Vatican newspaper says mandatory sex ed programs don't work
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View ArticleNew Canadian Cardinal Thomas Collins
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View ArticleCharles Lewis: Reading the Bible, even the really boring and painful parts
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View ArticleSt. Andrew's Elementary property for sale
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Preparing for marriage is more than worrying about the dress and the reception. There is also a spiritual formation that must take place if the marriage is going to last beyond the wedding day. The...
View ArticleHow Great Thou Art in a new way
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View ArticleSt. Ann's history passes to museum's hands. Catholic order's diverse...
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View ArticlePromoting Fidelity To The Teachings Of The Catholic Church/Free Direction To...
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Religion in Conflict with Science and the Call for a New Evangelization by James E. O’Reilly, Office of Religious EducationFaith MattersDiocesan Messenger A New Evangelization? What is the New...
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Question From A Catholic:This is about a subject that has been on my mind for just a few years, but recently a photo of Pope Benedict XVI struck me enough to prompt me to write. I happened to see a...
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View Article"The Myth of the Pedophile Priest"/A Researcher Puts Scandals in Context
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