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One Congressman’s Plea to the US: Don’t abandon Iraq’s Christians - Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency

Canon 277 Needs to be Authoritatively Addressed: Married Clergy – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., In the Light of the Law

Planned Parenthood Conned Millions from Public Health Programs, Report Suggests – Catholic News Agency

I Am Tired of Hearing the Phrase “They Have a Right!” – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand

New History Describes Founding, Rise, and the Secularization of Fordham University – John P. McCarthy Ph.D., The Catholic World Report

Thérèse by Dorothy Day: One Saint Writes about Another – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today

Acts of Recovery: Schall and Esolen – Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing

Canonist Ed Peters Explains Situation to Crux Priest, Important Information for Priests, Confessors - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Only Spirit Inspired Evangelization Is Effective – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand

On the Perpetual Virginity of Mary: A Response to Peter Leithart – Leroy Huizenga Ph.D., The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Hollywood Glitterati: We Hate You! We Really Hate You! – Donald R. McClarey  J.D., The American Catholic

Scorsese’s Silence: Many Martyrs—Little Redemption – Monica Migliorino Miller, Crisis Magazine

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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