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The Priesthood of the Transgendered - Joe Bissonnette, Crisis Magazine

I am a Catechist, I am Not God’s Lawyer – Nick Chui, Ignitum Today

What You Need to Know About 9 of the Most Important Religious Orders  - ChurchPop

Candy and Kenosis: The Stuff of Lent – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand

Life’s Not Fair: Finding Joy by Accepting Things as They Are – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman

Silver Screen Pontius Pilates: Richard Boone – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Happy 1st Anniversary Amoris Lætitia and a Terrific New Book Alert: Action Items! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Listen to Rare Recordings of J.R.R. Tolkien Reading ‘The Lord of the Rings’ – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

The Chinese Chasuble of Dom Pierre-Célestin Lou Tseng-Tsiang, O.S.B. – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

How an Ignatian Retreat can Change Your Brain – Catholic Herald

George Cardinal Pell Talks Technology, Trump, Brexit at Book Presentation – Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service via The Toronto Catholic Register

How to Enjoy Beer Like a Trappist Monk (Video) – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

The Still, Small Voice in the Desert Days – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand

Catholic Institute Leaves the United Kingdom After Years of Mental Torture Over Visa Application – Madeleine Teahan, 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

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