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The Musical Shape of the Liturgy - Jeffrey A. Tucker, The New Liturgical Movement

Church’s Role in “Preserving and Fostering” Sacred Music - Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, The Catholic Sun

What is an “Attachment”? What are “Disordered” Attachments? - Fr. John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Cosmic Onions? How Still Lifes Point to the Liturgy - David Clayton, Crisis Magazine

St. Wulfstan in Stained Glass - John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

A Checklist of Popular Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary - Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Were Peter, Andrew Called Before or After Arrest of John the Baptist - Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, New Theological Movement

Gingrich Assails Elites Over Anti-Religious Bigotry - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Obama Forces Religious Groups to Cover Free Contraception, Sterilization - John Barnes, Catholic Vote

Ask Thugfang: Vocations - Ryan Kraeger, Ignitum Today

Cardinal-Designate Dolan Criticizes Obama’s Decision - Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Literally Unconscionable - Marge Fenelon, Catholic Lane

“Catholics for Sebelius,” Indeed - Robert George, Mirror of Justice

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