New Oxford Notes: January-February 2011
The Extraordinary Ordinariate
In England, with the establishment of the ordinariate, the effects of Pope Benedict's 2010 visit would be felt in concrete ways for years to come.
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Words of Wisdom from the Walrus
Was John Lennon correct when he prophesied that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus, that rock n'roll would outlive Christianity?
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Condom-mania, the Rerun
Here we go again. It's been about sixteen months since the last outbreak, but papal condom-mania has resurfaced. This time the Pope is the hero.
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Soldiers for the Battle
Only a tiny number of American priests are trained in the rite of exorcism, and these few have been overwhelmed by requests to evaluate claims of possession.
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