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A Christian Prayer For Peace in Syria – J. Sterling, S. Abdelaziz, H. Yan, CNN

Memory – Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering (OX)

The End of Religion – Ric Ballard, Eastern Catholic Spiritual Renewal (EC)

St. Augustine of Hippo on the Incarnation – Fr. Kimel, Eclectic Orthodoxy (OX)

Christ is Born!  Glorify Him! – Priest’s Wife, Fear Not Little Flock (EC)

Ontology and Ethics – Again and Again (OX)

Commemoration of the Flight Into Egypt – Handmaid Leah, CiiOM (OX)

On the Jesus Prayer – Fr. James Coles, Orthodox Prayer (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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Giving CARB Credit for California’s Death Spiral – Leslie Eastman, Legal Insurrection

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

Why “Celebrate” Christmas—and the Epiphany? – Bruce Frohnen, TIC

A New Solution to the Pension Crisis – Via Meadia

A Christmas Thought About Guns – Alan Jacobs

The Legacy of C. S. Lewis – James E. Person, Jr., TIC

What Turned Jaron Lanier Against the Web? – Ron Rosenbaum, Smithsonian

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions at Fifty – Matthew Reese, New Atlantis

David Brooks’ Sidney Award and Other Reactions – Ron Unz, SotU

Greenberg on “Borking” Before Bork – Jonathan Adler, Volokh

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The Apparition of Mary to Caesar Augustus at Christmas – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntrbr Tls

It’s Merry Christmas, Not Happy Christmas – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/First Thghts

Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Some Paradoxes of Christmas – Msgr. Charles Pope, DC Archdiocese

Is It Not Unjust to Punish Us for the Sins of Adam and Eve? – Saint Peter’s List

A ‘Dad’ is Tenth Most Popular Christmas List Request for Children – Hannah Furness

Heresy Cannot Appreciate Beauty – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Cardinal McCarrick’s Interesting Comments on Gun Control – Restore-DC-Catholicism

Yes, Gay is a Choice – Robert Oscar Lopez, American Thinker

Ten Ways Redefining Marriage Would Damage Civil Liberty – Peter Saunders, LifeSitNws

Why Modernism is So Strong Today – Don Pietro Leone Monselice, Rorate Cæli

A Canadian Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

John Rist: ‘You can’t Pick and Choose in Catholic Moral Teaching’ – Fr. Z’s Blog

Science vs. Religion? – Kelly Shircliff Williams, Ignitum Today

Shocking New Study: Males Play More Sports Than Non-Males – William M. Briggs

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U. K. Anglican Ordinariate Finally Gets a Parish! – Fr. Z’s Blog

New Traditional Benedictine Cloister Founded on Sardinia – The Eponymous Flower

A Wonderful Christmas Present – Father Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

Many Catholic Youth in Europe Tend to Abstinence – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Dan Cooper Bene Merenti – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Catholic Leader Accuses Cameron of Orwellian Tactics on Gay Marriage – John Bingham

British Politician: ‘Consider Compulsory Abortion’ for Downs Babies – Hilary White, LSN

Austria: Three Churches Burned at Same Time on Christmas – Cheradenine Zakalwe

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A Merry Latin and Celtic Christmas –  Webmaster Gareth, Catholic & Welsh

Christus Natus est Nobis – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

Christ is Born! Come, Lord Jesus! – Fr. Robert Johansen, Crisis Magazine

Awake Mankind! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

A Defense of the Traditional Date for Christmas – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Pope’s Book About Christmas – Thomas P. Harmon, Catholic World Report

Christmas Hope Returned – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

A Benedict XVI Christmas – George Weigel

The Right Name for the Baby in the Stable – The Daily Telegraph

Cardinal O’Malley Says Need Catholics in Politics and Media – Boston Catholic Insider

The Nativity of Christ – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Gloria in Profundis – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Gaudete, Christus est Natus – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

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English Propers Midnight Mass – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

The Feast of the Seven Fishes – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

About The Christmas Star of Bethlehem – Deacon Paul O. Iacono, Sacred Arts Institute

Vatican’s Christmas Call to Faith – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

The Holy Monk Whose Dead Body Radiated White Light – Spiritual Life, Catholic Herald

The Silent Wonder of Mary and Joseph – Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Crisis Magazine

Why is the Christmas Feast Celebrated Largely at Night? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

The Big Lego Advent Calendar Finale – Thomas L. McDonald, P/God and the Machine

Christmas and the Scandal of Particularity – Brett Bertucio, First Things/On The Square

The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine

Your Guide to the Most Delicious Drinks for Christmas – Alastair Bland, Smithsonian.com

At Christmas, Atheists Say Celebrate Reason? We do! – Fr. Jim Chern, Focus Blog

‘Holiday Tree’ Dispute Wins Governor Annual Scrooge Award – CNA/EWTN News

It’s a Wonderful Country: Pottersville or Bedford Falls? – Carson Holloway, Public Dscrs

Traditional School Nativity Plays Make a Comeback – Julie Henry, The Daily Telegraph

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Stabilization Won’t Save Us – Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The New York Times

Where Was God? – Mark T. Mitchell, Front Porch Republic

Adam Lanza And Angry Geek Loners – Rod Dreher

Higher Education and Class – Alan Jacobs

Christmas and the Scandal of Particularity – Brett Bertucio, First Things/On the Square

Natalie Wood and Purity at Midnight Mass – Andrew Seely, TIC

Learning From Reagan Part III – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon

The Paperback Quest for Joy – Laura Vanderkam, City Journal

Government by the Intelligent Part – Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice

The Twelve Days of Christmas – Russell Kirk, TIC

Has Fiction Lost Its Faith? – Paul Elie, The New York Times

Homesick in the Cosmos – C. R. Wiley, TIC

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The Nativity Homily of St. John Chrysostom – Rob Hall, Road to Rome (EC)

Men Have Forgotten God: Alexander Solzhenitsyn – The Voice CitW (OX)

Fr. Gheorges Calciu-Dumitreasa – Gabriel’s Message (OX)

Clothed In Our Mortal Nature – Sr. Cecilia, Christ the Bridegroom (EC)

Taste the Presence of Christ – Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering (OX)

Joy Clears the Skies – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

Met. Tikhon to Be Enthroned Jan. 27, 2013 – Pravmir (OX)

Nativity Message 2012 – Fr. Peter Preble (OX)

Silence: A Vision of Eternal Rest – Monk Damascene, Death to the World (OX)

It Loses Something In Translation – Anastasia Theodoridis, Kyrie Eleison! (OX)

Merging the Byzantine and the Anglo-American – WuStI (EC)

Melkite Motivation – Eric Sammons, The Divine Life (RC)

Legend:

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OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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Walk in the Footsteps of the Holy Family at Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, NCRegister

Hey Santa, Why Reindeer? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Gushing Over the Royal Fetus: Words Matter – Eric Metaxas, LifeSiteNews

Why Am I Catholic? – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Prayer of Compunction and Adoration – Br. Charles OFM Cap, A Minor Friar

Queen James Bible: Publisher Releases ‘Gay-Friendly’ Bible Translation – John Jalsevac

College Men Encourage Each Other to Be Like St. Joseph – Joseph Pronechen, NCRgstr

‘The Decline of Evangelical America’ – Catholic Culture/Catholic World News

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Nothing Says Christmas Like a Hammer Dulcimer – Russ Rentler MD, Crossed The Tiber

New Media Sacramentals? – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Christmas Skirmishes as Old as Puritans – Joseph Bottum, The Washington Times

Brother Francis: A New, Faith Building Cartoon Series – Tiffany P, Catholic Sistas

Avoid the Doghouse When Giving Christmas Gifts to Your Wife – Don. R. McClarey, TAC

Pope Pardons Gabriele, Appoints American as Promoter of Justice – Edward Pentin

Why Do Atheists Publicly Mock Christians During Christmas? – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Vatican: Pope Benedict Won’t Be Intimidated on Homosexuality by Media – JH Westen

Imam Issues Fatwa Against Christmas – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Bp. Franz-Josef Overbeck Criticizes Pope’s Concept of Family – The Eponymous Flower

Sr. Patricia On: Christmas Cookies – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy

“If You Don’t Stop Going to That Parish, You Will Lose Your Faith” – Jason Liske, AMC

Adelaide Procter: The Church in 1849 & Now – Thomas L. McDonald, P/God & Machine

Dawkins: Being Raised Catholic Worse than Child Abuse – Matthew Archbold, Cr Mn Rp

Heaven is a Cruise Ship – Catholic in Brooklyn

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Sikh M. P. Fights Against PC War on Christmas – Thaddeus Baklinski, LifeSiteNews

Good News for London Catholics Who Have Same-Sex Attraction – A Reluctant Sinner

Concerns Grow That France May Legalize Assisted Suicide – Alex Schadenberg, Lif Nws

Russia’s Demographic Emergency – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Will Russia Come Back to Life? – Steven W. Mosher, Catholic Lane

Belgian Socialists: Euthanasia for Minors Also – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Huh? The Pope Doesn’t Consider Pedophilia “Absolute Evil”? – Look in the Mirror

Doctors Lose Humanity Serving Government Masters – Wesley J. Smith, Human Excpt

“Coventry Carol”: A Bit of History – Thomas L. McDonald, P/God and the Machine

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O Antiphon for December 23: “O Emmanuel” – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

Keeping Christ in Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

Messianic Prophecies: Isaiah 53 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Les Miz or Django Unchained? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Church Fact vs. Fiction – Trent Beattie, National Catholic Register

The Impatience of a Saint – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Quæritur: Can I Receive Communion at Midnight Mass & the Next Day? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Saint Joseph’s College Statement on New Logo – The CNS Blog

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