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Mysticism in the Life of the Church - Catholichris, Team Orthodoxy

The Fruits of Obedience (Luke 1:57-66, 80) - Fr. John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

A Poet Reflects on Our Times - Ann Applegarth, Catholic World Report

Denmark to Make Catholic Church Perform Gay Weddings by Richard Orange - Big Pulpit

I Dare You - Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Other Modern: Alex Asperlagh & St. Josephkerk, The Netherlands - Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

"I Do", You Must - J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today

On the Church as a Sign of Contradiction - Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

The Reverts: Catholics Who Left and Came Back - Nineteen Sixty-Four Cara

What Is So Special About The Hapsburgs? - The Mad Monarchist

A Disappointing Eucharistic Congress in Dublin - Fr. Gary Dickson, Catholic Collar & Tie

New York Times Trumpets Efforts to Financially Cripple Catholic Church - Dave Pierre, The Media Report

LMS: Fr. Z on the Mystery in the Mass & Facing Death - Etheldreda's Place

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