Catholic News-Monday, December 31, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
An Interview With Amy Welborn - Rich Leonardi, 10 Reasons
Blogger Begins Seminary - Seminarian Matthew, A Catholic Life
Preview Of 2008 - Paul, Thoughts Of A Regular Guy
Radical Alternative? - Fr. Philip Powell, Suppl(e)mental
Michelle Therese's Conversion Story - Chris, Catholic Converts
Huckabee Calls Hagee A 'Great Christian' - Deacon Fournier, CO
How To Reform The Bigot John Hagee - Catholic Knight, TCK
Book Review: God's Continent - Joanna Bogle, InsideCatholic
Blog Entry: Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei
Abp Of Canterbury Sells His Soul - Brendan O'Neill, Spiked
Anglican Redundancy - Christopher Johnson, The MCJ
Culture, Character & Christmas Ads - Nathan Tabor, Townhall

Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:
Holy Smoke by Damian Thompson

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Sunday, December 30, click here.
For Saturday, December 29, click here.
For Friday Afternoon-Dec 28, click here.

(Biretta Tip: LifeSite)

Catholic News-Sunday, December 30, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION
Spain: 2 Million Rally In Defense Of Family - Jason Webb, Reuters
World's Longest Serving Pastor Dies On Christmas Day - KC Star
Archbishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor Insults Poles - Telegraph
...Poles are too Catholic says Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor...
Islamic Intolerance Towards Malay Catholics - AFP
UPDATE: Malaysian Reversal, Christians Win Rights (BBC News)
Miracles - Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing On My Head
Cafeteria Catholicism Debunked - Marcus Taft, YourHub
How To Reform The Bigot John Hagee - Catholic Knight, TCK
The Ron Paul Attraction - Henry Lamb, WorldNetDaily
Flashback: Romney Forces Cath Hospitals To Abortion (LifeSite)
Blog Entry: Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei

Secular News Item of the Day:
Is Spain Breaking Apart?
Richard Rahn of The Brussels Journal

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Saturday, December 29, click here.
For Friday Afternoon-Dec 28, click here.
For Friday Morning-Dec 28, click here.

(Biretta Tip: Lucianne) (Photo: Reuters)

Catholic News-Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION

Martyrdom Of St. Thomas Beckett - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia
Abortionist Beats 69 Yr Old Pro-Lifer - Warner Huston, NB
Westminster Abp Wants Damian Thompson Silenced - Fr. Z
...Damian Thompson & his blog...
The Case For The Real Jesus - David Limbaugh, Townhall
How To Reform John Hagee - Catholic Knight, TCK
Huckabee Slipping - Robert Novak, RealClearPolitics
Dude Feels Like A Lady - Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester
Many Nativity Scenes Smashed Nationwide - Randy Hall, CNS
Giuliani & His Catholic Faith - Wayne Barrett, Village Voice
ADL Chief Denies Armenian Genocide - Joey Kurtzman, Jwcy
Blog Entry:
Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Friday Afternoon-Dec 28, click here.
For Friday Morning-Dec 28, click here.
For Thursday, December 27, click here.

(Biretta Tip: Taki's Top Drawer) (Photo: Acton Institute)

More Catholic News-Friday (12-28-2007 AD)

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION

Assyrian Revival Stirs In Turkey - Sarah Rainsford, BBC News
NFP Good For Women - Christina, Confessions
How To Reform John Hagee - Catholic Knight, TCK
Huckabee's Anti-Catholic Buddy - Rick Moran, American Thinker
Jesuits Need Some Housecleaning - Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester
Jesuits Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuit For $1.6 Million - Cal Cath Dly
Priestess Katharine Speaks To God - Christopher Johnson, MCJ
Is Allah The Same God Of The Bible? - Thomas Lifson, AmThinker
Paying Islam For Our Western Guilt - Diana West, Townhall
1,140 African-American Babies Aborted Each Day - Cal Cath Dly
Why They Hate Homeschoolers? - Don Boys, Conservative Voice
Blog Entry:
Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Friday Morning-Dec 28, click here.
For Thursday, December 27, click here.
For Wednesday Afternoon-Dec 26, click here.

(Biretta Tip: Conservapedia) (Photo: Christians of Iraq)

Catholic News-Friday, December 28, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION

Walking With A Joyful Spirit - Michael Ruane, Washngtn Post
...more on these Carmelite Nuns...
Why Did I Leave? - Argent, Here Are The Lions
How To Reform John Hagee - Catholic Knight, TCK
Why Boomer Converts Switch - Hayley Mick, Globe & Mail
Westminster Needs An Outsider Abp - D. Thompson, Hly Smk
Judge Rejects Catholic Worker Plea Deal - Cal Cath Dly
Bp Makes Alleged Pedophile School Rector - Cal Cath Dly
Nat'l Catholic Reporters' Liturgical Whining - Fr. Z, WDTPRS
Minn. Star Tribune Deceitful X-Mas Coverage - W. Huston, NB
Beware Joel Osteen, The Gospel Of Wealth - Associated Press
National Church Of Socialism - Mark Tooley, FrontPageMag

Transgender News Item of the Day:
Transgender Goobly-Gock - Argent, By The Tiber

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Thursday, December 27, click here.
For Wednesday Afternoon-Dec 26, click here.
For Wednesday Morning-Dec 26, click here.

(Biretta Tip: Lucianne) (Photo: Sisters of Carmel)

Catholic News-Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION

A Beautiful Gesture - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester
Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei
Last Christmas Mass At Ground Zero - Amy Westfeldt, AP
The Suicide Of Europe - Tiberge, The Brussels Journal
India: Terror On Christmas Day - Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews
Catholic Worker Scumbag 'Resigns' - California Catholic Daily
Catholic Worker Founder Guilty Of Harassment Of Poor - CCD
The Empty Manger - John Zmirak, Taki's Top Drawer
John Hagee: Veteran Bigot - Catholic League
Merry Kwanzaa - Tito, Custos Fidei
News Flash:
Pro-Abortion Obama At Catholic School - Jeff Miller, Crt Jstr
Hindu Extremists Attack Christians During Christmas - AP

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Wednesday Afternoon-Dec 26, click here.
For Wednesday Morning-Dec 26, click here.
For Monday Afternoon-Dec 24, click here.

(Biretta Tips: The Brussels Journal & PewSitter.com) (Photo: Reuters)

More Catholic News-Wednesday (12-26-07 AD)

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION

Baghdad: Muslims Join Christians For Christ's Mass

by Usama Redha and Kimi Yoshino of the Los Angeles Times

Baghdad Churches Packed For Christmas - Associated Press

Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei
'07 Highlight: Latin Mass Returns - Damian Thompson, Hly Smk

Pope Hails Persecuted Christians As Modern Martyrs - Reuters

Dead Man Sends Christmas Cards From Heaven - BBC News

A 7-Year Old Samaritan & His Rocks - Rob Chaney, Missoulian

Mysterious Encounters - Michael Beran, National Review Online
82% Of Americans Are Christian - Frank Newport, Gallup

Postmodern Intellects Marching Orders - RR Reno, 1st Things

Red China Says Merry X-Mas, Google Won't - W. Huston, NB

Why Are Liberals Afraid Of Jesus? - Noel Sheppard, NwsBstrs

Last Three Catholic News Postings:

For Wednesday Morning-Dec 26, click here.
For Monday Afternoon-Dec 24, click here.
For Monday Morning-Dec 24, click here.

(Biretta Tips: The Cafeteria Is Closed, PewSitter.com, & Lucianne) (Photo: AFP)

Catholic News-Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION

150,000 Listen To Pope's Urbi Et Orbi At St. Peter's Square

by Malcom Moore of the Telegraph

Jesus' Humble Birth - Tito, Custos Fidei

Old Vestments Connects With Past - Cindy Wooden, CNS

Britain's Yawn To Blair's Conversion - The Trumpet

Pope's Midnight Mass Homily - Gerald Augustinus, TCIC

Now That's A Miter! - Gerald Augustinus, TCIC

A Christmas Report From England - Hilary White, LifeSite

Not So Little Drummer Boys - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester

G.K. Chesterton Christmas - Catholic Forum

The Christmas Truce Of 1914 - Tito, Custos Fidei

News Flash:

New Veggie Tales Movie Opens In Theaters Jan 11 - LifeSite

'In God We Trust' To Resume Prominence On $ - CitizenLink

Last Three Catholic News Postings:

For Monday Afternoon-Dec 24, click here.

For Monday Morning-Dec 24, click here.

For Sunday, December 23, click here.

(Biretta Tips: National Catholic Register & LifeSite) (Photo: Reuters)

Jesus' Humble Birth

For Christmas I want to share with all my friends my thoughts on the meaning of being a Christian living in a secularizing society here in America.

The following is taken from various sources and properly referenced with my thoughts following them. Any emphasis in bold are mine:

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled (Luke 2:10).

Now we can see clearly that this decree of the Roman Emperor’s was part of God’s providence. It is the reason why Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem, and Jesus was born there as had been prophesied many centuries before (Mic 5:2).

Our Lady knew that Jesus’ birth was about to take place and she set out on that journey with her thoughts centered on the Child who was to be born of her in the town of David.

They came to Bethlehem, both with the joy of having reached the place of their ancestors and with the tiredness caused by traveling along badly-made roads for four or five days. In her condition, Our Lady must have been very tired when she arrived. And in Bethlehem they could not find anywhere to stay. There was no place for them in the inn (cf Luke 2:7), says St. Luke briefly, perhaps Joseph judged that the crowded inn was not a suitable place for Our Lady, especially in those circumstances. St. Joseph must have knocked on many doors before taking Mary to a stable on the outskirts of the town. We can well imagine the scene: Joseph explaining time and again with growing anxiety, the same story, that they had come from …, and Mary a few feet away seeing Joseph and hearing the refusals. They did not let Christ in. They shut the doors on Him. Mary feels sorry for Joseph and for those people. How cold the world is towards its God!

Perhaps it was Our Lady who suggested to Joseph that they could stay provisionally in one of those caves, which served as stables outside the own. She probably encouraged him, telling not to worry, that they would manage … Joseph would feel comforted by Mary’s words and her smile. So they made their lodging there with the few belongings they had been able to bring from Nazareth: the swaddling clothes, some items that she herself had prepared with that joy that only mothers can experience when they prepare for their first child.

It was there that the greatest event of humanity’s history took place, with the utmost simplicity. And while they were there, St. Luke tells us, the time came for her to be delivered (Luke 2:6). Mary lovingly wrapped Jesus in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.

The Virgin had a more perfect faith than any other before her or since. All her gestures were an expression of her faith and her tenderness. She would have kissed His feet because He was her Lord, His cheek because He was her Son. She would have remained quietly contemplating him for a very long time.

Later Mary placed the Child in Joseph’s arms. Joseph well knows that his Son of the Most-High, whom he must care for, protect and teach a trade. Joseph’s whole life centers around this defenseless Child.

Jesus, newly born, does not speak; but He is the eternal Word of the Father. It has been said that the manger is a Chair of learning. Today we should learn the lessons which Jesus teaches us, even when he is just a newly born child, from the very moment He opens His eyes on this blessed land of men (St. Josémaria Escrivá, Christ is passing by).

He is born poor, and He teaches us that happiness is not to be found in an abundance of earthly goods. He comes into the world without any ostentation, encouraging us to be humble and not to depend on the applause of men. God humbled Himself to allow us to get near Him, so that we could give our love in exchange for His, so that our freedom might bow, not at the sight of His power merely, but before the wonder of His humility (St. Josémaria Escrivá, Christ is passing by).

We make a resolution to live the virtues of detachment and humility. We look at Mary and we see her filled with joy. She knows that a new era has begun for humanity – that of the Messiah, her Son. We ask her never to let us lose the joy of being beside Jesus.

(Fr. Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God Vol. 1, 30.1)

Detachment and humility, two things we can take away from Our Lord and Saviors birth. He was born into poverty, in a humble cave called the manger. This Christmas we need to recognize the humble and poor beginnings that the baby Jesus was born into; and which also characterized His ministry throughout His time among us.

When Satan has thus far continues to successfully commercialize Christmas with ostentatious and bacchanal materialism, we as Christians need to embrace poverty in order to grow more in humility. To counter Satan and his misguided followers.

Jesus enjoins his disciples to prefer him to everything and everyone, and bids them "renounce all that [they have]" for his sake and that of the Gospel (Luke 14:33; cf. Mark 8:35). Shortly before His passion He gave them the example of the poor widow of Jerusalem who, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on (cf. Luke 21:4.) The precept of detachment from riches is obligatory for entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven (CCC 2544).

That can’t be anymore clearer in my opinion.

Remember the Tenth Commandment, You shall not covet . . . anything that is your neighbor's. . . . You shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his ass, or anything that is your neighbor's (Exodus 20:17; Deut 5:21).

The Tenth Commandment forbids avarice arising from a passion for riches and their attendant power (CCC 2551).

Also remember, "Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)" The Beatitudes reveal an order of happiness and grace, of beauty and peace. Jesus celebrates the joy of the poor, to whom the Kingdom already belongs (Cf. Luke 6:20) (CCC 2546).

The Lord grieves over the rich, because they find their consolation in the abundance of goods (Luke 6:24). "Let the proud seek and love earthly kingdoms, but blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven (St. Augustine, De serm. Dom. in monte 1, 1, 3: PL 34, 1232.)”.

Abandonment to the providence of the Father in heaven frees us from anxiety about tomorrow (Cf. Matthew 6:25-34). Trust in God is a preparation for the blessedness of the poor. They shall see God (CCC 2547).

Mary had great joy in heart in the coming birth of Our Lord! To detach oneself from earthly treasures is to be happy!

The Beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness. This desire is of divine origin: God has placed it in the human heart in order to draw man to the One who alone can fulfill it (CCC 1718).

St. Augustine tells us: We all want to live happily; in the whole human race there is no one who does not assent to this proposition, even before it is fully articulated (De moribus eccl. 1, 3, 4: PL 32,1312). How is it, then, that I seek you, Lord? Since in seeking you, my God, I seek a happy life, let me seek you so that my soul may live, for my body draws life from my soul and my soul draws life from you (Conf. 10, 20: PL 32, 791).

God alone satisfies (St. Thomas Aquinas, Expos. in symb. apost. I).

Christmas is a time of joy. We need to remind ourselves who that source of joy emanates from. That would be Jesus.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matthew 6:21).

Merry Christmas to all of my readers!

Tito

Post ad hoc: I apologize for the heavy annotation, I just want to properly give credit where credit is due. 95% of this posting are excerpts from these various postings. The vast majority of credit is deservedly given to them.

Sources:
-Holy Bible
-In Conversation with God vol. I, 30.1, Fr. Francis Fernandez
-Christ is passing by, St. Josémaria Escrivá
-Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)
-De serm. Dom. in monte 1, 1, 3: PL 34, 1232., St. Augustine of Hippo
-De Moribus Ecclesiæ Catholicæ 1, 3, 4: PL 32,1312., St. Augustine of Hippo
-Conf. 10, 20: PL 32, 791., St. Augustine of Hippo
-Expos. in symb. apost. I., St. Thomas Aquinas

More Catholic News-Monday (12-24-2007 AD)

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
The Story Behind 'Silent Night Holy Night' - George Eddie, DN
Bethlehem Celebrates Christmas - Dalia Nammari, AP
Fr. Benedict Groeschel's X-Mas Giving - Peter Applebome, NYT
St. Louis Archd. To Expand Seminary - Barbara Watkins, SLR
When Parody Comes True - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester
Great Mystery Of Love - Argent, By The Tiber
Icons Will Save The World - Susan Cushman, First Things
My Journey Home To Rome - Tertium Quid, From Burke To Kirk
Real Scrooge 'Was Dutch Gravedigger' - Richard Alleyne, Tlgrph
Merry Christmas James Carroll - Diogenes, Off The Record
Merry X-Mas Charles Krauthammer - Jeffrey Schmidt, AmThnkr
Merry Christmas Christopher Hitchens - Jennifer Graham, NRO

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Monday Morning-Dec 24, click here.
For Sunday, December 23, click here.
For Friday, December 21, click here.

(Biretta Tips: Catholic Report & Catholic Converts)

Catholic News-Monday, December 24, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION
Christmas Eve Reflection - Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire
A Christmas Carol Q&A - Colette Bancroft, Tuscaloosa News
How The Birth Of Christ Came About - Fr. Cantalamessa, Zenit
And Again & Again & Again - Fr. Philip Powell, Domine
Catholic Tremor In Westminster - William Rees-Mogg, Times
Difficulty In Taking Blair's Conversion - Katie Grant, Daily Mail
Poles Bolster 'Catholic Britain' - Jonathan Brown, Independent
Blair Has Many Sins To Repent - Melanie McDonagh, Daily Mail
Friend Welcomes Blair's Conversion - Chris Fay, Northern Echo
Catholic School Shelved To Pay For Sex Abuse - Cal Cath Daily
Blair's Plan To Convert Began In Office - Observer
Huckabee Alienating Catholic Voters? - M. van der Galien, PG

Sugar Bowl News Item of the Day:
The University Of Hawaii's Devotion To God
by Michael Tsai
of the Honolulu Advertiser

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Sunday, December 23, click here.
For Friday, December 21, click here.
For Monday, December 17, click here.

(Biretta Tip: National Catholic Register)

Catholic News-Sunday, December 23, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
Britain's Become A Catholic Country - J. Wynne-Jones, Tlgrph
Tony Blair Converts - John Burns, New York Times
Reactions To Blairs Conversion - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester
The Changing Face Of British Christianity - Telegraph
Baghdad's Doura District, The "Vatican In Iraq" - Telegraph
When Prelates Cultivate Politicians - Damian Thompson, Hly Smk
The Power Of Prayer - California Catholic Daily
Huckabee Angers Catholics - Jim Forsyth, Reuters
Canada's Religious Freedom Under Attack - Tim Graham, NB
Christmas Under Hamas Rule - Katya Adler, BBC News
The Real Presence Of Christmas - Fr. Neuhaus, 1st Things
Why Not Ask Candidates What They Believe? - Frank Miele, DIL

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Friday, December 21, click here.
For Monday, December 17, click here.
For Tuesday, December 11, click here.

(Biretta Tips: Catholic Report & Lucianne)

Catholic News-Friday, December 21, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
Pope Willing To Talk With Red China - Associated Press
Fr. Leo Tibesar Lies To Diocese - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester
English Bishops Fidelity? - Damian Thompson, Holy Smoke
Christophobe High School Teacher Sued - Cal Catholic Daily
6-Year Old Advances To Sainthood - Thomas Peters, AmP
Huckabee To Speak At Anti-Catholic Church - CNA
Nat'l Poll: Huckabee, Giuliani Tied - Peter Smith, LifeSite
Vote: 'Merry Christmas Or Happy Holidays?' - NewsBusters
Looking For Mary In X-Mas Carols - Michael Linton, 1st Things
Another Gay USCCB/Harry Forbes Review - Pete Vere, LifSt
Herod Would Be Proud - Mark Shea, Nat'l Catholic Register
Freedom Of Religion, Not From It - Alicia Colon, Nw Yrk Sun

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Monday, December 17, click here.
For Tuesday, December 11, click here.
For Monday, December 10, click here.

Catholic News-Monday, December 17, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
Church Can & Must Evangelize - Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Thoughts On Religion & Politics - Rod Dreher, RlClrPltcs
Cardinal Mahony & OJ Simpson - Diogenes, Off The Record
Vatican Urges Israel To Drop Barriers - AFP
Catholic Priest Stabbed In Turkey - Associated Press
Jesus Was A Marxist? - Tim Graham, NewsBusters
Happy Clappy WomanRabii - Gerald Augustinus, TCIC
Carmelite Monks In Wyoming - Deal Hudson, RC Vocations
Choice On Earth - Jeff Miller, The Curt Jester
Who Has Abortion Killed? - Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, SAL
The Ignorance Of NYT's Eduardo Porter - Clay Water, NB
Violence Under The X-Mas Tree - Tim Drake, NC Register

Secular News Item of the Day:
Islam: Not Just Another Religion
by Janet Levy of American Thinker

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Tuesday, December 11, click here.
For Monday, December 10, click here.
For Sunday, December 9, click here.

(Biretta Tip: Off The Record)

Catholic News-Tuesday, December 11, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION
USCCB 'Compass' Review Gets Pulled - Washington Times
No, Really, Don't See This Movie - Leila, Off The Record
"Boycott Worked", Compass Flops - LifeSiteNews
'Compass' Not Golden At The Box Office - Kristen Fyfe, NB
From Sola Fide To Catholic - Jogger Mom
St. Damasus, Pope & Confessor - Argent, by the Tiber
Eduardo Verastegui Saved Baby While Making Film - LifeSite
Sam Donaldson: Evangelicals Want Theocracy - S. Whitlock, NB
Myths Peddled By Evangelists Of Unbelief - John Gray, SMH
Who’s Split From Whom? - California Catholic Daily
News Flash:
Spe Salvi, One Million Copies Sold - Catholic News Agency
New 'Popemobile' - Wheels24

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Monday, December 10, click here.
For Sunday, December 9, click here.
For Saturday, December 8, click here.

(Biretta Tips: Catholic Report & National Catholic Register)

Catholic News-Monday, December 10, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION
Metropolitan Kirill Praises Papal Talks - Associated Press
Our Faith, Your Healing - Fr. Philip Powell, Domine
Anne's Conversion Story - Anne, Kid Sister
Papist Pic Of The Day - Thomas Peters, American Papist
'Golden Compass' Misses The Mark - Catholic League
Death Threats Can't Stop Me To Convert - Ruth Gledhill, Times
Best & Worst US Dioceses - Brad Watkins, Rmn Cath Vocations
Why Atheists Are So Angry - Dinesh D'Souza, Townhall
Blocked Vatican Envoy - Robert Novak, Townhall
500 Yr Trend To Hit Catholic Church - Terry Mattingly, CE
Mexican Civil War Martyrs - Brad Watkins, Rmn Cath Vocations
Holy Huckabee! - Newsweek

Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:
Roman Catholic Vocations
by Fr. Brad Watkins

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Sunday, December 9, click here.
For Saturday, December 8, click here.
For Friday, December 7, click here.

(Biretta Tips: Catholic Report, Lucianne, & RealClearPolitics)

Catholic News-Sunday, December 9, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION
Pope: Convert Away From Materialism - Catholic News Agency
Southern Baptist To Catholic Convert - Chris, Cath Converts
Early Martyrs Sacrificial Themes - Alan Phipps, Ad Altare Dei
War On X-Mas Survival Guide - John Brennan, Boston Herald
Planned Parenthood: The Fewer, The Merrier - Jeff Miller, CJ
Muslim Apostates Threatened Over Christianity - Telegraph
Golden Compass Box Office Bomb - Jean Heimann, Cath Fire
US Episcopals Loses 1st Diocese - Thomas Lifson, AmThnkr
I Ain't Waitin' On Santa Claus... - Fr. Philip Powell, Domine
Romney On Faith In US - Fr. Richard Neuhaus, 1st Things
Republican Nomination Up For Grabs - Salena Zito, Townhall
Giuliani Administration: A Look Ahead - Paul, Regular Guy

Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:
A Catholic Notebook
by Soutenus

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Saturday, December 8, click here.
For Friday, December 7, click here.
For Thursday, December 6, click here.

(Biretta Tips: National Catholic Register & Lucianne)

Catholic News-Saturday, December 8, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
Mary, Deathless Mother, Church - Fr. Philip Powell, Domine
The Immaculate Conception - Mark Shea, CAEI!
Children Led By Adults Into Consumerism - Canadian Press
Pope Invites Muslim Scholars To Vatican - InFocus
Hindus Laud Christian Missioners' Aid To India - Indian Cath
Iraqi Muslims Threaten Christian Women - Times (UK)
California Episcopalians Vote For Schism - BBC News
Michelangelo Sketch Found In Vatican - Discovery News
Another Twisted Christmas - Brent Bozell, NewsBusters
Muslim Girl Converts, Parents Want Her Dead - Daily Mail
"Messing With Mass..." - Fr. Philip Powell, Domine
Huckabee Now 2nd Nationally - Associate Press

Secular News Item of the Day:
Freedom Of Press Attacked
by Rory Leishman, The London Free Press

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Friday, December 7, click here.
For Thursday, December 6, click here.
For Wednesday, December 5, click here.

(Biretta Tips: Catholic Report, The Cafeteria Is Closed, & Lucianne)

Catholic News-Friday, December 7, 2007 AD

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION
Russian Patriarch: Europe Near Death - Thaddeus Baklinski, LS
Pope & Russian Orthodox Meet Privately - Cindy Wooden, CNS
Required Reading @ Sistine Chpl: Spe Salvi - S. Magister, Chiesa
Catholic Boom In Asia Despite Repression - Cath News Agency
Rome Promotes Eucharistic Adoration - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester
Family Seen As Scapegoat For All Evils - Zenit
"Catholic" Gays Protest Abp Nienstedt - Hilary White, LS
Lib Explanation Of High Teen Birth Rates - Matthew Balan, NB
Rabbi Slams Cafeteria Catholicism - God Squad, Daily Journal
Catholic-Baptist Dialogue Moves Forward - Jesus Colina, Zenit
USCCB Give 'Thumbs Up' To 'Golden Compass' - Tito, Csts Fd
Beginning To Look A Lot Less Like X-Mas - Tom McFeely, NCRg

Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Thursday, December 6, click here.
For Wednesday, December 5, click here.
For Tuesday Evening-Dec 4, click here.

(Biretta Tip: National Catholic Register)