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New Oxford Notes: April 2017
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From the Fringes: A Marital Blitz
The growing popularity of polygamy and "self-marriage" shows that the fringes aren't merely encroaching on the center, the fringes are the center.
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The Femi-Swedes' Hijab Détente
Sweden's "first feminist government" sent a delegation to sign a trade deal in Iran, where the women felt compelled to wear headscarves and heavy coats.
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Does Good Liturgy Beget Moral Virtue?
Good liturgy involves good taste, and, as Burke said, taste depends on rational judgment, emotional maturity, and education — that is to say, the virtues.
The U.S. Catholic Church Is Sinking Fast
Whatever happened to the "Springtime of the Faith"? No springtime here. Actually, the forecast calls for an extended winter.
On the Power, Misuse & Neglect of Liturgical Symbolism
To all the people not theologically schooled, a definite message has been communicated about the meaning (or lack thereof) of the Eucharist.