Concerning the Movie ‘Silence’ by Scorsese, Book by Shusaku Endo: No Go - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Woman “Pastor”: Our Culture of Purity Celebrates the Virgin Mary, As a Rape Victim, that Hurts Me - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

This Girl with Autism Singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” Will Blow You Away - Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew

Refuting the ‘Pagan Roots of Christmas’ Claim – Shaun McAfee O.P., Catholic Answers

Who’s Your Patron Saint of 2017? – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand

Ohio State Linebacker Goes From Walk-On to Scholarship Captain – Trent Beattie, Catholic Lane

During Christmas, Find Christ’s Joy In Your Deepest Wounds – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand

The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Documentary Hypothesis – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers

The Christian Subtext to “Secular” Christmas Film Classics – Jack Kerwick, Crisis Magazine

You Can’t Forget to Put These Four Things on Your Christmas To-Do List this Year – Chloe Mooradian, epicPew

The Miracle of the Bells: A Forgotten Catholic Novel and Film – Michael De Sapio, Crisis Magazine

Norcia 2017 Calendar Available for Free Download – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement

Messianic Prophecies: Jeremiah 31: 31-34 – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

What Is “The Nativity”? – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic World Report

A Christmas Carol and Detachment – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today

Video: Does This 1944 Christmas Eve Mass Look Anything Like Yours? - Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy

How was Christmas Celebrated in the Middle Ages? – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

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