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MONDAY EDITION

pope-francis-and-raymond-cardinal-burke-laughing-joking-jovialityThe Dangerous Road of Papal Silence

by Father Mark A. Philon,

of The Catholic Thing

The Providence College Mob Comes for Anthony Esolen – Emmett McGroarty & Jane Robbins
The Rise of Iceland’s Heathens – Fiona Zublin, Ozy
Cardinal Wuerl Apologizes to Man Who Brought Abuse Claim in ’88 – Associated Press via Crux
Anti-Christian Violence is Now Too Common to Attract the Headlines – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith
Understanding Dreams – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Catholic Spiritual Direction
Euthanasia of Alcoholic Father Sends ‘Dangerous’ Message – Mary Rezac, Cthlc News Agency
The Basilica of St., in Bologna: A Church Built on Astronomical Science – Daniel Esparza, Alt
Ireland’s Happy Pro-Life Warriors – Cora Sherlock, Catholic Herald
Father Stanley Rother: The First U.S.-Born Martyr – Catholic News Agency
Advent and the Gift of the Divine Reply – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
Young Catholics Campaign for a London World Youth Day – Filip Mazurczak, The Cth Wor Rep

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

fundraising-for-catholic-charityFundraising Workshop: How to Raise Money for Your Catholic Entity

by Brice Sokolowski,

of CatholicFundraiser.net

My Brown Scapular and Me – Mattias A. Caro, Ethika Politika
Pray As You Can, Not As You Can’t – David Torkington, Catholic Stand
Reflections on Catholic Institutions in America: Part I & Part II– Timothy Kirchoff, Ethika Pltk
It’s Time to Rehabilitate St. Aloysius – Thomas J. Craughwell, The Standard Bearers
Confirmations in the Traditional Form of the Roman Rite – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
I Love You, Man – Benedictine Augustine, Maccabee Society
Have an Old Fashioned, Blessed, Wonderful Christmas – Teresa A. Thomas, Intgrtd Cth Life™
Could Black Catholic Saints Be U.S. Church’s Hidden Key for Peace in Society – Peter J. Smith
Christmas According to Kids is Amazing! – Jessica McAfee, epicPew
Mary’s Emptiness in the Immaculate Conception – Stephanie H. To, Catholic Stand
Mary, Mary, Quite Necessary – Ray Sullivan, Catholic Stand

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SUNDAY MORNING EDITION

providence-college-picThe Church is Not Putty in the Hands of “History”

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

The Irish Forest That Secretly Grew a Celtic Cross – Catholic News Agency
Double Standards on Abortion & Animal Rights – Ligia De Jesus Castaldi J.D., Pblc Discourse
Richard Dawkins Misrepresents Science – Amy McCaig, Rice University
The Strange Politics of the World Chess Championship – Carol Matlack, Bloomberg Pursuits
New Mass, Old Mass: Savor the Fullness – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
Just War Theory & Terrorism – Eric Patterson, Providence
Formation in Faery – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Lessons All Catholic Parents Can Learn from Mrs. Kim of Gilmore Girls – Theresa Williams, eP
Waiting To Give Birth With Mary – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Humanitarian Needs Going Unmet in Iraq, Catholic Leaders Tell Congress – Cthlc News Agency
Several Sources Shelters: Where There’s Always Hope – Patty Knap, National Cthlc Register

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

president-obama-smilingGlobal Elites Put Christianity in the Crosshairs

by Robert F. Gorman, Ph.D.,

of Acton Commentary

This Lord of the Rings Christmas Mashup Will Make You ROFL – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
Put Not Your Trust in Princes—or in Princesses – Karl Keating, Catholic Answers
Charity the Essence of Sanctity – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Sin-Eaters and the Lost Sacraments – David Mills, Aleteia
The Exorcist: Theology of the Possessed Body – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand
Mother Teresa’s 15 Tips to Help You Become More Humble – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NCReg
Carolyn Woo Reflects on Her Tenure at Catholic Relief Services – Peter Jesserer Smith, NCRg
The Profit to Be Gained from Praying for Holy Souls – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine
Our Lady of Guadalupe Will End the Bloodshed of the Culture of Death – Donal Anthony Foley
What the Anointing of the Sick Is & Isn’t: Countering Kevin T. DiCamillo – Joseph Arias, Crisis
Georgetown Hosts Abortion Advocates to Discuss ‘Reproductive Injustices’ – Adam Cassandra

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

(Photo Credit: Fr Dwight Longenecker)
(Photo Credit: Fr. Dwight Longenecker)

How Beauty Saves in Our Little Corner of South Carolina

by Father Dwight Longenecker,

of Crux

FAQ on Divorce, Pope Francis and the Bishops Questioning Him – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Brick by Brick: More Ad Orientem News – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Worst Nativity Sets. Ever. – Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register
Damned by Association: BuzzFeed ‘News’ Story Goes After the Fixer Upper Couple – Julia Duin
Pope Taps Tallahassee Bishop to Lead St. Petersburg Diocese – Elise Harris, Cthlc News Agncy
Where Have All the Great Composers Gone? – Webster Young, TIC
Some Wage Sanity – Jack Quirk, The Distributist Review
Writers, Keep Writing – Julie Machado, Ignitum Today
Love Word on Fire? Here’s Your Perfect Christmas Shopping List – Shaun McAfee O.P., epcPw
A New Advent, A New Beginning – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Advent and Christmas Meditation on Art & Scripture – David Clayton, New Liturgical Mvmnt

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

catholic-stand-editorial-picEditorial: The Father Pavone Controversy

by Diane McKelva,

of Catholic Stand

Two Hints Something’s Stirring on Anti-Christian Persecution – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
The Slippery Slope Effect of Amoris Lætitia – David Carlin, The Catholic Thing
Florence Henderson’s Deep and Formative Catholic Faith – Justin McClain, epicPew
Fr. Z’s Annual Rant On Blue Vestments – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Famed Atheist Stephen Hawking is on a Pontifical Academy – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
An Online Advent Calendar – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
French National Assembly Approves Bill Outlawing Some Pro-Life Websites – Catholic Herald
Christmas 2016’s ‘Naughty and Nice’ Lists – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Not Alone: At the House of Mary Near Ephesus – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
The Second Sunday in Advent: The Mass Readings Explained (Video) – Brant Pitre, The Scrd Pg
An Innovative Approach to Selling Goods Online for Charities – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fndrsr

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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

pope-francis-on-the-mic-in-the-airplane-ad-hoc-statementsThe End of Catholic Marriage

by Ross Douthat,

of Evaluations

via The New York Times

Sorry, But I’ve Changed My Mind About Pope Francis – Scott Eric Alt, To Give a Defense
Astonishing Discovery at Christ’s Tomb Supports Turin Shroud – Fr. Z’s Blog
Four Cardinals & Pope: Congregation for Doctrine of Faith Prefect Fears Polarization – CWR
On Wanting to Love the Pope – Padraig Wynne, First Things
Yes, the Old Mass is ‘Rigid’, That’s One Reason Us Young People Love It – Paolo Gambi, CH
Archbishop Appeals to Francois Hollande over Bill to Ban Pro-Life Websites – Cthlc News Srvc
This Lone Jesus Statue Survived the Tennessee Wildfires – Catholic News Agency
Loneliness & Communion – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Abortion, Ancestry and the Ghost Generations – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand
Pro-Life Dems Disappointed by Pelosi’s Re-Election as House Minority Leader – Mt. Hadro, CNA
Ageless Wisdom: Lifetime Lessons from the Bible – Kevin T. Di Camillo, N.C. Register

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THURSDAY EXTRA

the-pharisees-question-jesus-by-james-j-tissot-c-1890-at-the-brooklyn-museumIs the Gospel Opposed to the Law? Regarding Pope Francis

by Eduardo J. Echeverria, S.T.L. Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

A Saint for the Young, Rigid and Compassionate – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Divorce, Abortion. . .What’s Next? – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
Cardinal Pell, the “Primacy of Conscience”, and the Ongoing State of Confusion – Carl E. Olson
What Makes a Great Parish? – Fr. Gerald E. Murray J.C.D., First Things
Bp. Peter Elliott of Melbourne, Australia, on Liturgy, Rigidity & Reform of the Reform – CWR
Hundreds Mourn Beloved Homeless Man in San Francisco – Catholic News Service via Cth Hrld
Why Christmas is Not Pagan – Shane Schaetzel, Fully Christian
Christmas Eve in the Psychiatric Unit – Brother Henry Arruda O.M.I., Catholic Stand
Is Europe Doing Enough to Protect Persecuted Christians? – via the Catholic News Agency
A New Ars Moriendi to Address Physician-Assisted Suicide – Gregory Webster Ph.D., Crisis
Vatican Foundation Exploring Pros, Cons of New Technologies – Elise Harris, Cthlc Nws Agncy

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THURSDAY EDITION

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(Photo Credit CNS/Paul Haring)

Those Who Think It Necessary to Support Pope Francis by Rewriting Recent Church History Need to Stop It

by George Weigel,

via The Dispatch of The Catholic World Report

How the ‘Dubia’ Drama Will End – Fr. Mark Drew, Catholic Herald
The Impoverished Faith of the San Diego Diocese Led by Bishop Robert W. McElroy – Phil Lawler
“Silence” = the Antithesis of “A Man for All Seasons” – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
What About Forgiving Same-Sex Adulterers and “Transgendered Persons”? – Mark Brumley
Arian Crisis & Amoris Lætitia Controversy have a “Key Common Characteristic” – S. Magister
Canonical Thoughts on Four Cardinals Being Called “Heretical” & “Schismatic” – Carl E. Olson
5 Catholic Books For You And Your Teen – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
Large Newman Centers Successfully Serve Secular Colleges – Jim Graves, N.C. Register
Catholic Vows to Defend ‘Family Values’ if Elected French President – Associated Prss via Crx
AdventCazt 04: Suffering and Second Chances – Fr. Z’s Blog
U.K. Government Urged to Protect Religious Freedom in New Bill of Rights – Dan Hitchens, CH

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

pope-francis-looking-with-a-gape-mouthThe “Concern” about Pope Francis

by Father James V. Schall, S.J.,

of Crisis Magazine

Some Catholics are ‘Unnerved’ by Current Events in the Church, says Card. Pell – Dan Hitchens
An Aborted Baby on the Altar: The Fr. Pavone Controversy – Erika Vandiver, Catholic Stand
Dutch Doctor Performs Euthanasia on Struggling Alcoholic – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald
Providence College and Dr. Anthony Esolen: An Alumnus Speaks Out – Michael J. Rubin Ph.D.
Strong Catholic Men Make Strong Catholic Parishes – Joseph Pronechen, N.C. Register
Did Jesus Believe in Purgatory? – Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers
Churches should Embrace Poverty Instead of State Handouts – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, CH
Trying to Find Confession Times? There’s an App for That – Catholic News Agency via Crux
Lithuanian Archbishop says Citizens Anxious about Russian Military Threat – CNS via Cth Hrd
You May Dislike Him, but Trump is the best Pro-Life Chance We’ve Got – Brendan O’Morchoe
Biblical Roots of the Domestic Church: Old Testament – Veronica Antz, Truth & Chrty Forum

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WEDNESDAY EDITION

pope-john-xxii-engravingOnce Upon a Time, There was This Pope Who was “Corrected”. . . .

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

via Fr. Z’s Blog

Dean of Rota: Pope Could Strip Four Cardinals of Cardinalate because of Five Dubia – Fr. Z
What is the Unforgivable Sin That Our Lord Warned Us About? – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Rgstr
Belgium Bishop Co-Authors Book in Support of Pre-Marital Sex, Same-Sex Relations – Echeverria
Spirit of Vatican II Catholics and Patheos Out to Destroy the Pro-Life Movement – Austin Ruse
Tension at Univ. of St. Thomas as It Prepares for a Leadership Change – Lindsay Ellis, H. Chron
Final Clarification of Amoris Lætitia Has to be Reconciled w/ Veritatis Splendor –  Peters J.C.D.
Why a Sinful Pope Can Be Infallible – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
A List of 244 Priest-Scientists (From Acosta to Zupi) – Angelo Stagnaro, N.C. Register
Canonical Look at Holy See-China about Episcopal Appointments – Edw. N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Vatican Ostpolitik and the Death of Fidel Castro – Filip Mazurczak, Crisis Magazine
Advent: A Season of Waiting – Nada Mazzei, Catholic Stand

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TUESDAY EDITION

head-in-the-sandIn Denial about Islam

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

The Best Movies To Watch If You’re Down On Faith – Amy Reinhardt, epicPew
50 Reasons Why Martin Luther Was Excommunicated – Dave Armstrong, N.C. Register
Did Jesus Claim to be God? – Gary Michuta, Catholic Answers
Trump’s School Choice Plan Could Impact Catholic Schools – Denise Donohue, Catholic Lane
When the Perfect Becomes the Enemy of the Good – Jonathan B. Cole, Crisis Magazine
Find Out how “Amazing” You are by Naming These Stories the Bible – Laura Hensley, epicPew
Cigarettes and Fetuses, The Evolving Eden – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand
Personalities in the Trinity – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing
Acceptance – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
Why I’m Catholic: Sola Scriptura Isn’t Historical, Part II – Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers
Sent Out to Embrace the Awkward Journey – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand

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