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An Introduction to Distributism, Part II - Donald P. Goodman III, The Distributist Review

St. Ignatius of Antioch & the Early Church - Kenneth D. Whitehead, Ignatius Insight Scoop

On the Authority of Bishops, from St. Ignatius of Antioch - Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Liberty, Technology, & the Advent of Social Networking - Gladden J. Pappin, First Principles

“The Might Macs”: Basketball and the Power of Faith - Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Hope - Anna Williams, VirtuousPla.net

Ten Public Policies for Renewing Family Life - Phillip Longman, MercatorNet

Wm. Henry Bissell, First Catholic Governor of Illinois - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Guess Who is a Prime Target of Religious Persecution in the U.S.? - Russell Shaw, OSV Daily Take

How do I Deal with Dry Homilies? - Fr. John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Campaign for Human Development: Time to Shut it Down? - Fr. Val J. Peter, First Things

Photo: Occupy Rome Desecrates Statue of Our Lady - Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

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