First Links — 9.24.12

The “O” Word
Tomás Martín Rosado, O.P., Dominicana

Rejecting the Spark-and-Fire Metaphor
Jens-Martin Eriksen and Frederick Stjernfelt,  City Journal

Amish Sect Leader Guilty of Hate Crimes
Erik Eckholm, New York Times

A Lily for All Nations
Angela Cave, Columbia

Why Not a Prayer for the Newborn?
Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture

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