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This is the press release from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as received. Short version: investigations in 8 cases concluded, 3 men exonerated, 5 found “unfit”, 6 still being examined by law enforcement, and the rest still under review.  More from Thomas L. McDonald of Patheos/God and the Machine.

5 Short Stories that Every Catholic should Read – J. E. Foyer, Saint Peter’s List

Remembering St. Josemaria Escriva – Jim Graves, Catholic World Report

A Requiem for Manners – Stephen M. Klugewicz, Crisis Magazine

The Carthusian Monk Hung, Drawn & Quartered by King Henry VIII – Catholic Herald

The Fifth Sunday of Easter – Dr. Scott Hahn, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

St. Monica: “Put My Body Anywhere” – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Unaccountable Popularity of “The Scream” – Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet

2012 Holds Multiple Anniversaries for Opus Dei – Jim Graves, Daily Register

The God Who is Worldly – Peter J. Leithart, First Things/On the Square

A Tale Of Two Films – The Larry D, Acts Of The Apostasy

Caves of Refuge Discovered – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

Scientism & Morality – John Gray, The New Republic

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Chen: US Officials Pressured Me to Leave Embassy – Kathleen Gilbert, LifeSiteNews

New Book: B16’s Reform: The Liturgy Between Innovation & Tradition – Carl Olson, IIS

For Greater Glory: Interview With Andy Garcia – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

You Have My Pen. . . – Abigail Reimel, Ignitum Today

Is It Really Okay To Laugh About Sex? – Simcha Fisher, National Catholic Register

SDG Reviews ‘The Avengers’ – Steven D. Greydanus, Daily Register

Executive Director of ICEL on “The Future of the Liturgy” – Shawn Tribe, New Lit Mov

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Why More Women are Becoming Nuns, Especially in Britain – Ruth Gledhill, London Times

On Conversions: “Here Comes Everybody!” – Kathy Schiffer, Patheos/Seasons of Grace

More Evidence of the Vocations Reversal – Matthew Cantirino, First Things/First Thghts

The Blog Problem: “Dialogue” vs. Dialectic as Modes of Discourse – Kate Edwards, AI

PM Cameron will Lose 30 Seats Pushing for Gay “Marriage” – William Oddie, Cthlc Herald

A Gay Man I Consider a Saint – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Blind Chinese Human-Rights Activist Faces Uncertain Fate – Joan F. Desmond, Daily Reg

SSPX Superior: Abp. Lefebvre Would Accept Canonical Recognition – Fr. Z’s Blog

Rito Ambrosiano Antico & the Seminarians of the ICRSS – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt

Chen’s Horrifying Discovery: Obama Embraces Abortions – Matthew C. Hoffman, LfStNws

Effects of the Annunciation – Robert Wenderski, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Understanding Papal Infallibility – Howard Kainz, The Catholic Thing

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Women’s Religious Conference Reform Prompts Twitter Duel, Frs. Z & Martin – CNA

The Vatican vs. the “Good Sisters”? – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

Typed Tantrums – Matthew Cantirino, First Things/First Thoughts

Sister Patricia: On The LCWR ‘Crackdown’ – The Larry D, The American Catholic

Pope Nicholas VI, LCWR, Dying Communities. . . – Tom Crowe, Catholic Vote

Obedience, Oil, and Water – Matthew Cantirino, First Things/First Thoughts

What Would Jesus Say? – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

Secular Commentators Completely Misunderstand the Conflict – Phil Lawler, CC/OTC

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Young Adult Discernment Groups are an Excellent Idea – Madeleine Teahan, Cthlc Herald

Gay Need Not Apply? – Pat Archbold, National Catholic Register

Ethics in the NFL – Mark Misulia, First Things/First Thoughts

Iconography Flourishing at Faithful Catholic College – Adam Wilson, CNS Blog

Whatever Modern Scholars Say, James the Less is an Original Apostle – Fr. R. Erlenbush

Video Interview with Dawn Eden about Her New Book! – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Euthanasia, Define Your Terms – Jose Trasancos, Ignitum Today

CatholicJobs.com Relaunches! – Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Techniques for Thurible Management – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

PM Cameron Doesn’t Want a “Fight with the Church” on Gay “Marriage” – A Rlctnt Snner

A Catholic Agrarian Reflection on A Sanctuary of Trees – Devin Rose, St. Joseph’s Vngrd

Catholic & Feminist: Can You Be Both? (Part 2) – Misty, Catholic Sistas

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Chen: US Abandoned Him after Threats to Family Forced Him Out of Embassy – LSN

Has the US Govt Betrayed Chen Guangcheng? – Paul Zummo, The American Catholic

Chen Guangcheng: “Help my Family & I Leave Safely” – Wendy Wright, Trtl By & Bynd

Young Chinese Heroine Missing After Helping Chen Guangcheng Flee – K. Gilbert, LSN

Updated: Clinton “Pleased” at Chen’s Departure, Chen still Calling for Help – LSN

Obama Abandons Chen Into Hands of Red China – Mt. Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Chen Guangcheng, Generic Human-Rights Activist – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

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David Barton’s Defense of Religious Freedom Goes Viral – Thomas Peters, CV/Am Papist

New Pro-Life Production Company Aims to Redeem Music Video Genre – T. Baklinski, LSN

Love, Shakespeare & Everything In Between – Kevin O’Brien, StAR/Ink Desk

Dangerous Housewives – Mariette Ulrich, MercatorNet

Exhibiting Mercy – Bob Waruszewski, Ignitum Today

No Proselytising in our Liberal Society – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

SSPX German District Superior: “If Rome Now Calls Us Back Out of Exile” – Rorate Cæli

Traditional Christianity versus Christian Heresies – George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing

How to Discuss Abortion With ‘Pro-Choice’ Friends – Lori Hadacek Chaplin, Daily Register

The Shame of the Catholic Church, BBC Two, Review – Damian Thompson, Telegraph

Catholic Teaching on Sexual Morality too Political for Schools – Fr. Tim Finigan, THOC

Marco Polo was in China – Thomas L. McDonald, Patheos/God and the Machine

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Hey, What’s Guangcheng Protesting Anyway? – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Rprt

Capital Punishment and Mercy Moderated – J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today

St. Joseph for The Common Good – Omar Gutierrez, Catholic Vote

B16 on Saint Athanasius, a Saint For Our Times – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

St. Joseph the Workman and Labor – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

10 Things I Learned in Our First Year of Homeschooling – Jennifer Fulwiler, NCRegister

New Pastor of Our Lady of Walsingham Church (U.S. Ordinariate) – Houston Chronicle

Quæritur: Can Protestant Officiate Catholic Marriage while Priest Watches – Fr. Z’s Blog

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Catholic Groups Provide Legal Aid to Those in Need – Scott Alessi, OSV Newsweekly

“God Is The Bigger Elvis” – Thomas L. McDonald, God and the Machine

Equipping Catholic Leaders – Dan Burke, Daily Register

Four Kinds of Chant – Bryan Townsend, The Music Salon

The Death Penalty, Cowboy Culture & G.K. Chesterton – Julie Rodrigues, Ignitum Today

Paul Ryan & Dorothy Day at Georgetown – William McGurn, Wall Street Journal

The Angry, Lazy Bigotry of Maureen Dowd – Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report

Faith and Reason: Why Both are Needed – Fr. Robert Barron, The Thin Veil

Vatican to the UN: All Parents have the Right to Homeschool – Ben Johnson, LfStNws

Upcoming Movie Review: For Greater Glory – Jann FritzHuspen, Catholic Lane

Gothic and Glorious: Pugin at 200 – George Weigel, Crisis Magazine

Caritas International placed under strict Control of the Holy See – Rorate Cæli

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Faithful Catholic Colleges Honoring Faithful Catholics – Adam Wilson, CNS Blog

Pastor of Liturgically Famed St. Agnes Made Rector of St. Paul Cathedral – S. Tribe, NLM

Santorum Strategist Offers Insight on Meeting With Romney – Lisa Graas, The Amrcn Cth

The Catholic Vote: Is It Changing? Does It Even Exist? – Steve Weatherbe, Daily Register

What Mercy Looks Like – Sarah Babbs, Ignitum Today

7 Church Seasons You May Not Be Aware Of – Micah Murphy, Truth & Charity

Video: Gay Activist Group Angry Queers Claims Vandalizing Church – T. Peters, CV/AmP

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Hanno, the Pope’s “White Elephant” – Kathy Schiffer, Patheos/Seasons of Grace

Online Liturgical Resources – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Anti-Christian ESPN Column – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Vatican: Catholic Teaching does Not Espouse World Govt – Cthlc Culture/Cth World News

Deconstructing the “Bible Endorses Slavery” Meme – Bonchamps, The American Catholic

New York Times Obsessed with Catholic Church Sex Abuse – D. Pierre, The Media Report

Can the SSPX Really Be Reconciled? – William Doino, First Things/First Thoughts

Coincidence? St. Pope Pius X’s Coat of Arms Resemble New Patriarch’s – Epnyms Flwr

Hang Up and Connect – The Editors, Daily Register

Woman Recounts 11 yr-old Son’s Nightmare Addiction to Internet Porn – H. White, LSN

Cutting Back Backtalk Talk – Dr. Ray Guarendi, Integrated Catholic Life™

Docility to the Bishop’s Authority & American Politics – Creative Fidelity

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