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Irreplaceable Dad – Catherine Palmer, Catholic Lane

St. Christina the Astonishing and the Holiday Stinkiness – Stacy Trasancos PhD, The American Catholic

The Cassock is to be Worn – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

Does Emotional Suffering Hinder Spiritual Growth? – Dan Burke, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Amazing 4-D Ultrasound Captures Baby Yawning in the Womb – Steven Ertelt, Life News

A Conversion Story: From Christian Confusion to Catholic Clarity – Allison H., Catholic Sistas

Why We Cry For The Pope - Brent Stubbs, Ignitum Today

Transformative Preachers: Hildegard of Bingen and Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney – Deacon William Smith, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Paul Weber’s Choir Does It Again – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café

In the World but Not of the World – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos/Standing on my Head

A Fable About Suffering, Seeking And Finding God – Marcus Allen Steele

Quæritur: Should Priests be Appointed for Six Year Terms? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Creative Catholic Christmas Gifts 2012 – Lisa Cotter, Focus

Stratford Caldecott: The Book of Revelation as Liturgical Commentary – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

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