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Padre Pio & Christmas – Frank M. Rega

Buon Natale! Some Roman Nativity Scenes – Quartermaster of the Barque
The “Word Became Man Among Men” – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Aleteia
Christ-Mass: Day 1 (Nativity) – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
The Story of the Magi in 12 Works of Art – H. H. Ambrose, St. Peters List
O Great Mystery! – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
When St. Francis Built the First Nativity – Dale M. Coulter, First Thoughts
Roman Holiday – George Weigel
Pope Francis’ Christmas Messages – Edward Pentin, The Daily Register
Why the Christmas Tree Is Christian – Michael Durnan, Aleteia
How Charles Dickens Accidentally Revived Christmas – Michael Durnan
The Deeper Meaning of Christmas – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Cth Exch
Family Fights for Seats @ Xmas Mass like 12th Century Crusaders – Eye
Equations of Christmas: What Does “X” Really Mean? – Dr. G. L. Welton
The Promise & Fulfillment of Christmas – Fr. Robert Johansen, Crisis Mag
Pope & Pope Emeritus Exchange Christmas Greetings – Edward Pentin
A Christmas Carol For Our Time – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Michelle Fritz, Catholic Stand
The Nativity & Our Lives – Kathryn Jean Lopez
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Francis: Christmas Is for Jesus, Not Parties & Shopping – D. Agasso Jr.

Come Home for Christmas – Patti Armstrong, The National Cthlc Register
Christmas with the Poor – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
Benedict XVI on the Christmas Readings – Matthew Ramage, Crisis Mgzn
The Sins of Christmas Time-Envy – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Novena for Christ-Mass: O Oriens – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Ht
3 Ways to Cut Consumerism Out of Christmas – Theresa Noble, Igntm Tdy
Free Nativities for 2014 Public Display – Joseph Pronechen, The NCReg
“Dashing” Through the Christmas Season – Elizabeth Teixeira, Igntm Tdy
Once Upon a Time, 23 & 24 Dec. Were Days of Abstinence – Fr. Z’s Blog
Darwinism Can Survive Without Teleology – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Do We Have Free Speech? – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic
Wishing You a Vulgar Christmas – David Fagerberg, Aleteia
The Sins of Christmas Time-Greed – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
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Cracks in the Secular Adulation of Pope Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog

Will We Survive the Reformation of Francis? Part II – David L. Gray
Next Crop of Cardinals Will Reveal Much about Francis – Hugh Hewitt
Papal Distinctions – Kevin Staley-Joyce, First Thoughts
PopeWatch: Deliberate Mistranslation? – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACthlc
Comparing Papal Quotes on Economics – Sam Entile, The Catholic Voyager
PopeWatch: Burke Out, Wuerl In – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
What Did Pope Francis Say About Orthodox Church? – Byz Pulpit
Francis Prays for Church to Be Free of Clericalism – Kerri Lenartowick
Rhetorical Questions: In Defense of Pope Francis – Meghan Garcia, IT
Pope: Sensus Fidelium Doesn’t Mean Majority Opinion – Francis X. Rocca
And What About the Prodigal Son’s Brother? – Steven Roney, ‘Od’s Blog!
PopeWatch: Vatican II-A Half Century Later – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
Francis: Contemplate St. Joseph’s ‘Greatness of Soul’ – K. Lenartowick
Pope Approves Canonization of Peter Faber, Waiving Usual Process – Z
Consulting Isn’t Advising – William Oddie PhD, The Catholic Herald
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Fr. Robert Barron Comments on The Nativity of Luke’s Gospel – Heimann

Why Is Christmas Celebrated Mainly at Night? – Msgr. Charles Pope
Some Thoughts on Christmas & Easter Catholics – Randy Hain, Int Cth Lf™
The “Virgin Birth”, the Fathers & Zwingli – Michael Barber, The Scrd Pg
Quæritur: Bishop Jenky of Peoria Requests: Rogation Days? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Reconciling Belief in the Virgin Birth With Science – Stacy Trasancos PhD
God Sent Forth His Son – Fr. Mark S. Camp ThD PhD, MC Catholic
The Doctrine of Santa Claus – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader
Preparing for the 12 Days of Christmas – Dale Ahlquist, Catholic Exchange
Liturgical Notes on the Vigil of Christmas – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
Messianic Prophecies: Isaiah 35 – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
O Magnum Mysterium, Frank La Rocca – Adam Bartlett, The Chant Café
Bishops of Mexico City to Celebrate Christmas Mass in Prisons – CNA
Why Jesus Came As A Baby – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
God With Us – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
God Is With Us: Are We Listening? – Emmanuel Joseph, Catholic Stand
Celebrating Christmas Alone – Judy Keane, Catholic Exchange
What Did Mary Know? – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Ideas From a Manger – Ross Douthat
Santa Tracker – Google
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Not Happy with Crd. Burke Out of Congregation for Bishops – Fr. Z

The Crystal Cathedral & Evangelicalism’s Decline – Rod Dreher
So-Called ‘gay marriage’, Cthlc Schools, Bigotry & Homophobia – TACt
The Impossible Reform of Catholic Universities – Dr. Jeff Mirus, OTC
Arguing With Catholics – Doug Beaumont, Soul Device
Female Deacons? Ain’t Gonna Happen Says Vaticano – Patrick Archbold
Was the Liturgical Reform a Success? – Peter Kwasniewski PhD, NLM
Are Religious Teachings Fairy Tales? – Howard Kainz, Crisis Magazine
A Saint in New Jersey? – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
Catholic Is Our Core to Counter Common Core in Catholic Schools – CED
Archbishop Kurtz: ‘Faith Enriches Public Life’ – Joan Frawley Desmond
Middle East Anti-Christian Violence: Answer, More Secularism – Ed West
The Space Between: Ritual & the Practice of Art – Angela Cybulski, Alt
What View of Nature Arises f/Teleological Orientation to God? – JT
LiveScience Asked Me About Why We Believe – Stacy Trasancos PhD
There are Problems & Then There are, Well, Not Problems – R. Kraeger
St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Bad Memories? – Jamey Brown, Ct St
What I Gleaned f/Word on Fire’s New Evangelization Series – Evangelho
White Trash & Christmas – God & Caesar
A Shepherd of the Jobless – Mark Barrett, First Thoughts
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6 More Reasons Why Everyone Should Have Kids – T. J. Burdick, Ign Tdy

Persecution of Latin Mass Franciscans Saga Continues – Rorate Cæli
Quæritur: Can I Change My Voice to Fool the Confessor? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Natural Family Planning, Providence & the Goal of Marriage – Johnston
Ecumenism, A Catholic Blind Spot – Kathryn Elliott, The Ntnl Cth Register
Art as Evangelization – Daniel McInerny, Aleteia
Is This the Best Crib in the Land? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hdgrw
St. Peter Faber: Model for a New Reformation – William Doino Jr., FT
St. Anastasia & the Second Mass of Christmas – Peter Kwasniewski PhD
Violence Is Contrary to God’s Nature: Dealing with Atheists – Dr. Ramage
Euthanasia & the Nativity – Caitlin Bootsma, Truth and Charity Forum
Vatican: Belgium to Euthanize Kids a Perversion of Mercy – E. Pentin
Love’ as Polygamy License – God & Caesar
Christmas, Suffering & the Cross – Michael Coren, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Humanae Vitae: Bonding & Babies – Kevin Aldrich, Catholic Stand
Loneliness. . . The Greatest Tragedy of All – Bernard Toutounji, Ign Tdy
My Journey as a Catholic So Far, Pt. 10: I Just Want To See – Jas. Liske
The First Day of Sledding & Isaiah 40 – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Advent & Anti-Christ, Part IV – Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Cthlc
How Can Money Be a Form of Idolatry? – Stephen Beale, Cthlc Exchng
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What Attracts Young Men to the Priesthood – Leslie Fain

The New Homophiles – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Replacement of Crd. Burke, Panic & Celebration are Premature – Lawler
A Virgin Shall Conceive: 4th Advent Sun. Readings – Michael Barber, TSP
Visions of the Child Jesus in the lives of the Saints – Mystics of the Chrch
4th Sun. of Advent: 10 things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin, The NCReg
Trad’l Formation of the Artist Is Liturgical Formation – David Clayton
Duck Dynasty, Phil Robertson & Same-Sex Attraction – BigPulpit.com
How Much Time Do I Have Left? – Fr. Mark S. Camp ThD PhD, MCCatholic
The Link Between Catechesis & Liturgy – Kevin M. Tierney, Catholic Lane
First Anglican Ordinariate Monastery to be Founded New Yr’s Day – CH
Singles! Advent Is Our Time – Elynne Whaley, Ignitum Today
Without Dogma Science Is Lost – Stacy Trasancos PhD
FFI Sisters Fight Back Against Fr. Volpi’s Accusations – Rorate Cæli
Horrible Video: Abortion Supporters Attack Praying Catholics – Archbold
Francis Pharcellus Church, the Little Girl & Santa Claus – D. McClarey JD
Christmas, the Good, the Pretence & the Hypocrisy – Godwin D. Adadzie
Playing with Dolls & Delayed Motherhood – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
SDG Reviews ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ – Steven D. Greydanus, The Daily Reg
“Pajama Boy” & Nathaniel P – God & Caesar
Film Review: ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ – David Ives, Aleteia
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Duck Dynasty: The Show That Got Away – Patrick Archbold

10 Easy Steps to Marginalize & Silence Traditional Christians – Shml Ppry
Free Speech Isn’t Free – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Sanity Amid Duck Dynasty Hysteria: Read This Post – Joan F. Desmond
The Church Could Take Lessons f/Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson – CCC
‘Duck Dynasty’ Suspension Sparks Backlash – Adelaide Mena, EWTN News
A Big Round of Applause to A&E For Doing the Honest Thing! – M. Garcia
Duck Dynasty & Throwing the Baby Out With the Bath Water – HIMS
Not so Happy Happy Happy. . .My thoughts on Phil Robertson – Mntntp
In Praise of Phil Robertson’s American Wilderness – Rod Dreher
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Homosexuality & the Duck Dynasty Debate – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers

Putting the Squeeze on Bob Newhart, Duck Dynasty – Will M. Briggs PhD
A Reply to the Anonymous Critic at Rorate Cæli – Michael J. Miller
Rorate Cæli Responds to Catholic World Report – Donald R. McClarey JD
The Irish Bishops & Legalization of Contraception (1978) – Lux Occulta
The Importance of Brightness in Christmas – Jean M. Heimann, Cthlc Fire
Just Bring It, Pope Francis’ Action Plan & Birthday Wish – Rocco Palmo
Man Sets Fire to Himself in Saint Peter’s Square – The Catholic Herald
Mary: Pro-Life Mother – Emma Smith, Ignitum Today
A Miracle or Coincidence? – Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson, Catholic Lane
My Journey as a Catholic: Over-Zealous Convert Syndrome – Jason Liske
Day 3: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Popery
Our Obligations to Animals – Christopher O. Tollefsen, Public Discourse
The Great Wedding Feast That Christmas Brings – Msgr. Charles Pope
Joy, Tradition, African Culture in Liturgy – Rachel Zamarron, The NCReg
Catholics Praying for Religious Freedom Is Backwards Thinking – D. Gray
The Mysterious Fence-Sitters of Gen X – Beverly De Soto, Regina Mgzn
Changes to China’s One-Child Policy ‘Too Little, Too Late’ – C. McGovern
The Assault on Man; How to Withstand Turmoil – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
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The Scandal of Maynooth (1973) – Shane, Lux Occulta

Fr. Barron’s ‘New Evangelization’ – Joseph Pronechen, The Daily Register
UK Could Save Middle Eastern Christians, But Won’t – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
These Guys Get Liturgy Done, The MC – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine
The Burden of Friendship – Gerard Gaskin, Crisis Magazine
No True Religion Without Myth – Rod Dreher, Russian Orthodox Blogger
Taking Nominations for the Greatest Catholics in History – Big C Catholic
Jesus Is Lord: Intentional Discipleship & Commissioning – Catholic Sistas
Rhetorical Questions: In Defense of Pope Francis – Meghan Garcia, Ig Td
The Veni, Veni Emmanuel You’ve Been Searching For – Kathleen Pluth
Uproariously Good News: Religion Is Good for You! – Jamey Brown, Ct St
Personal & Historical: Never to be Forgotten – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Redemptive Suffering & the Christmas Novena – Erika Vandiver, Ds b Br
Obamacare, Freedom & Catholics – Gail Finke, Catholic Exchange
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel – Zephyrinus
Merry Christmas, Catholic Girl – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat
New Website Has Docs of Pauline Liturgical Commission – Grg. DiPippo
Pope Appoints Archbishop Bonazzi as Apostolic Nuncio to Canada – Vt In
Brother Orchid – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Coming to our Senses: The Allegorical Sense – Mark P. Shea, Strange Ntns
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Why December 25? – Jon Sorensen, Catholic Answers

Holy Father, Traditionalists Now Have No Place in Church – Pat Archbold
Duck-Fil-A, Or, The End Of ‘Duck Dynasty’ – Rod Dreher, Rssn Orth Blgr
The Devil Wants to Get Archbishop Nienstedt in Trouble – Micah Murphy
When Did Jesus Know He Was God? – Jeff McLeod PhD, Catholic Stand
Asking for Directions on the Way to Holiness – Lauren Meyers, Igntm Tdy
Abp. Nienstedt Steps Aside Awhile for Touching Allegation – EWTN News
The E. F. Mass in a Thoroughly Modern Parish – Beverly Stevens, Regina
My Journey as a Catholic So Far, Pt. 8: Church-Hopping – Jason Liske
Of Popes & Protestants – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic In The Ozarks
New App Could Revolutionize Pro-Life Prayer & Action – Peter J. Smith
An Advent (Polish) Tradition: The Ligawka – Philip Kosloski
Common Core Sexualizes American School Children – Mary Jo Anderson
My Advent Parenting Fails – Cari Donaldson, Aleteia
Pope: Holiness Means Letting God Write Our History – Kerri Lenartowick
Our Vicars of Bray – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Pecan Pie Protestantism – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Joyful Waiting – Bob Waruszewski, Ignitum Today
Portland Schools Fire Pro-Life Teacher – God & Caesar
Gay ‘Marriage’ & Redefining Greek: Malakoi & Arsenokoitai – Qrtrmstr
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Catholicism & Conspiracies: Christmas – Foxfier, Catholic Stand

Espousing a Peronist, Not a Marxist Liberation Theology? – A. A. Chafuen
The Bible’s Dark Passages: Interview w/Dr. Matthew Ramage – Brn. Vogt
Photo Gallery: 10 Memorable Moments from 2013 – Madeleine Teahan
Jesus’ Infancy Through the Eyes of B16 – Matthew J. Ramage PhD, H&PR
O Sapientia – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
The “O” Antiphons Day 1 O Sapientia – Russ Rentler MD, Crossed Tiber
Pope Francis Declares Blessed Peter Faber a Saint – Catherine Harmon
Conception: Desires of Parents, Rights of Children – Christopher White
Mercy? Who Needs It? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on My Head
Intelligent Design in Scientific Circles? – God and Caesar
O Ye Ice & Snow, Bless the Lord – Stacy Trasancos Ph
Spice Up Your Advent with “Driveway Dating” – Christi, Catholic Sistas
Oh Silent Night – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today
What Oppression Does To People – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic
Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis Talks of the Way of Beauty – D. Clayton
8 Gems from Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium – Stephen Beale, Cth Exch
Hegelianism & Naturalism – James Chastek PhL, Just Thomism
An Example of 2 Families in Persecution – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
The Pope Celebrates His 77th Birthday – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
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