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TVESDAY ADVENT EDITION

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Hipster Nativity Créche Display

Hipster Nativity?

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Best Advent Hymn! I Wonder If You’ve Ever Heard of It – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
Let Us Now Praise Bishop Jean Dubois – Fr. George W. Rutler S.T.D. Th.D., NC Rgstr
A Punch in the Nose – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
With the Rooster Mass, Catholics Start to Prepare Christmas Celebrations – S Digal, AN
The Latest Magi Video – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Messianic Prophecies: Isaiah 11:10 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Watch This Live Nativity from Benedictine College – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Nativity Scene: What It Is, Where It Came From & Why It Still Matters – J. Regnier, SM
Heartfelt & Handmade: The Value of Story in Our Family’s Advent – Ch. Capolino, CL
Preparing to Receive the Word Made Flesh – Allison LeDoux, Truth and Charity Forum
From a Patrimonial Poet – Charles A. Coulombe, The Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society
For the TVESDAY CVLTVRÆ EDITION (19 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Holy Bible (Credit: uCatholic)

Which Bible Should I Use? A List of Approved Catholic Translations

by Billy Ryan,

of uCatholic

A Quiet Departure: In Cardinal Law’s Last Days, Boston & Rome Braces – Rocco Palmo
US Faith Leaders Condemn Harmful Gender Ideology – CNS via The Catholic Herald
In Other Words: Not Changing the Our Father – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
Evangelical Churches Embracing Liturgy? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
How Protestant Nativity Scenes Proclaim Catholic Doctrine – Dave Armstrong, NC Rgstr
The Mass in Slow Motion by Msgr. Ronald Knox – B. Kurland Ph.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Beware the Poisoned Apple of Feminist Ideology – Carrie Gress Ph.D., NC Register
The Possibility of a Catholic Social Order – P.J. Smith, First Things
How to Be Happy – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Will Ofsted Start Policing Thoughtcrime in Schools? – Dennis Sewell, Catholic Herald
False Gospel True Gospel – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Development, Dissent & Infallibility, Part II – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
Are Europeans Making Themselves Stateless? – Will Jones, Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Does a Priest Need a Dispensation to Say Mass Ad Orientem? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Natural Law Outside Catholicism? Regime-Agnosticism & Agnostic Regimes – T. Gordon
Following in the Footsteps of St. Junípero Serra – Christian Clifford, Catholic Exchange
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Priest in Jail (Credit: SignOfContradiction Blog)

Unfairly Accused of Sexual Abuse: Bishops Abandon Falsely Accused Priests

by Phil Lawler,

of Catholic Culture

Vatican Nativity: Dramatizes a Heretical Theology, Liberal Pelagianism – Longenecker
Meanwhile, TLM Groups are Growing in Number & Numbers. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Protestantization of Latin America – Carlos Caso-Rosendi
Star Trek: Son of God – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
What Time Can Midnight Mass Begin Using the 1962 Missal – K.J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
Quæritur: Christmas Gifts for Priests – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope’s Personal Letter to Argentine Bishops Isn’t Particularly Important – P. Lawler, CC
3 Priests were Martyred for Refusing to Violate the Seal of Confession – CNA
Detached: Cutting the Threads That Hold Us Back from God – D. Cingoranelli, Cth Stnd
Does the Seal of Confession Help Criminals? – Jennifer Fitz, National Catholic Register
Keeping Christ in Christmas: Retailers Make the Naughty & Nice List – Flory, The Strm
Pope Francis: The State of Reforms – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
The Crib of Greccio, Bringing Christ Back into Christmas – D. Torkington, Catholic Stand
It May Be Inside Baseball, But Vatican Financial Reform Still Matters – J. Allen Jr., Crux
Catholic Church in Australia Ensures Justice for Sex Abuse Victims – CNA via The CWR
Pope Francis Urges Release of Six Kidnapped Nigerian Nuns – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY ADVENT EDITION (19 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CVLTVRÆ EDITION (19 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (19 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (19 December AD 2017) click here.

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MONDAY ADVENT EDITION

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Mary Did You Know Meme (Credit: epicPew)

The 6 Most Annoying Pet Peeves of the Advent Season

by Laura Ricketts,

of epicPew

Why (& How) of Daily Prayer & A Guide to Living the Catholic Advent Basics – NC Rgstr
Books for Christmas – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
The Joyful, Particular Scandal of Advent – Carl E. Olson, The Dispatch via The CWR
Moving Melodies: How Advent Music Prepares Us for Christmas – Brian O’Neel, NC Reg
The Other Major Antiphons for the End of Advent – Gregory DiPippo, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Family Stories About Jesus & Mary – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Catholic Answers Mgzn
I’m Dreaming of a Contemplative Christmas – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
St. Augustine Advent Sermons: Truth Has Arisen f/the Earth – D. McClarey J.D., TACt
Advent Devotional: God’s Promises & The 2nd Coming – B. Kurland Ph.D., Cthlc Stand
Throw Open the Doors of Your Heart to Jesus Thru This Advent Novena – S. Burns, eP
Our Advent Journey — Days of Comfort & Restoration – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (18 December AD 2017) click here.

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Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition

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Martin Luther (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

A “Tour de Force” About Protestants & Martin Luther

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

When the “Reformers” Abandoned the Eucharist – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Mgzn
Reformation Reconsidered: On Re-Discovering the Word of God – Rick Becker, NC Rgstr
More Martin . . . Further Facts about the Fraterculus – Fr. John Hunwicke, FHME
Why the Prosperity Gospel Is Bankrupt – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Peter Kreeft on Healing Reformation’s Wounds – Stephen Beale, Natl Catholic Register
What Would Hilaire Belloc Think of the Reformation ‘Celebrations’ – F. Phillips, The CH
3 Effective Biblical Refutations of Sola Scriptura – Dave Armstrong, NC Register
A Catholic Visits London’s French Calvinist Church – K.V. Turley, NC Register
The 95 Theses: 8 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
Protestants Worldwide Venerate Statue Of Martin Luther For Reformation Day – EotT
One Last Look at 500th Anniversary of the ‘Reformation’ – G. Van Son, Catholic Stand
Prejudices Abound in Luther – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Reformation Essentials – Paul Senz, National Catholic Register
Leader of Real Reformation, Charles Borromeo Saw a Need, Filled It – N. Senz, Alet.
Proselytism, Evangelization & “Ecumenism of Return” – Eduardo Echeverria, H&PR
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

(Credit: Homiletic & Pastoral Review)

The Significance of the Eucharist in the Apparitions at Fatima

by Richard Nicholas, Ph.D.,

of Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Why You Should Keep Holy Water in Your Home – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
On Limits – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
There is No More Important Job Than Being a Good Mother – Marcia Segelstein, NC Reg
FSSP Mission Trips in 2018 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The Son, The Ordained Priest at The Cross – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., TACatholic
Young Adults Ask Christ, What Would You Have Me Do With My Life – S. Klemond, Reg
Just A Mother: My Call, Vocation & Witness – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Via Dolorosa, or “The Way of Suffering” – Janet Meyer, Catholic Stand
Is There Something Attached to Your Giving? – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
When Mary Became Our Mother – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand
Preparing Our Children for Success With Seton – Daneka Cairnie, Seton Magazine
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (18 December AD 2017) click here.

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Trinity Dome Mosaic (Credit: Tyler Orsburn of Catholic News Service via The Catholic World Report)

The “Crowning Jewel” of America’s Catholic Church 

by Father Seán Connolly

of The Catholic World Report

Cardinal Hosts “LGBT Service” in Cathedral Featuring a Drag Queen – L. Bourne, LSN
Pro-SSM Vatican Adviser Tweets Immodest Image of Mary – D. McLean, LSN
Papal Envoy Backtracks on Medjugorje Comments – The Catholic Herald
Happy Birthday, Blog! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Insanity is a Lack of Judgment, Not a Lack of Brains – Fr. G. Rutler S.T.D. Th.D., NCRg
Catholic Hospital Mega-Merger Assessed by Church Officials – CNA via The CWR
Centesimus Annus: Christian Social Ethics in the Digital Era – Marina Droujinina, Zenit
No Size or Space in Subsidiarity – Brandon, Siris
God’s Resistible Grace – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers Magazine
A God-Bathed World – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers Magazine
Fr. Andrew Apostoli Remembered as a Bright Beacon of Light – J. Pronechen, NC Rgstr
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (18 December AD 2017) click here.

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

A Beautiful & Proper Painting of The Wedding at Cana (Credit: Daniel Mitsui via The Amish Catholic)

Fr. James Martin & the Perils of Imaginative Religious Art

by Rick Yoder,

of The Amish Catholic

Anti-Catholic Celebrities Loom Large in Sex Abuse Scandal – J. Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Ex-Gay: Devastation Awaits Those Who Follow Fr. James Martin – R.O. Lopez, The Strm
Former Trans 14-Year-Old Has Message For Questioning Kids – Walt Heyer, The Fdrlst
The Vatican Should Just Stick to English – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., The CH
If the Catholic Church Ordained Women – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Can Divorcees w/“Annulments” be Blocked f/Marrying If Children Involved – Fr. Z’s Blg
America’s Increasingly Christ-less Christmas – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Let’s Not Commercialise Our Lady of Guadalupe – Michael Davis, The Catholic Herald
It Isn’t Prejudiced to Recognise We Don’t All Worship Same God – F. Phillips, The CH
New York City Bans Politically Incorrect Sex Therapy – Cathy Ruse, The Stream
Whether Francis is a ‘Reform Pope’ Depends on Whom You Ask – J. Allen Jr., Crux
Ways Music Therapy can Improve Your Homeschool Day – Colleen Mavroudis, Seton
Denver Priest’s Legacy of Outreach to Homeless Continues – Rezac & West, CNA/NCReg
Canada Pulls Doc. for Quoting Critic of Transgenderism – Lianne Laurence, LSN
New Polish PM: To Stop Europe’s Decline, Return to Christianity – N. Dueholm, LSN
Has Australian Commission Weakened the Reformers on Sex Abuse? – J. Allen Jr., Crux
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (18 December AD 2017) click here.

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Friday Culture of Life Edition

Mary Wagner Arrested on 8 December (Credit: Krystyna Krolak via LifeSiteNews)

Pro-Life Warrior Mary Wagner Jailed Again After Entering Abortion Center to Save Unborn Babies

by Lianne Laurence,

of LifeSiteNews

Abortionist to the Stars Botches 2 Late-Term Abortions – Cheryl Sullenger, Life News
Media Reached Verdict on Day 1 of Planned Parenthood Investigation – Katie Yoder, CV
Planned Parenthood Tried Religion, Christians Not Having It – Holly Scheer, The Fdrlst
Hollywood Celebrities Star in Christmas Show for Planned Parenthood – K. Yoder, LSN
Russia’s Population Declines Once More – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
Late-Term Abortion on Healthy Moms & Babies: America’s Dirty Secret – V. Gisondi
City Wants to Ban Pro-Life People From Praying Outside Abortion Clinics – M. Bilger
Companies Admit Baby Skin Sales, End Ops; Planned Parenthood Next – The CWR
Child Wouldn’t Be Here Today if Pro-Lifer Wasn’t Outside Abortuary – M. Bilger, LN
Canada Won’t Fund Student Jobs Unless Employers Push Abortion – L. Laurence, LSN
House Majority Leader: This Congress is Most Successful for Pro-Lifers – L. Brown, LN

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Eucharistic Adoration (Credit: Screen Shot via Catholic Herald)

How the Eucharist Helps the Lonely & the Desperate

by Eve Tushnet,

of The Catholic Herald

UK Refuses to Say Whether Proclaiming Divinity of Christ is a Hate Crime – The CH
Catholic of the Year: A Generous Man in a Mean World – The Catholic Herald
Would Jesus Recognize Catholic Worship? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Eric Metaxas Show: My Rock-Journalism, Conversion & Part II – Dawn Eden Goldstein
On the Failure of Homiletics – Deacon James H. Toner, Crisis Magazine
How Influential is Poland’s Catholic Church? – Ben Sixsmith, The Catholic Herald
Argument from Pascal’s Wager – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Did the Old Testament Really Prophesize the Birth of Jesus? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
Church in Poland Starts English Twitter Acct. to Counter EU Hate – N. Hallett, The CH
The Spiritual Roots of Working Class Woes – Kenneth Colston, Crisis Magazine
Worried About Your Rebellious Teenager? Here’s Your Patron Saint – Ph. Kosloski, Alet.
An Aristocratic “Option” Inspired by St. Wenceslaus – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Confronting Heresy of Activism w/the Primacy of Prayer – P.A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Balancing Humility & Ambition for the Inner Ring – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Political “Science” – in Good Faith – James H. Toner, The Catholic Thing

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Mark Regnerus (Credit: Al Kresta)

The Truth about Men, Women & Sex

by Mark D. Regnerus, Ph.D.,

of Public Discourse

Must View Video; Fr. Gerald Murray & Professor Robert Royal Comment – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Hasn’t Ladder on the Holy Sepulchre Been Moved in 300 Years – B. Ryan, uCthlc
Indian PM Attacks Archbishop Over Pastoral Letter – Anto Akkara, NC Register
Ordaining Women Hasn’t Saved Church of England from Implosion – D. McLean, LSN
Navigating the ‘Post-Truth’ World – Margaret Somerville, Mercatornet
Pro Sports as Substitute Religion – Patrick Coffin, National Catholic Register
Many Elderly Retired Priests & Sisters Face Uncertain Life, But You Can Help – uCthlc
Bermuda Poised to Become First Nation to Repeal ‘Gay Marriage’ – D. Mainwaring, LSN
Maine Teachers Disallowed Telling Parents of Children’s Gender Confusion – C Chretien
Rio’s Pentecostal Mayor Takes on Capital of Catholic Brazil – A. Faiola & A. Kaiser, WaPo
Enshrining ‘Trans Day of Remembrance’ No Help to Trans People – L. Laurence, LSN
Catholic Journalists Talk about the Media – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Register
Peruvian Prosecutor Requests Jail for Sodalitium Founder – Catholic News Agency
New Vatican News Site Ready for Launch – Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
Indian Vice President Praises Christians: They Build the Nation – Asia News
Pope: Healthcare is Part of the Church’s mission – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA via The CWR

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Father Andrew J Apostoli of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal with a lamb (Credit: Franciscan Friars of the Renewal via Aleteia)

Father Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., a Spiritual Author & Preacher, Dies at 75

by John Burger,

of Aleteia

They Will Unmask Me Eventually, Says Author of ‘The Dictator Pope’ – D Hitchens, CH
We Know What Happens When Liturgy is “Progressively” Abandoned – D. Warren, EiI
Pope Francis Just Cannot Catch a Break – Gen Van Son, Catholic Stand
Pope’s Backing of Argentina’s Amoris Lætitia Guidelines: What It Means – E. Pentin, Rg
What Life Was for Christians & Jews When Arabs Ruled Jerusalem – R. Pollock, Strm
Abuse Survivor Quits from Holy See Child Protection Comm. – David V. Barrett, CH
Pope Francis: Think ‘Being Good’ is Enough? It’s Not, Go to Mass – CNA via The CWR
First Things First: Passing the Faith to the Next Generation – Lucy Viens, Seton Mgzn
Oath of Fidelity Made by All Bishops, Some Considerations, & You – Fr. Z’s Blog
Inspectors Want Powers to Tackle Faith Schools That Clash with British Values – CH
China’s Underground Bishop Matthias Yu Chengxin of Hanzhong Has Died – Li Yuan, AN
Mattietti: I Don’t Know Why the Vatican Bank Fired Me – Andrea Tornielli, Vtcn Insider
GoodFacts v. RealFacts – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Pope’s “Our Father” Comments in Context – Fr. Mt. Schneider L.C., Catholic Stand
Saints of the Roman Canon, St. Lucy, December 13th – David Clayton, Claritas
NY Archd. Stresses Commitment to Aiding Victims of Clergy Abuse – CNA via The CWR
For the VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (13 December AD 2017) click here.

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