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More News of The Religion of Peace v. Christians – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Meeting with Men of God: A Catholic Men’s Conference on the Year of Mercy – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand

The First Lady Says the Lord’s Prayer at a Trump Rally – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Back to the Future? No Thanks, I’ve Been There! Re: Fr. Stravinskas – William Riccio, New Liturgical Movement

The Power of Sacred Space in Prayer (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

How to 10x Your Number of Major Gifts in One Weekend – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

The Jew in the Catholic Church – Edouard Belaga Ph.D., Catholic Stand

Was St. Simeon in Luke 2 also the Son of Hillel the Rabbi? – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.

Healer of Souls – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today

Finally, Catechesis for the Whole Family; Check Out Our New “A Family of Faith” Series! – Justin McClain, epicPew

The Powerful Faith of the Simple – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

See the Beauty Through the Storm and Say Thank You – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand

Podcast: Is Secularism Losing Its Grip on France? – Madeleine Teahan, Catholic Herald

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Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne attends a German Synodal Way assembly on March 9, 2023.

Four German Bishops Resist Push to Install Permanent ‘Synodal Council’

Given the Vatican’s repeated interventions against the German process, the bishops said they would instead look to the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Meanwhile, on Monday, German diocesan bishops approved the statutes for a synodal committee; and there are reports that the synodal committee will meet again in June.

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