England & Wales to See Sharp Rise in Ordinations - Madeleine Teahan & Francesca Gillett, Catholic Herald

Pope Peter: The Fisher Pope - Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

CNN Stumbles on Former Catholics Program by Terry Mattingly - Big Pulpit

Central Sacrament Pre-Figured in the First Passover - Jayson M. Brunelle M Ed CAGS, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

How the Fourth Commandment is Necessary for Civilization - Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Two Years of Spiritual Life Lessons in Books - Pursued by Truth

The Kids Aren’t All Right: New Family Structures, No Differences Claim - Ana Samuel, Public Discourse

On Altar Rails and Sanctuaries and Proper Liturgical Roles - Fr. Z's Blog

Cherie Blair Blasts Stay-at-Home Catholic Moms - Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Lesbians Demand Catholic Hospital Recognizes Their "Marriage" - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

“The Biggest Distortion of All” - Ann Carey, Catholic World Report

Statements of Faith vs. “I’m Catholic” - Adrienne, Catholic Sistas

Abortion Proponents Admit Defeat at Rio UN Conference - Timothy Herrmann, LifeNews

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