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by Elizabeth Scalia

For many parishioners on a Sunday morning, once the closing hymn hits the second refrain, the race is on to get out the door and out the parking lot before a log jam of cars blocks the exits. For Father Phil DeRea's flock, the close of Mass brings a whole other type of race entirely: one that accelerates up to 200 miles per hour.
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Recent discussion has ensued among prominent Catholic theologians over the proper interpretation and presentation of Pope John Paul II's teachings on theology of the body. Follow the developments and exclusive coverage on Headline Bistro.
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