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Recognizing the Vocation, Presence of Cooperator Brothers – Paul Senz, The Catholic World Report

Is the Pope a Heretic?  No Means No; Part I – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment

A Simple and Public Act of Faith – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™

Do Catholics Need to Seek Church permission for Divorce? – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the Light of the Law

The Rite Questions: Liturgical Significance of One’s Offering – The Editors, Adoremus Magazine

This Friar’s Soaring ‘Pater Noster’ Will Move and Inspire – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia

The Optimism of Pope John XXIII – Fr. John Catoir J.C.D., Catholic Stand

Attempted Beheading of Priest at Mexico City’s Cathedral Suppressed by Media – Beverly Stevens, Regina Magazine

Benedictine Options – James Kalb J.D., The Catholic World Report

Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Pope Benedict XVI Speaks: “With Cardinal Sarah, a Master of Silence, and of Interior Prayer, the Liturgy is in Good Hands” - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

The Oldest Known Marian Prayer Is from Egypt – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

God’s Gift of the Present – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand

With Our Meeting We Broke the Silence on Persecuted Christians – Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider via La Stampa

When We Try to Touch God – Anne Marie Miller, Ignitum Today

Keeping Kids Catholic – M.L., A Catholic Mom on the Prairies

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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