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The 75-Year Tradition of the Baby Box in Finland – Katherine Infantine

Corpus Christi Procession at Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini – G. DiPippo
Is Lying Ever Justified? – Scott P. Richert, Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Renews His Appeal for Peace in Syria – The Catholic Herald
Turning the Problem of Evil On Its Head – Joe Heschmeyer, Strange Notions
Pope Says Lamenting Suffering Is Form of Prayer – Catholic News Agency
St. Norbert: Playboy to Preacher – Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
Neuroscientists Scooped By Catholic Church – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Quæritur: Does Registering in a Parish Mean Anything? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Progressives Are Wrong About Pope Francis & Poverty – Rich Lizado
Singer: Right to Bear Children Not Absolute – Luke Foster, FT/FT
Father Ranger – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
D-Day. . .Please God, No More Wars – Richard Collins, Linen on the. . .
Despite Lawsuit, Ohio Archd. Keeps Teacher Morality Clause – K. J. Jones
Ohio St. Univ. Pres. Who Upset Catholics Resigns – Tim Drake, Cth Ed Daily
Father Corapi and Praying for Priests – Matthew Brower, Catholic Stand
IRS Ordered Pro-Lifers Not to Protest Planned Parenthood – Ben Johnson
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Valedictorian Breaks Rules, Recites Our Father – Tristyn K. Bloom
Transform Your Free-Standing Altar! – Jennifer Donelson
Sioux City Bishop: Must “Exorcize” the “Spirit of Vatican II” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Is the Faith a Trench or a Bunker? – Todd Aglialoro, Catholic Answers
Pope on “Culture of Waste” Including Relationships – Carl Olson, Ignatius
Wordless: Lots of First Holy Communion Pictures – Martina, Catholic Sistas
Father: Feminism’s Four Letter Word – Kenneth L. Connor, Catholic Lane
John Henry Newman: Real, Rational, Religion – Daniel McGiffin, Strange Nts
Pope Recognizes Spanish Civil War Martyrs – Carol Glatz, Catholic Herald
Exorcism, Satan, and the Baptismal Liturgy – Taylor Marshall PhD
Two Great Pseudo-Authors: Dionysius and Macarius – Jason Liske, AMC
Orestes Brownson: Forgotten Prophet – Kevin O’Brien, Distributist Review
Freedom, Free Speech & IRS Scandal – Fr. Gordon MacRae, Stone Wlls
Sending up the White Flag – Anthony Esolen, The Catholic Thing
The Intolerance of Secular Toleration – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
Don’t Shoot that Lego Gun at Me – Cari Donaldson, Aleteia
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Evangelical Pastor Converts to Catholicism – William E. Kangas, The Orant
Scientific Discoveries Proves Book of Genesis – Rod Dreher
What Happens When Love Turns Into Tolerance – Fr. Robert Barron, CNA
Pope Francis on the True Meaning of Poverty – Samuel Gregg, Crisis Mgzn
Small-Town Saints for Our Placeless Age – Michael W. Hannon, Public Dscrs
Pp. Francis’ ‘Economic Examination of Conscience’ – Edward Pentin, DReg
A Sure Guide to St. Augustine’s Thought & Theology – Jared Ortiz, CWR
Pp. Francis: Food We Throw Away Is Stolen From the Poor – Rocco Palmo
Bishops Urge G8 Leaders to Remember the Poor – EWTN News
Love Conquers Death (Luke 7:11-17) – Fr. John Bartunek LC, Cth Sprtl Drctn
Fashion Choices Should Reflect Dignity, Beauty – Emily Stimpson, OSV
Sacred Music Conference in Scotland – Charles Cole, New Liturgical Mvmnt
The Death of Willie Lincoln & God’s Purpose – Donald R. McClarey JD, TAC
The Cult of Social Justice & the Idolatry in Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – St. Ethl’sP
The Boy Scouts: Newly “Out and Proud” – Mary Rice Hasson, Catholic Stand
The Remarkable Story of Jacob’s Conversion – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW
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George Weigel’s Evangelical Catholicism, A Review – William M. Briggs
Survey of Priests on New Translation is Inaccurate – Fr. Z’s Blog
The God of the Qur’an is Not the God of the Bible  – G. R. McDermott, FT
Modern Catholic Churches Resemble Museums – Tom Kington, Dly Tlgrph
“One of Us” The Science of Life – Elisabetta Pittino, Zenit
John Henry Newman on the Psychology of Faith & Reason – Jeff McLeod
What To Do Without Doubt – Matt Fradd, Catholic Answers
From Father to Son in After Earth – Marc T. Newman, PhD, Catholic Lane
Solemn Profession at Farnborough Abbey – Charles Cole, Nw Ltrgcl Mvmt
Catholicism Must Be a Sign of Contradiction – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
The Devil is in the Detail. . . – Fr. O, An Irish Ordinariate
Pop Music as a Nauseating Attempt at Eternity (With Goats) – Marc Barnes
On the Great Migration of the Church in this Land – Msgr. Charles Pope
Division, Diversity and Dissent – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, P/SOMH
Priest of the Lusitania – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Progress in Abstinence Education – V. Huber & G. Pfundstein, Public Dscrs
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Gregorian Chant Will Save the World – Ryan, The Back of the World
10 Homeschool Books I Can’t Live Without – Jen Dunlap, Forever For. . .
The Value of Sacred Music – Tim Drake, Catholic Education Daily
Pope Francis: Speak the Language of Truth in Love – The Catholic Herald
Bishop Dominique Rey & “Liturgical Renewal” – A. Speciale, La Stampa
The Large Hadron Collider, the Multiverse & Me – Ste. M. Barr, Frs Thn/FT
For Fridays: Wheatgrass Juice – Mark Zobel PhD, A Converted Heart
Lessons from France on the Myths of Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ – Rob. O. Lopez
Sex Denied – Pete Jermann, Crisis Magazine
A Closer Look at ‘Breadwinner Moms’ – Joan Frawley Desmond, Daily Rgstr
Mobile Ultrasound Aims to Reach Abortion-Vulnerable Women – K. J. Jones
‘Worst Philosopher’ – Brandon, Siris
Healing the Modern Family, with Faith & a Fish  – Eli. Scalia, Frs Thn/OTS
How to Write a Blog Post – Stacy Trasancos PhD, Catholic Sistas
Jesus Warned of Hell; A Catalogue of Jesus’ Warning Texts – Msgr. C. Pope
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Texas Bible Converts “You” to “Y’all” – Matthew Schmitz, First Things

Surprised By What Catholics Are Like – Anja H. Oliveira, Catholic Herald
Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and the Catholic Psychologist – Marsh Fightlin, CS
Coming Home – Marie Trebeh, Catholic Lane
Pope: War is Humanity’s Suicide – EWTN News Vatican City
At the Service of Truth – Michelle Arnold, Catholic Answers
Mere Priesthood – Kathleen Pluth, Chant Café
So What’s Right Wing About Being ‘o’rthodox? – Richard Collins, LnHdgrw
Data In: Religious Schools Deserve Second Look – William Jeynes, PblcDscr
Fraught With Purpose – Dominicans of the Province of St. Joseph, StrngNtns
A Win-Lose for Desecrating the Eucharist? – The Motley Monk, TAC
The Idea of a Catholic Society – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine
Spiritual but Not Religious? Golden Calf Worshipers – Arman J. Partamian
A Cloudy Future for Catholic Boy Scouts – Denise Hunnell MD, Truth&Charity
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Just Too Cool and Too Sweet – Fr. Z’s Blog

Is Inculturation an Excuse for Pop Music at Mass – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Crisis
Church Architecture: Meaning & Uses of Term ‘Tradition’ – Mark Wilson
EWTN to Launch Major Daily Catholic News Program – A. Bernstein, WaPo
In All Things, Charity – Jim Blackburn, Catholic Answers
From Prison to PhD to Conversion – Scott Woltze, Thou Wilt Turn
SSPV Apologizes for Drone Attack on Taliban, Meant for OF Mass – TiberEye
Priest of the Lusitania – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic
God Terms in Public Life  – R. R. Reno, First Things/On the Square
How does Cloistering Serve God at the Highest Level – Fr. John Bartunek LC
6 Introductory Thoughts on Assisted Suicide – H. H. Ambrose, St. Ptr’s Lst
Mormonism & Apostolic Succession – Mark P. Shea, National Cthlc Register
CNN Compares Catholic School Policy with Sharia Law Execution – T. Drake
A Win-Lose for Desecrating the Eucharist? – Motley Monk, The Amrcn Cthlc
AussieMite Apologizes for Bad Ad, Did They Really Mean It – Kathy Schiffer
Holy See Decries Intolerance ‘In the Name of Tolerance’ – Adelaide Mena
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Why is the Catholic Church Weak? – Mum, Saint Etheldreda’s Place
Does Richard Dawkins Understand Fractions – Dr. Bob Drury, Have No Wine
Christ’s Gift of the Eucharist – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, Intgrtd Cthlc Lf™
How to Know You’ve Found Your True Love – Jackie Francois, Daily Reg
Fall in Love . . . Again – Mike Eisenbath, Catholic Lane
The Quest to Keep Africa Pro-Life – Leila Miller, Little Catholic Bubble
Lauda Sion: My First Chant – Adam Wood, Chant Café
Brick By Brick: New TLM in a Small Town – Fr. Z’s Blog
Are the Great Churches Becoming Relics? – Jason Liske, Asc Mt Carmel
Is Baptism Really Necessary? – Godwin Delali Adadzie, Catholic Stand
Evolution and the Eye Test – S. Adam Seagrave, Public Discourse
What’s Your Trigger? – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog
If I Were Pope For a Day – Real Life Radio Winner, Catholic Sistas
Relevance, Tolerance & Vanishing Christianity – William M. Briggs, STTS!
Toward Canonically Equating Abortion & Murder – Dr. Ed Peters, C Law
Is Sex-Selective IVF Harmless? – Rebecca Taylor, Catholic Lane
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The Blessed Sacrament: It’s Either All or Nothing – Carl E. Olson
The Unborn Child, Human Touch & Music Therap – Kathy Ostrowski
Teaching Religion in the {Catholic} Homeschool – Catholic Sistas
Pope Francis Heard Confessions in a Parish before Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog
Balancing Life as a Homeschool Mom – Amy, Adorable Chaos
How to Teach Kids Virtue – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
My First Easter – Paul McCusker, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Feast of St. Philip Neri in His Roman Churches – Gregory DiPippo
“The Thrilling Romance of Orthodoxy” – Stacy Trasancos PhD
A Letter to My Children – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Vegetables and Purifying Pains – Dabs Q., Catholic Stand
“A Brief History of Marriage” by John de Waal – Fr. Tim Finigan
In Memoriam: Fr. Andrew M. Greeley, Ph.D. (1928-2013) – A. S. Layne
Church in Saudi Arabia Longs for ‘Place to Worship’ – Adelaide Mena
Honduran Bishop Brokers Gang Truce – Matthieu Rident, Catholic Herald
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Cardinal DiNardo on Fallen Houston Firefighters – The Daily Vine
Blessed Newman on the Gentelman – Nicholas, Whiskey Catholic
Thank You and Goodbye, Friends! – Matthew Warner, NCReg
High School Homeschooling Laws by State – Lets Homeschool High School
Tolerance & U. S. Secularists – Don. R. McClarey JD, The American Cthlc
Pope on Feast of Corpus Christi: Our Lives Don’t Belong to Us – Cth Hrld
Dude, It’s the Holy Mass! Get Your Hands Out of Your Pocket – D. Gray
BBC Reports on the Health Risks of the Gay Lifestyle – Crushed Bones
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It’s My 20th Anniversary as an Apologist – Jimmy Akin, Ntnl Cth Register
Our Ongoing Conversion – Heather King, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pope Adviser: Crd. Pell Won’t Recommend Vatican III – Duchess Jill
Why “Value” Families? – Bruce Frohnen, Crisis Magazine
I’m Catholic, I’m Gay, Now What? – Catholic Sistas
Strange Gods and New Idols – Russell Shaw, The CWR Blog
In Australia, Sacrilege Sells – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace
Debunking the Jesus/Horus Connection – Jon Sorensen, Strange Notions
Canon Law Case Against G’town Submitted to Crd. Wuerl – Cth Ed. Daily
Haunted Story or Not? Vampires, Satanism & Murder – Terry Mattingly
The Other Vocation Crisis – Mary C. (Petrides) Tillotson, Catholic Stand
SNAP Founder Wrote Letter for Kiddie Porn Doc for Cover-Up – TMR
Christian Minimalism – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave
The External Divine Missions of the Holy Trinity – Stacy Trasancos PhD
Bishops Say Grave Concerns Remain Over U. S. Drone War – Pt. J. Smith
Nat’l ‘Catholic’ Reporter Suffers an Aneurysm – David Mills, First Things
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Stuff You Can’t Do – Jeffrey A. Tucker, The Chant Café
A Few Hints from Someone I Know Who is Very Poor – Trad Mum, St Eth’s Pl
Millions Miss Global Hour Of Adoration, Super Busy Schedules – Tiber Eye
Some Readers Were Offended . . . – Mark Shea, P/Catholic and Enjoying It!
Illuminating Eucharistic Faith at the Morgan Library – Ad Imaginem Dei
Greg Willits and Two Popes Who Beat Each Other Up – Brandon Vogt
A Pope For the Rich? – Victoria Gisondi, Catholic Stand
Tyranny Of The Mean – William M. Briggs, Statistician to the Stars!
Why It Matters – Erika, Catholic Sistas
Sportscasters Under Fire for Opposing Homosexuality – S. Weatherbe, DR
Pope: Spiritual Generosity is Form of Solidarity – EWTN News/CNA
Health Teacher Needs Boundaries – Marybeth Hicks, Catholic Lane
The “Miserable Truce” of the Modern Age – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW
Our New Holy Father Does Not Lack Steel – Jonathan Wright, Catholic Herald
Religious Freedom and the Need to Wake Up – Abp. Charles J. Chaput, CM
Myanmar’s Two-Child Limit: Attack On Human Dignity – E. Hilton, Acton Inst
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