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What is Contemplation? - Dr. Anthony Lilles, Beginning to Pray

Greed is a Real Sin - Mary Kochan, Catholic Lane

Relationships = Gift - Rachel Howell, VirtuousPla.net

Lady Gaga and the Weight of Glory - Sam Mullins, beingCatholic

St. Basil the Great on Avarice - Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

“Divorce” between Regnum Christi & Legionaries - Andrés Beltramo Álvarez, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Vatican: Major Document on Reform of Global Financial System Coming - John Thavis, CNS

Some Catholic Parents Say ‘Nay’ to Halloween & ‘Yea’ to All Saints - Carol Paur, Our Sunday Visitor

On the Intellectual Roots of “Occupy Wall Street” - Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

A Ministry or An Apostolate? - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say?

Fish Friday - Foxfier, The American Catholic

Some Belated Parental Advice to Protesters - Marybeth Hicks, Catholic Lane

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