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The Interior Life of Prayer - Sister Timothy Marie O.C.D., The Integrated Catholic Life™

Dr. Warren H. Carroll, 79, Requiescat in Pace - Carl E. Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

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Rick Perry Approves of “Gay Marriage”? - Carson Holloway, Catholic Vote

Pope Benedict and Liturgical Beauty - Louie Glinzak, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Pope Leo XIII and the Holy Rosary - Brent Stubbs, Almost Not Catholic

The Authority of Parents & Guardians in the Education of their Children - Catholic Education Resource Center/Catholic Civil Rights League

Guide for Examination of Conscience for Confession of Sins - A Simple Sinner, The Black Cordelias

Pregnancy as a Disease - Arland K. Nichols, H.L.I. America

. . . U.S. Bishops: “Pregnancy is Not a Disease” . . .

Unborn Children Heal Themselves in First Days of Life - Arland Nichols, LifeNews.com

Catholics and Cussing - Donald R. McClarey

Obama Endorses Bill to Recognize “Gay Marriage” on Federal Level - Kathleen Gilbert, LifeSiteNews.com

. . . Obama ed. secretary pushes gay groups in public schools . . .

. . . Obama: administration most pro-gay in history . . .

. . . Only 2 GOP candidates sign marriage pledge, most reject . . .

. . . N.Y. Senator: My Priest Embraced Me After Voting for “Gay Marriage” . . .

Guiding Principles for Digital Shepherding - Father Stephen Cuyos M.S.C.

Does God Give the Gift of Faith to Some and Not to Others? - Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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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