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A Beginner’s Guide to Celebrating Advent – Aleteia

Satan’s Achilles’ Heel: Woman – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man

We Are Not Living in the Last Days – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks

Conversion: The Doorway to Transformation – Fr. Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm., Catholic Stand

Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe Lowers Stress, Study Says – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald

Sexual Scandal & Sin, Rejecting The Gifts of God – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand

Who Is Mysterious Fourth Figure in the Painting of the Fiery Furnace? – David Clayton, Claritas

The Weather Prayer – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Beautiful New Painting: St. Pius V & St. Borromeo Fighting Islam & Protestantism – Fr. Z’s Blog

St. Francis Xavier’s Arm Gets Own Plane Seat for Canada Tour – Catholic Herald

Make Advent Meaningful: Think About Pagan Alternatives – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream

Croatian Prelate Slams Politicised UN Trial After Generals Suicide – Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic Herald

Do You Know the History of the Advent Wreath? – Chloe Langr, epicPew

Advent Reminds Us to Wake Up – Marcellino D’Ambrosio Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™

Quæritur: How Can I Approach My Bishop about Getting a Traditional Latin Mass  – Fr. Z’s Blog

Chicago Parish Going Ad Orientem for Advent – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

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