Show Notes:

Controversial “ICE was here” nativity display in Massachusetts to remain until priest speaks to archbishop - CBSNews

ICE acting director, Boston Archdiocese demand ‘ICE was here’ Nativity be removed from Massachusetts church: Todd Lyons says display adds to dangerous narrative as archdiocese calls for removal - Fox News

Why it’s wrong to deprive the community of religious displays: Beauty will save the neighborhood by Leila M. Lawler

It’s Historically And Theologically Ridiculous To Compare The Holy Family To Illegal Immigrants by Maisey Jefferson

Marriage is an exclusive union requiring ‘tender care,’ Vatican says

I’m finding it difficult to get the English translation of the document “ ‘Una Caro’ (One Flesh): In Praise of Monogamy. Doctrinal Note on the Value of Marriage as an Exclusive Union and Mutual Belonging.” (Obviously you can get your browser to translate it, but must remember that is not official.) I read it on the Inside the Vatican site, but awkwardly, as it is spread over three “letters” that are not linked together. This is the final post there. You can see how thinly the topic of procreation and children is treated.

Catechism of the Council of Trent: Marriage

For my critique of Amoris Laetitia, see the appendix to my book God Has No Grandchildren: A Guided Reading of Pope Pius XI’s Encyclical “Casti Connubii” (On Chaste Marriage), 2nd Edition, by Leila M. Lawler. This book makes a great Christmas gift, by the way!

Is Vatican ‘satisfied’ with China’s contempt for diplomatic accord?

Our Lady of Guadalupe: the stories behind the story

Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy by Joseph Julian and Monique Gonzalez (Affiliate link)

The Like Mother, Like Daughter Library Project

Go here for the Lawler Family Book Club list from the past year.

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