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SATURDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Democrats Groom the Mentally Disabled to Vote – David Horowitz

Middle Earth News Update – Steven Masty, TIC

Hulme on How to Define Your Terms – David Mills, First Thoughts

Secession, Family Law, and Political Science – Eugene Kontorovich, Volokh

The Case of John Hirst – David Conway, Liberty Law Blog

Christopher Dawson in 1942 – Bradley Birzer, TIC

Cardinal Virtues and Counterfeit Virtues – Edward Feser

Is the Enemy Us? – Claire Berlinski, City Journal

Turnout and Principles – Kate Pitrone, PoMoCon

Reflections on the Revolution in America – John Medaille, Front Porch Republic

AI Might Emulate the Brain But Never the Mind – Wesley Smith, NRO

Planes, Trains and Automobiles – Stephen Klugewicz, TIC

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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

What was Padre Pio’s Last Letter About? – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

St. Christina the Astonishing and the Holiday Stinkiness – Stacy Trasancos PhD, TACt

In the Habit: A History of Catholicism & Tobacco – John B. Buescher, Cthlc World Rprt

Huh? 2012 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar? – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Born in Bethlehem? – Mark Brumley, The CWR Blog

Fr. Georg Secretary, Confirmed – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/www.Chiesa

New: “The Virgin of Breezy Point” Graphic – H. H. Ambrose, Saint Peter’s List

To Confess Christ as King is More than a Declaration of Loyalty – Bp. David McGough, CH

World’s Longest Surviving Coma Patient Dies, Mom Never Left Her – Steven Ertelt, LN

Quæritur: Do We have the Right to ask for Traditional Form Baptism? – Fr. Z’s Blog

A More Catholic Capitol Hill – Steve Weatherbe, Daily Register

US Nuncio: Dissident Catholic Profs are Grave Threat to Religious Liberty – P. B. Craine

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SATURDAY EUROPE EDITION

Irish Nuncio Received a Rapturous Welcome at Irish Parliament – Michael Kelly, Irsh Cthl

Shocking Case of Unbelief – Fr. Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

UK Court Vindicates Christian Demoted for Opposing Gay ‘Marriage’ – Hilary White, LSN

They have Sitten on the Chair of Moses – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutics

A Little Schadenfreude – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Domine Tibi

Hollande Demands Total Obedience to Gomorrah – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Rush to Judgment on Savita’s Death No Reason to Legalize Abortion – William Binchy

Story of Lady Who Died Since She wasn’t Allowed to Aborts in Shambles – J. Krempach

Church of England’s Final No to Women Bishops – John Bingham, Daily Telegraph

Women Bishops. . . – Mac McLernon, Mulier Fortis

Holy Order Glass Ceiling – Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester

Church of England Votes Against Women Bishops – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/Fr Th

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Republican Party Illusions about Gay Marriage – R.R. Reno, First Thoughts

State Department Appeals for Calm in Egypt – Politico

Outside Reflections on Distributism – Andrew Haines, Ethika Politika

The Rule of Law and Equal Protection in the Sixth Circuit – Ken Masugi, Liberty Law  Blog

Obnoxious Statements Aren’t Our Real Problem – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon

Taking Irony Seriously – Matthew Cantirino, First Thoughts

Rubio: Not an “Existential Threat” – Daniel Larison

The 7,000 Year Old World – Rod Dreher

Get with the Programme – Mark Movsesian, First Thoughts

Obamacare Killing Small Practices – LoCo

What Are American Traditions? – Russell Kirk, TIC

With Me in Paradise – Matt Emerson, On the Square

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St. Clement, the Third Pope – J. M. Heimann, Cth Fir

The Monk Who Defied a Synod of Bishops – Spiritual Life, Catholic Herald

St. Clement wasn’t Relevant So They Threw Him in the Sea – Fr. Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

Blessed Miguel Pro, the Priest who Thanked His Captor – Guild of Bl. Titus Brandsma

The Murder of Blessed Miguel Pro: A Unique Use of Graphic Pictures – John Jansen, LSN

English Propers, Christ the King – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Liturgical Movement

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Parents vs. the State – M. D. Aeschliman PhD, Crisis Magazine

Why Dads Don’t Talk and Sons Won’t Listen – Roy Sheppard, Catholic Lane

“Lousy Music” in Mass Drive Young Catholics Away – Cate Devine, The Herald

The Cardinal is So Popular There’s a Two-Year Speaking Waiting List – K. Kocialkowska

Failures With The Vernacular – Fr. Gary Dickson, Catholic Collar and Tie

Report: Number of Women Dying From Legal Abortions Doubles – Steven Ertelt, Lif Nws

Vatican Nativity Set Might Include Animals Not Present at Jesus’ Birth – E. Aguirre, CNA

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Stripping the Constitution – Justin Dyer, Public Discourse

Mideast at War, Barack Obama Hit Hardest – Joel Engel, Legal Insurrection

Marco Rubio and Science – Joseph Knippenberg, First Thoughts

Judge Denies Request for Nativity Displays in Santa Monica – FedSoc Blog

When Romney Listened – Pete Spiliakos, PoMoCon

France Loses its AAA – Via Meadia

A Paleoliberal’s Strange New Respect – Rod Dreher

How the Real Obama Lost the Election – Jordan Bloom, TACn

For an Anti-Farm Bill League (update) – Jason Sorens, Pileus

Why John Podhoretz is Wrong on Gay Marriage – Matthew Schmitz, First Thoughts

Scary Parallels Between 2013 and 1937 – LoCo

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FRIDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

Egypt’s Islamist President Seizes Dictatorial Powers – Ad-Orientem (OX)

The Magician’s Twin: CS Lewis and the Case Against Scientism – Mystagogy (OX)

The True Agent of Change – Glory To God For All  Things (OX)

The Life of the Cloister – Valaam Monastery (OX)

The Maronite Church (Audio) – Fr. Thomas J. Loya, Light of the East (EC)

Theology of the Body Broken: Part II – J. Andrews, PoSE(EC)

Lay Monasticism – The Morning Offering (OX)

Icon of Our Lady of Fatima – Domestic Hermit (EC)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Telegraph: B16’s New Book Casts Doubt on Keystone of Christian Tradition – S. White

Latin and Ad Orientem – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Response to George Weigel: Church Should Be in Civil Marriage Business – Br. Garrett

Like Lincoln on Slavery, Pro-Lifers are Dedicated to Ending Abortion – Kristan Hawkins

For the Guy who has Everything: How about a Gargoyle for Christmas – Kathy Schiffer

The Case for Loving the Disabled – William West, MercatorNet

Mass in the Private Chapel of Milton Manor House – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Mvmnt

Evangelicals, Catholics & Ecumenism of Conviction – Francis J. Beckwith, The Cth Thng

New March for Life Pres. Plans Increased Youth Appeal – Carl Bunderson, Cth Nws Agncy

Canadian Provinces Free to Defund Abortion: Legal Analysis – Peter Baklinski, LfStNws

The Next Quixotic Quest: Halting “Christmas Creep” – Tony Layne, The Imprctcl Cthlc

Sr. Fiedler’s Spittle-Flecked Nutty over Mr. Bourgeois – Fr. Z’s Blog

Is Feminism the Supreme Religion? – Donald DeMarco PhD, Crisis Magazine

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Pope’s New Book on Jesus will be Out in Britain in Early December – Catholic Herald

A Chilling Meeting on the Fight Against Deviancy and Marriage – Fr. Ed Tomlinson’s Blog

One of Rome’s Oldest Running Traditional Latin Masses to be Stopped? – Rorate Cæli

Converted Muslims Are Secretly Baptized in Vienna – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

Misogynist England Now Waging a War on Women – Fr. Z’s Blog

Record Number of New Entrants in the Seminary of Traditional Group – The Epnms Flwr

The Facts of Savita’s Tragic Death are Still Elusive – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

The Strange Case of Savita Halappanavar – J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today

In Ireland Abortion Case, Pro-Lifers Warn Against Snap Judgments – C. Bunderson, CNA

Pope to French Catholics: Speak Out for Marriage – EWTN News

The Opponents of High Priestesses have only Put Off the Evil Day – Wil. Oddie, Cth Hrld

The Wonderful Synod of Oz – Fr. Z’s Blog

Bishopettes & Return of Hypocrits & Cant. . . – Tribunus, Roman Christendom

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Sparks Fly at Pius XII London Debate – E. Pentin, NC Reg

Can a Priest Ever Return to the Lay State? – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy

Lily of the Mohawks: 10 Depictions of St. Kateri Tekakwitha – H. H. Ambrose, SPL

On St. Cecilia Day  – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

A Sign of Contradiction: The Apse Mosaic of San Clemente – David Foote, Crisis Mgzn

‘The Catholic Church is Extremely Poetic’ – Miguel Cullen, Catholic Herald

The Beauty Of Faith Is Not An Obstacle To Artistic Creation – Dc. Paul O. Iacono

How to Celebrate Advent During Year of Faith – Marge Fenelon, OSV Newsweekly

What Does a Demon Think About? – Dan Burke, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Roman Views of the Solemn Pontifical Mass – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Anger at Work, Is It Wrong? – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Pope Appeals for Peace in Gaza Conflict – Estefania Aguirre, Daily Register

Changing Hispanic Family Values – Marlene Gillette-Ibern Esq, Truth and Charity Forum

Michael Sean Winters Has an Aneurism – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Wisdom of Upholding Tradition – S. Girgis/R. Anderson PhD/R. George DPhil, WSJ

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THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL

A Thanksgiving Cautionary Remixed Tale – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy

Squanto, the Catholic Hero of the Thanksgiving – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Less Turkey, More Thanksgiving – Lisa Schmidt, The Practicing Catholic

The First Thanksgiving: A Tale of Squanto of The Dawn Land – Fr. Gordon M. MacRae

How to Give Adequate Thanks to God – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archd. of Washington DC

Gratitude and Catholic Identity – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

The Friday After Thanksgiving Day Indult . . . – Adfero, Rorate Cæli

God In The Fog, Blinded By A Disordered Life: Turkey Day Flashback – M. A. Steele

The First True Thanksgiving in America Was a Mass! – Russ Rentler MD, The Tiber

Thanksgiving in the Eucharist: The New Testament – Adrienne, Catholic Sistas

Thanks, Y’all – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

Thanksgiving Day Shopping Called ‘Assault’ on Family Life – Kevin J. Jone, Cth Nws Agn

Counting My Blessings: Still Thankful to be an American – Steve Skojec, Catholic Vote

Thanksgiving Proclamation: 1795 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

On Giving Thanks to Our Father: Tips from His Tiny Ones – Meg Matenaer, Catholic Mom

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Thanksgiving Day Proclamation – George Washington, TIC

Attitude, Gratitude, Beatitude – Maverick Philosopher

Thanksgiving Day – New Advent Encyclopedia

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation – Abraham Lincoln, The Republican

The Twelve Days of Christmas – Russell Kirk, TIC

Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Homily – Maverick Philosopher

Thanksgiving Day Lesson – Donald McClarey, The American Catholic

Thanksgiving Day, 1962 – John F. Kennedy

Thanksgiving Day, 1981 – Ronald Reagan

A National Day of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer – John Adams

A Chestertonian Thanksgiving – Darrin Moore, TIC

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