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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Spiritual Armory: Top Ten Books To Spiritual Warfare – Jason Liske, Ascndng Mt. Crml

Navigating the Interior Life – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Integrated Catholic Life™

Footsteps of the Apostles Uncovered at Bethsaida – Popular Archaeology

New Year of Faith App – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester

An Advent Composition of Place – John Zmirak, National Catholic Register

“Every Child Deserves a Home” – Jim Graves, Catholic World Report

Amid the Bloodshed, Libya’s Nuns Continue to Serve Those in Need – J. Roche, Dly Reg

The Birth Pangs of Mary: Original Sin – Nicholas Hardesty, Phat Catholic Apologetics

The Power of a Baby: A Christmas Story – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today

Can a Bishop Forbid a Priest to Say Mass? – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy

Pornography, Self-Satisfaction & the Confessor – John M. Grondelski, Hmltc & Pstrl Rvw

Does It Make Sense to Speak of “Christophobia”? – Matthew Schmitz, First Things

Three Ways to Kick Porn Out of Your Life – LifeSiteNews

“One Political Party is Dangerous and the Other is Stupid” – Russell Shaw, The CWR Blog

Porn Producer Questions Study Saying Porn Stars Happier, Spiritual – K. Andersen, LSN

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Guild of Saint Clare – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

San Salvador de Valdediós, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

For the Record: TLM at Gesu e Maria to Continue – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Catholic Bloggers Win Through! – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

The French Debate on Gay Marriage – Jean Duchesne, The Catholic Thing

Political Correctness Reaches New Low in the U. K. – Theodore Dalrymple, Crisis Mgzn

Dehydrating Disabled Babies in U. K. Hospitals – Wesley J. Smith, Human Exceptionalism

Ireland: Wrong to Blame Pro-Life Catholics for Savita’s Death – Julia Kiewit, Life News

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Tea and Christianity – Karen Anderson, Crisis Magazine

The Most Powerful Bible Resource Ever Available – Brandon Vogt, BrandonVogt.com

Advent, the Reason for the Season – Randy Hain, The Integrated Catholic Life™

iPope Becomes @Pope: Coming Soon, A Tweeting Benedict – Rocco Palmo, Whispers

Ten Things Needed from Priests During Year of Faith – J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today

“Vatican 2? We’ve Got an app for That!” – David L. Alexander, Man With Black Hat

Where are Demons Located? – Dan Burke, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Birth Pangs of Mary: The Historical Evidence – Nicholas Hardesty, Phat Cthlc Apologetics

The Secret of a Domestic Monastery – Jennifer Fulwiler, Conversion Diary

Is Christ the Only-Born Son of Mary or Her First-Born Son? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Cntr Tls

Homeschooling: Freedom’s Last Stand – Patrick B. Craine, LifeSiteNews

Divorced Baby Boomers Rediscovering Meaning of Their Marriage Vows – Proulx/Cooney

Wal-Mart: Many Employees Earn Below Poverty Line, CEO Earns $8,461/hr – Mark Shea

Wal-Mart Christmas-Friendly, GAP Not; Annual Naughty or Nice List – J. H. Westen, LSN

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The Down Syndrome Community’s Abortion Rift – Matthew Hennessey, On the Square

‘Homophobia’ No Longer Exists – Rod Dreher

The Quintessential Founder – Gerald Russello, TIC

Pluralism and Progress – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

To Secure the Blessings of Liberty – Richard Reinsch, Liberty Law Blog

Wu Wei and Prudence – Noah Millman

Whistle While You Work, Congress – Audrey Anweiler, State of the Union

The Next Conservatism (redux) – Mark Mitchell, Front Porch Republic

Wicked Things Are Written on the Sky – M. D. Aeschliman, TIC

A Public Servant – Rod Dreher

The (Sacred) Void – Allison Peller, First Things/On the Square

On the Value of Old Educational Models – Alan Jacobs

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Thinking Well About Things – C.C. Pecknold, Ethika Politika

True Education Requires Imagination – Scott Drudge, TIC

Fed Expected To Continue Bond Buying – LoCo

A Quick Primer on Soaking the Rich – Joe Scarborough, Politico

Modernism & Conservatism – Daniel McCarthy – TIC

On Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko – Filip Mazurczak, On the Square

Civil War in Egypt? – Carl Scott, PoMoCon

Progressives Would Like To Redistribute Your 401k – LoCo

Shanghaied by Yuletide Materialism? – Stephen Masty, TIC

I’ll Still Vouch for Vouchers – Indiana Barrister

Conservatives Should Be Patriotic Americans – Vincent Munoz, Public Discourse

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Consecrating Our Lives to God – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Sacred Language for Sacred Acts – George Weigel, First Things/On The Square

The Real St. Nicholas – Fr. Lawrence Farley, Orthodox Church in America

The Biblical Roots of the Battle Hymn of the Republic – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Leader of Anglican Ordinariate Recalls Joy of First Year – Michell Bauman, CNA

Mary in the City of Angels – Robert R. Reilly, Crisis Magazine

Ordinariate Lessons and Carols Around the Country – Matthew Alderman, New Lit Mov

Witness – Brianna Hedt, Ignitum Today

‘What the Heck does Homosexuality have to do with the Pro-Life Movement?’ – LSN

Anonymous Children; Entitled Parents – Christopher White, Truth and Charity Forum

What Price Beauty? Women Sever Toes to Fit High Heels – K. Schiffer, P/Ssns of Grace

Awaiting Advent – Anna Williams, First Things/First Thoughts

Chant Advocate to Lead New Vatican Office on Music and Architecture – EWTN News

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THURSDAY EUROPE EDITION

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Euro Coin Prevails – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

The Ordinariate and Advent – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

No E. F. Mass in Westminster at Christmas? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Who was to Blame for the First World War? – Ed West, Catholic Herald

Christmas Cancelled in Brussels – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

The Irish Famine was an Unnatural Disaster – Tim Pat Coogan, Catholic Herald

Half of High Priestess Opponents in Synod were Women – John Bingham, Dly Telegraph

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WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

It Is Not Enough To Be Fans of the Elders – Mystagogy (OX)

“Its the End of the World” – Fr. John Whiteford (OX)

50 Years of Ecumenical Effort – Byzantine, Texas (OX)

Letter From Steubenville University President on US Election – WUStI (EC)

Pt. 1: A Roman Catholic’s Journey to Eastern Catholicism – Master Beadsman

Prof. Glenn on the Tyranny of Public Education – Byzantine Ramblings (EC)

New Bishop Ordained to Lead Carpatho-Russian Orthodox – 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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WEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION

Gifts for Musicians and Priests – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Laudamus Te, The Magazine of the E. F. of the Latin Liturgy of the Roman Rite – Fr. Z

Ad Orientem in Veneto – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

On the “Art of Jesuitism” – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The Catholic Thing

Bestiality Debate in Germany – Dr. Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

Is “Same-Sex Marriage” Inevitable? – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

A Rational Basis for Marriage between One Man & One Woman – W. Maguire, Ct Wr Rp

Champions of Moral Relativism Stand Behind These Words: Judge Not – Pete Jermann

On Two and a Half Men Star’s Rant – NCRg; Producer Slams StarStar Apologizes – LSN

Hollywood: Where Christian Conversion is a ‘Meltdown’ – P. B. Craine, LifeSiteNews

The Problem with Casual Blasphemy. . . – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Pope has No Power to Change Priesthood, Hard for Non-Catholics to Understand – CH

Constantine the Great or Not-So-Great? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

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Why Not Prevent HIV Like We Do Smoking? – Wesley Smith, NRO

How the GOP Earned Its Date with Destiny – Mark Steyn, O.C. Register

The Problem with Food Stamp Challenges – Bethany Mandel, Commentary

Tolstoy And The Tao – Rod Dreher

The Forgotten Men & Women of America – Bonchamps, American Catholic

Reason and Compassion in the Marriage Debate – R.J. Snell, Public Discourse

More on Sex, Marriage, and Politics – R.R. Reno, First Thoughts

On Farmers and Subsidies – Jake Tawney, The American Catholic

Watch More TV: The Case of GIRLS – Peter Lawler, PoMoCon

Teachers Implicated in Memphis Cheating Ring – Via Meadia

Too Many Lawyers – David Mills, First Thoughts

Are the Liberal Arts Useful? – Samuel Goldman

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Begin the Apocalypse! – Elizabeth Scalia, First Things/On the Square

A Victory for Federalism – Samuel Goldman, TACn

We Were All Wrong All Along – Darrin Moore, TIC

If You Thought $16 Trillion National Debt Was Bad – LoCo

The UK’s Policy of Truth v. Existential Failure – Theodore Dalrymple, Liberty Law Blog

Edwin M. Stanton and Temporary Insanity – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

“An Ethics Debate Over Embryos on the Cheap” – Eve Tushnet, First Thoughts

The Wonders of Democracy (?) –  Bruce Frohnen, TIC

Reforming Obamacare – Mike Rappaport, Liberty Law Blog

Rand Paul, On the Mark – Scott McConnell, TACn

The Idea That Will Not Die: Secession – Cheek and Busick, TIC

President of the Economy – Corbin and Parks, On the Square

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WEDNESDAY MID-DAY EXTRA

Catholics United v. The Knights of Columbus – Kieran Raval, Religion & Democracy Inst.

Nigerian Cardinal Condemns Bombing of Protestant Church – Catholic News Agency

Onward Catholic Bloggers – Terry McDermott, Catholic Lane

PCED on Fulfilling Sunday Obligation by Attending SSPX Mass – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Abortion Business Takes Credit in Re-electing Favorite President – Texas Right to Life

Catholic Theologian Celebrates Gay Marriage Votes, Fr. Araujo Responds – The CNS Blog

Newsletter in England – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli

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