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St. Thomas More and the Birth of New Hollywood – K.V. Turley, Crisis Magazine

Problem Isn’t Invalid Marriages, It’s Our Reluctance to Present Church Teaching – Ed Condon, Catholic Herald

This Summer, Dress for Church Like a Roman Tourist – Carrie Gress Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Pin The Tale On The Christian? An Ancient Blame Game Still In Use – John Clark, Seton Magazine

Apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary Approved in Argentina! – Shaun McAfee, epicPew

Pope on Brexit: It’s the Will of the People, Peaceful Co-Existence Must be Guaranteed – Aleteia

Missouri Music Director of 31 Years Retires with Inspiring Words – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew

Why Is My Faith So Fragile? – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand

Pope Francis Hails Armenia as a ‘Herald of Christ Among the Nations’ – Catholic Herald

Most Precious Blood of Our Lord: Liberty from Sin, Peace, and Tenderness of Hearts – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand

What Ms. Frizzle Taught Me – Angie Windnagle, Ignitum Today

God Bless America, Even You Kuntzman – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

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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