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Unions Tearing Down Tents… And Themselves – Brian Jacoutot, Legal Insurrection

The Slaughter of Innocents – Bonchamps, The American Catholic

So Maybe We Will Go Over the ‘Cliff’ After All – Scott Galupo, SotU

Michelle Obama Slams GOP For Money Spent On Campaign – LoCo

The Transcendent in Tolkien – James Person, TIC

The University As Resort – Rod Dreher

Christie Struggling to Stave off NJ Pension Collapse – Via Meadia

Life, Death, and Motherhood – Caitlin Bootsma, Altcatholicah

Do You Have to be Old to be Conservative? – Darryl Hart, FPR

A Thought Experiment Related to School Shootings – Eugene Volokh, Volokh

My Long Car Ride Mourning the Victims – William Jacobson, Legal Insurrection

The New Hobbit – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

The Hobbit: My Review – Alan Jacobs

The Fear of God and the Law – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

The Evil in Sandy Hook – Kevin Lee, Mirror of Justice

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Gehenna in Connecticut – John Podhoretz, Commentary

I Want A Hippopotumus For Christmas – Julie Robinson, TIC

Relief Package Loaded With Pork – LoCo

Gustav Holst: Psalm 86 – David Koyzis, First Things/First Thoughts

Standing, Originalism, and the Gay Marriage Cases – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

The Real Fairy Tale – Chris Reed, City Journal

Clash Of The Liberal Protected Groups – Rod Dreher

Interposition: An Update From the Cliff – Michael Greve, Liberty Law Blog

Catholic Social Doctrine. . .and Michigan – Rick Garnett, MoJ

Malcolm X – Russell Kirk, TIC

“Experts” Run American Colleges into the Ground – Via Meadia

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“St. John of the Cross” – Fr. Thomas Dubay SM, Ignatius Insight Scoop

December 14, 1862: The Angel of Marye’s Heights – D. McClarey, The American Catholic

Is St. Joseph a Model for Fathers? – Fr. Basil Cole OP, Truth and Charity Forum

Rejoice Jerusalem – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine

Rose and Blue Vestments – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The Myth of Inevitability of Same-Sex “Marriage” – Luis Tellez, MercatorNet

The Hobbit (film). . .Looks to Disappoint – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vanguard

Helping the Disabled: Fact and Fiction – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

New Catholic T. V. Show on Jennifer Fulwiler Makes Major Splash – Catholic Sistas

Images of Christ in the Modern Age – Jason Liske, Catholic Lane

“Blessed is She Who Believed”, The Mother of God as a Model of Faith – Kevin M. Clarke

Bishop Morlino Bans Workshops by Professor, Campus Minister – Matthew Archbold

Five Awesome Pro-Life Videos of 2012 Everyone Should Watch – Kristi Burton Brown

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I Was So Right I Scare Myself – Wesley Smith, CBC

Responding to Pro-IP Conservatives – Jordan Bloom, SotU

More California Chaos: Psychiatrists Making Millions -Via Meadia

UNFPA Youth Conference Calls for Unfettered Abortion – Austin Ruse, First Thoughts

One Brief Pre-Hobbit Thought – Alan Jacobs

November’s Budget Deficit Was A Whopping $172 Billion – Lonely Conservative

Standing and Gay Marriage – Michael Ramsey, The Originalism Blog

The Virtues of Susan Rice’s “Undiplomatic” Diplomacy – Max Boot, Commentary

Chavismo and the Economy – Marc Eisner, Pileus

Open-Minded Conservatives, Prejudiced Liberals – Samuel Goldman, SotU

A Word to the Wise – Theodore Dalrymple, New English Review

Little-Known Terrorism Agency to Tap a Vast Database of Citizens – FedSoc Blog

Not Another ‘Elfing’ Elf! – Stephen Masty, TIC

Law Prof Blog Traffic Rankings  – Tax Prof Blog

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Humanism For Children – Mystagogy (OX)

Fr. Claudio of Monastery of the Cross Responds to Vandals – Jerusalem Post

Church Ascription Upon Conversion – Your Word From the Wise (EC)

The First Biography of Bishop Budka – Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae (EC)

Meet the Workers of the Vineyard – Workers of the Vineyard Convent (EC)

Chaldean Catholic Saint: The Story of Mar Qardagh – Kaldu.Org (EC)

Mothers of Holy Theophany (Photos) – Holy Theophany Monastery (EC)

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God – Fr. John Whiteford (OX)

Self-Control – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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An Atheist, an Agnostic & a Catholic Priest – K. Schiffer

A U. S. Bishop Pushes “Ad Orientem” Worship – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Mystic Who Was Wrapped In Fire – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Why the Holy See and the S. S. P. X. Talks are at a Standstill – Sancrucensis

New Book: History of the Catholic Church (Apostolic Age to 3rd Millennium) – Carl Olson

The Eternal Presence of the House of Nazareth – Kathleen Curran Sweeney, H&PR

Just a Mom and Her Internet – Stacy Trasancos PhD, Catholic Lane

The Pointlessness of Pornography – John Jalsevac, LifeSiteNews

Preparing for Our Spouse – Abigail C. Reimel, Ignitum Today

Father James Schall’s ‘Final Gladness’ – Sophia Mason, Daily Register

Dickens on Hope & Despair: “The Chimes” – Thomas L. McDonald, P/God & the Machine

Billboard Shows Pope Marrying Gays – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Archdiocese of Boston Not Concerned in Saving Souls? – Boston Catholic Insider

Tiny Little News Stories about Booming Diocese of Orange – Terry Mattingly, P/Get Rlgn

Scientists Make Patient-Specific Stem Cells Without Cloning – Rebecca Taylor, Life Nws

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A Head Rises Above The Parapet – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

Generic Armenians Fleeing Syria for No Particular Reason – Terry Mattingly, P/Get Rlgn

Santa in Italy – Greg Erlandson, Our Sunday Visitor

Fr. John Edwards Dormivit in Domino – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutics

The Catholic Right and the Triumph of French Liberalism – John M. Vella, Crisis Mgzn

The Poverty Trap in France – Joe Carter, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Byzantine Christians in Italy – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Good News, Bad News on New C. E. S. Director – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hdgrw

Involuntary Euthanasia Rampant in Belgium, 10-Year Review Says – Wesley J. Smith, LN

Abp. Vin. Nichols Feather Duster Proclamation Against Same-Sex “Marriage” – R. Collins

How Long does It Take for a Heretic to Get His Way? – Fr. S. Henry, Offrms Tibi Domine

Is It Too Late to Save Marriage? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

How Council of Europe is Imposing Abortion on Ireland & Poland – Grégor Puppinck PhD

Archbishops: It is Not too Late to Stop this Shambolic Bill – Ed West, Catholic Herald

The Trouble with Moderns Such as P. M. David Cameron – Charles Moore, Telegraph

A Storm is Blowing Up Over Same-Sex “Marriage” – Father Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

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New Bishop Installed in Orange County – J. Heimann

Cardinal George (Archd. Chicago) Seems to be Cancer Free – Fr. Z’s Blog

Why You Need to Watch Jennifer Fulwiler’s “Minor Revisions” Tonight – Brandon Vogt

Gov. Perry Endorses Preborn Pain Bill for 2013 Legislative Session – Texas Right to Life

Australia Has a New Nuncio – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Bp. Bastres: Mayan Doomsday Believers Should Give to Church Before World Ends – CNA

God’s Jester and Our Lady of Guadalupe – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Chapel of St. Joseph High School, South Bend, Indiana – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

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Saint Lucy in Dante’s Inferno and Paradiso – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Walter de la Mare’s Come Hither – David M. Whalen, Crisis Magazine

St. Lucy: Patron of the Blind – Dcn. Paul O. Iacono, Sacred Arts Institute

Aristotle & Aquinas: The Vital Difference – Donald DeMarco PhD, Truth & Charity Forum

20 Great Things about Being Catholic – Misty, Catholic Sistas

What’s Next for Syria’s Christians? – Mark Movsesian, First Things/First Thoughts

Don’t Succumb to the Secular Tidal Wave – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

Editing the Soul – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

The Overpopulation Myth and the New Morality – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

Top Ten Penance Ideas Rejected By the USCCB – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy

The Economist: A Traditionalist Avant-Garde – Fr. Z’s Blog

One is the Loneliest Number – Ross Douthat, The New York Times

Children of Gay Couples Academically Disadvantaged: Study – Johanna Dasteel, LfStNws

Why is Government & Society Discouraging Childbearing? – Elizabeth Charnowski, Ct Ln

The Emerging Hispanic Catholic Vote – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

Pope Benedict Tweets – Big Pulpit

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Pope Tweets – Edward Pentin, NCReg

@Pontifex Crowd-Sourcing Evangelization – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutics

Tweeting Vitriol at the Pope – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

In First Tweet, Pope Blesses His Million-Plus Followers – Carl Bunderson, CNA

The Tweeting Pope – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

Pipiavit @Pontifex – Fr. Z’s Blog

#HabemusPapam; @Pontifex Tweets – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia

Pontifical High Tweet – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

The Pope joins Twitter #HabemusPapam – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion

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“Incarnation Moments”: Reflection For Nativity Fast – Sr. Cecilia, CtB (EC)

Confession and Contrition – Ramblings of a Byzantine Catholic (EC)

The True Jihad – Melkite Eparchy of Newton (EC)

Icons For Charity – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

December 13: Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska – GOArch (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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A Brief History of American Prosperity – Guy Sorman, City Journal

Lincoln’s Signing of the 13th Amendment – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

Conservatives, Women, and Votes – Ashley McGuire, Public Discourse

It’s About Entitlements, Part II – Scott Galupo, American Conservative

Government as Addiction – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

Bilbo Binks? – Rod Dreher

The Knights of Middle-earth – Stratford Caldecott, TIC

Changing What I Wear Changed My Approach to Mass – Jennifer Fulwiler, Altcatholicah

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