Morning Roundup - Octave Day of Christmas - Die Octavae Nativitatis Domini - Missa 'Puer Natus Est - January 1st, 2012

• AlwaysCatholic.com >> † Prayer for a Blessing on the New Year †
• Archdiocese of Washington >> A Journey to the Heavenly Father on Feast of Mother Mary, And Carried There in Her Very Arms. (Msgr. Charles Pope)
• Dymphna's Road >> 2011 blogville standouts (Hat Tip, Dearest Lady!)
• Godzdogz >> January 1st: Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God
• Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog >> A simple question:
• JIMMY AKIN.ORG >> Today in the Church Year: Jan. 1, 2012
• Liturgia Latina >> On the opening of the year of Grace 2012
• Mulier Fortis >> Te Deum Laudamus...
• Ordinariate Portal >> Cardinal Wuerl welcomes US Ordinariate
• Ordo recitandi >> The Circumcision of the LORD and Octave Day of the Nativity
• RORATE CÆLI >> Plenary Indulgence reminder: Veni, Creator
• RORATE CÆLI >> Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
• The New Theological Movement >> Do a virgin birth and perfect knowledge make Jesus less human? Or Mary less a mother?