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Overruled

By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | Mar 04, 2004

The late Justice Harry Blackmun said of the Roe v. Wade decision, which he authored: "I'll carry it to my grave."

But it's beyond the grave where the big problems begin.

Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.

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Tue14 October
Ordinary Time

Tuesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Callistus I, Pope & Martyr

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Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Callistus, Pope and Martyr. Callistus was a Christian slave of Rome, and later was ordained deacon by Pope St. Zephyrinus, whom he succeeded as pope in the year 217. As deacon he was guardian of the Christian cemetery on the Appian Way which is still known by his name.…

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