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Early Christians in the Agape Feast (photo: Aleteia)

The Best Books about Early Christianity, According to Experts – John Burger at Aleteia +1

The Inspiring Holiness of St. Padre Pio, In One Awesome Infographic – ChurchPOP +1

The Vatican Betrays China’s Catholics—Again – Crisis Magazine

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Spanish Bishops Decry Government Plan to Redesign National Memorial – Jonathan Luxmoore at Catholic Herald

How Atheist Richard Dawkins’ Recent Book Misleads Young Adults – Nathan Farrar at Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University in St. Paul – J.P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal

The Extraordinary Actions of the Devil – Kathleen Beckman at Catholic Exchange

It Can’t Happen Here: A Review of Live Not By Lies – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic World Report

St. Augustine of Hippo in Fratelli Tutti – Fr. Z’s Blog

Social Isolation & the Stations of the Cross – Richard Auciello at Catholic Stand

Columbus Day: Should We Celebrate or Mourn? – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture

St. Michael the Archangel in the Apocrypha – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Pollinate Justice, Love, & Peace – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand

Ordinariate Mass Added to St. Anne’s ‘Martha & Mary Chapel’ in Richmond Hill – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders

The Legal & Moral Obligation of Catholic Judges – F.P. Sampino at Dappled Things

Grace Makes the Fruits Grow – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today

Amy Coney Barrett’s Dad’s Journey – Deacon Mike Coney at St. Catherine of Siena in Metairie

Dominican Father Brian Thomas Becket Mullady speaks to Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa on ‘EWTN Live,’ on July 31, 2019.

Longtime EWTN Host Father Brian Mullady Dies at 78

Father Mullady, a Register contributor, will be remembered for his strong media presence teaching the Catholic faith in an understandable and relatable manner. Throughout his career, he hosted seven television series on EWTN and published seven books with EWTN Publishing.

Soon-to-saint Carlo Acutis' body in Assisi.

The First Millennial Saint

We are now only days away from the highly anticipated canonization of the first Millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis, on April 27. Courtney Mares, Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us from the Eternal City. And then, across the US and even in secularizing Western Europe, this Let had witnessed increases in conversions. We talk to Register correspondent Matt McDonald and Jane Tomaszewski, one of the newest members entering the Church.