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WEDNESDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

Hilarious: The New York Times Attacks Stephen K. Bannon for Being Too Catholic

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Seeking Signs During The Times – Leroy Huizenga Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
Quæritur: Can We Have Masses Said for Non-Catholics? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Requiescat In Pace: William Christopher – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How Atheists and Agnostics Let Christians Dominate Congress – Emma Green, The Atlantic
Scientology: The Church of Forced Abortion – Victoria Gisondi, Catholic Stand
So, Abortion Doesn’t Harm Women’s Mental Health? The Stats Disagree – Adelaide Mena, CNA
How To Nail The Pope Francis New Year Resolutions List – Doug Johnson, epicPew
Resolve to Pray Better in the New Year – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., National Catholic Register
Walk In Her Sandals: A Book Review – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today
Special Chants for Epiphany – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Catholics Help Refugees Build New Lives, One Small Business at a Time – Nicholas W. Smith

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TUESDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EXTRA

Can Pope Francis’s Legacy be Rolled Back? Well, Yes and No

by John L. Allen Jr.,

of Crux

Jennifer Fulwiler Made a Super Cool Patron Saint Generator for 2017 – Chloe Mooradian, eP
Editor of New Argentine Edition of L’Osservatore Romano is a Protestant Pastor – S. Magister
On Determinism – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic Thing
12 Rousing Scripture Verses to Start Your New Year Right – Theresa Williams, epicPew
More Doctrine for a Better Homily – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand
Epiphany: Mystery of the Magi (Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Our “Learning Agenda” From the Anti-Life Gnostics – Julia Meloni, Crisis Magazine
Mercy and Truth, Love and Law: Take the Road to Emmaus – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
When God’s Authorship of Creation is Denied – Fr. Daniel Pattee T.O.R., Crisis Magazine

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TUESDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

Why Aren’t All Other Dioceses Looking to Lincoln?

by David Clayton,

of the New Liturgical Movement

Theologian: Shared Communion w/ Protestants Would be Blasphemy & Sacrilege – Edw. Pentin
The Movement to Make a French Cop-Killer a Saint – Thomas Craughwell, N.C. Register
The Vatican v. The Knights of Malta – High Drama – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
“The Best Books I Read in 2016” – CWR Staff, The Catholic World Report
A Short List of Lay Catholic Scientists – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register
The Euthanasia Deception: A New Film, An Old Lie – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Friday Penance on 6 January where Epiphany is Transferred – Fr. Z’s Blog
Beta Testing Holy Icons on Facebook. Creating Beauty with Social Media – David Clayton, BoC
A Catholic Critique of Corporate America – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Magazine
I’m Forgotten because I’m not European, says Indian Priest Kidnapped by ISIS – Anto Akkara
The Faith of a Fighter: An Interview with M.M.A. Legend Bas Rutten – Sam Guzman, TCG

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MONDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

The Heresy of the Day: The Denial of the Natural Order

by Mitchell Kalpakgian, Ph.D.,

of the Truth and Charity Forum

Dangerous Habits – Serious or Mortal Sin? – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Cthlc Spiritual Direction
The So-Called “New Atheism” is Not Simply Not Believing in God – Angelo Stagnaro, The Reg
Quæritur: Is ‘Alma Redemptoris Mater’ Wrong? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Pray Without Deadly Sin – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
The Religious-Liberty Showdowns Coming in 2017 – Emma Green, The Atlantic
Vatican Radio Ends 85 Years of Independent Operations – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Cthlc Register
Is There Hope for Middle-East Christians in 2017? – Edward Pentin, Natl Catholic Register
Ohio’s New Abortion Bill Is a Sign of Battles to Come – Emma Green, The Atlantic
New Study Downplays Harm Abortion Inflicts on Women – Cullen Herout, Crisis Magazine
The Perils of Utopian Overreach – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Pro-life Politics are Not Fringe or Obsolete: The Hyde/Helms Amendments – Stph. Pacheco

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SUNDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

There’s a Patron Saint for That?  Hangovers, Bikers, Space Flight, Dysfunctional Families, Television, and Other Oddities of Our Beautiful Faith

by Thomas J. Craughwell,

of Crisis Magazine

N.L.M.: Four Bloggers Submit Dubium to Eye of the Tiber Concerning Its Status as Satire – Fr. Z
How to Recover After Screwing Up – Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register
Quæritur: Can Priests Say the “Tridentine Mass” Alone, Without a Server? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Hound of Heaven – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
Make the Faith Thick and the Church Expensive – David Mills, Aleteia
The Gift of Unanswered Prayer – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Quæritur: What’s Up with the ‘Penitential Wand’ and Indulgences? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Argue to Explain, Not to Win – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers
Celebrate the Real New Year with Mary, Mother of God – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Retreat Offers Hope and Healing for Survivors of Family Breakdown – Leslie Fain, The CWR
In Pursuit of Innocence – Angelo Stagnaro, National Catholic Register

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SATURDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

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Militant Islam and the Year of the Mass Delusion

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Before & After: 13 Beautiful Sanctuary Renovations Worth Celebrating – Peter LaFave, CR
Dating the Birth of Jesus – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
When Christians Turn Against Freedom – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
When Bad Things Happen to Good People – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Natl Catholic Register
The Morality of Banking in It’s a Wonderful Life – Bourree Lam & Gillian B. White, TA
Mary, Mother of God (Sunday Mass Readings Explained) – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ on Earth – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand
6 Marian Anniversaries You May Have Missed – Thomas Craughwell, Natl Catholic Register
In Wake of Video Appeal, Indian Christians Clamor for Salesian Priest’s Release – Anto Akkara
A Child’s Christmas in Wales and the Ghosts of Christmas Past – Sean Fitzpatrick, TCR
Extending Our Joy Past Christmas – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand

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FRIDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

Speak Truth to Power: My School where I Teach, Providence College, Has No Interest in Rational or Equable Conversation about the Neuralgic Issues of Our Time

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

U.K. Bishop Warns of ‘Terrible Perversion’ of Political Correctness – Daniel Blackman, NC Reg
Democrats Have a Religion Problem – Emma Green, The Atlantic
Amoris and the Dubia: The Controversies Explained – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Fighting the Pronoun Police – Wanda Skowronska, Crisis Magazine
A Historical Lesson in Resisting Social Pressure – Nicholas Senz, the Dispatch
90,000 Christians—One Every Six Seconds—Died for the Faith in 2016 – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
You Can’t Forget to Put These 4 Things on Your Christmas To-Do List this Year – Ch. Mooradian
Ohio State Linebacker Goes From Walk-On to Scholarship Captain – Trent Beattie, Cthlc Lane
Mary, Mother of God (The Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre, The Sacred Page
How to Convert One-Off Donors to Life-Long Supporters – CatholicFundraiser.net
Canada’s Challenge: Ministering Faithfully in a Culture of Doctor-Assisted Death – Joa. Byfield

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THURSDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

The Good Thief Isn’t Good for Protestant Doctrines

by Karlo Broussard,

of Catholic Answers

In Remembrance of Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) – Shaun McAfee O.P., Natl Catholic Register
Why Human Nature is Important When Evaluating Sexual Behavior – Karlo Broussard, Cth Ans
Our Responsibility to Criticize Islam – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
10 Classic Catholic Books Written by Women – Kevin T. Di Camillo, Natl Catholic Register
Kidnapped Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil Appeals for Pope Francis’s Help in YouTube Video – Patty Knap
4 Rules for Criticizing with Kindness – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Do You Know the Meanings of the Creatures in the Tetramorph? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
‘Hamilton’ Actor Offers Free Tickets to Boost Planned Parenthood Support – Dustin Siggins
Hey Catholic Millennials! Say Yes to Young Catholic Professionals (Org.) – John C. Connell
Heart-to-Heart: A Look at the Pain of Love – Marissa Standage, Ignitum Today
Like Dew from Above – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today

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WEDNESDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

Martyrs Know Apostasy Can Not Be Justified: Martin Scorsese’s Silence Makes St. Thomas More Roll Over in His Grave

by John Paul Meenan,

of Crisis Magazine

The Creative Catholic: George Weigel – K.V. Turley, The Dispatch via The Cthlc World Rprt
Prayer is Not Worship: Saintly Intercession – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Book Pick: Natural Law’s Necessity – Fr. C. John McCloskey, National Catholic Register
Volunteering: Why You Don’t; Why We Need You – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Documentary Hypothesis – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers
The Christmas Story in an Era of Irrational Skepticism – Amir Azarvan, Crisis Magazine
New CRS Chairman: Catholic Relief Services Brings Hope to World – Peter Jesserer Smith
Greccio and The First Crib – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Acts of Kindness, the Goodness of People & Lessons Learned – Randy Hain, Intgrtd Cth Life™
We Remain Works In Progress – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
The Castro Regime: Repression of the Rights to Life and Liberty – Jonathan Abbamonte, C.L.

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TUESDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

Concerning the Movie ‘Silence’ by Scorsese, Book by Shusaku Endo: No Go

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

A Vision of Our Lady of Fatima in London – K.V. Turley, National Catholic Register
Catholic Social Thought in a Progressive Bubble at Catholic University of America – Bainbridge
God is Not the Author of Confusion – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
How Does the Pope Want to Reform the Curia? We Still Don’t Know – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Abbot: San Gennaro’s Blood Didn’t Liquefy, but Pray Anyway – Cthlc Nws Agency via The Reg
Finding God in the Lake Effect Snow – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Mothers of the Church: A Book Review – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today
Anchorage’s Archbishop on His New Assignment & New Frontiers – Paul Senz, The Ct Wr Rp
Vatican Recognizes Oklahoma Missionary Priest as Martyr – Elisabeth Deffner, N.C. Register
Of Babes and Martyrs – Stephanie H. To, Catholic Stand
Don’t Become Blind to the Blind – Wayne Smith, National Catholic Register

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MONDAY CHRISTMASTIDE EDITION

Stories of Secularists Resisting Conversion, Hell be Damned: Varieties of Religious Experience

by Ross Douthat,

of The New York Times

Rome Could Have Stopped the New U.N. L.G.B.T. Czar – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Faith First: Catholic Educator Fired, Refused to Teach Birth Control – Kristine Guerra, WaPo
3 Tactics for Nudging Conversions at Christmas – Carrie Gress Ph.D., National Cthlc Register
Pro-Lifer Mary Wagner Arrested Again – Sister Immolatia in Corde Perforato Iesu P.J.C.
Secular Hollywood Quietly Courts the Faithful – Brooks Barnes, The New York Times
Quæritur: Can Catholics Observe Hanukkah – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Timing of Christmas – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
During Christmas, Find Christ’s Joy In Your Deepest Wounds – Melanie Jean Juneau, Cth Stnd
The Joy of Singing ‘Silent Night’ Where It Was Written – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Register
The Light of the Infant Jesus – Nada Mazzei, Catholic Stand
War Takes a Holiday: World War I’s Christmas Truce – Thomas J. Craughwell, N.C. Register

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CHRISTMAS DAY EDITION

This Girl with Autism Singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” Will Blow You Away

by Shaun McAfee, O.P.,

of epicPew

22 Provocative Spiritual Maxims to Jumpstart Your Prayer Life – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
How a Dutch Calvinist Came Home to the Catholic Church – Amanda Evinger, N.C. Register
These Christmas Trees Are Just Ridiculous – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
5 Things You (Probably) Did Not Know about Santa – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
The Miracle of the Bells: A Forgotten Catholic Novel & Film – Michael De Sapio, Crisis Mgzn
The Christmas Experience Every Byzantine Understands – Brooke Gregory, epicPew
The Christian Subtext to “Secular” Christmas Film Classics – Jack Kerwick, Crisis Magazine
Discerning the Will of God with St. Ignatius of Loyola – Dylan Jedlovec, Cthlc Spiritual Drctn
Christmas “Nuts!” at Bastogne – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Jimmy Stewart, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Psalm 91 – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Canonization Process Opens for Ex-Slave Known for Heroic Charity, Mercy – Roxanne King, Rg

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