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By R.C. VanLandingham, Catholic Exchange - The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a wonderful gift that our Lord has given to us, but I am afraid that too many do not appreciate just how beautiful and joyful it is.  As we renew our ardent desire for Christ’s return this Advent, let us also partake in the sacrament, so that we can truly reconcile ourselves to God.

By Patrick Delaney, LifeSiteNews - A group of Catholic prelates, scholars, activists, and journalists have initiated a petition appealing to the hierarchy of the Church, the lay faithful, and “all people of good will” to “vehemently oppose” the “abortion-tainted experimental injections for COVID-19,” along with mandates for their reception, calling the shots “morally illicit.”

By Joseph R. Wood, The Catholic Thing - We know the season of Advent is one of waiting. Having heard November’s liturgy readings of the end times and closed the year with the feast of Christ the King, we begin the new year waiting for what we just heard and celebrated... We may also know the season of the “holidays” can be one of arguing. ..

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Does Franz Jägerstätter owe an apology to his bishop?... Jägerstätter, as you will recall, sought counsel from his bishop before defying the Nazi regime, refusing to engage in military service, on the grounds that “he could not be both a Nazi and a Catholic.” The bishop sought to dissuade him, yet Jägerstätter persisted in his lonely opposition to a brutal ideology—and won for himself the crown of martyrdom.