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The Priest in the Funny Hat - Fr. Joe, Southern Fried Catholicism

The Bible: Using Creative Illustrated Pop Art - Allie Terrell, Ignitum Today

New Catholic Resources From Logos - Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God & the Machine

The Sapiential Character of Sacramental Reconciliation - Fr. Richard L. Schamber, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Alaska’s Catholic Bloggers Inspired By Pope - Rashae Ophus Johnson, Catholic Anchor

Help this Group which Helps Priests in Need, A Lenten Almsgiving Choice - Fr. Z’s Blog

The Devil is Real & Occult Practices are Dangerous - Lisa Mladinich, Patheos/Be An Amazing Catechist

The Lord Enthroned (Mark 15:21-39) - Fr. John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Of Bees, the Exsultet, a Paschal Candle & Pius XII - Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The 6th Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus - Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

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