Advent

MONDAY ADVENT EDITION

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The 6 Most Annoying Pet Peeves of the Advent Season

by Laura Ricketts,

of epicPew

Why (& How) of Daily Prayer & A Guide to Living the Catholic Advent Basics – NC Rgstr
Books for Christmas – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
The Joyful, Particular Scandal of Advent – Carl E. Olson, The Dispatch via The CWR
Moving Melodies: How Advent Music Prepares Us for Christmas – Brian O’Neel, NC Reg
The Other Major Antiphons for the End of Advent – Gregory DiPippo, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Family Stories About Jesus & Mary – Fr. Hugh Barbour O. Præm., Catholic Answers Mgzn
I’m Dreaming of a Contemplative Christmas – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
St. Augustine Advent Sermons: Truth Has Arisen f/the Earth – D. McClarey J.D., TACt
Advent Devotional: God’s Promises & The 2nd Coming – B. Kurland Ph.D., Cthlc Stand
Throw Open the Doors of Your Heart to Jesus Thru This Advent Novena – S. Burns, eP
Our Advent Journey — Days of Comfort & Restoration – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
For the Revolution, Not Reformation; Final Edition (18 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (18 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY ADVENT EDITION

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Was Jesus Really Born Poor? This One Biblical Hint Offers a Clue

by Ryan Scheel,

of uCatholic

While the West Disregards Christmas, Dare to Celebrate Advent – Justin McClain, NCRg
The Second Coming & Its Stages – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Christmas, Chanukkah & Strange Physics – Bob Kurland, Catholic Stand
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the Vatican – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2017 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
10 Ways to Prepare Well for Christmas – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Advent Sermons of St. Augustine: The Son Became Man – D. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Austerity for Christmas – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
Messianic Prophesies: Amos: 9: 11-12 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Advent Lessons from an Old Testament Priest – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
Advent is a Time to Prioritize God, Overcome Indifference, Pope Says – E. Harris, CNA
For the Monday Culture of Life Edition (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY ORIENTAL ORTHODOX EDITION (12 December AD 2017) click here.
For the Tvesday Culture of Life Edition (12 December AD 2017) click here.
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VVEDNESDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

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Quæritur: One Mass for the Obligation for Sunday, Christmas Eve & Monday, Christmas Day?

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The “Vice-Wuerl” Gets The Call; Pope Taps DC’s Knestout For Richmond – Rocco Palmo
I’m Guilty & You May Be Too – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand
Here Is What Santa Claus Really Looked Like – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Canada’s Free Speech Wars – Scott Ventureyra, Crisis Magazine
In LA, Massive Marian Procession Ahead of Guadalupe Feast – CNA via The CWR
The University of Notre Dame’s Contraceptive Cave-In – Erin Cain, Mercatornet
Bishop Announces Year of the Eucharist for Shrewsbury Diocese – Catholic Herald
Praying in a Cave, Under Ice: the Antarctic Chapel – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
New Zealand: Pope Appoints New Bishop – Zenit
Video: What is an SSPX Brother? – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
Catholic Leadership Conf. in Chicago Aims to ‘Inspire & Equip’ – CNA via The CWR
Santa Claus’ Real Hometown Isn’t the North Pole – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Canada’s Slippery Suicide Slope – Charles Lewis, National Catholic Register
Argentina: Pope Appoints New Auxiliary Bishop – Zenit
Why Make Resolutions for the Liturgical Year? – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today
For the MONDAY ADVENT EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the Monday Culture of Life Edition (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (11 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA (11 December AD 2017) click here.

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TVESDAY ADVENT EDITION

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Mary Wore This When She Gave Birth to Jesus

by Billy Ryan,

of uCatholic

The Catholic Gentleman Gift Guide 2017 – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman
10 Christmas Stories Every Father Should Read to His Children – Sean Fitzpatrick, TCR
Make Advent Meaningful: Think About Pagan Alternatives – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
Go to Mass on Sunday & on Christmas, Bishops Say – CNA/EWTN News via The CWR
A Beginner’s Guide to Celebrating Advent – Aleteia
Do You Know the History of the Advent Wreath? – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Chicago Parish Going Ad Orientem for Advent – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
A Different Kind of Advent Calendar You Have to Try This Year – V. De Villaret, Aleteia
Why (& How) to Return to Sunday Mass & Confession – The Editors, NC Register
The First Guide for Advent: St. John the Baptist – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, The CWR
Advent Reminds Us to Wake Up – Marcellino D’Ambrosio Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA I (4 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA II (4 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CULTURÆ EDITION (5 December AD 2017) click here.
For the TVESDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (5 December AD 2017) click here.
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MONDAY ADVENT EDITION

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The World is Ending: The Hidden Message of Advent

by Joe Heschmeyer,

of Shameless Popery

7 Tips & Resources for a Fruitful Prayer Life this Advent – Sarah Burns, epicPew
A Practical Plan for Advent – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Integrated Catholic Life™
What Does the Word “Advent” Mean? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Advent: Decking Our Souls for the Nativity of Christ – Fr. Brian Mullady, NC Register
Advent: The God Who Can Change Our Desires – Dawn Eden Goldstein, Catholic Herald
How to Have the Best Christmas Ever This Year – Fr. Michael Rennier, Aleteia
It’s Advent — Time to Prepare – Michael Warsaw, National Catholic Register
Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Gift of the Liturgical Year – Trish Irvine, Catholic Stand
How St. Francis Invented the First Nativity Scene – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia
Painting a Thousand Words of Grace – An Advent Lesson – Paul Zweger, Pelican’s Breast
For the MONDAY CULTURÆ EDITION (4 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EDITION (4 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA I (4 December AD 2017) click here.
For the MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA II (4 December AD 2017) click here.

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MONDAY CATHOLICA EXTRA

Starry Night Advent Star Featured (Credit: Integrated Catholic Life)

Getting Ready: A Simple Plan for the Best Advent Ever

by Theresa Thomas,

of the Integrated Catholic Life™

Closing Of The Academic Mind; Trans-Phobia Shaming – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Charles Manson Dead – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Massimo Faggioli on the Middle Ages – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Identified the Wise Men? Really? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
A Catholic Spin on Maslow: Your Needs Define Your Eternal Destiny – Gab. Garnica, CS
Univs. are Silencing Pro-Lifers; But Students Fight Back – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Strm
The Morality of Amoris Lætitia Isn’t Thomistic – Richard A. Spinello Ph.D., Crisis Mgz
Elsewhere: Michael Martin on Heresy – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
Pope Francis: Gossip “Destroys” Dioceses – Luke Coppen, News.va
Looking at Laudato Si’ in Theory & Practice – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
Andrea Cordero Cardinal Lanza di Montezemolo Dies Aged 92 – Vatican Radio
Legion of Christ Responds to ‘Paradise Papers’ Claims of Offshore Accounts – CNA
Police Department Offers “Active Shooter” Training for Clergy – Fr. Z’s Blog
Book Review: Mike Aquilina’s “The Healing Imperative” – Anthony S. Layne, Cthlc Stnd
How Some Catholics are Serving Up Thanksgiving for the Poor – Maggie Maslak, CNA
Canada’s First In-Utero Surgery to Repair Spina Bifida a Success – J-P Mauro, Aleteia

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TUESDAY ADVENT EDITION

Reading the O Antiphons Forward

by Gregory DiPippo,

of the New Liturgical Movement

A Bishop’s Suggestions to Families for a Holy Advent and Christmastide – Fr. Z’s Blog
Quæritur: Friday Penance, Abstinence During the Octave of Christmas – Fr. Z’s Blog
Linus and Saint Luke Explain It All – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
St. Joseph: Model of a Righteous Man – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand
A Unique Advent/Christmas Album Sets the O Antiphons to Music – Thomas Van, Cthlc Cltr
A Clean Slate For Christmas – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Advent That Almost Wasn’t – Vickie Burbach, Pelican’s Breast
Advent: Letting Go of our Expectations – Jeannie Ewing, Integrated Catholic Life™
Advent Sermons of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux-Part IV – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Living the Season of Advent – Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand
Advent Waiting: From Fear to Faith – Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange

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TUESDAY ADVENT EDITION

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Advent at the Oklahoma High Mass Benedictines of Clear Creek Monastery

by Sam Guzman,

of The Catholic Gentleman

Wow, This Christmas Commercial about World War I is Simply Beautiful – Shaun McAfee O.P.
A Parish Turns Toward the Lord for Advent – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
At Last, Jingle Bells in Latin – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Ember Days of Advent – Louis J. Tofari, Romanitas Press
Yes, Advent is a Penitential Season – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
4th Sunday in Advent: Born of the Virgin Mary (Mass Readings Explained) – Brant Pitre Ph.D.
The Amazing Advent(ure) – Ken Kniepmann, Catholic Stand
Advent Sermons of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux-Part III – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Listen to This Beautiful Advent Vid “Prepare Him Room” f/ The Vigil Project – Sh. McAfee O.P.
This Advent, Be Like Joseph: User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 18 – Tom Hoopes, N.C. Register
Toting Christ – God-Haunted Lunatic
For the TUESDAY EXTRA (13 December, AD 2016) click here.
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FRIDAY ADVENT EDITION

Brick by Brick! Parishes are “Turning Towards The Lord”, Going “Ad Orientem”

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

8 Christmas Songs That Have Nothing To Do With Christmas – Matthew Archbold, N.C. Rgstr
Advent’s 2 Big Marian Feasts Help Us Celebrate Christmas Right – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Waiting While Everything Goes Wrong: 3rd Sunday of Advent – John Bergsma Ph.D., TSP
St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the Christmas Blues – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
Christmas Gift Guide 2016 – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Brother Orchid: The Seductive Power of Good – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Cthlc
Unique Family Christmas Traditions – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe – Catherine Mendenhall-Baugh, N.C. Register
Pilgrims on Horseback Pay Homage to Mary at Guadalupe Shrine – Joyce Duriga, CH
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Now a Diocesan Shrine in Denver – Carmen Elena Villa, CNA
We Are the Reason for the Season – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand

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THURSDAY ADVENT EDITION

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10 Classic Catholic Books That Would Make Good Christmas Gifts

by Kevin T. DiCamillo,

of the National Catholic Register

Scientists Reconstructed the Face of St. Nicholas; Here’s What They Found – Cthlc Nws Agncy
The Pope, Christmas, and the “Fake News” about Hitler – George J. Marlin, The Cthlc Thing
Depressed and Single at Christmas – Michael Lichens, The Catholic Gentleman
The Three Godfathers – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The O! Antiphons and the O! in Our Hearts – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register
2016 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide – The Editors, National Catholic Register
Why Christmas Should Bother Everybody – Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire
10 Simple Ways to Slow Down This Advent – Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, Aleteia
The Unexpected Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
This Christmas, Set Out in Haste to Meet Our Lord – Ramon Antonio A. Aldana, Cthlc Stand
As Vatican Lights Christmas Tree, Pope Reflects on Nativity Scene – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (15 December, AD 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY ADVENT EDITION

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advent-wreath-in-the-sanctuaryShould an Advent Wreath be in the Sanctuary?

by Louis J. Tofari,

of Romanitas Press

The Coming Home Network International Experiences Record Membership – Mat. Archbold
The 2017 Angelus Press Liturgical Calendar and a Surprise – Adfero, Rorate Cæli
“Fisher of Men”, A Paulist Vocation Video from the 1960s – Gregory DiPippo, New Lit Mov
What Makes a Parish “Great”? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Three Ways to Obtain an Indulgence for the 100-Year Fatima Anniversary – M.X. Rondon, CNA
Saint Quotes Are the Tacos of Catholicism – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Advent Sermons of St. Bernard of Clairvaux – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The Amrcn Catholic
Original Sin: The Real Humanism – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today
St. Augustine: Thoughts on Advent – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Reflections of a Catholic Scientist
Strangers at the Manger: Children’s Book Review – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today
The Transforming Power of Christmas – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
For the WEDNESDAY EXTRA (7 December, 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

Cardinal Sarah Addresses UK Sacred Liturgy Conference 2016Robert Cardinal Sarah: Priests Should Start Saying Mass ‘Ad Orientem’ at Advent

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

10 Great Books About Priests – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Six Challenging Novels the Popes Want You to Tackle – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
The Washington Post “Explains” Pope Francis to Us – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Dispatch
English Transcript of Archbishop Gänswein’s EWTN Germany Interview – Edward Pentin
A Comparison Between Church and Military Symbols – Brandon Schild, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Sarah’s Inaugural Address at Sacra Liturgia UK – Matthew Hazell, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Shows Why Science Can’t Build a Utopia – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
Quebec Orders Palliative Care Doctors to Kill Patients in Euthanasia – Wesley J. Smith J.D., LN
Quæritur: Would Using Birth Control to Delay Children Invalidate Marriage? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Steubenville Receives “Reconsecration” to Blessed Virgin Mary – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew
10 Things Michael Cook Gets Wrong in His Criticism of Papal Critics – Carl E. Olson

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