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Those stilettos on your feet may look good, but your lower body may be paying a price. From back and hip pain to calf and knee pain, being fashionable may cost you more than you bargained for.

Pope Benedict XVI continues John Paul II’s legacy of instructing the faithful about the true teachings of the Second Vatican Council and working with his bishops to ensure their faithful implementation. This “restoration of the sacred” has most visibly affected the liturgy, for lex orandi, lex credendi – “the way we pray shows what we believe.”

Although still publicly active on the cusp of his tenth decade, His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, 87, has been retiring from official capacities in recent years — most notably in 2003 as Archbishop of Philadelphia, which he led as one of the most prominent voices of orthodoxy in the Church in America. And just last month he announced that he will step down as Legatus’ ecclesiastical advisor, a position he has held since 1987.

The world saw a great man pass from this life on Sept. 27, 2010. Frank Stella exemplified what it means to be a Legatus member. He was a faithful ambassador of Legatus and many other worthy organizations — most importantly, the Church — through his final day.

The book’s subtitle says it all: The Moral Consensus Ignored by Washington, Wall Street, and the Media. Anderson, head of the Knights of Columbus and a speaker at Legatus’ upcoming annual Summit, contends that despite the seeming partisan divide, there’s a quiet consensus in America.

Aquilina’s highly readable introduction to the roots of many Catholic beliefs and practices provides a sense of connection to those who helped shape the faith.

In a culture that almost always prefers the term “holidays” to “Christmas,” there is one notable exception — and it’s right in the heart of a secular stronghold: Midtown Manhattan itself. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, continues a 78-year tradition of celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.

Legatus’ Denver Chapter just marked its 10th anniversary, and members here had a lot of success to celebrate. Over the past decade, Denver has grown from a founding group of about 20 CEO members to a thriving community of 65 executives — the largest Legatus chapter in the country.

It became apparent the student was becoming impatient with my lecture in a course on Catholic social doctrine. He finally put up his hand and blurted out, “What kind of society do you want, anyway?”

One still-reverberating consequence of the financial crisis is the loss of moral authority for North American governance models. Already flexing its economic power in global currency discussions, China has recently begun to lobby for new modes of corporate management based on Eastern principles and values.

Born into a wealthy family related to the royal family of Aragon in Spain, Raymond was educated at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Barcelona where he later taught philosophy. He left Spain in 1210 to study law at Bologna where he became a doctor of canon and civil law and a successful lawyer in 1216. He occupied a first chair of canon law in the university for three years.

Although still publicly active on the cusp of his tenth decade, His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, 87, has been retiring from official capacities in recent years — most notably in 2003 as Archbishop of Philadelphia, which he led as one of the most prominent voices of orthodoxy in the Church in America. And just last month he announced that he will step down as Legatus’ ecclesiastical advisor, a position he has held since 1987.

Instead of chronicling the intricacies of leading the country for eight years, President Bush’s unconventional memoir offers a strikingly candid journey through the defining decisions of his life.

Exit polls from last month’s general election show that the pro-life Catholic vote is back!