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The Angel Who Ordered an Emergency Baptism – Peter Darcy at Catholic Stand +1

4 Spiritual Practices To Adopt This New Year – Jenna Kandas at epicPew +1

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify

An Unexpected Journey with the Holy Family – Betty Parquette at Catholic Stand

Why “Mother of God” is Mary’s Most Important Title – Matthew Leonard at MatthewSLeonard.com

Garum Watch! Ancient Factory Found In Israel – Fr. Z’s Blog

Gavin Ashenden, Queen Elizabeth’s Chaplain, Converted To Catholicism – James Baresel at The Catholic World Report

Early Medieval Reliquaries In Switzerland – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

A Sister’s Secret Formula For Joy – Catholic Spiritual Direction

Mary Pondered All These Things in Her Heart – Kevin Wells at Catholic Exchange

Vocation Versus State Of Life – Charlie McKinney at Catholic Spiritual Direction

Discovery: 4th-Century Church Confirms Ethiopian Tradition That Christianity Arrived Early – Andrew Lawler at Smithsonian Magazine

An Easy Way To Give Thanks More Often – David Mills at Aleteia

The Booming Monasteries That Are Running Out Of Cells – Jim Graves at Catholic Herald

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