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Robert P. George, Currently Battling a Life-Threatening Illness: “I Am the Most Richly Blessed Man in the World”

by Joan Frawley Desmond

of The National Catholic Register

Christ The Meaning of Christmas – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Rome Lutheran Pastor Thinks Pope ‘Opened Door’ to Intercommunion – Edward Pentin
O, Those Antiphons! Hoping in the Past, Present and Future – Marge Fenelon, The Register
O Wisdom – Etheldreda’s Place
Tastes in Spiritual Reading and Devotional Books (Mostly Mine) – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., C.C.
New Organ Recording: Influences, by Jonathan Ryan – Gregory DiPippo, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
My New Book! Jesus and the Last Supper – Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
No Thanks To Evil Toys – James Hooper, Catholic Stand
2015 1P5 Christmas Gift Guide! – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
S.D.G. Reviews ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ – Steve D. Greydanus, The N.C. Register
Book Review: A Papacy That Reads Like the Plot of a T.V. Series – Msgr. Mark Langham
What To Do About Islam? – Big Pulpit (December 17, 2015)
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Abba or Allah: 2 Views of the 1 God

by Fr. Matthew Schneider, L.C.,

of Catholic Stand

The Vast Majority of Muslims are Peaceful & Reject Violence Myth – William Kilpatrick, Crisis
How Islamic Are Islamic Terrorists? – Edward Pentin, The National Catholic Register
Woman Who Grew Up Muslim Explains Islam – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Christian Convert f/Islam: Terrorists ‘are Simply applying the Koran to the Letter’ – Rrt Cæli
Who Will Reform Islam? – William Kilpatrick, The Catholic World Report
We Know How to Reform Islam; It’s Time to Actually Do It, Muslims Say – The N.C. Register
An Explanation of Islam’s Relation to Terrorism and Violence – John A. Azumah, First Things
The Islamic Dilemma – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
A Conservative Islam For a Liberal Society – Ross Douthat, Evaluations
The Paris Horror: Real and Explicable – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine
How Should Catholics Respond to Islamic Extremism? – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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Marian Apparition in Wisconsin

by Ray Sullivan

of Catholic Stand

Bad Science & Worse Religion: Pope Francis & Climate Change – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
Quæritur: I’ve Been Such a Sinner, Is Striving for Holiness a Waste of Time? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Dying Scottish Woman Receives Blessing from Pope Francis – Staff Reporter, Catholic Herald
Advent with Cardinal Daniélou – Carl E. Olson, The Dispatch
A Child’s Christmas in Wales – Kevin DiCamillo, The National Catholic Register
Front Row With Francis: Introduction to the Year of Mercy – Carlos X, Catholic Lane
The Contemporary Denial of Reality – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
Our Great Sexual Adventure: Where Does It End? – Jeremy Neill, Public Discourse
The Challenge Nietzsche’s Madman Poses for the Transgender Community – Carl R. Trueman
A Stocking Filler for Every Liturgical Season: The Pocket Oratory – David Clayton, Nw Lt Mv
The Priest Who Is the New Face of Polish Nationalism – Dorothy Cummings McLean
What To Do About Islam? – Big Pulpit (December 17, 2015)
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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Should Catholics Share the Gospel with Jewish Friends

by Taylor Marshall, Ph.D.

Make Family Reconciliation an Advent Tradition – James Curley, Catholic Lane
The Ecclesiastical Failure of Christian America – James R. Rogers, First Things
Contemplate the Unborn Christ – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand
Conscience, Communion in This Epoch of Mercy, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
The “O” Antiphons – Epic Pew
Movie Review: The Letters – Sister Helena Burns F.S.P., Catholic Lane
A Non-Magisterial Magisterial Statement? – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The Dispatch
New Light Show to Save the Environment! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Final Report from Synod Echoes Vital Need for Families in Catholic Education – Justin Petrisek
Are You Alone This Christmas? – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
Safe Zone Stickers and Bad Ecumenism – Jack Mulder Jr., The Dispatch
What To Do About Islam? – Big Pulpit (December 17, 2015)
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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St. Thomas Aquinas and Homosexuality: Five Dominicans Respond to Adriano Oliva

by Fr. Blankenhorn O.P. et al

of First Things

The Gods of Atheism – Joseph G. Trabbic, Crisis Magazine
Does the Bible Affirm the Existence of Mythical Creatures? – Trent Horn, Strange Notions
C&C Miracles – Foxfier, The American Catholic
Christ as the Greatest Black Swan: At the Center of History – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACt
The Spirit of Vatican II Is Alive and Well – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Update: Video on New Traditional Seminary in the U.S. – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
Issues Facing Nation in 2016 Election Deeply Serious & Extremely Complex – Russell Shaw
Techno-Babies – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
Ambrose’s Basilica Showcases Church Is Built Upon the Rock of the Apostles – James Carmody
Pope Calls German Bishops to Conversion – Marie Manley, Crisis Magazine
What To Do About Islam? – Big Pulpit (December 17, 2015)
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
Sunday Pro-Life Edition – Big Pulpit (January 17, 2016)
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You Won’t Believe These Nativity Sets-Part II

by Matt Vander Vennet

of Epic Pew

Can a Non-Catholic Find Comfort In Mary? – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand
Church Leaders Push for U.S. to Name Christians as Victims of Genocide – Joan F. Desmond
Make It a Yellow Day – Caitlin Bootsma, Truth and Charity Forum
Rome Lutheran Pastor: Pope Francis ‘Opened Door’ to Intercommunion – Edward Pentin
Quæritur: Sunday Obligation and Saturday Vigil Masses, Revisited – Fr. Z’s Blog
Don’t Fall Into the Scapegoat Trap – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Vatican Releases Document Underlining Importance of Religious Brothers – Carol Glatz, C.H.
Messianic Prophecies: 1 Chronicles 16: 8-33 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
When Christmas Hurts: Coping for Those Who Have Lost a Child – Theresa Thomas, I.C.L.™
Annual U.N. Report Repeats False Claims About Abortion – Rebecca Oas Ph.D., Catholic Lane
Washington Bioethics Summit Considers the Ethics of Gene-Editing – John Burger, Aleteia
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6 Protestant Misconceptions Corrected by the Mass

by David Rummelhoff

of Epic Pew

New Vatican Document on Jews, Salvation, and Evangelization – Jimmy Akin, The Register
If We Do Discuss ‘Clerical Celibacy’, Let’s Really Discuss It – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Couples Struggling with Fertility Have Miracle Babies Where Mary Nursed Jesus – J. Sudilovsky
Fifty Years of Linus Explaining the Meaning of Christmas – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACthlc
Britain No Longer a Christian Country, Should Stop Acting as One, Says Judge – J Bingham et al
This Christmas, Give as Christ Gives – Marge Fenelon, The National Catholic Register
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is This Christmas – Strahlen Smith, Catholic Stand
A Guide to Intentional Christmas Giving – Mary, Catholic Lane
Comfort In Christ Falling – Abigail C. Reimel, Ignitum Today
Book Review: The Mind That Is Catholic – Jude P. Dougherty, The Catholic Thing
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
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Making Dogma Out of Unsettled Science

by Fr. George W. Rutler

of Crisis Magazine

Year of Mercy: Stop Spewing Sarcasm While Pretending It’s Something Else – Larry D.
Pope Aims to Make Annulment Quicker and Cheaper – The Catholic Herald
Ambrosian Prefaces for Advent, Part 3 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
How We Worship God Is of Vital Importance – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Cthlc Hrld
Brick by Brick in Athens, OH: The T.L.M. Returns! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Catholic “Man-Crisis” Matters – Matthew James Christoff, Cthlc Stand
Book Sale: Liturgical Manuals, Music, Rare Items – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., NLM
Leveling Up: Old Age Doesn’t Dispense One from Spiritual Combat – Ryan Kraeger, IT
Synod Final Report Pits Conscience vs. Canon – E. Christian Brugger, NC Register
Five Ways To Engage Your Child This Advent – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange
Christians, Capitalism & Culture: Response to David Bentley Hart – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
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Stephen Colbert Uses Syrian Christians for Laughs

by Mark Movsesian

of First Things

Vladimir Putin’s Holy War – Robert Wargas, Catholic Herald Magazine
Moscow Wants Turkey to Return the Cathedral of Agia Sophia to Orthodox – Pravoslavie
The Coptic Pope Goes to Jerusalem – Samuel Tadros, The Weekly Standard
Serbian Orthodox Iconographer Tells of Being Motivated by an ISIS Execution – John Burger
Book Review: The Orthodox Church (Penguin Books) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Saint Rita of Cascia, Hewn From the Rocks of Lebanon – Sub-Deacon Antoine Antoun, Alt
Of Scapulars, Devotions and Russian Jet Fighters – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Holy Year of Mercy in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church – Ukrainian Grk-Cthlc Chrch
Latin Instituted Acolytes in Eastern Liturgies – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Last Days of Detroit’s Chaldean Town – John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press
Dazzling Dome Caps Ukrainian Cathedral: Geometric Lines & Eastern Art – Joseph Pronechen
Europe & Islam – Big Pulpit (January 5, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
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Archbishop Cupich Again Insists People in Homosexual Unions Can Receive Holy Communion

by Steve Weatherbe

of Life Site

It’s Not Impossible to Glean ‘Heresy’ from Conduct; Re: Abp. Cupich – Ed Peters J.C.D. J.D.
On Climate Change, Pope Francis Builds on His Predecessors’ Positions – Edward Pentin
Advent and Christmas Traditions for Dads – David Roney, Catholic Stand
Are We Heading Toward ‘Catholic Divorce’? – E. Christian Brugger, The Natl Cthlc Register
Book Review: Hounds of the Lord by Kevin Vost – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew
Eucharistic Miracle? Bleeding Host Phenomenon Reported Worldwide – Patti M. Armstrong
An Interesting S.S.P.X. Thought – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Christian Boom of the Early 21st Century – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Cthlc
4th Corporal Work of Mercy: “Harbor the Harborless” – Philip Kosloski, The N.C. Register
Waiting Like Jesus, Mary, and Joseph – Matthew Higgins, Ignitum Today
Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2015 – Joseph Pronechen, The National Catholic Register
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A Catholic Novelist Predicted America’s Problems Today 50 Years Ago

by Fr. Mark A. Pilon

of The Catholic Thing

Quæritur: Frequent Confession to Overcome Pornography – Fr. Z’s Blog
Minnesota Diocese Files for Bankruptcy After Court Judgment – The National Cthlc Register
Indiana Jones and Finding Mercy – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, The National Catholic Register
“I Had Forgotten There Is a God Who Loves Me” – Zoe Romanowsky, Aleteia
Catholic Colleges Get Running Start on Year of Mercy – Peter Jesserer Smith, The Register
Denis McNamara on the Church, Part 8: A Hierarchy of Sacred Images – David Clayton, N.L.M.
I Have Breast Cancer, But Whatever Comes Next, I Know That I Am His – Rebecca Hamilton
Elements of the Catholic Mass, Video 5: the Processions of the Mass – David Clayton, N.L.M.
Indianapolis Catholics Resettle Syrian Refugee Family – The National Catholic Register
Four Reasons Why We Need Boycotts – Dusty Gates, Crisis Magazine
Forgotten Catholic Literary Writers of the Early 20th Century – Karl Keating, Cthlc Answers
What To Do About Islam? – Big Pulpit (December 17, 2015)
Learning More About Islam & Christendom – Big Pulpit (January 15, 2016)
Sunday Pro-Life Edition – Big Pulpit (January 17, 2016)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Miracles, Facts and Fancy

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

A Light in Advent: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today
Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Renaissance of Civilization – Peter Howard Ph.D., C.S.D.
Model of Motherhood – Liz Beller, The National Catholic Register
Guadalupe: The Trailer. Narratived by Jim Caviezel  – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt
Seven Amazing Facts About the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Matthew Coffin
The Challenge of Our Lady of Gaudalupe – Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire
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