When the Secular Media Meets the Reality of Pope Francis, How Science Backs Up Dogma, and Much More!

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When the Secular Media Meets the Reality of Pope Francis by Andrea Gagliarducci of Monday Vatican - Big Pulpit

How Does Science Back Up a Theological Dogma? – Elizabeth Scalia, The Anchoress

Are You In The Habit Of Comparing Yourself With Others? – Christina Weber, Catholic Stand

Five Reasons Why Every Catholic Man Should Join the Knights of Columbus – Tom Perna

Battles and Battlefields: Choose, But Choose Wisely – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today

Catholic Philosopher Challenges Modern Spiritual Wasteland – Sean Haylock, Crisis Magazine

Crabs, Crosses, and Clovers-A Saintly Symbols Matching Quiz - Tatiana Federoff, Epic Pew

Fire of Love: Lessons from St. Maximilian Kolbe – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman

An Art Lesson: Looking for Clues in Portraits of the Madonna and Child – William Newton, Aleteia∝

We Are All Sadists Now – Carl R. Trueman, First Things

Diocese of Fort Worth: New Extraordinary Form Parish Erected! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk – Saint Etheldreda’s Place

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Edward Reginald Frampton, “The Voyage of St. Brendan,” 1908, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin.

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s mystic west was inspired by the legendary voyage of St. Brendan, who sailed on a quest for a Paradise in the midst and mists of the ocean.