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The Main Facade of the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas
The Main Facade of the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas (photo: Flickr)

The Top 9 Most Prestigious Catholic Universities/Colleges in the U.S. -  Laurel Whitworth, Catholic Lane+++

 Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast

Newest Seminarians for San Bernardino Diocese – California Catholic Daily++

4 Incredible Pieces of Catholic Restoration Art to Remind You of the Eucharist – epicPew+

This Powerful Prayer by St. Faustina is Perfect for the Church in Crisis – ChurchPOP

Weaving the Liturgical Year Into the Fabric of Family Life – Catherine Harmon, The Catholic World Report

Churches Worth Driving To – California Catholic Daily

The Saints On Purgatory & Hope in the Afterlife – Fr. Joseph M. Esper, Catholic Exchange

Does God Care How We Worship? – Brian Holdsworth, uCatholic

Heroic Priests: Lest We Forget – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand

Why This Princess Chose the Poor, Service & Charity Over Wealth & Her Crown – ChurchPOP

Beautiful Newly-Made Vestments at the Catholic Arts Exhibition – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Can My Care, Be Considered a Prayer? – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Tradition is for the Young: A New Regular TLM in Mississippi – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Sacristy Tips: Constructing a Catafalque for the Requiem Mass – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal

Only Religion Could have Inspired the Beauties of Venice – Francis Phillips, 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