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Sister Maureen O'Grady & Sister Pauline Kelly
Sister Maureen O'Grady & Sister Pauline Kelly (photo: R.W. Dellinger of Angelus via California Catholic Daily)

Little Sisters Still Begging in L.A. – California Catholic Daily

Spiritual Combat: Weapons in Your Arsenal – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange

The Blessing of the Animals: Paw-inspiring Photos from Around the World – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia

The Authenticity of St. Ambrose’s Relics Confirmed – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

News Cycle Making You Anxious? I’ve Found an Antidote – Tommy Tighe, Catholic Herald

Why St. Francis of Assisi Never Became a Priest – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

Ember Days: Recovering the Tradition of Reparation – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand

The Real St. Francis? – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine

Meet Your New Best Friend: The Fundraising Pyramid – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

How Naming Your Guardian Angel Can Be an Invitation for Demonic Influence – ChurchPOP

Science Fiction was Around in Medieval Times, Here’s What It Looked Like – James Paz & Carl Kears, Mercatornet

Continuous Daily Updates on the Sex Abuse Scandals & Cover-ups - Big Pulpit

Caritas Indonesia Faces Big Challenge in Reaching Disaster Survivors – Vatican News

How the China Deal Betrays the Second Vatican Council – Matthew Schmitz, Catholic Herald

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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