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Jesus Goes Mainstream, Classical Music Edition - Frank Weathers, Why I Am Catholic

Cardinal Burke’s Sermon in Houston - Father John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say?

Alaska Youth Prep for WYD Pilgrimage - James DeCrane, Catholic Anchor

Sweden’s Big Government “Utopia” Unmasked - Alex Newman, Crisis Magazine

The Geopolitics of Israel: Biblical & Modern - George Friedman, MercatorNet

TLM Celebrated at Saint Peter’s Despite Tablet‘s Doubts - Damian Thompson, The Telegraph

Motu Inapproprio - Robert Kumpel, The Last Papist Standing

Is Multiculturalism Just Another Form of Moral Relativism? - Monsignor Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Does U.S. Stand With Christians in Egypt? - Lisa Graas

Should I relax my “Rule of Life” during the holidays? Part I of II - Father John Bartunek, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Anti-Catholic Rally in California, 1895 A.D. - Pat McNamara, McNamara’s Blog

No, Msgr. Moroney, I Don’t Think So - Father Anthony Ruff O.S.B., Pray Tell

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This will be a continuing series from Monday through Saturday twice a day, that I will be contributing for the National Catholic Register.  This will be very similar to what you see on 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