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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Ortega Arrests Two Senior Priests in Continued Crackdown on Nicaraguan Clergy – C. Herald

Christmastide:
Was Jesus Really Born on December 25th? Here’s the Intriguing Evidence – ChurchPOP

Fiducia Supplicans Updates:
What is a “Couple”? – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
Two Commentaries on Blessing of ‘Irregular Couples’ – Frs. Raym. J. de Souza & Gerald Murray
Dave Armstrong Takes Off the Gloves – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Rift Widens as Hungarian Bishops Reject Them but Indian Cardinal Says Yes – C. Herald
The Pope Finally Gets His Schism – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Catholics React to African Bishop Rejection of Gay-Blessing – T. Barber/Jesse Romero/YouTube
Avoiding Hypocrisy About “private Priestly Blessings”. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Marquette Bishop Says Fiducia Supplicans Blessings Must be Done in Private – Complicit Clergy
If Dioceses Can Opt-Out of Fiducia Supplicans, Why Hasn’t Your Bishop? – Complicit Clergy
Chris Christie Ties His Shift on Gay “Marriage” to Vatican Ruling on Same-sex Blessings – CWR
In the Wake of “Fiducia Supplicans” – Updates – Fr. Z’s Blog
Priests, Imparting of Blessings for Same-sex “Couples”, Risks, Wherein Fr. Z Prays – Fr. Z’s Blog
Anti-Pope At War With Catholicism – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at  The American Catholic
Pope Under Fire from Black Christians for Allowing Gay Blessings – Tho. D. Williams, Ph.D.

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
From Hatred to Love: Christmas Reflections of a Muslim Convert to Catholicism – CNA/The CWR
Heavenly Harp – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Saint Anysius – Catholics for Catholics
Exorcist Diary: Demons Crash Deliverance Session – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Bishop Schneider: New Book Expels Darkness of Relativism, Ambiguity in Doctrine – Ed Pentin

Catholic News & Punditry:
Amy Wellborn Slaps Father Dan – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Catholic Book Recommendation: Supremacy and Survival: The English Reformation – S&S
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Celebrate, Celebrate, Dance To The Evil – Guy McClung, Ph.D., Esq., at The American Catholic
False Friends, & Real Ones – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand
Catholics Continue to Rally Around Afghan Refugee Families in St. Louis – CNA/The CWR
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Dostoevsky for Catholics – Darrick Taylor at Crisis Magazine
Here’s Where Christians Continued to Face Persecution in 2023 – Taylor Arnold/CNA/The CWR
Is CCHD Still Funding Pro Abortion Faith in Action Network? – Lepanto Institute
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Pray With the Pope on New Year’s Eve & the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – The Reg
CCHD Grantee Collects Pornographic Gay Books for Minors at Youth Ctr – Lepanto
EWTN to Air Conference on Pope Benedict XVI One Year after His Death – CNA/The CWR
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Jesuit Refugee Service – Michael Hichborn at Lepanto Institute
India’s Modi Hosts Christian Leaders for Christmas Amid Rising Persecution – CNA/The CWR
Catholic-Funded Organization Prayed to Demons – Michael Hichborn at Lepanto Institute
Our Lady of Oxford – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Bull Moose Politics:
Fascinating – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Americans United for Life Releases Scorecard for Most Pro-life States in US – CNA/The CWR
Colorado Supreme Court Wants to Refight Our Civil War – D. McClarey/The American Catholic
They Are Truly Fools – Dad29

Western Civ Defender:
Pope Francis Speaks with Zelenskyy about Peace Efforts in Ukraine – T. Arnold/CNA/The CWR

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
What To Do When Mormon Missionaries Visit Your Front Door – McClarey/The American Catholic
Sign From God in Argentina for the Pope, & More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
PopeWatch: Let’s Pretend – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Blue & Butternut – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Cardinal Burke Declines to Comment After Meeting Pope Francis – Diane Montagna via Xtwitter
Kentucky Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling Priest During Mass – LEX 18
Nigerian Priest Spends Christmas Burying Parishioners – John Burger at Aleteia

BigPulpit.com Top-10:
1.  A Sign from God in Argentina for Pope Francis? – Catholics for Catholics
2.  Fr. Gerald Murray, Diane Montagna, Ed. Pentin, & Robert Royal on FS & Reactions to It – TCT
3.  PopeWatch: Monsignor Pope – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4.  Is There a Clarification Coming Cardinal Zuppi on Fiducia Supplicans – D. Montagna/Xtwitter
5.  Cardinal Burke Says He Is ‘Still Alive’ After Rare Pope Meeting – Philip Pullella at Reuters
6.  Saying Goodbye to the Most Indispensable Blog on the Vatican Beat – John L. Allen, Jr.
7.  South Dakota Bishops Warn ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ May Normalize Serious Sin – Cmplct Clergy
8.  The Real Presence – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
9.  Benedict Trusted Francis, Was Bitterly Disappointed, Biographer Says in New Interview – CWR
10.  “Fiducia Supplicans” & the Upcoming Conclave – Roberto de Mattei, Ph.D., via Rorate Cæli

Christmastide:
The Catholic History Behind “Silent Night” – Jacqueline Burkepile at ChurchPOP
The Weird History of Santa Claus – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine

Fiducia Supplicans Scandal:
Tone Deaf Vatican has to Deal with 1000+ Bishops who Rejected Fiducia – TCM via YouTube
Hasta La Vista Fiducia Supplicans? – A Treasure To Be Shared
Africa Will Not Yield on Blessing Gay Unions – Cardinal Sarah via Xtwitter
From Satan to the Sanction: What’s Wrong with Fiducia Supplicans – Monica Miller at Crisis
Fiducia Supplicans Latest Piece of Francis’ New Paradigm – S. Fontana at New Daily Compass
Black Pentecostal Leader Urges Pope to Withdraw Same-sex Blessing Document – The CWR
Cardinal Fernández: Okay for Each Bishop to Discern on Same-sex Blessing – CNA
Hungarian Bishops’ Conference Rejects Main Point of “Fiducia Supplicans” – Rorate Cæli
‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Raises a ‘Couple’ of Concerns – Deacon Michael Forrest at The Reg
Bishop Njiru from Kenya Rejects Document in It’s Totality – Diane Montagna via Xtwitter
Ivory Coast Bishops Conf. Asks Priests to Refrain from Blessing Same-Sex Couples – Comp Clrg
Argentinian Catholic Lawyers Ask Pope to Revoke Fiducia Supplicans – The Remnant
Nigerian Cardinal – “We Cannot Bless Sin” – Complicit Clergy

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Lost Brother Dutton Keepsakes Found – Graham Mueller at Madison Catholic Herald
Little-Known Custom for Blessing Your Children on Feast of The Holy Innocents – ChurchPOP
Rescued by Mother Teresa, Minnesota Man Shares His Incredible Stories of Two Nuns – C4C
God Always Gives You Another Chance – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
Saint Thomas Becket – Catholics for Catholics
The Liturgical Life of Saint Joseph, Father of the Holy Family – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Making Jesus the King of Your Heart – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
The Divine Continuum of Repentance & Forgiveness – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand
Holy Innocents – Catholics for Catholics
Prayers of Intercession: Praying For Each Other & With Saints – Dom Cingoranelli/Catholic Stand
Longing For Jesus – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
Five Ways to Celebrate the Holy Family this Weekend – J. Touhey at Aleteia

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
The Pope Talking About the Devil Again. . . – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
New Resurgence: Young Families Flocking to TLM Despite Scorn from Vatican – Catholic Vote
Repressive Progressives – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
The Poisonous Fruit of Amoris Laetitia – Richard A. Spinello at Crisis Magazine

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  SSPX to Consecrate More Bishops? – Fr. Z’s Blog
2.  GetReligion will Close on February 2, 20th Anniversary of This Blog’s Birth – Terry Mattingly
3.  Catholics for Catholics Statement on Fr. Edward Beck & CNN Twisting Christmas Story – C4C
4.  Catholic Higher Ed in 2023: Three Universities Thrived, One Decided to Close its Doors – CWR
5.  On Carrying a Pocketknife – Sebastian Morello at The European Conservative
6.  Signs & Portents – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
7.  Lost Brother Dutton Keepsakes Found – Graham Mueller at Madison Catholic Herald
8.  How Hagia Sophia was Built – Medievalists.net
9.  Praying For This Pope – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
10.  The Confusion of ‘Double-Mass’s’ This Past Christmas – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Reg

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
When Non-Catholics Tried to Save the Latin Mass – A. Joseph R. Shaw, D.Phil., at One Peter Five
Secularization Begins at Home – Lyman Stone at Institute for Family Studies
The Catholic Way: Lessons from an Imperial Family – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Denver Catholic
Beowulf & the Thumos of Catholic Manhood – Julian Kwasniewski at The Catholic World Report
Slain Nigerian Monk Spent Last Hours Helping His Brother Monks – Cécile Séveirac at Aleteia
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Artistic Modernism & the Catholic Ghetto – A. Joseph R. Shaw, D.Phil., at The European. . .
Papal Christmas Deadline Over Syro-Malabar Rift is Met, but Indian Archdiocese Simmers – CNA
Lay Chinese Catholics’ Letter to Pope Francis – Terry Barber & Jesse Romero via YouTube
Examples of the Pax Tablet or Pax Brede – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
2023 Witnessed Continued Attacks on Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers, Churches – CNA/The CWR

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Hillary’s Comeback – Daniel Greenfield at Sultan Knish
2.  The Cultural Revolution in Philadelphia – Thom Nickels at City Journal
3.  US Capitol Cops Open in Milwaukee – Dad29
4.  Mapped: The Most Dangerous Time to Drive in Each US State – Visual Capitalist
5.  Nikki Haley Continues to Sabotage Herself – Chris Queen at PJ Media
6.  The Year America became a Banana Republic – Sean Collins at Sp!ked
7.  Whoopsie! EV Fire in Stellantis HQ – Dad29
8.  Secularization Begins at Home – Lyman Stone at Institute for Family Studies
9.  Higher Education Has a Men Problem – Beth Akers at American Enterprise Institute
10.  Confirmed: Wind Turbines Kill Dolphins & Whales – Diana Furchtgott-Roth at The Daily Signal

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Enduring Truths & Progressivist Illusions – Daniel J. Mahoney at Law & Liberty
Study Finds only 3.4% of US Journalists are Republicans – Charlotte Hazard at Just the News
The Rise of the Sectarian University – Greg Conti at Compact Magazine
Ohio Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports, Gender-affirming Care Ban link fixed – ABC News
DOJ Threatens to Sue Texas Over New Border Security Law – Karen Townsend at Hot Air
California Secretary of State Leaves Donald Trump on Presidential Primary Ballot – CBS LA
Comer: Expect More States to Ban Trump from Ballot – Charlotte Hazard at Just the News
Top Maine Official Nixes Trump From Ballot – Alex Seitz-Wald at NBC News

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  On the Sexual Atrocities Hamas Committed on October 7 – Alex Berenson/Unreported Truths
2.  It’s Islam, Stupid – Daniel Greenfield at Sultan Knish
3.  Irony in Ireland – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4.  The Self-immolation of the SNP – Iain MacWhirter at Sp!ked
5.  The Methodist Church of Great Britain Labels Terms ‘Husband’ & ‘Wife’ Offensive – Dyl. Gwinn
6.  Britain is a Multicultural Outlier in Europe – Guy Dampier at The Critic
7.  200 Years Later, Monroe Doctrine is Still the Best Protector of US Interests – The Federalist
8.  The Question of ‘Who Rules?’ Still Haunts British Politics – Luke Gittos at Sp!ked
9.  Jacques Delors Destroyed the European Left – Thomas Fazi at UnHerd
10.  Ukraine Peace Talks could be on the Horizon – Connor Echols at Responsible Statecraft

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Sadiq Khan: The Poster Boy For Broken Britain – Frank Haviland at The European Conservative
Like Your Calendar? Thank the Catholic Church – Matthew E. Bunson, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers
We are Cursed to be Led by ‘Sensible Centrists’ – Gareth Roberts at Sp!ked
The Other Christmas Truce – Álvaro Peñas at The European Conservative
French Priest & Holocaust Expert Counters Attempts Using Jesus for Anti-Israel Agenda – CWR
Pro-Palestinian Zealotry & Betrayal of The West – Maureen Mullarkey at Studio Matters

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Another 100+ Christians Slaughtered by Jihadists in Nigeria – E. Vlaardingerbroek/Xtwitter

Christmastide:
Extend Your Christmas Celebration by Singing Carols & Reading Aloud. . . – John Cuddeback
The Bloody Octave of Christmas – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Customs on the Feasts of St. Stephen & St. John the Apostle – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at NLM
Why Catholics Should Visit a Franciscan Church in Christmastide – Tom Thomas/Catholic Stand
Christmas in Rome: Chapel of the Sacra Culla, Sacred Crib of Bethlehem – Liturgical Arts Journal
A Christmas Wish – Rebecca Frech at Ignitum Today
Become a Novelty By Extending Your Christmas Celebration. . . – Marge Fenelon at The Reg
Important Ask Father: Blessing Wine on 27 Dec., St. John’s Day or Another Beverage – Fr. Z’s Blog
An Attitude of Gratitude for Christmas – Diana Ragsdale at Catholic Stand
The Cave of Revelation – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement
Watch the True Story Behind a Well-Known Christmas Carol – Amy Smith at The Reg
Merry Christmas! (Yes, It’s Still Christmas) – Emily Berns at Catholic365
Discovering Deeper Meaning in Christmas Carols – Genesius at Catholic Stand
The “Mass” in “Christmas” – Michael Patrick Barber at What We Need Now
Gollum & the Spirit of Christmas – Joseph Pearce at National Catholic Register
The Mystery of the Very First Christmas, What We Really Know – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Three Remarkable “Relics” Associated with Christmas – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
The Blessing of Wine on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist – New Liturgical Movement
The Catholic Origins of Boxing Day – Catholic Crusade Ministry via Catholic365
Exorcist Diary: Demons Hate Christmas – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.

Fiducia Supplicans Scandal:
Why Catholic Bishops are Rejecting Fiducia Supplicans – Joe McClane/A Catholic Take/YouTube
Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka’s Powerful Homily Denouncing Fiducia Supplicans – Comp Clrgy
Fr. Altier on Obedience of Faith – We Cannot & Will Not Bless Sin – Complicit Clergy
Fiducia Supplicans Appears to have Failed Spectacularly – Christopher R. Altieri at The CWR
Who Accepts Or Rejects the Teachings of Fiducia Supplicans? – Sententia
Same-Sex Blessings & The Case Against The Pope – John Gravino at Soul Science
Fr. Mark Goring All In For Sin, Enjoys Duplicity – Fr. Mark Goring via YouTube
Polish, Ukrainian Bishops Join Opposition To Vatican Document – Timothy H.J. Nerozzi
Ghana Bishop: Same-Sex Marriage is an Abomination – Fred Dzakpata at Asaase Radio
Same-Sex Blessings – William K. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning Point

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
92-year-old has Given 69 Years to Priestly Ministry – Mónica Muñoz at Aleteia
The Fifth Prophecy of Humanae Vitae – Patrick O’Hearn at Catholic Exchange

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
They Will Not Leave You Alone To Tend Your Own Garden – D. McClarey/The American Catholic
Peter Seewald: Francis Wants to Erase Benedict XVI’s Legacy – Nico Spuntoni at Daily Compass
A Papal Biopsy – Horace Gates at Crisis Magazine

Catholic News & Punditry:
Christmas Massacre: Nigerian Gunmen Kill 140+ in Christian-Dominated Regions – Breitbart
Memorials Nationwide Honor Thousands of Homeless who Die every Year – Angelus News
Support BigPulpit.com & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
With Christ’s Love, We Receive His Mercy – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
A New Year’s Traditional Resolution That Trads Do Not Follow – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual. . .
Follow the Chief Editor of BigPulpit.com, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
Rome Shot – Wow! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vulnerable People Project Works to Bring Heat to Afghans Facing Harsh Winter – The CWR
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Embracing Our Inner Bishop Strickland – Steve Smith at Catholic Stand
Anthony Fauci & Lukewarm Catholicism – Matthew Becklo at The Catholic World Report
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Predictions for 2024 – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Terracotta Aumbries of Renaissance Tuscany – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

Bull Moose Politics:
New Yorkers Will Vote on Making Abortion an ‘Equal Right’ in State’s Constitution – The Reg
Obamas Producing Same-Sex Cartoon For Pre-Schoolers – Paul Sacca at Blaze Media
Over 36,000 Gallons of Water Used for Electric Vehicle Fire on I-65 – WSFA 12
Bad EV Market, What Happens When Companies Heed Planners Instead of Consumers – AIER
NYT Pushes ‘Groundwater Crisis’ to Attack American Ag Industries – Leslie Eastman
Maryland 2024 Referendum Proposes Constitutional Right to Abortion – Burkas/CNA/The CWR
Could Nikki Haley Run For Vice-President? – Ryan King at New York Post
Aldous Huxley Dystopian Forecast Comes True – Don. R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
Like Bud Light, Harvard Discovers Backlash – Don Surber
Trump After He Has Crossed the Potomac – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
DEI: Degradation, Exclusion, & Intolerance – M.B. Matthews at American Thinker
But Don’t You Dare Use the Wrong Pronouns – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Conservative Leaders Send Letter to ABC on Attack Piece on Mike Johnson’s Family – MRC

Western Civ Defender:
Walsingham: Nucleus for the Reconversion of England? – Edward Pentin at The Reg
Hundreds of Children Under Six Sent to NHS Transgender Clinic – Oliver J.J. Lane at Breitbart
The Rising Star of the Right Who Could Be France’s Next PM – Hélène de Lauzun
Why were Three-year-olds Sent to the Tavistock? – James Esses at Sp!ked
The Dublin Riot: A Harbinger of Things to Come? – Raymond Ibrahim at PJ Media
Woe, Canada: Wait Time for Medical Referrals at Record High – Sally Pipes at Forbes
Stephen Fry & the Rise of Woke Anti-Semitism – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
20 Open Access Books about the Middle Ages You can Read for Free – Medievalists.net
A King Among Fools & Flatterers – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Iran: October 7 Massacres Were Retaliation for Soleimani Hit! Hamas: Er . . . – Ed Morrissey
Antonio Vivaldi—Hotheaded Priest, Star Violinist, & Universal Composer – Kees Vlaardingerbroek
Will China Invade Taiwan? Xi Just Revealed the Answer – Katie Pavlich at Townhall
Brazil’s Congress Nixes Govt Funding of Abortions, Trans Surgeries – ACI Digital/The CWR

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Christmas Massacre in Nigeria – Liberty Unyielding
Jimmy Lai’s Walk of Faith – Mark Simon at National Catholic Register

BigPulpit.com Top-10:
1.  Christmas Massacre in Nigeria – Liberty Unyielding
2.  Doesn’t Matter Remains Unchanged – James R.A. Merrick at Crisis Magazine
3.  The Sound of Mucus – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
4.  Keep Your Christmas Tree Up! – Christopher Check at Catholic Answers Magazine
5.  Cardinal Fernández: Same-sex Blessing ‘Does Not Validate or Justify Anything’ – E. Beltrán
6.  Christmas in New Europe: Jihad Massacre Foiled at Cologne Cathedral – Robert Spencer
7.  Ex-Jesuit Rupnik Continues to Live an Unrestricted Life at His Art Center In Rome – Ed Pentin
8.  African Bishops Will Form Unified Response to Same-sex “Blessings” – Fr. Onyalla/ACI Africa
9.  The Dominican Friars have Stepped Up Their Game on YouTube – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
10.  Francis vs. John Paul II on Love & Marriage – Catholic Arena

Eucharistic Revival:
Discovering the Sacred Gift of Christ in the Eucharist – Ch. M. Sorrentino at Catholic Exchange

Christmastide:
Keep Your Christmas Tree Up! – Christopher Check at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Seventeenth Century Nativity Frontal from the Workshop of the Ursulines of Quebec – LAJ
Mary Did You Know? Yes, of Course! – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take via YouTube
St. Stephen: Visiting the Spot Where the First Martyr Died – Jonah McKeown/CNA via The CWR
Christmas Midnight Mass 2023: Fontgombault Sermon, St. Francis & the Nativity Scene – RC
Why is Christmas on December 25? – Jon Sorensen at Catholic Answers Magazine
Christmas & Its Forgotten Message – Donald DeMarco at National Catholic Register
‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’: Bavarian Crèches – Alexander Folz/CNA Deutsch/The Reg
‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’: European Crèches – Solène Tadié at National Catholic Register
A Proper Hymn for St. Stephen – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Myths, Fairy Tales, & ‘Lies’ – Dave Armstrong at The Reg
‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’: Peruvian Crèches – Diego López Marina/ACI Prensa/The Reg
The Feasts “Between” – Russell Shaw at The Catholic World Report
Why Can’t Every Day Be Like Christmas? – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
The Third Joyful Mystery: The Birth of Jesus Christ – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Reg
St. Francis & the Story of the First Nativity Scene – H. Brockhaus/CNA/The Reg
Come to the Crèche: Liturgical Living Tips for a Catholic Christmas – Emily Malloy at The Reg

Fiducia Supplicans Scandal:
Doesn’t Matter Remains Unchanged – James R.A. Merrick at Crisis Magazine
Cardinal Fernández: Same-sex Blessing ‘Does Not Validate or Justify Anything’ – Edgar Beltrán
African Bishops Will Form Unified Response to Same-sex “Blessings” – Fr. Onyalla/ACI Africa

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Growing a Liturgical Family Organically – Danielle Heckenkamp at One Peter Five
Blind From Birth, Sister Chiara Antonella Shares Her Story of Music & Prayer – The CWR

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Ex-Jesuit Rupnik Continues to Live an Unrestricted Life at His Art Center In Rome – Ed Pentin
Francis vs. John Paul II on Love & Marriage – Catholic Arena

Catholic News & Punditry:
The Sound of Mucus – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
The Dominican Friars have Stepped Up Their Game on YouTube – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
What Our Lord Meant When He Said ‘Call No Man Father’ – Angelo Stagnaro at The Reg
Vatican To Release Homilies Benedict Wrote During Retirement – AP via New York Post
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
African Priests Fill American Pulpits as Reverse Missionaries, Revitalizing Parishes – G. Doerfler

Bull Moose Politics:
America’s “Second Civil War” of 1913 – Dad29
‘Jesus Was a Palestinian Jew’ & Other Media Myths – Ed Morrissey at Hot Air
Hitler Wasn’t Available: New York Times Runs Article by Hamas Official – Robert Spencer
Pope Blasts Abortion in Christmas Message, Calls Killing Babies Slaughtering of Innocents – LN
Eight Times Biden Pushed Transgender Agenda on Children – Hannah Bleau Knudsen

Western Civ Defender:
Christmas In New Europe: Jihad Massacre Foiled at Germany’s Cologne Cathedral – Rb. Spencer
How the Byzantines Saved Civilization – Robert Spencer at PJ Media

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Priests Taken by Russian Forces in Ukraine Still Missing – John Burger at Aleteia
Second Bishop Detained by the Dictatorship in Nicaragua – D.L. Marina/ACI Prensa/The CWR
Yes, You Need to Go to Mass Twice This Weekend — for Sunday & for Christmas – The CWR
Live Christmas Blessing from Bishop Strickland – Catholics for Catholics
Indiana Catholic Women’s College Reverses Transgender Admissions Policy – CNA

Advent:
Two Best Practices to Extend Beyond Advent – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand
Why You Should Turn to St. Joseph Especially in a Short Advent – Kathleen N. Hattrup
The End of Advent & the Ark of the Covenant – Msgr. Charles Pope at National Catholic Register
The Fourth Sunday of Advent: Prophecy Fulfilled – Gayle Somers at Catholic Exchange
The Liturgy of the Mass is Guiding Us Into the Promise Made to King David – Dav. L. Gray, Th.M.

BigPulpit.com Top-10:
1.  The Scandal of Fiducia Supplicans – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
2.  The Cost of “Making a Mess” – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. at First Things
3.  A Faith Healer in Skinny Jeans is Bringing Catholics back to Mass – D. Feliba, et al./MS Start
4.  Pharisaical Word-Games from the US Bishops – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
5.  The Truth About Bishop Barron: A Conversation with Paul & Kristen Ciaccia – Jos. Sciambra
6.  Bishop Barron Blasted for Bumbling Blather on Gay “Couple” Blessings – Xtwitter/Cmp Clrg
7.  Fiducia: the Defense of Incompetence – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
8.  Never Another Jesuit Pope – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
9.  Bishops of the World Resist Francis to His Face – T.S. Flanders at One Peter Five
10.  Papal Posse Pulverizes Pope’s Proclamation on Gay Unions – Raymond Arroyo, et al./Cm Clg

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
How to Rejoice When You’re Unhappy – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
Want to Go to Confession, But It’s Been a Long Time? – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
Becoming a Benedictine Oblate – Heather Kin at Angelus News
A Guardian Angel Smiles – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Melita Mariana: A Marian Pilgrimage Like No Other – Aleteia
A Medieval Christmas Hymn from the Masters of Sacred Music – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Cell-Block Salvation – Those Catholic Men

Fiducia Supplicans (FS) Scandal:
German Women Respond to Fiducia Supplicans – One Peter Five
The Latest Reactions to Fiducia Supplicans from Around the World – A. Joseph R. Shaw, D.Phil.
Bishop Barron On Fiducia Supplicans (FS) – USCCB
Papal Power & the Obedience of the Faithful – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
The Pope & the Black Hole – Dan Hitchens at First Things
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception Refuse to Bless SSA Unions – Fr. Ch. Alar/Cm Clg
Catholic Answers Apologists Explain Fiducia Supplicans (FS) – Catholic Answers
Ambiguity of FS Makes Way for Multiplying Misinterpretations – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Athanasius Prohibits Clergy from Performing Any Blessing of SSA “Couples” – Diane Montagna
Exercise in Smoke & Mirrors, Spin becomes Substance & Appearance Reality – G. Ashenden
‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Shattering the Myth of Francis as ‘Pope of the Peripheries’ – Rorate Caeli
UK’s Clergy Publish Letter Reaffirming Traditional Church Teaching – Tho. Colby/Catholic Herald
What Accounts for Regional Differences on ‘Fiducia Supplicans’? – The Pillar
The Dicastery for the Faith Blesses Sin Against Nature – Roberto de Mattei, D.Phil.
Müller: Would We Bless The Mafia? – Peter Pinedo at Catholic News Agency
Is the ‘False Narrative’ Narrative a False Narrative? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Fiducia Supplicans & the Defense of Ritual Purity – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Bishops Around World Divided Over Vatican Document – Tyler Arnold at Catholic News Agency
Müller Warns Priests They Will Commit Sacrilege if They Bless SSA “Couples” – InfoVaticana
What Is a Couple? – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
Spanish Bishop: It’s Presentation of Document That’s Causing Chaos – N. de Cárdenas at CNA
God’s Blessings & Magisterial Teaching – Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap.
Cardinal Müller – ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ is ‘Self-contradictory’ – The Pillar
Patriarch Sviatoslav: Fiducia Supplicans’ has No Legal Status in Ukraine – One Peter Five
Cardinal Ambongo Requests a United African Response to Francis’ Gay Declaration – R. Cæli
On the Public Meaning of Priestly Blessings – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
Bishops of Cameroon Firmly Reject Francis’ Gay Declaration – Rorate Cæli
African Bishops v. ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ – Luke Coppen at The Pillar

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Creating a Different Church? Will It Backfire & Has It Already? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Vatican News Failed Attempts at Damage Control & Pope’s Own Goal – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Beyond the Usual Suspects, a Growing Chorus is Questioning Papal Power – John Allen at Crux
St. Thomas More on Today’s Chaos – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Fauci & Francis, Two of a Kind? – Catholics for Catholics

Catholic News & Punditry:
Bishop Strickland’s Second Letter to His Brother Priests – Catholics for Catholics
How Do I Know If It’s a Mortal Sin? – Joe Heschmeyer, Esq., at Catholic Answers Magazine
2024 Fashion Trends: A Return to a Classic – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Message – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Israeli Ambassador Accuses Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘Blood Libel’ – Peter Pinedo/Reg
Repetition Ad Nauseam – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Irish Diocese To Allow Laymen To Preside At Funerals – Joe Burkas at Catholic News Agency
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Jimmy Lai’s Persecution & Show Trial – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take via YouTube

Christmas Begins on the Eve of 25 December:
Ten Most Bizarre Christmas Traditions Found in Europe – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
‘Pagan Christmas’? Nope! – Shaun McAfee, O.P., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Find Joy in Your Deepest Wounds, Especially During Christmas – Mel. J. Juneau/Catholic Stand
Is It Okay to Write ‘Merry Xmas’?: Inside the Thousand-Year-Old Christian Tradition – The CWR
Was Jesus Born in the City of Nazareth or Bethlehem? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Why Does Jesus Come as a Baby? (Video) – Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., at Aleteia

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  When Christian Prof Spoke of His Struggle w/Homosexuality, Gay Mob Came for Him – Fdrlst
2.  A Moment in a Very Big War – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
3.  Biden Made Merrick Garland to Prosecute Trump, Resurfaced NYT Report Says  – W. Husebö
4.  California’s Aristocracy of Lunatics – Matt Feeney at UnHerd
5.  Blockbuster Poll Casts Doubt on Outcome of 2020 Election – Chris Talgo at American Thinker
6.  In a New York State of Decline – John Ketcham at City Journal
7.  Elite US Universities Face a Political Crisis They Can’t Control – Stephen Collinson at CNN
8.  Governor of Iowa: ‘Satanic Altar’ & Free Speech – Full Sheen Ahead via YouTube
9.  Authorities Reveal Another Threat to a Supreme Court Justice – Mary Margaret Olohan
10.  Judge Orders Release Of Epstein Names – Associated Press

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
An Embattled Mayor – Paul du Quenoy at City Journal
When Even Latinos Grow Fed Up With Broken Borders – John Hanson at The Political Insider
AEI’s Favorite Books of 2023 – Julia Cataneo at AEI
Netflix CocoMelon Show Features Boy Dancing in Tiara & Skirt for Gay Parents – Wash Examiner
Trump Barred from Appearing on Colorado’s Presidential Primary Ballot – Catholics for Catholics
Ten More Migrant Buses Arrive in Denver as Speer Encampment Grows – Fox 31 Denver
Why Did the School System Fail? – WhatIfAltHist via YouTube
The Racism of the Intellectuals – Cory Franklin at Sp!ked
DC Transit Rejects Picture Of Washington Kneeling In Prayer – Todd Starnes
A Judicial Insurrection Against Democracy – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
By Trying to Keep Trump Off the Ballot, Democrats are Staging a Coup in Broad Daylight – Fdrlst
Migrants in Mad Dash to Cross Texas Before State’s Arrest Law Goes Begins – J. Morphet, et al.

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  In Hell Cromwell is Grinning – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
2.  France’s Battlefront: Islamist Attacks Escalate in Schools – Hélène de Lauzun at The EC
3.  The Old Asian Country Nobody Knows About (Sikkim) – General Knowledge via YouTube
4.  The History of Calendars, in Seven Facts – HistoryFacts.
5.  Why is Germany in a Steep Decline? (video) – Peter Zeihan via Straight Arrow News
6.  Jerusalem is Israel’s Future – Ben Judah at UnHerd
7.  ‘Diversity’ Just Means Discrimination – Alka Sehgal Cuthbert at Sp!ked
8.  The Islamization of Spain: From al-Andalus to the Migration Crisis – Uzay Bulut at The EC
9.  US Citizen Hostage Dies in Gaza – Newsmax via Hot Air
10.  Who Will Govern the Palestinians? – Seth Mandel at Commentary

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Almost All Christians Have Fled Southern Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Bombing – The CWR
Just Another Chinese City? Not Hong Kong – Jordan McGillis at City Journal

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Star Trek IV – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Jim Caviezel Makes Singing “Debut” in “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – ChurchPOP
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Nahida & Samar: Mother & Daughter Killed in Attack on Gaza Parish – ACI Prensa/The Reg
‘Stalinesque Show Trial’ of Jimmy Lai Opens in Hong Kong – Edward Pentin at The Reg
IDF Denies Responsibility for Killing of Palestinian Christians at Gaza Church – M. Santucci/CNA

Advent:
Ten Ways to Celebrate Advent with Grandkids – Dan Spencer, III, at Catholic Exchange
A Medieval Liturgical Commentary on the O Antiphons – New Liturgical Movement
Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio – Aileen McElroy at Catholic Exchange
O Antiphons – 18 December – O Adonai – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Art of Watchful Waiting – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
Meekness (podcast) – Fr. Z’s Blog
Your Sunday Sermon Notes, Gaudete Sunday, 3rd of Advent 2023, Vestment Poll – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Do Priests Wear Violet During Advent? – Get Fed™

Fiducia Supplicans:
Will Fiducia Supplicans Backfire on Pope Francis? – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
USCCB Statement on Fiducia Supplicans – USCCB
Pope Chastisement Calls for Blessing Gay Couples – D.R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
A Vatican Document That Undermines Itself – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Strickland Urges Brother Bishops to Say ‘No’ to Popes’ ‘Blessings’ of SSA Couples – Compl Clrgy
Blessings for Same-sex Couples: An Elephant in the Room? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.
New Vatican Document: Fiducia Supplicans, Permits Blessings for “Same-sex Couples” – Fr. Zed
Media Lie, Pope Didn’t Approve Priests Blessing ‘Same-Sex Relationships’ – E. Duffy-Alfonso
Confusion Reigns & Who is Caught in the Middle of the Endless Ambiguity? – Fr. A. McDonald
Fiducia Supplicans: DDF Declaration Opens Door to “Blessings” to SSA Unions – Rorate Cæli
Did the Pope Just Permit Gay Marriage? – The Pillar
I Guess We’re Just Going to Let This Go Unchecked? – Thetimman at St. Louis Catholic
What ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Declares about Papal Power – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Will the Church Now Bless Same-sex ‘Couples’, w/Fr. Gerald Murray (podcast) – Rob. Royal, Ph.D.
The ‘Spirit’ of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Development of Doctrine = Camel’s Nose in the Tent – Fr. Allan J. McDonald/Southern Orders
What is a Blessing? We Hear of Blessings in the Bible & the Church – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Correctio Filialis & Staying on Course – A Treasure To Be Shared
The Vatican Blesses “Same-Sex Couples” – T.S. Flanders at One Peter Five
Pope Issues Guidelines to Bless Same-sex Unions? (YouTube) – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
‘Fiducia Supplicans’: What Does It Say? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
The Scylla & Charybdis of Priestly Vocations – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance. . .
Blood of St. Januarius Miraculously Liquifies for Fourth Time in 2023 (Video) – ChurchPOP
Old Testament Prophets are Saints in the Church’s Calendar – Fr. Z’s Blog
Exams Ahead? Try This Traditional Prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino! – George Ryan/uCatholic
The Life & Legacy of St. Gatian, the First Bishop of Tours – Catholics for Catholics
The Patron Saint of a Drop of Water – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  Bishop Strickland’s Letter to His Brother Priests, & More Dispatches – Catholics for Catholics
2.  Why Do We have an Obligation to Attend Mass? – Get Fed™
3.  Are Catholic Colleges Catholic? – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
4.  A Russian Vestment Set Made of Reindeer Fur & Mammoth Bone – Liturgical Arts Journal
5.  The New Paganism – Nathaniel Lamansky at Crisis Magazine
6.  Michael Cassidy Smashes Iowa Satan Altar (YouTube) – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
7.  Catholic All-Women’s School Will Now Allow Men –  Prudence Robertson at EWTN/YouTube
8.  Choosing Between New & Old – Sheryl Collmer at Crisis Magazine
9.  Importance of Public Witness, Putting Faith into Action in a Freemason World (video) – C4C
10.  In Defense of Anti-Feminism – Samantha Stephenson at Crisis Magazine

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
The Tomb of Christ (Church of the Holy Sepulcher. . .) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
The Feast of the Expectation of the Childbearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Fr. Jn. Hunwicke
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Why the Seasons of Advent & Christmas Matter – Bishop Robert J. Baker at The Reg

Christmas Begins on the Eve of 25 December:
Five Heartwarming Christmas Scenes from Beloved Classic Books – Theresa Civantos Barber
Christ: The Expected Unexpected Messiah – Donald R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
Christmas Book Treasures for All Ages – Denise Trull at TOH Blog
Merry Mary Christmas! – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
The Hidden Christian Meaning Behind the Ancient Candy Cane Christmas Treat – ChurchPOP

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Penn School Dist. Does Damage Control After Memo to Bus Drivers Goes Viral – L. Barkoukis
2.  Americans Yawn at CDC Warnings About ‘Tripledemic’ – Stephen Green at PJ Media
3.  Capitol Police Commander: ‘J6 Was Not an Insurrection’ – S.A. McCarthy/Washington Stand
4.  Biden Has Lost the Battle for the Soul of the Nation – Fred Bauer at The Telegraph
5.  Claudine Gay’s DEI Empire – Christopher F. Rufo at City Journal
6.  Peace & Reconciliation Are Bad Things Now? – Don. R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
7.  Pro-life Leader Dean Nelson Passes Away at 55, Leaving Lasting Legacy – Live Action News
8.  Americore Gave James Biden $600k to Deliver Funding from Middle East – B. Bernstein
9.  Kamala Harris Now Viewed More Favorably Than Biden, Dems Panic Over ‘24 Polls – R. King
10.  Report: Joe Biden Complains He Is Losing to Donald Trump – Wendell Husebö at Breitbart

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Data: 26 States That Banned Therapy For LGBT People Upped Suicide Risks – The Federalist
Young, Indoctrinated, & Dangerous (podcast) – Abe Greenwald at Commentary
Pro-Life Laws Having Impact: What Numbers Saying on Births, Abortions Post-Dobbs – Reg
Family Business: The Cases Against Joe & Hunter Biden – Chris Tomlinson at The European. . .
Court Revives Lawsuit from Christian Teacher Fired over Pronouns – Holliday/Washington Stand
Monmouth Poll: Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest of Presidency – Wendell Husebö
TX Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Letting Police Arrest Migrants Who Cross Border Illegally – Z. Richards

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  Sweden: “If You Want Our Aid, Take Back Your Migrants” – Robert Semonsen
2.  Canadian Woman Dies After Waiting 10 Weeks for Cancer Treatment – Alex Schadenberg
3.  The Shock of Recognition – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4.  Seven Lost Medieval Texts – Medievalists.net
5.  Being Christian is Becoming Illegal in the UK – David Strom at Hot Air
6.  How the CCP Infiltrated Britain – Sam Dunning at UnHerd
7.  Tensions Mount for Russia’s Neighbors – Tamás Orbán at The European Conservative
8.  The Hamas Plots to Kill European Jews – Daniel Ben-Ami at Sp!ked
9.  Fighting in the Red Sea is Intensifying as More International Warships Pile On – The Telegraph
10.  New Medieval Books: Making Money in the Early Middle Ages – Medievalists.net

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Why America Need Not Turn Every Country Into A Democracy – Michael Lind at Persuasion
The Useless United Nations – Dominique Lazanski at Law & Liberty
Israel’s Right of Reprisal – Aharon Friedman at City Journal
Jordan’s Fragile Balancing Act – Lydia Wilson at New Lines Magazine
The First Empire: Assyria (podcast) – Law & Liberty

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Vatican Convicts Cardinal Becciu, Sentenced Five Years Jail for Embezzling Funds – The Reg

Eucharistic Revival:
Eucharistic Miracle of Montserrat – Blessed Carlo Acutis via Highway to Heaven

Advent:
Gaudete Sunday Third of Advent: We Are Our Rites! – Fr. Z’s Blog
The True Liturgical Color for Gaudete & Laetare Sundays, Rose – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Sweet, Beautiful, Soul-Saving Joy – A Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent – Msgr. Ch. Pope
Advent Thoughts From St. John of the Cross – Jennifer Sokol at National Catholic Register
Gaudete Sunday 2023: O Sapientia – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Gaudete Sunday – Marcellino D’Ambrosio at Integrated Catholic Life™
Advent Joy – David L. Alexander at man with black hat

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
‘Future Events: A Prophecy of Coming Times’ – Matt C. Abbott at RenewAmerica
The Saint of Auschwitz – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Coming Home to the Catholic Church: Casey’s Story – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
St. Eusebius of Vercelli – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Fr. Ripperger Discusses Limits of Papal Authority Over Liturgy – Jesse Romero, et al, via YouTube
A Tale of Two Catechisms – Whispers of Restoration
When “Inclusive Accompaniment” Means Police Brutality – Fr. Brian Harrison, O.S./One Peter Five
Pope Francis’ ‘Role Models’ for the Russian Youth – Maciej Dybowski at The European. . .

Cardinal Becciu Scandal:
What Role Did Becciu Play in Unjust Imprisonment of Pell – Deacon Nick Donnelly via Xwitter
Is the Vatican Trial Finally Over? In a Phrase, ‘Not So Fast’ – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Becciu to Appeal ‘Absurd’ Criminal Conviction – The Pillar
Cardinal Becciu Guilty – The Pillar

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  Hell Comes in Many Forms – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
2.  Pope’s Surgeon Faces Falsification Charges – Crux
3.  Is Notre Dame Law School Still a Place for Faithful Catholics? – Athansius Sirilla at Crisis
4.  The Jesus Prayer: A Primer – David Warren at The Common Man
5.  A Very Big Window – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
6.  This Beautiful Crèche Is Spreading in France & Beyond, & More Links – Tito Edwards/NC Reg
7.  Pope Francis Turns 87: One of the Oldest Popes in Church History – T. Arnold/CNA/The Reg
8.  No, St. Hadrian of Canterbury was Not Black – Alka Sehgal Cuthbert at Sp!ked
9.  Three Famous Black Madonnas from Around the World – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
10.  Medieval Roman Antics – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at Christian Renaissance Movement

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris Gets Back Its Rooster – Thomas Adamson at Associated Press
Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
The Only Thing Necessary for Peace & Goodwill – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
How the Church Can Reclaim St. Nicholas’ Legacy from Commercialization – ChurchPOP
Walk for Life West Coast Celebrates 20 Years in January – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

Christmas Begins on the Eve of 25 December:
“Silver Bells” – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
Seven Medieval Christmas Traditions – Medievalists.net
Lectio Divina: Holy Reading During Christmastide – A Treasure To Be Shared
This Christmas Season, See One of Oldest Icons of Mary & Child in Met Exhibit – Peter Pinedo
Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand
“Keep Christ in Christmas” – Sachin Jose via Xwitter

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Reflections on the Worst Generation – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2.  Jew-Hating Democrat Senator Staffer, Gay Porn Filmed in Senate: Updated – Beege Welborn
3.  “A White Male Would Probably Already Be Gone” – Christopher F. Rufo at City Journal
4.  Pfizer Shares Sink Because No One Wants a Jab – Legal Insurrection
5.  Biden to Desecrate Graves of Civil War Memorial f/Arlington Natl Cemetery – Legal Insrrctn
6.  Now Capitol Police Looking Into Pornographic Homosexual Video Shoot, Updated – J. Turley
7.  The Coming Crack-Up of the Left – James E. Hartley at AEIR
8.  On the Tragedy of Matthew Perry & the Profound American Addiction to Drugs – A. Berenson
9.  Senate Sodomite in Capitol Sex Tape is Attempt by Biden to ‘Bring Back Decency’ – KDJ
10.  Always Steal From The Worst – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Report on ‘Glock Switches’ Finally Provides Hard Numbers – Tom Knighton at Bearing Arms
Majority of Americans 18-24 Think Israel Should ‘be Ended & Given to Hamas’ – Jon Devine
Farmer Wins Case, Denial of Spot in Market Over Religious Beliefs – Lansing State Journal
Who Counts as an Expert? – Leor Sapir at City Journal
Trump Up by 50 in Michigan GOP Race? – Byron York at Washington Examiner
FDA Finds Control Lapses at Moderna Factory – Patrick Wingrove at Reuters
Dana White, Arbiter of Patriotism? – Dad29
It Seems Like End of Road for Iconic American Car as Chevy Camaro Production Stops – UPI
‘Historic’ Biden Judicial Muslim Nominee Sits on Board Founded by Terrorist – Free Beacon
Ron DeSantis Challenges Donald Trump to Debate Ahead of Iowa Caucus – Hannah B. Knudsen
Beyond Taxation & Representation: the Legacy of the Boston Tea Party – Luis C.A. Quintero

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  Pope Francis’ ‘Role Models’ for the Russian Youth – Maciej Dybowski at The European. . .
2.  Seven Medieval Christmas Traditions – Medievalists.net
3.  How Miss Universe Became an Enemy of the State – John Sexton at Hot Air
4.  No, St. Hadrian of Canterbury was Not Black – Alka Sehgal Cuthbert at Sp!ked
5.  France to Bring Back Uniforms in State Schools – Hélène de Lauzun at The European. . .
6.  Machiavelli’s World – David Polansky at City Journal
7.  Irish Teacher Jailed Indefinitely Over Student’s Pronouns. . . – Mahyar Tousi TV via YouTube
8.  Moroccan Muslim Terrorist Set Fire to a Church in Villastanza – Catholic Arena via Xwitter
9.  A Radical Alternative to Central Banks – Kevin Dowd at The Critic
10.  Will Israel Cause a World War? – WhatIfAltHist via YouTube

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Hamas Admits to Shelling Israeli Hospital – Jazz Shaw at Hot Air
ABC News Refutes Biden’s Claim of Israel ‘Indiscriminate Bombing’ – Joel B. Pollak at Breitbart
Triumph of an Old Classic at La Scala: Montemezzi’s L’Amore dei Tre Re – Paul du Quenoy
Putin: Talk of Me Invading NATO is ‘Complete Nonsense’ – Jazz Shaw at Hot Air

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Bishop Strickland’s Letter to His Brother Priests – Catholics for Catholics
The Never Trump Call for Violence – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
Civil War II – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
An Irish Ghost Haunts Hallow – The Editors at National Catholic Register
Iowa Satanic Temple Display Not Protected by First Amendment, Legal Expert Says – The Reg

Eucharistic Revival:
Beautiful Eucharistic Procession in Kerala, & More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics

Advent:
Gaudete Sunday: Advent’s Call to ‘Rejoice Always’ – Msgr. Charles Pope at The Reg
Find Peace Amidst the Holiday Hustle with this ‘O Antiphon’ Prayer Guide – Denver Catholic
10 Additional Ways To Become Holier This Advent – A Treasure To Be Shared
The O Antiphons: “O Emmanuel” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
Rejoicing With the O Antiphons – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Our Lady of Fatima: Her Prophecies & Warnings Remain as Essential as Ever – Msgr. Ch. Pope
Doctrines of Demons – Veil of Veronica
How to Pray the 300-Year-Old ‘Christmas Novena’ – Katie Yoder at CNA via The Reg
The Darkness Within – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand
Did You Know Franciscans Pass Down Their Robes? – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Stripped Down to Simplicity, What Brings Joy Becomes Apparent – Th. Francis at Ignitum Today
How a Religious Community Uses an Ambulance as a Mobile Confessional – ChurchPOP
The Life of Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli – Catholics for Catholics

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Cardinal Gregory & the ‘Dominant’ Rite – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Mercy Strikes Again: the Unjust Treatment of Cardinal Burke – Diane Montagna/Catholic Herald
To Recognize & Resist the P. . . – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
The Curious Case of the Purloined Precept – Deacon James H. Toner at Crisis Magazine
Ask Father: Validity of Absolution & Reception of Communion in the State of Grace – Fr. Z’s Blog
Moral Theologian on New Cremation Guidance: ‘Reverence for Body’ Still Paramount – The Reg
Theology for Toddlers – Javier Arias at InfoVaticana
Vatican Orders Closure of Community Co-founded by Rupnik – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Rome: Small Part of Cremated Ashes can be Kept in Personal Place, Some Cases & More – C4C

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  Are You a Fornication-Denier? – Drew Belsky at Indulgences Blog
2.  A Random Catholic Blog Just Became The Most-Interacted Website On Facebook – A. Bumas
3.  Irish Priest Calls Musician Shane MacGowan’s Raucous Funeral Mass ‘A Scandal’ – CNA
4.  No, Mary Was Not an Unwed Mother – Joe Heschmeyer, Esq., at Catholic Answers Magazine
5.  Glad for Plaid: The Influence of St. Margaret on Fashion – Meg. Ashley Styling/Catholic Stylist
6.  “The Best Books I Read in 2023” – CWR Contributors at The Catholic World Report
7.  Cardinal Burke Offers Extensive Reflection on State of World, Church – Walter S. Silva/CNA
8.  Accused Killer Laid on Priest in Form of a Cross after Nebraska Stabbing, Filings Say – Reg
9.  “Computer-Verified” Gödel-Scott Proof of God’s Necessary, Unique Existence – Ignitum Today
10.  The Cathedral of Toledo, Spain – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Your Confessional is Ready: Buzzing into Confession at Bishop Machebeuf HS – Denver Catholic
How Will You Do Mass on the Double Christmas This Year, & More Links – Tito Edwards/The Reg
Catholic Survey Showed Church Closures Severely Affected Mental Health – uCatholic
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Perils of “the Vote”: Must All Government be Bad Government? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D.
Roman Catholic Christian Soldiers in the Streets of Phoenix, & More. . . – Catholics for Catholics
Christian Population Shrinking in China Amid ‘Crackdown’ – Zelda Caldwell/CNA/The Reg

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  NBC News Embarrasses Itself With ‘Cisgender Runners’ – Amy Curtis at Twitchy
2.  Senate Staffer Caught Making Gay Porn in Capitol Bldg, Democrat Senator Identified – RS
3.  2022 Nobel Prize Winner Blasts Claudine Gay & DEI – David Strom at Hot Air
4.  University Scalped Five-Mo.-Old Unborn Babies, Stitched Hair on to Lab Rats – Catholic Vote
5.  Has Hitler Won The Left? – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
6.  Here’s What Happened to the DOJ Official Who Tried to Protect Hunter Biden – Matt Margolis
7.  Progressives Worry About So Many Former Comrades Drifting to the Right – John Sexton
8.  AZ Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs Pulls Trigger, Orders Natl Guard to Secure Border – B. Lower
9.  Christian Military Vet Decapitates Statue of Satan – Kate Anderson at Daily Caller
10.  After All Saying ‘Women Will Die’ w/ Abortion, Where are the Dead Women – Am Thinker

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Study Says Human Breathing Contributing to Global Warming – Eric Utter at American Thinker
A State-by-State Look at Noncitizen Voting – Joe Fried at American Thinker
The Uncomfortable Truths of October 7 & Modern America – Jessica Tarlov at The Messenger
School Board Member Sworn In On Stack Of Explicit ‘Banned’ Children’s Books – Sarah Wilder
17 Convenience Stores Robbed This Week in Democrat-Run San Diego – Jn. Nolte at Breitbart
Antisemitism’s Sharp Left Turn – Robert Graboyes from Bastiat’s Window via Hot Air
The Constitutional History of the Boston Tea Party – Hans Eicholz at Law & Liberty

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  My Victory Over the Gender Ideologues – James Esses at Sp!ked
2.  Cancel Culture Canadian Style – Tom Flanagan at Law & Liberty
3.  John Mearsheimer: There is No Two-state Solution – Freddie Sayers at UnHerd
4.  Should These Countries Even Exist? – General Knowledge via YouTube
5.  The Movement That Imagined a Jewish Homeland Without the State of Israel – L. Almagor
6.  ‘Transgenderism has become a Youth Subculture’ – Jo Bartosch at Sp!ked
7.  How Israel Plans to Win in Gaza – CaspianReport via YouTube
8.  Euros & Dollars: Milei’s Peso Plunge Explained – Sven R. Larson at The European Conservative
9.  Has China’s Christian Population Stopped Growing? – Conrad Hackett at Pew Research Center
10.  Suspected Hamas Terrorists Arrested Across Western Europe – Thomas O’Reilly

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
EU Pressuring New Leftist Polish Govt to Fast-Track Gay Marriage – Thomas O’Reilly
COP28 & the Scourge of Eco-imperialism – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Earliest Depictions of Jesus in Art – UsefulCharts via YouTube
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
St. Gianna Beretta Molla’s Brother Declared ‘Venerable’ – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar

Advent:
It’s Not Too Late to Have a Truly Meaningful Advent – Ed Van Buskirk at Catholic Exchange
Begin Cultivating Patience This Advent Season – Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
The Station Churches of Advent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The O Antiphons: “O King of All Nations” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Ten Fascinating Catholic Christmas Traditions in Europe – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
St. Sharbel: Untie The Ropes! – Fr. Derek Sakowski at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Greatest Conqueror – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Pope Francis Recognizes Miracle attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila’s Spiritual Daughter – CNA
God Speaks in Silence – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand
The Life & Legacy of St. John of the Cross – Catholics for Catholics
The Enchanting Origins of the Christmas Tree Tradition – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Why Mary is Frequently Called the New Eve – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Nuncio Asks Brazil Bishop Who Criticized Amazon Synod to Leave Prelature – CNA/The CWR
New Bishop Resolves Crisis in Toulon; Ordinations Resume – Hélène de Lauzun

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  We Have Seen This Show Before – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
2.  Old Mass – New Mass, a Few Comments & a Video – Fr. Z’s Blog
3.  PopeWatch: Too Catholic? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
4.  Communion on the Hand & Catholic Totality – Don Pietro Leone via Rorate Cæli
5.  Roman Catholic Christian Soldiers in the Streets of Phoenix – Catholics for Catholics
6.  Why Has Pope Francis Never Visited His Homeland? – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Reg
7.  Controversy & Petition Sparked by Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s 20-foot Virgin Mary Statue – 7 KRCR
8.  ‘Words Matter’ – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
9.  The Potential Pitfalls of a Papal Visit to Belgium – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
10.  Are Young Scientists Changing Their Minds About God? – Thomas Colsy at Catholic Herald

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Syro-Malabar Priests Want Investigation of Papal Video Demanding Obedience – Carvalho/Crux
2022, Google Employee: No Question Company Suppresses Religious Sites – Blake Lemoine
Pope’s Company at St. Mary Major Captures Contrasts, Contradictions of Papal History – Crux
Examples of Medieval Pontifical Sandals – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Celebrating Mass in the Dark in Gaza – Sachin Jose via Xwitter
Catholic Questions & Answers – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Americans are Surprisingly Spiritual, New Study Finds – John Burger at Aleteia
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
“Context-driven” Ethics & the Dictatorship of Relativism – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The CWR
Tights: An Underrated Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Human Rights Leaders Call for Nigeria to be Redesignated as Religious Freedom Violator – Reg

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  I’m Sorry My Racism Was Revealed – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2.  Reality Keeps Getting Ahead of the Babylon Bee – D.R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic
3.  Debate Erupts Over Remington Plant Closure – Tom Knighton at Bearing Arms
4.  Cheer on Academia Burning Itself Down – Kurt Schlichter at Townhall
5.  Once Revered, the Harvard Brand Is Now Officially Toxic – Joe Concha at The Messenger
6.  Stefanik: Time to Defund the Rot in Higher Education – Ed Morrisey at Hot Air
7.  House Approves Resolution Demanding MIT, Harvard Presidents Resign – Adam Sabes
8.  Trump Now Leads Biden in All Seven Swing States: Poll – David Zimmerman/National Review
9.  Elon Musk to Open STEM-focused Schools, University in Austin – American-Statesman/MS
10.  Poll: About 20% of Democrats Want Donald Trump Executed, Exiled, Jailed for Life – Husebö

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
¡Afuera! Milei Leads the Way on Slashing Bureaucracy – Peter Jacobson at FEE
Learning From Lincoln – Matthew Schmitz at Compact Magazine

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  Netanyahu to Biden: We’re Destroying Hamas Whether You Like It or Not – Ed Morrisey
2.  Ben and Jerry’s has No Right to Lecture Anyone about Migrants – Thomas Osborne at Sp!ked
3.  The Decline of Art in Western Culture Parallels the Decline of Everything of Else – Am Thinker
4.  Searching for an Enemy in France: From ‘Far Right’ to ‘Ultra Right’ – Hélène de Lauzun
5.  The Green Grinches – Lauren Smith at Sp!ked
6.  UN Climate Summit Climaxes in Potentially Ruinous Commitments – Tristan Vanheuckelom
7.  Still No Sides to History – Theodore Dalrymple at Law & Liberty
8.  Marion Maréchal Supports Immigration Referendum to Unite the French Right – H. de Lauzun
9.  Platinum Populism – Sam Bidwell at The Critic
10.  The Trans Colonisation of Women’s Sports – Fiona McAnena at Sp!ked

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Bundestag President: AfD’s Popularity a ‘Democracy Problem’ – Robert Semonsen
The Limits of American Power – Leonidas Zelmanovitz at Law & Liberty

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
No Closures Recommended for St. Louis Catholic Elementary Schools, Archdiocese Says – CWR

Eucharistic Revival:
The Powerful Witness of Eucharistic Spiritual Fathers – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange

Advent:
The O Antiphons: “O Radiant Dawn” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
The O Antiphons: “O Leader of the House of Israel” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
Is the End Almost Here? – Maurice Williams at Catholic Stand
Five Daily Graces from Your Guardian Angel – Tan·Direction
Who was St. John Paul II’s Favorite Saint? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Mary’s Hand in Certain Icons has a Hidden Message – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Norbertine Sisters Pray Middle-of-the-Night Holy Hour For Mothers – ChurchPOP
The Rules for Spiritual Warfare – Jesse Romero & Eddie Chavez at Full Sheen Ahead via YouTube
The Appropriate Names Of The Holy Spirit – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Thor, St. Boniface, & the Origin of the Christmas Tree – Matthew Sewell at ChurchPOP
Why Sweden Honors St. Lucy, a Beloved Italian Saint – F.P. Fenton at CNA via The CWR
Her Immaculate Majesty: The True Queen of England – Joseph Pearce at NC Register
Who is the Patron Saint of the Blind? – Get Fed™

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
PopeWatch: Merciful Discretion – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
German Catholicism: On the Brink or at the Cutting Edge? – George Weigel at The CWR

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  This Beloved Christmas Song Has Mary All Wrong – Joannie Watson/Integrated Catholic Life™
2.  Before & After: St. Monica’s Church in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin – Liturgical Arts Journal
3.  Ten Books for the Literarily Inclined – Julian Kwasniewski at One Peter Five
4.  Cardinal Parolin & the Upcoming Conclave – Fr. Claude Barthe via Rorate Cæli
5.  Catholics Dating Non-Catholics – Rachel Hoover at Catholic Answers Magazine
6.  Suspect in Priest’s Murder is Homeless Man – Josh Funk at Associated Press
7.  Guide to Mainstream Media’s Failures to Report on Pope Francis Scandals – Clemente Listi
8.  What are the Liturgy Wars? – Julian Barkin at Catholic365
9.  A Devotional Guide to the Latin Missal – Michael Foley, Ph.D., at One Peter Five
10.  Have Pope Francis’ Financial Reforms Gone Too Far to Fail? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
A Convert Among Communists & Carmelites – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Why The Ordinariate? – A Treasure To Be Shared
A Christmas Hymn, Richard Wilbur (1958) – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
Local Bishops: Steubenville-Columbus Diocesan Merger Back in Play – Mt. McDonald at The Reg
Pope: My Health is Better, I have No Plans to Resign – Courtney Mares at Catholic News Agency
Catholic Conviviality: Reflections from Provence – Michael Ippolito at The American Postliberal
Pope Francis Celebrates 54 Years as a Priest – Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics for Catholics
Planned Parenthood Received $1.7B+ in Federal Funds Over Three Years – Angelus News
Tights: An Underrated Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Pilgrim’s Reflection On Just War – Guest Contributor – The Latin Rite

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  Trisomy 18 is Not an Automatic Death Sentence, These Children are Proof – Live Action News
2.  Michelle & Barack Obama’s New Movie Warns Not to Trust White People – American Thinker
3.  The Great Jewish Realignment of 2023 – Richard Hanania
4.  Washington Post Cherry-Picks Abuse Story to Smear Homeschooling Surge – Casey Chalk
5.  California’s Golden Goose, Grounded – Steven Malanga at City Journal
6.  Economists are Roasting Biden’s ‘Incoherent’ Inflation Tweet, for Good Reason – J. Miltimore
7.  The Federalist Notable Books Of 2023 – The Federalist
8.  The Quiet Revolution of Place – Caleb Whitmer at Religion & Liberty Online
9.  Claudine Gay & the Debasement of Academia – Jenny Holland at Sp!ked
10.  A Panoramic View of the West – Bradley J. Birzer, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Axelrod: Polling is ‘Very, Very Dark’ for Biden – John Sexton at Hot Air
California’s Crusade for Gender-neutral Toys – Ella Whelan at Sp!ked
As Trump Lead Widens, Prosecutors Step Up Pursuit – Byron York at Townhall
Beyond The Culture War – Luke Dale at The Critic
The Academy at the Crossroads – Heather Mac Donald at City Journal
Radical Pro-Palestinian Leftists Shut Down LA’s 110 Freeway; 75 Arrests – Joel B. Pollak
Revolutionary Degradation – Luke C. Sheahan at Law & Liberty
Survey Reveals a Mountain of Possible 2020 Election Crimes – Kevin Downey, Jr., at PJ Media
Report: Milwaukee County DA Refused To Probe 354 Potential Cases Of Illegal Voting – Fdrlst
Tucker Carlson Joins Free Speech Video Platform Rumble – Christina Maas at Reclaim The Net
Study: Taxpayer-Funded NewsGuard Biased Against Conservatives – Evita Duffy-Alfonso
Classical Education is Not a Right-Wing Project – James Hankins at First Things

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  Un-Retouched Photo – Dad29
2.  Cooking Tips from the Middle Ages – Medievalists.net
3.  Biden Says Ukraine has Already Won, He’s Right – Anatol Lieven at Responsible Statecraft
4.  The Rise of Islam in Tolkien’s England – William K. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning Point Project
5.  Why Singaporean Healthcare Works – Tim Worstall at The Critic
6.  An Activist King is Bad for Britain – Laurie Wastell at The European Conservative
7.  Israel/Palestine: Map of Control After End of Truce – Political Geography Now
8.  The Internal Jihad against the French Republic – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
9.  In Which We Learn about the Holocaust & the Modern Left – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
10.  This War Could Spread Far Beyond Gaza – Tim Black at Sp!ked

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
Dutch Coalition: No Alternative to Stable Rightist Cabinet – Tristan Vanheuckelom
The Palestinian Authority isn’t Going to Save Gaza – David Sylvan/Responsible Statecraft

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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Vatican: Small Part of Cremated Ashes can be Kept in Personal Place in Some Cases – CNA/C4C
Historic Virginia Parish Elevated to Minor Basilica Status – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Nashville Muslim Family Beat, Spat on Son for Converting to Christianity – Daniel Smithson
In Gaza, 22 Christians Perish & Holy Family Church Damaged – uCatholic

Eucharistic Revival:
Immensely Beautiful Eucharistic Procession in Kerala – Sachin Jose via Xwitter
Our Lady of Guadalupe & the Eucharist – Dawn Beutner at The Catholic World Report

Advent:
Why St. Lucy’s Feast is Perfect for Advent – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The O Antiphons: “O Key of David” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
The O Antiphons: “O Root of Jesse’s Stem” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
The O Antiphons: “O Wisdom of Our God Most High” – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
An Outdoor Lessons & Carols for Advent – Dixie Dillon Lane at Hearth & Field

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Something Like That – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Real Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
How a Former Calvinist Fell in Love With Our Lady of Guadalupe – Amanda Evinger/The Reg
Mother Seton’s Surprising Painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe – John Touhey at Aleteia
Historical Images of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City – New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Our Lady of Guadalupe – Catholics for Catholics
In Midst of Much Blood, God Extended a Rose: Guadalupe & Mother Mary – Msgr. Ch. Pope
Land of the Immaculata: Our Lady’s Patronage of the Americas – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D.

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
The Surprising Person St. Faustina Saw in Purgatory, & More Links! – Tito Edwards at The Reg
Tiny Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Get Seven New Priests! – Sachin Jose via Xwitter
St. Thérèse’s Christmas Miracle: Story That Helped Her Become a Saint – ChurchPOP
The Virgin Birth Explained | Archbishop Fulton Sheen – Full Sheen Ahead via YouTube
How Our Lady of Guadalupe Miraculously Fulfilled a Prophecy – Charlotte Allen at The Reg
How Pagan Prophecies Foretold Our Lady of Guadalupe, & More Links! – Tito Edwards at The Reg
Guadalupe & the Flower World Prophecy – Jos. J. Gonzalez/Mon. Gonzalez/Catholic Exchange
Miracle: Guadalupe’s Pregnant Madonna – Mother and Refuge Short via YouTube

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
New Ad Theologiam Promovendam Motu Proprio: Theology, What Theology? – Fr. E. Leyds, C.S.J.
What is the Vatican Doctrine Czar Saying about Cremation? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Synod on Synodality Next Steps: Pope to Choose ‘Big Questions’ For Further Study – The CWR
Treat Vatican Corruption with ‘Merciful Discretion,’ Pope Francis Tells Auditors – The Pillar
Will Pope Francis Allow Laymen & Women in the Next Papal Conclave? – John Allen at C. Herald
Cardinal Zen Talks Dubia & Synodality in Advent – One Peter Five

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  What Attracts Homosexuals to the Priesthood? – Francis Magister at Crisis Magazine
2.  He Might Have Been Pope; Instead, He May Go to Prison – Francis X. Rocca/The WSJ/MS
3.  Satan in the Mailbox – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
4.  Get Beccui! – Robert Moynihan, Ph.D., at Inside the Vatican
5.  Five Catholic Sites Not to Miss in Wisconsin – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
6.  Inside Actor Bug Hall’s Catholic Life After Taking a Vow of Poverty – ChurchPOP
7.  Ask Father: “Pray Without Ceasing”? – Fr. Z’s Blog
8.  Lessons from Doug Barry – Catholics for Catholics
9.  The Gift Of Tears – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand
10.  On Vallier, Vermeule, & Straw Men – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Two Christmases, Two Very Different Outcomes – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand
What Will the Experts Demand Next? – Genesius at Catholic Stand
Survey: ‘Shocking’ Impact of UK Church Closures During Pandemic – D. Payne/CNA/The CWR
St. Edith Stein’s Tips for Educating Children – Susanna Spencer at National Catholic Register
Crushing the Devil in Mexico! Was Cortez A Hero? – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take via YouTube
The Real Bishop Behind Les Misérables Is on the Path to Sainthood – Caroline de Sury at OSV
Photos: Rosary for Spain Prayed in 100+ Cities on Feast of Immaculate Conception – CWR
Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays – Dad29
YouTube Restores HM Television’s Channel, Documentary on Sister Clare Crockett – CWR
French Football Club Lyon Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary – Sachin Jose via Xwitter
Examples of French Gothic Revival from the First Half of the Twentieth Century – LAJ
Pregnant Mother of Texas Abortion Case Flees State after High Court’s Stay – Angelus Press
‘Groundbreaking’ Gene-Editing Therapy Receives Ethical Thumbs Up – Peter Pinedo/CNA/CWR
The Violence of Peacemaking – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Pope Francis Appoints Colombian Priest as Auxiliary Bishop in Archdiocese of Quebec – CWR
Your Parish & the Virtue of Justice – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
Illinois AG Backs Off Crackdown On Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – T. Arnold/CNA/The CWR
More than 10,000 Indian Catholics Welcome New Archbishop in Conflict-torn Manipur – CNA
Tights: An Underrated Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Principle of Tradition in Liturgical Life of the Church – R. Cæli
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
How One of Earliest Hubs of Immaculate Conception Devotion Got Its “Little Lourdes” – J.P. Fava

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  What Happened to Ron DeSantis? – Daniel McCarthy at RealClearPolitics
2.  Hidden in Plain Sight: A Peek Into a Suburban Pedophile Empire – Mia Cathell at Townhall
3.  Another Newsom Whopper – Jeffrey H. Anderson at City Journal
4.  Survey: More than 1-in-5 Mail-In Voters Admit to Cheating in 2020 Election – Jn. Binder
5.  The Price of Pornography – Josephine Bartosch at The Critic
6.  Harvard Covered Up Secret Plagiarism Probe of Claudine Gay, Threatened NY Post – NY Post
7.  History’s Most Interesting Coat – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., at Theology of Home
8.  Why Are There So Many Mentally Unstable Progressives In Education? – D. Hunter/Townhall
9.  Tyrannical Trannies Fall Out of Fashion – Glenn K. Beaton at the Aspen beat
10.  Claudine Gay Responds to Plagiarism with Moving I Have a Dream Speech – Babylon Bee

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Side-by-Side Comparisons of Claudine Gay “Original” Work & Copied Work – Free Beacon
What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired From Harvard? Update – Beege Welborn at Hot Air
Intimidation Is Not Free Speech – Tal Fortgang at City Journal
2024 Head-to-Head Rematch Hypothetical Poll Results: Trump v Biden – Catholics for Catholics
Soros-Linked Milwaukee DA Refuses to Review Cases of Potential Illegal Voting – Jn. Binder
Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative: My Long-Read Q&A with Jennifer Burns – AEI
Economic Angst in the Heartland – Steve Cortes at RealClearPolitics

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  Fury: French School Muslim Students Refuse to Look at Nude Renaissance Painting – Sexton
2.  Is This the End for Zelenskyy? – Thomas Fazi at UnHerd
3.  Trans Ideology is Now Pandering to Paedophiles – Jo Bartosch at Sp!ked
4.  Turkish MP Has Heart Attack While Saying Allah Punishes Pro-Israel People – Newsweek
5.  After Meeting Zelensky, Johnson Remains Firm, No Ukraine Aid – Charlotte Hazard
6.  Obama’s Clueless Foreign Policy Left Behind the Chaos We Face Today – Martin Gurri/NY Post
7.  Why Fossil Fuels were the Big Winner of COP28 – Ralph Schoellhammer at Sp!ked
8.  France’s Philosopher King: Michel Houellebecq – Laurent Lemasson at The Critic
9.  Netanyahu: No Oslo II, ‘Gaza will be Neither Hamastan Nor Fatahstan’ – The Jerusalem Post
10.  Kirk & Scruton: The Cornerstones of Modern Conservatism – Daniel Pitt at The European. . .

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
How the War in Gaza has Emboldened Vladimir Putin – David Smith at The Critic
France: Left & Right Unite To Reject Immigration Bill – Hélène de Lauzun at The European. . .
Chaucer Here & Now Opens at the Bodleian – Medievalists.net
Heightened Security Measures at Christmas Markets Across Europe – Tristan Vanheuckelom

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Remembering The Winter War – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Santa & Sulla – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
This Is the South’s Best Mail-Order Bacon – Caroline Sanders Clements at Garden & Gun
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Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry:
Nebraska Priest Killed In Rectory Invasion – Catholic News Agency via Catholics for Catholics
Slain Omaha Priest Had Troubled Past – The Pillar
Steubenville & Columbus Diocesan Merger Back on the Table – The Pillar

Advent:
From Darkness to Light: Reclaiming Advent – Tsh Oxenreider at Hearth & Field

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology:
The Papal Prophecies of Joachim di Fiore – Kristen Van Uden Theriault at Catholic Exchange
Exorcist Diary: Demons Tempt & Taunt Exorcist – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
The Hidden Life of Nicholas Black Elk Revealed in Canonization Process – CNA/The CWR
Guadalupe Should Change You – Thomas Griffin at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pray This Beautiful Memorare to Our Lady of Guadalupe – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Miracle of Roses that Happened on December 12 – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Orphan Rescued by Mother Teresa Promotes Cause of Minnesota Nun – P. Armstrong/CNA/CWR
The Gift of Spiritual Directors – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Searching the Origins of St. Louis de Montfort in 17th-century Spain – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
The Life & Works of Saint Damasus – Catholics for Catholics
Opening Ourselves Up to God’s Miracles – Steve Greco at Catholic Stand
Our Lady of Guadalupe & Her Maternal Gaze – Fr. Michael Rennier at Aleteia

Pope Francis, the Scandals, & the Repercussions:
Card. Müller Exposes Errors in Card. Fernández’s Dubia Response – E.Ch. Brugger, Ph.D./et al.
PopeWatch: Merchants of Death – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Christ “Deals” With Everyone, Including Cardinals – D.R. McClarey, Esq./The American Catholic

Catholic News & Punditry Top-10:
1.  New Book Offers Catholic Response to Arguments, Attacks from Orthodoxy – Casey Chalk
2.  NBA Player Shares His Journey from Loneliness to the Knights of Columbus – Catholic Vote
3.  I Stopped Reading Kevin O’Brien a Long Time Ago – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
4.  Dr. Fauci on Practicing Catholicism: I Don’t Really Need to Do – Olivia Rondeau
5.  Rob Reiner Wants Jim Crow for Christians, David French, Russell Moore Agree – John Zmirak
6.  Controversial TV Producer Norman Lear Was a Catholic Convert at 100 – Catholic Vote
7.  Decline of Faith in Netherlands Leaves Priests ‘Burnt Out’ & Demoralized – Catholic Herald
8.  Who Is Next? French Govt Dissolves Catholic Movement Academia Christiana – H. de Lauzun
9.  The Catholic Problem in Africa – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take via YouTube
10.  A Polychrome Marble Altar by Rugo Stone – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

Catholic News & Punditry Best of the Rest:
Is Abortion a Losing Issue: The Psy-Op War Subverting the Pro-Lifers – Catholics for Catholics
Will Bending to Dissident Catholics Bring Them Back? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Lost Botticelli Madonna Recovered Near Naples After 50 Years – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
The Jesuit Roots of Nicaragua’s War on the Church – Robert W. Shaffern at The Catholic Thing
Lilies of the Field – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both
Even if Pope Changes Conclave Rules, Don’t Say It Hasn’t Happened Before – John Allen at Crux
After Zen, Mary – Matthew J. Milliner at Comment Magazine
Everyone’s Opinions Wanted, Except for Your Own, of Course – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand
Validating the Catholic Thing – Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky at The Catholic Thing
Denver Archbishop Issues Warning Against Marijuana – John Burger at Aleteia
Die Hard: The Only Christmas Movie? – Paul Prezzia at Catholic Answers Magazine
The First Christmas Tree – Medievalists.net
Requiescat in Pace: David Drake – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Echoes of Faith & Fantasy: A Tolkien-inspired, Catholic Music Project – A. Cavallo/Ignitum Today
Happy Times! – Fr. John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment
Are There Nine or Twelve Fruit of the Spirit? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Tights: An Underrated Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Wardrobe Stylist
Three Common Misconceptions on the Immaculate Conception – Fr. Edw. Looney/Ignitum Today
India Christians Welcome State Election Win by Main Modi Rival Party – Nirmala Carvalho/Crux

Bull Moose Politics Top-10:
1.  More Bad News for the mRNAs – Alex Berenson at Unreported Truths
2.  How Bad Is It? – Dad29
3.  Who’s Sara Biden? Joe’s In-Law Emerges as Central Figure in Foreign Cash Deals – RCInvstgts
4.  Is Claudine Gay a Plagiarist? – Christopher F. Rufo & Christopher Brunet
5.  Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ‘Crushed’ in Houston Mayoral Race – Amy Furr at Breitbart
6.  Those DINK Videos Are Making Me So Glad We Have Six Kids – Joy Pullmann/The Federalist
7.  Why David Brooks, the Atlantic & the New York Times are Irrelevant – Elizabeth Nickson
8.  Tucker Carlson Is Launching His Own Streaming Service – The Wall Street Journal
9.  The Hunter Biden Indictment Shames the Democratic Elites – Jenny Holland at Sp!ked
10.  Let’s Be Clear: This Is About Joe Biden, Not Hunter Biden – David Harsanyi at The Federalist

Bull Moose Politics Best of the Rest:
Anti-Surrogacy as a Totalitarian Dysgenics Movement – Richard Hanania
Trump Surpasses 50% Support in Iowa among GOP Presidential Candidates – M. Hubbard
How Public Housing Encourages Single Parenthood & Penalizes Marriage – Howard Husock/IFS
Quantum: Computing’s Next Wave – Shane Tews at AEI
Instead Of Fixing Welfare, Biden Admin Targets Crisis Pregnancy Centers – Brown/The Federalist
In the Name of ‘Fake News,’ NewsGuard Extorts Sites to Follow the Govt Narrative – NY Post

Western Civ Defender Top-10:
1.  Our LGBT Empire – Helen Andrews at The American Conservative
2.  This Time, the EU Could Collapse – Marshall Auerback at UnHerd
3.  Young People aren’t Reading Classic Books, Three Reasons Why That’s a Problem – Intllctl Tkt
4.  Trouble at the Panama Canal – Casey Chalk at The American Conservative
5.  The Staggering Naivety of the Israelophobes – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
6.  Giorgia Meloni Falls Short – Christopher Brunet at The American Conservative
7.  The Disturbing Rebirth of Holocaust Denial – Frank Furedi at Sp!ked
8.  The Baddies Who Don’t Know They Are – Marcus Walker at The Critic
9.  The Legacy of Alexander Solzhenitsyn – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
10.  Do We Still Have the Right Stuff? – Corbin K. Barthold at City Journal

Western Civ Defender Best of the Rest:
How To Decolonise Britain – Aris Roussinos at UnHerd
New Wave French Radicals Aims to Rescue Civilization as Their Political Mission – G. Mortimer
Meet the Iranians Supporting Israel – Nicole Lampert at UnHerd
Ireland’s Media Commissioner about to Gain Substantial Authority Over Online Speech – D. Frieth
“We are in a Battle for Civilisation”: An Interview with Ophir Falk – Álvaro Peñas
Canada Is Not Only Euthanizing Persons but Personhood Itself – Brian D.N. Bird, D.C.L, J.D.
The Heroism of Civilization – David Deavel at Intellectual Takeout
Britain’s Arbitrary Authoritarianism – Laurie Wastell at The Critic
Denmark’s Quran-Burning Ban Draws Sharp Criticism – Robert Semonsen at The European. . .
Creche, Credo, Courthouse: Reminders of Civilization at Christmas – Intellectual Takeout

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