First Links—10.31.14

As New York Archdiocese Prepares to Reorganize Parishes, Catholics Hope Theirs Will Be Saved
Sharon Otterman, The New York Times

How the Brides of ISIS Are Attracting Western Women
Ruth Michaelson, The Week

What’s Wrong With Mindfulness? More Than You Might Think
Melanie McDonagh, The Spectator

Empty Pews
G. Ronald Murphy, America Magazine

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