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Storming of the Teocalli by Cortez and His Troops by Emanuel Leutze A.D. 1848
Storming of the Teocalli by Cortez and His Troops by Emanuel Leutze A.D. 1848 (photo: Catholic Herald)

Was the Spanish Empire All Bad? I’m Not So Sure - Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Ph.D., Catholic Herald+++

7 Unforgettable Movie Priests – Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia

Europe is Committing Suicide – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Does Fatherlessness Cause Atheism? Dr. Paul Vitz – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand

Catholic Beer Club Responds to Millennials’ Thirst for Community – Jonathan Liedl, CatholicPhilly.com

The Latin Liturgy Appeals to Catholic Youth – Fr. John A. Perricone, Crisis Magazine

Liturgical Abuses & Moral Corruption – Birgit Jones, Catholic Stand

5 Ways to Have a Super Catholic Summer – Katie Prejean, epicPew

“The Surfing Padre” of Southern California Dies at 92 – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia

Thousands Join March for Life in London – Nick Hallett, Catholic Herald

Thoughts & Prayers: Power Tools in the Hands of Skilled Craftsmen – David La Mar, Catholic Exchange

Is Satan More Powerful than Mary? – Joe Heschmeyer, Catholic Answers Magazine

Plenary Indulgence for Participating in World Meeting of Families – Cindy Wooden, Catholic Herald

The German Church Divided – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing

Concerning Innovations – Fr. Z’s Blog

Austen Has Lost His Powers - Fr. Dwight Longenecker+++

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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