Carson Holloway discusses Friendship in foreign policy .
Samuel Gregg explains the economic necessity of humility .
Diogenes describes a group of very confused Irish priests , who approve of disgruntled women skipping Sunday Mass.
Matthew Archbold denounces Randall Terry for giving lessons in destroying the Koran.
Pope Benedict introduces St. Matilda of Hackeborn (I hadn’t heard of her either, to be honest).
Mike Potemra asks What happened to fifties Catholicism?
Patrick Deneen asks Is there a conservative tradition in America?
Gerald Howard analyzes author biographies and the move from tough guy to elitist.
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