Giuseppe Craffonara, “Portrait of Christ”, ca. 1825-1830
Giuseppe Craffonara, “Portrait of Christ”, ca. 1825-1830 (photo: Public Domain)

5 Faces of Jesus and the Olive Mass (9/30/2017)

This week, we talk with food expert Father Leo Patalinghug about the Olive Mass and the importance of the shared meal. Then we look at the five faces of Christ with Register contributor Father Dwight Longenecker.

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