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The Holy Coat of Trier - John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

An Unwasted Life - Deacon George J. Collins, New Oxford Review

Excerpt from Msgr. George Ratzinger’s Book, “My Brother, the Pope” - Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Pope Benedict XVI and the Irrelevance of “Relevance” - Samuel Gregg, Crisis Magazine

President Obama’s Contraception Spin Machine - George Weigel

Is the Media Providing Balanced Coverage of the Philadelphia Clergy Abuse Cases - David F. Pierre Jr, Catholic World Report

Have Health Problems, Keep this List of Saints Nearby - Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Vatican Orders Reopening of 13 Cleveland Churches - Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia

Youth Song for Rick Santorum Sees Massive Popularity Spike - John-Henry Westen, LifeSiteNews.com

Here I Stand & Insult, I Can Do No Other - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Idolatry of Freedom: 10 Political Quotes by Cardinal Ratzinger - H. H. Ambrose, Saint Peter’s List

Catholics and Science - J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today

How Should We Treat Bishops and Politicians? - Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

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