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The Forbidden Rite – Fr. Z’s Blog

Nun Trampled in Scapular Row at Church Supplies Black Fri. Sale – Tbr
Recommended Books for One-on-One Evangelization – Fr. C.J. McCloskey
Advent: Can Light Conquer the Darkness? – Philip Kosloski
Advent, Days of Noah & Christ’s Judgement of the World – B. Millegan
Can We Receive Holy Communion 2X on Christmas Day? – C. Caridi JCL
10 Advent Songs to Cure the Christmas Craziness – Matthew Becklo, Alt
What Christmas Dinner Is All About – Parnell Donahue MD, Regina Mgzn
How the Most Powerful Catholic Technology Just Got Better – Brn. Vogt
Historic, Beautiful, Catholic: Savannah, Georgia – Amy Proctor, Regina
Catholic Community Fosters ‘the Call’ – Eddie O’Neill, The NCRegister
Peter the Rock – Tim Staples, Catholic Answers
What to Expect When Converting to the Catholic Church – L. McAlister
Feast of Christ the King Eucharistic Procession, Steubenville – B. Yanke
The Truth About Santa Claus – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
The Importance of Life Media – Chelsea Houghton, Catholic Stand
Gabriel’s Message – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Tea Party Catholics – God & Caesar
Why Men Like Jane Austen – Brian Brown, Aleteia
Protestant Arguments Against the “Apocrypha” – Joe Heschmeyer, SP
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Pope to Create Commission on Sex Abuse of Minors – Bg Plpt (12-5-13)
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On Catholics Dying of Spiritual Starvation – Beverly Stevens, Regina Mgzn

10 Shocking Porn Stats – Matt Fradd
The Irreligiosity of Sir Ridley Scott – Connor Malloy, The CWR Blog
How the Sarum Rite Shaped Art & Architecture in Devon – David Clayton
St. Andrew the Apostle: 11 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin, NCReg
Happy New Year! The 1st Sunday of Advent – John Bergsma, The Scrd Pg
Thai-ing One On! – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Would Jesus Blog or Tweet? – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand
Gamifying the Gospel – Eugene Gan, Aleteia
Come Over Here & Say That to My Face – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today
St. Peter Damian’s Hymn to St. Andrew – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
The Advent of a Mother’s Heart – Micaela Darr, Catholic Exchange
Famed Sermon by Met. A. Sheptytsky Classified as Extremist – Byz Pulpit
How To Create a Peter Pan – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
The 3 Great Dangers of Evangelizing through Beauty – David L. Gray
Priest Resigns f/Hospital Board over Ireland’s Abortion Law – S. Caldwell
State Sponsored Child Pornography in Switzerland – The Eponymous Flwr
ENDA Poses Threat to Religious Freedom, U. S. Bishops Warn – B. Fraga
Italian Doctor Killed in Former Rhodesia on Road to Sainthood – Fides
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Born that Way(™): The Tired Refrain of the Evil One – Qrtrms of the Barq

German Officio: Pope Backs Us on Communion for the Remarried – CH
University of Dayton Further Wreckovate Iconic Chapel – Over the Rhine
12 Tips for Making Advent a More Spiritual Season – Jean M. Heimann
Firm Under Persecution: St. Cuthbert Mayne – Robert Shaffern
Sacred Art & The Doorways Of Perception – Rod Dreher, Rssn Orth Blgg
The Traditional Mass & the Christian East – Byz Pulpit
NYC Cabbie Thankful for the EF Mass, Sad for Dead Baby – Jamey Brown
Sacramentals 101 – Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, The Ntnl Cthlc Register
The Latin Mass Tourist – Roseanne T. Sullivan, Regina Magazine
10 Reasons Why Catholics Should Sing Good Hymns – Fr. D. Longenecker
10 Christians Who Changed My Spiritual Life, Pt. 3 – Jason Liske, AMC
Person of Interest: Who Is the Naked Man in Mark’s Gospel? – Hc. Molina
Gimme Shelter: New Pro-Life Film Coming to Theaters – Kathy Schiffer
Argentina Weighs Putting Pope’s Face on Coin – Catherine E. Shoichet
Support a FOCUS Missionary & Help Change the World – George Weigel
What has Wales Done to Deserve Such Treatment? – Richard Collins
5 Steps to Overcome Bitterness – Dr. Gregory Popcak, Catholic Exchange
Cash Tips and Fraud – God & Caesar
The Billionaire’s Club: Philanthropy or Mischief? – Judie Brown, Cth Lane
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The Salvation History of Facial Hair – Melissa Keating, Focus Blog

The Man Going into the Brothel – Daniel McInerny, Aleteia
The Megachurch Mistake & How to Avoid It – Anthony Baratta, Evnglcl to Cth
Rick Santorum Distributing Movie: The Christmas Candle – R. Struble Jr.
Sociological Effects of Liturgy – Ben Yanke, New Liturgical Movement
Thanksgiving Special Edition – BigPulpit.com (link repaired)
J. F. Powers & the Missing Catholic Subculture – Russell Shaw, CWR Blog
Surmounting the Faceless, Ominous Ramparts of Modernism – Regina
Allowing Good Works to Get in the Way of the Gospel? – Jimmy Akin, CA
Male & Female He Created Them – Autumn Jones, Catholic Stand
Recovering the Human in an Ideological Age – Dr. Jeff Mirus, On the Cltr
Designed By vs Dependent on Intelligence – Chastnek PhL, Just Thomism
Is Reality Just What We Think It Is? – Dr. Benjamin Wiker, Strng Notions
How to Revive the Catholic Church – Shane Schaetzel, Cthlc In The Ozarks
What Kind of Story Does Your Liturgy Tell? – Kevin M. Tierney, Cthlc Lane
Will West Move Muslim Countries on Christian Religious Freedom – CH
Americans & the Clone-&-Kill Mentality – Daniel Kuebler, The NCRegister
‘Homosexual Marriage’: How Catholics May Lose Battle in 10 Steps – RC
Doctor Warns That H.H.S. Mandate Puts Religious Identity at Risk – CNA
ObamaCare “Fees” Letter – God & Caesar
The Problem of Natural Evil – Stephen Beale, Catholic Exchange
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6 Interesting Catholic Thanksgiving Facts – Dr. Taylor Marshall

Faith-Full Thanksgiving for a Year of Faith – The Editors, The NCReg
The Theology of Thanksgiving – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Cthlc Exchange
Rt. Wing Xstian Nutjob Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation – CMR
The First Thanksgiving Was Catholic, Not Puritan – Br. J. M. Samaha SM
P. S. A.: Most Domesticated Turkeys Cannot Fly! – Donald R. McClarey JD
Thanksgiving: Gratitude Directed to the Void – Caitlin Bootsma, TACF
Home on a Friday: Missing Loved Ones During Holidays – R. Eggenberger
Be Thankful for Heaven This Thanksgiving – Philip Kosloski
One More Thing to Thank God for This Thursday – Donald R. McClarey JD
It’s Not Really Wal-Mart’s Fault – Marge Fenelon, Catholic Lane
This Is Why You Don’t Talk Politics at Thanksgiving Dinner – M. Archbold
A Catholic Thanksgiving, Oklahoma-Style – Donna Sue Berry, Regina Mgzn
A “Joy”-ful Thanksgiving – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
The Habit of Thanksgiving –  Bridget Green, Truth & Charity
Catholic Thanksgiving Day Prayers – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
7 Things to Do for Thanksgiving & Black Fri. – Scott E. Alt, Logos & Muse
Thanksgiving Proclamation: 1789 – Donald R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Planned Parenthood Issues Thanksgiving Talking Points – Matt Archbold
Why I’m Thankful for a Ruined Thanksgiving – Micah Murphy, Trth & Chrt
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The Honeymoon Is Over – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

President Obama Slaps Catholics Again – Leila Miller, Little Cthlc Bubble
Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal – Jean M. Heimann, Cthlc Fire
Putin with Pope Francis & Enemies Desecrate Church in Rome – The EF
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal – Lisa Wheeler, Catholic Exchange
Of Philanthropy & Population Control: Letter to Bill Gates – Rch. Becker
Converted by a Crucifix – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on My Head
The Liturgy, Beauty & the New Evangelization – Kathleen Pluth, ThChCfé
Sociological Effects of Liturgy – Ben Yanke, New Liturgical Movement
Do You Know the Meaning of Christmas Lights? – M. D’Ambrosio PhD
Even Moses Stuttered –  Phong Vinh Nguyen, Catholic Herald
What’s Your Apostolate? #14: [Podcast] – Taylor Marshall PhD
Winner Announced: What Do You Call a Believer in Scientism – W Briggs
Another Saint Comin’ Our Way, with a Twist – Brad Noel, Sthrn Frd Cthsm
The Danger of Being Cynical – Victoria Garaitonandia Gisondi, Cthlc Mom
Fr. Aidan Nichols, Quas Primas, the Social Kingship of Christ – MOJ
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Are Sexual Sins the Least Bad? – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers

The Ongoing Saga of “the Hermeneutic of Continuity” – Ptr. Kwasniewski
The Story of a Dissenting Irish Priest – John P. McCarthy, Crisis Magazine
Cambridge Change, Political Style – Carl R. Trueman, First Things
Irish Confraternity of Catholic Clergy – Fr. O, An Irish Ordinariate
Talking with Atheists at Balboa Park – Trent Horn
The New York Times Knockout Game Denial – God & Caesar
Why the Kalam Cosmological Argument Fails – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand
Remembrance of Turkeys Past –  Donald R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Cthlc
Single Best Argument Against Philosophical Materialism? – R. P. Ritchie
Fearing My Daughter – Pattie Maguire Armstrong, Integrated Cthlc Life™
End Time – James V. Schall SJ, The Catholic Thing
On the Bondage of Abundance & Freedom of Poverty – Msgr. Ch. Pope
For Academics, Religion Is a Conflict of Interests – Margaret Somerville
Latin LOLCat: Boldness – Laura Gibbs, Go Proverbs! Proverbs Lab
A Case for Child Solitude – Rick Becker, Catholic Exchange
Full Text of B16’s Letter to Atheist – Edward Pentin, The Daily Register
St. John Berchmans – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
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Traditional Priest Humbly Offers Holy Sacrifice of The Mass – Fr. Carota

The Real Lives of Gay Men – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Ancient Catacomb Painting Proof Women Can Raise Hands In Air – Tiber
Tour Roman Catacombs, Courtesy of Google Maps – Elise Harris, CNA
The Crisis of the Church Is Indeed a Crisis of Bishops First of All – RCæli
Fr. Barron on C. S. Lewis – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
10 Things You Need to Know About Advent – Jimmy Akin, The NCReg
Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel – BigPulpit.com
The Old Library, Nashua, NH & the Richmond Ct. Apts., MA – D. Clayton
Not All Music Is Created Equal. . . or Is It? – Alberto Gonzalez, Aleteia
Guild Meeting, Numbers Needed – Fr. Tim Finigan, THOC
Pope Francis 24/7 – BigPulpit.com
Please Support First Things Now – R. R. Reno, On the Square
Pearl Jam and Heavenly Worship – Kevin Love, Considering Catholicism
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Pope to Create Commission on Sex Abuse of Minors – Bg Plpt (12-5-13)
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More Miraculous Stories in the Life of Padre Pio – Church Mystics

Radical Conversion From ‘Racial Hatred to Rational Love’ – Clare Walker
3 Tips from Proverbs About Finances – Robert Waruszewski, Cthlc Lane
Hans Memling’s Masterpiece: The Last Judgment – Gwyneth Holston
Another American Saint? – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel – BigPulpit.com
Swing Dancing Until 4am – Denae & Allen Hebert, Catholic Sistas
Is the Catechism “Extra Stuff”? – Jon Sorensen, Catholic Answers
Debating Atheists in the Park – Matt Fradd
Pope Francis 24/7 – BigPulpit.com
The Human Person & Morality – Mark P. Shea, The National Cthlc Register
Solemn Benediction @London Oratory on Feast of Christ the King – NLM
Faith, Hope & Charity: Three Unorthodox Thoughts – Emmanuel Joseph
The Problem with the New Evangelization – Matthew Heinrich, Igntm Tdy
What Abuses Existed before Vatican II? – Richard Collins, LOTH
A Catholic Priest Helps People Go to Hell – Connecticut Catholic Corner
Msgr. Basil Loftus Attacks More Bishops – Joseph Shaw, The LMS Blog
Potential Schism in Germany? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Diversity Is Not a Catholic Value – Wolfgang Grassl, Crisis Magazine
Take Jesus to Work Because the Devil Will be There – Patti M. Armstrong
Facing the Fallout of Artificial Reproductive Technologies – Carrie Gress
The Renewal of Preaching in the Liturgical Homily – Fr de Chadarévian
Health Care Deceptive Research – God & Caesar
Advent Begins, Be Ready! – MCCatholic
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Evangelii Gaudium: 9 Things to Know & Share – Jimmy Akin, The NCReg

5 Things about Evangelii Gaudium & the Future of the Church – Strube
Pope Decentralizes Church: More Power to Bishops’ Conferences – VI
Evangelii Gaudium: Teaching on Abortion Cannot Change – EWTN News
Pope Backs Male Priesthood, Urges Feminine Genius in Church – CNA
Key Quotes from Evangelii Gaudium – The Catholic Herald
Complete Text of Evangelii Gaudium – The Holy See
Francis on Proselytization – Thomas L. McDonald, God and the Machine
Vatican Says Document Provides Map for Church’s Future – C. Wooden
A Summary of the Key Issues Raised in Evangelii Gaudium – Cindy Wooden
Evangelii Gaudium Tackles Abortion & Religious Freedom – J. Desmond
Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Missionary Disciple – Fr. Rg. J. Landry
Begin a New Chapter of Joyful Evangelization, Pope Encourages – CNA
Explore Evangelii Gaudium With Me – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
Pope Francis on the Joy of the Gospel – Robert P. George, First Thoughts
Pope Shows Us Evangelizing Is Life’s Great Adventure – The Cthlc Herald
Evangelii Gaudium: The Pope’s Handbook on Preaching – And. Tornielli
Evangelii Gaudium: All Catholics Must become Evangelizers – The CH
From Abp. Romero’s Last Pastoral Letter to Evangelii Gaudium – Spr Mrtr
Pope: Church’s Opposition to Abortion Not Subject to Change – Wooden
Pope Francis 24/7 – BigPulpit.com
Pope: Only Men can be Priests, Women Have Voice in Church – Wooden
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Thanksgiving Special Edition – BigPulpit.com
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A “Francis Effect” in These U. S. A.? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Non-Shocker: Pope Endorses B16’s Hermeneutic of Continuity – Millegan
Putin Meets Pope, Human Dignity & Syria Focus of Talks – Edward Pentin
PopeWatch: Three Errors – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Pope to Canonize 16th Century Jesuit, Waives Procedure – Fr. Z’s Blog
PopeWatch: Hermeneutic of Continuity – D. R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Mormon Has Pope Envy – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Pope Francis Meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Rome – Francis X. Rocca, Cth Hrl
Pope Francis on “Progressives” – Fr. Z’s Blog
PopeWatch: Maradiaga – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel – BigPulpit.com
Pope Ranked Among This Year’s 50 Most Prominent Jews – G. Bernardelli
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Why Take John 6 Literally about Transubstantation – Joe Heschmeyer

13 Memes on Catholicism & Science – H. H. Ambrose, Saint Peter’s List
Marriage Isn’t for You: A Response – Elizabeth Hoxie, Ignitum Today
Are You Ready for Advent? – Haley Stewart, Catholic Exchange
Thanksgiving and the Constitution – Carson Holloway, Public Discourse
Christ Is the Center of Creation, His People, History – The CWR Blog
Pope meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin – Jean M. Heimann
God, Beauty & Symmetry in Science – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
The World Beyond the Wardrobe – Regis Martin, Crisis Magazine
Christ the King: An 8th Century Fresco – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café
10 Christians Who Changed My Spiritual Life, St. Thomas – Jason Liske
U. S. Abject Surrender – God & Caesar
The Eucharist & the Hunger for Freedom – Philip Kosloski
The Gratitude of Albuquerque – Reclaiming Our Children
What to Do About a Cold Spiritual Life  – Mary Kaufmann, RCSD
What Does It Mean to Evangelize? – Juan Ávila Estrada, Aleteia
7 Epiphanies That Made Me Catholic – Scott Eric Alt, Logos & Muse
Clear Path for Archbishop Romero at the CCS – Carlos X, Super Martyrio
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