4th Sunday of Advent, "The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,..."

4th Sunday of Advent (12/24/17)

The Annunciation

Nazareth cancels Christmas celebrations over Trump's Israel decision (Fox News, 12/14/17)

The Visitation - the 1st person to recognize Jesus was John the Baptist - as a not yet born child!!!

On the right side of the home page is a link to email the White House and the Pa Delegation on selected federal matters (12/23/17 update), as well as a link to email Bucks County's Delegation in Harrisburg on selected state matters (12/23/17 update).

• In a manger lay the promise of a great Wedding Feast, and the key to marriage today (LifeSiteNews, 12/23/17)
  
  
• St. Ephraim the Syrian’s Hymn on the Nativity (Big C Catholics, 12/22/17)
   
• REPORT CARD: U.S. Bishops Proclaim Authentic Teaching on Gender; Father Martin Draws Protesters; Notre Dame Alumni Protest Contraceptive Coverage (Cardinal Newman Society, 12/22/17) 

• "Nine Democrats who voted in favor of a bill to increase abortion restrictions in Pennsylvania last session flipped to voting against a similar bill this year.  State Reps. Tom Caltagirone, Dom Costa, Dan Deasy, John Galloway, Bill Kortz, Rob Matzie, Adam Ravenstahl, and Harry Readshaw voted for HB 1948 last session and against SB 3 this session.  The flip in votes is a direct reflection of the shifting winds within the Democratic party, namely the rise of younger and increasingly active women" (PoliticsPa, 12/22/17)
• Since 1st elected as a state representative,  John Galloway has been seen moving away from supporting traditional marriage and life.  Our fellow Catholic needs our prayers, so that he can once again find his spine.

• Five Worst UN Moments in 2017/ Guatemalan Court Rejects UN Agency (C-Fam, 12/21/17)
  
  
• Washington’s archbishop and Arlington’s bishop announce participants in upcoming March for Life events can obtain plenary indulgence (Catholic Standard, 12/20/17)

• Hospital wants to remove sick toddler’s life support as parents fight for treatment (LifeSiteNews, 12/20/17)

• Recovery remains slow in hurricane-battered Puerto Rico (Fox 9, 12/19/17) 

• Free to Serve (USCCB, 12/15/17)

• Speaker Paul Ryan: Underpopulation is Causing Financial Problems, “People Need to Have More Babies” (LifeNews.com, 12/15/17)

• Looking at The Updated Charter for Healthcare Workers (excerpts with comments and pictures added) (12/10/17)

• Renovatio 21 in Italy speaks out on aborted fetal vaccines (Children of God for Life, 12/6/17)
  (NOTE: At some points, this article seems to have been awkwardly translated.  However, it raises concerns about a topic which often seems to have been treated dismissively - vaccinations derived from aborted children.)

• Marriage Unique for a Reason: December 2017 Newsletter (USCCB, 12/5/17) 
• March for Marriage 2018

• Me and Mengele (Dr. Diane Irving, 12/4/13)

• STOP Pro-Abortion "Internships" at Catholic Campus. Protest Now. (TFP Student Action, 11/30/17)