1. New Threats and Intimidation Against Iraqi Christians

2. Christian, Muslim leaders join Jordan’s king for Christmas celebration

3. Stephen P. White on Piecemeal but Concrete Beginnings of Reform in the Catholic Church

4. The New York Times on Planned Parenthood

Consider sending a letter to the paper thanking them for doing the story.

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7. Becket: Town gives Jewish menorah the cold shoulder, earns Becket’s 2018 Ebenezer Award

8. Surprise DNA Results Are Turning Customer-Service Reps Into Therapists

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10. Fr. James Schall on Curiosity

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12. I’m dreaming of a noir Christmas

13. Fr. George Rutler has an advice column (and it doesn’t disappoint)

14. Georges Bernanos: Fear the Innocence of Children

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