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Pollen is Proof that the Holy Shroud is Indeed a Winding Sheet – Marco Tosatti, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Freedom of “Worship” vs. “Religion”, Again – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

The Sins of Modernist Church Architects by Christopher Johnson of Bad Vestments - Big Pulpit

Raising Saintly Children when I’m a Big Ol’ Sinner – Rebecca Frech, Ignitum Today

Is the Sacred Host the Flesh of Christ’s Sacred Heart? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Father Ranger – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

UK Ordinariate Adapts Anglican Prayers for Catholic Use – Benjamin Mann, Catholic News Agency

Continuing Double Standards – David F. Pierre Jr, Catholic World Report

The Three Temptations of the Church - Howard Kainz, Crisis Magazine

Book Review: Manual of Minor Exorcisms, for the Use of Priests - Fr. Z's Blog

Interview with Carl Olson on Writing & Fr. Barron's "Catholicism" - Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

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