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The Suicide of Anthony Bourdain, Church Attendance, & The Divine - Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man+++

Interview of Pro-Marriage Student Kicked Out of “Catholic” Providence College – Stephen Herreid, Catholic Vote

11-Year-Old Proves Hawking’s Theory on God Wrong, the Internet Agrees – Becky Roach, Catholic Link

The Fallacious Argument That God Made You That Way – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine

Early Summer Book Reviews – Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Scientism: Faith in Science & Non-Belief in God – Robert Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Stand

Cardinal Sarah Will Be Next to Announce ‘Habemus Papam’ – Aleteia

Byzantine Liturgy, TLM, & Novus Ordo, Two Brothers & a Stranger – Peter A. Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement

This Republic was Started by a Saint 1,700 Years Ago – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia

Here Are 4 of the Longest (& Most Powerful) Novenas – Melissa Guerrero, epicPew

Christians Commit to Living the Call to Holiness – Pamela Mandela, Catholic Stand

Priest Pleads for Prayer for 1,000 Remaining ‘Imprisoned’ Catholics in Gaza – uCatholic

3 Tips to Stay on Track with Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

The Vatican Denies Protecting Founder of Peruvian Movement Accused of Abuse – Barabra J. Fraser, Catholic Herald

The Size Tag: Why to Disregard It – Meghan Ashley Styling

Pope Francis Appoints Close Ally &  Dodgy Theologian to a Major Argentine Diocese – Catholic Herald

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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