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entry-title"><a class="et-accent-color" style="color:#db509f;" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/santa-and-christmas/">Santa and Christmas</a></h2> <div class="post-meta vcard"> <p>by <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/author/admin/" class="url fn" title="Posts by Fr John" rel="author">Fr John</a> | <span class="updated">Dec 22, 2016</span> | <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a> | <a class="comments-link" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/santa-and-christmas/#comments">4 <span title="comment count" class="comment-bubble post-meta-icon"></span></a> | <span class="rating-stars" title="Rating: 0.00"><span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-1"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-2"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-3"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-4"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-5"></span> </span></p> </div> <div class="excerpt entry-summary"> <p>So PJ Media reports this happened in Texas earlier in the month: A pastor made a scene on Friday...</p> <a class="read-more-button" data-icon="" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/santa-and-christmas/">Read More</a> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-12574" class="post et-format- post-12574 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-reviews et-has-post-format-content et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"> <div class="header"> <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/is-the-trump-train-derailed/" title="Is the Trump train derailed?" class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.acountrypriest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/trump-train.jpg" alt="Is the Trump train derailed?" /><span class="et_pb_extra_overlay"></span> </a> </div> <div class="post-content"> <h2 class="post-title entry-title"><a 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class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-5"></span> </span></p> </div> <div class="excerpt entry-summary"> <p>One thing’s for sure: the 2016 US Presidential election has ruined my interest in future...</p> <a class="read-more-button" data-icon="" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/is-the-trump-train-derailed/">Read More</a> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-12508" class="post et-format- post-12508 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-reviews et-has-post-format-content et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"> <div class="header"> <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/the-coming-trumpslide/" title="The coming Trumpslide" class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.acountrypriest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_0265.jpg" alt="The coming Trumpslide" /><span class="et_pb_extra_overlay"></span> </a> </div> <div class="post-content"> <h2 class="post-title entry-title"><a class="et-accent-color" 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Back...</p> <a class="read-more-button" data-icon="" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/the-coming-trumpslide/">Read More</a> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-12470" class="post et-format- post-12470 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-reviews et-has-post-format-content et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"> <div class="header"> <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/marjorie-liddy-rip/" title="Marjorie Liddy, RIP" class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.acountrypriest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/marjories-bird.jpg" alt="Marjorie Liddy, RIP" /><span class="et_pb_extra_overlay"></span> </a> </div> <div class="post-content"> <h2 class="post-title entry-title"><a class="et-accent-color" style="color:#db509f;" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/marjorie-liddy-rip/">Marjorie Liddy, RIP</a></h2> <div class="post-meta vcard"> <p>by <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/author/admin/" class="url fn" title="Posts by Fr John" rel="author">Fr John</a> | <span class="updated">Aug 26, 2016</span> | <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a> | <a class="comments-link" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/marjorie-liddy-rip/#comments">0 <span title="comment count" class="comment-bubble post-meta-icon"></span></a> | <span class="rating-stars" title="Rating: 0.00"><span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-1"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-2"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-3"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-4"></span> <span class="post-meta-icon rating-star rating-star-empty rating-star-5"></span> </span></p> </div> <div class="excerpt entry-summary"> <p>A beautiful woman of faith died this week. Some call her a mystic. Marjorie Liddy died on...</p> <a class="read-more-button" data-icon="" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/marjorie-liddy-rip/">Read More</a> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-10232" class="post et-format- post-10232 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-reviews et-has-post-format-content et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"> <div class="header"> <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/tommy-corrigan/" title="Tommy Corrigan" class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.acountrypriest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/tommy-corrigan.jpg" alt="Tommy Corrigan" /><span class="et_pb_extra_overlay"></span> </a> </div> <div class="post-content"> <h2 class="post-title entry-title"><a class="et-accent-color" style="color:#db509f;" href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/tommy-corrigan/">Tommy Corrigan</a></h2> <div class="post-meta vcard"> <p>by <a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/author/admin/" class="url fn" title="Posts by Fr John" 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Stefano Gobbi alleged that Our Lady told him by interior locution, [See # 67(n)]…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Jul 14, 06:17</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/290c7dce79a2f1766ff987256996d717?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/290c7dce79a2f1766ff987256996d717?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link"><a href="https://laycistercians.com/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">laycistercians</a></span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/the-evil-eye-the-devils-most-powerful-weapon-and-a-sure-way-to-hell/#comment-202573">The evil eye: the devil’s most powerful weapon, and a sure way to hell</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">This belief has been persistent throughout the ages from remote antiquity. It has been recognized alike by sacred writers, classical…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Feb 2, 17:01</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dfd876d41edf22694954a8d3c37f085f?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dfd876d41edf22694954a8d3c37f085f?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link">Paula Whalley</span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/mass-for-you-at-home/#comment-174661">Mass For You At Home</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">I really enjoy Mass for you at Home each Sunday. A great opportunity for people who can’t attend Mass at…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Oct 18, 07:52</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1262da7d308e60b2ab44128dc9c64f7e?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1262da7d308e60b2ab44128dc9c64f7e?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link">Thiago</span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/paul-cox-auteur-of-molokai-rip/#comment-172795">Paul Cox, auteur of <em>Molokai</em>, RIP</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">I saw this movie yesterday and I was stunned at how good it was. The actor who portrayed Father Molokai…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Oct 9, 07:52</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e444b687400663d08330535608c5fd6a?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e444b687400663d08330535608c5fd6a?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link">PM</span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/the-evil-eye-the-devils-most-powerful-weapon-and-a-sure-way-to-hell/#comment-168487">The evil eye: the devil’s most powerful weapon, and a sure way to hell</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">COMMENT Envy, as a homilist I heard once pointed out, is one of the more perverse of the deadly sins.…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Sep 22, 20:32</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fc9fdac4251046dfd9dfc1c8a9a9822?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fc9fdac4251046dfd9dfc1c8a9a9822?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link"><a href="http://Www.moorethought.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Josh</a></span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/the-church-is-personal/#comment-161423">The Church is personal</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">Hi Father Corrigan, Just a quick note to say that the Catholic Catechism affirms four ways of interpreting Matthew 16:18.…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Aug 23, 08:00</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5931e9b4f69ad4cd85bd0c37481127e4?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5931e9b4f69ad4cd85bd0c37481127e4?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link">Lewis</span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/ronald-knox-125-today/#comment-157412">Ronald Knox: 125 today!</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">Hi Fr. Hope you’re well. Just wondering if you know where I can purchase the Knox Bible in Australia? Regards</span>” <span class="comment-date">Aug 10, 23:03</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ab5a4cba91cf31a6878486fd82e44dc7?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ab5a4cba91cf31a6878486fd82e44dc7?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link">Anonymous brown guy</span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/becoming-a-priest-professor/#comment-148007">Becoming a priest professor</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">I have a bit of a headache after reading the posts of this Casper guy. A PhD isn’t the only…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Jul 6, 10:21</span></div></li><li class="recentcomments recent-comment"><div class="comment-wrap" style="padding-left:50px; min-height:44px;"><span class="comment-avatar"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/290c7dce79a2f1766ff987256996d717?s=40&d=identicon&r=pg' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/290c7dce79a2f1766ff987256996d717?s=80&d=identicon&r=pg 2x' class='avatar avatar-40 photo' height='40' width='40' decoding='async'/></span> <span class="comment-author-link"><a href="https://laycistercians.com/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">laycistercians</a></span> on <span class="comment-post"><a href="https://www.acountrypriest.com/the-coronavirus-and-supernatural-outlook/#comment-141687">The Coronavirus and supernatural outlook</a></span>: “<span class="comment-excerpt">The best thing to do during these times is having a faithful to pray using the rich resources of our…</span>” <span class="comment-date">Jun 10, 14:00</span></div></li></ul></div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <footer id="footer" class="footer_columns_1"> <div id="footer-bottom"> <div class="container">  <p id="footer-info" class="text-align: center;"> © <a href="mailto:frjohncorrigan@gmail.com">Fr John Corrigan</a>, 2020. 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