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They Know I’m Catholic, Right? by Randy Hain of The Integrated Catholic Life™ website - Big Pulpit

Saint Thomas Aquinas on the Special Crown of the Martyrs – Taylor Marshall PhD, Canterbury Tales

Whispering Statues – Mariella Hunt, Ignitum Today

N. B. C. Worries New Saints WIll Hurt Islam’s Feelings – Pat Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Same-Sex 'Marriage': Why it Matters – Matthew Brower, Catholic Stand

A Primer on Rights, with Reference to Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – Scott Eric Alt, Logos and Muse

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Divine Intimacy: A Book Every Catholic Should Own – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Cardinal O’Malley Urges Ireland to Stand Up to Abortion Lobby – Mary O’Regan, The Path Less Taken

Remember the Devil, Say Pope Francis and C. S. Lewis – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

What Jesus Really Said About Sins of the Flesh - Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

Is the “Purity Culture” Sexist? – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

Feeding the Hungry - Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

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