Big Pulpit

Egypt’s New Constitution – Carl Scott, PoMoCon

Econ 101 The Hard Way – Joel Engel, Le•gal In•sur•rec•tion

Teens Dump Higher Ed for Brown Jobs – Via Meadia

Employees Victims of Obama Cultural Authoritarianism – Wesley J. Smith, Hmn Excptsm

Esoteric Elite Morality – R. R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts

Paul Krugman’s Better Half – Via Meadia

Christian Marriage, Celibacy, and Personal Freedom – Peter Lawler, PoMoCon

No Guns in School? – Larry Sand, City Journal

Silicon Valley Ditches Green Energy – Via Meadia

More Gun Owner Names – William Jacobson, Le•gal In•sur•rec•tion

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Christmas Not Over Yet – Matthaeus, Sum Umbra Alarum Suarum

The Washington Post and Its Shoddy Reporting on Christmas – Mollie Ziegler, P/Get Rlgn

Peer Pressure and Lot’s Wife – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

Blessed Antonio Primaldo, the Saint Who Stood to the End – Kathy Schiffer

Esoteric Elite Morality – R. R. Reno, First Things/First Thoughts

Blindness and Sin – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Is Pop Culture to Blame for the Newtown Massacre? – Stephen Kokx, Catholic Vote

Assisted Suicide’s Dangerous Illusion of Control – Will Johnston, Life News

Gift of Music – Sylvia Dorham, Catholic Lane

Latin Patriarch’s Christmas Message Surveys Middle East Situation – Cthlc News Agency

On Writing a History of the Catholic Church – James Hitchcock, Catholic World Report

Catholics Must Not Cede Ground in Public Debate – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine

Why Are Catholics Still Whining About the H. H. S. Mandate? – Marc Barnes, P/Bad Cthlc

Bad Influences from Abroad – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

Christmas at the London Oratory – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Abp. Nichols Forceful Pastoral Letter on Same-Sex “Marriage” – A Reluctant Sinner

The Decline of the Church in Britain – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/Standing on my Head

Abp. Nichols: Gay Marriage Plans are Totalitarian – James Kirkup, The Daily Telegraph

The Reform in the Trappist Abbey of Mariawald – Dom Josef Vollberg, Rorate Cæli

What’s in a Name? – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

U. K. Preemie Escapes ‘Death Pathway’ by a Pair of Scissors – Peter Baklinski, LfStNws

Dutch Catholics “De-Baptizing” – Fr. Z’s Blog

What will the New Year bring for Two Glasgow Midwives? – Richard Collins

The Church is Losing Status as Natl Church in Liechtenstein – The Eponymous Flower

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“From my youth, many passions fought me”

India’s Christian Untouchables – Peter Limieux, CNEWA (EC)

The Passion of Consumerism – Ramblings of a Byzantine Catholic (EC)

Byzantine Catholicism – John Russell, Holy Dormition (EC)

Bl. Charles de Foucauld: On Being a Friend – Fr. Tony Philpot, Jesus Caritas (RC)

2012: It’s a Wrap – Greg Kandra, One to One (EC)

Preparing For Communion Within the Divine Liturgy – Eparchy of Parma (EC)

On the Mystery of the Eucharist – Bp. Gregory J. Mansour, ESMB (EC)

Joyful Profession of Solemn Perpetual Vows – Basilian Contemplative Nuns (EC)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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Interview with Tom Peterson: On Catholics Come Home – Brandon Vogt

The Holy Innocents and the Aborted Babies: Is it a False Analogy? – Dr. Taylor Marshall

Who Wrote the Holy Gospel of St. Mark – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/Stndng on my Head

The Holy Innocents in Enemy-Occupied Territory – Anna Williams, First Things/Frst Thts

Discerning a Vocation – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

Person of the Day: St. Quodvultdeus – Kathy Schiffer, Patheos/Seasons of Grace

The Usus Antiquior in North Florida – Matthew Alderman, New Liturgical Movement

“Sola Scriptura Began in 70 A. D.” – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

The Literary Community Gets Religion All Wrong – Dav. A. Richards, The Globe and Mail

An Elite That Still Reject Him – J. T. Young, The American Spectator

Canonization of John Paul II in October of 2013? – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The Unsexy Atheist Demographic – Rod Dreher

Inaccurate Reporting on Medjugorje is a Disservice to All Catholics – Kevin Symonds, CL

How Much Does Music Add to Les Misérables? – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

47 Hours Until a Christian Business Owner Risks $1.4 Million a Day – Thomas Peters

Newtown and the Holy Innocents – Dominicana

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Seeking a Genderless God in Germany – Tristyn Bloom, First Things/First Thoughts

Edmund Burke on Manners – Ian Crowe, TIC

The Curse Of Upselling – Rod Dreher

Two Cautionary Tales of Gun Control – Joyce Lee Malcom, The Wall Street Journal

Barbarism and History – Mark Malvasi, TIC

Rahm Emanuel’s Children are Protected by Armed Guard – Anne Sorock, Le•gal In•s. . .

Income Inequality In DC – LoCo

What I Learned in the Poverty War – Peter Cove, City Journal

‘Heretical’ Monks & Higher Mathematics – Rod Dreher

De Tocqueville: The End of Democracy in America – Joel Engel, Le•gal In•sur•rec•tion

EdBOX: Classrooms and the Republic – John Willson, TIC

Mark O’Brien’s Triumph Had Nothing To Do With Sex – Wesley J. Smith, Hmn Excptnlsm

Hagel Gets a Sensitivity Litmus Test From the Neocon Press – Paul Gottfried, SotU

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Marian Moise – “Akathist to St. Nektarios the Wonderworker” (OX)

Catholic-Oriental Orthodox Forum Launches Joint Statements – Bp. Angaelos

Why Americans Need an All-English Liturgy – Journey to Orthodoxy (OX)

Fr. Seraphim Rose: Lives of a Saint – Michael Balchunas, PCM Online

The Transfiguration of Place – Fr. Andrew Damick, La Nouvelle Theologie (OX)

Apple’s Icons and Windows Into Heaven: Iconography in 21st Century – FirTh

Accolades Continue to Roll In For Film “Archimandrite” – Byz, TX (OX)

Penal Substitutionary Atonement and Eastern Theology Pt. 1 – R. Hall, RtR (EC)

War and Theology: In the Name of the Name – The Economist

Sin As Illness – Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering (OX)

Finding Pity in Sinners and Praying For Enemies – Mystagogy (OX)

Bishop Borys Gudziak Comes Home – St. Elias Today! (EC)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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Is Anybody In Hell? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos/Standing on my Head

The New “Blesseds” of 2012 – J. J. Ziegler, Catholic World Report

Are You Afraid I’ll Turn Muslim?: Encountering Non-Christian Religions – Fr. D. Endres

Socialism vs. Catholic Social Doctrine – Super Trad Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place

So Who Exactly is Likely to be Offended? – Matthaeus, Sub Umbra Alarum Suarum

The Fiscal Cliff and Secularism – Benjamin Wiker, Daily Register

Cultural Amnesia & the Separation of Church & State – Bruce Frohnen, Crisis Magazine

Studies Confirm Abortion Increases Pre-Term Birth Risk – E. Johnson MD & S. Calvin MD

Christmas in Des Moines, Iowa – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Three Reasons Why We Oppose Same-Sex Marriage – David L. Gray, DavidLGray.info

Orphan’s New Year’s Resolution: Build a House for Other Orphans – P. M. Armstrong, CL

The Post-Sandy Hook Conversation We Should Be Having – Tony S. Layne, The Asylum

Total Consecration at St. Mary’s H. S. – Patti M. Armstrong, Cthlc News & Inspiration

Why Does Hollywood Get A Free Pass As Violence Escalates? – Dan Flaherty, Cthlc Vote

The Long, Noble History of Men’s Leggings – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/Frst Thghts

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What We Know of Jesus’ Life from St. John Alone – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theo Mvmt

Mutual Enrichment, Anglican Patrimony, & the Ordinariate – Jeffrey A. Tucker, NLM

Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Leo XIII: “Without Faith, Liberty Degenerates into License” – Anthony Esolen, Crisis

Who is “Q”? The Mythical World of Bible Scholars – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Flannery Was One Wise Country Gal – Farmer, Anthropology of Accord

Facebook Friends vs. True Friends – Anabelle Hazard Esq., Catholic Lane

Natl “c”atholic Reporter Misrepresents Doctrinal Assessment of LCWR – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Connection Between Porn Use & Support for Gay Marriage – Nat. Peters, Frst Thngs

Vtcn Newspaper: ‘Gay Marriage’ = Marxist Utopian Dream Divorced from Reality – LSN

Joseph, Model Father – Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing

The Hobbit Hobbles: An Unexpected Journey Reviewed – Sr. Theresa Noble, Truth

Christmas Engagement? Ten Marriage Tips to Get You Started – Micah Murphy, T&C

Why So Traditional? – Jack Kuplack, Ignitum Today

Which Protestant Denominations Do What Well? – Terry Mattingly, Patheos/Get Religion

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Social Security Was $47.8 Billion In The Red – LoCo

Fighting the Leftist Domination of Education – Neo-Neocon

Hurricane Sandy: Enemy of Fordism? – Via Meadia

Oliver Sacks, Grumpy Reader – Alan Jacobs

Ghosts and Miracles – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

Feds and Media Jump to David Gregory’s Defense – Legal Insurrection

Jean Edward Smith, Eisenhower, and Stimulus – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon

Where Have All The Fathers Gone? – LoCo

Alexander Hamilton: A Martyr for Liberty? – Peter McNamara, Liberty Law Blog

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Foundation and Krugman – Via Meadia

So What Are We Going to Do About It? – Volokh, Volokh

Officials Canned Over Benghazi Still On Payroll – Lonely Conservative

What About This Mass Murderer? – Neo-Neocon

Altogether Fitting and Proper – Ryan L. Cole, City Journal

All That Said… – Alan Jacobs

Cold Weather Across Europe, Asia Kills Hundreds – Via Meadia

Concern-Trolling Newspaper Outs Gun Owners – Rod Dreher

The Left’s Epistemological Closure – Peter Wehner, Commentary

Blue California Takes a Flyer on Green Legislation – Via Meadia

It’s a Wonderful Life: Commie Propaganda? – Donald McClarey, TAC

It’s a Destructive Life – Patrick Daneen, On the Square

Man and Religion in the Third Millenium – Thomas Storck, Ethika Politika

Second Amendment Symposium – Daniel McCarthy, SotU

Unlocking Your Conservative Imagination – Stephen Masty, TIC

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CNN/Piers Morgan: Let’s Amend the Bible to Endorse Gays – Matthew Archbold, CMR

Catholic Blogger Dr. Taylor Marshall Made Chancellor of Catholic Col. – Matt Archbold

Social Justice According to Pope Pius XI – Thomas Storck, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

The Character of Diaconal Ordination – Dcn. James Keating PhD, Ignatius Insight Scoop

“Xmas”: The Ancient & Grand Abbreviation – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/Frst Thghts

Benedict Defends Traditional Family in Christmas Address to Roman Curia – Crisis Mgzn

Catholic School Gives Course Credit for Work at Gay Activist Group – Peter Baklinski

Let’s Get On With Being Catholic – Robert J. Gieb, Catholic Lane

Time to Separate Scientism and State – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

China’s Communist Party: Stop Spread of Christianity in Univs. – The Eponymous Flower

Christians are Numerous, What’s Their Problem? – Mollie Ziegler, Patheos/Get Religion

African Mosque Lit Up for Christmas – Krista Larson, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Christians in Africa Besieged by Militant Muslims – Benny Avni, New York Post

Christianity is Still the Most Persecuted Religion – Esther G, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii

U. S. Press Won’t Report That Egypt’s Constitution Is Sharia-Based – Tom Blumer, NB

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