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31 March 2012

Miscellaneous Items

There have been a number of issues in the news over the past few weeks. Here are a few news items and commentaries related to some of them:

Public Discourse: A Guiding Principle Revealed (28 MAR 12)

Let Us Walk Together: Thoughts of a Catholic Bishop: Health-care Mandate Puts Ministries in Jeopardy (26 MAR 12)

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Faith & Reason: Richard Dawkins to atheist rally: 'Show contempt' for faith (24 MAR 12)

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EWTN News: Bishops call for immigration reform to relieve suffering, respect families (25 MAR 12)

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Wall Street Journal: Opinion: Planned Parenthood's Hostages (6 FEB 12)

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National Review Online: Pro-Life Aristotle  (19 OCT 11)

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National Catholic Register: Judge Rules on Constitutionality of Defunded USCCB Contract (28 Mar 12)

National Catholic Register: First Freedom Receives Another Blow in Massachusetts Federal Court (28 MAR 12)

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Wall Street Journal Commentary: Mary Eberstadt: Has the Sexual Revolution Been Good for Women? No (24 MAR 12)

Accepting Abundance: Mathematical Proof that Birth Control Fails (22 MAR 12)

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