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Spiritual Resolutions for the New Year? – Dan Burke

Time To Turn In My Traditionalist Card? – Catholic in Brooklyn
A New Year and A New Hope – Donald R. McClarey JD, Catholic Stand
Bubbly? Thank the Monks of the Abbey of St. Hilare – Frank Weathers
Ring in the New Year With Hoppin’ John Soup – Designs by Birgit
Shattered & Reborn – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Lane
When Was Judas Replaced? – Jimmy Akin
Make the Sign of the Cross & Go In! – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
God Is The Artist – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today
Pope Asks People if They Used 2013 to Help Others – Jean M. Heimann
Christmas Continues – Fr Tim Finigan, Hermeneutic of Continuity
2014, Moment by Moment – Molly M, Ignitum Today
Book Review: The Mystery of the Incarnation – Steven Meyer, Aleteia
‘Love’ As License For Polygamy – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox Blogger
VA Hospital Bans Religious Christmas Carols – Fr. Z’s Blog
Freedom in Film: Becket (1964) – Kathryn Hickok, Cascade Insider
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Ask Father: Father Coughed So I Didn’t Go to Communion – Fr. Z

A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! – Taylor Marshall PhD
Subsidiarity: Why is It Praised More than It is Practiced? – J. Kalb, CMg
TheMediaReport.com’s Top Posts of 2013 – The Media Report
The Economy: What’s the Big Picture? – John Janaro, Never Give Up
Latin LOLCat: Reading – Laura Gibbs, Go Proverbs!
Time Warps & Missing Feasts, Cycle of Christmas Feast – Msgr. Pope
MSNBC Makes Fun of Mitt Romney’s Black Grandchild – M. Archbold
Responding to the “Jesus Only” Claim – Matt Fradd
Starting the New Year Off Right! – Micah Murphy, Truth & Charity
How We Got New Years’s Day – God & Caesar
In His Image–Does Yoda Have a Soul? – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
Patton’s Weather Prayer – Donald R. McClarey JD, American Catholic
Meeting Nigeria – Rachel Zamarron, The National Catholic Register
What’s Wrong with Looking at Pornography? – Chastity Project, Aleteia
Christmas in Carmel – Donna Sue Berry, Regina Magazine
Valet Parking at Church – Joyce, Onward and Upward
Therapeutic Christianity & Wesleyan Evangelicalism – D. M. Coulter
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Your Patron Saint for 2014! – Jennifer Fulwiler, Conversion Diary

A Scientific Note About St. Juan Diego’s Tilma – Br. John M. Samaha SM
Sex In Pagan Rome – God & Caesar
Please Cook the Crow Very Well Done – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Vatican II One-Year Reading Plan – E. L. Core, Catholic Lane
3 Latin Mass Franciscans Locations Closed Down Before Christmas – TEF
Fear Not: Angels We Have Heard On High – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand
Young Adults Gather Before Christ – Susan Klemond, The NCRegister
The University In 2024 – Agnes Larson
Millennial Misery – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic
Pope Francis’ Prayer to the Holy Family – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
How to Lead Your Family to Holiness – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, ICL™
Feasting for Grinches – Elizabeth Hoxie, Ignitum Today
On “Whose God Is God?” – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Homiletic & Pstrl Rvw
Making Phil Moral – Andrew T. Walker, First Thoughts
The Sobriety of Science vs. Intoxication of the World – Jms. Chastek ThL
The Peculiar Virtue of Patience – Mary Beth Baker, Aleteia
Dominican Rite Solemn Mass in San Fran – Fr. Augustine Thompson OP
The Desolation of the Hobbit, Movie Review – Philip Kosloski
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Homosexuality & the Duck Dynasty Debate – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers

Putting the Squeeze on Bob Newhart, Duck Dynasty – Will M. Briggs PhD
A Reply to the Anonymous Critic at Rorate Cæli – Michael J. Miller
Rorate Cæli Responds to Catholic World Report – Donald R. McClarey JD
The Irish Bishops & Legalization of Contraception (1978) – Lux Occulta
The Importance of Brightness in Christmas – Jean M. Heimann, Cthlc Fire
Just Bring It, Pope Francis’ Action Plan & Birthday Wish – Rocco Palmo
Man Sets Fire to Himself in Saint Peter’s Square – The Catholic Herald
Mary: Pro-Life Mother – Emma Smith, Ignitum Today
A Miracle or Coincidence? – Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson, Catholic Lane
My Journey as a Catholic: Over-Zealous Convert Syndrome – Jason Liske
Day 3: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Popery
Our Obligations to Animals – Christopher O. Tollefsen, Public Discourse
The Great Wedding Feast That Christmas Brings – Msgr. Charles Pope
Joy, Tradition, African Culture in Liturgy – Rachel Zamarron, The NCReg
Catholics Praying for Religious Freedom Is Backwards Thinking – D. Gray
The Mysterious Fence-Sitters of Gen X – Beverly De Soto, Regina Mgzn
Changes to China’s One-Child Policy ‘Too Little, Too Late’ – C. McGovern
The Assault on Man; How to Withstand Turmoil – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
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The Scandal of Maynooth (1973) – Shane, Lux Occulta

Fr. Barron’s ‘New Evangelization’ – Joseph Pronechen, The Daily Register
UK Could Save Middle Eastern Christians, But Won’t – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
These Guys Get Liturgy Done, The MC – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
The Burden of Friendship – Gerard Gaskin, Crisis Magazine
No True Religion Without Myth – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox Blogger
Taking Nominations for the Greatest Catholics in History – Big C Catholic
Jesus Is Lord: Intentional Discipleship & Commissioning – Catholic Sistas
Rhetorical Questions: In Defense of Pope Francis – Meghan Garcia, Ig Td
The Veni, Veni Emmanuel You’ve Been Searching For – Kathleen Pluth
Uproariously Good News: Religion Is Good for You! – Jamey Brown, Ct St
Personal & Historical: Never to be Forgotten – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Redemptive Suffering & the Christmas Novena – Erika Vandiver, Ds b Br
Obamacare, Freedom & Catholics – Gail Finke, Catholic Exchange
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel – Zephyrinus
Merry Christmas, Catholic Girl – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
New Website Has Docs of Pauline Liturgical Commission – Grg. DiPippo
Pope Appoints Archbishop Bonazzi as Apostolic Nuncio to Canada – Vt In
Brother Orchid – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Coming to our Senses: The Allegorical Sense – Mark P. Shea, Strange Ntns
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Catholicism & Conspiracies: Christmas – Foxfier, Catholic Stand

Espousing a Peronist, Not a Marxist Liberation Theology? – A. A. Chafuen
The Bible’s Dark Passages: Interview w/Dr. Matthew Ramage – Brn. Vogt
Photo Gallery: 10 Memorable Moments from 2013 – Madeleine Teahan
Jesus’ Infancy Through the Eyes of B16 – Matthew J. Ramage PhD, H&PR
O Sapientia – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The “O” Antiphons Day 1 O Sapientia – Russ Rentler MD, Crossed Tiber
Pope Francis Declares Blessed Peter Faber a Saint – Catherine Harmon
Conception: Desires of Parents, Rights of Children – Christopher White
Mercy? Who Needs It? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on My Head
Intelligent Design in Scientific Circles? – God and Caesar
O Ye Ice & Snow, Bless the Lord – Stacy Trasancos Ph
Spice Up Your Advent with “Driveway Dating” – Christi, Catholic Sistas
Oh Silent Night – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today
What Oppression Does To People – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic
Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis Talks of the Way of Beauty – D. Clayton
8 Gems from Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium – Stephen Beale, Cth Exch
Hegelianism & Naturalism – James Chastek PhL, Just Thomism
An Example of 2 Families in Persecution – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
The Pope Celebrates His 77th Birthday – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
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Cardinal Burke Dropped From Key Vatican Agency – John Thavis

Cardinal Wuerl Appointed to Congregation for Bishops – C. Harmon
Pope Changes Congregation for Bishops’ Membership – Edward Pentin
When I Will Concern Myself with the Roman Curia – Mary Kochan, Cth Ln
A Biblical Look at Confession – Shaun McAfee, Ignitum Today
Send in Your Photos from Gaudete Sunday – Peter Kwasniewski, NLM
Pp. Benedict Defends Francis on Markets & Ethics – Andrew M. Haines
Merry Digital Christmas – Chris Ricketts, Ignitum Today
The Cosmos Knows Nothing – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
Ruling in the Archdiocese of New York’s HHS Lawsuit – Rick Garnett
What’s Behind Our Love Affair with the Middle Ages? – Harley J. Sims
Pope Francis Celebrates Birthday w/Children at Clinic – J. M. Heimann
60 Philosophy Memes for Lovers of Wisdom – H. H. Ambrose, St. Ptrs Lst
Entry For The Most Pompous Statement Of Scientism – Will M. Briggs PhD
It’s Time to Return to the New Critics – Micah Mattix, Public Discourse
Your Ultimate Guide to Having the Perfect Family – Catholic Sistas
O Antiphon for Catholic Families, Advent Tradition – Lacy, Catholic Icing
Reasons to Love the Immaculata – Fr. James Melnick, Catholic Stand
God’s Birthday – Why Christ was Born on Dec 25 – Taylor Marshall PhD
The Veni, Veni Emmanuel You’ve Been Searching For – Kathleen Pluth
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Another Piece of Catholic Heritage Bites the Dust – Fr. Simon Henry
Peter O’Toole, Requiescat In Pace – Weathers, YI’mCatholic
Advice for the Franciscans of the Immaculate – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
“Never Be Afraid of Tenderness” – Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider
The Advent of Virtue: Week Three – Fathers for Good, Catholic Lane
Fear Not: Angels We Have Heard On High – Diane McKelva, Cthlc St
The Lord’s Hidden Message – Sr. Lisa Marie, Ignitum Today
Pope Won’t Be Naming Women Cardinals – John Thavis
How Can I “Rejoice” When I Feel Miserable? – John Janaro
What Do Catholic Moms Want for Christmas? –  D. O’Boyle, CthlcMom
Constitutional Soundness of Ultrasound Requirements – M. Paulsen
Pope Addresses Marxism Accusations, Women Cardinals – EWTN
Five Ethical Questions to Ask Before You Feed the Red Kettle – B. Jones
Dominican Solemn Masses, San Francisco Bay – Fr. A. Thompson OP
God the Fetus and the Mystery of Mary – Matt Fradd
Amazing Flash Mob, United States AF Band – Dcn. M. Bickerstaff, ICL™
The Grinch Vs. Pope Benedict &d Linus Van Pelt – Carson Holloway, CV
Why You Need a Wish List . . . or Two – Bernard Toutounji, Ignitum Today
Rookie Monk Out For Advent Season With High Tonsure Sprain – EotT
Winner of Dumbest Thing Said This Week – Matthew Archbold, CMR
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Pope Sends Sign Language Message to Bishops – Richard Collin, Linen

Understand What’s at Stake, Divorce & Interesting Times – Dr. E. Peters
Oath to be Administered to Franciscans of the Immaculate – Fr. Finigan
How to Have a Scrooge Advent – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, SoMHead
Lussinatt: The Vigil of Saint Lucy – David L Alexander, Man W/Black Hat
Does Jesus Love the Elf on the Shelf? – Lauren Meyers, Ignitum Today
Year Zero: A History of 1945 – Francis Phillips, Mercator Net
Should Catholic Schools Be Allowed to Discriminate? – Trent Horn, CA
In Jackson & Beyond, ‘What Does It Mean To Be Catholic?’ – R. Palmo
‘Humble’ Communist Baby Killer of Uruguay Legalizes Drugs – Tancred
Obamacare, Freedom & Catholics – Gail Finke, Catholic Exchange
An Advent Adoption Story – JoAnna Wahlund, Catholic Stand
Context: God’s Great Liberating Event – J.Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today
Advent and Confession – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
The Assault on Man; How to Withstand Turmoil – St. Etheldreda’s Pl
Asian Bishops Encourage Bible-Inspired Apostolates – A. Gonsalves
Vandals Trash Brighton Church, Destroy Painting Of Pope Francis – Fr. Z
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel – Zephyrinus
Merry Christmas, Catholic Girl – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
Hegelianism & Naturalism – James Chastek PhL, Just Thomism
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, Come to Our Aid Again! – Mark Armstrong, ICL™

Why Max Weber was Wrong About the Protestant Work Ethic – S. Gregg
St. Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe – Diana von Glahn, Cth Sprtl Drctn
Pope Francis Named Time’s Person of the Year 2013 – Edward Pentin
Edinburgh Auxiliary Named as Bishop of Dunkeld – The Catholic Herald
Duckling Diary: Lessons from Our Rural Life – Judith Costello, Cthlc Mom
Catholic Education: What is Lost and Hoped For – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
ATF and Squid Tattoos – God and Caesar
You Cannot Lose My Love – Robbe Lyn Sebesta, Catholic Stand
Balancing the Canonization of Nelson Mandela – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
What Pro-Lifers Can Learn From “My Abortion” – Erin Karlovich, Ign Tdy
Member Testimonials for New St. Thomas Institute – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Advent: Waiting Like Mary and Joseph – Terry McDermott, Catholic Lane
Tools for Thinking Sensibly about Scripture – Mark P. Shea, Strng Ntns
Being a Better Friend to Atheists Online – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Happy Days Are Here Again? – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Catholic
Advent in Miniature – JC, Ignitum Today
My Journey as a Catholic: Baptism & First Holy Communion – Jason Liske
Rejecting the Gospel of Christ – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Theology of the Interior Body – Kevin Tierney, Catholic Exchange
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Why Pope Francis is Time’s “Person of the Year” – John Thavis

Priest Shortage? Not Everywhere – Brad Noel, Southern Fried Catholicism
Quæritur: Genuflections During Ordinary Form Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
Letting Santa & the Tooth Fairy Ruin My Life – Jen Fulwiler, Cnvrsn Diary
What Is & What We Know Of It, Probabilistically Speaking – W. M. Briggs
ONS Considering Issuing Stats for All Types of ‘Marriage’ – W. Oddie PhD
Why Aren’t They Preaching What I Think Is Important? – Kevin Tierney
Sacrosanctum Concilium & New Lectionary – Gregory DiPippo, Nw Lt Mv
Mind, Body, Spirit – Amy M, Catholic Sistas
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – Matt Fradd
Of Teepees & Tabernacles – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
First Confession & Embarrassment – Rick Becker, Catholic Exchange
Catholic Social Teaching in a Christmas Carol – Stephanie Pacheco, TACF
Getting ‘Theology of the Body’ Right – Deacon Jim Russell, Catholic Stand
Messianic Prophecies: Zechariah 12:10 – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
No Cookie-Cutter Saints – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
President Obama’s Faithful Helpers – Anne Hendershott, Crisis Magazine
The Simple Beauty of Lily & Madeleine – Matthew Becklo, Aleteia
Photos: New St. Thomas Inst. Chicago, Houston & Dallas – Dr. T. Marshall
Woman, Behold Your Son!’ 33 Days to Morning Glory – Fr. G. J. MacRae
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Controlling Women’s Desires in Kenya – Anne Morse, Catholic Lane

To Theologians: Sensus Fidelium Is Not Majority Opinion – C. Harmon
Here’s a Pope Who Condemns Unfettered Capitalism – Michael Coren
Anti-Common Core Speaker Disallowed from Speaking at Church – CMR
Ladies, Take Back Your Christmas! – Beverly De Soto, Regina Magazine
Emergency Contraception Can Cause Abortion – Donna Harrison, MD
Courage In The Face of Life’s Atrocities – Diane McKelva, Catholic St
Values-Free Democracy Is Another Form of Tyranny – Fr. Lucie-Smith
Traditional Confirmations in New Hampshire – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
All Seated on the Ground: A Christmas Story – Alford, Bearded Gospel
Franciscans of the Immaculata, Founder’s Health “Serious” – Tancred
The Birth of Advent, My Baby Boy – The Death of Catholicism
Encountering the Christian East For the First Time – Jason Liske
Hollywood’s Moral Ambiguity – Sean Fitzpatrick, Catholic Exchange
Of Faith and Fandoms – Lilia Draime, Aleteia
Donna Tartt’s Goldfinch – William Doino Jr., On The Square
The Patron Saint of the Elderly? JP2? – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Blessed Mother in Kuwait – V. Hargrove, Catholic News & Inspiration
Greed and Grape Nuts – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
SNAP Publishes Phone #s and Emails of Accused Clerics – Media Report
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