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In the Absence of Fathers: A Story of Elephants & Men – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae, Catholic Lane

Best. Parish. Bulletin. Ever. – Brandon Vogt

Modesty is Annoying by Christina Head of the Life Teen blog – Big Pulpit

One Million Moms Campaign Urges Removal of Anti-Family Show – Catholic News Agency

The Role of the Church in the Olympics – Austen Ivereigh, OSV Newsweekly

A Not-So-Catholic Guide to the 2012 London Olympics – Stephen Kokx, Catholic Vote

The Smoke of Satan in Steubenville – Joel Schmidt, The Practicing Catholic

Mom Can You Ask Dad? - Amanda Castro, Ignitum Today

Forgiveness and Love at the Foot of the Cross – Postabortion Journey Walk With Me

Do Catholics Actually Believe in Consubstantiation – Mike Filce, The Devout Life

Chick-fil-A Tolerance Day [UPDATED] – Big Pulpit

First Prosecution of Bishops in Australia? – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Can the Church Recapture Dissident ‘Catholic’ Universities? – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture/On the News

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