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This Insights eNewsletter was sent to subscribers on March 22, 2016.

eNewsletter Subject: The Path to Easter is the Way of the Cross

Since this is Holy Week, there will be no Insights message on Friday (Good Friday). I'm not sure yet how often I'll write during Easter week. Meanwhile, this message will emphasize spiritual preparation for the great Paschal Mystery.

First, however, I have at least one thing that is a little more controversial. I am increasingly concerned about the widespread Catholic practice of praising those who wish to eradicate Revelation whenever they happen do something that is not distinctively offensive. See On praising Obama and other relativists: Is a discreet silence really so bad?

Moving on, then, Phil Lawler has reported on a book that can prepare you for the inevitable Easter assaults on the veracity of the New Testament: Debunking the debunkers: how the best scholarly evidence confirms the Gospels.

Thomas Van introduces us to one way to gain a deeper appreciation for the Gospel, by reviewing a famous movie about Our Lord. See Holy Week viewing: Pasolini's Gospel According to St. Matthew...

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