In this episode: Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha

Bah humbug from Maria; Blessing of Tabernacle and Crucifix; Changes; Cuba news; Bacardi rum and Cremat; Christmas, Xmas, and Yuletide; Midnight Mass at midnight? Claiming pews or not? SQPN Giving Campaign Podcast Marathon next Saturday, 27 December. CNMC opening keynote speaker announced.

Links discussed during the show:

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• SQPN’s Giving Campaign began on All Saints Day (November 1)! Go to http://sqpn.com/donate to help!
  
• SQPN Announces Ten-Year Jubilee Celebration: CNMC to take place in Atlanta, GA on June 7, 2015! Read the press release for more details. Keep up with announcements on the SQPN website | Facebook | Twitter
  
• From Maria: Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow, containing pictures of Blessing of Tabernacle/Crucifix
  
• Vatican, Pope played key role in new U.S.-Cuba Policy
  
• Cremat recipe from our friend, Billy Newton!
  
• Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles CD, Advent at Ephesus (SQPN Affiliate link)
  
• From Jimmy Akin: Christmas, Xmas and Yuletide: 5 things to know and share
  
• The Disappearing Midnight Mass
  

Picks of the Week

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• Maria: From Elizabeth Scalia: Unholy rage inspired by the birth of Christ
  
• Jeff: The Trouble with Christmas Movies
  
• Fr. Cory:
  
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  • Go to a Christmas Mass at your parish.
    
  • Year of Consecrated Life 2015
    
  
  
  

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