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The Melkite Greek-Catholic community at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Mission Viejo, California, with Bishop Nicholas Samra.
The Melkite Greek-Catholic community at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Mission Viejo, California, with Bishop Nicholas Samra. (photo: Courtesy of the Melkite Eastern Catholic Community at St. Kilian Catholic Church)

Pope Francis and New Parishes (3/17/2018)

Join Jeannette DeMelo and Dr. Matthew Bunson as they talk with Rome correspondent Ed Pentin on the latest from Pope Francis. Also, they discuss the importance of starter parishes with Register contributor Peter Jesserer Smith.

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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

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