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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

Punditry and Analysis:
Overcoming Adversity – Deacon Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
Heading Towards Christmas with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Catholic Herald
Why This Famous Poet Became Catholic on Christmas Day – Fr. Michael Rennier at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
A Few of History’s Most Incredible Sacred Heart Images – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Down-Syndrome Boy Becomes Altar Boy – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
A Road Map for Prayer: 3 Steps to Revitalize Your Spiritual Life & Reconnect with God – ChrchPP
Immaculate Conception or a Mass of Confusion? – Christopher Check at Indulgences Blog
A Dramatic Interview with Lucia of Fatima – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Pintoricchio the Gothic Storyteller of the Renaissance – Hilary White at Sacred Images Project
God’s Plot Holes? – Pat Flynn at Catholic Answers Magazine
We All Need to Support the Catholic Arts – Joseph Pearce at National Catholic Register
The Possibility of Salvation for Non-Christians – John P. Joy, S.T.D., at 1 Peter 5
The Most Poetic Time Zone in History – Robert Keim at Via Mediaevalis

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Poetry in the Midwest: Q&A with Matthew Wilson – Ally Hall at The Hillsdale Collegian
The Human Being: Suffering and Transcendence – George Stanciu, Ph.D., at The Imaginative. . .
The Strange Medieval Sculptures of Nidaros Cathedral – Medievalists.net

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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Syria’s Christians: ‘We Have No Reason to Trust Al-Jolani’ – Madeleine Rowley at The Free Press
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Dawn Eden Goldstein Wants to Sue EWTN: Thoughts on the Catholic New Left – Cthlc Culture
2. What Do We Make of the Rainbow-Colored Signs of Apostasy in Rome? – Remnant Newspaper
3. Fr Gerald Murray Castigates Francis for Making Pro-Sodomy Radcliffe a Cardinal – Cmp Clrgy
4. The Return of (Literally) Muscular Christianity – Abi Millar at UnHerd
5. Who Comes Next? It Isn’t Inappropriate to Speculate on Francis’s Successor – John L. Allen, Jr.
6. The Meaning of “I’m Not Religious” – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
7. Punk Rock & Those Notre Dame Vestments – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Imaginative. . .
8. No, You Are Not on Indigenous Land – Noah Smith at Noahpinion
9. Only Known Living Portrait of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered – Ekathimerini
10. Cordileone Announcement on Pelosi & Communion – Catholic Arena

News:
Statue of Mary Oozing Holy Oil in Papua New Guinea – The Flame Of Love
British University Tells Staff to Use ‘Winter Break’ Instead of ‘Christmas Vacation’ – College Fix
Archaeologists Find a 6th Century Byzantine Chapel Beneath Earthquake Rubble – Heritage Daily
Lee Edwards, Catholic Historian of American Conservatism, Dies at 92 – Catholic News Agency

Punditry and Analysis:
The Birth of a Mystical Spirituality – David Torkington at The Imaginative Conservative
Restoring the Beauty of the Liturgy – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Variations On A Theme: Guadalupe Vestments by Sacra Domus Aurea – Liturgical Arts Journal
The False Promises of Drugs: Joseph Ratzinger on True Human Excellence – Public Discourse
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Callixtus II & the Schola Cantorum Romana – Massimo Scapin at 1 Peter 5

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

Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Cupich Discourages Receiving Eucharist Kneeling, Sparking Defense of the Practice – Cthlc Vote

Nancy Pelosi Scandal:
Nancy Pelosi, Communion Ban, & Vatican Intervention: Faith, Politics, & Controversy – Zenit

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Joe Puts the ‘Dem’ in Dementia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Immoral Myths of “Settler Colonialism” – Oscar Clarke at Modern Age
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
What is God’s Plan for Russia: Mt Gaspers & Mk Lambert Vet Fatima Insight – Cthlc Unscripted
Ukraine Does Not Need Another International Guarantee of Territorial Integrity – Fr. R.J. de Souza
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Alter Christus – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Warriors of Christ – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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SVNDAY MID-DAY EDITION

Punditry and Analysis:
The Mystical Art of St. John of the Cross – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Natl Catholic Register
Exorcist Diary: Occult Third Eye or Divine Charism? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
On the Streets of Oxford with the Companions of the Order of Malta – Catholic Herald
Rediscovering the Treasures of a Traditional Marriage – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
Michelangelo’s Sign of the Cross – Catch Light
6 Books To Give Non-Catholics – Genevieve Perkins at Catholic Link
Are Religious Sisters the Happiest People in the World? – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
I Highly Recommend Prayers for Poor Souls in Purgatory – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
3 Prayers Composed by Saints to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Advent (and Christmas):
A Few Good Causes for End of the Year Giving – Fr. Z’s Blog
Without This Your Advent Fails – The Catholic Gentleman
Prepare the Way of the Lord With a Good Confession – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Santa Will Find You – Brittany Neff at Dappled Things Blog
It Makes Sense for Mary Not to Sin – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine

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SVNDAY MID-DAY EDITION

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

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. The Filioque – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
2. What Acts Leaves Out – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
3. Archaeologists Uncover Tomb of ‘Santa Claus’ Inspiration of Saint Nicholas – Euro News
4. Gaudete! – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
5. The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome – Zenit
6. Catholics Don’t Go to Mass Because Dad Doesn’t – The Catholic Gentleman
7. On the Streets of Oxford with the Companions of the Order of Malta – Catholic Herald
8. A Few Good Causes for End of the Year Giving – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
10. Gratitude Can Change Your Life & Marriage w/Laura Doyle – Lila Rose

Punditry and Analysis:
Having Lots of Small Kids is Chaotic, Messy, & Beautiful – Cecilia Pigg at Aleteia
Form – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism

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:
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP
Notre-Dame de Paris: Where All Unite Around Our Lady – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Prop
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

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

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Bishop Barron: ‘Dumbed-Down Catholicism Was a Disaster’ – Molly Worthen at The Atlantic
2. Dr. Tony Esolen Refutes Cardinal Cupich on Kneeling Ban – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., via X
3. The Last Ugly Biden Christmas – Erik Root at Chronicles
4. Dr. Ed Feser Refutes Cardinal Cupich on Kneeling Ban – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., via X
5. Milwaukee Suburb Tell City Workers to Avoid Red & Green Frills, Be More Inclusive – Cth Vote
6. This Day In History: St. Nicholas Punches Arius for Saying ‘Die Hard’ Not a Xmas Movie – BB
7. CDW Has Clarified That Faithful Have Right to Kneel for Communion – Patrick Coffin via X
8. Why No Drones in the South? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Trans-ing of Bud Light – Dad29
10. Father V. Supports Receiving Communion Kneeling – Fr. R. Vierling, D.Min., M.Div. via X

News:
FOCUS Co-Founders Receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award – Catholic News Agency
Evidence of Christianity A.D. 200 in Frankfurt, St. Titus Prayer – Catholic Arena
Fr. Gus Taylor, Co-Founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, Dies at 84 – Catholic World Report

Punditry and Analysis:
Why Do the Gospels Tell Us So Little About Jesus’s Childhood? – C. Harrold at St. Paul Center
Mystery Hero Decapitates Satanic Statue ‘Holiday Display’ Near N. Hampshire Statehouse – CV
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
Two Imaginative Books about a Single Place over Time – Emily Flynn at Christian Imagination
Ecclesiastical Design Studio: Jiang Huai Design of Malaysia – Liturgical Arts Journal
Why Does the Catholic Church Oppose IVF if It Creates Life? – Catholic Family News
Why We Should Make Space for Music in Our Lives – Justyna Braun at Aleteia
Philosophical Footnotes for the Year’s Darkest Days – Razib Khan at Unsupervised Learning
Gaudete Sunday – A Treasure To Be Shared

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

Papal Trip to Corsica:
Corsica, Consalvi, China. . .& Francis – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Catholic Thing
5 Things to Know About Popular Piety & Pope Francis’ Trip to Corsica – Catholic News Agency
5 Essential Historical Sites in Catholic Corsica (Photos) – Alice Alech at Aleteia

Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Archbishop Cordileone Wants to Encourage a Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in U.S. – CNA

Pope Francis and His Jubilee Celebration of Sodomy Day:
No Clarity Regarding the Nature of the Announced Sodomy Jubilee – L. Knuffke at Catholic Vote

The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
Irish Branch of International Charity Launches Urgent Campaign for Christians in Syria – C Vote

Cardinal Cupich Ban’s Kneeling for Communion:
Suffering, Frail & Old, St. John Paul II Receives Communion Kneeling – Catholic Arena via X
Cupich: Don’t Show Jesus Reverence Because It Slows Down Procession – Raymond Arroyo via X
I’m Forever Thankful Cardinal Cupich is Not My Bishop – Aaron Irber via X
Cupich: No One Should Call Attention to Oneself Kneeling – Mason-Dixon Latin Mass Society
Theology of Kneeling – Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger via Crossroads Initiative
Cupich Asks Catholics ‘To Receive Holy Communion Standing’ in Chicago Archdiocese – CNA

Nancy Pelosi Scandal:
Overturning Nancy Pelosi’s Communion Ban: It’s Too Late for an Appeal, Expert Says – CNA
Pelosi’s Canonical Gambit – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Pray for Pelosi – Complicit Clergy
Vatican Expected to Uphold Ban on Pro-Abortion Nancy Pelosi Receiving Communion – LN
Bishop James Conley Supports Ban of Communion for Pelosi – Bp. Js. B. Conley of Lincoln via X
Nancy Pelosi Brags of Defying Archbishop’s Communion Ban – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Luigi Mangione & Killing to Right a Wrong – Dr. Christopher Kaczor at Word On Fire
PBS Re-Uses Radical ‘Expert’ to Rip Hegseth Cross Tattoo, Compare to Assassins – MRC
The Corruption Of The Food & Drug Industry – Lila Rose
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Biggest Genocide By The Russian Empire You’ve Never Heard Of – A Day In History
What’s Next for Syria? – Caspian Report
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
To Watch: Christmas Shows on EWTN – National Catholic Register
‘Blue Bloods’: The Most Catholic Network TV Series Bids Farewell – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Christmas 2024: Catholic Gifts for Anyone on Your Shopping List – Catholic World Report
8 Great Catholic Board & Card Games – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Saint, the New Spirituality App That Aims to Reconnect Catholics With the Faith – Rome Reports
Catholic Author: Scorsese’s ‘Stylish & Slippery’ Approach to ‘The Saints’ – Catholic Vote

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Which Christmas Carol Was Written by a Saint? – Get Fed
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP
Notre-Dame de Paris: Where All Unite Around Our Lady – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Prop
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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Punditry and Analysis:
True Love Rarely Waits for Fat Bank Accounts – Don. R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Santa Lucía: the Bearer of Light & a Joyful Tradition – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
St. Lucy – Catholics For Catholics
4 Practical Ways To Inspire Your Teen’s Faith Journey – Lucas Wollschlager at Catholic Link
Gratitude Can Change Your Life & Marriage w/Laura Doyle – Lila Rose
The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome – Zenit
Ex-Convict Transformed By Our Lady – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog

Advent (and Christmas):
Obstacles to God’s Grace: Address Them During Advent – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
Why Do the Gospels Tell Us So Little About Jesus’s Childhood? – C. Harrold at St. Paul Center
Interpreting the Book of Revelation: the Sixth Seal – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
Mary, Mother of Whom? – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Cause & the Cure of Christmas Melancholy – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
The “Uh-O” Antiphons of this Advent Season – Laura Ricketts at epicPew
‘Tis the Season to Live Liturgically – Portia Berry-Kilby at Catholic Herald

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Punditry and Analysis:
Religious Sisters Provide Nursing, Prayerful Presence for Sick & Dying – Natl Catholic Register
These Lay Groups Are Bringing Back “Old-School” Devotions – Camille Dalmas at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Icon Writing w/Katarzyna Piasecka: Discovering Harmony in the Chaos of Modern Life – Exaudi
Questions about Liturgy: Combining Mass & the Liturgy of the Hours – Fr. Edward McNamara
St. Lucy Miraculously Appeared in Sweden Multiple Times – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
A New Approach to Spiritual Theology – Anthony Lilles at Catholic Spiritual Direction
How Did Saint Homobonus Become the Patron of Entrepreneurs in the 12th Century? – uCatholic
Horrifying Vision of Purgatory f/St Magdalen de Pazzi – Adr. Fonseca at America Needs Fatima
The Spiritual Value of Work: Building a Common World – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
The New Chapel Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel – Kara Thawmi at The Wanderer
Up in Arms at the Last Supper: Analyzing Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper Painting – Catch Light

Advent (and Christmas):
Merry Mary CHRISTmas ! – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
Pastime with Good Company: 5 Ideas for the Holidays – J. Kwasniewski at Tradition & Sanity
Spirited Audio Adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” f/The Merry Beggars Soars Up the Charts – IT
8 Fascinating But Not-So-Jolly Legends About St. Nicholas – Saba Khonsari at Mental Floss

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FRIDAY MID-DAY EDITION

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

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Fr. Z on Bishop Barron – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Vatican Gripped by Gay & Left Wing Cliques, Says Whistleblower – Catholic Herald
3. The Ugly Truth About Gay Adoption – Sarah Cain at Crisis Magazine
4. A UFO Explanation of What’s Happening in New Jersey – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at SOMH
5. Up. . .Off Your Knees! (Re: Cupich Ban on Kneeling) – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
6. Vandals Destroy $20K Worth of Property at Indiana Catholic Church – G. Porto at Catholic Vote
7. True Love Rarely Waits for Fat Bank Accounts – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Cardinal Cupich Tries to Discourage Kneeling while Receiving the Eucharist – Complicit Clergy
9. Bravo! Archbishop Broglio Denies Nancy Pelosi Holy Communion – Complicit Clergy
10. Forgetting Pope Francis for Something Better – Dan Millette at 1 Peter 5

Punditry and Analysis:
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Is the End of Christendom Nigh? with A.N. Wilson – Damian Thompson at Holy Smoke
Cupich’s Archdiocese: Heterodoxy & Financial Mismanagement Go Hand in Hand – TACatholic
6 Books to Give Non-Catholics – Genevieve Perkins at Catholic Link
The Miracle of Notre Dame’s Restoration: Divine Call to Conversion – Tradition, Family & Property
“The Best Books I Read in 2024” – Catholic World Report
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP
Taking Cultural Marxism Seriously – Tara Isabella Burton at Law & Liberty
Weigel Slams Vatican Approach to Chinese Communist Regime – B. Moy at Juicy Ecumenism
Australia Just Banned Minors Under Age 16 f/Social Media, What are Catholics Saying? – Rgstr

Advent (and Christmas):
Interpreting the Book of Revelation: the Sixth Seal – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
‘Tis the Season to Live Liturgically – Portia Berry-Kilby at Catholic Herald
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Face to face with Our Lady of Guadalupe – Fr. Z’s Blog
Writing Guadalupe as a Nahua-Christian Story – Verónica A. Gutiérrez at Anxious Bench
Millions Mark Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe Day – A. Marentes & F. Llano at Associated Press

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Getting Schooled – David Warren at The Catholic Thing
Christians Challenge Law Blocking Religious Colleges f/State-Funded Prog – Religion Unplugged

The Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour and the Scandal:
Notre-Dame de Paris: Where All Unite Around Our Lady – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Prop

Nancy Pelosi Scandal:
Vatican Reviews Bar on Pelosi Receiving Communion – Catholic Arena

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Flight from Reality – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Federal Bureau of Insurrection – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Satanic Temple Statue Destroyed! – The National Pulse
Realism Vindicated – Rafael Pinto Borges at The European Conservative
John Brown, Christian Nationalist – Shiv Parihar at Providence
DOJ Report: 26 FBI Informants Present at U.S. Capitol on January 6 – Nick Hallett at The EC
Is America Athens or Sparta? – Casey Chalk at Modern Age
Rep: Policy of Immigration Enforcement Treating Churches as Sensitive Areas May End – Rgstr

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Majority of Americans & Ukrainians Want a Negotiated Peace – M.A. Kreitzer at Les Femmes

Pop Culture News, Punditry, and Analysis:
LEGO Inspires With Its Nod to Catholics This Christmas – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Make Villains Wicked Again – Germán Saucedo at First Things
How Christmas Movies Have Changed Over The Last 20 Years – Religion Unplugged
‘Blue Bloods’, Unapologetic Pro-Police Drama in an Anti-Police Age – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
The Master of (Board) Games – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
A Christian Reading of Charlotte’s Web – Emily Finley at The Christian Imagination

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Jihadis Taking Syria a ‘Disaster for Christians’ – Frances Martel at Breitbart
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Is Fr. Ripperger the Source of Claims About Fr. Carlos Martins? – Christine Niles, J.D., at SMM
2. A New Low for “Catholics for Choice” – Trent Horn at Indulgences Blog
3. Anti-Catholic Attack Last Week in St. Mary Immaculate Conception Church in Michigan – CA
4. What Does a Future Pope Do With Vatican II? – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
5. A Groundbreaking Interactive Website on the College of Cardinals Is Launched – Ed Pentin
6. Torn Between Faith & Francis – Complicit Clergy
7. Vatican: Sodomy Pilgrimage Could Be ‘Reinstated’ to Jubilee Events Calendar – The Pillar
8. Will Pelosi’s Recourse Prompt Vatican Response? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
9. PopeWatch: Saint Savonarola? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. Fishwrap & Pelosi, What a Pair – Fr. Z’s Blog

Punditry and Analysis:
Archbishop’s Resignation Exposes Church of England Fault Lines – Religion & Liberty Online
The Upcoming Conclave: a Close Look at the College of Cardinals – Serre Verweij for Rorate Caeli
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP
A New Biography Offers Fresh Insights Into Thomas Aquinas – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
A Review of the New Book “The Stigmatists” – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand
The “Mayan Rite” Controversy: Local, Cultural Context – Luis Medina at 1 Peter 5
Winter Trend: Fair Isle Sweaters – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Nicaragua Orders Religious Sisters to Leave Country – Louis Knuffke at Catholic Vote

Our Lady of Guadalupe:
What Image is Hidden in the Eyes of Our Lady of Guadalupe? – Get Fed
What Does ‘Guadalupe’ Mean?!? – Jesse Romero at Full Sheen Ahead
Mexico’s Best Kept Secret The Forgotten History of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Joe McClane
Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Byzantine Rite – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Guadalupe at Lepanto – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Seeing the Connection Between Bethlehem & Guadalupe – Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe at OSV

Advent (and Christmas):
Spirited Audio Adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” f/The Merry Beggars Soars Up Charts – IT
Merry Mary CHRISTmas ! – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Rise & Fall of Western Science – Tomas Fürst at Brownstone Institute

The Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour and the Scandal:
Did a Statue of Our Lady of La Salette Cry in France When Notre Dame Re-Opened? – ChurchPOP
Notre-Dame de Paris: Where All Unite Around Our Lady – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Prop

The Collapse of Syria and the Consequences for Christians:
Netanyahu to Sullivan: We Must Protect Christian, Kurdish, Druze Minorities in Syria – Breitbart
EU Bishops Pledge to Pray, Advocate for Syria – Catholic World News
Pope Entrusts Syria to Blessed Virgin Mary Following Regime Collapse – Catholic Vote
Christians Wary of Islamist Rule in Post-Assad Syria – Antonio Craceffo at Mercator

Nancy Pelosi Scandal:
Nancy Pelosi Is Half Right: Her Soul Is Her Bishop’s ‘Problem’ – The Editors at NC Register
The ‘Obscure Provision’ of Canon 915 – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Nancy Pelosi’s Communion To Be Resolved By Vatican – Grace Porto at Catholic Vote
Pelosi Claims ‘There’s an Angel on My Shoulder’ as She Defies Church on Abortion – LAN

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Regrettable Rise of “Right-Wing Wokeism” – John Carpenter at The Imaginative Conservative
Libs Sadly Wish Happy Holidays One Last Time Before Trump Makes It Punishable by Death – BB
Paul Ryan’s Beloved ObamaCare – Dad29
Rights? What About Responsibilities – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
MassResistance Stops Groomers from Targeting Kids at Idaho Public Library – The Stream
Biden Grants Record 39 Presidential Pardons and Commutes 1,500 Sentences – Breitbart
After Dobbs: The Pro-Life Cause Must Now Renew Marriage – Ryan Anderson at Communio
The Misdirection of Settler Colonialism – Robert Nicholson at Law & Liberty
In The Fight Against Transgender Experiments On Kids, Where Are All The Dads? – Federalist

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Syria: How Did It Come to This? – Timothy R. Furnish, Ph.D., at The Stream

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
10 Medieval Phrases We Still Use Today – Medievalists.net
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
Satanic Display in New Hampshire Battered, Removed After Three Days – Catholic News Agency
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
‘Gladiator II’ & Rumblings of a Christian Revolution – Brett McCracken at The Gospel Coalition
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THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION

Punditry and Analysis:
This Is Making You Effeminate – Simple Man at Missio Dei
A Protestant Doctor Who Became a Catholic Priest & Hymn Composer – R. Cavanaugh at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Manoppello’s Holy Veil: Light of Faith for a New Jubilee – P. Badde at National Catholic Register
Saint Rises from the Dead after going to Purgatory – Adrian Fonseca at America Needs Fatima
8 Saint Quotes to Reflect on Gratitude – Scepter Blog
Aquinas on Ghosts – Deacon Thomas L. McDonald at Weird Catholic
Watts and Co. 150th Anniversary Exhibition at All Saints Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge – LAJ
2025 Traditional Catholic Fasting and Abstinence Calendar – Matthew at A Catholic Life
Why We Can Say Mary is the Mediatrix of All Grace & the Co-Redemptrix – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Walking to Church – Boniface at Unam Sanctam Catholicam
God or Nothing? Modern Science Points Only One Way, Says French Author – Filipe d’Avillez
The Iliad for Children – Emily Finley at The Christian Imagination

Advent (and Christmas):
What is Advent: Meaning, Tradition, & Preparation – Javier Ferrer Garcia at Exaudi
The Advent Wreath: A Symbol of Hope & Preparation – Patricia Jiménez Ramírez at Exaudi

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Punditry and Analysis:
The Truth About Hell Appendix D – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
These Religious Sisters Bring Hope to Women on Death Row – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Fr. Dan Reehil, Exorcist: Can Horror Films Attract Demons? – Fr. Daniel Maria Klimek
God Gives Grace However He Pleases – Karlo Broussard at Indulgences Blog
Proof From Purgatory: Ghostly Burnt Hand Marks – Adrian Fonseca at America Needs Fatima
Why Have Incense at Mass? – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Teen’s Testimony of the Impact of the Latin Mass in Her Life – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
The True Secrets of La Salette (1846) – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
The Forgotten Details Found in Michelangelo’s Masterpieces – Catch Light
St. Gregory of Nyssa’s Meditation on the Words “Our Father Who Art in Heaven” – Shield of Faith
Fathers And The Adventure Of Life – The Catholic Gentleman

Advent (and Christmas):
The Nativity Fast: The “Advent” of the East – F. Andrew Wolf, Jr., at Crisis Magazine
5 Practical Tips to Power Up Your Advent – Shaun McAfee, O.P., at National Catholic Register

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
10 Ancient & Contemporary Yule Traditions – Mary Beth Skylis at Mental Floss

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Don’t Claim Syria’s Christians are Safe, We’re Dealing w/Islamists in Volatile Situation – C Herald
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. This Is Making You Effeminate – Simple Man at Missio Dei
2. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Responds to Nancy Pelosi! – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
3. What The Original Guadalupe Image May Have Looked Like – M.H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
4. 2 Years After Banning TLM, D.C. Archdiocese Finds Itself In Big Financial Trouble – Ror. Caeli
5. Organizers & Supporters Reluctant to Discuss Planned Sodomy Jubilee Day – Edward Pentin
6. That Other Time the Church Hit Rock Bottom: The “Saeculum Obscurum” – Hilary White
7. Vatican Nativity Scene With Christ Child on Palestinian Keffiyeh Removed – Catholic Herald
8. Best Billboard Advertisement I Ever Saw – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
9. Vatican Jubilee Office Denies Sodomy Calendar Posting – Edgar Beltrán at The Pillar
10. What Does It Mean That Almost Half of New Cardinals Will Be from Religious Orders? – Rgstr

News:
Jihadists Arrested for Bomb Plot in City Where Christians Saved West f/Islamic Army – Natl Puls
Report Shows Pattern of Anti-Catholic Violence in Mexico – Catholic World News

Punditry and Analysis:
The New Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is a Remarkable Labor of Love – Our Sunday Visitor
Australian Catholic University Names New ‘Identity Adviser’ – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Notre-Dame de Paris: Where All Unite Around Our Lady – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family & Prop
Bringing Catholicism to the American Frontier: Missionary Journeys of St. John Neumann – TFP

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

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Institute Aims to Foster Dialogue Between Tech & Religion – Our Sunday Visitor

The Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour and the Scandal:
Notre Dame’s Reopening Lit a New Fire – Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board at Our Sunday Visitor

Pope Francis and His Jubilee Celebration of Sodomy Day:
Italian Bishops & Jesuits Promote Sodomy Agenda at Jubilee – Luisella Scrosati at NDC

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Daniel Penny Was the Scapegoat of a New Fanatical Religion – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Word Tricks of the Democrat Media Complex – Thaddeus G. McCotter at Chronicles
Pro-Life Women Comprise the Real Women’s Movement – Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D.

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives: Review of the Maxims of Christian Chivalry – TFP
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

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