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March 19th, 2010Common Sense in the New York Timesby Joseph Pearce
A few weeks ago, after those wonderful Dominicans (the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist) appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show, I remarked that "I never thought I'd see the day when I'd recommend that others watch the Oprah Show". Now I'm almost as astonished to be able to say that I never thought I'd see the day when I recommend that others read the New York Times.
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The Beast Advances Part IIby Kevin O'Brien
It occurred to me what the thread is, not only in people arguing unreasonably on the internet, but on a number of things we encounter in our lives.
Two Holy Popes & Gregorian Chantby Susan Treacy
Friday, September 3rd, was, in the liturgical calendar, a kind of “double header” for those of us who love Gregorian chant. Two holy popes who have connections with chant happen to be remembered on this day. How can this be?
The Best Advancesby Kevin O'Brien
Hilaire Belloc, in “The Great Heresies”, pointed to a disturbing feature of the Modern Attack on the Catholic Church: the attack upon Reason.