Daily Links, Nov. 17: Millionaires, dysfunctional families, and cathedrals

Despite news that many millionaires are among the recipients of "government handouts [1]," a different group of "Patriotic Millionaires" is speaking up, and their message is clear: they want to pay more taxes [2].

The holiday season is almost here, which has Our Sunday Visitor asking where we will find hope this advent [3]. For others, the holidays means spending time with your dysfunctional family--which can perhaps be an apt metaphor for the Catholic Church [2], says Matthew Schmalz at On Faith.

According to this TIME editorial [4], most Catholics are pro-choice.

This just in (again): President Obama is still not the anti-Christ [5]. But, if you'd like to leave your opinion of how Obama's presidency has gone in light of Catholic social and moral teaching, be sure to take our Reader Survey [6]! Results will appear in the February issue of U.S. Catholic.

And, the sale of the Crystal Cathedral will be resolved today [7]. For those looking for a "cooler" cathedral, check out these plans in the works for a "snow church [8]" in Germany.