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SVNDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Consecrated Virgin Jennifer Sergio (Credit: Today’s Catholic)

Indiana Native Dedicates Herself as Consecrated Virgin

by Jill Boughton,

of Today’s Catholic (Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend)

Will We Know Each Other In Heaven? – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
PBS: Seminarians Singing Chart-Topping Gregorian Chant – Dorothy C.McLean, LSN
The Mystery of Hell – Brent Withers, Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Helping the Souls in Purgatory – Fr. Thomas G. Morrow, Homiletic & Pastoral Review
20 Holy Hacks to Help You Get to Heaven – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Register
In Memoriam, 2017 – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
A Lion Teaches Us About Humility – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
We Should Pay More Attention to the Souls in Purgatory – Francis Phillips, The CH
How to Respond When You Meet Suffering – Theresa Thomas, Integrated Catholic Life™
Infirmity & Stability in Marriage & Monasticism – Dom Mark Kirby, New Liturgical Mvmnt
The Sabbath Was Made for Man – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Latin: The Sacramental Language – Laramie Hirsch, One Peter 5
10 Fathers Whose Parenthood Helped Them become Saints – Fr. Mic. Rennier, Aleteia
Life Lessons from Christmas Carols – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Our Mother’s Singular Grace – Matt Nelson, Catholic Answers Magazine
Just Another New Year’s Eve: Communion & Community – A.S. Layne, Catholic Stand

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Rustic Israeli Flag (Credit: Alpha Coders)

Quæritur: Antisemitism Among “Traditionalist” Catholics

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Where Did the Holy Family Go In Egypt? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
USCCB: Created Male & Female; An Open Letter from Religious Leaders – Fr. Z’s Blog
Parishioners Heartbroken On Closure of Church Before Christmas – Dav. V. Barrett, CH
Saint Saruman – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
In the “Presents” of God – Carol Monaco, Catholic Stand
Auld Lang Syne – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Keynote Speeches: Rome Catholic Fundraising Conference 2017 – Brice Sokolowski, CF
Keep Christ in Christmas – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
T.S. Eliot & Dreading Christmas – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Nuntii Latini: Finis Transmissioni Latinæ Imminebat. . . Non! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Top-Rated Catholic Show No Longer on Relevant Radio – The American Catholic
Pope Francis is Only Partly Right on the Lord’s Prayer – Lionel Yaceczko, Crisis Mgzn
Deliver Us Documents Exorcisms, Avoiding Clichés & Sensationalism – K.V. Turley, CWR
What is the Devil’s Favorite Sin? An Exorcist Responds – Catholic News Agency
De Mattei Replies to Ed Peters: Buenos Aires Letter, Authentic Magisterium – Hackett
When the LGBT Bullyboys Come Calling – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Bishop Christie A. Macaluso (Credit: Archdiocese of Hartford via CNA)

Hartford Auxiliary Bishop Resigns at Age 72

from the Catholic News Agency/EWTN News

via The Catholic World Report

The Powerful Truth About What a Priests Real Job As a Pastor Is – Fr. Peckman, ChPp
Judge Overturns Repeal, Forces Christians to Pay for Abortions – Micaiah Bilger, LN
On Being Polite – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
Kentucky Gov Wins Battle in Fight to Shut Down Planned Parenthood – M. Bilger, LN
The Forgotten Story of Mary’s Midwife – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Speaker Paul Ryan: “People Need to Have More Babies” – Micaiah Bilger, LN
B16 Hails Card. Müller for Defending the Clear Traditions of the Faith – Car. Glatz, CH
Everything is Outside the Text – Francesca Aran Murphy, First Things
Make America Christian Again – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
Thomas Aquinas College Survives Harrowing ‘Thomas’ Fire – Stephen Beale, NC Rgstr
Church Betrays Gospel if She Prefers Politics to God: Card. Brandmüller – Montagne
Counting Christmas: Celebrating the Twelfth Night – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Landmines: Holy See Supports Convention to Eliminate – Zenit
Pope to Youth: Expand Your Wisdom & Meet the Elderly – CNA via The CWR
Without Jesus, There is No Christmas, Says Pope Francis – Carol Glatz, Catholic Herald
From Pope Francis, a Checklist for Good Journalism – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Christmas Tree Waiting to be Picked Up (Credit: uCatholic)

When Does Christmas Actually End?

by Billy Ryan,

of uCatholic

The Last Jedi? I Can Only Hope – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Alexa, Who Founded the . . . Church? – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man
Fact Check: Boston Globes Role in Priestly Sex Scandal – D. Pierre, The Media Report
Pope Francis, “Diaconal Primacy” & Decentralization of Curia – A. Deville Ph.D., CWR
Only a Well-Formed Conscience Can Decide: Card. Marx on Sexual Morality – CNA
5 Ethnic Churches on the U.S. West Coast – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
Keynote Speeches: Rome Catholic Fundraising Conference 2017 – Brice Sokolowski, CF
What are the Twelve Days of Christmas? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Amid Nation’s Transgender Moment, US Catholics Engage With Truth & Charity – Liedl
Sale of Priceless ‘Salvator Mundi’ Puts Catholic Treasure in Anti-Christian Land – NCRg
Hope with Realism: Confiding in God & Overcoming Addiction – D. Edmunds Ph.D., CS
Will Artificial Intelligence Produce a Dystopian Future? – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
What Brought a Japanese Aristocrat (Now Venerable) to Christ? – Hunter-Kilmer, Alet.
Through the Looking Glass – A Christmas Message – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Christmas: A Bad Time for Addicts & Alcoholics? Faith Is the Answer – B. Kurland Ph.D.
The Word Became Flesh: Reflection on the Incarnation – A. DeSantis, Catholic Stand

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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Fr. Gordon MacRae Christmas Card to Fr.. John Zuhlsdorf (Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Action Item! Fr. Z Calls for Help for a Wrongly Imprisoned Priest

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

How the “Star Wars” Franchise Lost Its Way – Bishop Robert E. Barron S.T.D., The CWR
Pope Slams False Respect for Non-Christians Driving Jesus out of Xmas – J. Allen, Crux
Prophetic Words from 1966 about the Post-Conciliar State of the Church – Fr. Z’s Blog
Alexa, OK Google, Siri–Which Gives Catholic Information – B. Kurland Ph.D., TACatholic
Were Jesus, Mary & Joseph ‘Palestinian Refugees’? – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
FSSP Brings Tradition & a Spiritual Boost, to Northern England – K.V. Turley, NC Register
Advent a Casualty in the “War on Christmas” – Scott P. Richert, Crisis Magazine
Schools are Radicalizing Kids Into Transgender Activists – Fr. Mark Hodges, LSN
Power & Sex: Why Our Culture Needs Church’s Teachings on Sex – The Editors, NCRgstr
Cuisine or Chaos – Theresa Curley, Ignitum Today
There is Help Out There for Catholic Nursing Mothers – Amanda Evinger, NC Register
Bringing Christ to Others in the Present Moment – Suellen Brewster, Catholic Stand
The Call to the Lay Vocation, Part II – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
Don’t Miss the “Magic” of Childhood – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand
The Twelve Days of Emmanuel – Brother Joseph Martin Hagan O.P., Catholic Exchange
Was Jesus Really Born on December 25th? Here’s the Intriguing Evidence – ChurchPop

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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Ancient Fresco of Jesus (Credit: iStockphoto via The Stream)

Washington Post Christmas Morning: Jesus Didn’t Exist

by William M. Briggs, Ph.D.,

of The Stream

Quæritur: Mary was an “Unwed Mother”? The Holy Family were “Refugees”? – Fr. Z
What Became of the Magi After Visiting Jesus? Their Amazing Forgotten Story – ChPp
Another Topless Demonstration of Women’s Dignity? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Cardinal Maradiaga’s Explanation Does Not Compute – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Nuncio in Switzerland, “The Old Latin Mass is the Future of the Church” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Maradiaga Denies Financial Allegations, But Questions Remain Unanswered – E. Pentin
Scientists, Catholic Pro-Lifers Call for Reform of Pont. Acad. of Sciences – B. Kurland
Christmas: Reality Incarnate – Fr. Robert Johnson, Crisis Magazine
Are Christians Crying Wolf About Mistreatment & Marginalization? – D. Burk, The Strm
Christmas at Arlington – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Children in the UK Will Now Have to Learn Gay & Transgender Relationships – G. Carr
On the “Infancy Narratives” – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
A Blessed Model of Humility – Scott Richert, Catholic Answers Magazine
The US Is Accepting Fewer Christian Refugees than Ever – David J. Bier, FfEE
Christmas Two Thousands Years Later & Grace Is Still New – Trish Irvine, Catholic Stand
Christmas and the Wonder of Children – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand

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TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Have Yourself a Very Subversive Christmas

by Michael Pakaluk,

of The Catholic Thing

Cats at Christmas – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
No Better Time Than Christmas to Learn New Testament Greek – H. Mount, CH
Don’t Forget to Support Your Priests This Christmas – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
Sacred Music & More from Benedictines of Mary – P. Kwasniewski Ph.D., Rorate Cæli
Vicar of Aleppo: The Gift of Christmas for the Future of Syrian Christians – AsiaNews.it
The Lourdes of India: Our Lady of Vailankanni – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Video: How Gregorian Chant Enhances the Mass – Chaz Muth, Catholic Herald
Mince Pies Amid Persecution – Jonathan Wright, The Catholic Herald
Bring Peace on Earth by Going to Confession This Christmas, Pope Says – C. Glatz, CH
Gaudete & Rorate Photopost 2017 (Part I) & (Part II) – Gregory DiPippo, NLM
Philosophy Course on Cosmic Beauty for Artists & Lovers of Art – D. Clayton, Claritas

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CHRISTMAS DAY EDITION

Cheetah Mother and Cubs (Credit: GardenOfEaden.blogspot.com)

My First African Christmas

by Princess Michael of Kent,

of The Catholic Herald

The Forgotten Catholic Origins of the Christmas Tree – ChurchPop
All I Want for Christmas is a Thankful Heart – Susanna Spencer, NC Register
Christmas Movies: It’s a Wonderful Life & Charlie Brown – Gab. Garnica, Catholic Stand
Kiev Xmas Will Be Celebrated December 25 & January 7 – V. Rozanskij, AsiaNews.it
Christians Ready for Christmas After Caliphate’s Collapse – Peter Jesserer Smith, NCRg
Carols & the Christmas Paradox – Veery Huleatt, First Things
Ashgabat’s Catholic Community Prepares for a ‘Bright’ Christmas – AsiaNews.it
Why Do We Hang Stockings by the Fireplace? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
In Defense of Santa Claus – Nathan Stone, Crisis Magazine
Keeping the ‘Good Cheer’ This Christmas – Rachel Lanz, National Catholic Register
The Love of the Holy Family in Bethlehem – Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Cthlc Exchange
Christmas: The Light in the Darkness – Constance T. Hull, Catholic Exchange
Lebanese Christian & Muslim Youth Serve the Needy Elderly – Doreen Abi Raad, NC Reg

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CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION

O Holy Night

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Is Christmas in December a Pagan Carryover? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Is This the Same Manger That Jesus Was Placed In? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic
On the Real Meaning of Christmas – Fr. Robert A. Sirico, Acton Commentary
Why Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh Matter – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, The Imaginative. . .
The Wexford Carol – Bob Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic
Meaningful Christmas: 7 Lights from B16 – Kathleen Beckman, Catholic Exchange
Christmas Candles in Windows – Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Exchange
Pope Francis: “Without Jesus, Christmas is an Empty Feast” – Giacomo Galeazzi, VI
Christmas in Beijing: An Apple for Peace, the Crib “in the Heart” – AsiaNews.it
Mary Christmas! – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., The American Catholic
The Wisdom in Wonder: Children at Christmas Time – Elizabeth Anderson, Crisis Mgzn

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SATVRDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Archdiocesan ad for DC (Credit: The American Catholic)

Anti-Catholic Bigotry Alive & Well in DC

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Quæritur: Our Old, Misused Friend, “Ecclesia Supplet” – Fr. Tim Ferguson, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Unitarian Example: A Cautionary Tale – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Regarding the Muslim Jesus – Ali ibn Hassan, Catholic Answers Magazine
Revisiting & Understanding the “Galileo Affair” – The Catholic World Report
Are Serious Catholics Abandoning Capitalism? – Fr. Ben Johnson, Catholic Vote
There’s Nothing Less Cool Than a ‘Cool Dad’ – Matthew Archbold, NC Register
My Personal Experience With Fr. Andrew Apostoli – Fr. Matthew Pittam, NC Register
Bp. Morlino Urges Entire Diocese to Cast Out Evil by Praying to St. Michael – LSN
When We See the Light of the Lord – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Catholic Answers
Clean & Green: The Vatican, Essential Oils & Painting with Milk – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Polish Cardinal, Rosary Priest Among Sainthood Causes Moving Forward – Brockhaus
For the THVRSDAY ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE EDITION (4 January AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (4 January AD 2018) click here.
For the THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (4 January AD 2018) click here.

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

The Madman (Credit: Ed Feser)

The Venom of David Bentley Hart

by Edward Feser, Ph.D.

Wildly Unhealthy to Congregation When Priest Proclaims He’s ‘Gay’ – Fr. Reesman, LSN
Huge News about Card. Maradiaga of Honduras, Vast Amounts of Money – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Vatican Thought Law’s Funeral Mass was Right Thing To Do – John L. Allen, Crux
Christmas Classics & Clunkers—Steven Greydanus – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
L’Osservatore Romano Publishes Women Wearing Only Underwear – D.C. McLean, LSN
A Traditional Neapolitan Nativity Scene – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The Most Successful Way to Fundraise in 2018 – B. Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Cardinal Law’s Funeral Mass Held in St. Peter’s Basilica – H. Brockhaus, CNA via NCReg
8 Hacks to Help You Finish Advent Strong – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
Fire Chief was Wrongly Fired for Supporting Biblical Marriage: Court – K. Theriot, LSN
George Washington & the Divine Author of Our Blessed Religion – McClarey J.D., TACth
Communist China Bans Christmas, Calls It “Spiritual Opium” – AsiaNews.it
EWTN Doc. Shows Returning Iraqi Christians’ Struggles & Courage – Edward Pentin, Reg
The First Christmas – Carolos Caso-Rosendi
Instantly Now – Theresa Curley, Ignitum Today
Advent: A Time for Being Molded in Love – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand

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FRIDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

Are You Ready for the Singularity? – Eric Sammons, Catholic Answers Magazine
The Original Image of Divine Mercy: It’s Not Where You Might Think – CNA via The CWR
Romano Guardini’s Diagnosis of the Modern World – Jeremy A. Kee, The Imaginative. . .
Why Did Jesus Leave the Burial Cloth Rolled Up & In a Separate Place? – Aleteia
Life in “Little Rome,” in the heart of Washington, D.C. – Aurora C. Griffin, The CWR
St. Micah: A Saint Who Encourages All to Walk Humbly w/God – Th. Doyle-Nelson, NCRg
So, Catholic Coloring Books for Grown-Ups are a Thing. . . – CNA via The CWR
What Do We Mean by the Communion of Saints? – Msgr. Charles Pope, CiM
A New CNS Series about Gregorian Chant – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Fr. Patrick Peyton, Founder of Family Rosary Crusade Declared Venerable – T. Williams
St. Therese of Lisieux’s Parents Inspired This Drug Rehab Project – CNA via The CWR

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