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JUSTIFICATION

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

The Vatican's new accord with the Lutheran Church inevitably will be misinterpreted. Here's a sane look at the landmark document.

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LESSONS LEARNED FROM GREAT APOLOGISTS

Many of the questions we face in defending the faith are timeless, and much can be learned from our apologetic forebears.

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AS WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE

The mindless materialism of the commercial Christmas season can be counterbalanced by incorporating some old customs into our observance of Advent.

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TWISTING THE KNIFE

How Galileo Brought His Troubles with the Church on Himself

The Catholic Church stomped on Galileo because he proved its view of the solar system false, right? Wrong. Here's the surprising real story.

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THE PETER PRINCIPLE

God Will Never Give Up On Us

Ever feel like you're so unworthy that God's just going to give up on you? Already given up on yourself? Well, no one was more unworthy than Peter, and look what Christ did with him.

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Literate Exchanges
By Karl Keating

Letters

Dragnet

Chapter & Verse

Tracking the First Pagans
By Jimmy Akin

The Fathers Know Best

The Purpose of Marriage

Conversion Story

Hall of Mirrors
By Dwight Longenecker

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