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Stephen Colbert Uses Syrian Christians for Laughs by Mark Movsesian of First Things - Big Pulpit

Unthinkable: Persecution of Mideast Christians Not Included Under Label of 'Genocide’ – Editorial Board, O.S.V. Newsweekly

For Those Hurting At Christmas – Cristina Montes, Ignitum Today

Christmas Trials, Mercy & Padre Pio – Kathleen Beckman, Catholic Exchange

Catholic Books of the Year by Francis Philips of The Catholic Herald - Big Pulpit

Why Children Should Permit Busy Adults to Read Fairy Tales Aloud During Christmastide – G.K. Chesterton, The Civilized Reader

The Holy Family, Holiday Movies, and Divorce —  Richard G. Evans, Catholic Stand

Changes Coming to Marriage Rite in the U.S. – Barry Hudock, O.S.V. Newsweekly

Video Clip Worth Watching: Ralph Kramden’s Christmas Speech – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Catholic Thoughts on A Christmas Carol – John M. Grondelski, Crisis Magazine

A Christmas Message From Catholic Stand – Diane McKelva, Catholic Stand

Christmas Fulfills Promise to Adam and Eve – Mark Davis Pickup, Catholic Lane

12 Days of an EpicPew Christmas – Alex R. Haley, Epic Pew

The Holy Family: The Reason for Christmas – Steve Pokorny, Catholic Lane

The Legendary Msgr. Augustine Hoey Is About to Celebrate His 100th Birthday – Catherine Utley, The Catholic Herald

Homosexual Extremist Group Tells Christian Universities to Repent of Their Christianity – Andrew T. Walker

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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