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On the Evangelization of the Jewish People, The Surprising View of the Pope - Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Psalm 6/2, God’s Anger and Rebuke - Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Hillsdating and Other False Realities - Julie Robison, The Corner With A View

Christian Commitophobia - Elizabeth, Startling the Day

Ray Flynn: A Real Pro-Life Catholic Democrat - Deal W. Hudson, InsideCatholic

From Columbus to Cabrini: America’s Italian Catholics - Pat McNamara, Patheos

Homosexuality Obsession?  Whose? - Robert P. George, Mirror of Justice

Four Myths about the Crusades - Paul F. Crawford, Intercollegiate Review

This will be a continuing series, Monday through Saturday twice a day, that I will be contributing for the National Catholic Register by www.ThePulp.it.

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