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Cows and Computers, Summarizing Distributism – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Duomo of Monza – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Of Near-Death and Resurrection for a Great English Church – Fr. Z’s Blog

Why Do People Want to Learn Chant? – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

Shakespeare and Distributism – Colin Jory, StAR

Spain: Religious Orders Prepare for the End – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Books to Deepen Your Spiritual Life – Rachel Zamarron, Ignitum Today

Gender Theory – Dale O’Leary, Catholic Lane

Fertility is Not a Disease – Allison LeDoux, Truth and Charity Forum

Facilitating God’s Will for Our Wives and Children – Dr. E. Christian Brugger, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

March for Life Attendance Could Top Obama Inaugural Event – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Secular Thinkers Notice Reality, but is It Too Late? – Russell Shaw, The CWR Blog

Six Patron Saints for Six Serious Diseases – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Where’s St. Francis?! Three-Ton Underwater Statue Goes Missing – Kathy Schiffer, Patheos/Seasons of Grace

Syrian Refugees Putting ‘Enormous Strain’ on Holy Land, Say Bishops – Catholic Herald

New Year Blogger Awards Top 10 – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Fr. Jenkins Makes Ironic Plea for Civility – Matthew Archbold, The CNS Blog

Why Aren’t You Naked? – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Rep. Dan Lipinski Among Those Rumored for Vatican Ambassador – Joshua Mercer, Catholic Vote

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