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December 4, 2019

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God bless you all this first Advent week! - Meaghen Gonzalez

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New Resources


 
Jesus Heals - Pope Benedict XVI - from the Angelus February 6, 2012

This Sunday's Gospel presents to us Jesus who heals the sick.


 
God Fearers - James Bryson - Touchstone Magazine

An Open Letter to Christian Readers of Jordan Peterson & Roger Scruton.


 
A New Saint for the Age of Loneliness - John Garvey - The Wall Street Journal

Cardinal John Henry Newman's writings on friendship are more relevant than ever.


 
Into Great Silence - Anthony Esolen - Magnificat

"It's a strange place, Mat," said the young bride, shivering, and looking at the monastery covered in snow.


 
Remembering C.S. Lewis: A Brief Friendship That Changed a Life - K.V. Turley - National Catholic Register

On the anniversary of the author's death, his private secretary remembers the man behind the beloved wordsmith.


 
Pruning Hope - Father Paul Scalia - The Catholic Thing

Today we begin the liturgical season defined by hope.


 
The curtain falls - Father George W. Rutler - From the Pastor

Given the many theatres that are or have been within walking distance of our church on 34th Street, it is not possible to count the number of times stage curtains have come down on a final act.

Editorials of Interest:

DACA and our future - Catholic Philly
Chick-fil-A Chickens Out - First Things
Fr. Martin's Neighborhood - Crisis Magazine

Editorials of Interest


A Eucharistic Procession in Sydney - Catholic Weekly

This year's annual Eucharistic procession — held to coincide with the Feast of Christ the King — drew a crowd of about 6000 faithful.


Can the Catechism Get It Wrong? - Crisis Magazine

When not repeating prior infallible teaching, any catechism is on its own.


'A Crisis of Saints': An Interview with Archbishop José Horacio Gómez - Crisis Magazine

On November 12, the Most Rev. José Horacio Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. His Excellency graciously granted Crisis his first substantial interview since his election.


Pope's letter on nativity scenes - CNA

Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Dec. 1 on the meaning and importance of nativity scenes.


An exorcist and psychiatrist share suggestions for marriage - NC Register

Here are 12 habits to help you, by the grace of God, "stay the course."


How Gratitude Can Change Your Life - NC Register

Being grateful to God is a powerful exercise — one that can lift up the faces of the downtrodden, energize the lifeless and breathe a spirit of joy into the brokenhearted.


What Our Blessed Mother (and My Sister) Teach Us About Hospitality - Catholic Exchange

Because of Our Blessed Mother's "Yes," Jesus lived within her. In a similar way, because of Abigail's endless streams of "Yes's," Jesus lives within the walls of her beautiful farmhouse.


Ask Father: "I utterly reject Bergoglio, so how can I remain a Catholic?" Fr. Z's rant and beatdown - Father Z's Blog

Run for the hills. Good luck with that. I will not run.


Joe and Jorge's Excellent Adventure: "The Two Popes" - The Catholic Thing

The film claims to be "inspired by true events," which at its heart is a lie, and it clearly doesn't understand what's going on in this mysterious thing called the Roman Catholic Church. Or if it does know, dislikes it intensely.


DACA and our future - Catholic Philly

In this great country, we should not have young people living under the threat of deportation, their lives dependent on the outcome of a court case. The issues at stake are legal, but they are also humanitarian, economic, and moral.


US Bishops Discuss Communion Denial in Light of Biden Incident - National Catholic Register

To provide greater insight into the matter, the Register reached out for comment during the recent USCCB fall assembly.


The CDC Proves Trump Right on Vaping - City Journal

Stirring up a public panic with more bad science, the Centers for Disease Control confirms its own incompetence.


Chick-fil-A Chickens Out - First Things

Progressives are willing to say, "We know what the good life is and what human beings ought to be." This is so powerful that even businesses that seemingly have no commercial need to do so, like Chick-fil-A, feel pressure to give ground to that vision of the good.


Fr. Martin's Neighborhood - Crisis Magazine

Mr. Rogers knew of life's monsters; his mission was to ennoble children before the monsters could strike. Fr. Martin seems to be enabling rather than ennobling. And it is for this reason that he has become one of the monsters.


Gay Rights and the Civil Rights Act - First Things

The Supreme Court justices need to think about social implications, and the other reasons — more fundamental and substantive than "originalist" arguments — to refrain from reading these "identities" into our anti-discrimination laws.


Bishop Mascarenhas: Attacks on Sisters of Mother Teresa continue - Asia News

The Jharkhand police raided the missionary house in Dumka. Two other complaints about child trafficking. The bishop asked for an inquiry into the state commission that deals with adoptions. "They want us to lose credibility, but our faith is strong."


Xi Jinping Portraits Replace Catholic Symbols in Churches - Bitter Winter

Places of worship refusing to be controlled by the state are being shut down, while government-run churches are used to worship the Chinese Communist Party.


Augustine, consolation after rape, and the reshaping of society - CWR

Much like today, Augustine's society held a number of problematic misconceptions about rape. It is into this sick societal context that Augustine speaks.


In Mexico, thousands renew consecration to Christ the King - CNA

More than 10,000 lay Catholics in Mexico renewed their consecration to Christ the King at a special Mass and ceremony over the weekend.


Police rescue half of a wandering "live Nativity scene" - Aleteia

A little pre-Christmas cheer as advent approaches!


Thanksgiving with the Saints - CWR

True thanksgiving is the fruit of a humble soul which awakens the soul to wonder and contemplation so that it can open and grow into the fullness of truth.


Saint Justin Martyr and
Saint John Henry Newman, pray for us

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