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Pacem in Terris at 50 – J. J. Ziegler, The Catholic World Report

Lying Worthless Political Hack = Gosnell – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic

Called to Celibacy Unchosen – Aaron Taylor, First Things/On the Square

New Age and the Need for Soul Food – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand

Catholic League: Francis Should Expel Vatican’s ‘Gay Lobby’ – Fr. Z’s Blog

Book Review: Early Carthusian Writings (Gracewing) – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Why Are We Wasting Our Time in Dialogue with Anglicans? - William Oddie, Catholic Herald

Popes Increasingly Apocalyptic in Their Teachings - Kevin Knight, New Advent Blog

Why Christians Opened the Door to Gay Marriage – Misty, Catholic Sistas

Interview with Giovanni: The 9-Year-Old Blogging Saint - Brandon Vogt, BrandonVogt.com

Why We’re Contraception-Free - B. Millegan, Young Evangelical & Catholic

Outlawing the Natural Law - Trent Beattie, Catholic Lane

Why Call God ‘Father?’ – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Integrated Catholic Life™

They Look Like Warehouses, Vatican Museums Director on New Roman Churches – Greggory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

José de Anchieta, S.J.: Apostle of Brazil - Joseph F. X. Sladky, Crisis Magazine

Oscar Romero and the “F4F” – Polycarpio, Super Martyrio

Of Protestants and Scarecrows - Shane Schaetzel, Catholic In The Ozarks

Orwellian Phrase of the Day - Thomas L. McDonald, God and the Machine

Irish Times Poll ‘Proves’ Irish Favor Abortion, What Rot! - Fr. O, Irish Ordinariate

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