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Forgotten Catholic Origins of the Christmas Tree, Prejudices Abound in Luther, and More Great Links!

The Best in Catholic Blogging

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The Forgotten Catholic Origins of the Christmas Tree – ChurchPop

Pope Francis: “Without Jesus, Christmas is an Empty Feast” – Giacomo Galeazzi, Vatican Insider

Christ Must be Centre of Catholic Mental Health Provision – Matthew Pittam, Catholic Herald

Don’t Miss the “Magic” of Childhood – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand

Mary Christmas! – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., The American Catholic

Prejudices Abound in Luther – Allison Low, Catholic Stand

Keynote Speeches: Rome Catholic Fundraising Conference 2017 – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Pope Francis Rebukes Ex-Vatican Officials Who Claim to be ‘Martyrs’ – Catholic Herald

The Love of the Holy Family in Bethlehem – Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Catholic Exchange

Curia’s Biggest Problem? The Rule of Law is Being Overlooked – Ed Condon, Catholic Herald

The Harness of Hart - Edward Feser, Ph.D.+++

Kiev Xmas Will Be Celebrated December 25 & January 7 – Vladimir Rozanskij, AsiaNews.it

Prophetic Words from 1966 about the Post-Conciliar State of the Church – Fr. Z’s Blog

More Martin . . . Further Facts about the Fraterculus – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment

Fact Check: Boston Globes Role & the Priestly Sex Scandal – David F. Pierre Jr., The Media Report

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Tito Edwards

Tito Edwards Tito Edwards manages Catholic websites for the new evangelization that Pope John Paul II and then Pope Benedict XVI asked for in the third millennium. After a lifetime of living a nominal Catholic life, he reverted completely to his childhood faith that began on the eve of the funeral of Pope John Paul II. He publishes Big Pulpit, Catholic Stand, Ignitum Today, and The American Catholic.

Dominican Father Brian Thomas Becket Mullady speaks to Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa on ‘EWTN Live,’ on July 31, 2019.

Longtime EWTN Host Father Brian Mullady Dies at 78

Father Mullady, a Register contributor, will be remembered for his strong media presence teaching the Catholic faith in an understandable and relatable manner. Throughout his career, he hosted seven television series on EWTN and published seven books with EWTN Publishing.

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Soon-to-saint Carlo Acutis' body in Assisi.

The First Millennial Saint

We are now only days away from the highly anticipated canonization of the first Millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis, on April 27. Courtney Mares, Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us from the Eternal City. And then, across the US and even in secularizing Western Europe, this Let had witnessed increases in conversions. We talk to Register correspondent Matt McDonald and Jane Tomaszewski, one of the newest members entering the Church.

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