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Christ’s Masculinity: A Model for Educating Boys – Patrick Whalen, Catholic Exchange

How Black Catholic Nuns Rewrote the American Story – Dia. B. Morrow, Catholic Philly

Robert Cardinal Sarah: Return to Holy Communion Directly on the Tongue While Kneeling - Fr. Z’s Blog+++

10 Books That Every Boy Should Hazard – Sean Fitzpatrick, The Civilized Reader

Nine Converts from Atheism Share Their Journey Home – Chloe Langr, epicPew

The True Path of Reparation – Susan Skinner, Catholic Stand

Benedict XVI’s Final Pilgrimage Home – James Day, Crisis Magazine

Embracing the Broken-Hearted in Our Lenten Journey – Dan L. Edmunds Ph.D., Catholic Stand

Producer of ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’ Talks About His Film – Mark Pattison, Catholic Herald

New Bishop Appointed for Rockville Centre Diocese – Sister Bernadette Mary Reis F.S.P., Vatican News

In Praise of Fr. Francis Canavan’s Prophetic Eye – Ronda Chervin, The Catholic World Report

What Happened to the Wealth of the Knights Templar? – Billy Ryan, uCatholic

What’s the Difference Between an Ambo & a Pulpit? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

Vatican & China Could Sign Deal on Bishops ‘After March’ – Catholic Herald

A Courtly French Prayer Book – Fr. Allan Barton Ph.D., Liturgical Arts Journal

Durandus on Lenten Veils – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

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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