The Apparition of Mary to Caesar Augustus at Christmas by Dr. Taylor Marshall of the Canterbury Tales blog – Big Pulpit

Heresy Cannot Appreciate Beauty – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

A Merry Latin and Celtic Christmas - Webmaster Gareth, Catholic & Welsh

The Silent Wonder of Mary and Joseph – Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Crisis Magazine

Vatican: Pope Benedict Won’t Be Intimidated on Homosexuality by Media – John-Henry Westen, LifeSiteNews

The Gift of Celibacy, Its Meaning Today – John Morgan III, Ignitum Today

John Rist: ‘You can’t Pick and Choose in Catholic Moral Teaching’ – Fr. Z’s Blog

Will a World War Spark a Religious Revival? – Dave Hartline, The American Catholic

Why Do Atheists Publicly Mock Christians During Christmas? – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington (DC)

At Christmas, Atheists Say Celebrate Reason, Which We Do! – Fr. Jim Chern, Focus Blog

Richard Dawkins: Being Raised Catholic Worse than Child Abuse – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Cardinal O’Malley Says Need Catholics in Politics and Media – Boston Catholic Insider

Is It Not Unjust to Punish Us for the Sins of Adam and Eve? – Saint Peter’s List

Brother Francis: A New, Faith Building Cartoon Series – Tiffany P, Catholic Sistas

New Media Sacramentals? – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Shocking New Study: Males Play More Sports Than Non-Males – William M. Briggs

Merging the Byzantine and the Anglo-American – The Byzantine Bandit, Wake Up and Smell the Incense

It’s a Wonderful Country: Pottersville or Bedford Falls? – Carson Holloway, Public Discourse

Imam Issues Fatwa Against Christmas – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

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