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So You’re in Love! Why “Living Together” Is Not God’s Plan for You – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace

Does Morality Depend on Religion? – The Bloggin’ Brother

True Poverty of Spirit in the Splendor of Worship: Why We Pay Deference to the Celebrant – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement

SNAP Founder and President Barbara Blaine Resigns as Pressure Mounts from Multiple Lawsuits – David F. Pierre Jr., TheMediaReport.com

Working Around the Impasse in the God Debate – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand

Your Virtue of Temperance (and Aquinas on Women Looking Sexy) – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.

Pride and Humility, Vice, and Virtue – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand

How to Cut Your Fundraising Costs by 99% (and More) – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Finland’s Patron Saint, Rediscovered – Alberto Carosa, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Fully Human: Body and Soul United – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today

A Clear and Present Danger to Catholic Doctrine, Practice, Identity – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Fr. Murray on Cardinal Coccopalmerio’s Booklet Defense of Communion for Mortal Sinners – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

How Can Imperfect Contrition Lead to Perfect Contrition? – Guy McClung Ph.D. J.D., Catholic Stand

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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