Things the Bible Doesn’t Tell You About the Christmas Story, The Best Books I Read in 2022, and More Links!

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Things the Bible Doesn’t Tell You About The Christmas Story [Video and Podcast] – The Catholic Gentleman

“The Best Books I Read in 2022” – The Catholic World Report

Eucharistic Miracles of Lourdes – Blessed Carlo Acutis Podcast via Highway to Heaven

A Mirror of Christmas – The Happily Married Couple – Larry Peterson at Catholic Stand

What’s the Tradition of the Christmas “Oplatki” Wafer? – Get Fed™

God Alone is Above Her – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog

The Religious Origins of the Greeting “Merry Christmas!” – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia

Praying for the Souls This Christmas – Susan Tassone at Spirit Daily Blog

Winter Cherries and the Gift of Christmas – John Cuddeback, Ph.D., at Life Craft

1 Out of 4 Countries Used Force to Impede Religious Practice During Pandemic – Zenit

Mueller on That Flag - Father John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Want More Happy New Year Links? Click Here – Tito Edwards at Big Pulpit

An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu in Rome

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.