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Catholic cities and sacramentalism, the meaning of "luxury," a Jewish Italian deli, and unselfconsciously eating less meat

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Addison Del Mastro
Oct 09, 2025
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Bring back the Catholic city, America Magazine, Sara Miranda, September 25, 2025

Walking through the medieval streets of Siena or the baroque squares of Vienna, one encounters something profound yet often overlooked: These historically Catholic cities embody a sacramental understanding of space that modern urban planning desperately needs to rediscover. …

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