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Why Hasn’t Francis Xavier Ford Been Beatified? - George Weigel, Archdiocese of Denver

The Beautiful Youth Get Set for Madrid - Antonine-Marie Izoard, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Why We Need Natural Family Planning - H.L.I. America

The Extraordinary Challenge of Being Counter-Cultural - Pat Lencioni, The Integrated Catholic Life™

One Man, One Woman, & the Common Good: Marriage’s Public Purpose - Austin R. Nimocks, Public Discourse

Self-Forgetting Love (Gospel of Saint Matthew 14:13-21) - Father John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

The Catholic Faith Will Not Disappear from Ireland - Mary Kenny, The Daily Telegraph

A Saint Who Had an Abortion - Kathleen Gilbert, LifeSiteNews.com

“Catholic” Hospital Has Abortionist on Staff - Donald R. McClarey

Anders Breivik: The Worst Aspects of Human Nature - Francis Philips, Catholic Herald

Norwegian Terrorist Read My Blog - Father Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

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