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Padre Pio’s Mysterious Encounters with Souls from Purgatory by Dr. Taylor Marshall of the Canterbury Tales blog – Big Pulpit

Let’s Talk About the Rosary – Godwin Delali Adadzie, Gadel.info

It’s Not Cooperation with Evil If One Side is Not Evil – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

New Book Review: ‘The Catholic Tide Continues to Turn’ – David L. Gray, DavidLGray.info

“Serious” Catholics – Amanda Mortus, Ignitum Today

Seeking the Kingdom of God Transcends Politics – Denise Hunnell MD, Truth and Charity Forum

Romney, Not Obama, Best Choice for Pro-Life Latino Voters – Raimundo Rojas, Life News

Democracy and the Gospel of Christ – William Doino Jr., First Things/On The Square

Jacques Maritain, Christianity, and Democracy – Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Who Would Jesus Vote For? (WWJVF) – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic In The Ozarks

A Real Model of Social Justice and Racial Harmony – Matthew Hanley, The Catholic Thing

The Homosexually Oriented Person and the Catholic Church – Steven Schultz, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Dissident Catholic Website Slams Paul Ryan – Fr. Z’s Blog

New York Times, Same-Sex Attraction, and Struggling Alone – Ryan T. Anderson, First Things/First Thoughts

Will Paul Ryan Go To Hell? Bishop Blaire Thinks So – Christopher Manion, Crisis Magazine

Same-Sex Marriage Ten Years On: Lessons from Canada – Bradley Miller

Communion and Abortion Controversy Revisited – Mark Brumley, The CWR Blog

Today’s Militant Homosexual News. . . – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

How I Lost Faith In The Pro-life Movement: Rebuttal – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Baltimore Priest on Same-Sex Marriage Examined – Tim Shaughnessy, Catholic Vote

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