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Fr. Francisco Suarez: What is a Properly Said Hail Mary Worth? - Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

John Wayne Died a Catholic - Pat McNamara, McNamara’s Blog

New South Dakota Bishop: Msgr. Rob. D. Gruss - Robert Kumpel, The Last Papist Standing

NCReporter’s Editor & Publisher Passed Away: Joseph Feuerherd,  R.I.P. - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Monarch Profile: James V, King of Scots - The Mad Monarchist

What Is: Mary Mother of God - Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Apologetics Toolbox: Communion of Saints, Part I - Anthony S. Lane, Outside the Asylum

Oprah, Pop Existentialist, At Best - Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

“Illegal” Babies Abducted by Red Chinese Population Control Officials - Steven W. Mosher, Catholic Lane

Reflections on Genuflection - Richard Collins, The Guild of Blessed Titus Brandsma

Prized Relics at Church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome - Nick Squires, The Telegraph

. . .Nick Squires: the history of this church. . .& its suppression by the Holy See. . .

. . .Joe Heschmeyer of Shameless Popery: what Holy Scripture says on using relics. . .

Russian Orthodox Priest Speaks Out Against UK’s Culture of Death - John Smeaton, SPUC

Bill Donohue: Abuse Report’s Failure to Note Role of Homosexuality Unacceptable - Marianne Martin, CNA

. . .David Mills of First Things: Victims Most Often Male. . .

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