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MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The USCCB Just Showed Its Hand – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine
2.  Pope Francis: The Dogma Doesn’t Live Loudly In Him – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
3.  Two Priests on the Way Ahead after McCarrick – Frs. Eric Banecker & B. Kerns at Frst Thngs
4.  The New Albigensian Heresy – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
5.  For Anyone Who Does Not Believe in the Deep State – D. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
6.  Benedict XVI & The New Totalitarianism – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
7.  20/20 Vision on the Mystery of Garabandal, Part I – Edward Benet at Catholic Stand
8.  Live Poll: 66% of Americans Think Trump Won – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
9.  PopeWatch: Universal Dictatorship – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  Answering the Protestant Question, Where Do You Find the Rosary in the Bible – Catholic365

Hard Lessons of the McCarrick Affair – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
Pro-Life Advocacy, Live Action & AmazonSmile – Justin Lafferty at Ignitum Today
Houston-area Priest Pleads Guilty to Child Indecency Counts – Juan A. Lozano at AP via Crux
Is Riot Turnabout Fair Play? – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D, at The Catholic Thing
Archbishop Gomez: Biden Stance on Abortion ‘Difficult’ – Catholic Herald
Liberation Theologian Is Keynote Speaker at Economy of Francesco Conf. – Ed Pentin at NC Reg
Ode To Courageous Catholics – George Weigel at The Catholic Weekly
Conversion, Coming Home, & Hope in a Time of Chaos – Joseph Sciambra at Sons of St. Joseph
10 Ways You Can Daily Help Save Souls for Eternity, & More – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Powerful Novena to St. Joseph for Work, Family, Job, Employment, to Sell House – S. Smith, J.D.

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Before Advent Begins, Prepare Your Heart for a Prayerful Season – J. Ewing at Cthlc Exchng
American Thanksgiving: Catholic Devotion & Liturgy – C. Salvucci at Liturgical Arts Journal

POLITICS:
A Key Democrat Constituency – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Following an Election, When Are Certified Election Results Expected? – K. Scanlon at NC Register

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Lost Riches of Catholic Catechisms with Aaron Seng of Tradivox – Catholic Exchange
Poverty & Inequality, What to Think? – Julio Loredo
Shame & the Day Of Judgement, & More – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Weep With Those Who Weep – Richard G. Evans at Catholic Stand
Cyber Security Expert Urges Vatican to Strengthen Internet Defenses – CNA via NC Register
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Student’s Gender ‘Transition’ at Archbishop Lori’s Archdiocese Sparks Furor – Roberts/NC Reg
2.  Fact: McCarrick Was Activated By Pope Francis – Complicit Clergy
3.  Is San Jose Bishop On Way Out? – J.D. Flynn & Ed Condon at Catholic News Agency
4.  That Ratzinger Note McCarrick Wanted to Keep Secret, Germane As Ever – Sandro Magister
5.  Father Rutler’s Peculiar Times – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
6.  If Traditionalists & Converts Eventually Merge, What About Those That Want the NO – Fr. Zed
7.  November 1920-2020: A Century of Abortion in Russia – Paul Kengor, Ph.D., at The CWR
8.  Cohabitation — How Can We Solve the Problem? – Khang at Ignitum Today
9.  Wherein Tucker Cites Viganò about the Wuhan Devil – Fr. Z’s Blog
10.  The Ethics of Moderna’s Virus Vaccine – Catholic News Agency

Vatican Investigating Racy Instagram ‘Like’ by Papal Account – Ch. Rousselle at CNA
PopeWatch: Bupkis To Do With Catholicism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Was Uncle Ted a Russian Spy? – Elizabeth Yore at Crisis Magazine
Counting Votes, Ignoring Science – Hadley P. Arkes, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Abnormal Voting Abnormalities in Pennsylvania – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Time to Choose – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself, Even During an Election – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
Report: Search Finds 600,000 Euros in Cash at Suspended Vatican Official’s Home – CNA/Reg

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
New Pandemic Restrictions in Europe are Depriving the Faithful of Mass Again – S. Tadié at Reg
Exiled Chinese Catholic Journalist: Chinese Believers Need Help! – Bree A. Dail at NC Register
More Than 500 Hate Crimes Against Europe’s Christians Recorded in 2019 – C Mares at CNA/Reg
Situation ‘Desperate’ in Mozambique Following Rise in Extremist Attacks – CNA

AMERICA’S DATE WITH DESTINY:
Power Pendulum – Ben Butera at The American Catholic

ART/PIC/EDITORIAL CARTOON/MEME(S):
Beautiful New Frescoes by Martin Earle – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
New Title for Your Latin Studies Coming from Fr. Reginald Foster – Fr. Z’s Blog

POLITICS:
Pompeo Meets Orthodox Spiritual Leader in Istanbul, Snubs Turkish Govt – Guzel & Fraser/Crux

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
How to Keep a Catholic Prayer Journal – Steve Smith, J.D., at All Roads Lead to Rome
USCCB 2020 Fall Meeting: Day 2 Recap – Catholic News Agency
Return of Sunday Mass Obligation is Chance to Do Things Better – Jn. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Reg
Polish Catholic Univ. Defends St. JP2 Against ‘Slander’ in Wake of McCarrick Report – CNA/CWR
Ex-Chaplain to Pittsburgh Steelers Named Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio – CNA via NC Register
Thanks Be to God for Priestly Celibacy – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
Saints’ Quotes Praising Mary, The Mother of God – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Wise as Pigeons, Harmless as Snakes – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
2.  How to Red-Pill a Bishop – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine
3.  The McCarrick Report & the De Facto Atheism of the Church – L. Chapp, Ph.D., at Gaudium. . .
4.  After 50 Years of “Cheap Grace”, Children of Light are Rising Up! – Fr. Richard Heilman at RCM
5.  Win for the Lavender Mafia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6.  St. Gertrude & the Purgatory Prayer – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  The Sanctoral Killing Fields: The Removal of Saints from the General Roman Calendar – NLM
8.  China Virus Vaccine Myths – Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., at The Ntnl Cthlc Bioethics Center
9.  Satan’s Ploy – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
10.  On Being a Southern Fried Catholic – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Imaginative Conservative

She Spoke Latin, Objects Flew Around & Lights Flicked On & Off; Girlfriend was Possessed – EI
Temple Where Jesus Reportedly Healed Bleeding Woman Found in Israel – S. Weiss/NY Post
Aquinas’s Guide to the Gospels is Perfect for Short Attention Spans – D. Hitchens at Cthlc Herald
USCCB 2020 Fall Meeting: Day 1 Recap – Catholic News Agency
U.K. Police Halt Baptism in London Church over China Virus Restrictions – CNA
Cardinal Gulbinowicz Dies Ten Days After Vatican Sanctions – Courtney Mares at CNA
Let Go of Anger & Stress: Off the Shelf with Gary Zimak – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
“Why Do You Catholics Believe Mary was Assumed into Heaven?” – Steve Ray at Defenders of. . .
For Husband, Presence of a Priest Superseded Anything Else & More – The Best In Cthlc Blogging
New Moderna Vaccine Not Created with Fetal Cells from Babies Killed in Abortions – Ertelt/LN

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
‘We Want Mass‘: Catholics in France Protest Ban on Public Worship – C. Mares at CNA
Experts: Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Is Christian Genocide Under Pretext of War – Gaetan/Reg

McCARRICK REPORT:
The McCarrick Report: Odds & Ends – Christopher Altieri at Catholic Herald

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Anglican Tradition Conference 2019 Highlights – Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Blog

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Vestments: Varieties of Viridi (Green) – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
My Book on Catholic Apologetics – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Archbishop Cordileone Applauds Prosecution of St. Junípero Serra Statue Vandalism – CNA/Reg
Becoming Catholic For The Right Reasons, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Exorcisms & the Popes: Stories from Inside the Vatican – Hannah Brockhaus at CNA

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  McCarrick Report Evades Issue of Pervasive Homosexuality in Clergy – Ed Pentin at NC Rgstr
2.  McCarrick’s ‘Nephews’ Still Run the Church – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
3.  Release the Kraken! My 11-11-2020 Prediction, I Hope It Comes True – Fr. Richard Heilman
4.  People of the Lie – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic Thing
5.  Restoration of a Wreckovated Chapel – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
6.  Archaeologist Uncovers Thousands of Rare Items in Catholic Tudor Manor – K.V. Turley/Reg
7.  Biden & Bergoglio Deserve Each Other – Judie Brown at Renew America
8.  Prophets Who Foretold the End of Catholic Ireland & Mourned It – M. Duggan at Cthlc Herald
9.  The McCarrick Report is a Shameful Whitewash – Damian Thompson at The Spectator|US
10.  The Film Most Like a Medieval Tapestry – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Sainted Too Soon? John Paul II’s Legacy, After the McCarrick Report – Deacon Greg Kandra
Civil Unions & the Pope’s Job – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
How a Civil War Could Start! – The American Catholic
Since the Church Does Nothing about Biden, What Commandments Do I Have to Follow? – Fr. Zed
I Know You Love Me, but Are You Proud of Me God? – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
Strange House Results – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at The American Catholic
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
An Alarm Bell from Justice Samuel Alito – The American Catholic
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
A Timely & Outstanding Read: Blessed Charles of Austria – Anita Moore, O.P., Esq., at V for. . .

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Peaceful Demonstrations Take a Stand for Right to Worship – Elisabeth Deffner at NC Register

McCARRICK REPORT:
McCarrick Report at Odds with Cardinal Wuerl’s Claims of Ignorance – Matt Hadro at CNA
The McCarrick Report: Weak Links – Adam A.J. DeVille, Ph.D., at Catholic Herald

AMERICA’S DATE WITH DESTINY:
Richard Baris on Rejected Ballot Rates – The American Catholic
Robert Barnes on the Singular Check on Illegal Ballots – The American Catholic

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Reaping Plenary Indulgences in November for the Faithful Departed – Deb. Gyapong at ACS Blog

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
Just Too Cool: Ecclesiastical Sleuths Website – Fr. Z’s Blog
Robert Hugh Benson, Literary Converts, & the Church in a Dystopian Age – J. Pearce at The CWR

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
‘I Couldn’t Fix Myself’: Bishop Conley Opens Up about Mental Health Recovery – Ma. Farrow/CNA
The ‘Buy Catholic’ Christmas Gift Guide 2020 – Katie Warner at National Catholic Register
The St. John Paul II Guild & the Future of Education – David Deavel at The Imaginative. . .
New, Free, Online Course on the Blessed Virgin Mary – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
Why Have There Been Only Two Filipino Saints? – Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand
On Dominican Spirituality with Father Greg Maturi, O.P. – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
Preparing People with Intellectual Disabilities to Receive the Sacraments – Cthlc News Agency
Abp. Caccia Calls on Catholics to Take Personal Responsibility for Aiding the Poor – CNA/CWR
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING EDITION TOP-10 VISITED LINKS:
1.  For Her Husband, the Presence of the Priest Superseded Anything Else – L. Peterson at CS
2.  10 Ways You Can Daily Help Save Souls for Eternity – Fr. Ed Broom at Catholic Exchange
3.  Shame & the Day of Judgement – Fr. Derek Sakowski at Catholic Spiritual Direction
4.  Saints Who Had to Endure False Accusations – Meg Hunter-Kilmer at Aleteia
5.  Avoiding Occasions of Sin in Our Thoughts & Words – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
6.  The Grave of St. Peter & the Ancient Vatican Basilica – Gregory DiPippo at New Lit Mov
7.  St. John’s Arch Cathedral – Atlas Obscura
8.  The E.U. Founding Father Who Longed for Europe to Return to the Faith – Ch. Coulombe at CH
9.  6 Creative Ways to Pray at Work, In One Helpful Infographic – ChurchPOP
10.  Blessed Solanus Casey — America’s Modern-Day Miracle Worker – M. O’Neill at NC Register

Little Ways to Pray for Big Intentions – Abigail C.R. Gripshover at Catholic Stand
How to Get God’s Perspective – Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Præm., at Catholic Answers Magazine
The Passion of Isaac Jogues – Br. Bartholomew Calvano, O.P., at Dominica
The Order of Malta: Serving in a Time of Crisis  – Ed Condon at Catholic News Agency

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Last Things – George Cardinal Pell at First Things
2.  Brooklyn Diocese Takes Religious Freedom Case Against Cuomo to SCOTUS – Deacons Bench
3.  The Second Catholic President Gets Congratulated by the First Atheist Pope – Jn Zmirak PhD
4.  In Light of McCarrick Report: Male Liturgical Dancer at Agnus Dei in Germany – Fr McDonald
5.  Pre-Vatican II Seminary Formation Vs. Post-Vatican II Seminary – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
6.  To the Left, We’re the Heretics—& the Inquisition Is Coming – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
7.  Female Attire for Mass – Lizzie via The American Catholic
8.  Was There More Than One Team Ted that Helped McCarrick Stay in Power? – T Mattingly/GR
9.  How 60 Yrs of Church Silence Made the Most Anti-Catholic Party In History Possible – Fdrlst
10.  Indicia of Fraud: Experts Speak – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

12 Gorgeous Christmas Tree Theme Decorations, by Jennifer at Town & Country Living
A Hero of Our Time: Victim or Sinner – Paul Kniaz at Catholic Stand
The McCarrick Report’s Unanswered Questions – Michael Warsaw at NC Register
Dominion – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The True Origin of Marriage – Pope Leo XIII at The Catholic Thing
Journeying Through Advent with Lord of the Rings – Katie Marquette at Born of Wonder
Stewardship & Sloth in the Modern World – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
Religious Freedom Becoming 2nd Tier Right Warns Supreme Court Justice – Ch Rousselle/CNA
The McCarrick Report Tests the Catholic Church’s Accountability – Fr R de Souza at CNA/NC Reg
Exclusive: EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo Interviews Abp. Viganò About McCarrick Report – NC Rgstr
Expectation & Vigilance – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
A Prelate’s Embroidered Lace Alb from the Late 1600’s – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Mother Cabrini’s Shrines Show Legacy of Miracles, Lives Changed – Peter Jesserer Smith
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
China’s Five-year Plan Proposal Stresses Eugenics in Birth Policy, Says Expert – C. Mares at CNA
Is Baptism Just a Symbol of Our Salvation? – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
American Democracy’s Moral & Cultural Foundations – George Weigel at Law & Liberty
Columbus Murals Covered with Native American Tapestries at Univ. of Notre Dame – Gardley/TCF
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why Benedict, John Paul II Did Not Act – Cindy Wooden at CNS via The Arlington Cthlc Herald
2.  Hard Words About The Church in America’s Future – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
3.  I Was Abused by a Priest, & McCarrick Report Is a Sickening Whitewash – J Sciambra/Strm
4.  “All Hell Broke Loose” . . . Literally! – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti at Catholic Exorcism
5.  Cardinal Dziwisz Defends Himself – Paulina Guzik at Crux
6.  Mellissa Carone Didn’t Kill Herself – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  How McCarrick Got Away – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine
8.  Means, Motive, & Opportunity: Was The Election Fair? – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
9.  Constituency to Defund Police is Unmarried, Unhappy, Gender Studies Majors f/Duke – TAC
10.  How the Presidential Election Taught Me Detachment – Michele Chronister at Cthlc Exchange

Gen Ex-Catholic & the McCarrick Report with Steve Skojec – Joseph Sciambra at SoSJ
The Virus & the Bishops: Twisting a Vatican Document to Further an Agenda – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L.
The Opposition – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
Bishop Conley Returns from Medical Leave of Absence to Head Lincoln Diocese – CNA/NC Rgstr
Music Continues to Bring Us Together – B.J. Gonzalvo at Catholic Stand
Maintaining Hope in a Time of Lies – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis Magazine
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Pope Francis Congratulates Biden on Election Victory in Phone Call – CNA via NC Register
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
New History of Eastern Orthodox Church is Superb, Sometimes Lacking – A DeVille PhD/CWR

McCARRICK REPORT:
The McCarrick Report: Mistakes Were Made – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
McCarrick Report Shows Vatican Failed to Take Abuse Seriously – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Ord. Requiem Mass & Evensong at Knights of Columbus Founder’s Church – P. Jesserer Smith

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
An English Chasuble of the Sixteenth Century – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

POLITICS:
Election of 1800 Aftermath – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Analysis: Pro-life Democrats are Gone from Congress, Now What? – Matt Hadro at CNA

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
‘Nothing is More Important than the Truth’: Jennifer Frey Interviewed – B. Conroy at Cthlc Herald
Medieval Christian Medicine Was the Forerunner of Modern Medicine – D. Armstrong at NC Rgstr
“Blockbuster Weekend” Announced to Celebrate Queen’s 70 Years on the Throne – Cthlc Herald
An Indulgence Primer – Diana Von Glahn at Catholic Spiritual Direction
15th-century Irish Manuscript Returned after Being in British Hands – John Burger at Aleteia
Armenia’s Ambassador to Vatican Stresses Threat of Syrian Fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh – CNA
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The McCarrick Report: The Cover-up Continues – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
2.  The McCarrick Report is a Complete Cover-Up – Robert Moynihan, Ph.D., at Inside the Vatican
3.  The McCarrick Report: It Isn’t Clericalism, It’s Homosexuality – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
4.  The McCarrick Whitewash – Michael Brendan Dougherty at National Review
5.  McCarrick Report: Vatican Misdirection – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
6.  An Open Letter to the People of “Courage” – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
7.  The McCarrick Report Is Worse Than We Thought – Declan Leary at Crisis Magazine
8.  Mapping the Crisis: Ralph Martin’s Blockbuster of a Book – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at CC
9.  Gaslighting – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10.  On the Lost Art of “Paring ‘em up” & Its Effects on Marriage Today – Msgr. Ch. E. Pope at CiM

Pray for Election Integrity in Our Nation – Fr. Kevin M. Cusick at A Priest Life
Turncoat Fox – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
When Does A Human Life Begin? – Trust the Science – Christina M. Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
The Three Lessons of the McCarrick Report – Sandro Magister
Seeking Unity While Merging Churches – Alex Strittmatter at Catholic Stand
Where We Stand – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Texas Bishop Calls for Prayer Until Election Result is ‘Officially Authenticated’ – CNA
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
McCarrick Report: Don’t Ignore the Fine Print – Christopher Altieri at Catholic Herald

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Proposed Bill to Desecrate Spanish Civil War Memorial Raises Concern – S. Tadié at NC Reg
The Ukrainian Confessors & Martyrs Under Atheistic Socialism – Robert Klesko at NC Register
New Blessed Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War Offer a Model for Today – E. Ahern at NC Register

McCARRICK REPORT:
Did McCarrick Use Charitable Fund to Settle Abuse Claim? – Ed Condon at Catholic News Agency
McCarrick Report Has No Mention of 2018 Letter of Archbishop Vigano – NYT via Cal Cth Daily

MUSIC:
From Tallis to MacMillan, Sacred Music can Connect with the Non-religious – S. Digby at CH

ECONOMICS:
A “Woke” Examination of Conscience – Casey Chalk at The Catholic Thing

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Four Funerals & a Wedding (Per Year): The Decline of Church Services – Nick Hallett at CH
Congr. for the Doctr. of Faith Asserts Itself, Support of Church Teaching – Ed Pentin/Reg
Social Justice Is Not Enough – John Hirschauer at Crisis Magazine
10 Podcast Episodes to Inspire You to Live Advent Well – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Brunei’s First Cardinal Has Franciscan University Connection – Peter Jesserer Smith at NC Reg
An Indulgence Primer – Diana Von Glahn at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Looking Into Future Thru His Eyes: JP2, Catholic Church & Crisis of the West – Weigel/CWR
The Grief of Miscarriage is Terrible, Can We Make Mourning Easier? – Sofia Abasolo at CH
15th-century Irish Manuscript Returned after Being in British Hands – John Burger at Aleteia
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Key Questions Brushed Aside, Inaccurate Info f/Bishops, Unanswered Q’s – Lawler/CC
2.  Glaring Omission: What about the “Influential Italian Gentleman?” – O’Reilly/RLE
3.  We’re Headed for the Catacombs – Fr. Peter M. Stravinskas at Crisis Magazine
4.  James Bond Goes to Church – Marion Sarte at Ignitum Today
5.  ‘Who’s Who’ Profiles of Key Figures in the McCarrick Saga – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
6.  A New Resistance Is Rising – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
7.  Unity or Slavery? – One Mad Mom
8.  Deep State Running Scared – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  Viganò: “The Vatican Fiction Continues” – Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò at The Remnant
10.  McCarrick Report: A Sorrowful Page the Church is Learning From – A. Tornielli at NCReg

On the Crowning of Joe Biden & the Flight to Parler – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
Ask Father: I Bought an Icon at a “Esoteric New Age Shop” – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Ancient Doctrine of God’s Mother – William Hemsworth at Catholic Stand
Two Franciscans Among the Jihadists – Aide à l’Eglise en détresse/Le Monde via FSSPX
What Now, Pray; Nudges From God; & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging at NC Register
NJ Bishops Gave Inaccurate Info B4 McCarrick’s Washington Move – H. Brockhaus/Reg
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
McCarrick Report: When One Mother Had to Speak Up – Christine Rousselle at CNA
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Stolen Election – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

McCARRICK REPORT:
Archbishop: Vatican Should Clarify ‘Doubts’ after Cardinal Dziwisz Accused of Negligence – CNA
McCarrick Report: What Cardinal O’Connor Said in 1999 – Courtney Mares at CNA
JPII Biographer: ‘Pathological’ McCarrick ‘Lied to’ the Pope – Ed Condon at NC Register
The McCarrick Report: No Smoking Gun, but Massive System Failure – George Weigel at CWR
The McCarrick Report’s Provocative Tale of a KGB Encounter, & an FBI Request – K. Jones at CNA
The McCarrick Timeline – Complicit Clergy
A Secular Take on the McCarrick Report – Dale Price at Dyspeptic Mutterings
Chinese Spying on the Vatican: A McCarrick Connection? Primary Effects – Edward J. Barr
Chinese Spying on the Vatican: A McCarrick Connection? Secondary Effects – Edward J. Barr
Abuse Report: Cardinal Nichols & Holy See ‘Failed to Support Victims’ – Catholic Herald
Catholics ‘Shocked, Saddened, Scandalized, & Angered,’ US Bishops Say – CNA via NC Reg
Click Here to Download a PDF Version of the McCarrick Report – The Holy See
McCarrick Report: First Look – Christopher Altieri at Catholic Herald
McCarrick Report: American Catholics Urge ‘Truth & Transparency’ – Matt Hadro at CNA

BATTLE FOR AMERICA:
Michigan Fraud Lawsuit – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
More Indicia of Fraud – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Words, Actions, & Omissions, Vatican Officials Weigh In on U.S. Election – Ed Pentin at NC Rgstr

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Militants Desecrate Church in Argentine Patagonia – Catholic News Agency

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
An Altar Set Up at Sea – Fr. Z’s Blog
Overlooked Praise – John Kubasak at Catholic Stand

MUSIC:
Are Film Scores Contemporary High-Art Music? – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement

ART/PIC/EDITORIAL CARTOON/MEME(S):
“The Arts Are Languages of the Soul”: An interview with Michael O’Brien – Carl E. Olson at CWR

LITERATURE & BOOK REVIEW(S):
The Christian Symbolism & Bible References in Narnia – Steve Smith, J.D.

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Big Tech Is Not Our Friend – Matthew Archbold at National Catholic Register
Pornography & Masturbation Kills Manhood – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
True Beauty Points Us Back to Its Creator – F.X. Cronin at Catholic Exchange
State Of Grace Necessary To Help Souls In Purgatory, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
From Politics to Monastic Houses & What They Did With All That Land – Medievalists.net
Iraqi Priest Doubles Down on Christianity’s Survival in Mid East – I. San Martín at Angelus News
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  What Catholics Should Know Ahead of the McCarrick Report – J.D. Flynn at CNA via NC Rgstr
2.  A Preview of the McCarrick Report – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3.  How Francis Is Preparing the Conclave, With His Cardinal Favorites – Sandro Magister
4.  What’s at Stake? – Fr. Z’s Blog
5.  They’re Stealing the Election – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
6.  9 Ways Catholics Should Respond to Threat of Pandemic Church Shutdowns – Msgr Pope/Reg
7.  ‘Breakthrough’ Vaccine Doesn’t Use Cell-lines from Aborted Children – D. Hitchens at C. Hrld
8.  Left-Wing Catholic Love – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9.  ‘Believe Science’? You First – Mary Cuff at Crisis Magazine
10.  Why We Don’t Believe in Sola Scriptura – J.P. Nunez at Catholic Stand

Where We Are Now – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Altar & Its Related Parts: Avoiding Abstractions – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Good to the Last Drop – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
In Defence of Mock Tudor, a Very English Style – Jacob Phillips at Catholic Herald
A Plea for Unity – Christian Daru at Catholic Stand
The Faith of Charles de Gaulle – Samuel Gregg, D.Phil., at The Catholic World Report
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
China Virus Policy & the Mechanism of Control – Brian Jones at The Catholic World Report
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Abuse Survivor: All Catholics will be Grieving when McCarrick Report is Released – CNA via CWR

EDUCATION:
On What Foundation is the University Built? – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

CULTURE OF DEATH:
U.K. Care Home Policy has Only Made the Old Lonelier – Gertrude Clarke at Catholic Herald

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
4 Qualities of Liturgy: Validity, Licitness, Fittingness, & Authenticity – P Kwasniewski PhD at NLM

ARCHITECTURE:
St. John Lateran, Not St. Peter’s Basilica, is Mother of All Churches in World – Fr de Souza/Rg

POLITICS:
Can Religious Organizations Engage in Public Service? – Thomas R. Ascik at The C. World Report

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Houston Holds Biggest Church Chili Cook-Off This Side of the Pecos – A. Greeley at NC Register
Order of Malta Opts to Elect Grand Master Lt. Amid Constitutional Reform – C Mares/CNA
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

OBITUARY(IES)/DEATH(S):
Obituary: Rabbi Jonathan Lord Sacks – CNA via National Catholic Register

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
German Catholic Bishop Renews Intercommunion Call After Vatican Objections – CNA/Reg

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Catholic Bishops Choose Barabbas, i.e., Joe Biden – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
2.  The Anti-Catholic Presidency to Come if U.S. Bishops Get Their Way – G. Neumayr/Am Spect.
3.  Priests, Laity, Can Pray This Until Election Officially Resolved – Fr. Z’s Blog
4.  Nothing Wrong With The Vote Totals in Pennsylvania – D. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
5.  Nothing Wrong With the Vote Totals in Michigan – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
6.  Analysis: After McCarrick Report, U.S. Bishops have Zoom Meeting – J.D. Flynn at CNA
7.  Ask Father: Can a Catholic Say or Wear Clothes that State Biden is Not My President? – Fr. Zed
8.  Abuse Survivor: ‘All Catholics Will be Grieving’ When McCarrick Report is Released – NC Reg
9.  A Pope In Purgatory – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
10.  Cardinal Pell Vindicated, Cardinal Parolin Rebuked – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture

Notorious Abuser-Priest Dies – Marlo Safi at The Daily Caller
Be Patient, Be Prudent, & Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning – Jn. Grondelski, Ph.D./NCReg
Dear Mother Whose Oldest Child is Under 6 – Julie Machado at Catholic Stand
Francis Promotes Civil Unions for Homosexuals: The Secretary of State Confirms – FSSPX News
The Divine Worship Daily Office is Coming, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Biden: The President-Suspect – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
My Favorite Nordstrom Rack Hack (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Nation Dodged a Bullet in 2012 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
True: John James Refuses to Concede Senate Race – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic

ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
New Tartan for All Personal Ordinariates – Fr. Z’s Blog

LITURGY & RUBRICS:
The Church Can’t Ignore Our Needs for Beauty & Authenticity – Katie Ascough at Catholic Herald
Argentina: Protests Continue Over Decision to Close Conservative Seminary – I. San Martín/Crux
Interesting Videos about Renaissance Sacred Music – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Mvmnt
Can Einkorn Flour Be Used For The Eucharist, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging

SCRIPTURE:
Paradoxical Commandments – Glenn Slaby at Catholic Stand

POLITICS:
Update from Brian Burch of Catholic Vote – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Ye Olde Fashioned Stuffed Ballot Boxes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Going Out on a Limb – Anita Moore, O.P., Esq., at V for Victory!
Overcoming the Politics of Envy – Anne Hendershott at Respect Life Radio

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Remember “President” Al Gore in 2000 – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Addiction with Power is a Deadly Combination: Hunter Biden – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
I’ve Got a Little List – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at The American Catholic
Cardinal Pell’s Vatican Rehabilitation, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
An Era of Confrontations & Strife – The Five Beasts
Knights of Peter Claver Celebrate 111th Anniversary – Catholic News Agency
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Who is on Parler? – Fr. Z’s Blog
“Changing The Sabbath” & The Antichrist, & More! – The Best In Catholic Blogging
Messiah Treatment – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

MORNING EDITION TOP-10 VISITED LINKS:
1.  Nudges from God – Fr. Peter Schineller at Our Sunday Visitor
2.  Three Models of Priestly Goodness – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report
3.  The State of Grace Necessary to Assist the Souls in Purgatory – Joseph Pio at Cth Restoration
4.  4 Steps To Finding Peace In Troubled Times – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.L., at Catholic Link
5.  God Challenges, Never Offering a Quick Fix – Daniel Mark at Catholic Stand
6.  Catholic Spirituality: An Essay by Dr. Thomas Howard – The Catholic World Report
7.  Alms-giving Affords Great Relief to the Departed – Joseph Pio at Catholic Restoration
8.  5 Simple Strategies for Raising Responsible Kids – Justin Coulson, Ph.D., at The Cthlc Weekly
9.  Becoming Catholic for the Right Reasons – Andrew Petiprin – CHN International
10.  Mary, Culture, Family, & Spiritual Warfare – Kathleen Beckman at Catholic Exchange

How To Pray The Rosary With Children: Embrace The Joyful Chaos! – D. & K. Taylor/C Link
What is Prayer? – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand
The Freedom & Joy of Humility – Sinclair Cushmore at Catholic365
How St. Monica Dedicated Her Son to God before Giving Birth – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS