Editor's Note: Yesterday, I received the fantastic news that my friend and colleague Dan Lord has been appointed at the new Managing Editor at Catholic Exchange. As a big fan of Dan (and of course his lovely wife Hallie) and a longtime contributor at CE, I couldn't be more pleased by this announcement. BUT, Catholic Exchange needs our help both financially and in terms of prayer support to move forward. Please read the following "plea" and share what you can to ensure a bright future for a true Catholic gem on the Internet. LMH

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