Five Character Traits that Should Be Trendy – Marybeth Hicks, Catholic Lane

Abortion & Ethics in “Breaking Dawn” – Matthew & Wife, by Way of Beauty

Snobby Jesuits at Seattle U. – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Quæritur: Simultaneous Masses vs. Concelebration – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

The New Translation is a Good Start, But. . . – Jay Boyd PhD, Philothea on Phire

Unity Needed, Now More Than Ever – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vangaurd

Should Catholic Sex Abuse Documents Be Withheld from Courts? – Jimmy Akin, NCRgstr

Tim Tebow Motivates, Challenges Catholics – Justin Bell, Daily Register

2 Chinese Bishop Martyrs Recognized as Illustrious Unknown – B. Cervellera, AsiaNews.it

Diplomatic Etiquette Changes – Giacomo Galeazzi, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Bethlehem Broom Brawl – George Conger, Get Religion

Lamott’s History of the Archd. of Cincinnati, 1821-1921 – SuburbanBanshee, OTRAITT

Peter Kreeft: Three Most Important Questions One Can Ask – Carl Olson, Ignts Insght Scp

Nothing Distinctive About the Church Sex Scandal - New Oxford Review

Book Review: “Surrender!” by Fr. Larry Richards – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Sant’Egidio in Supervised Freedom – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/Chiesa

Christmas Beats Porn. . .But Only Barely – Matthew Warner, National Catholic Register

A Prophetic Novel of the End Times – Fr. C. J. McCloskey III, Crisis Magazine

Northeast Faithful Losing Connection to Church – Brian Fraga, Our Sunday Visitor

St. Joan of Arc’s 600th Birthday – Christopher Howse, Daily Telegraph

Pontifical Council for Social Communications Prove Its Importance – A Reluctant Sinner

God is With Us, Even While the State is Against Us – Fr. John A. Leies SM, HLI America

The Vatican in 2012: Ten Events Planned Throughout the Year(video) – Rome Reports

Joyous Christmas and Ebenezer Scrooge – Donald G. Goodman III, The Distributist Review

Secularism and Tyranny – Jordan J. Ballor, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

The 10 Biggest Vatican Stories of 2011(video) – The Catholic Herald

Contemplating Beauty – J.C. Sanders, Ignitum Today

New Years Message: Pope to Renew Attack on Moral Relativism – Sm. Caldwell, Tlgrph

Jews Alarmed by Messianic Movement Boom- Giacomo Galeazzi, La Stampa/Vatican Insdr

Preview of Modern Christian Social Thought Doc. – Jordan J. Ballor, Acton Inst./PwrBlg

A Vibrant Church+ – Rich, Over the Rhine and Into the Tiber

IVF: Is This Really Good for the Children? – Rebecca Taylor, Catholic Lane

Nashville Dominican Sisters Show what Catholic Education Should Be – E. Duffy, P/TCC

Do You Have a Heresy Checklist? Here it is – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

How the Word Must Become Flesh in Us – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Wshngtn

Was Mary Saved? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

World’s Demographic Winter – New Oxford Review

Christmas in France – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Please May We Have Our Bell Back? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Susan Boyle: Still Fascinating – Vanessa Barnes, Gulf Coast Catholic

The Power of Stories in Teaching NFP – Valerie Pokorny, Catholic Lane

Like I Mean It – Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today

Postmodern Man Needs Catholics to Show Him How to Party – Jef. Tucker, Cthlc Exchng

Musical Favorites of the Year – Robert R. Reilly, Crisis Magazine

Put the Holy Family at the Heart of Your Family – Joseph Pronechen, Daily Register

The Model Family – Mary, Catholic Sistas

Why the “Holy Family”? – Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

Do You Know Your Neighbors? – Michelle Burns, Ignitum Today

8 Key Questions for Making a New Year’s Resolution that Lasts – Jeff Cavins, Int Cth Life™

Hello, My Name is “Legion” – Matthew Alderman, Crisis Magazine

Usus Antiquior in India – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

There Is Nothing Gay About Homosexuality – The Ordinary Catholic, Peter’s Barque

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Jospeh – Pope Benedict XVI, Catholic Lane

Why isn’t the Holy Spirit Called Jesus’ Father? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Thlgcl Mvmnt

5 Simple Steps to Get Your New Year Off to a Great Start – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCRegister

Catholic Church Builds It, Homosexuals Will Take It Away – Patrick Archbold, Crt Min Rep

How Influential is Patriarch Kirill in Russian Politics – Gianni Valente, La Stampa/Vtcn Insdr

Who Cares about Religious Apathy? – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

How I Stole the Pope’s Homily & (Almost) Got Away With It – Fr. Paul Wharton, Hrts on Fr

Mary, Mother of God, Simple English Propers – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

A Case of Demonic Possession – Richard E. Gallagher MD, New Oxford Review

Is the Vocations Crisis Anything New? – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register

Is Social Media Killing Catholic Media? – Mary Kochan, Catholic Lane