Those who are wondering about the state of our long-time contributor Avery Cardinal Dulles might enjoy this update on his 90th birthday party from Rocco Palmo at Whispers in the Loggia . The upshot is that the cardinal is greatly incapacitated, so please keep him in your prayers.
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