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A New Cardinal Honors An Entire Nation – George Weigel at The Catholic World Report +1

Is There A Difference Between A Nun & A Sister? – Sister Timothy Marie, O.C.D., at Integrated Catholic Life™ +1

New Research: Our DNA Doesn’t Rule Out Adam & Eve – Jonathan Witt at The Stream

The Monastery Where Eastern & Western Catholic Monks Live Together – John Burger at Aleteia

Want to Help the Church? Try Fasting – Jason Surmiller at Crisis Magazine

Meet Sandra Sabattini, A 22-Year-Old Soon To Be Beatified – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

There’s A Map For That: GoodLands Launches Catholic GeoHub – Catholic News Service via Our Sunday Visitor

John Henry Newman: Catholic Revivalist – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine

How Must We Love Our Neighbor? – Deacon John Bacon at Catholic Stand

What Is Papal Secrecy? When Some Secrets Are More Secret Than Others – Billy Ryan at uCatholic

Why Is the Liturgical Establishment Not Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Novus Ordo? – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement

The Push For A Married Priesthood Is A Cause For Concern – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas at The Catholic World Report

Bridges, Inscriptions, Cheeses – Fr. Z’s Blog

John Paul II In Defense Of The Nation & Patriotism – Edward Feser, Ph.D.

Medical Aid In Dying Is ‘Playing God’ – Part II – Allison Low at Catholic Stand

Words, Hymns, & Moderation: Newman & The Genius Of English Catholicism – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at Catholic Herald

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Edward Reginald Frampton, “The Voyage of St. Brendan,” 1908, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin.

Which Way Is Heaven?

J.R.R. Tolkien’s mystic west was inspired by the legendary voyage of St. Brendan, who sailed on a quest for a Paradise in the midst and mists of the ocean.