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Friday Abstinence from Meat to Return in U. S.? – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli

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About Episcopalians (Anglicans) Entering the Church – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy

Reality, Belief, and Hell – J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today

Australia: Bishop Robinson Wants to Break Seal of Confession, Differs with Cardinal Pell – Fr. Z’s Blog

You Might Be Married to a Liturgiophile If. . . – Anna Owens, Benedictus Dominus

A Politics of Communion – Roland Millare, Truth and Charity Forum

On George Weigel’s Call to Review Civil Issues for Catholic Weddings – Dr. Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law

2012 Eastern Catholic Encounter West Coast I – J. Andrew, Prayer of St. Ephrem

Jesus Was a Seamster – Nicholas Hardesty, Phat Catholic Apologetics

The Problem With Patheos: The Follow Up – The Larry D, Acts of the Apostasy

Church-Suing Lawyer Got Clients by ‘Fishing for Victims’ in Churches – David F. Pierre Jr, The Media Report

Planned Parenthood Affiliate Caught Hurting Women in Ireland – Steven Ertelt, Life News

School Contraceptive Jabs to 13 Year-Olds Without Parental Consent – Peter Saunders, LifeSiteNews

E. U.: Anti-Religious Hate Groups Join to Oust Catholic Politician – J. C. von Krempach JD, Turtle Bay and Beyond

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