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St. Malachy Prophecy, Why Pope Benedict is the "Glory of the Olive" by Taylor Marshall PhD of the Canterbury Tales blog - Big Pulpit

In Defense of Holy Images: Eight Pearls of Wisdom from St. John Damascene – Saint Peter's List

Five Resources For Catholic Artists – Burke Ingraffia, Catholic Stand

Benedict Face to Face with Islam – Andrew Doran JD, First Things/On the Square

The Alleged Conflict Between Science & Faith – Stacy Trasancos PhD

Bells and Smells of Mass, Why Our Senses Matter When We Worship – BrigitJ, Catholic Sistas

Peter Rabbit and the Fall of Man – Connie Rossini, Contemplative Homeschool

What are the Real Differences between Cardinals Mahony and Gomez? – Terry Mattingly, Patheos/Get Religion

Benedict’s Papacy and Abdication - Big Pulpit

Evangelical Catholicism and What to Look Out For – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

The Strange World of Garry Wills – Tom Piatak JD, Crisis Magazine

Exhibition at St. Vincent Archabbey – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

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