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The Converts to Catholicism You Didn’t Know About by Brantly Millegan of the Young Evangelical Catholic blogBig Pulpit

Jennifer Fulwiler’s Catholic TV Reality Show – Jennifer Fulwiler, Conversion Diary

Three Tips from Proverbs about Finances – Robert Waruszewski, Ignitum Today

St. Martin of Tours and the Search for Holiness – Régine Pernoud, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Vatican Creates New Office for Liturgical Music, Art and Architecture – Andrea Tornielli, La Stampa/Vatican Insider

Requiem in Florence – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The Difference Between the Old Testament Tabernacle and Temple – Dr. Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

Terri Schiavo Could Not Be Reached For Comment – D. McClarey, The American Catholic

Notre-Dame de Paris to Change Its Bells! – Fr. Z’s Blog

American Bishops Will Push HHS Mandate Conscience Protections in Congress – Steven Ertelt, Life News

Michael Sean Winters Hebephrenic Response to the U. S. Bishops – Matt Bowman, Catholic Vote

Where Does One Even Begin With St. Hildegard? – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Fr. Robert Sirico Responds to Magazine’s Attack – Fr. Robert Sirico, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Can Catholics Become Freemasons? – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy

Why is Eamon Duffy Defending Heresy? – William Oddie, 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