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Discernment: It May Not Turn Out The Way You Expect - Dan Byron, Catholic Stand+++

Learn How to Beat Temptations with This Book – Theresa Williams, epicPew

The Way of Beauty: Interview with David Clayton – Carrie Gress Ph.D., my favorite catholic things

Global Latinists – John Byron Kuhner, The New Criterion

If Only Anglican Priests Could Marry - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report+++

How Jesus Changed Jewish Prayers via the Our Father – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand

Salon‘s Silly Attack on the Holy Bible – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts

New Book on Catholic Fundraising: Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

The Apostasy of Our Times - Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek, The Catholic Thing+++

The Value of Vestural Traditions: A Call For Ecclesiastical Self-Confidence – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal

Lenten Advice from Robert Herrick, a Poem – Charles A. Coulombe, The Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Blog

Why Fix Your Hair, If You’re Wearing a Veil? – Birgit J., Designs by Birgit

Time, Space, & God – Edward Feser Ph.D.

Exclusive Interview with the Marshal of The Counter-Revolution – Schane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks

Liturgy & Byzantinization in Jerusalem, Book Presentation by Dr. Daniel Galadza – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Oriental Churches: New Bishop Named – Zenit

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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

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