gomes PhD
4. The Changing World of Catholicism – Kevin Tierney
5. 12 Disqualifying Errors In Richard Hays’ ‘Biblical’ Case For Gay Relationships – The Federalist
6. As He Turns 88, 8 + 8 Interesting Things About Pope Francis – Catholic World Report
7. Satanic Holiday Celebration at Iowa Capitol ‘Forcibly Canceled’ by State, Group Says – SD Blog
8. But Why Saladin?: The West’s Low Standard Bar for Islam – Raymond Ibrahim at The Stream
9. An Apostolic Administrator’s Mission Impossible – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
10. Gilson on Philosophy & Its History – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.

Punditry and Analysis:
Islamophobia vs. History – Raymond Ibrahim at The Stream
Why Can’t Women Be Priests? How Scripture, Tradition, & Theology Give Us the Answer – ChPP
German Archaeological Find Sheds Light on Christianity’s Spread Into Europe – PJ Media
The 2024 Survey of Pauline Scholars – Michael Patrick Barber at The Sacred Page
A Haven For Refugees in India’s Christian-Majority Mizoram State – Religion Unplugged

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Bishop Stowe Installs Women Acolytes: “I Waited Long Enough. . .” – Complicit Clergy
2. Pagan Ritual Offered During Mass – Complicit Clergy
3. Leftists Are Always Leftists First. . . re: Mark Shea – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Amrcn Catholic
4. Pope Francis’s Favorability Rating Continues Downward Spiral – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
5. Historical Falsehoods about Active Participation: Response to Dr Brant Pitre – New Lit Mov
6. 14 Unspoken Rules Tourists Keep Breaking in Paris – Dorian at France Hotel Guide
7. Francis Declares French Martyrs of Compiègne Saints via Equipollent Canonization – CNA
8. Is King Charles’s Soul a Prisoner to the UK Monarchy, Its Link to Anglicanism? – Gv. Ashenden
9. You Don’t Want the Truth Because You Can’t Handle the Truth – Gene T. Gomulka at John 18:37
10. A Kairos Moment for the Eastern Catholic Churches? – I.A. Murzaku at Catholic World Report

News:
Satanic Holiday Display At Minnesota Capitol Causes Controversy – Spirit Daily Blog
Pope Urges Not to Leave the Elderly Alone at Christmas – Rome Reports

Punditry and Analysis:
How Do Our Souls Process Horrors Like the Abundant Life School Shooting? – Jn. Zmirak, Ph.D.
Lawsuit: Colleges, Including Notre Dame & Georgetown, Favor Rich Applicants – Wall Street Jrnl
As Wars Rage Around, Armenian Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City Feel Walls Closing in – AP
Embassy Vatican: Some Demystifications – George Weigel at Denver Catholic

Advent (and Christmas):
How the Middle Ages Shaped Christmas Festivities – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

The Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral: Glamour & Scandal:
What the Rededication of Notre Dame (Should Have) Taught Us – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.

Pope Francis and His Jubilee Celebration of Sodomy Day:
Italian News Agency: Sodomy Event to Return to Jubilee’s Official Website – Catholic Vote

Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Communion on the Tongue Whilst Kneeling is Acceptable – Catholic Arena
Cardinal Cupich Bans Kneeling Before Jesus! – Complicit Clergy

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Commits to Restoring Key Pro-Life Policies – Steven Ertelt at Life News
A Christmas Gift For Canada: Could Trudeau Resign? – Aubrey Gulick at The American Spectator

Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Did You Know? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Here’s the Secret to a Holiday Wreath That Won’t Wither, Plus Other Winter Decor Tips – Sunset

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: A Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

A thank you to our sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Nigeria’s Christians Await Christmas Amid Fear Of Repeat Violence – Religion Unplugged
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Cardinal Ranjith Just Jumped to the Top of the Papabile Index – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Fr. Frank Pavone Provides An Update About His Status – Complicit Clergy
3. Clearing the Air on the Use of EMHCs at Mass – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
4. Larry Chapp Napalms a Cardinal! – Fr. Z’s Blog
5. Pope Francis Names Father Roger Landry a Monsignor – National Catholic Register
6. PopeWatch: A Christmas Miracle! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Why I Am Not Protestant – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
8. Where are all those New Prolife Seamless Garment Catholics? – D. Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
9. Card. Cupich’s Backward Direction to the 1970’s & Gaslighting Traditionalists – Fr. McDonald
10. The Duke Lacrosse Hoax Is Not an Aberration – John Ziegler at Chronicles

News:
King Charles III Attends Event at Catholic Church Remembering Christians in Middle East – Crux
British Spies Foiled Two Plots to Kill Pope Francis in Iraq – Simon Caldwell at Catholic Herald

Punditry and Analysis:
’55 & ’69 Liturgical Reforms Uprooting Oral Custom – Jennifer S. Bryson, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
What is the Best Catholic Missal? – Murray Rundus at Catholic Family News
Santa’s Tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas May Have Been Found — But There’s A Catch – NC Register
Another Christian School Attacked – Michael Knowles
Ahead of Christmas, Christian Villagers Told to Leave Homes in State in India – Crux

Advent (and Christmas):
Father Christmas Will Never Die Because Christ Has Risen From the Dead – N Catholic Register
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
Patriarch John X Says Christians ‘Not Just Guests’ In Post-Assad Syria – Religion Unplugged
Diplomatic Pressure Should Be Applied to All Parties in Syria to Protect Christians – Uzay Bulut

Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Kneeling & the Selective “Listening” of Synodality – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at Catholic World Report
Is Kneeling for Communion a Disruption? – Fr. Casey Jones at Crisis Magazine
Cardinal Cupich Bans Kneeling Before Jesus! – Catholic Unscripted

Nancy Pelosi Scandal:
Correction Over Communion Can Be Complicated, but is Also Crucial – Daniel B. Gallagher, Ph.D.

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
How to Reverse Biden’s Lawless Immigration, Despite Hysteria of Our Priests – J. Zmirak, Ph.D.
As Americans Tolerance for Wokeness Dies, an Appetite for Violence Grows – The Federalist
Displaying, Not Establishing – Eugene Kontorovich at City Journal

Et Cetera. . . Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
See the Stunning Christmas Wreaths of Colonial Williamsburg – Lindsey Liles at Garden & Gun
Carrie Gress Talks Classical Countdown Takeover – Conversations with Consequences
14 Surprising Thrift Store Finds Perfect for All Your Advent & Christmastide Parties – M. Stewart
15 Best Champagne Bottles to Celebrate Advent & Christmastide – Luc. Capretti at Tasting Table

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: A Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. The Universal Dimension of the Disaster When a Bad Man is Elected Pope – Rod Dreher
2. Is Exorcist Fr. Carlos Martins Too Dangerous? Why is He Kept Silent? – Catholic Unscripted
3. Pope Francis Embraces Holocaust Denier Who Rewards Terrorist “Martyrs” – J. Gomes, Ph.D.
4. This Might be ‘Best’ Drone (Seen Over New Jersey) Photo Available – Citizen Free Press
5. Cardinal of Chicago Asks Not to Kneel at Communion: These Are “His” Reasons – Zenit
6. The Best Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Every State – Emily Hunt at Tasting Table
7. Best Reporting So Far on the Wisconsin Christian School Massacre – Citizen Free Press
8. The Catholics Are Coming! The Catholics Are Coming! – Megan Messerly at Politico
9. Why the Epistle Should Be Read Eastwards & the Gospel Northwards – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
10. Faithful Become ‘Teary-Eyed’ as They Approach Wooden Cross After Raging Wildfire – CforC

News:
Pittsburgh Diocese Asking for Info on Possible Vandalism After Mary Statue Damaged – C Vote
Crown of Thorns Relic Returns to Notre Dame Cathedral – OSV News via Our Sunday Visitor

Punditry and Analysis:
What Should Catholics Make of Elon Musk? – Peter Laffin at National Catholic Register
Notes on the Privation Theory of Evil – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
Nicholson on Immortal Souls – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
A Belloc Revival – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: A Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
Madison Diocese Prays for Victims of Deadly Shooting at Christian School in Wisconsin – C Vote
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Catholics in India Fighting Local Authorities to Preserve Sixteenth Century Church – Cthlc Vote

Advent (and Christmas):
Raising Readers at Christmas: 18 Books That Build Virtue & Faith – National Catholic Register
‘A Christmas Carol’ Audio Drama for Advent Climbs the Podcast Charts – Natl Catholic Register
Faith-Filled Stories to Enjoy as a Family – Debbie Cowden at National Catholic Register
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Turkey’s Jihadists Take Over Syria: Half a Million Christians Under Intolerable Threat – U. Bulut
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. An Odd Observation From Pope Francis – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2. *Argh* The Ministries of Lector & Acolyte Should Wear Liturgical Vestments – Fr. A. McDonald
3. The SSPX’s Bishop Problem – Thomas Edwards at Catholic Herald
4. PopeWatch: Pelosi – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Satanic Temple’s Nativity Display in N. Hampshire Destroyed, Dem Calls for New Display – Fox
6. Dark Days in Ireland – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Vatican Changes Course? Says Sodomy Pilgrimage Will Return to Jubilee – Complicit Clergy
8. Where is the ‘Hail Mary’ in the Bible? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Perdition’s Grasp: Is Nancy Pelosi Beyond Redemption? – A Treasure To Be Shared
10. Trump Never Forgets – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Punditry and Analysis:
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Jordan Peterson’s “God” – Alastair Roberts at First Things
The Right Is Falling for the Lie That You Can Have It All at the Same Time – Jes. Kramer at Crisis
The Death & Resurrection of Tradition – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
Van Gogh’s Light Night – Tess McCumstie at Dappled Things
A Hidden Church in China – Michael Schmiesing at Catholic Answers Magazine
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: A Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
Jimmy Lai Quizzed Over ‘Seditious Retweet’ in HK Court – The Pillar
Warwick St Chpl: Noble Architectural Survivor of Anti-Catholic Rioting & Liturgical Trends – CH
The Crusades: ‘White Supremacist’ with ‘Injustices & Unspeakable Tragedies’? – Raym. Ibrahim

Advent (and Christmas):
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10 Quotes to Prepare Your Heart For the Coming of Christ – Scepter Blog
Have You Gone to Confession During Advent Yet? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Teach Your Kids the Joys of Giving – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Pope Francis and His Jubilee Celebration of Sodomy Day:
Sodomy Pilgrimage Removed From Jubilee Calendar Embarrasses Vatican – Luisella Scrosati

The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
Will Syria’s New HTS Government Be a Protector or Persecutor of Minorities? – Providence

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Main Stream Media No Longer Untouchable – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
TX Sues NY Abortionist for Mailing Abortion Pills That Injured Woman – Live Action News
Is It Possible to Untie the Knot of Settler Colonialism? – Hendrik Van Der Breggen at Mercator
Senior UK Police Chief Criticises Investigation of ‘Hate Incidents’ – Michael Curzon at The EC
The Casualties of Political Warfare – Joseph Ford Cotto at Chronicles
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Christmas Gift Ideas: Literary Picks for the Catholic Readers in Your Life – Natl Catholic Register

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Could This Be the Long-Lost Tomb of St. Nicholas? – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

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