Obama vs. Romney Debate, the Final Round

A look at the postmortems of the final presidential debate, from the thoughtful, rhetorical, and informative.

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Some Thoughts on the Final Debate - Carson Holloway, Catholic Vote

Summarizing and Reviewing the Final Presidential Debate - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Real Battle is in the Heart: Reflections on the Presidential Election - Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

The 3rd Debate In a Nutshell - Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Televised Presidential Debates Have Harmed America - Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture/On the News

Who Looked Presidential? - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

The Catholic Vote: Don't Get Angry, Don't Get Depressed, Get Informed! - Fr. Joe, Southern Fried Catholicism

Romney During Debate: “I Will Get Rid of Obamacare” - Steven Ertelt, Life News

Post-Debate Analysis: Romney and Ryan Just Have to Act Sane - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

The Bizarro World of U.S. Presidential Debates - Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Does Mitt Romney Harbor a Dislike for Catholic Clergy Following a Car Crash with a Priest 1968 - Jeremy Lott, Patheos/Jeremy Lott's Diary

The End (of the Presidential Debates) is Near - Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

Why Polling Skews Against Religious Voters - Dave Hartline, The American Catholic

Sign #2398472 That our Voting Is Informed by Something Other Than the Church’s Teaching - Mark Shea, Patheos/Catholic and Enjoying It!

A Catholic's Obligation To Vote - Catholic in Brooklyn

Who I’m Voting For - Brent Stubbs, Ignitum Today

On the "Lesser Of Two Evils" Voting - Restore-DC-Catholicism

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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