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“Satanism is about Destroying the Church” by Jim Graves of The Catholic World Report - Big Pulpit

Contextualizing “Noble Simplicity” – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

You Pro-Life Torturer You – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic

Homosexuality and Impatience for Joy – Wesley Hill, First Things/First Thoughts

Contraception: Why Not? – Stephanie Calis, Ignitum Today

The Good Friday Reproaches – Arlene Oost-Zinner, The Chant Café

Prudence and Scrupulosity – Mary C. Tillotson, Catholic Stand

Helping to Heal the Pain in the Pew: Preachers Role – Fr. Richard R. DeLillio OSFS,, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Will the Liberal Pope Please Identify Himself? – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

After Confessing, Kid Asked Priest to Use Proper Form of Absolution – Fr. Z's Blog

Straight Talk about Abortion – Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers

Little Girl Stumps Legislature: “Which Parent Do I Not Need?” – Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

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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