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The Gift of Redemptive Suffering – Vicki Burbach, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Can an Un-Repentant Ex-Tranny Find a Place in the Beatific Vision? - Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine

Introduction to the 4 Cardinal Virtues (Part 1 of Virtues) [Podcast] – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.

Eye of the Tiber or Real Headline? Can You Tell the Difference? – Theresa Williams, epicPew

Moved by Mercy: Proclaiming the Gospel of Life – Allison LeDoux, Truth and Charity Forum

St. Francis on Treatment of the Eucharist, Communion, Ornaments of the Altar – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

U.S. Supreme Court and States to Revisit Use of Death Penalty – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald

In-Between Sets of Doors – Sister Christina M. Neumann, Catholic Stand

The Exorcist and the Lost Art of Catholic Storytelling – Nick Ripatrazone, The Atlantic

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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