Big Pulpit

Faith, Reason, and Fantasy – Justin T.P. Quinn, Crisis Magazine

St. Francis Xavier’s Lament: The Harvest is Great. . . – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Risk of Being Heroes, Catholic Same-Sex Attraction Blogs – Anthony S. Layne, OTA

Growing Up in Catholic Orphanages – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture

Dissent Against Church Teachings at Jesuit Univ. Conf. – M. Archbold/P.J. Reilly, CdNmSc

Why I Will No More Vote for Gingrich Than Obama – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

Newt Gingrich: ‘Human Life Begins at Conception’ – Michelle Bauman, EWTN News/CNA

D Is for Deacon – Kathryn Jean Lopez, Daily Register

A New Translation for a Church that’s Reclaiming its Identity – Greg Erlendson, OSV

Calendar of Feastdays for the lesser known Mystics, Saints & Holy Persons – Church Mystics

Euro Parliament to Fight HIV/AIDS through . . . Abortion! – JC von Krempach JD, TBAB

Cafeteria Inerrancy – Kevin & Teresa Rice, Catholibertarian

UK Abortion Chain CEO: ‘I Accept that Abortion Stops a Beating Heart’ – D. Schmidt, LSN

Michael Kinsley’s Confusion – Patrick McKinley Brennan & Michael P. Moreland, First Things

A Drug That Wakes the Near Dead – Jeneen Interlandi, New York Times

A Selection from Louis de Wohl’s novel about Saint Francis Xavier – Ignatius Insight Scp

Ukraine Sends Christmas Tree to Vatican as Relations Thaw Further – Dylan Parry, RS

A Canonical Comment on Newt Gingrich’s Oddball Remark – Dr. Ed Peters, ITLOTL

Abp. Nichols Responds to Critics of his Civil Unions Approach – David Kerr, CNA

Peter Kreeft: A Catholic cannot be Today what is called a Liberal about Abortion – Fr. Z

Cohabitation and Marriage: Not Equal Alternatives – Fr. John Flynn LC, Zenit

The Catholic Witness of St. John the Baptist – Dc. Mike Bickerstaff, Integrated Cthlc Life™

Pope Paul VI and the Smoke of Satan – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Two Lesbians Raised a Baby and This Is What They Got – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic

Parental involvement in New Social Media – Teresa Tomeo, OSV Newsweekly

Hollywood’s Soda-Pop Statism – L. Brent Bozell III, Crisis Magazine

Pelosi and the “Lobbying” Bishops – Elizabeth Scalia, Patheos/The Anchoress

The Chaplain to William the Conqueror who established the Sarum Rite – Catholic Herald

The Fire Next Time – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Advent Reflections by Archbishop Fulton Sheen – Ignatius Insight Scoop

National Catholic Reporter Rakes up more Muck to Undermine the Faith – Fr. Z, WDTPRS?

More National Catholic Reporter Muck Raking – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

Salon Writer Upset Twilight Movie Has “Pro-Life” Theme – Kristan Hawkins, Life Site News

Card. Burke Questions Sebelius’ Catholicism – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Rprt

Magdalena Gornik: Mystic, Stigmatic and Victim Soul – Mystics of the Church

Why was John Baptizing? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Adultery as Links in a Chain (St Gregory of Nazianzus) – Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

What is Wrong with Capitalism? – Thomas Storck, Ethika Politika

The Liturgy Sings Itself – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Engaging the Public Square as a Catholic – Vaughn Kohler, Daily Register

Bishops Change Course on Religious Liberty – Terry Mattingly, On Religion

The Restoration of Property – Hilaire Belloc, The Distributist Review

Stephen Colbert on the New Translation – Tito Edwards, Custos Fidei

Messianic Prophecies: Isaiah 7: 11-16 & 9: 1-7 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

Basic Principles for any Outreach to Lapsed Catholics – Eric Sammons, OSV Newsweekly

Former Swiss Guard Recounts Papal Lessons on Leadership – Emily Stimpson, OSV Nwswkly

Personhood in the Age of the Theorist-Consumer – Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report

World AIDS Day: A Need for Truly Human Solution – Arland K. Nichols, Truth & Chrty Frm

Two Difficulties – G.K. Chesterton, The Distributist Review

How’s this for “Diversity” and “Inclusion”? – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

“TriParenting” Hogwash Slapped Down – Wendy Wright, Turtle Bay and Beyond

Fr. Z about, and to, Mr. Gingrich. Implantation? Not Conception? – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Covering Contraception, Protecting Conscience – Sherif Girgis, First Things/On the Square

American Catholic Council Reveals Their Newest Strategy – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Britain: Islam In, Christianity Out – Soeren Kern, Hudson New York

Bishop Roger Foys issues a Decree Handing Holding during the Liturgy – Dylan Parry, RS

Why Aren’t Catholics Supporting Santorum? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Rprt

Revealing Overlooked Roman Missal Changes – Barry Hudock, OSV Newsweekly

Newt Gingrich on His Catholic Faith & the Eucharist (video) – Tito Edwards, The Am Cthlc

Newt Hates Him Some Fertilized Eggs – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

How To Pray With Your Spouse: Four Simple Steps – Christopher J. Stravitsch, T&CF

The Assent Owed to Vatican II – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture

Simple English Propers, 2nd Sunday of Advent – Jeffrey A. Tucker, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

“Advent is a Time for being deeply Shaken. . . “ – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

J.R.R. Tolkien on Conversion – Fishing in the Tiber

Vatican: Treatment for AIDS Victims & Moral Sex Ed Needed – EWTN News

Beyond the Sound and Fury of the Culture Wars – Stratford Caldecott, Catholic Herald

U.S. cATHOLIC magazine Chides Bishop of Covington, Fr. Z Fisks – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

“A Man for All Seasons” & the Call to Fanaticism – Joseph Susanka, Patheos/TALD

Best Advent Hymn – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Gianna Center’s Pro-Life Medicine Seeks to Expand Beyond New York – Brian Caulfield, DR

M.P. takes on Government over Same-Sex Regulations – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald

Pope Uses iPad to Light Up World’s Largest Christmas Tree – Matthew Warner, NCRegister

Binary Cissexists Unite! – Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing

Church of Scotland joins Catholic Church in Opposing Same-Sex Marriage – The Courier

Senate Approves Bill to Legalize Sodomy & Bestiality in U.S. Military – Pt. Winn, CNSNews

Toronto Schools Will Not Allow Exemptions from Pro-Homosexual Classes – P. Craine, LSN

Solitude and Political Friendship – Anthony Esolen, Public Discourse

What We Know & Don’t Know About Homosexual Inclination & Mental Illness – Cthlc Bndt

A Bitter Pill, Indeed – Misty, Catholic Sistas

Catholic University’s Same-Sex Dorms Foster Friendship, Respect – John Garvey, WaPo

Attacks to Religious Freedom & the Real Purpose of the 1st Amendment – Msgr. Ch. Pope

How many more Lives will be Sacrificed to Western Sexual Ideology? – C. Moynihan, MN

On Becoming Small & Losing it for the Nuns – Fr. Christensen, White Around the Collar

U.K.’s Top Catholic Bishop Endorses Gay Civil Unions – Matthew Cullinan Hoffman, LSN

Haven’t Got Time for Mass Translation Pain at the Altar – Kathryn Jean Lopez, Hdln Bstr

Famous Detroit Assumption Grotto to be Closed – Diane M. Korzeniewski OCDS, TDL!

Theologians, Apologists. What the New Bishops Have To Be – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

St. Jude and the “Brothers” of Jesus – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Free Will & Should I Give Up Alcohol Forever? – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Secularist Ireland – George Neumayr, Catholic World Report

Will Mel Gibson Baptize Chanukhah? – Peter Freeman, Crisis Magazine

Is ILGA-Europe an “Unofficial” EU Agency? – JC von Krempach JD, Turtle Bay and Beyond

Why Liberal Liturgists Dislike the New Translation – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture

Why Aren’t More Conservative Catholics Supporting Rick Santorum? – Paul Zummo, TAC

Judge Takes Swipe at Alarmist Views of Gay “Marriage” Opponents – Peter Baklinski, LSN

The Miracle of A Charlie Brown Christmas – Barbara Curtis, Mommy Life

Humans Matter; or, Why Holiday Specials are No Fun – Tony Layne, Outside the Asylum

Father’s Presence Cuts Delinquency Rates – Elissa Doherty, Melbourne Herald-Sun

Does Psalm 69:8 Proves that Mary Had Other Children? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

An Exhortation to the Clergy – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture

The Most Controversial Decision: Challenging Pro-Life Witness – Chris. O. Tollefsen, PD

On Joe Carter on Distributism – Donald P. Goldman III, The Distributist Review

Dignitatis Humanae Inst.: Promotes Natural Law in Europe – Edward Pentin, CWR

The Catholic Church and World AIDS Day – Christopher White, First Things/On the Square

Surrender and Strength – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

Messianic Prophecies: Psalm 21 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Secret, Closed-Door Vatican Smackdown? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

L’Osservatore Romano: Acceptance of Vatican II for Liberals & SSPXers – Fr. Z, WDTPRS?

During Advent, the Domestic Church Is the School of Love – Omar Gutierrez, Daily Register

Homo qui erranti: a Poem by Quintus Ennius (239-169 BC) – Robert Lennon, Pilgrim

Review: iPhone “Advent App” from Magnificat – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Apple’s Siri App Does not Do Abortion Referrals? – Stefano Gennarini JD, Trtl By & Bynd

Going Home – Michael Baruzzini, Pilgrim

Bogus Claim by Irish Times that “Over Half of Doctors Support Abortion” – Yth Dfnc

Anti-Catholic Bigotry I have ever Seen in the Legal Profession – Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Party of Death – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Catholic Girls Get All The Good Topics – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register