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Rebuttal: 10 Beliefs Christians Have That Really Mess Us Up – J. Wahlund

Mind & Heart: On Not Losing Hope – Katherine Carlman, Cthlc Exchng
False Compassion Ignores Reality of Sin To Grave Detriment of Souls – Alt
Intention, Choice & the Right to Life – Chr. O. Tollefsen, PD (link fixed)
Holy Spirits Gift of Understanding Helps View Things w/God – The Reg
P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves Stories – James P. Bernens, The Civilized Rdr
The Proper Sense of the ‘Sensus Fidelium’ – Randall Smith PhD, The Ct Th
Editorial: Africa in Crisis – Editorial Board, OSV Newswekly
Men, Abortion, Sin & Salvation – Michael S. Paulsen, Public Discourse
Values Without Virtues – Donald DeMarco PhD, Truth and Charity Forum
Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism – Thomas Van, Cth Cltr
Pope Creates Commission to Address Peruvian Univs Cthlc Identity – NCRg
Sexual Immorality, Low Birth Rates & Religion – William M. Briggs
Broad Coalition Pushes Back Against Surrogacy Legislation – Jon. Liedl
False Teachers Are Like Brute Beasts – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, SomH
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Padre Pio, Bernard of Clairvaux & Shoulder Wound of Christ – K. Schiffer

The Power of Novenas – Marge Fenelon, OSV Newsweekly
‘This Is a Dominican Moment’ – Regina Blog
The Saint Who Declared Queen Elizabeth I a Heretic – The Catholic Herald
Abp. McMahon of Liverpool: Be Ready to Do Things Differently – Ed West
U.S. Diocese Plans for Catholic Classical Curriculum School – Kelly Conroy
Why the Death of Western Catholicism Is Great for the Church – Dv. Carlin
Vasectomy & the Catholic Church – Quartermaster of the Barque
Are There Any Pro-Life Health Insurance Plans Available? – John Burger
The End of Protect the Pope – Mark Lambert, De Omnibus Dubitandum Est
Jesus in Islam Is Not the Christian Jesus – William Kilpatrick, The CWR
Rowan Williams Should Have Never Gone to Canterbury – Wil. Oddie PhD
On Praying for the Mafia – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The CWR Blog
Disappearance of Pioneer Spirit: Dumbing Down of Women – SEP
Annual Judas Award: Nancy Pelosi – Jeff B. Harris, Sword of Peter
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Elder Amphilochios Makris Soon to be Canonized – Mystagogy

Ukr Cath Church in America Weighs in on Ukr Crisis – CBS Philly

P. Bartholomew on Orth-Cath Dialogue – Pravmir

Church of Antioch Breaks Communion w/ Pat of Jerusalem – Prvmr

What Black Metal & Christianity Have in Common – J. Liske, Unblack

The Privilege of Priesthood – Symposium

An Open Letter to My Sister with Same-Sex Attraction – Catholic Sistas

A Catholic Takeover of Late-Night Comedy by Stephen Colbert – S. Alessi
More Catholic Than the Pope? – Ross Douthat, The New York Times
U. of Notre Dame Bans Fringe T. F. P. – Don. R. McClarey JD, TACatholic
Motherhood: The Gift Comes in a Tiny Bundle – Christina Capecchi, OSV
Burning Hearts & Open Scriptures: Third Sunday of Easter – John Bergsma
In Praise of a Carpenter: St. Joseph the Worker – Don. R. McCLarey JD
My Lazy Conversion – Jenni Groft, Catholic Stand
Pope Francis the Peronist? – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Neo-Gnostic Gnon-sense: Carl Jung & Christopher West – Kevin O’Brien
The Papyrus that ‘Proved’ Jesus Had a Wife? It’s a Fake – Mat. Archbold
Stephanie Neiman & the Botched Execution of Her Murderer – TACatholic
Cardinal Arinze on Pro-Abortion Politicians: No Holy Communion – Fr. Z
Victims of Communism Day – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
Five Points Regarding a Married Roman Priesthood – Dr. Edward Peters
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(Click Here) – uCatholic
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Rise & Shine: Five Reasons to Get Up Early in the Morning – Sam Guzman

Let Order Die – Anthony Esolen, The Catholic Thing
Dublin Archbishop & Sophistry on ‘Woman Priests’ – Dr. Edward Peters
The Charity of Cheerfulness – Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik, Catholic Exchange
How St. Catherine Brought the Pope Back to Rome – Steve Weidenkopf
Two Saints for ‘La Belle Province’ – Donald DeMarco PhD, NCRegister.com
Book for Prayer in the Home Will Transform Family & Society – D Clayton
The Saint Who Was Renowned for Extreme Fasting – The Catholic Herald
Seven Lessons From Teaching My Children To Pray – Debbie, Saints 365
The European Pro-Life Movement’s Big Stand – Grégor Puppinck, Aleteia
Presence Evangelism – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Argentinian Religious Sister Heeds Pope’s Call, Heads to Syria – The Reg
Why Evil & Suffering Don’t Disprove God – Brandon Vogt, Strange Notions
Limitless Marriage: the New Normal – Caitlin Bootsma, Trth & Chrty Frm
Is Easter Pagan? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
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10 Facts You Never Knew about St. John Paul II – Taylor Marshall PhD

Spiritual Weapons: Fasting – Sam Guzman, Catholic Exchange
The Importance of a Manly & Christian Friendship – Michael Lane, Cth Stn
Catholic in the Cubicle: Setting Up Your Work Space – Bob Waruszewski
Befriending Those with Same-Sex Attraction – Richard G. Evans, Pblc Dscr
How New Pope-Saints Embody Principles of Vatican II – Fr. D. Longenecker
Something Other Than God: Jennifer Fulwiler Video Interview – B. Vogt
The Redistribution of Wealth Is Justice Not Charity – Daniel Schwindt
Logic: What’s Missing from Public Discourse – Randall B. Smith PhD, Crisis
Be of Good Cheer, Pope Francis Is Only Human! – Don. R. McClarey, TACth
A Way Out for College Kids – Zachary Gappa, Catholic Lane
Time Will Judge Pope Francis – Don. R. McClarey, The American Catholic
U. K. Bishop Shuts Down Popular Blog – Madeleine Teahan, The Cthlc Hrld
J. Pelletier Case: Is State Defending Child or Denying Parent Rights – B. F.
Putin’s Anti-Westernism Is Profound Anti-Catholicism – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(Click Here) – uCatholic
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Protestantism’s Missing Saints – Devin Rose, Catholic Answers

Protestantism for Catholics – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The 16 Best Pictures from the Canonization Weekend – Aleteia
Paper Exposes Hidden Agenda of the Sex Ed Establishment – Wen. Wright
Can We Close Down The Sainthood Fast Track? – Pat Archbold (link fixed)
Quæritur: Bad Confession Experience Train Wreck – Fr. Zs Blog (link fixed)
A Look at the Indian Elections: Church on the Edge – A. Akkara (link fixed)
Two Patron Saints of Christian Unity – Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
Megachurch Pastor Ulf Ekman, Catholic Convert Interview – Luke Coppen
Thinking Liturgically: The Sign of the Cross – Kevin M. Tierney, Cthlc Lane
Down Syndrome Discovery: Human Genetic Engineering Implications – RT
Common Core’s Rotten Core –  Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine
Christian Intolerance in Mexico – Patrick Burke, The Way Out There
The Master of Dust – Howard Duncan, Catholic Stand
Italian Theologian: Jesus Knew How to Cook – The Catholic Herald
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From Anti-Catholic Atheist to Church-Loving Convert – Catherine Harmon

What the Canonization of J23 & JP2 Means for SSPX/Trads – J Heschmeyer
Sarah Palin’s Remarks Require an Apology – Fr. Z’s Blog
Where Is the Virtue? – Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine
Come Out of the Wilderness & into the Garden – David Clayton, TWoB
A Never-Forgotten Moment With then Pope John Paul II – Jos. Pronechen
St. J23 in His Own Words: The Defense of Catholic Truth – P Kwasniewski
Pope Francis: No Room for Envy & Gossip Among Christians – D. Agasso Jr.
John Paul II: Who Opposed His Canonization & Why? – Philippe Oswald
Investing in Community – Brianna Heldt, Catholic Stand
A Rival Good to God’s: On Cardinal Kasper’s Divorce Proposal – Tom Piatak
Science Fiction & Tolerance – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
How to Tell Time in Heaven – Stephen H. Webb, First Things
Experiences of the Rosary – Edward Looney, Ignitum Today
How Badly Dos Vox Explain Baptism in 130 Words? – Thomas L. McDonald
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(click here) – uCatholic
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What Really Happened at Charlotte Cthlc H.S.: Scalp of Fr. Kauth – Ruse

Church Dying in Brazil; This Woman Desperately Trying to Save It – Coelho
Why Silencing Christians will Continue – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, Crisis Mgzn
Quæritur: Emergency Baptism – Mark P. Shea (link fixed)
Francis Asks Anti-Cthlc Leader to End Hunger Strike – JL Allen (link fixed)
St. John Paul II Set the Barque Back on Course – by Dr. William Oddie
Freedom Lived Nobly: The Social Magisterium of St. JP2 – George Weigel
UK Ordinariate Invites Anglicans in ‘Exploration Day’ – Madeleine Teahan
Is God Dead? Have We Killed Him? – R. Jared Staudt, Crisis Magazine
Pornography’s False Promise – Joshua Schulz, Crisis Magazine
Catholic Economics: Are You Sure You Own Yourself? – Daniel Schwindt
Abortive Contraceptives & Pro-Life Rhetoric – Brian Simboli, Crisis Mgzn
The Bosso Family, ‘Why We Homeschool’ – Regina Blog
Human, Human, Human, – Sherry Antonetti, Catholic Stand
Chaos vs. Discernment – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
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Tipping Point: The Pope’s Phone Call – Ross Douthat, The New York Times

Rebecca Hamilton Doesn’t Care, But I Do – Dr. Edward Peters
The Radically Subversive Philosophy of Dr. Seuss – Jeff McLeod, Cthlc Stnd
St. John Paul II Corrected Interpretation of Vatican II – First Things
The Seed of a Growing Catholic Faith in Korea – Amy Proctor, Regina Blog
St. John Paul II’s American Legacy – William Doino Jr., First Things
How Jesus Became God: A Critical Review – Trent Horn, Strange Notions
Pope Francis  Needs to Support Indissolubility of Marriage – Fr Lucie-Smith
Vatican: Pope’s Phone Call to Divorced/Remarried Woman – E. Pentin
Pope Francis & “Father” Bergoglio – Don. R. McClarey JD, The Amrcn Cthlc
Pope Francis: Matrimony Is Bt. One Man & One Woman – NCRegister.com
St. JP2 & the Clergy Abuse Crisis: Can Saints Make Mistakes? – J. Frawley
Easter Triduum Family Traditions – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today
Pseudepigrapha – Mark P. Shea, NCRegister.com
Divorce, Even Without Remarriage, Can Be a Sin – Catherine Seiwert
Catholic Saint of the Day Is. . .(click here) – uCatholic
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Pope Francis Phone Calls Getting Tiresome? – Don. R. McClarey JD

Pp Francis Apologizes, Media Celebrates Anti-Catholic Bigots – D. Pierre Jr
Mark Driscoll’s Lies About the Apostles Creed – Shaun McAfee, Igntm Tdy
JP2’s Vision of Family & Marriage for New Evangelization – R. Moreno
Let’s Talk About Sex Sells Better than Let’s Talk About Marriage – Godot
The Adversarial Spirit in The Traditional Church – Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Is Fr. Lombardi the Vatican’s Baghdad Bob? – Don. R. McClarey JD
In Defense of the Family: The Destruction of Divorce – Matthew Tyson, IT
Inside the Painful, Messy World of Annulments – William Van Ornum
New Jersey Star-Ledger Zealously Attacks Abp. Myers – David F. Pierre Jr.
Without – Sean Connolly, Ignitum Today
Easter With Sts. Gianna & John Paul II – Amy Smith, NCRegister.com
Holy Week at Ordinariate Church of St. John Evangelist, Calgary – NLM
Where Do I Stand After Holy Week? – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Be the CEO of Your Life, Lessons from JP2 – Patti M. Armstrong, CNaI
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Images from Sunday’s Canonizations – Fr. Z’s Blog

Divine Mercy Sunday – Marcellino D’Ambrosio PhD, Catholic Lane
St. John Paul II: First Pope of the Catholic Resurgence – D. R. McClarey JD
Saint JP2’s Message to Youth: ‘Be Not Afraid’ of Vocations – P. J. Smith
Fathers of Holiness & (Divine) Mercy – The Editors, NCRegister.com
Saint John XXIII & the Real Vatican II – Joseph Pronechen, NCRegister.com
St. John XXIII: The Traditionalist of Change – Don. R. McClarey JD
Abp. Lori: Grace f/Canonizations Will Strengthen Evangelization – NCReg
If Saints Were Superheroes – Seth Evangelho, Ignitum Today
How JP2 Lived & Helped Others Live the New Evangelization – The Reg
Memories of St. John Paul – Fr. Gerald Murray, The Catholic Thing
St. John XXIII’s ‘Aptitude for Goodness’ – Fr. James V. Schall SJ, The Reg
Pope Francis Homily at Canonization of J23 & JP2 – Catholic Lane
A Jewish Delegation to Honor Two New Saints – Lisa Palmieri-Billig, Vtc Ins
Italians Watch the Canonization in 3D Glasses – Kathy Schiffer, SoG
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