{"id":55437,"date":"2014-10-20T00:40:15","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T07:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/?p=55437"},"modified":"2014-12-28T20:44:10","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T03:44:10","slug":"any-friend-of-brandon-vogts-is-a-friend-of-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/2014\/10\/any-friend-of-brandon-vogts-is-a-friend-of-mine.html","title":{"rendered":"Any Friend of Brandon Vogt’s is a Friend of Mine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Brandon writes:<\/p>\n

You probably know the Church is holding a Synod on the Family. The gathering was called to discuss new ways to strengthen families and encourage faithful marriages.<\/p>\n

But even considering the Synod, I think the most beautiful, edifying words on marriage to emerge this year came through this must-read article:<\/p>\n

Let Me Now Sing of My Friend<\/a><\/p>\n

The article is by my good friend, Dr. Tom Neal, who helped usher me into the Church six years ago. His testament to marriage continues to spark new devotion in my own.<\/p>\n

Every married Catholic should breathe in his words. Please forward this to all your married friends and family!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Check thou it out!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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