Are The Hobbit and Les Mis Catholic? – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote

The Theme of Merit has Reappeared in the New Translation – Fr. John Upton, H&PR

Papa Benedictus Africanus – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa

Vatican Spokesman Calls China’s Suspension of Bishop ‘Serious’ – CNA/EWTN News

Another Requiem Vestment – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Peter as the “Another Man” in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Dr. Taylor Marshall

Why Did Joseph Plan to Divorce Mary? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Is Marian Devotion Dangerous? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Is Our Image & Likeness to God Different? St. Thomas Thinks So – Matins Musings

In the Twitterverse, @Pontifex Eve – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia

Is Christmas Pagan? – Catholic Knight

Nigeria to the West: We’d Refuse Aid than Legalize Gay “Marriage” – K. Andersen

Subtlety and Scalia – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/First Thoughts

Hitting on Hitchens – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos/Standing on my Head

Faculty Blasts U. S. D. President, Bishop Defends – Matthew Archbold, The CNS Blog

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