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Our Three Kinds of Materialism – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Commentator’s Disease – Rod Dreher, T. A. Cn.

Misconceptions About Intelligence (I – V) – Satoshi Kanazawa, E pur si muove

Honey Boo Boo, Hypatia, Hart – Matthew Gerken, First Thoughts / First Things

What Does Atheism Do For Atheists? – Alan Jacobs, T. A. Cn.

Pension Reform Fails in Illinois – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

More from the Obesity Police – Neo-Neocon

A Message to You, GOP – Samuel Goldman, State of the Union

Cuomo Does the NRA a Favor – Jonathan Tobin, Commentary

Kaczor’s Seven Big Myths – Anna Williams, First Thoughts / First Things

The Politics of the Platinum Coin – Ross Douthat, The New York Times

Is the Platinum Coin Ploy Legal? – Jonathan Adler, Volokh

The Problem of Circulation – Eugene Kontorovich, Volokh

Remembering Barry Goldwater – Bradley Birzer, T. I. C.

Against Capra’s Critics – Stephen Greydanus, On the Square / First Things

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Weird Catholic Baby Names: Ignatius – Meg Matenaer, CatholicMom.com

The Next Frontier for Homosexualists Will Be the Legal Age Limit – Fr. Z’s Blog

Tim Drake Leaving the Register – Tim Drake, National Catholic Register

Robert P. George DPhil: Marriage Ain’t Just Tennis Partners – Mt. Archbold, Cr Mn Rp

Choosing a Patron, Or The Patron That Chooses You – Rachel M, Catholic Sistas

There are Zingers & Then There are Denzingers – Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

The Music Hidden Within the Words – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

St. Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal: Part 1 & Part 2 – Jeff Ostrowski, New Lit Mov

An Agnostic Prays for a Miracle and Converts – Stephen Ryan, Mystic Post

Of Clerics Who Won’t Proclaim The Truth – Restore-DC-Catholicism

Out, Damned Spots! – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Fed’l Stem Cell Funding: You Need to Know About the Dickey Amendment – R. Taylor

Another Jesuit University Promoting Abortion – Matthew Archbold, The CNS Blog

Fire and. . .  – Thomas J. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Theological Opining

Jesuits and “Womenpriests” – Fr. John Malloy SDB, A Shepherd’s Voice

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Hundreds of Thousands to Flood Paris in Support of Marriage – Hillary Senour, CNA

Mozarabic Potentialities for Contemporary Church Architecture? – Shawn Tribe, NLM

Have the Soho Masses Really Been Stopped? – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

Will Farm Street End Up on Queer Street? – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

U. K. Court Asked To Allow Forced Abortion of Mentally Disabled Baby – Ad. Cassandra

Arson in Three Churches in Lower Austria as Yet Unsolved – The Eponymous Flower

Backlash Over Radio 2 Sunday Hymns Programme Being Switched to 6am Slot – Tlgrph

U. K. Govt Grossly Under-Reports # of Down Syndrome Babies Aborted – Dr. P. Saunders

Clergy Retreat in Bavaria – Fr. Simon Henry, Offerimus Tibi Domine

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Pray for Bishop Putney of Townsville, Gravely Ill – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

New Canadian Bishop-Elect Known for Strong Pro-Life Activism – Thaddeus Baklinski

New York Auxiliary Bishop Picked to Shepherd Camden – Michelle Bauman, Cth Nws Agn

I Love You & I’m Sorry We’re Going to Die – Amanda Hamilton, We Spin Around the Sun

Rep. Blackburn Introduces First Pro-Life Bill in 113th Congress – Lisa Correnti, TBAB

Musica Sacra Florida 2013 Gregorian Chant Conf. – Jennifer Donelson, The Chant Café

Canon 915, Excommunicating Governor Pat Quinn, & Bp. Morlino – Dr. Ed Peters

You Don’t Have To Be a Football Fan to Appreciate – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

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Income Inequality – R. R. Reno, First Thoughts / First Things

A Revolution in Nuclear Power? – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Cleverness And The Common Good – Rod Dreher, T. A. Cn.

Sex Selection Abortion Behind India Rape Crisis? – Wesley Smith, NRO

Generation Entitlement Or The Greatest Generation? – LoCo

Sneering Social Constructionists – Mark Bauerlein, Public Discourse

‘Culture of the Copy’ – Jordan Bloom, State of the Union, T. A. C.

BOFA Froze Assets Of Gun Manufacturer – LoCp

Greens Jump the Gun on Oil Sands Pollution – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

In the News: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Marc Eisner, Pileus

Malpractice Claims: Drain on the Entire Health Care System – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Coffee And Chinky’s Bowl – Rod Dreher, T. A. Cn.

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Ten Easy Ways to Prevent Liturgical Abuse – Katy Holland, Fide Et Literis

So-Called Gay Marriage: A Dialogue – J. Budziszewski, Crisis Magazine

Wanting One More Child – Marie Meaney PhD, Truth and Charity Forum

Liturgical Dance is Very Much Alive (Liverpool, England) – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Delaying Gratification – Robert Waruszewski, Ignitum Today

Venerable Pauline Marie Jaricot – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Economic Consequentialism – Patrick Archbold, National Catholic Register

To Know Christ Jesus, The Early Years – Ben, Two Catholic Men and a Blog

Spain: Socialist Politician Says Bishop Should Be ‘Muzzled’ – CNA

The Argument from Authority – Br. Innocent Smith OP, Dominicana

Former Catholic Caritas Head Hired by Pro-Abortion Group The Elders – Hilary White

41 Members Of U. S. House Of Reps. Are Jesuit Educated – Good Jesuit Bad Jesuit

An Atheist Liturgy at an Atheist “Church” – Tristyn Bloom, First Things/First Thoughts

Brick by Brick. . . Altar by Altar – Fr. Z’s Blog

Respect for Authority – The Mad Monarchist

The Wisdom of St. Macarius the Great – Dr. Ken Craven, Failed Hermit (EC)

Favorite Blog: Wake Up and Smell the Incense – In Union With Rome (EC)

Coptic Pope Tawadros III: Don’t Be Afraid – James Rush, MailOnline (OR)

A Question for Mother Raphaela of Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery – LFaM (OX)

On the Darkening of the Mind – Handmaid Leah, Christ is in Our Midst (OX)

Hymns of Theophany: Creation, Creator, New Creation – Fr. Ted’s Blog (OX)

Meet Miro: Computer Geek, Papa, Catholic – Fear Not Little Flock (EC)

Nikolai Berdyaev on Immortality – Paying Attention to the Sky (RC)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic

OX = Orthodox Church

OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)

RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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Science and the Political Divide – Dr. Daniel Sarewitz, Nature

Of Beggars and Men – Theodore Dalrymple, Liberty Law Blog

Fiscal Cliff and the Fifth Commandment – Collin Garbarino, On the Square / First Things

Asteroids And ‘Other’ Problems – Rod Dreher, T. I. C.

An Interview with Russell Kirk – Kirk, Mulligan & Schock, T. I. C.

What to Expect in Obama’s Second Term – George Marlin, The Catholic Thing

E-Zone Unemployment Reaches Record High – Walter Mead, Via Meadia

Bringing Marx into the Abortion Debate – Russell Nieli, Public Discourse

The Real Housewives of Downton Abbey – Kate McGuire, Altcatholicah

Great Bodies of Principle and Conviction – Russell Kirk, T. I. C.

Evans-Manningfest On Mall Killers – Rod Dreher, T. A. Cn.

Welfare Recipients Cash Out At Bars, Strip Clubs – LoCo

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Modern Catholic Heretics: Tools of Satan – David L. Gray, DavidLGray.info

Pro-Adopt TV Ad Has Hundreds of Calls to Pro-Life Pregnancy Counselors – J.H. Westen

Building to a Crescendo – Kevin O’Brien, Waiting for Godot to Leave

Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Bill Stalls in Illinois Legislature – EWTN News

Creed and Credibility – J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today

SSPX Responds to Bishop Fellay Anti-Semitic Remarks – SSPX

Confusions About ‘Equality’ and ‘Discrimination’ – George Weigel, Denver Cthlc Register

John Paul II, Heaven, and Hell – Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

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My Initial Doubts about the Latin Mass – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Faith Fiction – Thomas J. Neal PhD, Neal Obstat Theological Opining

No Ordinary Year for the U. S. Anglican Ordinariate – Charlotte Hays, Daily Register

‘Learning From a Saint Who Was a “Mother” of the Church – Brandon Vogt

St. Paul’s Letter to the Celts? – Andrew Lynch, Orate Fratres

Translating Summa Theologica from Latin to Japanese Like Listening to Bach – Tancred

JP2’s “Triptych” of the Human Person in Theology of the Body – Ch. Dern, Hm & Ps Rv

Quæritur: Participating in Wedding of Sister to a Married Man – Fr. Z’s Blog

Misadventures in Catholic Media – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester

Bp. Th. J. Tobin Urges Rhode Island Lawmakers to Resist Redefining Marriage – S. Kokx

Catholics Asks Illinois Bishops to Excommunicate Pro-Gay ‘Marriage’ Politicos – LfStNws

Priest: I Have Issues with Lackadaisical Catholics – Rod Dreher

Leaving the Pride Parade – Matthew Schmitz, First Things/First Thoughts

L. A. Archdiocese to Release Documents as Part of Anti-Abuse Effort – Carl Bunderson

The Univ. of Notre Dame Dropped Ball on Social Issues During BCS Bowl – Geo. Weigel

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Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate, Lecce, Italy – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

A Man for This Season, and All Seasons – Abp. Charles J. Chaput OFM Cap, Crisis Mgzn

The Danger of Divinizing the French Fifth Republic – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture

A Great Anglican Poet, T. S. Eliot, Features in Catholic Liturgy – Chr. Howse, Telegraph

French Govt Calls for No Discussion of Gay Marriage in Catholic Schools – Mt. C. Hoffman

Don’t Count on Your ‘I am a Catholic’ Card – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

Have Bishops of England & Wales Forbidden the E. F. Mass at Seminary? – Fr. Sim. Henry

Church of England to Allow Homosexual Bishops in Civil Partnerships – Fr. Z’s Blog

Blasphemy in Greece – Mark Movsesian, First Things/First Thoughts

Safety in Social Media Comes Down to Lifestyles – Reynaldo Rivera, MercatorNet

Irish Doctors: No “Needless Maternal Deaths” From Abortion Being Illegal – Lis. Correnti

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Distributism for Beginners – Joseph Pearce, StAR

New C. U. A. Business School Rooted in Catholic Teaching – Adam Wilson, The CNS Blog

2013 U.S. March for Life Schedule of Events: Updated – LifeSiteNews

Peter Brown on the Future of Christianity. . . Speaking – Tristyn Bloom, First Things

Is the Constitution the Problem? – Fr. Robert John Araujo SJ, Mirror of Justice

Charge! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Tidings of Discomfort and Liturgical Abuse – Daniel Burke, National Catholic Register

John Brennan, C. I. A. Next Director, Once Considered Becoming a Priest – Lara Jakes