A Failing Episcopal Establishment, May Catholics Attend a “Gay Wedding”, and More Links!

The Best in Catholic Blogging

Cross on top of a church
Cross on top of a church (photo: Pic First Things)

A Failing Episcopal Establishment - R.R. Reno, First Things+++

May Catholics Attend a “Gay Wedding” for Pastoral Reasons? – Fr. David Nix, Pilgrim Priest

Did Catholics Manipulate the 10 Commandments? Invent New Sacraments? – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

The Old Testament in Five Minutes – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

The Power of Perseverance in Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

McCarrick Watch: Up-to-Date News on the former-Cardinal McCarrick Homosexual Predation & Cover-Up Scandal - Big Pulpit

Hope Explored & Explained – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand

For the Most Recent in 'The Best in Catholic Blogging' click on  Big Pulpit .

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis