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5 of the Most Beautiful Catholic Churches in America – Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia

The Creative Catholic: Anthony Esolen – K.V. Turley,  The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Seal of Confession: What It Is & Why It Should be Protected – Fr. Christopher Seiler, Aleteia

The Priest’s Role in the Church & How He Affects the Family, Podcast – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Apocalypse No: Praying for the Conversion of Kim Jong-un – Aleteia

Flordia Bishops, Priests: Pray the Litany Against Hurricane Irma; Urgent Action Item – Fr. Z's Blog

On Great Exemplars of Authentic Manhood – Thomas M. Doran, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

4 Prayers for Students – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

Five Books that Encourage Children to Love the Faith – Jessica McAfee, epicPew

Saints are Our Friends in a Really High Place – Michael Cretaro, Catholic Stand

Oscar Romero’s Christ-Like Sacrifice – Julian Filochowski, Catholic Herald

How to Make a Career in Apologetics – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine

My Flock at the Edge of the World – Abbot Hugh Allan, Catholic Herald

“Mattress Mack”: The Faith & Radical Hospitality of a Hero of Harvey – John Burger, Aleteia

Quæritur: Communion for Organist after Mass – Fr. Z’s Blog

Keep Your Eyes Fixed on Christ – Gabriel Garnica, Catholic Stand

Watchman on the Walls: The Readings for 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – John Bergsma Ph.D., The Sacred Page

What, the Devil? – Anne Hendershott, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Enthronement of New Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Chicago – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Naturalism’s Epistemological Nightmare – Dennis Bonnette Ph.D., Strange Notions

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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