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The Best in Catholic Blogging

Female Altar Servers Up, Ordinations Down - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Msgr. Gallagher: Before ISIS, Christians were Already Second-Class Citizens – Rome Reports

Words That Perform Spiritual Works of Mercy – Mitchell Kalpakgian Ph.D., Truth and Charity Forum

Purdue Professor Proves 53 People in the Bible Lived – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia

The West’s Imposition of Abortion is ‘Cultural Supremacy’, Says Nigerian Activist – Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald

Cross Fit: 10 Ways to Stay Spiritual Healthy – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., The Catholic Gentleman

Finding True Goodness as a Christian – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand

Chastity vs. Tyrannical Sex – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Ascension Roundtable: Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Is Cardinal Pell “The Quintessential Scape-Goat”? – Carl E. Olson, The Catholic World Report

Hawaii Pro-Lifers Push Back Against Being Forced to Refer for Abortions – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Sacramento’s Bishop Gallegos Venerable and Beloved by Many – Mike Nelson, Angelus News via Catholic News Agency

Breviaries: Liturgia Horarum or Breviarium Romanum? – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment

Archaeologists Find the Cell of St. Columba, one of the “12 Apostles of Ireland” – Daniel, Esparza, Aleteia

The Power of Three Simple Words: We Want God – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine

Why is Equality and Human Right Commission Playing Down Role of Disabled People? – Francis Davis, Catholic Herald

The Curious Omission in the Fr. Antonio Spadaro Piece: Reagan’s Evil Empire Missing – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Harry’s Pain and Becoming God – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand

Spadaro, Straw Men and Scapegoats – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

Young Americans Love Socialism, Have No Idea What It Is – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

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