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Gene M. Van Son is a cradle Catholic who attended a Catholic grade school, high school and university. He has been married for 52 years to the love of his life. Both he and his wife are certified Catechists; they have three sons. He is retired from the automobile business and is now a managing editor and writer for CatholicStand.com, putting his Degree in Journalism to use researching and writing about topics and issues that interest him. He has also had articles and essays published at Crisis Magazine and American Thinker.
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A recent article by Kenneth Craycraft, here at Catholic World Report, asked the question: “Should Catholics say the Pledge of Allegiance?” It suggested that Catholics need to think about what they are saying when they […]

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