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Newsletter · By Gene Rash · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Oct 1, 2026
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Sep 26, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  3. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    The History of the Church by Eusebius (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  4. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1193" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zAmm!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41aba6e7-8f3f-40d3-9347-4533aef5cbf5_1206x1193.

  5. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Early Christian Writings (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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