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Book Review: Black Bottle Man - Karen Ullo, Dappled Things via Ignitum Today+++

Philip Rivers Explains Favorite Catholic Latin Motto on ESPN – ChurchPOP++

The Smoke of Satan Enters from the West at Our Invitation – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement+

33 Days to Becoming a Saint – Suzie Andres, Catholic Exchange

Psychics, Reality T.V. Mediums, & Palm Reading – Brother Isidore Rice O.P., Dominicana

God is in Control: Responding to the Present Evils – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand

Fr. Ripperger on “Levels of Spiritual Warfare” – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man

Why Is This Astonishing Saint Known As “The Spooky Saint”? – Becky Roach, Catholic Link

Thomas Aquinas & the Power of Pure Prayer – Kevin Yost Ph.D., Catholic Exchange

Are You Ready For When the Lord Shall Come? – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission

Birettas & Berettas – Fr. Z’s Blog

How to Fundraise, Without the Heavy Lifting – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Life Lessons Learned from Hollywood’s Golden Age – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine

Keeping in Touch with Death – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine

The Letter: One Year Later – Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy O.F.M. Cap., The Catholic Thing

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‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis