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Epiphanytide Brings Thoughts of Christian Persecution in the Middle-East by Fr. George W. Rutler of Crisis Magazine - Big Pulpit

Why Are We Driven to Distraction? (Or, How Do Saints Keep Their Cool?) – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture

Catholic Devotions: A Spiritual Vocabulary – James Hooper, Catholic Stand

People Aren’t Born Transgender, But Playing Dress-Up Can Spark Psychological Problems – Walt Heyer

8 More Epic New Years Resolutions – Laura Hensley, Epic Pew

Anything Worth Doing: Should We Pursue Distributism in the U.S.? – Jack Quirk, The Distributist Review

Europe No Longer Knows Its Roots, Says Vatican’s Top Ecumenical Officer – Arwin Schwibach, The Catholic World Report

The Propaganda Against Franco’s Spain – Bruce Walker

50 Shades of Gay – Jennifer Roback Morse, Crisis Magazine

Responding to a Concerned Protestant on Purgatory – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Catholic News and Inspiration

New Bishop for El Salvador – Carlos X, Super Martyrio

Lessons from the Reform Papacy of St. Pius V – Christian Browne, Crisis Magazine

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