Steve Colecchi of the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development discusses the 2010 Washington Social Ministry Gathering; CNS Spotlight: Vatican astronomer George Coyne; USCCB Child and Youth Protection Executive Theresa Kettelkamp on diocesan compliance audits; Fact of Faith: legend of Veronica’s veil; Dave Brown, inventor of the "iRosary;" Rome report: doomsday predictions; movie review: "The Lovely Bones"

Bishop John Wester discusses prospects for immigration reform in 2010; CNS Spotlight: impact of the economy on Catholic aid organizations; Candy Hill of Catholic Charities on their regional poverty summits; Fact of Faith: Catholic opposition to torture; Rich Balmadier of Catholic Relief Services on Indonesia five years after deadly tsunami; Rome Report: Vatican security following attack on pope; USCCB’s Marie Powell discusses Catholic Schools Week; Movie Review: "Sherlock Holmes."

Deirdre McQuade of the USCCB Pro-Life Activities Secretariat previews activities surrounding the upcoming March for Life in Washington; CNS Spotlight: impact of Obama administration on religious interests; USCCB’s Fr. Leo Walsh on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; Fact of Faith: feast days; Fr. Andrew Small on the USCCB Collection for the Church in Latin America; Rome Report: Vatican mints new coins; Movie Review: "Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel."

Andy Lichtenwalner discusses a new outreach project of the U.S. bishops to explain Catholic teaching on marriage; Deirdre McQuade comments on an environmental group’s call for a reduction in births to slow global warming; Rome Report: sainthood causes of two founders of women’s religious  orders advance; Fact of Faith: the Protestant Reformation; CNS Spotlight: Increase in Hispanic Catholics; Fr. Rick Hilgartner previews the changes in Mass responses that will come with the new Roman Missal; Movie Review: "Invictus."

Bp. John Wester discusses National Migration Week; CNS Spotlight: Conference on Human Trafficking; CRS' Joan Rosenhauer discusses some new initiatives to increase awareness of the agency; Sunday Soundbite with Franciscan Fr. Greg Friedman; Fact of Faith: the origins of the halo; Life Issues Commentary: Deirdre McQuade on providing a loving welcome for every newborn child; Rome Report: Vatican partners with CERN physics lab; DVD review: "Julie and Julia."

Maria Odom of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network discusses how they help unaccompanied minor refugees; CNS Spotlight: Dayton Human Trafficking Accords Conference; reflection on the Feast of the Holy Family from Fr. David Garcia Holy; Fact of Faith: determining when the new year begins; Catholic Extension "Hidden Hero" Sr. Francis Rose Rivers; Rome Report: Pope criticizes Italian Media; OFB DVD review: "Public Enemies."

Roger Conner of Catholic Charities USA discusses the increased demand for the agency’s services as unemployment rises; Rome Report—Pope Benedict’s concern for the hungry; USCCB’s Theresa Notare on the bishops’ new marriage pastoral; Fact of Faith—Mortal Sin; excerpt from "Lessons and Carols;" Emily McManus of Catholic Relief Services previews their online gift catalog; CNS Spotlight—Kennedy Center honoree Dave Brubeck; OFB movie review: "Shorts."

Executive Director John Carr of the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development answers questions about Bishops’ position on health care reform; CNS Spotlight−Christian leaders’ joint declaration; Bishop Blase Cupich on study of the causes and context of sexual abuse of minors by priests; Fact of Faith−planning a quiet "alternative" Christmas;" Excerpt from the Festival of Lessons & Carols; Holy Cross Brother Paul Bednarcyck on a survey of men and women religious in the U.S.; Rome Report—the Vatican Christmas tree; Movie review—"Imagine That."

Bishop John Wester on hopes for immigration reform; CNS Spotlight—clean water for Honduras; Catholic Charities poverty photography project; Fact of Faith—Chrism; USCCB Advent website; Bishop David Choby on new Latino parish in Nashville; Rome Report—new CD featuring Pope Benedict XVI; OFB movie review 'The Men Who Stare at Goats."

Health care reform/Stupak amendment— Richard Doerflinger; CNS Spotlight/Profile of Congressman Stupak; Bp. Michael Warfel/Catholic Home Missions Appeal; Fact of Faith/Fra Angelico; USCCB Advent website; 2009 Cardinal Bernadin New Leadership Award winner Brigitte Gynther; Rome Report/virtual tour of St. John Lateran; Movie Review/"A Christmas Carol."