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Church’s Most Austere Order Opens 4th Monastery in World’s Largest Muslim Nation – Francisco Veneto at Aleteia +1

When St. Philomena Knocked on My Door Three Times – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog +1

Enthralling New Work Reveals Humanity’s Search for God in Art Across Time – Mary Beth Bracy at Ignitum Today

Zairean? Or Sarum? The Forgotten Congolese Liturgy – Claudio Salvucci at Liturgical Arts Journal

What They Requested, What They Expected, and What Happened: Addendum from Pope Saint Paul VI – Matthew Hazell at New Liturgical Movement

Spiritual Parasites and Distorted Sexuality – Al Costa at Catholic Stand

Father Robert McTeigue, S.J., and I Discuss Pope, Traditionalism, and Other Apocalyptic Subjects – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report

Should the Vatican Sell Its Treasures. . . – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

Wherein Fr. Z Rants and Recommends a Must Read Entry at New Liturgical Movement – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Life and Death of a Catholic Community – Darrick Taylor at Crisis Magazine

What Online Catholic Apologists are Missing – Christian B. Wagner at Militant Thomist

Apologizing for Slavery and Other Misdeeds of our Forebears – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand

Will Pontiff Rescind ‘Humanæ Vitæ’? – The Pillar

The Cruel War – Michael Hichborn at Lepanto Institute

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