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‘Judge Not’ Doesn’t Mean Ignore Evil – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers

It’s Time to get Into a Good Argument about the Catholic Faith – Dale Ahlquist, The Catholic World Report

The Traumatic Foundation of Male Homosexuality – Joseph Nicolosi, Crisis Magazine

Why Moral Absolutes Matter – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The Catholic World Report

No Condemnation, Even for a Pedophile – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand

Vatican: Religion in Public has Never Been More at Risk – Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency

The Grand Inquisitor, the Good Samaritan and the Benedict Option – Caleb Bernacchio, Ethika Politika

Mothers of the Church: A Book Review – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today

There are Far More Disabled Saints Than You Think – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Granted Pontifical Recognition – Catholic News Agency

Terrorism, The Sanctity of Life, and Mercy – Anne De Santis, Catholic Stand

Quæritur: What’s Up with the ‘Penitential Wand’ and Indulgences? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Chaplains of Death: An Appalling Document by Canadian Bishops – R.R. Reno, First Things

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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